Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine ANNUAL REPORT 2019

This report has been prepared with the support of European Union Completed under the supervision of: The content of this report does not reflect the official opinion of the European Union. Mousa Rimawi

Prepared and edited by: Ghazi Bani Odeh

Coordination: Shireen AlKhatib Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine ANNUAL REPORT 2019

Prepared and edited by: Ghazi Bani Odeh

Coordination: Shireen AlKhatib

29 ...... Violations of Details

...... Recommendations 28

27 ...... Questioning and Summoning

25 ...... Torture and Arrests

24 ...... Assaults Physical

22 ...... Strip Gaza in Violations Palestinian

21 ...... Bank West the in Violations Palestinian

20 ...... Violations Palestinian

18 ...... Violations Company Facebook

16 ...... Coverage from Prevention

15 ...... Agencies Media Targeting

...... Arrests 13

...... Assaults Physical 10

Violations Israeli Serious Most The ...... 9

...... Violations Israeli 8

...... Introduction: 5

OF TABLEفهرس CONTENTSالمحتويات

29 ...... Violations of Details

...... Recommendations 28

27 ...... Questioning and Summoning

25 ...... Torture and Arrests

24 ...... Assaults Physical

22 ...... Strip Gaza in Violations Palestinian

21 ...... Bank West the in Violations Palestinian

20 ...... Violations Palestinian

18 ...... Violations Company Facebook

16 ...... Coverage from Prevention

15 ...... Agencies Media Targeting

...... Arrests 13

...... Assaults Physical 10

Violations Israeli Serious Most The ...... 9

...... Violations Israeli 8

...... Introduction: 5

OF TABLEفهرس CONTENTSالمحتويات 2019 Introduction 2019 Introduction this new party is as serious and dangerous as the other commonly known parties (official authorities) that used to commit such violations. INTRODUCTION: Although the number of Israeli violations decreased during 2019 compared The year 2019 did not witness anything concrete and positive at the level to the previous year, and the number of Palestinian violations increased, the of respecting media freedoms in Palestine and putting an end to violations overall number of violations documented this year increased by 94 points, against journalists/media outlets, as the Israeli occupation forces and constituting an increase of 16% compared to what was documented in the authorities continued, at great frequency, to commit various types of previous year 2018. violations, especially physical assaults, as part of their endeavors to keep the This rise came mainly as a result of the violations committed by the social field confined to their narration about their practices and policies towards media companies (especially Facebook Company), as these companies the Palestinian people in Gaza Strip and West Bank, including the occupied became another (indirect) gateway to Israel to suppress media freedoms in city of Jerusalem. Palestine, through the understandings it reached with Facebook. In addition to the violations of the Israeli occupation forces and authorities, (Violations against Media Freedoms in Palestine in 2019 according to the social media companies/networks started playing a major role in such the party that committed the violation) violations. They represent a portal for the suppression of media freedoms and Israel- Israel- Palestinian Palestinian Social Media the fight against Palestinian content and narration, according to the vision Party Total and standards of the Israeli occupation state that reached understandings WB Authorities -WB Authorities- Gaza Compannies Gaza in this regard with Facebook Company. This resulted in closing about Number 217 80 87 113 181 678 two hundred news sites, in this year, and a page belonging to Palestinian The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms «MADA» journalist claiming to «violate the standards of publishing». documented during 2019 a total of 678 violations against media freedoms At the Palestinian level, particularly in the West Bank, the positive that occurred in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, including the occupied city atmosphere and the satisfaction that accompanied the announcement of of Jerusalem. The Israeli occupation forces and authorities committed a the new Palestinian government headed by Dr. Mohammad Ishtayya, since total of 297 violations (about 44% of the total violations), while the social its inauguration in May 2019, and its commitment to protecting media media companies committed 181 violations (27%), and various Palestinian freedoms, soon disappeared, after several months of tangible decline in the entities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip committed a total of 200 violations number of violations documented in the West Bank, reaching to almost zero. (29% of all documented violations). The decision of Ramallah Magistrate’s Court which ordered the closure of 49 websites according to the Cybercrime Law represents a severe setback to media freedoms. As to Gaza Strip, basically governed by Hamas, the situation there has witnessed an evident increase in the number of violations against media freedoms compared to the previous years, not to mention the lack of concern of the governing official authorities in the Strip in this regard. It seems that this was reflected in a deterioration in the ranking of Palestine internationally, as it was ranked in the 137th place in 2019 according to the Press Freedom Index issued by «Reporters Without Borders»1, three points down compared to 2018, when (Palestine) was ranked in the 134th place, noting that Tunisia remained at the forefront of the Arab countries in terms of press freedom, in the 72th palace, achieving a significant improvement by 25 points compared to 2018, while the ranking of all other Arab countries came at the bottom of this Index.

î Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine (2019) The general mainstream of violations against media freedoms in Palestine continued ascending during 2019. The pace of the rise exceeded what was documented in the year before 2018. This is because a new party is now involved in the violations, namely, the media freedoms violations. The role of

1 See World Press Freedom Ranking: https://rsf.org/ar/ranking

6 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 5 2019 Introduction 2019 Introduction this new party is as serious and dangerous as the other commonly known parties (official authorities) that used to commit such violations. INTRODUCTION: Although the number of Israeli violations decreased during 2019 compared The year 2019 did not witness anything concrete and positive at the level to the previous year, and the number of Palestinian violations increased, the of respecting media freedoms in Palestine and putting an end to violations overall number of violations documented this year increased by 94 points, against journalists/media outlets, as the Israeli occupation forces and constituting an increase of 16% compared to what was documented in the authorities continued, at great frequency, to commit various types of previous year 2018. violations, especially physical assaults, as part of their endeavors to keep the This rise came mainly as a result of the violations committed by the social field confined to their narration about their practices and policies towards media companies (especially Facebook Company), as these companies the Palestinian people in Gaza Strip and West Bank, including the occupied became another (indirect) gateway to Israel to suppress media freedoms in city of Jerusalem. Palestine, through the understandings it reached with Facebook. In addition to the violations of the Israeli occupation forces and authorities, (Violations against Media Freedoms in Palestine in 2019 according to the social media companies/networks started playing a major role in such the party that committed the violation) violations. They represent a portal for the suppression of media freedoms and Israel- Israel- Palestinian Palestinian Social Media the fight against Palestinian content and narration, according to the vision Party Total and standards of the Israeli occupation state that reached understandings WB Authorities -WB Authorities- Gaza Compannies Gaza in this regard with Facebook Company. This resulted in closing about Number 217 80 87 113 181 678 two hundred news sites, in this year, and a page belonging to Palestinian The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms «MADA» journalist claiming to «violate the standards of publishing». documented during 2019 a total of 678 violations against media freedoms At the Palestinian level, particularly in the West Bank, the positive that occurred in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, including the occupied city atmosphere and the satisfaction that accompanied the announcement of of Jerusalem. The Israeli occupation forces and authorities committed a the new Palestinian government headed by Dr. Mohammad Ishtayya, since total of 297 violations (about 44% of the total violations), while the social its inauguration in May 2019, and its commitment to protecting media media companies committed 181 violations (27%), and various Palestinian freedoms, soon disappeared, after several months of tangible decline in the entities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip committed a total of 200 violations number of violations documented in the West Bank, reaching to almost zero. (29% of all documented violations). The decision of Ramallah Magistrate’s Court which ordered the closure of 49 websites according to the Cybercrime Law represents a severe setback to media freedoms. As to Gaza Strip, basically governed by Hamas, the situation there has witnessed an evident increase in the number of violations against media freedoms compared to the previous years, not to mention the lack of concern of the governing official authorities in the Strip in this regard. It seems that this was reflected in a deterioration in the ranking of Palestine internationally, as it was ranked in the 137th place in 2019 according to the Press Freedom Index issued by «Reporters Without Borders»1, three points down compared to 2018, when (Palestine) was ranked in the 134th place, noting that Tunisia remained at the forefront of the Arab countries in terms of press freedom, in the 72th palace, achieving a significant improvement by 25 points compared to 2018, while the ranking of all other Arab countries came at the bottom of this Index.

1 See World Press Freedom Ranking: https://rsf.org/ar/ranking

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These violations have affected a total of 503 persons, including 456 male journalists and 47 female journalists in the West Bank and Gaza Strip (including the city of Jerusalem). A look at the mainstream of the overall violations against media freedoms in Palestine shows that they have doubled more than three times during the past ten years, as it jumped from a total of 218 violations in 2010, to reach a total of 678 violations in 2019, that is an increase by 315%. In other words, ten years ago, the Palestinian journalists and media outlets were exposed to an average of 18 violations per month, which gradually increased until it reached 56.5 per month in 2019. That is, the Palestinian journalists and media outlets are getting subject to an average of one violations every 2.7 hours. (Violations against journalists and media freedoms in Palestine during the past ten years) Palestinian Social Media Year Israeli Violations Total Violations Violations 2010 139 79 0 218

2011 100 106 0 206 ISRAELI VIOLATIONS 2012 164 74 0 238 2013 151 78 0 229 The number of the Israeli occupation violations against media freedoms in the West Bank and Gaza Strip (including Jerusalem) during 2019 witnessed 2014 351 114 0 465 a noticeable decline compared to the previous year 2018. 2015 407 192 0 599 While in 2018, a total of 455 Israeli violations against media freedoms were documented in West Bank and Gaza Strip (including Jerusalem), this 2016 249 134 0 383 number decreased to 297 Israeli violations in 2019. The decrease in the number of Israeli violations against journalists/media 2017 376 154 0 530 outlets in Palestine does not reflect an improvement in the respect of the 2018 455 129 0 584 Israeli occupation forces and authorities for press freedom in Palestine, but rather (the decrease) refers to the limited field events and Palestinian-Israeli 2019 297 200 181 678 clashes that usually witness Israeli repression of journalists who cover such Total 2689 1260 181 4130 events, compared to the previous year (2018), especially in the West Bank. The matter becomes clear when looking at the type of Israeli violations, as Over the past ten years (since the beginning of 2010 until the end of 2019) there has been no decline in the level of violence used by the occupation the Israeli violations accounted for more than 65% of the total documented authorities towards journalists/media outlets, on the contrary, the number violations, while the Palestinian violations amounted to about 30.5% and the of physical assaults out of the total number of documented Israeli attacks violations by the social media companies constituted about 4.5%. has increased compared to the number before. (Israeli Violations during the past ten years) Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total Number 139 100 164 151 351 407 249 376 455 297 2786

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11 Closure-destruction of institutions 3 12 Other assaults 6 Total 297 The total number of Israeli violations which fall under the mentioned above five «most serious» types reached a total of 213 violations out of a total of 297 committed by the occupation army and authorities, which constitutes about 72% of the total Israeli attacks documented in 2019.

î The Most Serious Israeli Violations The Israeli violations fall under 11 types (in addition to several different violations that were listed under «other»). The most serious five types of violations threatening the lives of journalists and undermining media freedoms, are: physical assaults and the various injuries that may result from immuinition in addition to beatings, the arrest and detention of journalists, the seizure or destruction of work equipment, the use of some journalists as human shields in the field by the occupations soldiers, the closure or destruction of media institutions. Physical Assaults There is no doubt that the physical assaults targeting journalists are Israeli Violations during 2019 according to the type of violation considered the most serious among the various types of violations against No. Type of Violation Number media freedoms. A quick mapping of the Israeli violations in 2019 and in the 1 Injuries-physical assaults 159 years that preceded shows how extreme violence and direct, intentional and unjustified targeting became the first option for the Israeli occupation 2 Arrest-detention-administrative transfer 26 forces and authorities in their daily practices related to journalists/media 3 Prevebtion of coverage-targeting to prevent from coverage 27 outlets, through which they seek to exclude them from the fields of work. 4 Seizure-detention-destruction of equipment-vehicles 13 Although physical assaults over the past years have remained at the 5 Detention (mostly involving questioning) 28 forefront of all kinds of Israeli violations against journalists in Palestine, the leaps that have been witnessed in these violations in recent years have 6 Raiding institutions/houses 4 become remarkable, as physical assaults in various circumstances constitute 7 Human shields 12 more than half of the total Israeli assaults, which shows a clear targeting of 8 Summoning and questioning 14 journalists. 9 Travel ban 1

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Among the total physical assaults amounting to 159 committed by the Israeli Israeli physical assaults during the past 10 years and their percentages occupation forces against journalists during 2019, 94 journalists, the victims of the total Israeli violations of such assaults were wounded by gunshots, metal and rubber bullets and direct gas bombs fired at their bodies. Year Total Israel violations Physical assaults Percentage Whereas the Israeli physical assaults in 2017 constituted 37% of the total Israeli 2010 139 89 64% violations documented at the time, they jumped in 2018 to constitute 53% of the total Israeli violations, which kept escalating in 2019, and constituted 2011 100 55 55% 54% of the total Israeli violations documented at the time, knowing that 2019 witnessed no major military incidents (as the aggression against Gaza 2012 164 80 48.7% Strip that took place in 2014, for instance) often witnessing an excessive use of force by the Israeli army against everyone, including journalists and media 2013 151 87 58% outlets. 2014 351 175 (including 17 murders) 49.8% Dozens of physical assaults in which the Israeli occupation army targeted journalists in the West Bank and Gaza Strip (including the Occupied City of 2015 407 166 (including one murder) 41% Jerusalem) show an excessive use of lethal force that cannot be justified in any way. 2016 249 58 (including one murder) 23.3% This is seen mainly in the journalists who were injured in Gaza Strip (as 2017 376 139 37% well as the demonstrators, of course) while they were behind the «border fence» at long distances separated from the occupation soldiers. All or most 2018 455 242 53% of them were wearing what indicates their identity as journalists. None of them posed a threat to the soldiers and there is nothing that may justify 2019 297 159 54% the shooting or the bombs, especially as they were exposed in front of the Total 2689 1250 46.48% soldiers stationed in military towers and equipped with various surveillance techniques. Furthermore, many cases reveal the intentional targeting aimed at causing the most serious harm to journalists, and this is evident from the places of injury of journalists in sensitive areas of the body (the head and upper body). This is in addition to using tear gas bombs (fired close to the demonstrators in open places to separate them or keep them away from a certain area), as an additional type of lethal ammunition, by firing this type of bombs directly at the bodies of journalists which causes them damage comparable to the injury caused by gunshots or metal bullets in many cases. The number of journalists who were injured by direct gas bombs in different parts of their bodies, which were fired by the Israeli occupation soldiers, amounted to 42 journalists, knowing that 18 of them are journalists who were injured in the sensitive upper parts of the body, and 9 of them were injured in the head, and face while the remaining nine were injured in the neck or shoulder or back. Among the examples (which are many, in the West Bank and Gaza Strip) which reflect the serious risks journalists in Palestine are exposed to when the Israeli forces use weapons which may not seem dangerous, is the injury of cameraman Hussein Abdeljawad Karsou, by a gas bomb lower his left eye on 11th Jan. 2019 causing him a wound that was stitched 5 stitches, not to mention the damage caused to his eye. The injury of cameraman Hosni Fouad Salah by a gas bomb in the face, which caused him bleeding and fracture in the lower jaw (he underwent a platinum surgery), both from Gaza, while they were filming the events of the peaceful return march in

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Information at Birzeit University, Dr. Widad Al-Barghouthi, journalist Bushra the Strip. This is in addition to the injury of Al-Mu’tasim Billah Abu Asr (who Al-Taweel, and media student at Birzeit University, Mais Mohammad Abu is also from Gaza) by a gas bomb in the head that caused him bleeding, a Ghosh. fracture, a rupture of the brain membrane, and blood pooling inside his head (Israeli arrests of journalists during the past ten years) (he stayed two weeks in the hospital). The injury of Abdel Rahman Hani Al- Kahlout on 20th Sep. 2019 by three bullets fired at him in one moment by Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total the Israeli soldiers while they were covering the events of the return march, Number 18 12 13 13 13 20 46 33 41 26 235 when he was wounded by a live bullet in the muscle of his right leg, while he was injured by another live bullet in his left knee, and a rubber bullet in The arrest of the media professor at Birzeit University, Dr. Widad Barghouti, his left knee. and the subsequent imposing of house arrest on her far away from her The injury of the photojournalist Moath Ibrahim Amarneh, which resulted home and university, not to mention the conditions set by the occupation to in the removal of his left eye due to a live bullet fired at him by an Israeli release her, shed light on an important aspect of how the Israeli occupation occupation soldier while (Moath) and a number of his colleagues were authorities deal with any media activity in Palestine and actions taken covering a peaceful popular protest against the Israeli settlement in Surif, thereof to silence its voice. Hebron on 15th Nov. 2019, is also an example of these deadly violations The occupation army arrested Dr. Widad Al-Barghouthi, 61 years old, from targeting the journalists in their daily work. her home located in Kobar, at dawn, on 1st Sep. 2019, and she spent 16 days in detention between «Ofer» and «Eishel» prisons as well as Moscobiya investigation center. Days after her arrest, the Israeli Public Prosecution Office on 9th Sep. 2019 submitted an indictment against Widad Al- Barghouthi, accusing her of «incitement» via Facebook by writing a poem praising Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah on the occasion of his birthday, and the martyr Saleh Al-Barghouti from her town Kobar. The following day (10th Sep. 2019) the military court in «Ofer» extended her detention for 14 days, in a session attended by her husband Abdul Karim Al-Barghouthi, the son of her sister Aktham Al-Barghouthi, and the lawyer of «Addameer» Foundation, Adv. Mahmoud Hassan. Wedad’s lawyer has tried to refute the indictment (which indicated that Widad Al-Barghouthi’s posts had thousands of likes - comments – on Facebook), by asserting that Widad is a poet, academic, media professional and educated person, and that her posts have received only a limited number of «likes», compared to inciting posts by Israelis that collect millions of likes, before the prosecution requested imposing secrecy on the session (making it a secret session), claiming to present «confidential material». Late Monday evening, 16th Sep. 2019, the Israeli court released the media professor, Widad Al-Barghouthi, under three conditions: First: Not to make any press statements to the media and prevent her from using social networking sites. Second: house arrest in a residence located in area (C) and never leave it (and as a result, she had to choose a friend’s house located in Al-Ram, and the name of the house’s owner and address were given to the military court). Third, to pay a financial guarantee of 40,000 NIS (about $ 11,500) for the decision of the court. Arrests On 24th September, the court held a session for the media professor, Widad The year 2019 has witnessed a total of 26 arrests and detentions of Palestinian Al-Barghouthi, but did not decide anything, and only the conditions imposed journalists. Although the number of arrests decreased compared to the on her, house arrest in Area C, and not using the social media, were renewed previous year 2018, when 41 arrests and detentions were documented, the until the next court session that took place on October 29 was held. October. percentage of arrests out of the total Israeli general violations did not dicline Until that date, Al-Barghouthi remained subject to these conditions and she and constituted 20% of the total Israeli violations. is not allowed to go to Birzeit University, where she works, or to her house in Kobar. Among these violations, there are three main cases, namely: Professor of

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14 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 13 2019 Israeli Violations 2019 Israeli Violations company provides media services to many media institutions), which hosts Targeting Media Agencies the official Palestine TV within its offices, and closed Palestine TV office, Targeting the Palestinian media agencies by the Israeli occupation forces where one of the Israeli security officers hanged the closure decision on and authorities is one of the most dangerous violations affecting media two doors of Palestine TV office (one for the Programs Department and the freedoms and journalistic work in Palestine, given the implications of this other for the News Department) stipulating that the office will be closed for type of violations which directly prejudice large numbers of journalists who six months by an order issued by the Israeli Minister of the Interior. In the work for these agencies by excluding them from work, not to mention the meantime, the intelligence officers seized several devices, equipment, and resulting fear and concern of whomever thinking of joining this field of work documents from the TV office, in addition to summoning and questioning or investing in the same. This will lead to the absence of any other narrative a number of the TV and company employees on that day. After about two and the domination of the occupation authorities’ narrative. Apparently, this weeks (specifically on 6th Dec. 2019) the Israeli occupation police and seems to be the Israeli objective of committing all of these violations against intelligence arrested Palestine TV crew in the occupied city of Jerusalem, journalists and media outlets in Palestine. (TV reporter Christine Walid Renawi, presenter of programs Dana Ghazi Abu During 2019, the Israeli occupation forces destroyed two media agencies in Shamsia, and the cameramen Amir Mohammad Khalil Abed Rabbo, and Ali Gaza Strip, by bombing their headquarters by warplane, and closing a third Sami Musa Yassin) while presenting an episode «Good Morning Jerusalem» agency in the occupied city of Jerusalem in the West Bank under a decision Show which broadcasts live, knowing that the occupation authorities did of the Israeli Minister of Interior. not oppose the work of the TV in the field in the period following the closure of Jerusalem Office. At around 7:30PM, on Saturday, 4th May 2019, the director of Anatolia Agency in Gaza Yasser Arafat Mohammad Al-Banna received a phone call Violations of the West Bank and Gaza Strip (including Jerusalem) during from a neighbor of Qetifan building where Anatolia Agency headquarters 2019 according to the month and party that commits the violation is located. He was asked to inform two of his colleagues who were in the Palestinian headquarters to leave immediately, because he (the caller) received a Israeli Occupation Facebook Twitter whatsApp Authorities phone call from the occupation army asking to clear the building to be bombed. After five minutes, at about 7:35PM, Yasser Al-Banna telephoned Month WB GS WB GS - - - Total his colleagues in the agency’s office and asked them to evacuate the place January 23 14 11 9 0 0 0 57 because the occupation army is about to bomb it. Accordingly, «Anatolia» February 12 7 2 3 0 0 0 24 headquarters was evacuated from the employees who left the building carrying a laptop and some cameras. At approximately 8:30PM (about 40 March 18 19 8 72 0 0 0 117 minutes later), Israeli warplanes bombed the building with four missiles and April 3 8 5 3 0 0 0 19 flattened it to the ground. This caused damages to the Agency of no less May 12 6 0 1 65 0 0 84 than 20,000USD. The agency’s headquarters since 2012 have had complete press equipment, (including three cameras and three camera holders, three June 22 5 1 0 0 0 0 28 press shields, five gas masks, five camera batteries, camera memories July 13 5 3 1 16 0 0 38 and lenses (five), full office furniture and full kitchen items). There are11 August 14 5 1 8 8 0 0 36 journalists working in the headquarters of Anatolia Agency in Gaza within 3 sections: news, photos. September 12 3 1 3 34 1 0 54 After about two hours from (that same evening, Saturday 4th May 2019), October 25 2 53 8 19 0 0 107 and almost the same way, the occupation warplanes destroyed Abdullah November 49 5 0 1 0 0 23 78 Al-Hourani for Studies and Documentation of the Palestinian Labor and December 14 1 2 4 15 0 0 36 Education Administration in the Palestine Liberation Organization, after they targeted the Al-Khazindar building with at least five missiles, and Total 217 80 87 113 157 1 23 678 completely destroyed it. Prevention from Coverage: In the city of Jerusalem, the Israeli occupation authorities closed the (official) It can be said with certainty that the prevention of coverage is the desired Palestine TV office for six months, after storming the headquarters of Al- goal of all Israeli violations without exception, or most of them at least, Arz Media Services Company, which hosts the TV office within its offices besides the direct prevention of the media and journalists from covering in Jerusalem, and summoned and questioned a number of the TV staff some of the events, or the deletion of media material or pictures they members and the mentioned company. have taken of these events, or the detention of journalists in the field to A force of the Israeli occupation police and intelligence raided at 08:30AM, prevent them from coverage. The physical attacks, seizure or destruction of on 20th Nov. 2019 the headquarters of Al-Arz Media Services Company (the

16 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 15 2019 Israeli Violations 2019 Israeli Violations company provides media services to many media institutions), which hosts Targeting Media Agencies the official Palestine TV within its offices, and closed Palestine TV office, Targeting the Palestinian media agencies by the Israeli occupation forces where one of the Israeli security officers hanged the closure decision on and authorities is one of the most dangerous violations affecting media two doors of Palestine TV office (one for the Programs Department and the freedoms and journalistic work in Palestine, given the implications of this other for the News Department) stipulating that the office will be closed for type of violations which directly prejudice large numbers of journalists who six months by an order issued by the Israeli Minister of the Interior. In the work for these agencies by excluding them from work, not to mention the meantime, the intelligence officers seized several devices, equipment, and resulting fear and concern of whomever thinking of joining this field of work documents from the TV office, in addition to summoning and questioning or investing in the same. This will lead to the absence of any other narrative a number of the TV and company employees on that day. After about two and the domination of the occupation authorities’ narrative. Apparently, this weeks (specifically on 6th Dec. 2019) the Israeli occupation police and seems to be the Israeli objective of committing all of these violations against intelligence arrested Palestine TV crew in the occupied city of Jerusalem, journalists and media outlets in Palestine. (TV reporter Christine Walid Renawi, presenter of programs Dana Ghazi Abu During 2019, the Israeli occupation forces destroyed two media agencies in Shamsia, and the cameramen Amir Mohammad Khalil Abed Rabbo, and Ali Gaza Strip, by bombing their headquarters by warplane, and closing a third Sami Musa Yassin) while presenting an episode «Good Morning Jerusalem» agency in the occupied city of Jerusalem in the West Bank under a decision Show which broadcasts live, knowing that the occupation authorities did of the Israeli Minister of Interior. not oppose the work of the TV in the field in the period following the closure of Jerusalem Office. At around 7:30PM, on Saturday, 4th May 2019, the director of Anatolia Agency in Gaza Yasser Arafat Mohammad Al-Banna received a phone call Violations of the West Bank and Gaza Strip (including Jerusalem) during from a neighbor of Qetifan building where Anatolia Agency headquarters 2019 according to the month and party that commits the violation is located. He was asked to inform two of his colleagues who were in the Palestinian headquarters to leave immediately, because he (the caller) received a Israeli Occupation Facebook Twitter whatsApp Authorities phone call from the occupation army asking to clear the building to be bombed. After five minutes, at about 7:35PM, Yasser Al-Banna telephoned Month WB GS WB GS - - - Total his colleagues in the agency’s office and asked them to evacuate the place January 23 14 11 9 0 0 0 57 because the occupation army is about to bomb it. Accordingly, «Anatolia» February 12 7 2 3 0 0 0 24 headquarters was evacuated from the employees who left the building carrying a laptop and some cameras. At approximately 8:30PM (about 40 March 18 19 8 72 0 0 0 117 minutes later), Israeli warplanes bombed the building with four missiles and April 3 8 5 3 0 0 0 19 flattened it to the ground. This caused damages to the Agency of no less May 12 6 0 1 65 0 0 84 than 20,000USD. The agency’s headquarters since 2012 have had complete press equipment, (including three cameras and three camera holders, three June 22 5 1 0 0 0 0 28 press shields, five gas masks, five camera batteries, camera memories July 13 5 3 1 16 0 0 38 and lenses (five), full office furniture and full kitchen items). There are11 August 14 5 1 8 8 0 0 36 journalists working in the headquarters of Anatolia Agency in Gaza within 3 sections: news, photos. September 12 3 1 3 34 1 0 54 After about two hours from (that same evening, Saturday 4th May 2019), October 25 2 53 8 19 0 0 107 and almost the same way, the occupation warplanes destroyed Abdullah November 49 5 0 1 0 0 23 78 Al-Hourani for Studies and Documentation of the Palestinian Labor and December 14 1 2 4 15 0 0 36 Education Administration in the Palestine Liberation Organization, after they targeted the Al-Khazindar building with at least five missiles, and Total 217 80 87 113 157 1 23 678 completely destroyed it. Prevention from Coverage: In the city of Jerusalem, the Israeli occupation authorities closed the (official) It can be said with certainty that the prevention of coverage is the desired Palestine TV office for six months, after storming the headquarters of Al- goal of all Israeli violations without exception, or most of them at least, Arz Media Services Company, which hosts the TV office within its offices besides the direct prevention of the media and journalists from covering in Jerusalem, and summoned and questioned a number of the TV staff some of the events, or the deletion of media material or pictures they members and the mentioned company. have taken of these events, or the detention of journalists in the field to A force of the Israeli occupation police and intelligence raided at 08:30AM, prevent them from coverage. The physical attacks, seizure or destruction of on 20th Nov. 2019 the headquarters of Al-Arz Media Services Company (the

16 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 15 2019 The Palestinian Violations 2019 Israeli Violations was repeated and he was also asked about the content of cheers chanted equipment, closure or destruction of media institutions, arrests and other by the demonstrators which he was covering for Safad Media. He answered violations targeting media freedoms, are directly and indirectly aimed at that he is a journalist and was filming the event no paying attention to the obscuring the practices of the Israeli occupation against the Palestinians, chants of the demonstrators. Then he showed his international press card. and inhibiting the opportunities of any other narrative that differs from the The investigator then referred to another solidarity sit-in that had taken Israeli’s in this regard. place the previous week in the same location, and told him that he had been The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms «MADA» «wanted» ever since. After about three and a half hours, around 4:30AM, on documented during 2019 a total of 27 cases in which journalists were Sunday, 3rd November, 2019, the investigation was over, and he was given prevented from covering, while the number of cases of detention of the choices either to appear before the court or sign an unpaid bail of 5,000 journalists during covering events in the field was 28, whereas the number of NIS, and a decision of exclusion from Salah Street for 15 days. Al-Safadi chose cases in which Israeli soldiers deleted media materials and pictures from the the second option and signed the bail and the exclusion decision from Salah equipment of journalists after they were taken amounted to 4 cases. That Al-Din Street in order to return to his home and his children, as he said. is, MADA documented a total of 59 cases in which the media outlets and It is noteworthy that Al-Safadi was subjected to more than 20 detentions and journalists were directly prevented from covering events, through the three arrests, from home and the street. The duration of which ranged between aforementioned forms (directly prevent or detain the journalist to inhibit the several hours to days. He was also excluded more than once away from coverage opportunities, or delete media material after its completed). specific places for different periods, and thus may be prevented in advance Many other types of violations include «invisible» forms of prevention from from covering any events that may occur in these places. coverage that are considered more severe and serious than direct prevention to cover some events. Many cases of arrest and detention were accompanied FACEBOOK COMPANY VIOLATIONS with the issuance of decisions to keep journalists away from some heated events, thus preventing them from coverage for days and weeks sometimes. As in the case of the Palestinian TV cameraman, Ali Sami Yassin, who was The year 2019 has witnessed Facebook as a major violator of media arrested on 5th Jan. 2019, while he was covering a peaceful event organized freedoms in Palestine, as an interpretation of the understandings reached in Al-Khan Al-Ahmar whose residents are threatened with deportation by by the Israeli government with Facebook in 2016, under the banner of the occupation authorities, claiming that he did not obey the soldiers. He fighting «incitement» through the social media. Thus, media freedoms in was arrested and transferred to an investigation center in Ma’ale Adumim Palestine are targeted by three main parties, the first and most dangerous Settlement, where he was questioned not to mention a decision was issued of which are the Israeli occupation forces and authorities, second the social to deport him from Al-Khan Al-Ahmar and prevent him accessing the same media companies/networks, in particular Facebook which became a semi- for a period of five days. It should be noted that prior to his arrest, he was direct portal for the Israeli violations targering media freedoms in Palestine. prevented from filming in the village on the pretext that it is a closed military Third, the Palestinian official authorities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip zone. The Israeli police gave him a 250-NIS ticket for allegedly parking on a (the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and Hamas Government in Gaza traffic island inside «Sonol» gas station near the main street of Al-Khan Al- Strip which are two different Palestinian parties-authorities)2. Ahmar, followed by another ticker of 1,000 NIS for allegedly using the phone The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms «MADA» while driving (although he denied) while leaving the gas station. documented during 2019 a total of 181 violations committed by social media The process of exlusion of journalists from the locations of events is frequently companies/networks out of a total of 678 violations of media freedom in repeated with journalists working in the city of Jerusalem in particular. Palestine. In other words, the social media companies/networks committed As journalist Ahmad Hussein Al-Safadi was arrested and questioned. On a rate of 27% of the total violations that took place, a figure comparable to 22nd Nov. 2019, which ended with his deportation from Salah El-Din Street the total violation committed by the Palestinian official authorities in the (which is one of the main streets of Jerusalem that usually witnesses protest West Bank and Gaza Strip combined, which constituted about 29%. activities against the occupation policies) for a period of 15 days. Facebook closed down news pages (belonging to various media The Israeli police has arrested Al-Safadi on that day (Saturday 2nd Nov. organizations), and others belonging to Palestinian journalists, or blocked 2019) while he was filming a solidarity march about prisoner Hiba Allabadi them for specific periods, or deleted content published on such pages, or and the prisoners who were on food strike in the Israeli Occupation prisons. prevented those in charge of the pages from being able to post. This has The march was taking place in Salah Al-Deen Street at that time. He was 2 If the Palestinian authorities in the West Bank and Gaza are referred to as two transferred to Salah Al-Deen Police Center, and at 1:30AM at dawn on the different entities (which they are), then it can be said that media freedoms are violated by four main parties and not three, namely: the Israeli occupation following day (Sunday 3rd Nov. 2019) he was questioned and he was firstly forces and authorities, social media companies and specifically Facebook, the asked by: «Why are you arrested?» Al-Safadi replied «this isn’t a question Palestinian Authority in the West Bank Western, and Hamas government in Gaza you can ask me, you must ask the doer not me». But the same questioned Strip.

18 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 17 2019 The Palestinian Violations 2019 Israeli Violations was repeated and he was also asked about the content of cheers chanted equipment, closure or destruction of media institutions, arrests and other by the demonstrators which he was covering for Safad Media. He answered violations targeting media freedoms, are directly and indirectly aimed at that he is a journalist and was filming the event no paying attention to the obscuring the practices of the Israeli occupation against the Palestinians, chants of the demonstrators. Then he showed his international press card. and inhibiting the opportunities of any other narrative that differs from the The investigator then referred to another solidarity sit-in that had taken Israeli’s in this regard. place the previous week in the same location, and told him that he had been The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms «MADA» «wanted» ever since. After about three and a half hours, around 4:30AM, on documented during 2019 a total of 27 cases in which journalists were Sunday, 3rd November, 2019, the investigation was over, and he was given prevented from covering, while the number of cases of detention of the choices either to appear before the court or sign an unpaid bail of 5,000 journalists during covering events in the field was 28, whereas the number of NIS, and a decision of exclusion from Salah Street for 15 days. Al-Safadi chose cases in which Israeli soldiers deleted media materials and pictures from the the second option and signed the bail and the exclusion decision from Salah equipment of journalists after they were taken amounted to 4 cases. That Al-Din Street in order to return to his home and his children, as he said. is, MADA documented a total of 59 cases in which the media outlets and It is noteworthy that Al-Safadi was subjected to more than 20 detentions and journalists were directly prevented from covering events, through the three arrests, from home and the street. The duration of which ranged between aforementioned forms (directly prevent or detain the journalist to inhibit the several hours to days. He was also excluded more than once away from coverage opportunities, or delete media material after its completed). specific places for different periods, and thus may be prevented in advance Many other types of violations include «invisible» forms of prevention from from covering any events that may occur in these places. coverage that are considered more severe and serious than direct prevention to cover some events. Many cases of arrest and detention were accompanied FACEBOOK COMPANY VIOLATIONS with the issuance of decisions to keep journalists away from some heated events, thus preventing them from coverage for days and weeks sometimes. As in the case of the Palestinian TV cameraman, Ali Sami Yassin, who was The year 2019 has witnessed Facebook as a major violator of media arrested on 5th Jan. 2019, while he was covering a peaceful event organized freedoms in Palestine, as an interpretation of the understandings reached in Al-Khan Al-Ahmar whose residents are threatened with deportation by by the Israeli government with Facebook in 2016, under the banner of the occupation authorities, claiming that he did not obey the soldiers. He fighting «incitement» through the social media. Thus, media freedoms in was arrested and transferred to an investigation center in Ma’ale Adumim Palestine are targeted by three main parties, the first and most dangerous Settlement, where he was questioned not to mention a decision was issued of which are the Israeli occupation forces and authorities, second the social to deport him from Al-Khan Al-Ahmar and prevent him accessing the same media companies/networks, in particular Facebook which became a semi- for a period of five days. It should be noted that prior to his arrest, he was direct portal for the Israeli violations targering media freedoms in Palestine. prevented from filming in the village on the pretext that it is a closed military Third, the Palestinian official authorities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip zone. The Israeli police gave him a 250-NIS ticket for allegedly parking on a (the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and Hamas Government in Gaza traffic island inside «Sonol» gas station near the main street of Al-Khan Al- Strip which are two different Palestinian parties-authorities)2. Ahmar, followed by another ticker of 1,000 NIS for allegedly using the phone The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms «MADA» while driving (although he denied) while leaving the gas station. documented during 2019 a total of 181 violations committed by social media The process of exlusion of journalists from the locations of events is frequently companies/networks out of a total of 678 violations of media freedom in repeated with journalists working in the city of Jerusalem in particular. Palestine. In other words, the social media companies/networks committed As journalist Ahmad Hussein Al-Safadi was arrested and questioned. On a rate of 27% of the total violations that took place, a figure comparable to 22nd Nov. 2019, which ended with his deportation from Salah El-Din Street the total violation committed by the Palestinian official authorities in the (which is one of the main streets of Jerusalem that usually witnesses protest West Bank and Gaza Strip combined, which constituted about 29%. activities against the occupation policies) for a period of 15 days. Facebook closed down news pages (belonging to various media The Israeli police has arrested Al-Safadi on that day (Saturday 2nd Nov. organizations), and others belonging to Palestinian journalists, or blocked 2019) while he was filming a solidarity march about prisoner Hiba Allabadi them for specific periods, or deleted content published on such pages, or and the prisoners who were on food strike in the Israeli Occupation prisons. prevented those in charge of the pages from being able to post. This has The march was taking place in Salah Al-Deen Street at that time. He was 2 If the Palestinian authorities in the West Bank and Gaza are referred to as two transferred to Salah Al-Deen Police Center, and at 1:30AM at dawn on the different entities (which they are), then it can be said that media freedoms are violated by four main parties and not three, namely: the Israeli occupation following day (Sunday 3rd Nov. 2019) he was questioned and he was firstly forces and authorities, social media companies and specifically Facebook, the asked by: «Why are you arrested?» Al-Safadi replied «this isn’t a question Palestinian Authority in the West Bank Western, and Hamas government in Gaza you can ask me, you must ask the doer not me». But the same questioned Strip.

18 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 17 2019 The Palestinian Violations 2019 The Palestinian Violations the (Palestinian) photographers from approaching soldiers. If journalists not only affected journalists and media outlets, but also hundreds of other indeed approached soldiers, their cameras must be damaged. We have to Palestinian citizens, whose Facebook accounts are also closed. act quickly with these idiots». While another person named Shimon Burg These figures show the level of risks threatening freedom of expression and commented on the same news: «Journalists have to die. They are part of media freedoms in general in Palestine, especially since social networks have the enemy». become one of the most prominent platforms in disseminating information As for the hypothetical activist Haim Levy, he wrote: «The bastards, the and news and enabling citizens to express their views. photographers... we have to send them to Hell». Meanwhile, the activist, The Israeli understandings with Facebook company (which led to this series Maor Rabo, commented in the same context, «We must give the soldiers of violations by Facebook) are based, in essence, on observing the Palestinian the authorization to shoot everyone who tries to photograph their faces and content on the most popular site in the world and deleting everything that put the Israelis disguised as Arabs at risk»7. the Israeli occupation authorities consider to be «inciting violence, terrorism Facebook acts unilaterally, restricting its actions against the Palestinian or hatred» of course without including hundreds of Israeli pages (some of content which Israel consideres «inciting» without paying any attention to which belong to official public figures), even though they explicitly involve the Israeli social media pages that incite violence and hatred against the incitement of violence and even killing the Palestinians3. Palestinians, as evident in the previous examples. For instance, the Israeli Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan wrote on Facebook Companu stated that it had received during the first half of 2019 a Facebook, accusing Ayman Odeh, the Head of the Joint Arab List, which total of 697 Israeli requests to delete or block sites/pages on the Facebook ran in the Israeli parliamentary elections and won 12 seats in the Knesset network, and that it had «dealt» with 71% of these requests (responded and supporting terrorism «it is now clearer than ever before: Lapid and Gants can implemented). It also received a total of 624 requests during the second establish a government only with the terrorism-supporter, Ayman Odeh»4. half of 2018, and it «dealt» with 73% thereof, according to the Facebook Meanwhile, the Israeli Minister of Communications, Petzel Smotrich, posted transparency report8. on his Facebook page saying, «I have set a goal in mind, at the level of my The situation did not change during 2019, when Facebook stated in its public life, which is not to establish an Arab state of terror in the middle of transparency report that it has also received during the first half of this year the Country, to preserve the entire land of Israel for us, and to develop and a total of 709 Israeli requests regarding to close or block sites, and said it strengthen settlement and sovereignty in all around»5. has «dealt» with 76% of the total of these requests. The incitement against the Palestinians included that some Israeli journalists In the same context, Impact International Foundation for Human Rights post comments inciting violence against their Palestinian counterparts, as Policies indicated that the fact that Israel hosted a regional headquarters was reported by «WAFA» in a report published on 16th Dec. 2017. for «Facebook» Company, allowed it «to influence the Palestinian content A prominent and direct example of incitement against Palestinian journalists increasingly, which included arresting dozens of Palestinians simply because is what was published by BuzzNet News Page on 15th Dec. 2017 about the of their right to freedom of expression», according to Al-Jazeera TV Website injury of a soldier during clashes with demonstrators in the West Bank, on behalf of Maha Al-Husseini, Executive Director of Impact Foundation9. where she wrote posted «The suspicions are being examined, the terrorist was located near the soldiers, disguised as a journalist, and ran toward the unit, and started stabbing the soldier in the upper part of his body. PALESTINIAN VIOLATIONS When the rest of the soldiers diagnosed what had happened, they shot and neutralized him»6. The number of Palestinian violations documented in the West Bank and Although the information circulated at the time denied the attacker’s Gaza Strip during 2019 witnessed a remarkable increase, which is attributed relationship with the press, the aforementioned website insisted that the to the increase documented in Gaza Strip compared to 2018. perpetrator is a journalist, which prompted a wave of incitement to violence MADA documented during 2019 a total of 200 violations committed by against Palestinian journalists that extended to call for killing them. Palestinian authorities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, which consitutes In connection with that, an Israeli commentator named Barak Nahum wrote an increase by 55% compared to 2018, which witnessed 129 Palestinian «Camera holders have the right to reach zero distance with the soldier, violations, knowing that this increase was documented exclusively in Gaza but where is the soldier’s safety? It is time to issue orders that prevent Strip. 3 See «Freedom of Publication and Violations against Journalists on the Social Media Sites in Palestine» Report-MADA-2019. 7 WAFA Agency, Ibid. Ibid.: http://www.wafa.ps/ar_page. 4 WAFA Agency Report: http://www.wafa.ps/ar_page. aspx?id=OTF70ga807125565873aOTF70g aspx?id=C6jywBa859997348529aC6jywB 8 See Link: https://transparency.facebook.com/government-data-requests/ 5 WAFA Agency Report: http://www.wafa.ps/ar_page. country/IL/jan-jun-2018 aspx?id=C6jywBa859180744455aC6jywB 9 See Link: https://2u.pw/nvXn6 6 See link: http://www.wafa.ps/ar_page.aspx?id=OTF70ga807125565873aOTF70g

20 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 19 2019 The Palestinian Violations 2019 The Palestinian Violations the (Palestinian) photographers from approaching soldiers. If journalists not only affected journalists and media outlets, but also hundreds of other indeed approached soldiers, their cameras must be damaged. We have to Palestinian citizens, whose Facebook accounts are also closed. act quickly with these idiots». While another person named Shimon Burg These figures show the level of risks threatening freedom of expression and commented on the same news: «Journalists have to die. They are part of media freedoms in general in Palestine, especially since social networks have the enemy». become one of the most prominent platforms in disseminating information As for the hypothetical activist Haim Levy, he wrote: «The bastards, the and news and enabling citizens to express their views. photographers... we have to send them to Hell». Meanwhile, the activist, The Israeli understandings with Facebook company (which led to this series Maor Rabo, commented in the same context, «We must give the soldiers of violations by Facebook) are based, in essence, on observing the Palestinian the authorization to shoot everyone who tries to photograph their faces and content on the most popular site in the world and deleting everything that put the Israelis disguised as Arabs at risk»7. the Israeli occupation authorities consider to be «inciting violence, terrorism Facebook acts unilaterally, restricting its actions against the Palestinian or hatred» of course without including hundreds of Israeli pages (some of content which Israel consideres «inciting» without paying any attention to which belong to official public figures), even though they explicitly involve the Israeli social media pages that incite violence and hatred against the incitement of violence and even killing the Palestinians3. Palestinians, as evident in the previous examples. For instance, the Israeli Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan wrote on Facebook Companu stated that it had received during the first half of 2019 a Facebook, accusing Ayman Odeh, the Head of the Joint Arab List, which total of 697 Israeli requests to delete or block sites/pages on the Facebook ran in the Israeli parliamentary elections and won 12 seats in the Knesset network, and that it had «dealt» with 71% of these requests (responded and supporting terrorism «it is now clearer than ever before: Lapid and Gants can implemented). It also received a total of 624 requests during the second establish a government only with the terrorism-supporter, Ayman Odeh»4. half of 2018, and it «dealt» with 73% thereof, according to the Facebook Meanwhile, the Israeli Minister of Communications, Petzel Smotrich, posted transparency report8. on his Facebook page saying, «I have set a goal in mind, at the level of my The situation did not change during 2019, when Facebook stated in its public life, which is not to establish an Arab state of terror in the middle of transparency report that it has also received during the first half of this year the Country, to preserve the entire land of Israel for us, and to develop and a total of 709 Israeli requests regarding to close or block sites, and said it strengthen settlement and sovereignty in all around»5. has «dealt» with 76% of the total of these requests. The incitement against the Palestinians included that some Israeli journalists In the same context, Impact International Foundation for Human Rights post comments inciting violence against their Palestinian counterparts, as Policies indicated that the fact that Israel hosted a regional headquarters was reported by «WAFA» in a report published on 16th Dec. 2017. for «Facebook» Company, allowed it «to influence the Palestinian content A prominent and direct example of incitement against Palestinian journalists increasingly, which included arresting dozens of Palestinians simply because is what was published by BuzzNet News Page on 15th Dec. 2017 about the of their right to freedom of expression», according to Al-Jazeera TV Website injury of a soldier during clashes with demonstrators in the West Bank, on behalf of Maha Al-Husseini, Executive Director of Impact Foundation9. where she wrote posted «The suspicions are being examined, the terrorist was located near the soldiers, disguised as a journalist, and ran toward the unit, and started stabbing the soldier in the upper part of his body. PALESTINIAN VIOLATIONS When the rest of the soldiers diagnosed what had happened, they shot and neutralized him»6. The number of Palestinian violations documented in the West Bank and Although the information circulated at the time denied the attacker’s Gaza Strip during 2019 witnessed a remarkable increase, which is attributed relationship with the press, the aforementioned website insisted that the to the increase documented in Gaza Strip compared to 2018. perpetrator is a journalist, which prompted a wave of incitement to violence MADA documented during 2019 a total of 200 violations committed by against Palestinian journalists that extended to call for killing them. Palestinian authorities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, which consitutes In connection with that, an Israeli commentator named Barak Nahum wrote an increase by 55% compared to 2018, which witnessed 129 Palestinian «Camera holders have the right to reach zero distance with the soldier, violations, knowing that this increase was documented exclusively in Gaza but where is the soldier’s safety? It is time to issue orders that prevent Strip. 3 See «Freedom of Publication and Violations against Journalists on the Social Media Sites in Palestine» Report-MADA-2019. 7 WAFA Agency, Ibid. Ibid.: http://www.wafa.ps/ar_page. 4 WAFA Agency Report: http://www.wafa.ps/ar_page. aspx?id=OTF70ga807125565873aOTF70g aspx?id=C6jywBa859997348529aC6jywB 8 See Link: https://transparency.facebook.com/government-data-requests/ 5 WAFA Agency Report: http://www.wafa.ps/ar_page. country/IL/jan-jun-2018 aspx?id=C6jywBa859180744455aC6jywB 9 See Link: https://2u.pw/nvXn6 6 See link: http://www.wafa.ps/ar_page.aspx?id=OTF70ga807125565873aOTF70g

20 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 19 2019 The Palestinian Violations 2019 The Palestinian Violations morals». Furthermore, the decision reflects hasty improvisation and is far (Palestinian Violations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in the past ten from any real and careful scrutiny. This is evidenced by the fact that the years) list of sites covered by the court’s leaked decision is about closing 59 sites, Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total 10 of which are repeated in the same list. In other words, the true number of sites covered by the said decision is 49 not 59. Furthermore, it was not number 79 106 74 78 114 192 134 154 129 200 1260 announced officially that the decision is issued, and it was not known until after it was leaked four days later. Article 2/39 of the Cybercrime Law, based on which Ramallah Magistrate Court’s decision of websites closure was issued, stipulates: 1- If a website hosted within or outside the country detects any statements, numbers, images, films, propaganda or other material that may threaten the national security, civil peace, public order or public morals, the relevant investigation and control authorities shall submit a statement to the attorney general or to one of his assistants requesting permission to block the site, the websites or to block some of the links from being displayed. 2- The attorney general or one of his assistants shall apply to the Magistrates Court within 24 hours for a permission, accompanied by a memorandum of opinion, whereby the court shall issue its decision on the same date the request is made as to whether to accept or reject such request». (Palestinian Violations in the West Bank during the past ten years)

Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total

Number 46 44 37 28 90 116 86 119 88 87 741

During 2019, a total of 87 violations, a similar number to the violations documented in 2018 totaling to 88, was documented in the West Bank. The websites that were blocked by a single decision issued by Ramallah Magistrate Court amounted to (49), which represents the largest group of all of the violations (about 56% of them), while the remaining violations were distributed among several other types, most notably the arrests and detentions that reached 15 cases, the summons and questioning amounted î Palestinian Violations in the West Bank to 11 cases, even though the largest part of these violations, especially The government of Dr. Mohammad Ishtayya, which was inaugurated on the arrests and detentions, occurred before the inauguration of the new the 13th of April 2019, created a positive atmosphere in relation to media government headed by Dr. Mohammad Ishtayaya, where 10 of the 15 cases freedoms in Palestine and not prejudicing the same. It showed a clear of arrest and detention were documented during the first three months commitment to that, as the usual violations documented in the West Bank of 2019 that preceded the new government (See the breakdown table of almost disappeared, and their number reached zero over the months violations distributed according to month). following the inauguration of the government. However, Ramallah Magistrate At the legislative legal level, during 2019, no practical improvement was Court issued on 17th Oct. 2019 a decision to close a total of 49 news websites witnessed, and human rights organizations continued to demand the and a Facebook page, which dispelled the positive atmosphere of Ishtayya necessity of making amendments to the cybercrime law, and pass the law Government, and revived the previous fears in this regard. of the right to information, even though the new government announced These fears are reinforced by the fact that the closure decision, which was that it would work towards passing this law and everything that promotes based on Article 2/39 of the Cybercrime Law, included a huge number of freedom of the press and expression. news sites and Facebook pages (25 news sites and 24 Facebook pages) î Palestinian Violations in Gaza Strip in one go, claiming that they «posted and used phrases and images on the Internet that threaten the national security and civil peace, and may The number of Palestinian violations committed by Hamas that governs disturb the public order and public morals, and stir up public opinion and Gaza Strip has tripled, and during 2019, a total of 113 violations committed

22 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 21 2019 The Palestinian Violations 2019 The Palestinian Violations morals». Furthermore, the decision reflects hasty improvisation and is far (Palestinian Violations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in the past ten from any real and careful scrutiny. This is evidenced by the fact that the years) list of sites covered by the court’s leaked decision is about closing 59 sites, Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total 10 of which are repeated in the same list. In other words, the true number of sites covered by the said decision is 49 not 59. Furthermore, it was not number 79 106 74 78 114 192 134 154 129 200 1260 announced officially that the decision is issued, and it was not known until after it was leaked four days later. Article 2/39 of the Cybercrime Law, based on which Ramallah Magistrate Court’s decision of websites closure was issued, stipulates: 1- If a website hosted within or outside the country detects any statements, numbers, images, films, propaganda or other material that may threaten the national security, civil peace, public order or public morals, the relevant investigation and control authorities shall submit a statement to the attorney general or to one of his assistants requesting permission to block the site, the websites or to block some of the links from being displayed. 2- The attorney general or one of his assistants shall apply to the Magistrates Court within 24 hours for a permission, accompanied by a memorandum of opinion, whereby the court shall issue its decision on the same date the request is made as to whether to accept or reject such request». (Palestinian Violations in the West Bank during the past ten years)

Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total

Number 46 44 37 28 90 116 86 119 88 87 741

22 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 21 2019 Recommendations 2019 The Palestinian Violations

Physical Assaults by Hamas government and agencies in the Strip were documented, which During 2019, a total of 13 physical assaults targeting journalists while they represents an increase of about 276% compared to the previous year 2018, were covering different events was documtned all in Gaza Strip. On the other in which 41 violations were documented. hand, no physical assaults were documented in the West Bank even though The major part of these violations was related to the massive repression 2018 witnessed a total of 22 physical assaults committed by Palestinian carried out by Hamas agencies in Gaza Strip, of a popular movement that authorities, 16 of which took place in the West Bank (decreased in 2019 to called for improving the living conditions in Gaza during March, and that zero) and six assaults in Gaza Strip. In 2019, the number increased to 13. included a total of 72 different violations against journalists / media outlets During 2019, a total of 13 physical assaults targeting journalists while in that month. covering various events was documented, all of which occurred in Gaza The increase in the number of violations committed by Hamas agencies Strip, while no physical assaults was documented in the West Bank. On the in Gaza Strip was associated with increased violence as well. The cases of other hand, 2018 witnessed a total of 22 physical assaults committed by arrests and detention constituted, a large part of which involved torture Palestinian authorities, 16 of which in the West Bank (decreased in 2019 to and ill-treatment, in addition to physical assaults, about 55% of the total zero), and 6 in Gaza, increased in 2019 to 13. violations documented in Gaza Strip (62 violations out of the total 113 Among these assaults, is the case of journalist Taif Issam Al-Buhaisi, who Palestinian violations took place in Gaza Strip). was assaulted by security forces of Hamas on Friday afternoon 15th March (Palestinian Violations in Gaza Strip during the past ten years) 2019 while covering a demonstration in Deir Al-Balah as part of «We want Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total to live» protest movement against the living conditions in Gaza Strip, where one of the officers assaulted her with a club that caused her fractures in the Number 33 62 37 50 24 76 48 35 41 113 519 palm and right arm. This is in addition to assaulting journalist Mohammad Asad Al-Sawafiri who works for Al-Kufiyya TV, by persons masked (masks marked with Hamas) while he was with his 9-year old daughter heading to buy from a shop near their house. Al-Sawafiri was assaulted in connection with what he wrote on Facebook about Hamas security officers attacking and assaulting the protesters. He was threatened that he and his family will be hamred because of his writings but he did not care about the threat and wrote about it. He attacked several masked men wearing a green band marked Hamas. Al-Sawafiri was beaten while his daughter was near his house. They told him to stop writing against Hamas. They caused him various bruises all over his body, and later he received more threats to harm him and his family. (Palestinian Violations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip during 2019 according to the type of violation) No. Type of Violation WB GS Total 1 Physical assault 0 13 13 2 Arrest/detention 15 31 46 Detention (mostly involving questioning 3 2 1 3 and prevention from coverage) 4 Summoning and questioning 11 25 36 5 Seizure of equipment 2 6 8

6 Destruction of equipment/vehicles 2 1 3

7 Destruction/ institution/house 1 1 2 8 Blocking/jamming websites 49 0 49

24 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 23 2019 Recommendations 2019 The Palestinian Violations

6 Destruction of equipment/vehicles 2 1 3

7 Destruction/ institution/house 1 1 2 8 Blocking/jamming websites 49 0 49

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According to the statement he gave to MADA researcher, during one of the 9 Prevention from coverage 1 3 4 investigation sessions, after he was brought before the Public Prosecution, he was transferred at around 10:00PM, on that day to the Administration 10 Deletion of material 1 2 3 Office, where he met with «Abu Abdallah» who is the Headquarters Director 11 Torture-abuse 1 18 19 along with another person. They ordered him to take off his shoes, and spread 12 Threat 2 5 7 his legs as far as he could, put his hands up. «They brought a black hose, beat me with it on my legs, my knees, and my hands while they were up for 13 Other 0 7 7 about half an hour». At the same time, they were questioning him about his Total 87 113 200 relationship with Hamas and his activity thereof, especially during the period Many of the physical assaults suffered by journalists while covering field when the young man Ashraf Na’alwa died, and about his participation in a events in Gaza Strip were accompanied by arrests of most of the journalists. march that took place in Sheika Neighbourhood and passed by the house The arrest or detention was accompanied as well with various periods of of martyr Ashraf Na’alwa. After this investigation session, they returned time while they were subjected to severe torture and ill-treatment. him to the same cell (No. 3). At about 01:00AM, at dawn on Tuesday 5th March 2019, when he was transferred back to the administration office, Abu Abdullah was not there, and there were 3 other people. After he refused to give statement other than what he had previously stated in the investigation, they tied his hands to the back, they took him inside the bathrooms, and there they hung him from the back to iron of the bathroom window for about a fifteen minutes as he screamed in pain until someone showed up and claimed that he was there for ritual ablution. He helped him to get down and took him to another office. Agains he was questioned about his activity with Hamas and his relationship with Al-Aqsa and Palestine Today TVs, how he received his salary, who nominated him for working at Palestine Today TV, how he worked there, and then took him back to the cell again. (Palestinian Journalists Arrests during the past seven years) 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 total WB 8 14 18 15 24 17 15 111 GS 14 1 13 6 8 0 31 73 Total 22 15 31 21 32 17 46 184 In Gaza, the security services of Hamas, which governs Gaza Strip, used severe physical torture on a large scale. MADA documented a total of 18 cases in which journalists were subjected to severe torture during their detention and questioning, as happened, for example, with the journalist Arrests and Torture Osama Sharif Al-Kahlout who was arrested from his home for posting on The year 2019 has witnessed a total of 46 cases of arrests and detention his Facebook page some of what the Gaza Strip witnessed during the committed by Palestinian authorities, 15 of which in the West Bank while 31 movement «We want to live». A force of Hamas Security officers stormed in Gaza Strip. his house and assaulted him with sticks and continued beating him until he Most of the arrests and detentions carried out by Hamas government in became unable to stand up in his feet after they transferred him to Deir Al- Gaza Strip were accompanied by severe physical torture, as a total of 18 Balah Police Center where he was assaulted as well, which forced them to cases of journalists torture were documented in Gaza Strip, while only one transfer him on the third day of his detention to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. journalist was tortured in the West Bank to be tortured while in detention. The Doctor recommended Al-Kahlout that he needs to undergo a long term of treatment to be able to walk on his feet. It was found later that the assault On the 3rd March 2019, the Palestinian Intelligence Service arrested An- and beating he was subject to during his detention, caused him damage to Najah University TV Cameraman, Hazem Imad Nasser, in his house in Iktaba, the right foot as he became unable to move his toes not to mention the high Tulkarem. He was transferred to Jericho Prison where he stayed for 19 functioning of liver from 30 to 130. days under arrest, during which he was questioned about the truth of the Intelligence claims on his relationship with Hamas.

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In addition to the torture and severe beating, the detentions involved RECOMMENDATIONS degrading practices as mentioned by the freelance journalist Ihab Amro Fasfous who was arrested from his house located in Khan Younes by the 1. To demand the international community to exert serious pressure on Internal Security of Hamas. On the morning of 17th March 2019, he was Israel, especially the International Alliance for the Defense of Media summoned and taken to one of the rooms, where he was assaulted and Freedom, which was formed following London conference in this regard cursed by the security officers while blindfolded. This caused him bruises in by the initiative of the British and Canadian governments last year, to the face and different parts of his body. After one hour, the jailor took him compel Israel to stop its continuous attacks on journalists and the media, to another room, where two officers came, assaulted and ounched him on which constitute a flagrant violation of international laws and covenants, the face causing him bleeding from the nose and mouth. In the meantime, and hold accountable the assailants. they were asking him to confess that he was taking orders from Ramallah, which he denied and explained to them that he is a freelance jjournalist, not 2. To demand the Palestinian National Authority to stop the attacks against belonging to any party, and during his interrogation that lasted for about journalists and hold the assailants accountable, amend the Cybercrime two hours, he was asked about publications and investigative reports saved Law, approve the law on access to information, and work to protect on his computer that he had prepared and published earlier. After that they digital rights. forced him to clean the prison toilets before returning him to the detention 3. To demand the social media companies to respect freedom of expression room. on their sites, to stop their violations against Palestinian journalists and In an unprecedented Palestinian practice, Hamas security forces subjected media outlets, and not to meet to their wishes and demands, and not to more than one journalist to house arrest, as happened to journalist Sameh conform to Israeli concepts of incitement and hate speech, but rather to Younis Al-Jaddi, 40 years old, who was subject by the Internal Security apply international standards. on Saturday evening (16th March 2019) to house arrest for four days and threatened not to write anything about the movement «We want to live», after an Internal Security force stormed his house on that day. Summoning and Questioning As usual, the summons and questioning of journalists, some of which were associated with detentions that sometimes extend until night hours, have remained the same in terms of what they represent as one of the most prominent forms of Palestinian violations. During 2019, a total of 36 cases of summons and questioning of journalists were documented in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, which is slightly less than in the previous year, where a total of 41 cases were documented. (Summons, investigation and detention cases in the WB and GS during the past seven years)

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WB 19 25 23 23 28 21 11 150 GS 5 6 15 28 4 20 25 103 Total 24 31 38 51 32 41 36 253 This decline came as a result of the decrease in the number of summons and questioning cases documented in the West Bank from 21 cases in 2018 to 11 cases in 2019, which was offset by an increase in Gaza Strip, where the number of summons and questioning case increased from 20 cases in 2018 to 25 cases in 2019 .

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28 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 27 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations was stationed at a junction leading come to his office at the Ministry to the Tomb and the demonstrators to «chat» in a topic that she will DETAILS OF VIOLATIONS: were 200 meters away from the find out when she goes. However, soldiers. At approximately 12:45 after she refused to go since there is no midnight, some patrols approached official summons by the Ministry. January: Magistrate Court filed a request suddenly and rapidly towards the As a result, she received a text from (1st Jan. 2019) The Preventive of release on bail several times journalists and fired rubber bullets the same number reaffirming her to Security Service has arrested the for him, and they were all rejected intensively and directly at them, come on Sunday, corresponding 6th journalist, Zaid Mustafa Mohammad repeatedly, the last of which was even though they were wearing their Jan. 2019. Baroud has informed the Abu Erra, and extended his detention, on 15th Jan. 2019. The testimony of uniforms marked Press. Palestine Administration of Hadf News with as he remained 18 days in detention. Zaid Abu Erra was taken by the legal TV reporter, Baker Abdalhaq, was the phone call and text she received advisor of the Preventive Security According to investigations injured by a rubber bullet in his left and that she refused to respond. Service and not by an investigator. conducted by MADA field researcher, leg, directly below the knee. It was Consequently, the Administration of The questions focused on the nature a force from the Preventive Security fired at him at point-blank range Hadf News contacted some officials of his work and his relationship with Service has stormed the house of (approximately two meters). His at Gaza Government, who in turn some people. They told him that the Zaid Mustafa Abu Erra (31 years colleague, Palestine TV cameraman contacted the Ministry of Interior, and reason for his arrest was part of the old), located in the village of Aqaba Sameh Nazih Adel Darwazeh, and the Administration was informed that campaign «to respond to the arrests in Tubas, who works as an editor medics from the medical relief who the matter is about a report Baroud taking place in Gaza only». After at Quds Press Agency. The force were in the area, immediately took has prepared on the issue of «Incest 18 days of his arrest, Abu Erra was searched the house claiming that him to an ambulance nearby, while in Gaza» which was published on the released on Thursday, corresponding it has a search warrant from the the army continued to fire. Another website of Hadf News on 30th Dec. 17th Jan. 2019 and his laptop and Public Prosecution. A number of bullet injured Baker Abdalhaq in the 2018. The Administration was also cell phone are still being held by the military jeeps were deployed outside protective shield he was wearing informed that the Ministry is upset Preventive Security Service. while he was being transferred to and offended and has an objection the house, but five members of the security forces in military uniform (2nd Jan. 2019) Palestine TV reporter the ambulance. The firing of bullets on the time of publishing the report in Nablus, Baker Abdalhaq, was and gas bombs continued until they only given that «the security and entered the house and searched it. They seized his cell phone, laptop injured by a rubber bullet in his leg reached the ambulance. During political conditions were unstable while he was covering the storming that time, the medic Yassin Omran then». The matter was closed with and camera memory. The search lasted about an hour. The journalist of the Army and settlers to Joseph’s was also injured in the face by two the Ministry of Interior following the Tomb in Nablus. bullets while he was assisting the intervention of the Administration of Abu Erra then was arrested. Since the journalist Baker. The medic fell to Hadf News and Baroud did not go to first day of his arrest, his detention According to the investigations the ground and another bullet hit the office of the Ministry of Interior was extended for 48 hours, then conducted by MADA field researcher, the posterior side of the ambulance, on Sunday and was not contacted on 2nd Jan. 2019, his detention was the Israeli Occupation Army, at and it immediately drove away from later. extended again for eight days, and around 11:00PM, has raided Balata then on 9th Jan. 2019, his detention Block in Nablus, to secure the access the area. He was taken to Rafidia (4th Jan. 2019) The journalist, Reem was extended again to 15 days. His of settlers to Joseph’s Tomb, located Hospital in Nablus, where he arrived Abu Amro, was injured with severe family was allowed to visit him on in that area. It should be noted that at 1:00 AM. Some x-rays of the injury suffocation due to gas bombs fired 10th Jan. 2019, where his mother and the area is being continuously raided site were done and he was given by the Israeli occupation soldiers at children visited him, in addition to on Wednesdays, under the pretext the necessary treatment and he the demonstrators in the peaceful the representative of the Journalists of enabling the settlers to pray in was discharged from the Hospital at return march taking place in Malka, Syndicate in Jenin, Mr. Atef Abu- Joseph’s Tomb, which always results about 5:00AM. east of Shujaiya, north Gaza Strip. Rub. Abu Erra was charged with in the outbreak of clashes in the (3rd Jan. 2019) The journalist, Huda According to the investigations of «receiving money from abroad» but region. The reporter of Palestine TV Ahmad Ali Baroud, 31 years old, a MADA field researcher, Reem Fathi no investigation was conducted with in Nablus, Baker Mohammad Sabah reporter at Hadf News, has received Khader Abu Amro, (23 years old), a him. He did not have a case and the Mamdouh Abdalhaq, (29 years old), a phone call from Mr. Bader Al-Deen, 10 photographer of MFU , has arrived, court requested his file several times was located in an area one kilometer who introduced himself as an officer but the Preventive Security refused far from the site of clashes that from the Media Office of the Ministry 10 The Media Field Unit is a network that to give any files. The lawyer at Tubas erupted after the army and settlers of Interior in Gaza. He asked her to delivers courses to the journalists, it has equipment and transmits news. stormed Balata block. The army

30 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 29 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations was stationed at a junction leading come to his office at the Ministry to the Tomb and the demonstrators to «chat» in a topic that she will DETAILS OF VIOLATIONS: were 200 meters away from the find out when she goes. However, soldiers. At approximately 12:45 after she refused to go since there is no midnight, some patrols approached official summons by the Ministry. January: Magistrate Court filed a request suddenly and rapidly towards the As a result, she received a text from (1st Jan. 2019) The Preventive of release on bail several times journalists and fired rubber bullets the same number reaffirming her to Security Service has arrested the for him, and they were all rejected intensively and directly at them, come on Sunday, corresponding 6th journalist, Zaid Mustafa Mohammad repeatedly, the last of which was even though they were wearing their Jan. 2019. Baroud has informed the Abu Erra, and extended his detention, on 15th Jan. 2019. The testimony of uniforms marked Press. Palestine Administration of Hadf News with as he remained 18 days in detention. Zaid Abu Erra was taken by the legal TV reporter, Baker Abdalhaq, was the phone call and text she received advisor of the Preventive Security According to investigations injured by a rubber bullet in his left and that she refused to respond. Service and not by an investigator. conducted by MADA field researcher, leg, directly below the knee. It was Consequently, the Administration of The questions focused on the nature a force from the Preventive Security fired at him at point-blank range Hadf News contacted some officials of his work and his relationship with Service has stormed the house of (approximately two meters). His at Gaza Government, who in turn some people. They told him that the Zaid Mustafa Abu Erra (31 years colleague, Palestine TV cameraman contacted the Ministry of Interior, and reason for his arrest was part of the old), located in the village of Aqaba Sameh Nazih Adel Darwazeh, and the Administration was informed that campaign «to respond to the arrests in Tubas, who works as an editor medics from the medical relief who the matter is about a report Baroud taking place in Gaza only». After at Quds Press Agency. The force were in the area, immediately took has prepared on the issue of «Incest 18 days of his arrest, Abu Erra was searched the house claiming that him to an ambulance nearby, while in Gaza» which was published on the released on Thursday, corresponding it has a search warrant from the the army continued to fire. Another website of Hadf News on 30th Dec. 17th Jan. 2019 and his laptop and Public Prosecution. A number of bullet injured Baker Abdalhaq in the 2018. The Administration was also cell phone are still being held by the military jeeps were deployed outside protective shield he was wearing informed that the Ministry is upset Preventive Security Service. while he was being transferred to and offended and has an objection the house, but five members of the security forces in military uniform (2nd Jan. 2019) Palestine TV reporter the ambulance. The firing of bullets on the time of publishing the report in Nablus, Baker Abdalhaq, was and gas bombs continued until they only given that «the security and entered the house and searched it. They seized his cell phone, laptop injured by a rubber bullet in his leg reached the ambulance. During political conditions were unstable while he was covering the storming that time, the medic Yassin Omran then». The matter was closed with and camera memory. The search lasted about an hour. The journalist of the Army and settlers to Joseph’s was also injured in the face by two the Ministry of Interior following the Tomb in Nablus. bullets while he was assisting the intervention of the Administration of Abu Erra then was arrested. Since the journalist Baker. The medic fell to Hadf News and Baroud did not go to first day of his arrest, his detention According to the investigations the ground and another bullet hit the office of the Ministry of Interior was extended for 48 hours, then conducted by MADA field researcher, the posterior side of the ambulance, on Sunday and was not contacted on 2nd Jan. 2019, his detention was the Israeli Occupation Army, at and it immediately drove away from later. extended again for eight days, and around 11:00PM, has raided Balata then on 9th Jan. 2019, his detention Block in Nablus, to secure the access the area. He was taken to Rafidia (4th Jan. 2019) The journalist, Reem was extended again to 15 days. His of settlers to Joseph’s Tomb, located Hospital in Nablus, where he arrived Abu Amro, was injured with severe family was allowed to visit him on in that area. It should be noted that at 1:00 AM. Some x-rays of the injury suffocation due to gas bombs fired 10th Jan. 2019, where his mother and the area is being continuously raided site were done and he was given by the Israeli occupation soldiers at children visited him, in addition to on Wednesdays, under the pretext the necessary treatment and he the demonstrators in the peaceful the representative of the Journalists of enabling the settlers to pray in was discharged from the Hospital at return march taking place in Malka, Syndicate in Jenin, Mr. Atef Abu- Joseph’s Tomb, which always results about 5:00AM. east of Shujaiya, north Gaza Strip. Rub. Abu Erra was charged with in the outbreak of clashes in the (3rd Jan. 2019) The journalist, Huda According to the investigations of «receiving money from abroad» but region. The reporter of Palestine TV Ahmad Ali Baroud, 31 years old, a MADA field researcher, Reem Fathi no investigation was conducted with in Nablus, Baker Mohammad Sabah reporter at Hadf News, has received Khader Abu Amro, (23 years old), a him. He did not have a case and the Mamdouh Abdalhaq, (29 years old), a phone call from Mr. Bader Al-Deen, 10 photographer of MFU , has arrived, court requested his file several times was located in an area one kilometer who introduced himself as an officer but the Preventive Security refused far from the site of clashes that from the Media Office of the Ministry 10 The Media Field Unit is a network that to give any files. The lawyer at Tubas erupted after the army and settlers of Interior in Gaza. He asked her to delivers courses to the journalists, it has equipment and transmits news. stormed Balata block. The army

30 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 29 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations of convulsion that accompanied his the necessary treatments, stayed at around 02:30PM, on Friday, (4th Jan. 2019) The journalist condition, he was transferred to the in the hospital and then he was corresponding 4th Jan. 2019, to Al- Mohammad Zarab has suffered military hospital, where he was given discharged. Awda Camp, located against the severe suffocation while covering the necessary medical treatment and separating fence (the separating the return peaceful march taking remained in hospital until 09:00PM border fence with Israel), east of place in «Al-Farrahen», east of Khan under medical observation. Zarab Gaza, to cover the events of the Younes, south Gaza Strip. explained that until the day this report peaceful return march. It should be According to the investigations was prepared (16th Jan. 2019), he noted that this march is part of the conducted by MADA field researcher, still suffers from a lack of breathing, peaceful return marches, which have Mohammad Khader Abderabo headaches and sometimes spasms. started on the 30th March 2018, Zarab, (23 years old), a reporter of (4th Jan.) The journalist, Ahmad taking place each Friday, in which the Tunisian WAFA News Agency, Al-Halabi, was injured by a rubber thousands of Palestinians peacefully and the Local Handala Network, has bullet in the back of his head, fired at demonstrate. On the other side of the arrived, at around 2:45PM, on Friday, him by one of the Israeli occupation fence, the Israeli soldiers fired tear corresponding 4th Jan. 2019, to Al- soldiers, while he was covering the Journalist Mohammed al-Arbeed after gas bombs and rubber bullets at the Farrahen, east of Khan Younes, in injured by a tear gas bomb in the left demonstrators in the march which return peaceful march, in Malka, east thigh east of Jabalya his Press blue vest. He went there of Gaza. resulted in several demonstrators to cover the return peaceful march, (4th Jan.2019) The journalist, being wounded, some of whom with According to the investigations taking place each Friday. Hundreds Mohammad Al-Arbeed, was injured live bullets. At around 4:15PM, the conducted by MADA field of peaceful demonstrators have by a gas bomb in the left thigh, while journalist, Abu Amro, approached researcher, the journalist Ahmad gathered in the area after the events he was covering the return peaceful her colleagues towards the border Omar Ismail Al-Halabi, (27 years of marches moved from Khuza’a to march, east of Jabalia, north Gaza fence, to document the injury of one old), works for Kanan News Agency, Al-Farrahen. On the opposite side of Strip. of the demonstrators shot by the has arrived, at around 2:00PM, on the demonstrators, the other side of According to the investigations of occupation soldiers, 20 meters away Friday, corresponding 4th Jan. 2019, the separating fence, the occupation MADA field researcher, the journalist from the separating fence. She was to Malka, east of Gaza, to cover the soldiers were firing gas bombs, Mohammad Atef Mohammad Al- wearing the helmet and vest marked return peaceful march, organized rubber-coated metal bullets, and live Arbeed, (24 years old), from Al- Press, the occupation soldiers were each Friday, since the 30th of March bullets at the demonstrators, which Tawam neighborhood in northern heavily firing gas bombs at the 2018. At around 5:00PM, after he resulted in the injury of dozens Gaza Strip, a photographer of Shamal location where the injury was to finished filming a child who was of them, some of whom with live Online News Network, and a reporter prevent the medics from transferring shot by Israeli soldiers deployed on bullets. There was a tank in the area of Shihab Agency, located northern the wounded demonstrator. One the other side of the fence, while (near the soldiers) releasing heavy Gaza Strip, has arrived at around of the gas bombs fired by the he was about 200 meters away smoke. At approximately 16:15PM, 2:00PM, on 4th Jan. 2019, to the occupation soldiers injured the from the fence, he was injured by a while Zarab and a number of his border area, east of Jabalia. He was journalist Abu Amro and fell close to rubber bullet in the left side of the colleague journalists were about 700 wearing his vest marked Press, and her which is why she inhaled great back of his head, even though he meters away from the Israeli soldiers, he went there to cover the events of amount of gas until she fainted. As was in his Press uniform. As a result they began to retreat from the area the return march, taking place each a result, she was transferred by an of the injury, he fell to the ground, because the soldiers were directly Friday, at around 4:00PM. While ambulance to the field hospital and and some paramedics transferred targeting them with gas bombs. he was filming the injury of several then to Al-Quds Hospital, central him to the medical point at around One of the gas bombs injured the demonstrators by bullets and gas Gaza. She was resuscitated after 500-700 meters away from the journalist Zarab in his chest after it bombs, fired by the Israeli soldiers two hours of fainting. Some x-rays separating fence, where he received hit the ground. The bomb’s smoke stationed on the other side of the were done for her and they showed the first aid. He was also diagnosed was all over his face which caused separating fence, he was injured by a no fractures due to her injury. She and his wound was dressed. He was him to inhale great amount of gas gas bomb in the left thigh, as he was stayed in hospital until 08:00PM then transferred to Al-Shifa Medical which is why he fainted. He was 150 meters away from the separating under medical observation. However, Complex in Gaza. He arrived the transferred in an auto rickshaw by fence. He was transferred to the she continued to suffer headache hospital at about 5:30. There he one of the demonstrators to the field field hospital, located close to the and vomiting on the following two underwent medical examinations, hospital, about one kilometer away demonstrators, where he received days of her injury. X-ray and a CT Scan. He was given from the area. Because of the state

32 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 31 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations of convulsion that accompanied his the necessary treatments, stayed at around 02:30PM, on Friday, (4th Jan. 2019) The journalist condition, he was transferred to the in the hospital and then he was corresponding 4th Jan. 2019, to Al- Mohammad Zarab has suffered military hospital, where he was given discharged. Awda Camp, located against the severe suffocation while covering the necessary medical treatment and separating fence (the separating the return peaceful march taking remained in hospital until 09:00PM border fence with Israel), east of place in «Al-Farrahen», east of Khan under medical observation. Zarab Gaza, to cover the events of the Younes, south Gaza Strip. explained that until the day this report peaceful return march. It should be According to the investigations was prepared (16th Jan. 2019), he noted that this march is part of the conducted by MADA field researcher, still suffers from a lack of breathing, peaceful return marches, which have Mohammad Khader Abderabo headaches and sometimes spasms. started on the 30th March 2018, Zarab, (23 years old), a reporter of (4th Jan.) The journalist, Ahmad taking place each Friday, in which the Tunisian WAFA News Agency, Al-Halabi, was injured by a rubber thousands of Palestinians peacefully and the Local Handala Network, has bullet in the back of his head, fired at demonstrate. On the other side of the arrived, at around 2:45PM, on Friday, him by one of the Israeli occupation fence, the Israeli soldiers fired tear corresponding 4th Jan. 2019, to Al- soldiers, while he was covering the Journalist Mohammed al-Arbeed after gas bombs and rubber bullets at the Farrahen, east of Khan Younes, in injured by a tear gas bomb in the left demonstrators in the march which return peaceful march, in Malka, east thigh east of Jabalya his Press blue vest. He went there of Gaza. resulted in several demonstrators to cover the return peaceful march, (4th Jan.2019) The journalist, being wounded, some of whom with According to the investigations taking place each Friday. Hundreds Mohammad Al-Arbeed, was injured live bullets. At around 4:15PM, the conducted by MADA field of peaceful demonstrators have by a gas bomb in the left thigh, while journalist, Abu Amro, approached researcher, the journalist Ahmad gathered in the area after the events he was covering the return peaceful her colleagues towards the border Omar Ismail Al-Halabi, (27 years of marches moved from Khuza’a to march, east of Jabalia, north Gaza fence, to document the injury of one old), works for Kanan News Agency, Al-Farrahen. On the opposite side of Strip. of the demonstrators shot by the has arrived, at around 2:00PM, on the demonstrators, the other side of According to the investigations of occupation soldiers, 20 meters away Friday, corresponding 4th Jan. 2019, the separating fence, the occupation MADA field researcher, the journalist from the separating fence. She was to Malka, east of Gaza, to cover the soldiers were firing gas bombs, Mohammad Atef Mohammad Al- wearing the helmet and vest marked return peaceful march, organized rubber-coated metal bullets, and live Arbeed, (24 years old), from Al- Press, the occupation soldiers were each Friday, since the 30th of March bullets at the demonstrators, which Tawam neighborhood in northern heavily firing gas bombs at the 2018. At around 5:00PM, after he resulted in the injury of dozens Gaza Strip, a photographer of Shamal location where the injury was to finished filming a child who was of them, some of whom with live Online News Network, and a reporter prevent the medics from transferring shot by Israeli soldiers deployed on bullets. There was a tank in the area of Shihab Agency, located northern the wounded demonstrator. One the other side of the fence, while (near the soldiers) releasing heavy Gaza Strip, has arrived at around of the gas bombs fired by the he was about 200 meters away smoke. At approximately 16:15PM, 2:00PM, on 4th Jan. 2019, to the occupation soldiers injured the from the fence, he was injured by a while Zarab and a number of his border area, east of Jabalia. He was journalist Abu Amro and fell close to rubber bullet in the left side of the colleague journalists were about 700 wearing his vest marked Press, and her which is why she inhaled great back of his head, even though he meters away from the Israeli soldiers, he went there to cover the events of amount of gas until she fainted. As was in his Press uniform. As a result they began to retreat from the area the return march, taking place each a result, she was transferred by an of the injury, he fell to the ground, because the soldiers were directly Friday, at around 4:00PM. While ambulance to the field hospital and and some paramedics transferred targeting them with gas bombs. he was filming the injury of several then to Al-Quds Hospital, central him to the medical point at around One of the gas bombs injured the demonstrators by bullets and gas Gaza. She was resuscitated after 500-700 meters away from the journalist Zarab in his chest after it bombs, fired by the Israeli soldiers two hours of fainting. Some x-rays separating fence, where he received hit the ground. The bomb’s smoke stationed on the other side of the were done for her and they showed the first aid. He was also diagnosed was all over his face which caused separating fence, he was injured by a no fractures due to her injury. She and his wound was dressed. He was him to inhale great amount of gas gas bomb in the left thigh, as he was stayed in hospital until 08:00PM then transferred to Al-Shifa Medical which is why he fainted. He was 150 meters away from the separating under medical observation. However, Complex in Gaza. He arrived the transferred in an auto rickshaw by fence. He was transferred to the she continued to suffer headache hospital at about 5:30. There he one of the demonstrators to the field field hospital, located close to the and vomiting on the following two underwent medical examinations, hospital, about one kilometer away demonstrators, where he received days of her injury. X-ray and a CT Scan. He was given from the area. Because of the state

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Service in Khan Younes. One of the The journalist’s wife immediately the first aid. Then he was taken by a He was prevented under the pretext members of the Security Service contacted him and told him what Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance that it is a military closed area. In talked to him and threatened him had happened. She photographed to the Indonesian Hospital, northern addition to this, the Israeli police to stop writing, and inciting and to the notification of summons and Gaza Strip, as the place of injury was issued him a 250-shekel-ticket for obey the laws. He told him to come sent it to the Journalists Vice wounded. He underwent medical allegedly parking on a road island to the Services headquarters in the Chairman, Tahseen Al-Astal, who examinations and x-rays of the inside the Sonol gas station near the eastern region at 4:00PM on the disseminated the same on the injury. He stayed for about an hour main street of Al-Khan Al-Ahmar. same day. Accordingly, Abu Sadah social media and among the media and then he was discharged from Furthermore, another 1000-NIS contacted some persons and friends agencies. On the following day, the hospital. On the day following shekels ticket was issued to him from Hamas, who in turn, solved (Saturday, corresponding 6th Jan. the injury (Saturday 5th Jan. 2019), for allegedly using the phone while the summons and informed him 2019), the journalist Loay Al-Ghoul, the injury turned to a blue bruise driving (although he denied using that it was settled and that he is no at around 9:00AM, went to the and pus started draining as well. He it), while he was leaving the gas longer required to go to the Internal Internal Security headquarters, near returned to the Indonesian hospital, station. He was arrested and his ID Security headquarters. Ansar, western Gaza City. Upon his where the wound bandage was card was seized on the grounds that It should be noted that Abu Sadah, on arrival to the headquarters, he was changed and the doctor informed he did not comply with the orders of 31st Dec. 2018, the day of igniting the taken by one of the security officers him that he should replace it day the soldiers who asked him to move flame marking on Fateh anniversary, to one of the investigation rooms after day until he recovers. away from Al Khan Al Ahmar while was beaten and assaulted by police where an officer was waiting. The (5th Jan. 2019) The occupation he was in the nearby fuel station. He elements in military clothing and said officer checked Loay’s ID, seized forces have prevented Palestine was arrested at around 1:30PM, and others in civil clothing while he was his cell phone, passport and the TV photographer, Ali Sami Yassin, then he was taken to Ma’ale Adumim at the place of events in Gaza City. money he had and asked him to sit from accessing Al-Khan Al-Ahmar Investigation Center where he was on a small chair with his face against questioned about the reason why (5th Jan. 2019) The Internal Security to cover a ceremony marking on the wall. After 10 minutes, one of the he was brought by the police and Services of Hamas in Gaza Strip Fateh Launch Anniversary. He was security officers came and took him did obey the orders of the army. has summoned the journalist Loay arrested and pushed away from Al- to wait with another 30 detainees He was also questioned about the Al-Goul three consecutive times, Khan Al-Ahmar for five days, and he in the «bus» room (a wide room tickets issued to him by the Israeli detained him for long hours each was prohibited to access it. where detainees under investigation police for offences he did not even time, questioned, tortured and According to investigations are placed). They made him sit on a make. He remained in detention and assaulted him. conducted by MADA field researcher, small chair and prevented him from investigation for two hours until he Fateh movement at Jerusalem region According to the investigations talking with the remaining detainees was released under a decision that decided to organize a ceremony conducted by MADA field researcher, in the room. At around 2:00PM, he prohibits him from going to Al-Khan marking its 45th Anniversary in Al- a security force of Hamas in Gaza was taken again to the investigation Al-Ahmar for five days, until the Khan Al-Ahmar, which is threatened Strip, composed of three military room, where the officer stopped him tenth of the same month. with deportation by the occupation, vehicles, has arrived at around at the door and provocatively talked on 5th Jan. 2019. Therefore, the (5th Jan. 2019) The Internal Security 10:00PM, on Friday, corresponding to him. He asked him questions about Occupation Army decided to close Service in Khan Younes, Gaza 5th Jan. 2019, to the house of the his personal information, his wife’s the roads leading to Al-Khan Al- Strip, has summoned the journalist, journalist, Loay Nahed Mohammad name, and his political affiliation, for Ahmar to prevent the celebration. It Mouneb Saad Abu Sadah, as part Al-Ghoul, (40 years old), located five minutes, and then he was taken even ordered the busses and vehicles of the campaign of summons and in Al-Shate’ Camp, near Al-Sosi back to the «bus» room. After that, to go back and threatened them arrests implemented in connection Msoque, west of Gaza City, to arrest another officer came and took him with arrest and prosecution as is the to Fateh Movement anniversary. him. When they knocked on the door, to the investigation room and asked case with Palestine TV cameraman According to the investigations of his brother (Saleh) came out and him the same questions again «your in Jerusalem, Ali Sami Mousa Yassin, MADA field researcher, Mouneb they asked him «where is Loay?». He name, your wife’s name, your political (26 years old). Ali was prevented by Saad Abu Sadah, (32 years old), a told them that he was out, so they affiliation, also in a provocative the Army to enter Al-Khan Al-Ahmar reporter of Al-Sabah Newspaper, gave him a summons for his brother manner». He was threatened to be for the purpose of transmitting has received, at around 12:00PM, Loay, under which he must go to detained for 48 hours, and then he and broadcasting the celebration on 5th Jan. 2019, a phone call from the Internal Security headquarters was taken back to the «bus» room. directly through «Reporters in the an anonymous number, who turned located near Ansar and they left. Then, another officer named «Abu Field», which is aired at 12:00PM. out to be from the Internal Security

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The officer said «stop lying, this is consists of two floors (fourth and Hamza» inquired about Loay Al- questions, and asked him about the from your nails». He was taken to the fifth) with a total of six apartments, Ghoul among the detainees, and way he visits his Facebook, he told «bus» room and there he stayed until among them an apartment for the took him to the investigation room. him that he does it by an iPad at 1:00PM. A security officer came and Voice of Palestine Radio, and another The officer was holding in his hand home. The officer asked him to call told him that he would be released apartment for the TV studio. Most the summons circulated throughout the house and instruct his son to after the Popular Front intervened in of the doors of the apartments are the social media. He asked Al- bring the iPad. Al-Ghoul replied that his matter, provided that he returns made of wood, except for the studio Ghoul who published this? And his son is very young and cannot to the headquarters at 08:00AM door, which is made of iron, where Al-Ghoul responded that it was his do that. The officer asked him to on the following morning. He was the transmitter of the TV is kept. The wife who photographed it and sent call one of his family members indeed released around 2:00PM. On remaining rooms are administrative it to the Journalists Vice Chairman, and bring the iPad, but it was not the following morning (Monday, 8th offices. The phone call informed Dr. Tahseen Al-Astal, to contact brought. Again, the bag was placed Jan. 2019), Al-Ghoul returned to the them that persons have broken into the concerned authorities and find on his head, and he was assaulted Internal Security headquarters. They the headquarters of the Corporation out the reason of summons, in his by hands’ fists. The officer Abu took him and put him in a cell. During and smashed its equipment with capacity as the Journalists Vice Hamza addressed him threatening: his detention, one of the detainees «axes and hammers». None of the Chairman. The officer replied «you «we will always bring you here to suffered a heart attack (Mazen Abu staff members were inside the are a liar». Then he asked him about assault you» and then he instructed Jahel, a colonel in the Palestinian headquarters, given that most of the Journalists Syndicate statement to transfer him to cell with an area of Authority) and he was transferred to them were in the morning hours condemning the attack on the 2.5m/120cm, which has a bathroom the hospital. At 1:00PM, the security leave, as their work is mainly headquarters of Palestine TV in in it. In the cell, there was other officers opened the gates of the cells covering the return marches during Gaza a few days earlier and Al-Ghoul four detainees, and he remained in and told all the detainees that they the evening. Accordingly, most of the replied that he was responsible detention until one of the security would be released. At about 2:00PM staff members of the Corporation for disseminatng the statement officer, at around 9:00PM, came and on that day, they handed him over came to the headquarters from their throughout the social media and told him that he will be released at his belongings which were seized, residents within half an hour. They among the media agencies in 10:00PM, provided that he must and released him. were shocked by the destruction and his capacity as a Director at the return to the headquarters on the (5th Jan. 2019) Several masked damage caused to the headquarters. Journalists Syndicate. The officer following morning at 09:00AM. persons have stormed the The wooden doors and the replied «you are lying». He instructed Indeed, he was released and left the headquarters of the Palestinian equipment of the Voice of Palestine some of the security officers in the Internal Security Headquarters at Broadcasting Corporation in Gaza Radio were completely destroyed, room to take him and torture him. around 10:00PM, on Saturday, but City during daylight hours and and this included the studio, the The physical assault and torture his belongings remained seized. At smashed its equipment. voice devices (3), the montage against Al-Ghoul began here. A bag around 09:30AM, on the following devices, five cameras, 2 UBS was placed on his head in a special morning, (Sunday, corresponding According to the investigations chargers, in addition to the office room. He was beaten by hands and 7th Jan. 2019), Al-Ghoul returned to conducted by MADA field researcher, furniture. The attackers were unable whips on the shoulders and thighs the headquarters, and immediately the Director General of the Palestinian to break into the studio because of after removing his jacket. Bruises the investigation officer Abu Hamza Broadcasting Corporation in the the iron doors, and when someone were evident on his body due to the talked to him and told him that he southern governorates, Raafat was asked about what happened, assault. During the assault, Al-Ghoul spoke with Dr. Tahseen Al-Astal, Hammad Abdel Majeed Al-Qudra, he said he heard loud voices and told them that he was suffocating the Journalists Vice Chairman, (50 years old), and his Deputy noise, and believed that the workers from the bag and asked them to and asked him about the person Imad Jawad Mohammed Marzouk, were doing some maintenance work. remove it from his head, and that who disseminated the summons (52 years old), have received a But soon left the headquarters four his feet were trembling due to the notification throughout the media telephone call from the owner of the people, one of them was masked beatings, so they lifted the bag from and «in sum, you are a liar». He also building, where the headquarters while the others were not, and when his head. About fifteen minutes after told him that he is claiming that he of the Palestinian Broadcasting he asked them who they were, they the end of the assault and beating, was assaulted and it is not true that Corporation is located, in Tal Al- replied, «We are the youth of the which took about half an hour, they anyone has assaulted him. Then Hawa neighborhood, southern Gaza reformist movement» and they fled. returned him to the officer Abu the journalist Al-Ghoul showed his City, at about 10:15AM, on Friday, About three hours after the attack, Hamza in the investigation room, shoulders that have the bruises of corresponding 5th Jan. 2019. It some police officers arrived at the and the officer repeated the same assault and beatings the day before. should be noted that the building

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36 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 35 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations until he was summoned at around some of his hourse contents, they site, inspected the site and left. The names. This has raised doubts on 2:00PM, on the following day (7th confiscated his personal cell phone Administration of the Corporation the Ministry of the Interior’s scenario Jan. 2019) to the investigation and computer. One of the officers has formed a committee of five on the identity of the perpetrators of room. He was questioned about his told the family that Mahmoud was engineers and specialists and it has the attack, and whether they actually personal information and some of wanted for 48 hours, and that there estimated the damages by 169,000 belong to «Fateh», as it claimed. his posts on his accounts which the is a arrest warrant against him, and USD, the value of the equipment (6th Jan. 2019) The Internal Security investigator considered «inciting» a search warrant for the house. But which were destroyed and damaged, Services in Khan Younes has and about the events of Fateh launch he did not show them to the family, not to mention the destruction of arrested the journalist Salah Abu anniversary and his role in the same. and the later did not ask to see the the doors and furniture. Salah after he was summoned by the After that, the investigator left the same. Then they arrested Mahmoud Around 330 staff members are Services headquarters, as part of the room and left in it for about half an and left. Later, the family learned working in the Corporation. It is summons and arrests implemented hour until one of the security officers that he had been transferred to worth noting that there is no guards by the security services in Gaza Strip came in and handed him over his the headquarters of the Preventive for the headquarters, due to the split. in connection to the events of Fateh belongings. He was released at Security Service in Beitunia. Friday, the day on which the attack Launch Anniversary the Movement 3:00PM on the same day. During his Furthermore, and after his mother, took place in the morning, is an was planning to organize. detention, the security officers were sisters and his wife visited him as official holiday for the staff. Usually According to the investigations forcing them to sit on a chair with well as the lawyer of Al-Dameer the work is done from the main of MADA field researcher, Salah their faces against the wall for hours. Foundation, his family also learned headquarters of the Corporation Mohammad Musallam Abu Salah, (38 Furthermore, during their sleep, that he was in the cells rather than located in Ramallah, West Bank. years old), from Abasan Al-Kabira, in the officers were intentionally wake in the prison rooms. Mahmoud was The reporters and photographers in Khan Younes, a freelance journalist, them up, threat and torture them. brought twice before the court on Gaza begin their work in the evening and a member at the Palestinian After he was released, he found charge the of «stir up sectarian strife» to cover the return marches. The Journalists Syndicate, has received, out that his laptop was connected and the last time he was brought Corporation’s service officer comes at around 12:00PM, on 6th Jan. to another computer and that they before the court was on Thursday every Friday morning to supply water 2019, a phone call from the Internal took the data in it. (10th January 2019), where his and equipment to the journalists Security Services in Khan Younes. detention was extended by 15 days, (6th Jan. 2019) The Palestinian and then he leaves. He was in the He was informed to immediately and on (28th January 2019) he was preventive security has arrested the headquarters on the day of attack, come to the headquarters, western released on bail of 500 dinars. After Palestinian photographer, Mahmoud at around 8:30PM, and then he left. Khan Younes (the sea) to discuss a his release, it was found that journalist Noah Harish, 28 years old, from his Half an hour after he left, the attack matter that will take only 5 minutes. Harish remained in detention for home located in Beitunia, Ramallah, took place. He was informed that if he does not 23 days at the Preventive Security for 23 days. The attack was denounced by go, a patrol will come and arrest headquarters in Beitunia, and that According to his family (and various media and human rights him. Abu Salah immediately went he was interrogated only once him later), and according to the organizations, and various agencies to the headquarters, and when he after his arrest directly and for a investigations of «MADA» researcher, and organizations have called on arrived, he was searched, and his short period of no more than 10 a group of persons, at about 11:00PM the security services in Gaza to personal belongings were seized. minutes by an officer who asked on 6 January 2019, broke into the identify the perpetrators and try They asked him to give them him about something he posted house of Mahmoud Noah Harish, them. Later, the Ministry of Interior his passwords for his personal on his Facebook page in which he located in Beitunia, Ramallah. He is in Gaza announced the arrest of accounts and the passport of his is demanding the security services a journalism and media graduate the five people whom it declared laptop as well. Then they took him to protect the Palestinian people from Abu Deis University and works as the «perpetrators» who have to detention in a «large brick» with from settler attacks. He was also as a freelance photographer. The committed the attack. It claimed an area of 5x7 meters, where other questioned about previous posts in persons who broke into the house that the «attackers» belong to Fatah seven persons from Fateh activists 2013-2014, which, according to the identified themselves as officers movement, whose salaries were cut where detained, and the number officer, are considered «offensive to of the Preventive Security Service, off by the Palestinian Authority. One kept increasing. On the following the security services and contain some of them were masked and of the five «perpetrators» who were morning, 40 detained arrived. Abu insults». The officer refused to show armed. They searched Mahmoud’s arrested is «a staff member in the Salah remained in detention until the journalist Harish the posts since house, and missed up its contents Corporation whose salary has been the following day, corresponding the later denied posting such insults. not to mention that they damaged cut off». But it did not reveal their 7th Jan. 2019, without questioning,

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He was questioned about his told the family that Mahmoud was engineers and specialists and it has the attack, and whether they actually personal information and some of wanted for 48 hours, and that there estimated the damages by 169,000 belong to «Fateh», as it claimed. his posts on his accounts which the is a arrest warrant against him, and USD, the value of the equipment (6th Jan. 2019) The Internal Security investigator considered «inciting» a search warrant for the house. But which were destroyed and damaged, Services in Khan Younes has and about the events of Fateh launch he did not show them to the family, not to mention the destruction of arrested the journalist Salah Abu anniversary and his role in the same. and the later did not ask to see the the doors and furniture. Salah after he was summoned by the After that, the investigator left the same. Then they arrested Mahmoud Around 330 staff members are Services headquarters, as part of the room and left in it for about half an and left. Later, the family learned working in the Corporation. It is summons and arrests implemented hour until one of the security officers that he had been transferred to worth noting that there is no guards by the security services in Gaza Strip came in and handed him over his the headquarters of the Preventive for the headquarters, due to the split. in connection to the events of Fateh belongings. He was released at Security Service in Beitunia. Friday, the day on which the attack Launch Anniversary the Movement 3:00PM on the same day. During his Furthermore, and after his mother, took place in the morning, is an was planning to organize. detention, the security officers were sisters and his wife visited him as official holiday for the staff. Usually According to the investigations forcing them to sit on a chair with well as the lawyer of Al-Dameer the work is done from the main of MADA field researcher, Salah their faces against the wall for hours. Foundation, his family also learned headquarters of the Corporation Mohammad Musallam Abu Salah, (38 Furthermore, during their sleep, that he was in the cells rather than located in Ramallah, West Bank. years old), from Abasan Al-Kabira, in the officers were intentionally wake in the prison rooms. Mahmoud was The reporters and photographers in Khan Younes, a freelance journalist, them up, threat and torture them. brought twice before the court on Gaza begin their work in the evening and a member at the Palestinian After he was released, he found charge the of «stir up sectarian strife» to cover the return marches. The Journalists Syndicate, has received, out that his laptop was connected and the last time he was brought Corporation’s service officer comes at around 12:00PM, on 6th Jan. to another computer and that they before the court was on Thursday every Friday morning to supply water 2019, a phone call from the Internal took the data in it. (10th January 2019), where his and equipment to the journalists Security Services in Khan Younes. detention was extended by 15 days, (6th Jan. 2019) The Palestinian and then he leaves. He was in the He was informed to immediately and on (28th January 2019) he was preventive security has arrested the headquarters on the day of attack, come to the headquarters, western released on bail of 500 dinars. After Palestinian photographer, Mahmoud at around 8:30PM, and then he left. Khan Younes (the sea) to discuss a his release, it was found that journalist Noah Harish, 28 years old, from his Half an hour after he left, the attack matter that will take only 5 minutes. Harish remained in detention for home located in Beitunia, Ramallah, took place. He was informed that if he does not 23 days at the Preventive Security for 23 days. The attack was denounced by go, a patrol will come and arrest headquarters in Beitunia, and that According to his family (and various media and human rights him. Abu Salah immediately went he was interrogated only once him later), and according to the organizations, and various agencies to the headquarters, and when he after his arrest directly and for a investigations of «MADA» researcher, and organizations have called on arrived, he was searched, and his short period of no more than 10 a group of persons, at about 11:00PM the security services in Gaza to personal belongings were seized. minutes by an officer who asked on 6 January 2019, broke into the identify the perpetrators and try They asked him to give them him about something he posted house of Mahmoud Noah Harish, them. Later, the Ministry of Interior his passwords for his personal on his Facebook page in which he located in Beitunia, Ramallah. He is in Gaza announced the arrest of accounts and the passport of his is demanding the security services a journalism and media graduate the five people whom it declared laptop as well. Then they took him to protect the Palestinian people from Abu Deis University and works as the «perpetrators» who have to detention in a «large brick» with from settler attacks. He was also as a freelance photographer. The committed the attack. It claimed an area of 5x7 meters, where other questioned about previous posts in persons who broke into the house that the «attackers» belong to Fatah seven persons from Fateh activists 2013-2014, which, according to the identified themselves as officers movement, whose salaries were cut where detained, and the number officer, are considered «offensive to of the Preventive Security Service, off by the Palestinian Authority. One kept increasing. On the following the security services and contain some of them were masked and of the five «perpetrators» who were morning, 40 detained arrived. Abu insults». The officer refused to show armed. They searched Mahmoud’s arrested is «a staff member in the Salah remained in detention until the journalist Harish the posts since house, and missed up its contents Corporation whose salary has been the following day, corresponding the later denied posting such insults. not to mention that they damaged cut off». But it did not reveal their 7th Jan. 2019, without questioning,

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16 January 2019, the journalist Debs Security Officer why he was detained The officer treated him badly during room 4@ for investigation. During received an order to come back to clarifying he had nothing to do with interrogation where he «intentionally the arrest and investigation, he was investigation again in «Room 4» in Fateh or the political events and he raised his voice and screamed at me not beaten or cursed, but he was connection with events that took asked to meet one of the officials while questioning». He was detained violently arrested. His cell phone place at Al-Aqsa Mosque during for clarification. Accordingly, the for the first 19 days (of his 23-days was seized and its contents were that period. He was questioned investigator called him to his room, arrest and detention), in «a very accessed. They told him that he was about two hours. Debs was arrested and then told him «we know you narrow cell that smells stinky and wanted by the Israeli intelligence three times (other than the above have nothing to do with Fateh, but in poor conditions». He was then service «Shabak» for inciting against mentioned arrest), all of which have you were summoned to deliver a transferred to the prison rooms the Israeli officer who entered Al- taken place inside Al-Aqsa Mosque. message to your sister, the journalist where he remained until his release Aqsa Mosque carrying a bottle of He was also summoned two more Maysoun Kuhail, to stop writing and on (28th January 2018) after the «Champagne» in September 2019, times not to mention that he was inciting against the government lawyer of «MADA» objected on the referring to a comment posted by was also alienated from Al-Aqsa in Dunia Al-Watan newspaper or request of the Public Prosecution to the journalist Debs to his colleague, Mosque several times, the longest her personal accounts, and that if extend his detention for the second the journalist Ziad Abu Buhais, on lasting for 6 months. she continued to do so, you will be time for another 15 days where the Facebook, which says «may Allah (7th Jan. 2019) In parallel with the held liable before us and you will court only extended his detention takes his revenge and curse the campaign of summonses carried be summoned again». Then he was for 5 days pending investigation, the laggards». Debs told them that what out by Hamas Government in Gaza taken to another room where he court responded to the request of he posts on Facebook is a personal Strip against the backdrop of Fatah met another person who delivered MADA’s lawyer for a personal bail of matter, unlike the media reports movement’s inauguration ceremony. the same message and threat to 500 Jordanian dinars. A week after he publishes in his capacity as a At approximately 11:00AM on him, gave him back his ID card and his release, he recovered his personal media official at the Endowments the morning of 7th Jan. 2019, the released him around 3:30PM on the phone and identity card. Department which contain nothing family of journalist Maysoun Wasfi same day. (7th Jan. 2019) Israeli intelligence but facts. He was questioned Saleem Kuhail, 42 years old, an (10th Jan. 2019) On 10th Jan. agents have kidnapped journalist in three rounds with no rest in author at «Dunia Al-Watan», a 2019, an Israeli bus was subject to Firas Debs from the street and between. The first round lasted for received summons at their house gunshot by anonymous persons arrested him for a day and a half two hours, the second for one hour, located in Jaffa Street - Al-Tuffah on the bypass road adjacent to on the backdrop of a comment he while the last for more than three neighborhood in Gaza, from the the military checkpoint «Beit El» posted on Facebook. hours. He was questioned, a file was opened and photocopied for him, Internal Security Service, in the name near the entrance to the city of Al- According to the investigations of and his finger prints were collected. of Maysoun’s brother, Mousa Wasfi Bireh. This resulted in raids by the MADA researcher, the journalist This was before transferring him to Saleem Kuhail (38 years old), from occupation forces in the following Firas Yousef Ahmad Debs, born Moscobiya Detention Centre where Al-Rimal neighborhood in Gaza, who wo days in that area, not to mention on 19th Feb. 1985, in charge of the he was questioned for another hour. works for the electricity distribution the seizure of recordings of cameras media and public relations in the Debs remained in detention there company, under which he must go from homes and shops. On 10th Jan. Islamic Endowments Department until 11:00AM on the following day, to the Service Headquarters (Al- 2019, at 5:30AM, 15 Israeli military in Jerusalem, while he was walking (8th Jan. 2019). In the meantime, Hakem Palace in Gaza). Thus, he patrols stormed Al-Masayoun in Nablus street in Jerusalem, arrived a videotape of his lawyer, was informed of the summons by neighborhood, in Ramallah and specifically next the gas station, Mustafa Yahya, showed the incident his family. So Mousa indeed went to seized the camera recordings along with his colleague Rami Al- mentioned in the charge and the Internal Security headquarters from shops there. This resulted Khateeb, at around 1:00PM, on 7th confirming that it was unacceptable, in Gaza at about 01:30PM on the in clashes where the Palestinians Jan. 2019, some Intelligence Officers he said: «Can I enter a Jewish same day. When he arrived at the threw stones at the army patrols, were getting in his way. He was synagogue with a pig’s head?» In headquarters, his identity card was while soldiers fired metal bullets feeling that they were following a legal framework, he was released seized and he was placed in the and tear gas bombs at them them while walking as they were on unpaid bail of NIS 5,000, payable detention room (called the bus) resulting in several injuries. These entering every place they go to. in the event of repeated arrest, and with dozens of detainees from Fatah clashes attracted many journalists They blindfolded his eyes after they then released at about 8:00PM cadres and activists. After an hour and the media to cover the same, got in his way near the gas station. on the same day (8th Jan. 2019). and a half of detention without any including «Reuters» photographer They also handcuffed his hands About a week later, on Wednesday questioning, Kuhail asked one of the Mohammad Ali Turkman (51 years). with plastic ties and took him to @

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40 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 39 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations journalist Husni Fuad Husni Salah, (11th Jan. 2019) The Journalist At approximately 7:30PM, one of the of others. At approximately 4:15 26 years old, a photographer of Jafar Zahid Ishtaya was injured soldiers fired a rubber-coated metal PM, the journalist Karsou’, who was the French CBSP, arrived at around by a gas bomb directly in his foot bullet at the journalist Turkman wearing a helmet and a blue jacket 02:30PM on Friday, 11th Jan. 2019, while covering a demonstration during his coverage of the clashes marked «PRESS» while he was 100 Al-Awda Camp, located in «Tal Um in Kafr Qaddum village, Qalqiliya on Al-Jihad Street in Al-Maseyoun meters away from the separating Husni» against the border fence with Governorate. neighborhood, Ramallah, while he fence, covering the demonstration. Israel, east of Al-Bureij refugee camp, According to the investigations of was about 100 meters away from the He was injured by a direct gas to cover the events of the peaceful MADA field researcher, the French soldiers. The bullet directly injured bomb fired by one of the soldiers in return march organized every Friday, News Agency photographer, Jafar his left leg-below the knee, even the face (bottom left eye) causing with the participation of thousands Zahid Hussein Ishtaya, 51 years old, though he was wearing the Press him bleeding. Immediately, he was of Palestinians, since 30 March last has arrived Kafr Qaddum at around uniform which was evident to the transferred to the field hospital in year in areas east of Gaza Strip. On 12:30PM, on Friday, corresponding soldiers. He received the treatment the area, where he received the first the other side of the fence, the Israeli 11th Jan. 2019, to cover the events of in field, where medics described his aid to stop the bleeding and then he soldiers fired tear gas and rubber the weekly march organized by the injury as minor. After receiving the was transferred to Al-Shifa Hospital, bullets at the demonstrators in a village families every Friday since first aid, Turkman continued to film central Gaza, where it was found that heavy and random manner. This day, seven years to demand opening the and cover the clashes, but one of his left eye was harmed as a result of a number of demonstrators were village entrance closed by the Israeli the soldiers, after about 10 minutes, the injury. The location of the injury wounded, some of them with live Army to serve the settlers. While the again targeted him with a rubber swelled dramatically associated bullets. At approximately 3:30PM, journalist Ishtaya was standing next bullet fired at his head this time. The with severe redness in the left eye while Salah and his colleagues were to three of his colleague journalists, bullet hit the muzzle that he was and lack of clarity of vision, which at a distance of approximately 400 all wearing the blue uniform putting on his face to protect him is why he was transferred to the meters away from the border fence marked Press, and began filming from gas. Which is why he was not specialized eye hospital, where the behind the demonstrators to cover the demonstration that came out affected or injured as the muzzle necessary checks were done for him the events, one of the soldiers of the mosque, four military patrols protected him from being severely to make sure of his eye’s safety. The apparently deliberately targeted broke into the village and entered harmed. wound was stitched 5 stitches, and the media group with a gas bomb about 500 meters from the closed (11th Jan. 2019) Journalist Hussein then he was taken back again to Al- that injured the journalist Salah in road, the soldiers went to the roofs Karsou’ was injured by a tear gas Shifa Hospital, where he remained the face, in particular, in his chin, of three houses of citizens and were bomb fired directly at him by an under observation until 10:00PM of causing him severe bleeding, where stationed there. The demonstrators Israeli soldier while covering the the same day in anticipation of the he fell immediately to the ground. started throwing stones at the events of the peaceful return march occurrence of health complications, Then he was taken by an ambulance soldiers who were about 100 meters in the area of «Malka» east of Gaza. especially that he (journalist Karsou’) to the field hospital located close to suffers from diabetes. Karsou’ was away from them, while the soldiers According to the investigations the demonstrators. However, given injured more than once during his responded by firing gas and metal of MADA field researcher, Hussein his critical condition and the deep work. bullets randomly, injuring some of Abdaljawad Karsou’, 44 years wound caused by the bomb, he the demonstrators, and journalists old, married with four children, a (11th Jan. 2019) The French was immediately transferred to Al- who were covering these clashes photographer of MFU, has arrived, CBSP photographer (Charitable Shifa Hospital in Gaza. According and at about 1:45PM, while they at around 2:30PM, on Friday, Committee for the Support of to the medical report, there was a 11 were 20 meters away from the corresponding 11th Jan. 2019, to Malka Palestine , Husni Salah, was injured fracture of the lower jaw in the chin clashes, central the village, one of to cover the events of the peaceful by a gas bomb in the face while area. He underwent a surgery to the 7 soldiers on the house roof return march, organized each Friday, covering the events of the peaceful «place a platinum plate in the chin pointed their guns directly at the at the separating fence with Israel, return march in the area of «Tal Um area» and then he stayed in the journalists, and fired a gas bomb at erupted since 30th March last Husni» east of Al-Bureij refugee hospital for a full day under medical Ishtaya injuring his foot (Metatarsal year, in which hundreds of citizens camp in central Gaza Strip. observation before leaving for the bones) which caused Ishtaya to fall take part. On the other side of the According to the investigations next morning. Until the present time, to the ground immediately. Two of fence, Israeli soldiers fired tear gas, conducted by MADA field researcher, he stills suffers from severe pain and his colleagues (Palestine TV reporter rubber bullets and live ammunition difficulty in eating and drinking and 11 The Charitable Committee for the Anal Al-Jada’ and the photographer at demonstrators indiscriminately, cannot speak. of the Al-Masirah website, Abdullah Support of Palestine is a French killing a woman and injuring dozens Committee with a media section.

42 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 41 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations journalist Husni Fuad Husni Salah, (11th Jan. 2019) The Journalist At approximately 7:30PM, one of the of others. At approximately 4:15 26 years old, a photographer of Jafar Zahid Ishtaya was injured soldiers fired a rubber-coated metal PM, the journalist Karsou’, who was the French CBSP, arrived at around by a gas bomb directly in his foot bullet at the journalist Turkman wearing a helmet and a blue jacket 02:30PM on Friday, 11th Jan. 2019, while covering a demonstration during his coverage of the clashes marked «PRESS» while he was 100 Al-Awda Camp, located in «Tal Um in Kafr Qaddum village, Qalqiliya on Al-Jihad Street in Al-Maseyoun meters away from the separating Husni» against the border fence with Governorate. neighborhood, Ramallah, while he fence, covering the demonstration. Israel, east of Al-Bureij refugee camp, According to the investigations of was about 100 meters away from the He was injured by a direct gas to cover the events of the peaceful MADA field researcher, the French soldiers. The bullet directly injured bomb fired by one of the soldiers in return march organized every Friday, News Agency photographer, Jafar his left leg-below the knee, even the face (bottom left eye) causing with the participation of thousands Zahid Hussein Ishtaya, 51 years old, though he was wearing the Press him bleeding. Immediately, he was of Palestinians, since 30 March last has arrived Kafr Qaddum at around uniform which was evident to the transferred to the field hospital in year in areas east of Gaza Strip. On 12:30PM, on Friday, corresponding soldiers. He received the treatment the area, where he received the first the other side of the fence, the Israeli 11th Jan. 2019, to cover the events of in field, where medics described his aid to stop the bleeding and then he soldiers fired tear gas and rubber the weekly march organized by the injury as minor. After receiving the was transferred to Al-Shifa Hospital, bullets at the demonstrators in a village families every Friday since first aid, Turkman continued to film central Gaza, where it was found that heavy and random manner. This day, seven years to demand opening the and cover the clashes, but one of his left eye was harmed as a result of a number of demonstrators were village entrance closed by the Israeli the soldiers, after about 10 minutes, the injury. The location of the injury wounded, some of them with live Army to serve the settlers. While the again targeted him with a rubber swelled dramatically associated bullets. At approximately 3:30PM, journalist Ishtaya was standing next bullet fired at his head this time. The with severe redness in the left eye while Salah and his colleagues were to three of his colleague journalists, bullet hit the muzzle that he was and lack of clarity of vision, which at a distance of approximately 400 all wearing the blue uniform putting on his face to protect him is why he was transferred to the meters away from the border fence marked Press, and began filming from gas. Which is why he was not specialized eye hospital, where the behind the demonstrators to cover the demonstration that came out affected or injured as the muzzle necessary checks were done for him the events, one of the soldiers of the mosque, four military patrols protected him from being severely to make sure of his eye’s safety. The apparently deliberately targeted broke into the village and entered harmed. wound was stitched 5 stitches, and the media group with a gas bomb about 500 meters from the closed (11th Jan. 2019) Journalist Hussein then he was taken back again to Al- that injured the journalist Salah in road, the soldiers went to the roofs Karsou’ was injured by a tear gas Shifa Hospital, where he remained the face, in particular, in his chin, of three houses of citizens and were bomb fired directly at him by an under observation until 10:00PM of causing him severe bleeding, where stationed there. The demonstrators Israeli soldier while covering the the same day in anticipation of the he fell immediately to the ground. started throwing stones at the events of the peaceful return march occurrence of health complications, Then he was taken by an ambulance soldiers who were about 100 meters in the area of «Malka» east of Gaza. especially that he (journalist Karsou’) to the field hospital located close to suffers from diabetes. Karsou’ was away from them, while the soldiers According to the investigations the demonstrators. However, given injured more than once during his responded by firing gas and metal of MADA field researcher, Hussein his critical condition and the deep work. bullets randomly, injuring some of Abdaljawad Karsou’, 44 years wound caused by the bomb, he the demonstrators, and journalists old, married with four children, a (11th Jan. 2019) The French was immediately transferred to Al- who were covering these clashes photographer of MFU, has arrived, CBSP photographer (Charitable Shifa Hospital in Gaza. According and at about 1:45PM, while they at around 2:30PM, on Friday, Committee for the Support of to the medical report, there was a 11 were 20 meters away from the corresponding 11th Jan. 2019, to Malka Palestine , Husni Salah, was injured fracture of the lower jaw in the chin clashes, central the village, one of to cover the events of the peaceful by a gas bomb in the face while area. He underwent a surgery to the 7 soldiers on the house roof return march, organized each Friday, covering the events of the peaceful «place a platinum plate in the chin pointed their guns directly at the at the separating fence with Israel, return march in the area of «Tal Um area» and then he stayed in the journalists, and fired a gas bomb at erupted since 30th March last Husni» east of Al-Bureij refugee hospital for a full day under medical Ishtaya injuring his foot (Metatarsal year, in which hundreds of citizens camp in central Gaza Strip. observation before leaving for the bones) which caused Ishtaya to fall take part. On the other side of the According to the investigations next morning. Until the present time, to the ground immediately. Two of fence, Israeli soldiers fired tear gas, conducted by MADA field researcher, he stills suffers from severe pain and his colleagues (Palestine TV reporter rubber bullets and live ammunition difficulty in eating and drinking and 11 The Charitable Committee for the Anal Al-Jada’ and the photographer at demonstrators indiscriminately, cannot speak. of the Al-Masirah website, Abdullah Support of Palestine is a French killing a woman and injuring dozens Committee with a media section.

42 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 41 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations surrounding his house in Bil’in, so he Ramallah. Al-Qadumi) approached to help throwing at the soldiers during the immediately returned to his house. According to the investigations of him reach an ambulance in the clashes. At approximately 3:10PM, the He saw a military patrol parked MADA field researcher, an Israeli area. The ambulance staff provided soldiers allowed the TV staff to leave in front of his house. About 40 occupation army force raided the him with first aid and informed him either inside the village or return to minutes later, the soldiers started area surrounding area of Ramallah that the injury is minor and that no Ramallah. The staff went to the village the flashlights of their guns at his Municipality, at 7:00PM, on 12th critical wounds were caused to go to to complete their work. After about vehicle to tell him to stop. Only then, Jan. 2019, and started seizing the hospital. Ishtaya ceased covering the 15 minutes, approximately 3:25 PM, he put on his press uniform and camera records of some commercial events because of the pain he was they came back and this time, the carried the camera, and addressed shops. Dozens of young men started feeling. soldiers detained them ans seized the soldiers, in Hebrew, that it was throwing stones at the soldiers, while (11th Jan. 2019) The Israeli soldiers the identity card of the TV reporter his house and he wanted to go there. the occupation soldiers were firing detained three of Palestine TV staff Osaid Subaih. One of the soldiers The soldiers allowed him to go to his live bullets, rubber-coated metal and used them as a human shield addressed him in Arabic that he house, moved away from the house, bullets and tear gas bombs at them during a demonstration in Ras Karkar wants to punish them claiming that and retreated to a place beyond whcih resulted in several injuries. in Ramallah . they are «inciting and they should the wall of Al-Khatib’s house. From protect the army from stones». He At around 8:00PM, after one hour According to the MADA field his house, Al-Khatib began taking threatened the staff with detention of the incursion, while a group of researcher, Palestine TV staff pictures of a nearby house about 20 if they spoke with anyone crossing journalists and photographers were composed of the TV reporter, Osaid meters from his house. The soldiers the main street of the village where covering the incursion and clashes Mohammad Abdul Rahim Subaih, were surrounding the house and the soldiers were stationed, and at near Ramallah Municipality, a group born in 1993, the photographer heard explosions of sound bombs around 4:00PM, they were released. of soldiers of «Israel Border Police» Mohammad Abdul Rahman Dar and loud screams by the owners approached an asked the journalists Saleh (born in 1990) and the driver (11th Jan. 2019) The photojournalist, of the house. It is worth noting to leave the place immediately. Ayman Mustafa Ibrahim (born in Haytham Mohammad Jamal Al- that 10 soldiers were stationed at However, the journalists refused to to 1969), at approximately 1:30PM, on Khatib was injured by a rubber- a distance of 30 meters away from leave the area surrounding Ramallah Friday, 11th Jan. 2019, arrived at Ras coated metal bullet fired by an Israeli the photojournalist Haytham Al- Municipality because if they do Karkar in Ramallah, to prepare a TV soldier while covering a military Khatib who was taking photos. They so, they will be exposed to danger. report on the closure of the main operation of Israeli units in Bil’in , pointed a led laser light at his face. The soldiers surrounded them road called «Tareq Al-Enab» by the Ramallah. The moment Al-Khatib heard one and used them as human shields. Israeli occupation army since 6th According to the investigations of of the soldiers saying to the other Then they started firing bullets at Jan. It should be noted that it is a MADA researcher, the freelance soldiers «we have bothered this the young men throwing stones. road linking the villages western photographer Haytham Al-Khatib, journalist … shall I shoot him?» one The journalists were between the Ramallah. They also went to cover born in 1976, living in Bil’in, has of the soldiers replied «shoot». Soon soldiers and the throwing of stones. the weekly march organized in Jabal heard at around 2:55AM, on Friday, after that, Al-Khatib was injured by a Among these journalists: Palestine Al-Risan, where a settler seized a 11th Jan. 2019 some people coming metal bullet in his left thigh, fired at TV reporter, Ali Mohammad Dar Ali, large area of land there. As soon as quickly and close to his house in the him by one of the soldiers. So he hid the photographer Mohammad Al- they arrived, there were clashes at village. He went out and saw a white behind the wall of his house. After Arouri, Al-Ghad Al-Arabi TV reporter the entrance to the village, where minibus and a number of people in about 5 to 10 minutes, the army Diaa Housheya, the photographer Palestinian demonstrators threw civilian clothes were getting off of forces began moving and retreating. Monther Al-Khatib, the photographe stones at the soldiers. The Israeli it. He immediately rode his car for a In the meantime, they fired more Mutasem Saqf Al-Hait, the occupations soldiers stationed there tour in the village and saw more than than 7 rubber bullets at Al-Khatib photographer Ramez Awad, the seized the personal identity cards 10 military vehicles raiding Bil’in, who was covering himself behind photographer Jihad Al-Qadi, the of the staff as well as their car keys. from the side of the apartheid wall the house wall after his injury. He photographer Ashraf Al-Nabali, They seized them from 1:30PM until heading to the neighboring village helped himself at house by placing the journalist Imad Abu Sumaya, 3:10PM. In the meantime, the soldiers Kafr Naama. He followed them to ice on the injury. the journalist Ismat Mansour, the used them as human shields as they film the raiding of Kafr Naama. But (12th Jan. 2019) The Israeli occupation journalist Mohammad Jreir Hamdan, forced the staff members to stand at approximately 3:30, he received forces used journalists as human who works at the Public Relations in front of them (the soldiers) which a phone call from his family telling shields while they ere covering an Department at the Commission made the staff subject to injury by him that great forces of the Israeli Israeli army incursion into the city of against the Wall and Colonization. the demonstrators’ stones they were occupation army stormed houses

44 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 43 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations surrounding his house in Bil’in, so he Ramallah. Al-Qadumi) approached to help throwing at the soldiers during the immediately returned to his house. According to the investigations of him reach an ambulance in the clashes. At approximately 3:10PM, the He saw a military patrol parked MADA field researcher, an Israeli area. The ambulance staff provided soldiers allowed the TV staff to leave in front of his house. About 40 occupation army force raided the him with first aid and informed him either inside the village or return to minutes later, the soldiers started area surrounding area of Ramallah that the injury is minor and that no Ramallah. The staff went to the village the flashlights of their guns at his Municipality, at 7:00PM, on 12th critical wounds were caused to go to to complete their work. After about vehicle to tell him to stop. Only then, Jan. 2019, and started seizing the hospital. Ishtaya ceased covering the 15 minutes, approximately 3:25 PM, he put on his press uniform and camera records of some commercial events because of the pain he was they came back and this time, the carried the camera, and addressed shops. Dozens of young men started feeling. soldiers detained them ans seized the soldiers, in Hebrew, that it was throwing stones at the soldiers, while (11th Jan. 2019) The Israeli soldiers the identity card of the TV reporter his house and he wanted to go there. the occupation soldiers were firing detained three of Palestine TV staff Osaid Subaih. One of the soldiers The soldiers allowed him to go to his live bullets, rubber-coated metal and used them as a human shield addressed him in Arabic that he house, moved away from the house, bullets and tear gas bombs at them during a demonstration in Ras Karkar wants to punish them claiming that and retreated to a place beyond whcih resulted in several injuries. in Ramallah . they are «inciting and they should the wall of Al-Khatib’s house. From protect the army from stones». He At around 8:00PM, after one hour According to the MADA field his house, Al-Khatib began taking threatened the staff with detention of the incursion, while a group of researcher, Palestine TV staff pictures of a nearby house about 20 if they spoke with anyone crossing journalists and photographers were composed of the TV reporter, Osaid meters from his house. The soldiers the main street of the village where covering the incursion and clashes Mohammad Abdul Rahim Subaih, were surrounding the house and the soldiers were stationed, and at near Ramallah Municipality, a group born in 1993, the photographer heard explosions of sound bombs around 4:00PM, they were released. of soldiers of «Israel Border Police» Mohammad Abdul Rahman Dar and loud screams by the owners approached an asked the journalists Saleh (born in 1990) and the driver (11th Jan. 2019) The photojournalist, of the house. It is worth noting to leave the place immediately. Ayman Mustafa Ibrahim (born in Haytham Mohammad Jamal Al- that 10 soldiers were stationed at However, the journalists refused to to 1969), at approximately 1:30PM, on Khatib was injured by a rubber- a distance of 30 meters away from leave the area surrounding Ramallah Friday, 11th Jan. 2019, arrived at Ras coated metal bullet fired by an Israeli the photojournalist Haytham Al- Municipality because if they do Karkar in Ramallah, to prepare a TV soldier while covering a military Khatib who was taking photos. They so, they will be exposed to danger. report on the closure of the main operation of Israeli units in Bil’in , pointed a led laser light at his face. The soldiers surrounded them road called «Tareq Al-Enab» by the Ramallah. The moment Al-Khatib heard one and used them as human shields. Israeli occupation army since 6th According to the investigations of of the soldiers saying to the other Then they started firing bullets at Jan. It should be noted that it is a MADA researcher, the freelance soldiers «we have bothered this the young men throwing stones. road linking the villages western photographer Haytham Al-Khatib, journalist … shall I shoot him?» one The journalists were between the Ramallah. They also went to cover born in 1976, living in Bil’in, has of the soldiers replied «shoot». Soon soldiers and the throwing of stones. the weekly march organized in Jabal heard at around 2:55AM, on Friday, after that, Al-Khatib was injured by a Among these journalists: Palestine Al-Risan, where a settler seized a 11th Jan. 2019 some people coming metal bullet in his left thigh, fired at TV reporter, Ali Mohammad Dar Ali, large area of land there. As soon as quickly and close to his house in the him by one of the soldiers. So he hid the photographer Mohammad Al- they arrived, there were clashes at village. He went out and saw a white behind the wall of his house. After Arouri, Al-Ghad Al-Arabi TV reporter the entrance to the village, where minibus and a number of people in about 5 to 10 minutes, the army Diaa Housheya, the photographer Palestinian demonstrators threw civilian clothes were getting off of forces began moving and retreating. Monther Al-Khatib, the photographe stones at the soldiers. The Israeli it. He immediately rode his car for a In the meantime, they fired more Mutasem Saqf Al-Hait, the occupations soldiers stationed there tour in the village and saw more than than 7 rubber bullets at Al-Khatib photographer Ramez Awad, the seized the personal identity cards 10 military vehicles raiding Bil’in, who was covering himself behind photographer Jihad Al-Qadi, the of the staff as well as their car keys. from the side of the apartheid wall the house wall after his injury. He photographer Ashraf Al-Nabali, They seized them from 1:30PM until heading to the neighboring village helped himself at house by placing the journalist Imad Abu Sumaya, 3:10PM. In the meantime, the soldiers Kafr Naama. He followed them to ice on the injury. the journalist Ismat Mansour, the used them as human shields as they film the raiding of Kafr Naama. But (12th Jan. 2019) The Israeli occupation journalist Mohammad Jreir Hamdan, forced the staff members to stand at approximately 3:30, he received forces used journalists as human who works at the Public Relations in front of them (the soldiers) which a phone call from his family telling shields while they ere covering an Department at the Commission made the staff subject to injury by him that great forces of the Israeli Israeli army incursion into the city of against the Wall and Colonization. the demonstrators’ stones they were occupation army stormed houses

44 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 43 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations person in civilian clothing who march protesting against the social The later stressed that they remained him in a humiliating manner and hit identified himself as a member of security law. As he was passing in this position for 15 minutes and Hazim’s hand against the wall. He the Preventive Security Service through the yard of the parking and they were threatened during this was taken to an underground cell approached him and asked for his the Al Bireh Cultural Center, he saw period. Saqf Al-Hait stated that they and remained inside without being phone, took him and summoned a members of the Preventive Security were assaulted and pushed them asked about anything. At around patrol to take him to the Preventive forces, so he lifted the camera to with their weapons not to mention 8:00PM, on the same day, he was Security headquarters in Ramallah. In photograph them. He noted that that they threatened them with asked to exit the cell and he was the headquarters, one of the officers they were ready to take the picture, firing sound bombs at them. In the released after An-Najah TV Director, of the headquarters asked Saqf Al- they did not object or ask him not meantime, the 28-year-old freelance Ghazi Murtaja, intervened in addition Hait to speak with him apparently to photograph them. But after the photographer Jihad Isma’il Al-Qadi to other authorities, and they took to take general information from photograph, they stopped him and was detained for about a quarter of him home. him and open a file. He was also took the camera and « tripod «, his an hour near the Royal Hotel, near On (28th Jan.2019) Hazem received asked to delete the video records personal phone (through which Ramallah Municipality, and he was a phone call from a person who of the march. Later, another person he was live broadcasting) and his prevented from moving. A soldier identified himself as an Intelligence introduced himself as a manager personal card, and detained him for fired a gas bomb at him, causing him Officer of Ramallah headquarters and spoke with Saqf Al-Hait about about an hour and a half. He was severe suffocation. and asked him to come to the incitement against the authority, but threatened, insulted and cursed. (12th Jan. 2019) The Preventive intelligence headquarters in Umm Saqf Al-Hait told him that he was not They addressed him, «We are the Security Service arrested Al-Najah Al-Sharayet, next Sunday. The call inciting. The officer handed over Saqf Preventive Security Service, no one TV photographer Hazem Naser, who was from «private number» and he Al-Hait his identity and his phone. can photograph us» and «We will was abused and assaulted by some was informed to come to the Office But then he was transferred to the show you the Preventive Security officers by beating. of Colonel Jamal Jabara. Preventive Security headquarters in Jericho». The questioning also According to the investigations of The photographer Hazem Naser was in Bitunia and it was then about included asking him about the party MADA researcher, a security force, arrested by the Palestinian security 2:00PM. He was transferred to the he works for and whether he works for including several military jeeps and services on more than one occasion, interrogation center, handed over the Hamas. Idkaik did not tell them that civil vehicles, arrived, at around where he stayed for 25 days prior belongings and underwent a medical he works for «Al Jazeera» because of 1:00AM, on Saturday, 12th Jan. 2019, to this arrest. He was also arrested examination. He was transferred to a the «not so good relations» between to the house of Hazem Imad Naser, during Ramadan in Tulkarem. cell where he stayed for about half them as he said. After that, a vehicle born on 4th Jan. 1990, holding I.D. an hour. He was then summoned and of the intelligence service arrived to (15th Jan. 2019) The Preventive Card No. (852339761 ), living with released at around 4:30PM. But his arrest him. Before he was handed Security Service arrested the his family, in Iktaba neighborhood, in cell phone remained seized as the over, he asked the members of the reporter of Quds News Network Tulkarem. It is worth mentioning that working time has ended provided he Preventive Security to return back Media student at the Modern he is also a photographer of Al-Najah shall come back on the following day his equipment, which they denied College Mutasim Samir Saqf Al-Hait TV, of An-Najah National University. to take his phone. having at first. He told them that the (29 years years old) while filming a When they arrived, they knocked law does not forbid photography, march in Al-Bireh and took him to the (15th Jan. 2019) The Preventive on the main door, and Hazem’s and that he even films the Israeli headquarters of the Service, deleted security and intelligence officers father got out. They introduced security forces in Al-Aqsa Mosque. the material he photographed and arrested the photographer themselves as officers from the They told him that filming all the questioned him. Mohammad Karout Idkaik while Preventive Security Service. They security services, whether police or According to the investigations filming a march against the Social asked him to tell Hazem to come preventive security or intelligence conducted by «MADA» researcher, Security Law in Ramallah. out and to bring with him all of his or other is «strictly prohibited» and Mutasem Saqf Al-Hait, the 29-year- According to investigations devices (cell phones, and laptops). when he entered the intelligence old media student at the Modern conducted by MADA researcher, They arrested and put him in one service vehicle at Al-Manara square College, a reporter for «Quds Mohammad Qarout Idkaik, born of the patrols, handcuffed his hands to complete the investigation, News@ Network, and while he December 15, 1992, lives in Al- from the back. During his transfer, a and before going to the center, was at about 12:30PM on the Issawiya, works as a photographer member of the Preventive Security Mohammad showed his Israeli press afternoon of 15th Jan. 2019 in Nablus for Al-Jazeera Direct, has arrived officers assaulted him verbally and card, only then they released him Street, live broadcasting a march in Ramallah at about 11:30AM on threatened him. When they arrived and gave him back his equipment. against the social security law, a Tuesday, January 15, 2019, to cover a at the headquarters, he searched

46 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 45 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations person in civilian clothing who march protesting against the social The later stressed that they remained him in a humiliating manner and hit identified himself as a member of security law. As he was passing in this position for 15 minutes and Hazim’s hand against the wall. He the Preventive Security Service through the yard of the parking and they were threatened during this was taken to an underground cell approached him and asked for his the Al Bireh Cultural Center, he saw period. Saqf Al-Hait stated that they and remained inside without being phone, took him and summoned a members of the Preventive Security were assaulted and pushed them asked about anything. At around patrol to take him to the Preventive forces, so he lifted the camera to with their weapons not to mention 8:00PM, on the same day, he was Security headquarters in Ramallah. In photograph them. He noted that that they threatened them with asked to exit the cell and he was the headquarters, one of the officers they were ready to take the picture, firing sound bombs at them. In the released after An-Najah TV Director, of the headquarters asked Saqf Al- they did not object or ask him not meantime, the 28-year-old freelance Ghazi Murtaja, intervened in addition Hait to speak with him apparently to photograph them. But after the photographer Jihad Isma’il Al-Qadi to other authorities, and they took to take general information from photograph, they stopped him and was detained for about a quarter of him home. him and open a file. He was also took the camera and « tripod «, his an hour near the Royal Hotel, near On (28th Jan.2019) Hazem received asked to delete the video records personal phone (through which Ramallah Municipality, and he was a phone call from a person who of the march. Later, another person he was live broadcasting) and his prevented from moving. A soldier identified himself as an Intelligence introduced himself as a manager personal card, and detained him for fired a gas bomb at him, causing him Officer of Ramallah headquarters and spoke with Saqf Al-Hait about about an hour and a half. He was severe suffocation. and asked him to come to the incitement against the authority, but threatened, insulted and cursed. (12th Jan. 2019) The Preventive intelligence headquarters in Umm Saqf Al-Hait told him that he was not They addressed him, «We are the Security Service arrested Al-Najah Al-Sharayet, next Sunday. The call inciting. The officer handed over Saqf Preventive Security Service, no one TV photographer Hazem Naser, who was from «private number» and he Al-Hait his identity and his phone. can photograph us» and «We will was abused and assaulted by some was informed to come to the Office But then he was transferred to the show you the Preventive Security officers by beating. of Colonel Jamal Jabara. Preventive Security headquarters in Jericho». The questioning also According to the investigations of The photographer Hazem Naser was in Bitunia and it was then about included asking him about the party MADA researcher, a security force, arrested by the Palestinian security 2:00PM. He was transferred to the he works for and whether he works for including several military jeeps and services on more than one occasion, interrogation center, handed over the Hamas. Idkaik did not tell them that civil vehicles, arrived, at around where he stayed for 25 days prior belongings and underwent a medical he works for «Al Jazeera» because of 1:00AM, on Saturday, 12th Jan. 2019, to this arrest. He was also arrested examination. He was transferred to a the «not so good relations» between to the house of Hazem Imad Naser, during Ramadan in Tulkarem. cell where he stayed for about half them as he said. After that, a vehicle born on 4th Jan. 1990, holding I.D. an hour. He was then summoned and of the intelligence service arrived to (15th Jan. 2019) The Preventive Card No. (852339761 ), living with released at around 4:30PM. But his arrest him. Before he was handed Security Service arrested the his family, in Iktaba neighborhood, in cell phone remained seized as the over, he asked the members of the reporter of Quds News Network Tulkarem. It is worth mentioning that working time has ended provided he Preventive Security to return back Media student at the Modern he is also a photographer of Al-Najah shall come back on the following day his equipment, which they denied College Mutasim Samir Saqf Al-Hait TV, of An-Najah National University. to take his phone. having at first. He told them that the (29 years years old) while filming a When they arrived, they knocked law does not forbid photography, march in Al-Bireh and took him to the (15th Jan. 2019) The Preventive on the main door, and Hazem’s and that he even films the Israeli headquarters of the Service, deleted security and intelligence officers father got out. They introduced security forces in Al-Aqsa Mosque. the material he photographed and arrested the photographer themselves as officers from the They told him that filming all the questioned him. Mohammad Karout Idkaik while Preventive Security Service. They security services, whether police or According to the investigations filming a march against the Social asked him to tell Hazem to come preventive security or intelligence conducted by «MADA» researcher, Security Law in Ramallah. out and to bring with him all of his or other is «strictly prohibited» and Mutasem Saqf Al-Hait, the 29-year- According to investigations devices (cell phones, and laptops). when he entered the intelligence old media student at the Modern conducted by MADA researcher, They arrested and put him in one service vehicle at Al-Manara square College, a reporter for «Quds Mohammad Qarout Idkaik, born of the patrols, handcuffed his hands to complete the investigation, News@ Network, and while he December 15, 1992, lives in Al- from the back. During his transfer, a and before going to the center, was at about 12:30PM on the Issawiya, works as a photographer member of the Preventive Security Mohammad showed his Israeli press afternoon of 15th Jan. 2019 in Nablus for Al-Jazeera Direct, has arrived officers assaulted him verbally and card, only then they released him Street, live broadcasting a march in Ramallah at about 11:30AM on threatened him. When they arrived and gave him back his equipment. against the social security law, a Tuesday, January 15, 2019, to cover a at the headquarters, he searched

46 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 45 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations injury, it might be a minor wound or central Gaza, where it was found (16th Jan. 2019) The Preventive anything about the circumstances it might require stitching?). His injury through the medical diagnosis that Security Service arrested the of his arrest. On 28 January, Yousef has been described as minor. there was fracture that had to be journalist Yousef Mohammad Al- Al-Faqih was transferred from Dura’s (18th Jan. 2019) The Journalist fixed. He was discharged at 7:30PM Faqih after security forces raided his prosecution office to Ramallah Mohammad Saqer was injured by a on that day. On the first week house in Al-Burj village near Dura, Prosecution office. Without an gas bomb in his right foot fired by an following his injury, Saqer suffered Hebron . He is still being detained in investigation, a request was Israeli soldier as he was covering the difficulty in movement which is Betunia Prison until the present day submitted to Ramallah Magistrate events of the peaceful return march why he underwent physical therapy (28th Jan. 2019). his detention was Court to extend his detention for 15 in Malka east of Shujaiya, northern sessions. extended for 15 days. days and he was presented to the Gaza Strip. (18th Jan. 2019) The Journalist According to investigations by MADA court. After presenting the defence by the lawyer of MADA Center, the According to the investigations of Ahmad Ghanem was injured by a researcher, at 1:30PM, on 16th Jan. court decided to detain him for 15 MADA field researcher, Mohammad gas bomb in his left foot fired by 2019, 10 members of the Palestinian days and he is still in detention at the Jawad Adel Saqer, (28 years old), a an Israeli soldier while covering the Preventive Security Service, dressed Preventive Security headquarters photographer of MFU, has arrived events of the peaceful return march in civilian clothes, raided the house and prison in Beitunia. at 3:15PM, on Friday 18th Jan. 2019, in the area of «Malka» east of Gaza of Yousef Al-Faqih in Al-Burj village to Malka, east of Gaza, against the City. in Hebron. When Yousef Al-Faqih, 38 (18th Jan. 2019) Mohammad Jamal border separating fence with Israel, According to the investigations years old, married with four children, Saeed Abu Qadoos, 23 years old, to cover the events of the return by «MADA» field researcher, the holding ID cadrd No. 936157866, a was injured by a gas bomb in the peaceful march organized every journalist Ahmad Nabil Mohammed journalist working for the local radio leg from the back while covering the Friday. He was wearing the helmet Ghanem, 31 years old, a reporter «Freedom Forum» in Hebron and events of the return march in Malka and blue vest marked Press, and for Al-Mayadeen TV, has arrived at also for Quds Press,came out to the eastern Gaza . a gas mask. There were crowds the area of «Malka» east of Gaza to security officers, they informed him According to the investigations of Palestinians taking part in the cover the events of the 43rd return that the Preventive Security Director of MADA field researcher, the march as part of the marches march, as part of the marches in Hebron wants to have a word with photographer of Siraj Media which erupted since 30th March organized every week near the him for half an hour, and after that he Network, at around 2:00PM, on 18th last year. The moment he arrived, separation fence. He arrived at can go back home, so Yousef went Jan. 2019, was heading to Malka, east Saqer started working by filming the around 2:30 PM on Friday, January with them. At around 9:30PM on the of Gaza, to cover the events of the events with his camera, while the 18, 2019, to cover the events of the same day, the preventive security return march organized every Friday soldiers were stationed on the other 43rd return march organized every officers came back to Yousef’s house along the separating fence, and he side of the separating fence, firing week near the separation fence. He with a search warrant. They searched was wearing the uniform marked gas bombs, rubber bullets and live was wearing the Press safety helmet the house and seized the cell phone Press (the helmet and vest). he was bullets heavily and randomly at the and shield, in the area, a large crowd of Yousef’s mother, and another one also carrying a camera in his hand, demonstrators which resulted in the of Palestinian demonstrators were for his brother, in addition to an old and while he was filming the events, injury of dozens with various wound, present in the peaceful march. The computer for Yousef. During their at around 3:00PM, 400 meters some of whom by live bullets. At Israeli soldiers stationed on the search of the house, security officers away from the border separating approximately 4:40PM, while Saqer other side of the fence fired tear were asking who had informed Al- fence, on the other side of which the and a group of his colleagues were gas bombs, rubber-coated bullets Aqsa TV of Hamas that Yousef had Israeli soldiers were deployed and behind the demonstrators 250 and live bullets at demonstrators, been arrested. On 20th Jan. 2019, firing bullets and gas bombs at the meters away from the fence, the which led to the injury of many the journalist Yousef Al-Faqih was Palestinian demonstrators, he saw a soldiers deliberately targeted the demonstrators, some of them were brought before the court and his gas bomb coming the place where press with gas bombs to prevent seriously injured. At approximately detention was extended for a week he was standing. So he turned back them from covering. A gas bomb 03:15, while Ghanem was among the on charges of «Stirring up sectarian to avoid injury, but the bomb injured injured the journalist Mohammad demonstrators and the journalists, strife», as his father reported. On 24th him in the back of his leg (behind the Saqer in the right leg from the back. about 200 to 250 meters away from Jan. 2019, Yousef was transferred knee) and he was taken to the field He fell to the ground and his camera the border fence, on the other side from Hebron to the Preventive point near the demonstrators, where was smashed. Immediately he was of which the soldiers were deployed, Security headquarters located he was given first aid and the wound taken to the field hospital, and then as he was covering these events, he in Beitunia, Ramallah. His family was dressed (if there is a wound ... transferred to Al-Shifa hospital started preparing a report for the TV was unable to meet him or know why there is no explanation of his

48 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 47 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations injury, it might be a minor wound or central Gaza, where it was found (16th Jan. 2019) The Preventive anything about the circumstances it might require stitching?). His injury through the medical diagnosis that Security Service arrested the of his arrest. On 28 January, Yousef has been described as minor. there was fracture that had to be journalist Yousef Mohammad Al- Al-Faqih was transferred from Dura’s (18th Jan. 2019) The Journalist fixed. He was discharged at 7:30PM Faqih after security forces raided his prosecution office to Ramallah Mohammad Saqer was injured by a on that day. On the first week house in Al-Burj village near Dura, Prosecution office. Without an gas bomb in his right foot fired by an following his injury, Saqer suffered Hebron . He is still being detained in investigation, a request was Israeli soldier as he was covering the difficulty in movement which is Betunia Prison until the present day submitted to Ramallah Magistrate events of the peaceful return march why he underwent physical therapy (28th Jan. 2019). his detention was Court to extend his detention for 15 in Malka east of Shujaiya, northern sessions. extended for 15 days. days and he was presented to the Gaza Strip. (18th Jan. 2019) The Journalist According to investigations by MADA court. After presenting the defence by the lawyer of MADA Center, the According to the investigations of Ahmad Ghanem was injured by a researcher, at 1:30PM, on 16th Jan. court decided to detain him for 15 MADA field researcher, Mohammad gas bomb in his left foot fired by 2019, 10 members of the Palestinian days and he is still in detention at the Jawad Adel Saqer, (28 years old), a an Israeli soldier while covering the Preventive Security Service, dressed Preventive Security headquarters photographer of MFU, has arrived events of the peaceful return march in civilian clothes, raided the house and prison in Beitunia. at 3:15PM, on Friday 18th Jan. 2019, in the area of «Malka» east of Gaza of Yousef Al-Faqih in Al-Burj village to Malka, east of Gaza, against the City. in Hebron. When Yousef Al-Faqih, 38 (18th Jan. 2019) Mohammad Jamal border separating fence with Israel, According to the investigations years old, married with four children, Saeed Abu Qadoos, 23 years old, to cover the events of the return by «MADA» field researcher, the holding ID cadrd No. 936157866, a was injured by a gas bomb in the peaceful march organized every journalist Ahmad Nabil Mohammed journalist working for the local radio leg from the back while covering the Friday. He was wearing the helmet Ghanem, 31 years old, a reporter «Freedom Forum» in Hebron and events of the return march in Malka and blue vest marked Press, and for Al-Mayadeen TV, has arrived at also for Quds Press,came out to the eastern Gaza . a gas mask. There were crowds the area of «Malka» east of Gaza to security officers, they informed him According to the investigations of Palestinians taking part in the cover the events of the 43rd return that the Preventive Security Director of MADA field researcher, the march as part of the marches march, as part of the marches in Hebron wants to have a word with photographer of Siraj Media which erupted since 30th March organized every week near the him for half an hour, and after that he Network, at around 2:00PM, on 18th last year. The moment he arrived, separation fence. He arrived at can go back home, so Yousef went Jan. 2019, was heading to Malka, east Saqer started working by filming the around 2:30 PM on Friday, January with them. At around 9:30PM on the of Gaza, to cover the events of the events with his camera, while the 18, 2019, to cover the events of the same day, the preventive security return march organized every Friday soldiers were stationed on the other 43rd return march organized every officers came back to Yousef’s house along the separating fence, and he side of the separating fence, firing week near the separation fence. He with a search warrant. They searched was wearing the uniform marked gas bombs, rubber bullets and live was wearing the Press safety helmet the house and seized the cell phone Press (the helmet and vest). he was bullets heavily and randomly at the and shield, in the area, a large crowd of Yousef’s mother, and another one also carrying a camera in his hand, demonstrators which resulted in the of Palestinian demonstrators were for his brother, in addition to an old and while he was filming the events, injury of dozens with various wound, present in the peaceful march. The computer for Yousef. During their at around 3:00PM, 400 meters some of whom by live bullets. At Israeli soldiers stationed on the search of the house, security officers away from the border separating approximately 4:40PM, while Saqer other side of the fence fired tear were asking who had informed Al- fence, on the other side of which the and a group of his colleagues were gas bombs, rubber-coated bullets Aqsa TV of Hamas that Yousef had Israeli soldiers were deployed and behind the demonstrators 250 and live bullets at demonstrators, been arrested. On 20th Jan. 2019, firing bullets and gas bombs at the meters away from the fence, the which led to the injury of many the journalist Yousef Al-Faqih was Palestinian demonstrators, he saw a soldiers deliberately targeted the demonstrators, some of them were brought before the court and his gas bomb coming the place where press with gas bombs to prevent seriously injured. At approximately detention was extended for a week he was standing. So he turned back them from covering. A gas bomb 03:15, while Ghanem was among the on charges of «Stirring up sectarian to avoid injury, but the bomb injured injured the journalist Mohammad demonstrators and the journalists, strife», as his father reported. On 24th him in the back of his leg (behind the Saqer in the right leg from the back. about 200 to 250 meters away from Jan. 2019, Yousef was transferred knee) and he was taken to the field He fell to the ground and his camera the border fence, on the other side from Hebron to the Preventive point near the demonstrators, where was smashed. Immediately he was of which the soldiers were deployed, Security headquarters located he was given first aid and the wound taken to the field hospital, and then as he was covering these events, he in Beitunia, Ramallah. His family was dressed (if there is a wound ... transferred to Al-Shifa hospital started preparing a report for the TV was unable to meet him or know why there is no explanation of his

48 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 47 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations of «MADA» researcher, Ameer Tulkarem Intelligence headquarters. on the events. He was injured by a deployed. The soldiers were firing Jamal Lotfi Istaita, 25 years old, a MADA lawyer reported that he gas bomb fired by an Israeli soldier tear gas bombs and metal bullets photographer in An-Najah National was following up with his case in the left foot which caused him and a number of demonstrators University TV went on Tuesday and defending him. on 28th Jan. to fall on the ground. Immediately were wounded, including Ahmed morning 22nd Jan. 2019 to the 2019, a decision was issued under his colleagues who were next to Ata Mahmoud Qaoud, a journalist headquarters of the Palestinian which the media student, Hamza him called the paramedics to move in East Gaza Agency, born in 1997 intelligence in Nablus, after being Khader, shall be brought before him. However, and due to the rough and, works for «Barq Gaza» network, summoned by the intelligence. He the Public Prosecution on Tuesday terrain of the area the ambulance fainted due to inhaling the gas. He was detained from 8:30AM to 7:00PM corresponding 29th Jan. 2019, after was unable to reach that point. He was transported by ambulance of in the office of the intelligence 3-days of detention without a proper was transferred by a stretcher, for a the Palestinian Red Crescent to the service. He was questioned about his legal warrant. distance of 300 meters where the medical point, about 700 meters work, his studies and his relationship nearest ambulance was located. away from the border fence, and he (25th Jan. 2019) The photojournalist, with some people. He said he was a Then he was transferred to a field received the necessary treatment Hassan Al-Jedi, was injured by burns photographer and he worked under medical point of the Ministry of and was supplied with oxygen. due to a gas bomb fired at him by the instructions of the organization. Health. He received the first aid and At approximately 4:00PM, while one of the occupation soldiers while He was released at 7:00PM but his was taken to Dar Al-Shifa hospital, Za’anin was working at a distance he was covering the events of the own phone was still seized at the west of Gaza City. He underwent a of approximately 400 meters away weekly return march, east of Buraij intelligence service. radiograph, and it was found that from the border fence, and next Camp, central Gaza Strip. (25th Jan. 2019) The Intelligence he had bruises and damage to to the Palestinian Red Crescent According to the investigations Service has arrested the media some tissues due to the strength ambulance staff, the Israeli soldiers of MADA field researcher, Hassan student of Birzeit University, Hamza of the gas bomb that injured him fired dozens of poisonous gas bombs Hussein Husni Al-Jedi, from Al- Mahmoud Ahmad Khader, from his directly. At about 5:00PM, he left the directly at him and the paramedics Nusairat camp, born on 18th March family house, located in Tulkarem. hospital, provided he shall review the of the Palestinian Red Crescent. 1993, a photographer of Shams outpatient clinic later. This resulted in severe suffocation, According to the investigations of News Agency, has arrived, at around the other paramedics and volunteer MADA field researcher, a force of (19th January 2019) The journalists 1:30PM, on Friday, corresponding nurses rushed to assist and treat the Palestinian Intelligence Service, Samer Za’anin and Ahmad Qaoud 15th Jan. 2019, to Malka, east of them, Za’anin was transported by at around 2:00PM, on Friday, were severely suffocated while Buraij Camp to cover the events of a civilian defense vehicle to the corresponding 25th Jan. 2019, went covering the events of the peaceful the peaceful return march. He was area where the tents were located, to the family house of the media return march in Abu Safiya area east wearing the Press helmet and vest, about 700 meters away, where they student, Hamza Mahmoud Ahmad of Jabalia refugee camp in northern as well as a muzzle to protect himself received the necessary help. Za’anin Khader (18) years old, student in Gaza Strip. from the tear gas. Upon his arrival, left to his home, but after about two Birzeit University. His family reside in According to investigations he started moving between the hours he felt more affected by gas Shwaika neighborhood, in Tulkarem. conducted by «MADA» field demonstrators who gathered in the inhalation. He began to feel shortness One of the Preventive Security researcher, the freelance journalist area, against the (border) separating of breathing and coughing all the officers searched the house without Samer Saadallah Abd Al-’Ati Al- fence between Gaza Strip and Israel. time. At 8:00PM that evening he showing an official authorization. Za’anin (29 years old), married, At around 3:25PM, he was at a went to the hospital in Beit Hanoun When asked by the family members holding an identity card number: distance of 400 meters away from in northern Gaza Strip, where the about the search warrant, he replied 801285149, arrived at approximately the separating fence, filming the doctors applied the inhalation of that it is enough to receive the order 2:30PM, on Friday, January 19, demonstrators, with his back against vapor for his chest and provided him through a phone call to do it. The east of the Jabalia refugee camp the fence, on the other side of which with necessary treatment and he search continued for an hour, in in Gaza Strip, to cover the events the soldiers were deployed, one of was discharged after about hour. which a computer was seized, as the soldiers fired gas bomb directly of the peaceful return march. He (22nd Jan. 2019) The Palestinian well as a laptop, 5 cell phones, SIM at him. It injured the calf muscle was wearing the blue vest marked Intelligence Service in Nablus cards, and a number of USBs the from behind, and he felt burns. He «press.» Immediately after his arrival, summoned the photographer of family could not identify. They asked went to the ambulance which was Za’anin began taking photographs «Al-Najah» TV Ameer Istaita and Hamza about his ID, and after they in the area, and it transferred him to of demonstrators gathered at the questioned him. made sure it was him, they arrested the field medical point established separation fence, on the other side of and took him to the jeep, and went to which the occupation soldiers were According to the investigation

50 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 49 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations of «MADA» researcher, Ameer Tulkarem Intelligence headquarters. on the events. He was injured by a deployed. The soldiers were firing Jamal Lotfi Istaita, 25 years old, a MADA lawyer reported that he gas bomb fired by an Israeli soldier tear gas bombs and metal bullets photographer in An-Najah National was following up with his case in the left foot which caused him and a number of demonstrators University TV went on Tuesday and defending him. on 28th Jan. to fall on the ground. Immediately were wounded, including Ahmed morning 22nd Jan. 2019 to the 2019, a decision was issued under his colleagues who were next to Ata Mahmoud Qaoud, a journalist headquarters of the Palestinian which the media student, Hamza him called the paramedics to move in East Gaza Agency, born in 1997 intelligence in Nablus, after being Khader, shall be brought before him. However, and due to the rough and, works for «Barq Gaza» network, summoned by the intelligence. He the Public Prosecution on Tuesday terrain of the area the ambulance fainted due to inhaling the gas. He was detained from 8:30AM to 7:00PM corresponding 29th Jan. 2019, after was unable to reach that point. He was transported by ambulance of in the office of the intelligence 3-days of detention without a proper was transferred by a stretcher, for a the Palestinian Red Crescent to the service. He was questioned about his legal warrant. distance of 300 meters where the medical point, about 700 meters work, his studies and his relationship nearest ambulance was located. away from the border fence, and he (25th Jan. 2019) The photojournalist, with some people. He said he was a Then he was transferred to a field received the necessary treatment Hassan Al-Jedi, was injured by burns photographer and he worked under medical point of the Ministry of and was supplied with oxygen. due to a gas bomb fired at him by the instructions of the organization. Health. He received the first aid and At approximately 4:00PM, while one of the occupation soldiers while He was released at 7:00PM but his was taken to Dar Al-Shifa hospital, Za’anin was working at a distance he was covering the events of the own phone was still seized at the west of Gaza City. He underwent a of approximately 400 meters away weekly return march, east of Buraij intelligence service. radiograph, and it was found that from the border fence, and next Camp, central Gaza Strip. (25th Jan. 2019) The Intelligence he had bruises and damage to to the Palestinian Red Crescent According to the investigations Service has arrested the media some tissues due to the strength ambulance staff, the Israeli soldiers of MADA field researcher, Hassan student of Birzeit University, Hamza of the gas bomb that injured him fired dozens of poisonous gas bombs Hussein Husni Al-Jedi, from Al- Mahmoud Ahmad Khader, from his directly. At about 5:00PM, he left the directly at him and the paramedics Nusairat camp, born on 18th March family house, located in Tulkarem. hospital, provided he shall review the of the Palestinian Red Crescent. 1993, a photographer of Shams outpatient clinic later. This resulted in severe suffocation, According to the investigations of News Agency, has arrived, at around the other paramedics and volunteer MADA field researcher, a force of (19th January 2019) The journalists 1:30PM, on Friday, corresponding nurses rushed to assist and treat the Palestinian Intelligence Service, Samer Za’anin and Ahmad Qaoud 15th Jan. 2019, to Malka, east of them, Za’anin was transported by at around 2:00PM, on Friday, were severely suffocated while Buraij Camp to cover the events of a civilian defense vehicle to the corresponding 25th Jan. 2019, went covering the events of the peaceful the peaceful return march. He was area where the tents were located, to the family house of the media return march in Abu Safiya area east wearing the Press helmet and vest, about 700 meters away, where they student, Hamza Mahmoud Ahmad of Jabalia refugee camp in northern as well as a muzzle to protect himself received the necessary help. Za’anin Khader (18) years old, student in Gaza Strip. from the tear gas. Upon his arrival, left to his home, but after about two Birzeit University. His family reside in According to investigations he started moving between the hours he felt more affected by gas Shwaika neighborhood, in Tulkarem. conducted by «MADA» field demonstrators who gathered in the inhalation. He began to feel shortness One of the Preventive Security researcher, the freelance journalist area, against the (border) separating of breathing and coughing all the officers searched the house without Samer Saadallah Abd Al-’Ati Al- fence between Gaza Strip and Israel. time. At 8:00PM that evening he showing an official authorization. Za’anin (29 years old), married, At around 3:25PM, he was at a went to the hospital in Beit Hanoun When asked by the family members holding an identity card number: distance of 400 meters away from in northern Gaza Strip, where the about the search warrant, he replied 801285149, arrived at approximately the separating fence, filming the doctors applied the inhalation of that it is enough to receive the order 2:30PM, on Friday, January 19, demonstrators, with his back against vapor for his chest and provided him through a phone call to do it. The east of the Jabalia refugee camp the fence, on the other side of which with necessary treatment and he search continued for an hour, in in Gaza Strip, to cover the events the soldiers were deployed, one of was discharged after about hour. which a computer was seized, as the soldiers fired gas bomb directly of the peaceful return march. He (22nd Jan. 2019) The Palestinian well as a laptop, 5 cell phones, SIM at him. It injured the calf muscle was wearing the blue vest marked Intelligence Service in Nablus cards, and a number of USBs the from behind, and he felt burns. He «press.» Immediately after his arrival, summoned the photographer of family could not identify. They asked went to the ambulance which was Za’anin began taking photographs «Al-Najah» TV Ameer Istaita and Hamza about his ID, and after they in the area, and it transferred him to of demonstrators gathered at the questioned him. made sure it was him, they arrested the field medical point established separation fence, on the other side of and took him to the jeep, and went to which the occupation soldiers were According to the investigation

50 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 49 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations arrival, he began to take photos of Kahlout, was injured by a gas bomb in the area. The doctors found that approached the southern gate the demonstrators, who were on the in the left shoulder fired at him by there were burns in the palm of his of Malka, along the border fence. other side firing gas bombs, rubber one of the Israeli Occupation soldiers hand. They gave him the necessary Abu Sharbi was at a distance of 50 and metal bullets at them, wounding while he was covering the events first aid and dressed his burns. They meters away from border fence, a number of them. At around 4:30PM, of the return march taking place in told him that he will be transferred taking photos of the demonstrators. as he was covering the peaceful Malka, east of Gaza. to Al-Aqsa Hospital, in Deir Balah, He noticed that the Israeli soldier march, about 40 meters away from According to the investigations of but he refused as he felt better on the other side of the fence firing the separating fence on the other MADA field researcher, abdelkareem after receiving the aid. At around rubber bullets at demonstrators his side of which the Israeli soldiers were Al-Kahlout, (23 years old), a 4:30PM, he left and went home, but weapon was falling down from him, deployed, Abu Aser approached to freelance photographer, at around at around 6:00PM on the same day, so he took some photos of him. Only a group of demonstrators throwing 3:00PM, on Friday, corresponding he started feeling pain. He went to then, the Israeli soldier standing next stones at an Israeli jeep, some of 1st Feb. 2019, has arrived to Malka, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, where to the one whose weapon fell, fired whom were trying to cut the fence. east of Gaza to cover the events of his injury was imaged. They placed two rubber bullet at Abu Sharbi, one About five minutes later, an Israeli the weekly return march. He was a new bandage to his wound, and of them injured his forehead while soldier fired bullets into the air to wearing the press uniform (the some burns medications. He left the the other hit the camera and crashed disperse the demonstrators. Other helmet and the vest marked PRESS). hospital in an hour. it. Abu Sharbi fell to the ground, and soldiers also fired about 10 gas As the demonstrators approached (25th Jan. 2019) The journalist, fainted for five minutes. The medical bombs directly at the location of the fence on the other side of which Nidal Abu Sharbi, was injured by two staffs immediately took him by an the incident where Abu Aser was, the Israeli soldiers were deployed, rubber bullets while he was covering ambulance to the field medical point one of which injured him in the Al-Kahlout approached, with his the return peaceful march taking at a distance of 500-700 meters head. He was immediately taken by colleagues, to photograph the place in Malka, eastern Gaza. away from the separating fence. He ambulance of the Palestinian Red received the necessary first aid, his events, while he was about 400 According to the investigations Crescent. He was taken to the field wound was dressed and the medical meters away from the fence and conducted by MADA field medical point located about 700m staffs described his injury as minor. began to photograph hundreds researcher, the journalist Nidal away from the separation fence. He He stayed there for about half an of demonstrators. The Israeli Fawzi Sulaiman Abu Sharbi (31 was diagnosed with serious injuries hour, then left. soldiers fired live ammunition and years old), from Al-Shujaia, Gaza, and was given first aid. The wound tear gas bombs at demonstrators married, a photojournalist at Nedaa Februray: was immediately dressed and he indiscriminately, (which the PAL Team, carrying two cameras, (1st Feb.) The journalist Al-Mutasim was transferred to Al-Shifa Hospital occupation soldiers have been arrived, at around 1:30PM, on Friday, Bellah Riad Abu Aser was injured in Gaza City. During his transfer to doing since the start of the marches corresponding 25th Jan. 2019, to by a gas bomb in the head fired at the hospital, the journalist Abu Aser which launched on 30th March last Malka, east of Gaza, to cover the him by one of the Israeli occupation lost consciousness completely, and year), and at approximately 3:30, events of a return peaceful march, as soldiers while he was covering the did not wake up until after about while he was doing his job, a gas part of the marches organized every events of the peaceful return march three hours in the intensive care unit. bomb injured his left shoulder, and week since March, 2018. He was taking place in Malka, east of Gaza. He underwent a surgery in the head fell to the ground as his colleagues wearing the vest marked «Press», and According to the investigations of as the doctors found that the bomb began calling on ambulances in the the moment he arrived, he started MADA field researcher, the freelance caused him bleeding and fracture as location. He was taken to the nearest taking photos of the demonstrators. journalist, Al-Mutasim Bellah Riad well as rupture in the brain membrane. field medical point away from the At around 3:00PM, he went to film Saleh Abu Aser, (24 years old), has He stayed in hospital for two weeks, location where he was injured about the occupation jeeps stationed arrived, at around 3:00PM, on Friday, under medical supervision and 300 meters away from the fence. along the separating border fence. 1st February 2019 to Al-Awda Camp, follow-up. He periodically goes to He was given the first aid, and then He was at a distance of 100 meters against the separating fence (the the hospital to make a CT Scan for he was directly transferred to Al- away from the separating fence on border fence with Israel) to Malka, his head to check on his condition Quds Hospital, at around 4:00PM. the other side of which the Israeli east of Gaza, to cover the events of and responsiveness to medication, In the hospital, x-rays were done occupation soldiers were stationed. the peaceful return march, as part especially that the doctors have for him and he was diagnosed by One of the Israeli occupation soldiers of the marches which launched on found a hematoma in his head. the Orthopedist for the treatment fired a rubber bullet at him but did the 30th March 2018, organized (1st Feb.) The photojournalist, of his shoulder which was injured not injure him. at around 4:20PM, each Friday. Immediately after his Abdelrahman Hani Abdelqader Al- with third-degree burns, rupture in the Palestinian demonstrators

52 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 51 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations arrival, he began to take photos of Kahlout, was injured by a gas bomb in the area. The doctors found that approached the southern gate the demonstrators, who were on the in the left shoulder fired at him by there were burns in the palm of his of Malka, along the border fence. other side firing gas bombs, rubber one of the Israeli Occupation soldiers hand. They gave him the necessary Abu Sharbi was at a distance of 50 and metal bullets at them, wounding while he was covering the events first aid and dressed his burns. They meters away from border fence, a number of them. At around 4:30PM, of the return march taking place in told him that he will be transferred taking photos of the demonstrators. as he was covering the peaceful Malka, east of Gaza. to Al-Aqsa Hospital, in Deir Balah, He noticed that the Israeli soldier march, about 40 meters away from According to the investigations of but he refused as he felt better on the other side of the fence firing the separating fence on the other MADA field researcher, abdelkareem after receiving the aid. At around rubber bullets at demonstrators his side of which the Israeli soldiers were Al-Kahlout, (23 years old), a 4:30PM, he left and went home, but weapon was falling down from him, deployed, Abu Aser approached to freelance photographer, at around at around 6:00PM on the same day, so he took some photos of him. Only a group of demonstrators throwing 3:00PM, on Friday, corresponding he started feeling pain. He went to then, the Israeli soldier standing next stones at an Israeli jeep, some of 1st Feb. 2019, has arrived to Malka, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, where to the one whose weapon fell, fired whom were trying to cut the fence. east of Gaza to cover the events of his injury was imaged. They placed two rubber bullet at Abu Sharbi, one About five minutes later, an Israeli the weekly return march. He was a new bandage to his wound, and of them injured his forehead while soldier fired bullets into the air to wearing the press uniform (the some burns medications. He left the the other hit the camera and crashed disperse the demonstrators. Other helmet and the vest marked PRESS). hospital in an hour. it. Abu Sharbi fell to the ground, and soldiers also fired about 10 gas As the demonstrators approached (25th Jan. 2019) The journalist, fainted for five minutes. The medical bombs directly at the location of the fence on the other side of which Nidal Abu Sharbi, was injured by two staffs immediately took him by an the incident where Abu Aser was, the Israeli soldiers were deployed, rubber bullets while he was covering ambulance to the field medical point one of which injured him in the Al-Kahlout approached, with his the return peaceful march taking at a distance of 500-700 meters head. He was immediately taken by colleagues, to photograph the place in Malka, eastern Gaza. away from the separating fence. He ambulance of the Palestinian Red received the necessary first aid, his events, while he was about 400 According to the investigations Crescent. He was taken to the field wound was dressed and the medical meters away from the fence and conducted by MADA field medical point located about 700m staffs described his injury as minor. began to photograph hundreds researcher, the journalist Nidal away from the separation fence. He He stayed there for about half an of demonstrators. The Israeli Fawzi Sulaiman Abu Sharbi (31 was diagnosed with serious injuries hour, then left. soldiers fired live ammunition and years old), from Al-Shujaia, Gaza, and was given first aid. The wound tear gas bombs at demonstrators married, a photojournalist at Nedaa Februray: was immediately dressed and he indiscriminately, (which the PAL Team, carrying two cameras, (1st Feb.) The journalist Al-Mutasim was transferred to Al-Shifa Hospital occupation soldiers have been arrived, at around 1:30PM, on Friday, Bellah Riad Abu Aser was injured in Gaza City. During his transfer to doing since the start of the marches corresponding 25th Jan. 2019, to by a gas bomb in the head fired at the hospital, the journalist Abu Aser which launched on 30th March last Malka, east of Gaza, to cover the him by one of the Israeli occupation lost consciousness completely, and year), and at approximately 3:30, events of a return peaceful march, as soldiers while he was covering the did not wake up until after about while he was doing his job, a gas part of the marches organized every events of the peaceful return march three hours in the intensive care unit. bomb injured his left shoulder, and week since March, 2018. He was taking place in Malka, east of Gaza. He underwent a surgery in the head fell to the ground as his colleagues wearing the vest marked «Press», and According to the investigations of as the doctors found that the bomb began calling on ambulances in the the moment he arrived, he started MADA field researcher, the freelance caused him bleeding and fracture as location. He was taken to the nearest taking photos of the demonstrators. journalist, Al-Mutasim Bellah Riad well as rupture in the brain membrane. field medical point away from the At around 3:00PM, he went to film Saleh Abu Aser, (24 years old), has He stayed in hospital for two weeks, location where he was injured about the occupation jeeps stationed arrived, at around 3:00PM, on Friday, under medical supervision and 300 meters away from the fence. along the separating border fence. 1st February 2019 to Al-Awda Camp, follow-up. He periodically goes to He was given the first aid, and then He was at a distance of 100 meters against the separating fence (the the hospital to make a CT Scan for he was directly transferred to Al- away from the separating fence on border fence with Israel) to Malka, his head to check on his condition Quds Hospital, at around 4:00PM. the other side of which the Israeli east of Gaza, to cover the events of and responsiveness to medication, In the hospital, x-rays were done occupation soldiers were stationed. the peaceful return march, as part especially that the doctors have for him and he was diagnosed by One of the Israeli occupation soldiers of the marches which launched on found a hematoma in his head. the Orthopedist for the treatment fired a rubber bullet at him but did the 30th March 2018, organized (1st Feb.) The photojournalist, of his shoulder which was injured not injure him. at around 4:20PM, each Friday. Immediately after his Abdelrahman Hani Abdelqader Al- with third-degree burns, rupture in the Palestinian demonstrators

52 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 51 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations occupation forces have closed Al- destroy the separating fence on the shoulder muscle, and hairline phones and their cards and released Shuhada’ Street in the city of Hebron the other side of which the Israeli fracture in the back. He stayed in them. to the residents of the city and the occupation soldiers were deployed, hospital until the following day (10th Feb.) Some settlers have Palestinians since 25 years and it an Israeli soldier fired an explosive (Saturday, 2nd Feb. 2019) when he prevented a number of journalists is under the control of the settlers, bullet at Al-Sharafi, which resulted was discharged provided to review from filming or being present in Al- while the Palestinian population in injuring him by a fragment in with the outpatient clinic doctors. Shuhada’ street, downtown Hebron. in the area suffer from continuous the right leg causing an entry and Al-Kahlout was injured on 27th According to the investigations harassment and attacks by settlers. exit (did not injury the bones). He April 2018 by an explosive bullet in of MADA field researcher, a group The citizens’ concerns were raised was immediately transferred by an the foot while he was covering the of journalists, including Mamoun there and throughout Hebron after ambulance to the Palestinian Red return marches east of Gaza. Wazwaz, Hisham Abu Shaqra, Musab Israel ended the work of TIPH, which Crescent to the field medical point, (4th Feb.) Psagot Settlement, located Shawer, and Hamza Al-Hattab, on was working to document violations about 700 meters away from the in Al-Bireh, West Bank, in every now Sunday morning, corresponding in closed areas in Hebron, prompting separation fence. He was given and then, witnesses clashes among 10 Feb. 2019, went to Al-Shuhada’ a youth group against settlements the first aid and was taken to the the occupation forces and groups street, to film and cover how did and to form a committee to protect Indonesian hospital in the northern of Palestinians throwing stones at how will become the reality of daily students and ensure their access to Gaza Strip (Emergency Section) the military tower located in the life for the inhabitants of that area their schools. where he underwent examinations settlement. At around 10:00PM, on and school students as they go to and the doctors found that is (8th Feb.) The journalist Wael 4th Feb. 2019, the occupation forces their workplaces and schools, on the injury does not require any surgical Mohammad Al-Sharafi (wounded were alerted near the military gate of morning following the decision of intervention. He was given the pain by an explosive fragment) was shot Psagot Settlement after incendiary the Government of Israel to end the killers and medications and was in the right leg by an Israeli soldier bottles were thrown at the military work of the Temporary International discharged after about an hour. while covering the events of the tower. Mutasem Samir Seqf Al-Hait, Presence in Hebron (TIPH). The peaceful return march in Abu Safiya (10th Feb.) On 10th February 2019, a 29-year-old media student at the photographer, Hisham Kamel Abu area east of Jabaliya refugee camp the Government Information Office Modern College, works for Quds Shaqra, a 30-year-old photographer in northern Gaza Strip. of the Ministry of Information in News Network, accompanied with at Anatolia Agency, at around According to the investigations Gaza issued an announcement to all his colleague at the Modern College, 7:30AM, has arrived to that area. of MADA field researcher, Wael journalists in Gaza Strip, obligating Hadi Majid Sbarneh, a 20-year-old As soon as he began installing the Mohammad Rizk Al-Sharafi, 28 them to issue a special press card from student, a volunteer at Quds News camera to photograph some scenes, years old, married and works as a the Government Information Office Network, went to film the clashes he was attacked by an extremist freelance photographer, has arrived, to allow them to conduct any press where a number of Palestinians were settlement known by the residents at approximately 2:30PM, on Friday, meeting or obtain any information throwing stones at the Occupation and journalists with its continuous 8th February, to Al-Awda Camp, from any facility or public institution soldiers. When they approached with hostility, called Cohen. It pushed the against the separating fence (the or ministry. This announcement will their vehicle, the soldiers stopped Camera stand strongly and made it border fence with Israel) east of be effective as of 1 April 2019, which them at gunpoint and forced them fall to the ground. It started pushing Jabalya refugee camp, to cover the constitutes a serious violation of to turn off the engine. They searched the journalist, Hisham, to prevent him events of the peaceful return march media freedoms and even of public the vehicle and checked their from coverage. The photojournalist organized every Friday. A crowd of rights and freedoms. This will reduce IDs and student cards indicating Musab Shawer was also pushed Palestinian civilians were in the area. the margin of transparency and that they are media students and strongly by another settler and As soon as he arrived, Al-Sharafi control over the functioning of the volunteers at Quds News Network. prevented from coverage. Dozens of started filming the demonstration public authorities and their facilities. They detained them and seized the settlers rushed and raised their hands and the soldiers stationed on the It also makes the public authority camera and telephones and their against the cameras of journalists to other side of the fence fired gas avoid its role towards the press, and cards. They asked them about who prevent them from coverage. The bombs and rubber-coated metal it imposes further restrictions on the they were working with and forced Israeli Police intervened to separate bullets at the demonstrators. At implementation of knowledge and them to delete the materials they the settlers from journalists, and around 4:00PM, while he was about information to the public. As it is a filmed and photographed through asked the journalists to immediately 30 meters away from the fence, Al- form of political partnership where their accounts on Facebook. After leave the location. the decision involves a clear violation Sharafi moved forward to film the about 45 minutes of detention, the It is worth mentioning that the Israeli demonstrators who tried to cut and of Palestinian law, especially articles soldiers returned the camera and cell

54 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 53 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations occupation forces have closed Al- destroy the separating fence on the shoulder muscle, and hairline phones and their cards and released Shuhada’ Street in the city of Hebron the other side of which the Israeli fracture in the back. He stayed in them. to the residents of the city and the occupation soldiers were deployed, hospital until the following day (10th Feb.) Some settlers have Palestinians since 25 years and it an Israeli soldier fired an explosive (Saturday, 2nd Feb. 2019) when he prevented a number of journalists is under the control of the settlers, bullet at Al-Sharafi, which resulted was discharged provided to review from filming or being present in Al- while the Palestinian population in injuring him by a fragment in with the outpatient clinic doctors. Shuhada’ street, downtown Hebron. in the area suffer from continuous the right leg causing an entry and Al-Kahlout was injured on 27th According to the investigations harassment and attacks by settlers. exit (did not injury the bones). He April 2018 by an explosive bullet in of MADA field researcher, a group The citizens’ concerns were raised was immediately transferred by an the foot while he was covering the of journalists, including Mamoun there and throughout Hebron after ambulance to the Palestinian Red return marches east of Gaza. Wazwaz, Hisham Abu Shaqra, Musab Israel ended the work of TIPH, which Crescent to the field medical point, (4th Feb.) Psagot Settlement, located Shawer, and Hamza Al-Hattab, on was working to document violations about 700 meters away from the in Al-Bireh, West Bank, in every now Sunday morning, corresponding in closed areas in Hebron, prompting separation fence. He was given and then, witnesses clashes among 10 Feb. 2019, went to Al-Shuhada’ a youth group against settlements the first aid and was taken to the the occupation forces and groups street, to film and cover how did and to form a committee to protect Indonesian hospital in the northern of Palestinians throwing stones at how will become the reality of daily students and ensure their access to Gaza Strip (Emergency Section) the military tower located in the life for the inhabitants of that area their schools. where he underwent examinations settlement. At around 10:00PM, on and school students as they go to and the doctors found that is (8th Feb.) The journalist Wael 4th Feb. 2019, the occupation forces their workplaces and schools, on the injury does not require any surgical Mohammad Al-Sharafi (wounded were alerted near the military gate of morning following the decision of intervention. He was given the pain by an explosive fragment) was shot Psagot Settlement after incendiary the Government of Israel to end the killers and medications and was in the right leg by an Israeli soldier bottles were thrown at the military work of the Temporary International discharged after about an hour. while covering the events of the tower. Mutasem Samir Seqf Al-Hait, Presence in Hebron (TIPH). The peaceful return march in Abu Safiya (10th Feb.) On 10th February 2019, a 29-year-old media student at the photographer, Hisham Kamel Abu area east of Jabaliya refugee camp the Government Information Office Modern College, works for Quds Shaqra, a 30-year-old photographer in northern Gaza Strip. of the Ministry of Information in News Network, accompanied with at Anatolia Agency, at around According to the investigations Gaza issued an announcement to all his colleague at the Modern College, 7:30AM, has arrived to that area. of MADA field researcher, Wael journalists in Gaza Strip, obligating Hadi Majid Sbarneh, a 20-year-old As soon as he began installing the Mohammad Rizk Al-Sharafi, 28 them to issue a special press card from student, a volunteer at Quds News camera to photograph some scenes, years old, married and works as a the Government Information Office Network, went to film the clashes he was attacked by an extremist freelance photographer, has arrived, to allow them to conduct any press where a number of Palestinians were settlement known by the residents at approximately 2:30PM, on Friday, meeting or obtain any information throwing stones at the Occupation and journalists with its continuous 8th February, to Al-Awda Camp, from any facility or public institution soldiers. When they approached with hostility, called Cohen. It pushed the against the separating fence (the or ministry. This announcement will their vehicle, the soldiers stopped Camera stand strongly and made it border fence with Israel) east of be effective as of 1 April 2019, which them at gunpoint and forced them fall to the ground. It started pushing Jabalya refugee camp, to cover the constitutes a serious violation of to turn off the engine. They searched the journalist, Hisham, to prevent him events of the peaceful return march media freedoms and even of public the vehicle and checked their from coverage. The photojournalist organized every Friday. A crowd of rights and freedoms. This will reduce IDs and student cards indicating Musab Shawer was also pushed Palestinian civilians were in the area. the margin of transparency and that they are media students and strongly by another settler and As soon as he arrived, Al-Sharafi control over the functioning of the volunteers at Quds News Network. prevented from coverage. Dozens of started filming the demonstration public authorities and their facilities. They detained them and seized the settlers rushed and raised their hands and the soldiers stationed on the It also makes the public authority camera and telephones and their against the cameras of journalists to other side of the fence fired gas avoid its role towards the press, and cards. They asked them about who prevent them from coverage. The bombs and rubber-coated metal it imposes further restrictions on the they were working with and forced Israeli Police intervened to separate bullets at the demonstrators. At implementation of knowledge and them to delete the materials they the settlers from journalists, and around 4:00PM, while he was about information to the public. As it is a filmed and photographed through asked the journalists to immediately 30 meters away from the fence, Al- form of political partnership where their accounts on Facebook. After leave the location. the decision involves a clear violation Sharafi moved forward to film the about 45 minutes of detention, the It is worth mentioning that the Israeli demonstrators who tried to cut and of Palestinian law, especially articles soldiers returned the camera and cell

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According to the investigations of to perform religious rites Joseph’s (19, 26 and 27) of the Palestinian towards the demonstrators. At the MADA field researcher, Mohammad Tomb, located in the center of a Basic Law guaranteeing every time, the journalist Al-Za’noun was Sami Jawdat Barbakh, 21 years old, crowded neighbourhood in the Palestinian the right to freedom taking photographs, he was injured from Khan Younis, a field reporter of eastern part of Nablus. During the of expression and opinion and the by a gas bomb in the left shoulder Barq Gaza News Network, arrived course of the demonstration, dozens transfer of information and ideas, in joint, which resulted in shoulder at approximately 6:30PM, on 18th of female and male Palestinians addition to the freedom of Syndicate displacement. He also suffered Feb. 2019 to Al-Awda Camp, east have gathered and threw stones and work and its independence without from severe pain. The medical staff of Khuza’a to cover the so-called empty bottles at the Israeli military any interference or restriction from treated him directly by holding his «night disruption» represented vehicles while the Israeli soldiers the public authorities. It also violates hand steady and placing his shoulder by demonstrations and clashes fired rubber-coated metal bullets the Palestinian Publications Law and joint back to its location before at the separation fence, where at them. In the meantime, a number goes beyond its provisions which his body chilled. He was taken by hundreds of citizens participated of journalists arrived to cover these obligates the official authorities an ambulance to the field medical in these events at the call of the events, including Mutasem Samir to facilitate the media work and point located 500-700 meters away return marches commission. At Hamdi Saqf Al-Hait, a 29-year-old the free access to information and from the separation fence, where he approximately 8:00PM, while media student who works for Quds searching the same in accordance received the necessary first aid. Then Barbakh was accompanied by a News Network, where he began with Article 6 of the same law. It also the journalist was transferred to Al- group of journalists standing dozens a live broadcast of these events violates the International Legislation Shifa Hospital, west of Gaza Strip. He of meters behind the young men through his Facebook page, while he of Human Rights, in particular article stayed in hospital for about an hour approaching the barbed wire, and was in his own car, wearing the Press 19 of the Universal Declaration of and half, then he was discharged while the soldiers were firing gas uniform of journalists not to mention Human Rights, as well as article 19 of at around 6:30PM, after his injury bombs, Barbakh was injured by a that his car was marked Press. the International Covenant on Civil was imaged and he received the gas bomb directly in his left hand. He During this time, at about 11:30 hours and Political Rights. necessary medication. He is still was immediately taken to the field after storming the area, Saqf Al-Hait (15th Feb.) The journalist, under treatment, especially nerve hospital located in the area, where was surprised by one of the soldiers Mohammad Al-Za’noun, was injured treatment because of his inability to he received the necessary treatment approaching him and pointing his by a gas bomb in the left shoulder move his hand to a certain level. and then left to home. gun towards the car, and began while he was covering the events of It is worth noting that Al-Za’noun, It is worth noting that Barbakh was shouting at him. The soldier broke the peaceful march in Malka, east of who was wounded on Friday (3th injured with a fracture due to a gas the glass of Mutasem’s car from the Gaza. July 2018) by an explosive fragment right side and fired a rubber bullet bomb while covering the events of According to investigations in his hand and feet during his at him in the abdomen. Immediately, the fourth Friday of return marches conducted by MADA field researcher, coverage of the women organized Saqf Al-Hait left the place with his on 27th April 2018. the journalist Mohammad Imad at the separation fence in the border friends to Rafidia Hospital, where he (19th Feb.) An Israeli soldier fired Mohammad Al-Za’noun, 33 years area east of Gaza, and he was received the necessary treatment a rubber-coated metal bullet at a old, a freelance journalist, has wounded on Friday 5th Oct. 2018 by and was discharged immediately reporter for Quds News Network, the arrived to Malka, East Gaza to cover a rubber bullet in the right foot while after his condition became stable. media student Mutasem Samir Saqf the events of the peaceful return he was covering the peaceful return Al-Hait while he was filming from (20th Feb.) An Israeli occupation march at about 3:30PM on Friday, marches in Malka, east of Gaza. On inside his car the events in Nablus force raided and searched the house corresponding 15th Feb. 2019, and Friday, 28th Dec. 2018, he injured hit and broadcasting the same directly of the journalist Alaa Jabr Ali Al- he was wearing a press uniform (vest by a direct gas bomb in the back via his Facebook page. Titi, detained him and two of his and helmet), and he was carrying while he was covering the events of brothers, one of whom is working the return marches in eastern Gaza. According to investigations two cameras. Immediately after for «Alam» Radio, and the other is a conducted by MADA field his arrival he began to filming the (18th Feb.) The reporter of Barq media student. researcher, at approximately demonstrators who were present at Gaza News Network, Mohammad 10:30PM, on Tuesday, 19 February According to the investigations of the site, which is located 300 meters Bureikh, was injured by a gas bomb 2019, an Israeli occupation force MADA field researcher, the journalist, away from the separating (border) fired at his left hand by an Israeli stormed the eastern area of Nablus, Alaa Jabr Ali Al-Titi, born on 16th July fence, behind of which the Israeli soldier while covering the events of accompanied by buses of settlers 1982, married with four children, lives army jeeps were stationed, and at the night disruption events, east of to guard them and enable them in Arroub Camp, northern Hebron, about 5:00PM, the IDF soldiers fired Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. at approximately 1:30 at dawn, on tear gas bombs and bullets heavily

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56 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 55 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations return to working for Al-Aqsa TV (22nd Feb.) Midan Media Wednesday, 2nd Feb. 2019, and prevent them from moving. He knew 6-months imprisonment should he photographer, Muneeb Sameer his wife, head strange sounds and from his brothers that the soldiers covers any partisan activities (or Ahmad Abu Hatab, was injured movement on the stairs leading to seized three of their phones. The activities for Al-Aqsa TV, which is by a gas bomb fired directly at his their apartment on the fourth floor. soldiers started to search Thaer’s deemed to be a political party) abdomen by one of the occupation So he went to the door to see what apartment and filming it. After soldiers while he was covering the was happening outside. He heard about half an hour, the soldiers (23-2) Three Israeli occupation events of the return marches, east of the occupation soldiers speaking asked Alaa to give them his ID and soldiers beat photographer Khan Younis, Gaza Strip. Hebrew which he was able to they photographed it. They made Mashhour Hassan Mahmoud al- understand. The moment he opened him stand against the wall and took Hawah while covering events in the According to the investigations the door of the apartment until he several photographs of him holding city of Hebron. conducted by MADA field researcher, Muneeb Sameer Ahmad Abu Hatab, saw five soldiers, some of them his ID. They continued detaining Al-Wahwah, 36 years old, works as 23 years old, lives in Khan Younis, were putting black masks. They them until 2:30AM, until one of a photographer for the Palestinian works as a photographer for Midan approached him and pointed their the soldiers heard: «We arrested official agency Wafa in the old town Media, has arrived at around 3:00PM guns at his face. They forced him to Hisham». They began retreating and of Hebron on Friday, 22nd Feb. 2019, to Al- forcibly sit down on the floor. Three of closed the main door of the house, According to investigations Awda Campt, to the east of Khuza’a them rushed into the apartment, and but Alaa and his brothers followed by Mada researcher, Mashhour to cover the events of the return two remained close to him pointing the soldiers outside the house to Hassan Mahmoud al-Hawah, 36, a marches. There were thousands of the gun at his face, and shouting at take back their cell phones even photographer for the Palestinian demonstrators in the return marches asking him not to move or talk. The though the soldiers were shouting news agency WAFA, arrived at the organized every Friday since 30 soldiers were screaming inside the at them. When they stopped at the old town of Hebron at 4:30 pm on March 2018. At about 5:00PM, while apartment «where is Hisham,» Alaa’s outdoor of the house, the soldiers Saturday to photograph a weekly Abu Hatab was located 200 meters brother, who lives in an area far from fired four sound bombs and tear march organized by the settlers Under away from the border fence, on the the camp with his father. The soldiers gas bombs at them, forcing them to the protection of the occupation other side of which 4 military jeeps raided Alaa’s bedroom where his wife return inside the house after being soldiers every Saturday in the streets were located, as he was filming the was, while Alaa asked the soldier to suffocated. They found one of the of the old town of Hebron. After his demonstrators, one of the soldiers let him into the apartment when cell phones seized by the soldiers on arrival, he took some pictures, but stepped out the jeeps and fired at he heard the sound of his daughter the stairs of the building. soon one of the soldiers approached the (journalists) two gas bombs one Celine (10 years old) crying after the It should be noted that the him and asked him in Hebrew what of which injured him in the abdomen soldiers raided the apartment. But occupation army has arrested Alaa he was doing there and why he is directly. He fell to the ground, and the soldier refused and continued on 2nd Jan. 2017 until 30th Nov. taking pictures, and he asked him parts of his camera were smashed, shouting at Alaa asking him to be 2017. he was released under bail of to leave immediately. The journalist the ambulance staff took him to quite. The soldiers started knocking 10,000 NIS until the court’s hearing. showed his private press card and the field hospital about 700 meters the wooden doors and checking Following about 10 hearings in Ofer told him that he was doing his job. away from the separation fence. the walls, and 115 minutes later, they Military Court, west of Ramallah, in Three other soldiers approached the There, it turned out that the bomb took him to the second floor where connection with his press work, he journalist and began to kick him with injured the liver area and caused a his brother Thaer lived. The soldiers was then fined with 2000 NIS and a their rifles. The beatings focused on burn in the area of the injury. He was detained him in the living room with 30-month suspended imprisonment his chest, and it was accompanied transferred to the European Hospital his three children (the eldest 9 years sentence for five years if he returned by insults and lasted about 15 because he needed radiography old) and his two brothers, Sameh, to the press. The decision included minutes. The officer of the unit then and special examinations. At the 28 years old, a freelance journalist a trial for a certain period of time as approached the journalist Mashhour European hospital, he was given and programs presenter at «Alam» follows: and told him to leave in 10 minutes radio, in addition to his other brother treatment and placed under medical 8-months imprisonment should he or else he would be arrested, and so Shamekh, the media student at observation for 24 hours to avoid covers any marches the journalist did. The attack caused complications. On the following day Palestine Technical University, as 12-months imprisonment should him bruises in the chest, where he (23rd Feb. 2019), Abu Hatab was they were living alone in the second any media activity is seen in his felt pain for two days, although he discharged from the hospital with floor. In the meantime, a number Facebook page. did not go to the doctor after the a scheduled appointment few days of soldiers were surrounding them attack. later to review his condition. and pointing their guns at them to 12-months imprisonment should he

58 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 57 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations return to working for Al-Aqsa TV (22nd Feb.) Midan Media Wednesday, 2nd Feb. 2019, and prevent them from moving. He knew 6-months imprisonment should he photographer, Muneeb Sameer his wife, head strange sounds and from his brothers that the soldiers covers any partisan activities (or Ahmad Abu Hatab, was injured movement on the stairs leading to seized three of their phones. The activities for Al-Aqsa TV, which is by a gas bomb fired directly at his their apartment on the fourth floor. soldiers started to search Thaer’s deemed to be a political party) abdomen by one of the occupation So he went to the door to see what apartment and filming it. After soldiers while he was covering the was happening outside. He heard about half an hour, the soldiers (23-2) Three Israeli occupation events of the return marches, east of the occupation soldiers speaking asked Alaa to give them his ID and soldiers beat photographer Khan Younis, Gaza Strip. Hebrew which he was able to they photographed it. They made Mashhour Hassan Mahmoud al- understand. The moment he opened him stand against the wall and took Hawah while covering events in the According to the investigations the door of the apartment until he several photographs of him holding city of Hebron. conducted by MADA field researcher, Muneeb Sameer Ahmad Abu Hatab, saw five soldiers, some of them his ID. They continued detaining Al-Wahwah, 36 years old, works as 23 years old, lives in Khan Younis, were putting black masks. They them until 2:30AM, until one of a photographer for the Palestinian works as a photographer for Midan approached him and pointed their the soldiers heard: «We arrested official agency Wafa in the old town Media, has arrived at around 3:00PM guns at his face. They forced him to Hisham». They began retreating and of Hebron on Friday, 22nd Feb. 2019, to Al- forcibly sit down on the floor. Three of closed the main door of the house, According to investigations Awda Campt, to the east of Khuza’a them rushed into the apartment, and but Alaa and his brothers followed by Mada researcher, Mashhour to cover the events of the return two remained close to him pointing the soldiers outside the house to Hassan Mahmoud al-Hawah, 36, a marches. There were thousands of the gun at his face, and shouting at take back their cell phones even photographer for the Palestinian demonstrators in the return marches asking him not to move or talk. The though the soldiers were shouting news agency WAFA, arrived at the organized every Friday since 30 soldiers were screaming inside the at them. When they stopped at the old town of Hebron at 4:30 pm on March 2018. At about 5:00PM, while apartment «where is Hisham,» Alaa’s outdoor of the house, the soldiers Saturday to photograph a weekly Abu Hatab was located 200 meters brother, who lives in an area far from fired four sound bombs and tear march organized by the settlers Under away from the border fence, on the the camp with his father. The soldiers gas bombs at them, forcing them to the protection of the occupation other side of which 4 military jeeps raided Alaa’s bedroom where his wife return inside the house after being soldiers every Saturday in the streets were located, as he was filming the was, while Alaa asked the soldier to suffocated. They found one of the of the old town of Hebron. After his demonstrators, one of the soldiers let him into the apartment when cell phones seized by the soldiers on arrival, he took some pictures, but stepped out the jeeps and fired at he heard the sound of his daughter the stairs of the building. soon one of the soldiers approached the (journalists) two gas bombs one Celine (10 years old) crying after the It should be noted that the him and asked him in Hebrew what of which injured him in the abdomen soldiers raided the apartment. But occupation army has arrested Alaa he was doing there and why he is directly. He fell to the ground, and the soldier refused and continued on 2nd Jan. 2017 until 30th Nov. taking pictures, and he asked him parts of his camera were smashed, shouting at Alaa asking him to be 2017. he was released under bail of to leave immediately. The journalist the ambulance staff took him to quite. The soldiers started knocking 10,000 NIS until the court’s hearing. showed his private press card and the field hospital about 700 meters the wooden doors and checking Following about 10 hearings in Ofer told him that he was doing his job. away from the separation fence. the walls, and 115 minutes later, they Military Court, west of Ramallah, in Three other soldiers approached the There, it turned out that the bomb took him to the second floor where connection with his press work, he journalist and began to kick him with injured the liver area and caused a his brother Thaer lived. The soldiers was then fined with 2000 NIS and a their rifles. The beatings focused on burn in the area of the injury. He was detained him in the living room with 30-month suspended imprisonment his chest, and it was accompanied transferred to the European Hospital his three children (the eldest 9 years sentence for five years if he returned by insults and lasted about 15 because he needed radiography old) and his two brothers, Sameh, to the press. The decision included minutes. The officer of the unit then and special examinations. At the 28 years old, a freelance journalist a trial for a certain period of time as approached the journalist Mashhour European hospital, he was given and programs presenter at «Alam» follows: and told him to leave in 10 minutes radio, in addition to his other brother treatment and placed under medical 8-months imprisonment should he or else he would be arrested, and so Shamekh, the media student at observation for 24 hours to avoid covers any marches the journalist did. The attack caused complications. On the following day Palestine Technical University, as 12-months imprisonment should him bruises in the chest, where he (23rd Feb. 2019), Abu Hatab was they were living alone in the second any media activity is seen in his felt pain for two days, although he discharged from the hospital with floor. In the meantime, a number Facebook page. did not go to the doctor after the a scheduled appointment few days of soldiers were surrounding them attack. later to review his condition. and pointing their guns at them to 12-months imprisonment should he

58 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 57 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations of Hebron following a peaceful and threw sound bombs and gas It is noteworthy that Abu Hatab was of the officers. They kept standing march organized by the residents bombs at the demonstrators in the injured on 27th April 2018 with a gas their (including the journalist abu of the city on the occasion of the march who were throwing stones, bomb in the neck and is still suffering Jarrad) for more than an hour and 1994 anniversary of the Cave of and chased then in Wadi Al-Tuffah its complications so far. a half until Maghrib Prayers. On the the Patriarchs (Ibrahimi Mosque) Old Street. Meanwhile, the border (23rd Feb.) In parallel with the following day, (25th Feb. 2019), one massacre. The soldiers fired a sound police officers approached the media campaigns and a number of of the security officers asked them bomb at the journalists which journalists who were in the area and field events, supporting President to stand up and not sit down unless resulted in the injury of WAFA News surrounded them and began yelling Mahmoud Abbas and demanding his under his order otherwise they will agency photographer, Mashhour at them and pushing them with their removal, in the West Bank and Gaza be beaten. The kept standing there Hassan Mahmoud Al-Wahwah, (34 hands and rifles. Two of the soldiers Strip, the Internal Security Agency, until Asr Prayers, that is for more than years old), by a fragment in his left pushed the European Agency northern Gaza Strip, arrested the two and a half hours. In the evening leg. Not to mention assaulting other photographer Abdelhafeeth Dhiab journalist Tawfiq Abu Jarrad for two (about 6:00PM), the journalist Abu journalists which forced them to Abdel Muti Hashlamoun, 55 years days on the background of his posts Jarrad was released and again he leave the area. old, violently while he was standing and political positions and subjected was threatened and ordered to stop According to the investigations of on the stairs of a shop close to the him to ill-treatment amounting to incitement «otherwise he would MADA researcher, a peaceful march checkpoint, trying to force him to torture during his detention. be arrested again». After he was move away. Another policeman released, Abu Jarrad left the Internal launched in front of Sheikh Ali Al- According to the investigations of attacked the photographer and Security headquarters, and went Bakka Mosque, in Hebron, after the MADA researcher, and based on the reporter of Al-Hadath Newspaper, directly to the Indonesian hospital Friday Prayers, on 22nd Feb. 2019, statement of the journalist Tawfiq the journalist Musab Abd Al-Samad because of the severe pain in his back. where dozens of civilians and foreign Abdelaziz Mohammad Abu Jarrad, Shawer Al-Taimi, 28 years old, The medical report showed that he peace activists took part, on the (37 years old), from Beit Lahia, a and put the gun on his chest and suffered as he was feeling pain in his occasion of the 25th anniversary of freelance journalist, a security patrol threatened to shoot him if he did not back. It was found through the tests the Cave of the Patriarchs (Ibrahimi came to Abu Jarrad’s house located leave. The journalists were forced and according to the medical report Mosque) massacre carried out by in Beit Lahia, at around 11:30PM, to move away from the location of that he suffers from severe muscle the Israeli settler Baruch Goldstein on 23rd Feb. 2019, and handed the soldiers, but one of the border contractions in the lower back as he against the worshipers at the Mosque his wife a summons in his name to police offices threw a sound bomb was forced to stand for a long time in February 1994, also to demand immediately go to the headquarters among the journalists. This resulted without movement. opening Al-Shuhada’ street which is of the Internal Security Service in in the injury of WAFA News Agency, closed ever since. The demonstrators Beit Lahia. At 6:00AM, on 24th Mashhour Hassan Mahmoud Al- arrived holding high Palestinian flags Feb. 2019, the journalist Abu Jarrad Wahwah, (34 years old), by a and chanting national slogans in arrived to the headquarters of the fragment in his left leg, with minor the square of the Old City, near the Internal Security Service where wounds that did not require taking school of Osama Bin Al-Munqeth he was searched and taken to a him to the hospital. Another number where there is a gate leading to the small cell. Following Asr Prayers (at of journalists suffered suffocation closed Al-Shuhada’ Street, and then around 3:00PM), he was called to due to the gas bombs fired heavily moved to the checkpoint (Shoutir), the investigation room where he was by the occupation soldiers, forcing or what the residents call the barrier questioned for an hour about his most of them to leave the area as a of (Al-Shuhada’ Street entrance 56), posts on the social media websites result of the soldiers attacks. in Bab Al-Zawiya where they arrived and his political positions which the at around 2:00PM, and chanted in (22nd Feb.) The journalist, Nidal investigator considered incitement the occupation forces assaulting on front of the barrier behind of which Abu Sharbi, was injured by a rubber against Hamas, threatened and journalists by a gas bomb in Bab Al- dozens of soldiers and Israeli Guard bullet in the right thigh while he was asked him «to stop incitement and Zawiya in Hebron. Police officers were gathered. After covering the events of the peaceful supporting traitors» as he described (22nd Feb.) On Friday, 22 February about 15 minutes (approximately return march in Malka, east of Gaza the situation. He was taken back to 2019, the Israeli occupation forces 2:15PM), a number of demonstrators City. the cell with another two detainees prevented a number of journalists threw stones at the checkpoint. A According to the investigations who were brought in the morning, from filming and covering a number of Border Police officers of MADA field researcher, the and they were asked to stand up with demonstration taking place in rushed from inside the checkpoint journalist Nidal Fawzi Sulaiman their faces against the wall by one Bab Al-Zawiya area in the center

60 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 59 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations of Hebron following a peaceful and threw sound bombs and gas It is noteworthy that Abu Hatab was of the officers. They kept standing march organized by the residents bombs at the demonstrators in the injured on 27th April 2018 with a gas their (including the journalist abu of the city on the occasion of the march who were throwing stones, bomb in the neck and is still suffering Jarrad) for more than an hour and 1994 anniversary of the Cave of and chased then in Wadi Al-Tuffah its complications so far. a half until Maghrib Prayers. On the the Patriarchs (Ibrahimi Mosque) Old Street. Meanwhile, the border (23rd Feb.) In parallel with the following day, (25th Feb. 2019), one massacre. The soldiers fired a sound police officers approached the media campaigns and a number of of the security officers asked them bomb at the journalists which journalists who were in the area and field events, supporting President to stand up and not sit down unless resulted in the injury of WAFA News surrounded them and began yelling Mahmoud Abbas and demanding his under his order otherwise they will agency photographer, Mashhour at them and pushing them with their removal, in the West Bank and Gaza be beaten. The kept standing there Hassan Mahmoud Al-Wahwah, (34 hands and rifles. Two of the soldiers Strip, the Internal Security Agency, until Asr Prayers, that is for more than years old), by a fragment in his left pushed the European Agency northern Gaza Strip, arrested the two and a half hours. In the evening leg. Not to mention assaulting other photographer Abdelhafeeth Dhiab journalist Tawfiq Abu Jarrad for two (about 6:00PM), the journalist Abu journalists which forced them to Abdel Muti Hashlamoun, 55 years days on the background of his posts Jarrad was released and again he leave the area. old, violently while he was standing and political positions and subjected was threatened and ordered to stop According to the investigations of on the stairs of a shop close to the him to ill-treatment amounting to incitement «otherwise he would MADA researcher, a peaceful march checkpoint, trying to force him to torture during his detention. be arrested again». After he was move away. Another policeman released, Abu Jarrad left the Internal launched in front of Sheikh Ali Al- According to the investigations of attacked the photographer and Security headquarters, and went Bakka Mosque, in Hebron, after the MADA researcher, and based on the reporter of Al-Hadath Newspaper, directly to the Indonesian hospital Friday Prayers, on 22nd Feb. 2019, statement of the journalist Tawfiq the journalist Musab Abd Al-Samad because of the severe pain in his back. where dozens of civilians and foreign Abdelaziz Mohammad Abu Jarrad, Shawer Al-Taimi, 28 years old, The medical report showed that he peace activists took part, on the (37 years old), from Beit Lahia, a and put the gun on his chest and suffered as he was feeling pain in his occasion of the 25th anniversary of freelance journalist, a security patrol threatened to shoot him if he did not back. It was found through the tests the Cave of the Patriarchs (Ibrahimi came to Abu Jarrad’s house located leave. The journalists were forced and according to the medical report Mosque) massacre carried out by in Beit Lahia, at around 11:30PM, to move away from the location of that he suffers from severe muscle the Israeli settler Baruch Goldstein on 23rd Feb. 2019, and handed the soldiers, but one of the border contractions in the lower back as he against the worshipers at the Mosque his wife a summons in his name to police offices threw a sound bomb was forced to stand for a long time in February 1994, also to demand immediately go to the headquarters among the journalists. This resulted without movement. opening Al-Shuhada’ street which is of the Internal Security Service in in the injury of WAFA News Agency, closed ever since. The demonstrators Beit Lahia. At 6:00AM, on 24th Mashhour Hassan Mahmoud Al- arrived holding high Palestinian flags Feb. 2019, the journalist Abu Jarrad Wahwah, (34 years old), by a and chanting national slogans in arrived to the headquarters of the fragment in his left leg, with minor the square of the Old City, near the Internal Security Service where wounds that did not require taking school of Osama Bin Al-Munqeth he was searched and taken to a him to the hospital. Another number where there is a gate leading to the small cell. Following Asr Prayers (at of journalists suffered suffocation closed Al-Shuhada’ Street, and then around 3:00PM), he was called to due to the gas bombs fired heavily moved to the checkpoint (Shoutir), the investigation room where he was by the occupation soldiers, forcing or what the residents call the barrier questioned for an hour about his most of them to leave the area as a of (Al-Shuhada’ Street entrance 56), posts on the social media websites result of the soldiers attacks. in Bab Al-Zawiya where they arrived and his political positions which the at around 2:00PM, and chanted in (22nd Feb.) The journalist, Nidal investigator considered incitement the occupation forces assaulting on front of the barrier behind of which Abu Sharbi, was injured by a rubber against Hamas, threatened and journalists by a gas bomb in Bab Al- dozens of soldiers and Israeli Guard bullet in the right thigh while he was asked him «to stop incitement and Zawiya in Hebron. Police officers were gathered. After covering the events of the peaceful supporting traitors» as he described (22nd Feb.) On Friday, 22 February about 15 minutes (approximately return march in Malka, east of Gaza the situation. He was taken back to 2019, the Israeli occupation forces 2:15PM), a number of demonstrators City. the cell with another two detainees prevented a number of journalists threw stones at the checkpoint. A According to the investigations who were brought in the morning, from filming and covering a number of Border Police officers of MADA field researcher, the and they were asked to stand up with demonstration taking place in rushed from inside the checkpoint journalist Nidal Fawzi Sulaiman their faces against the wall by one Bab Al-Zawiya area in the center

60 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 59 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations to the headquarters on Sunday 24th journalist Nouraldin Banat, carrying Abu Sharbi (31 years old), from Al- Intelligence Service in Bethlehem Feb. 2019. Both journalists Akram his cellphone (M-MAX-3), and asked Shuja’ieh neighbourhood in Gaza, has summoned the journalists Deireh and Nouraldin Banat, went to him to open it by fingerprint, and he a photographer at Nedaa PAL, has Nouraldin Mohammad Mahmoud the headquarters in Bethlehem, and did open it. Few minutes after he left, arrived, at around 2:00PM, on Friday, Banat and Akram Ali Alan Deireh, upon their arrival at around 11:00AM, the same guard came back carrying 22nd Feb. 2019, to Malka, east of Gaza, both of whom work for Al-Haqiqa one of the guards accompanied them the cellphone and asked him to to cover the events of the peaceful International TV, and detained them inside, and put each one of them open it again as their was a lock return march organized weekly since for 12 hours before being released in a room. Their belongings were application for all icons. Nouraldin 30th March 2018, and he was wearing after interrogation. taken from them, including their cell refused to open it again, and said: the PRESS vest. Immediately upon According to the investigations phones, money, belts, and shoelace, this is my privacy, I will not open his arrival, he began to take pictures of MADA researcher, at around and they were asked to sing the it without a judicial decision, but of the demonstrators who were 10:30AM, on Thursday, 21st Feb. 2019, receipt. They both noticed the word the guard insisted and they started in the area, and he was 50 meters Al-Haqiqa International TV reporter, «arrested» on the receipt, and five shouting at each other. Another away from the border fence, on the in the WEst Bank, the journalist minutes later, they were taken in a two officers came and one of them other side of which the Israeli army Nouraldin Mohammad Mahmoud Hyundai with a number of officers introduced himself with the family forces and jeeps were stationed and Banat, (26 years old), from Arroub to the Military Medical Services name (Abu Qais) and addressed firing bullets and gas bombs at the Refugees Camp, northern Hebron, headquarters in Bethlehem, where him: (if you will not open it willingly, demonstrators. At approximately received a phone call from someone a form was completed whether they you will be forced to do it), and the 5:00PM, on the same day, the who introduced himself as an had any chronic diseases, which is a three of them left. In the meantime, a Israeli soldiers opened fire on the officer form the Palestinian General procedure taken for detainees. When jailer came to the cell of the journalist demonstrators who were setting Intelligence Service. He asked him the journalist Nouraldin Banat tried Akram Deireh, and said to him: «Do fire to rubber tires. Several of them to come to the headquarters in to talk to his coworker Akram, one you want to contact any of your (the demonstrators) passed through Bethlehem immediately, but the of the officers yelled at him, violently family?» and the later replied that the fence so he followed them for journalist Banat refused to talk to held his head and hand and pushed he wanted to contact the director of some photographers. At that time, him and informed the caller that he him hard and said «no talking here». the TV, Wael Tataqata, and he would the Israeli army fired tear gas bombs will not go without the authorization After that, both journalists were know how to deal with it. The jailer and rubber bullets intensively from of the Public Prosecution. He even then returned to the headquarters. closed the cell door violently and the Israeli jeeps, which were 20-30 told him that they can come to his The time was around 11:20AM, and left. After that, both of them stayed meters away from the fence or from house and arrest him and hung up they were taken to the ground floor in their cells until 5:30PM, and they the demonstrators? Whcih resulted the phone. He then told the director where the cells were located. Each were taken to the investigation in wounding Abu Sharbi by a rubber of the Al-Haqiqa TV in the West one of them was placed in a cell room in the second floor at that bullet in the right thigh. He was Bank, Wa’il Taqaqta (37 years old), alone, and their descriptions were time. They were questioned about immediately taken by paramedics what has happened by phone. Half similar (2 meters length x 1.5 meters the names of their family members, from inside the separation fence. He an hour later, the journalist Banat was width, stinky smell, dim lights, no the nature of their work in the TV, was taken by the ambulance to the informed through a phone call from windows for ventilation except for 15 how they receive their salaries, the field medical point located 500-700 the director of Al-Haqiqa TV that cm x 15 cm in the door, no bathroom, party financing the TV, their political meters away from the separation he had contacted the intelligence dirty floor). As soon as they were belonging, and about a report they fence, where he was given the service and some persons he did taken to the cells, the guards pulled both prepared about Mitar Crossing necessary first aid and the injury was not mention and he was asked to out the bedding and cover from western Al-Thahriya, on the release dressed by the medical staff who go on Sunday, 24th Feb. 2019 to both of them, and minutes later, the of the prisoner (Iyad Abu Shaqra), described it as minor. He stayed in the intelligence headquarters in the food was brought to them. However, who spent 17 years in Israeli prisons, the medical point for about a third of city of Bethlehem accompanied the journalist Akram Deireh refused and that this report was prepared an hour then left. with the TV photographer, Akram to take the food and told the jailer for Palestine Today TV. It is noteworthy that Nidal Abu Sharbi Ali Allan Deireh (40 years old) that he was on hunger strike. The After both of them objected being was injured on Friday 25th Jan. 2018 by resident of Beit Fajjar, southern of two rubber bullets, one of which injured jailer brought a paper and asked him questioned in this manner, they Bethlehem), who received a phone to sign it, while Banat accepted the the head and the other hit his camera informed the investigator that such while he was covering the peaceful call from the General Intelligence food. At approximately 11:40AM, one reports are prepared as part of their return march in Malka, east of Gaza. Service on Wednesday, February of the guards came to the cell of the job and that they have no relation (24th Feb.) The Palestinian 20, 2019, and he was told to come

62 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 61 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations to the headquarters on Sunday 24th journalist Nouraldin Banat, carrying Abu Sharbi (31 years old), from Al- Intelligence Service in Bethlehem Feb. 2019. Both journalists Akram his cellphone (M-MAX-3), and asked Shuja’ieh neighbourhood in Gaza, has summoned the journalists Deireh and Nouraldin Banat, went to him to open it by fingerprint, and he a photographer at Nedaa PAL, has Nouraldin Mohammad Mahmoud the headquarters in Bethlehem, and did open it. Few minutes after he left, arrived, at around 2:00PM, on Friday, Banat and Akram Ali Alan Deireh, upon their arrival at around 11:00AM, the same guard came back carrying 22nd Feb. 2019, to Malka, east of Gaza, both of whom work for Al-Haqiqa one of the guards accompanied them the cellphone and asked him to to cover the events of the peaceful International TV, and detained them inside, and put each one of them open it again as their was a lock return march organized weekly since for 12 hours before being released in a room. Their belongings were application for all icons. Nouraldin 30th March 2018, and he was wearing after interrogation. taken from them, including their cell refused to open it again, and said: the PRESS vest. Immediately upon According to the investigations phones, money, belts, and shoelace, this is my privacy, I will not open his arrival, he began to take pictures of MADA researcher, at around and they were asked to sing the it without a judicial decision, but of the demonstrators who were 10:30AM, on Thursday, 21st Feb. 2019, receipt. They both noticed the word the guard insisted and they started in the area, and he was 50 meters Al-Haqiqa International TV reporter, «arrested» on the receipt, and five shouting at each other. Another away from the border fence, on the in the WEst Bank, the journalist minutes later, they were taken in a two officers came and one of them other side of which the Israeli army Nouraldin Mohammad Mahmoud Hyundai with a number of officers introduced himself with the family forces and jeeps were stationed and Banat, (26 years old), from Arroub to the Military Medical Services name (Abu Qais) and addressed firing bullets and gas bombs at the Refugees Camp, northern Hebron, headquarters in Bethlehem, where him: (if you will not open it willingly, demonstrators. At approximately received a phone call from someone a form was completed whether they you will be forced to do it), and the 5:00PM, on the same day, the who introduced himself as an had any chronic diseases, which is a three of them left. In the meantime, a Israeli soldiers opened fire on the officer form the Palestinian General procedure taken for detainees. When jailer came to the cell of the journalist demonstrators who were setting Intelligence Service. He asked him the journalist Nouraldin Banat tried Akram Deireh, and said to him: «Do fire to rubber tires. Several of them to come to the headquarters in to talk to his coworker Akram, one you want to contact any of your (the demonstrators) passed through Bethlehem immediately, but the of the officers yelled at him, violently family?» and the later replied that the fence so he followed them for journalist Banat refused to talk to held his head and hand and pushed he wanted to contact the director of some photographers. At that time, him and informed the caller that he him hard and said «no talking here». the TV, Wael Tataqata, and he would the Israeli army fired tear gas bombs will not go without the authorization After that, both journalists were know how to deal with it. The jailer and rubber bullets intensively from of the Public Prosecution. He even then returned to the headquarters. closed the cell door violently and the Israeli jeeps, which were 20-30 told him that they can come to his The time was around 11:20AM, and left. After that, both of them stayed meters away from the fence or from house and arrest him and hung up they were taken to the ground floor in their cells until 5:30PM, and they the demonstrators? Whcih resulted the phone. He then told the director where the cells were located. Each were taken to the investigation in wounding Abu Sharbi by a rubber of the Al-Haqiqa TV in the West one of them was placed in a cell room in the second floor at that bullet in the right thigh. He was Bank, Wa’il Taqaqta (37 years old), alone, and their descriptions were time. They were questioned about immediately taken by paramedics what has happened by phone. Half similar (2 meters length x 1.5 meters the names of their family members, from inside the separation fence. He an hour later, the journalist Banat was width, stinky smell, dim lights, no the nature of their work in the TV, was taken by the ambulance to the informed through a phone call from windows for ventilation except for 15 how they receive their salaries, the field medical point located 500-700 the director of Al-Haqiqa TV that cm x 15 cm in the door, no bathroom, party financing the TV, their political meters away from the separation he had contacted the intelligence dirty floor). As soon as they were belonging, and about a report they fence, where he was given the service and some persons he did taken to the cells, the guards pulled both prepared about Mitar Crossing necessary first aid and the injury was not mention and he was asked to out the bedding and cover from western Al-Thahriya, on the release dressed by the medical staff who go on Sunday, 24th Feb. 2019 to both of them, and minutes later, the of the prisoner (Iyad Abu Shaqra), described it as minor. He stayed in the intelligence headquarters in the food was brought to them. However, who spent 17 years in Israeli prisons, the medical point for about a third of city of Bethlehem accompanied the journalist Akram Deireh refused and that this report was prepared an hour then left. with the TV photographer, Akram to take the food and told the jailer for Palestine Today TV. It is noteworthy that Nidal Abu Sharbi Ali Allan Deireh (40 years old) that he was on hunger strike. The After both of them objected being was injured on Friday 25th Jan. 2018 by resident of Beit Fajjar, southern of two rubber bullets, one of which injured jailer brought a paper and asked him questioned in this manner, they Bethlehem), who received a phone to sign it, while Banat accepted the the head and the other hit his camera informed the investigator that such while he was covering the peaceful call from the General Intelligence food. At approximately 11:40AM, one reports are prepared as part of their return march in Malka, east of Gaza. Service on Wednesday, February of the guards came to the cell of the job and that they have no relation (24th Feb.) The Palestinian 20, 2019, and he was told to come

62 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 61 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations injured by a rubber-coated metal detention until 7:00AM, when he with Palestine Today TV. They also at 11:00AM, in order to receive their bullet in the right foot. He fell to the was transferred to the Military stated that what actually happened cellphones that were «still in the ground while paramedics rushed Medical Services Headquarters, is that Palestine Today asked them security screening section» and that towards him. They found that he where the doctor examined him, and to do an interview for the TV, and the file had been closed. Both of them was by rubber bullet; they dressed asked him to run some examinations they consider this as kind of service left the intelligence headquarters at the injury and helped to leave the but they were not done, and he was to their coworkers. The investigators 12:30 PM. location and return home. taken back to the same room at the accused both of them of organizing It is noteworthy that the General (3rd March) The Palestinian Intelligence headquarters. At a reception for the prisoner Abu Intelligence Service has summoned Intelligence Service has arrested the 12:30PM, one of the Intelligence Shaqra in his family house located in the journalist Akram Deireh during journalist Hazem Nasser, from his officers gave him his belongings, Wadi Mu’alla Village, in Bethlehem, October 2018, four consecutive house, located in Iktaba, Tulkarem, and took him to a Getz, gray-civil and that they have to inform the times, under written summons. In two and transferred him to Jericho Prison vehicle. He was taken with four Service of the persons who were times, he was taken to the waiting where he stayed for 19 days during persons in civil clothing to Jericho filmed in the location and appeared room for several hours without which he was cruelly tortured. Investigation Center, where they in the report wearing masks. The questioning him and he was asked arrived at 2:00PM, on Sunday, 3rd journalists denied the accusations According to the investigations of to come back. He was questioned March 2019. The moment the vehicle of the investigator and informed MADA field researcher, at around about the work of the TV, his role in entered the Center’s gate, two them that their work does not 2:00AM, on Sunday 3rd March, 2019, the TV office, the financing methods persons appeared and handcuffed require information about the and while Hazem Imad Hassan of the TV, his political belonging Hazem with metal handcuffs, persons who were at the reception. Nasser, born on 4th May 1990, and his previous arrest by the Israeli covered his head, and took him to The investigators asked them both holding ID. Card No. (852339761), a occupation. solitary confinement. He found later to sign on the statement that was photographer of An-Najah TV, was that it is located on the opposite side written, after they read and adjusted March: sleeping at his family home, located of the Doctor’s office, at the Central it. The investigation session with (1st of March) The journalist, in Iktaba, north/east Tulkarem, a Investigation Headquarters of the both of them lasted until 7:30PM, Mohammad Al-Dwaik, was injured force of the Palestinian National General Palestinian Intelligence and then they were returned to their by a rubber bullet while covering the Security officers (in their military Service. After about half an hour, cells. They remained in detention peaceful return march, east of Gaza. uniform) with other officers in the with his head covered, he was taken under the same circumstances until civil clothing, raided the house and According to the investigations of from the cell to someone who 11:00PM, when they were taken out introduced themselves as officers of MADA field researcher, Mohammad introduced himself as «Abu from the cells, and released them, the Palestinian Intelligence Service. Wael Abdeljawad Al-Duwaik, (28 Abdullah», the Director of the provided they must come back Some of them were masked, they years old), a photographer of «Etihad Headquarters. He asked him about on Wednesday, 27th Feb. 2019, at searched the house and seized the Press» Agency, arrived at around his relation with Hamas and his around 10:00AM to the headquarters, cell phones of Hazem, asked him 3:00PM, on Friday, corresponding activity with the same, but Hazem to close the file as claimed by the about the cameras, and he informed 1st March, 2019, to Malka, east of denied any such relation or activity. officers and to take their cellphones them they were at the TV Office in Gaza, to cover the events of the Only then, Abu Abdullah removed which remained in detention by the Nablus. They arrested him and took peaceful return march, organized the cover off Hazem’s head, and the Security Service of the headquarters him in a vehicle of H1, used by the every Friday, at the separating investigator threatened him with for examination. On Wednesday, 27th Intelligence Service, to the fence, in the press uniform, carrying speaking about his relation and Feb. 2019, at 10:00AM, the journalists headquarters of the General a camera. At approximately 3:00PM, activity with Hamas, especially Akram Deireh, and Nouraldin Banat, Intelligence in Tulkarem. While he wearing the press uniform, carrying during the events which arrived to the headquarters of was being arrested, at the house his own cameras, and when a accompanied the death of Ashraf the General Intelligence Service in gate, he was beaten by hand. One of witness saw the soldiers stationed Na’alwa, otherwise he would be Bethlehem, where they waited in the National Security Officers on the other side of the border tortured, and that «eventually, he will an external room after they gave addressed him «I know you …… you fence firing gunshots and rubber speak». He told him that there is their IDs to the guard. After about came a lot here, and were arrested». bullets and tear gas bombs at the nothing to say, and that investigation two hours, a security officer arrived At Tulkarem Intelligence demonstrators. Al-Dwaik stopped session lasted about an hour and to the room they were waiting in, headquarters, he was taken to an about 250 meters away from the then he was returned to the cell. At and informed them that they must office inside of which there was a fence to film the demonstrators and Al-Maghreb, he was taken back to return on Saturday, 2nd March 2019, table and chair. He remained in events. While he was there, he was

64 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 63 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations injured by a rubber-coated metal detention until 7:00AM, when he with Palestine Today TV. They also at 11:00AM, in order to receive their bullet in the right foot. He fell to the was transferred to the Military stated that what actually happened cellphones that were «still in the ground while paramedics rushed Medical Services Headquarters, is that Palestine Today asked them security screening section» and that towards him. They found that he where the doctor examined him, and to do an interview for the TV, and the file had been closed. Both of them was by rubber bullet; they dressed asked him to run some examinations they consider this as kind of service left the intelligence headquarters at the injury and helped to leave the but they were not done, and he was to their coworkers. The investigators 12:30 PM. location and return home. taken back to the same room at the accused both of them of organizing It is noteworthy that the General (3rd March) The Palestinian Intelligence headquarters. At a reception for the prisoner Abu Intelligence Service has summoned Intelligence Service has arrested the 12:30PM, one of the Intelligence Shaqra in his family house located in the journalist Akram Deireh during journalist Hazem Nasser, from his officers gave him his belongings, Wadi Mu’alla Village, in Bethlehem, October 2018, four consecutive house, located in Iktaba, Tulkarem, and took him to a Getz, gray-civil and that they have to inform the times, under written summons. In two and transferred him to Jericho Prison vehicle. He was taken with four Service of the persons who were times, he was taken to the waiting where he stayed for 19 days during persons in civil clothing to Jericho filmed in the location and appeared room for several hours without which he was cruelly tortured. Investigation Center, where they in the report wearing masks. The questioning him and he was asked arrived at 2:00PM, on Sunday, 3rd journalists denied the accusations According to the investigations of to come back. He was questioned March 2019. The moment the vehicle of the investigator and informed MADA field researcher, at around about the work of the TV, his role in entered the Center’s gate, two them that their work does not 2:00AM, on Sunday 3rd March, 2019, the TV office, the financing methods persons appeared and handcuffed require information about the and while Hazem Imad Hassan of the TV, his political belonging Hazem with metal handcuffs, persons who were at the reception. Nasser, born on 4th May 1990, and his previous arrest by the Israeli covered his head, and took him to The investigators asked them both holding ID. Card No. (852339761), a occupation. solitary confinement. He found later to sign on the statement that was photographer of An-Najah TV, was that it is located on the opposite side written, after they read and adjusted March: sleeping at his family home, located of the Doctor’s office, at the Central it. The investigation session with (1st of March) The journalist, in Iktaba, north/east Tulkarem, a Investigation Headquarters of the both of them lasted until 7:30PM, Mohammad Al-Dwaik, was injured force of the Palestinian National General Palestinian Intelligence and then they were returned to their by a rubber bullet while covering the Security officers (in their military Service. After about half an hour, cells. They remained in detention peaceful return march, east of Gaza. uniform) with other officers in the with his head covered, he was taken under the same circumstances until civil clothing, raided the house and According to the investigations of from the cell to someone who 11:00PM, when they were taken out introduced themselves as officers of MADA field researcher, Mohammad introduced himself as «Abu from the cells, and released them, the Palestinian Intelligence Service. Wael Abdeljawad Al-Duwaik, (28 Abdullah», the Director of the provided they must come back Some of them were masked, they years old), a photographer of «Etihad Headquarters. He asked him about on Wednesday, 27th Feb. 2019, at searched the house and seized the Press» Agency, arrived at around his relation with Hamas and his around 10:00AM to the headquarters, cell phones of Hazem, asked him 3:00PM, on Friday, corresponding activity with the same, but Hazem to close the file as claimed by the about the cameras, and he informed 1st March, 2019, to Malka, east of denied any such relation or activity. officers and to take their cellphones them they were at the TV Office in Gaza, to cover the events of the Only then, Abu Abdullah removed which remained in detention by the Nablus. They arrested him and took peaceful return march, organized the cover off Hazem’s head, and the Security Service of the headquarters him in a vehicle of H1, used by the every Friday, at the separating investigator threatened him with for examination. On Wednesday, 27th Intelligence Service, to the fence, in the press uniform, carrying speaking about his relation and Feb. 2019, at 10:00AM, the journalists headquarters of the General a camera. At approximately 3:00PM, activity with Hamas, especially Akram Deireh, and Nouraldin Banat, Intelligence in Tulkarem. While he wearing the press uniform, carrying during the events which arrived to the headquarters of was being arrested, at the house his own cameras, and when a accompanied the death of Ashraf the General Intelligence Service in gate, he was beaten by hand. One of witness saw the soldiers stationed Na’alwa, otherwise he would be Bethlehem, where they waited in the National Security Officers on the other side of the border tortured, and that «eventually, he will an external room after they gave addressed him «I know you …… you fence firing gunshots and rubber speak». He told him that there is their IDs to the guard. After about came a lot here, and were arrested». bullets and tear gas bombs at the nothing to say, and that investigation two hours, a security officer arrived At Tulkarem Intelligence demonstrators. Al-Dwaik stopped session lasted about an hour and to the room they were waiting in, headquarters, he was taken to an about 250 meters away from the then he was returned to the cell. At and informed them that they must office inside of which there was a fence to film the demonstrators and Al-Maghreb, he was taken back to return on Saturday, 2nd March 2019, table and chair. He remained in events. While he was there, he was

64 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 63 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations defending him, and attended the Then an officer from Tulkarem (who the same office of «Abu Abdullah», brought a black hose, beaten my interrogation of the prosecution. The works at the same headquarters – accompanied by two persons he legs, particularly, my knees, and my journalist Nasser denied the charges Hazem refused to tell his name) took saw in the first time, and Abu hands while they were lifted high for against him, specifically those him to an office and asked him what Abdullah asked the same questions an hour and a half» while they were related to weapon and his had happened, told him that he does to him «how do you have a press questioning him about his relation relationship with Hamas. He informed not accept torture and beatings, and card and you do not hold a press and activity with Hamas, especially, the Public Prosecution that he was that Hazem must stop his strike, and degree». He continued questioning during the period when Ashraf subjected to «Shabeh» and beating. he will allow him to contact his family, him this time for half an hour, and Na’alwa died. They also asked him The Prosecution asked him «have and transfer him to the section then returned him to the same cell about his participation in a march you ever browsed a weapons- instead of the cell. Hazem approved, and he was handcuffed from the that took place in Shweika website» but he denied that and said ended his strike, and contacted his back all the time. At around 12:00 Neighborhood, and then continued that it was not of his interests, and family who happened to be in midnight, on Sunday/Monday, they towards Na’alwa’s house. He was that his only weapon is his camera. Jericho and indeed they visited for took him back again to the also questioned about going with a He requested not to be arrested in ten minutes, in the presence of Administration’s Office, but Abu group of persons from Shweika to accordance with an agreement intelligence officers, and he informed Abdullah was not there. Instead, two Bushkar’s family house in Askar between the Syndicate of Journalists that he was fine and he was persons he did not know were there. Camp, where Na’alwa died. After the and the Public Prosecution. He transferred to the section. At around They addressed each other with investigation session, they returned informed the Public Prosecution that 2:00PM, on Saturday, 9th March «Abu Mohammad». They ordered him to Cell (No. 3). At about 1:00AM, he was on a food strike since the first 2019, he was taken to the him to turn against the wall, raise his on Tuesday, corresponding 5th day of his arrest. The Prosecution Administration’s Office, where he hands. This lasted until 2:00AM, on March 2019, he was transferred again informed him that it has contacted was asked to unlock his cell phones, Monday, and then they returned him to the Administration Office, and the Syndicate and notified the later open his Facebook Page, but he to cell No. 3, where there was no Abu Abdullah was not there, instead, that «you were under arrest for the refused, which is why someone mattress or blanket. He sat on the three persons were there (Hazem charge of weapon possession» and beaten his face and addressed him ground, and after two hours, they refused to give their description). that it will go through his file and «we’re actually spoiling you, but brought him a mattress and blanket. They addressed him «come on speak request evidences from Tulkarem you’re pushing it». They took him to He slept until 10:00AM, when they … save yourself», but he replied that Prosecution Office, and that it a cell instead of a section, with no came to his cell and transferred him he already said everything, only ordered (Jericho Prosecution Office) mattress or blanket, where he stayed to Jericho Prosecution Office, then, they handcuffed him from the to extend his detention for another until the following morning (Sunday, handcuffed from the front. He was back, and took him inside the toilets, 48 hours. Hazem was taken back to 10th March, 2019) until they brought taken in a white Savana, and they where they hanged him on the the Intelligence investigation him a mattress and blanket. On the put him in the back closed trunk. In window for fifteen minutes and he headquarters, and the news of his same day, Sunday, at Al-Isha Prayer, the Prosecution’s Office, he was kept screaming in pain, until torture and «Shabeh» has spread. they took him to the investigation informed that he was accused of someone came and claimed that he Abu Abdullah requested him to his room, and someone addressed him possessing and trading weapons, came for ablution, put him down and office, and asked who has beaten «I will draw you a sheep or goat on but Hazem denied this and asked to transferred him to another office, him. Hazem replied «it happened the wall, bring you a bucket, and you speak to a lawyer. The prosecution and again questioned him about right in front of you and in your will milk it». He also ordered him to extended his detention for 24 hours Hamas and his activity in it, as well presence» so he asked him «who count the tiles of the room and the and then returned him to Jericho’s as his relation with Al-Aqsa and hanged you?» and Hazem told him squares inside each tile. He assaulted intelligence headquarters, where he Palestine Today TVs, and how to that «it happened in your absence him when he refused to do so, arrived at 2:00PM, and he was taken receives his salary, and who yesterday». The interrogator Abu handcuffed his hands to the back to Cell No. 3, again, without a recommended him to work for Abdullah said to him, «This is not and took him to the toilet, hanged mattress or blanket. At about Palestine Today TV, and then he was beating or hanging, you will him to the window. He deliberately 10:00PM, he was transferred back to returned to the cell. At approximately experience more difficult days …… I tied his hand with his shoulders the Administration Office, and there 09:00AM, on Tuesday, 5th March will show you what is beating or closer to each other which increased was «Abu Abdullah» and another 2019, he was transferred to the hanging, and you will confess, we his pain. He remained hanged for an person. They ordered him to take off headquarters of Jericho Prosecution have the evidences and proofs» and hour screaming in pain, during which his shoes, and to distance his legs Office. He met with the lawyer of then they took him back to the cell. he was beaten in the face and apart, raise his hands high. «they MADA, Firas Karajeh, who was

66 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 65 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations defending him, and attended the Then an officer from Tulkarem (who the same office of «Abu Abdullah», brought a black hose, beaten my interrogation of the prosecution. The works at the same headquarters – accompanied by two persons he legs, particularly, my knees, and my journalist Nasser denied the charges Hazem refused to tell his name) took saw in the first time, and Abu hands while they were lifted high for against him, specifically those him to an office and asked him what Abdullah asked the same questions an hour and a half» while they were related to weapon and his had happened, told him that he does to him «how do you have a press questioning him about his relation relationship with Hamas. He informed not accept torture and beatings, and card and you do not hold a press and activity with Hamas, especially, the Public Prosecution that he was that Hazem must stop his strike, and degree». He continued questioning during the period when Ashraf subjected to «Shabeh» and beating. he will allow him to contact his family, him this time for half an hour, and Na’alwa died. They also asked him The Prosecution asked him «have and transfer him to the section then returned him to the same cell about his participation in a march you ever browsed a weapons- instead of the cell. Hazem approved, and he was handcuffed from the that took place in Shweika website» but he denied that and said ended his strike, and contacted his back all the time. At around 12:00 Neighborhood, and then continued that it was not of his interests, and family who happened to be in midnight, on Sunday/Monday, they towards Na’alwa’s house. He was that his only weapon is his camera. Jericho and indeed they visited for took him back again to the also questioned about going with a He requested not to be arrested in ten minutes, in the presence of Administration’s Office, but Abu group of persons from Shweika to accordance with an agreement intelligence officers, and he informed Abdullah was not there. Instead, two Bushkar’s family house in Askar between the Syndicate of Journalists that he was fine and he was persons he did not know were there. Camp, where Na’alwa died. After the and the Public Prosecution. He transferred to the section. At around They addressed each other with investigation session, they returned informed the Public Prosecution that 2:00PM, on Saturday, 9th March «Abu Mohammad». They ordered him to Cell (No. 3). At about 1:00AM, he was on a food strike since the first 2019, he was taken to the him to turn against the wall, raise his on Tuesday, corresponding 5th day of his arrest. The Prosecution Administration’s Office, where he hands. This lasted until 2:00AM, on March 2019, he was transferred again informed him that it has contacted was asked to unlock his cell phones, Monday, and then they returned him to the Administration Office, and the Syndicate and notified the later open his Facebook Page, but he to cell No. 3, where there was no Abu Abdullah was not there, instead, that «you were under arrest for the refused, which is why someone mattress or blanket. He sat on the three persons were there (Hazem charge of weapon possession» and beaten his face and addressed him ground, and after two hours, they refused to give their description). that it will go through his file and «we’re actually spoiling you, but brought him a mattress and blanket. They addressed him «come on speak request evidences from Tulkarem you’re pushing it». They took him to He slept until 10:00AM, when they … save yourself», but he replied that Prosecution Office, and that it a cell instead of a section, with no came to his cell and transferred him he already said everything, only ordered (Jericho Prosecution Office) mattress or blanket, where he stayed to Jericho Prosecution Office, then, they handcuffed him from the to extend his detention for another until the following morning (Sunday, handcuffed from the front. He was back, and took him inside the toilets, 48 hours. Hazem was taken back to 10th March, 2019) until they brought taken in a white Savana, and they where they hanged him on the the Intelligence investigation him a mattress and blanket. On the put him in the back closed trunk. In window for fifteen minutes and he headquarters, and the news of his same day, Sunday, at Al-Isha Prayer, the Prosecution’s Office, he was kept screaming in pain, until torture and «Shabeh» has spread. they took him to the investigation informed that he was accused of someone came and claimed that he Abu Abdullah requested him to his room, and someone addressed him possessing and trading weapons, came for ablution, put him down and office, and asked who has beaten «I will draw you a sheep or goat on but Hazem denied this and asked to transferred him to another office, him. Hazem replied «it happened the wall, bring you a bucket, and you speak to a lawyer. The prosecution and again questioned him about right in front of you and in your will milk it». He also ordered him to extended his detention for 24 hours Hamas and his activity in it, as well presence» so he asked him «who count the tiles of the room and the and then returned him to Jericho’s as his relation with Al-Aqsa and hanged you?» and Hazem told him squares inside each tile. He assaulted intelligence headquarters, where he Palestine Today TVs, and how to that «it happened in your absence him when he refused to do so, arrived at 2:00PM, and he was taken receives his salary, and who yesterday». The interrogator Abu handcuffed his hands to the back to Cell No. 3, again, without a recommended him to work for Abdullah said to him, «This is not and took him to the toilet, hanged mattress or blanket. At about Palestine Today TV, and then he was beating or hanging, you will him to the window. He deliberately 10:00PM, he was transferred back to returned to the cell. At approximately experience more difficult days …… I tied his hand with his shoulders the Administration Office, and there 09:00AM, on Tuesday, 5th March will show you what is beating or closer to each other which increased was «Abu Abdullah» and another 2019, he was transferred to the hanging, and you will confess, we his pain. He remained hanged for an person. They ordered him to take off headquarters of Jericho Prosecution have the evidences and proofs» and hour screaming in pain, during which his shoes, and to distance his legs Office. He met with the lawyer of then they took him back to the cell. he was beaten in the face and apart, raise his hands high. «they MADA, Firas Karajeh, who was

66 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 65 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations he was alone at his house located in cell phone, handcuffed his hands shoulders. He was also asked to talk 15th March 2019, he was not a residential building, near Al- with metal straps, without showing and disclose the secret code of his questioned or beaten. On Saturday Sharawi square, in the Western Area him any arrest authorization issued cell phones «you will speak …… come evening, 16th March, 2019 of Hebron, at around 11:00PM, when by the Public Prosecution. They took on now, talk, what are the secret approximately around Al-Isha 30 officers of the Preventive Security him out of the apartment, and closed passwords of your cell phones and Prayers, he was taken to the Service raided the house. The the doors, took him to the street Facebook…?? You will open them». investigation room where an moment the force raided the house, where his brother, Anan (28 years After one hour of being hanged, investigator asked him to postpone and Amer opened the door to them, old), was standing out there, and he another person came and put him his wedding scheduled in July, this the officers gathered in the living was prevented by the officers to down, held Hazem’s hands and put year, because he will be detained room in the middle of the house. come up to the apartment of Amer. them under water, as he could not until after that scheduled date. He One of them asked Amer «where is He asked them to take the key of his lift them, because they were blue was questioned and beaten on your wife?» and he replied that she brother’s apartment, and Amer was and swollen. Then he took him to the Tuesday, March 19, 2019. He was was visiting her family. The officer taken to one of the four vehicles of Administration Office again, where visited by Abu Yaman (believed to informed him that they want to the Service which were parked in the Deputy Director, Abu Rakan, be Majed Faraj representative, the search the apartment. Amer front of the house, and they asked to be left alone with Hazem. director general of intelligence in the requested to see an authorization of transferred him to their headquarters So the others left, and he asked West Bank) and an officer from the prosecution to do so. The officer in the City. The force arrived the Hazem to unlock his cell phone and Ramallah, who had sat with him showed him the prosecution search headquarters at 12:10 AM, at dawn, Facebook page, but the later denied, when he was summoned to the warrant under which they are on 5th March 2019, Amer was taken and then someone else came and intelligence of Um Al-Sharayet. He authorized to search the house and to a room accompanied by one of inquired whether Hazem responded addressed him threatening «you look for «inciting materials or the Service Officers, were all his but Abu Rakan replied that he did have an hour starting from now to devices». The officers started belongings seized from the house not. Thus, again, he was taken and confess and save yourself otherwise spreading in the house rooms, while were registered on a paper and he tortured in «Shabeh» position for you will stay here one year and no Amer accompanied them to his was asked to sign it. Amer requested fifteen minutes. After that he was one will know about you». One bedroom where his office was. They from one of the Service officers a taken to one of the offices, and he Wednesday, 20th March, Hazem was started searching the room, seized copy of the seizures, but the later was asked several questions in released after paying a bail of 500 two Apple Laptops, one for his wife, rejected. After that, Amer was taken connection to press work and JD (until the case is dismissed). The and they also seized a Macintosh, a to a cell in the ground floor, with an transmitting news. This continued execution of his release was delayed gas mask, press vest, printer, three area of 190cm*1m, with a mattress until dawn (Monday, 11th March until Thursday 21st March due to the cameras, camera lenses, a tablet for and blanker in it, no stinky toilet 2019). His questioning and measures taken. His cell phones and his kid Obaida, flash USB with his smell, and dim light. Without being investigation lasted until Thursday, his card were returned to him at the marriage video stored on it, a set of medically examined, he stayed in the 14th March 2019, as he was informed time of his release at the second papers, they took all of these and cell until 12:00PM of Tuesday, 5th that his family will visit him and they hour of the day after he spent 19 put them in the living room. One of March 2019, when one of the Service asked him not to disclose any days in detention. the officers tried to seize the photo Security Officers came to Amer’s information, especially about beating (4th March) The Preventive album of Amer’s wedding; however, cell and asked for the passwords of and torture. When his family came to Security Service has arrested Amer he was able to take it from them, his and his wife’s laptops, as well as visit, Abu Rakan stayed with them, Abdelhakeem Abu Arafa after while one of the security officers his password to the Facebook and the visit lasted for 10 minutes, raiding his house located in Hebron, took a look to it after an argument account. Amer said he would not during which Hazem did not disclose and transferred him to the Preventive that Amer followed his orders, but follow these orders without a court’s anything of the beatings or torture Headquarters in Ramallah. did not allow them to take it. The decision, and not a prosecution’s he was subjected to. Then he was According to the investigations of search inside the house continued decision. The Security Officer left, transferred to the cell and stayed MADA field researcher, the for an hour, and they searched the and few minutes later, another until Al-Isha Prayers when they took Preventive Security Service has entire house rooms, as one of the security officer came to the cell, took him to one of the offices, where arrested the journalist, Amer officers messed up the rooms and Amer out, handcuffed his hands with three persons assaulted him with Abdalhakeem Abu Arafa (33 years kitchens. At around 12:00 midnight, metals straps, and then took him to a their feet and hands all over his body. old), married, a reporter of Shihab before they exit the house, one of Volkswagen Caravelle of the This lasted for half an hour, and then News Agency, on Monday evening, the officers seized Amer’s (Samsung) Preventive Security Service with two he returned to the cell. On Friday, corresponding 4th March 2019, while

68 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 67 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations he was alone at his house located in cell phone, handcuffed his hands shoulders. He was also asked to talk 15th March 2019, he was not a residential building, near Al- with metal straps, without showing and disclose the secret code of his questioned or beaten. On Saturday Sharawi square, in the Western Area him any arrest authorization issued cell phones «you will speak …… come evening, 16th March, 2019 of Hebron, at around 11:00PM, when by the Public Prosecution. They took on now, talk, what are the secret approximately around Al-Isha 30 officers of the Preventive Security him out of the apartment, and closed passwords of your cell phones and Prayers, he was taken to the Service raided the house. The the doors, took him to the street Facebook…?? You will open them». investigation room where an moment the force raided the house, where his brother, Anan (28 years After one hour of being hanged, investigator asked him to postpone and Amer opened the door to them, old), was standing out there, and he another person came and put him his wedding scheduled in July, this the officers gathered in the living was prevented by the officers to down, held Hazem’s hands and put year, because he will be detained room in the middle of the house. come up to the apartment of Amer. them under water, as he could not until after that scheduled date. He One of them asked Amer «where is He asked them to take the key of his lift them, because they were blue was questioned and beaten on your wife?» and he replied that she brother’s apartment, and Amer was and swollen. Then he took him to the Tuesday, March 19, 2019. He was was visiting her family. The officer taken to one of the four vehicles of Administration Office again, where visited by Abu Yaman (believed to informed him that they want to the Service which were parked in the Deputy Director, Abu Rakan, be Majed Faraj representative, the search the apartment. Amer front of the house, and they asked to be left alone with Hazem. director general of intelligence in the requested to see an authorization of transferred him to their headquarters So the others left, and he asked West Bank) and an officer from the prosecution to do so. The officer in the City. The force arrived the Hazem to unlock his cell phone and Ramallah, who had sat with him showed him the prosecution search headquarters at 12:10 AM, at dawn, Facebook page, but the later denied, when he was summoned to the warrant under which they are on 5th March 2019, Amer was taken and then someone else came and intelligence of Um Al-Sharayet. He authorized to search the house and to a room accompanied by one of inquired whether Hazem responded addressed him threatening «you look for «inciting materials or the Service Officers, were all his but Abu Rakan replied that he did have an hour starting from now to devices». The officers started belongings seized from the house not. Thus, again, he was taken and confess and save yourself otherwise spreading in the house rooms, while were registered on a paper and he tortured in «Shabeh» position for you will stay here one year and no Amer accompanied them to his was asked to sign it. Amer requested fifteen minutes. After that he was one will know about you». One bedroom where his office was. They from one of the Service officers a taken to one of the offices, and he Wednesday, 20th March, Hazem was started searching the room, seized copy of the seizures, but the later was asked several questions in released after paying a bail of 500 two Apple Laptops, one for his wife, rejected. After that, Amer was taken connection to press work and JD (until the case is dismissed). The and they also seized a Macintosh, a to a cell in the ground floor, with an transmitting news. This continued execution of his release was delayed gas mask, press vest, printer, three area of 190cm*1m, with a mattress until dawn (Monday, 11th March until Thursday 21st March due to the cameras, camera lenses, a tablet for and blanker in it, no stinky toilet 2019). His questioning and measures taken. His cell phones and his kid Obaida, flash USB with his smell, and dim light. Without being investigation lasted until Thursday, his card were returned to him at the marriage video stored on it, a set of medically examined, he stayed in the 14th March 2019, as he was informed time of his release at the second papers, they took all of these and cell until 12:00PM of Tuesday, 5th that his family will visit him and they hour of the day after he spent 19 put them in the living room. One of March 2019, when one of the Service asked him not to disclose any days in detention. the officers tried to seize the photo Security Officers came to Amer’s information, especially about beating (4th March) The Preventive album of Amer’s wedding; however, cell and asked for the passwords of and torture. When his family came to Security Service has arrested Amer he was able to take it from them, his and his wife’s laptops, as well as visit, Abu Rakan stayed with them, Abdelhakeem Abu Arafa after while one of the security officers his password to the Facebook and the visit lasted for 10 minutes, raiding his house located in Hebron, took a look to it after an argument account. Amer said he would not during which Hazem did not disclose and transferred him to the Preventive that Amer followed his orders, but follow these orders without a court’s anything of the beatings or torture Headquarters in Ramallah. did not allow them to take it. The decision, and not a prosecution’s he was subjected to. Then he was According to the investigations of search inside the house continued decision. The Security Officer left, transferred to the cell and stayed MADA field researcher, the for an hour, and they searched the and few minutes later, another until Al-Isha Prayers when they took Preventive Security Service has entire house rooms, as one of the security officer came to the cell, took him to one of the offices, where arrested the journalist, Amer officers messed up the rooms and Amer out, handcuffed his hands with three persons assaulted him with Abdalhakeem Abu Arafa (33 years kitchens. At around 12:00 midnight, metals straps, and then took him to a their feet and hands all over his body. old), married, a reporter of Shihab before they exit the house, one of Volkswagen Caravelle of the This lasted for half an hour, and then News Agency, on Monday evening, the officers seized Amer’s (Samsung) Preventive Security Service with two he returned to the cell. On Friday, corresponding 4th March 2019, while

68 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 67 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations defense of the lawyer to extend the detained in the waiting room until other detainees, and four other purposes, without considering the detention for three days only, 3:00PM, then he was brought before security officers. They also brought period of his detention as of the provided the prosecutor has to bring the Magistrate Judge, who did not all of the house belongings and out moment he was arrested. Before the investigation file and the medical introduce himself, in the presence of them inside the vehicle, to be Amer exited the office of the file of Amer to the next hearing when the lawyer, Mohannad Karaja. In this transferred to the Preventive prosecutor, Amer informed him that the detention period expires. Then session, the prosecution office did Security headquarters in Betunia, he was on a water and food strike, Amer was taken back to the not present the investigation file or Ramallah, where he arrived at and the prosecutor registered this Preventive headquarters, to the the medical file. But rather, requested 3:00PM. He was taken to a room, note. At around 4:00PM, Amer was same cell until 8:00PM, when he was 15 days of extension. After that, and his personal belongings were taken back to the Preventive Security taken to a room with five persons Amer was taken to the group arrest taken (ring, watch, hat, jacket) and headquarters in Betunia, to the same inside, including two investigators. In room inside the Preventive Security then he was taken to the Doctor’s cell, and few minutes later, the jailer this hearing, the investigators asked headquarters, where he stayed until room in the headquarters. He was brought him food, however Amer Amer to give them the password of Thursday, (14th March 2019), when medically examined and the doctor refused to take it. At around 10:00PM, all his personal devices and his one of the jailers came to him at informed him that he has sinus Amer was taken from his cell to the Facebook account, but he insisted around 11:30AM, and informed him congestion, and back pain, but the Investigation Director’s Room whom that he will not until he sees a court’s that there was a decision of release Doctor did not care much about this, the jailer introduced as (Abu decision. The hearing lasted for for him. He took him to the waiting and before Amer was taken from the Falastin). The investigator asked about an hour on this topic, and then room where he waited for few Doctor’s room, he informed him that Amer to sit down on a chair, and he was returned to the same cell. He minutes, gave him back his he was on water and food strike start talking about his social life, and stayed there until 8:00PM, on the belongings except for this seized from that moment. The Security his work for Shihab News Agency. following day (Friday, 8th March from his house. Amer asked the jailer officer took Amer to Cell No. (2), The Director asked Amer to end his 2019), the Doctor came to the cell to bring the rest of the seized where there was a mattress, blanket strik because in this way he is and measured the pressure, heart belongings, but the investigator, Abu and toilet. He stayed there without challenging the Service. The rate, and blood sugar, and informed Falastin came and informed him having any meal until 10:00AM on investigation session lasted until Amer that his state of health is they were in the Preventive Security the following morning (Wednesday, 12:00 midnight, and no charge was regressing and he has to end his Service headquarters located in 6th March, 2019). Then Amer was pressed to him by the investigation strike, and then the doctor left Hebron, and that he has to come taken and handcuffed to Ramallah director. After that, the jailer took directly. Few minutes later, Amer back to the headquarters again on Magistrate Court, where he entered Amer to his cell, where he stayed was taken by the jailer to the Sunday, 17th March 2019, to recover a waiting room, until 3:00PM, and until 8:00AM on the following Investigation director’s office (Abu them. After he was released, Amer then he was taken to the prosecutor’s morning (Thursday, 7th March, 2019), Falastin). The investigator tried to went on the scheduled day to the room, accompanied with his lawyer, when he was taken to Ramallah convince Amer to end his strike, and Preventive Security headquarters in Mohannad Karaja. The prosecutor Magistrate Court without that the case he is brought for has Hebron, and waited there from told Amer that there was accused by handcuffing his hands. Signs of ended, but Amer refused to respond, 9:00AM until 10:30AM. He was Hebron Magistrate Court with the exhaustion and thirsty were evident and he was taken back again to his informed by one of the guards that charge of «defamation and slander on him and so the signs of strike. In cell. At around 10:00PM, Amer was the person he has to meet was in a against the Palestinian Authority» Ramallah Magistrate Court, Amer taken again to the same investigation meeting and he will be contacted according to the Cybercrimes Law. was taken to the waiting hall where room, where the investigator asked later. He left the headquarters The prosecutor told him that if it was he stayed until 3:00PM, and then he him to contact his wife and that he without recovering any of the seized to him, he would accuse him with was taken to the courtroom. The will transfer him to a group arrest belongings. four charges instead of one. The judge who was there (Ahmad Al- room, to end his strike. After an hour (8th March) The journalist Ibrahim lawyer Karaja requested the Public Ashqar) whom Amer told that he of talking, Amer had a cup of yogurt, Abu Marsa suffered severe Prosecution Office to release the was on a strike, requested Amer to and then he was transferred from suffocation while he was covering journalist Amer, as he is accused sit down, and brought lawyer the investigation room to the group the events of the peaceful march, with this charge in connection to his Mohannad Karaja. The Prosecution arrest room, where he stayed until east of Jabalia Camp, north Gaza work in the field of press. However, Office requested to extend his Sunday (10th March 2019). During Strip. the prosecutor issued a decision of detention for 15 days, for the same the morning hours, he was taken to extending the detention of Amer for charge pressed against him, but the According to the investigations Ramallah Magistrate Court, and another 24 hours for investigation judge issued a decision after the of MADA field researcher, Ibrahim

70 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 69 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations defense of the lawyer to extend the detained in the waiting room until other detainees, and four other purposes, without considering the detention for three days only, 3:00PM, then he was brought before security officers. They also brought period of his detention as of the provided the prosecutor has to bring the Magistrate Judge, who did not all of the house belongings and out moment he was arrested. Before the investigation file and the medical introduce himself, in the presence of them inside the vehicle, to be Amer exited the office of the file of Amer to the next hearing when the lawyer, Mohannad Karaja. In this transferred to the Preventive prosecutor, Amer informed him that the detention period expires. Then session, the prosecution office did Security headquarters in Betunia, he was on a water and food strike, Amer was taken back to the not present the investigation file or Ramallah, where he arrived at and the prosecutor registered this Preventive headquarters, to the the medical file. But rather, requested 3:00PM. He was taken to a room, note. At around 4:00PM, Amer was same cell until 8:00PM, when he was 15 days of extension. After that, and his personal belongings were taken back to the Preventive Security taken to a room with five persons Amer was taken to the group arrest taken (ring, watch, hat, jacket) and headquarters in Betunia, to the same inside, including two investigators. In room inside the Preventive Security then he was taken to the Doctor’s cell, and few minutes later, the jailer this hearing, the investigators asked headquarters, where he stayed until room in the headquarters. He was brought him food, however Amer Amer to give them the password of Thursday, (14th March 2019), when medically examined and the doctor refused to take it. At around 10:00PM, all his personal devices and his one of the jailers came to him at informed him that he has sinus Amer was taken from his cell to the Facebook account, but he insisted around 11:30AM, and informed him congestion, and back pain, but the Investigation Director’s Room whom that he will not until he sees a court’s that there was a decision of release Doctor did not care much about this, the jailer introduced as (Abu decision. The hearing lasted for for him. He took him to the waiting and before Amer was taken from the Falastin). The investigator asked about an hour on this topic, and then room where he waited for few Doctor’s room, he informed him that Amer to sit down on a chair, and he was returned to the same cell. He minutes, gave him back his he was on water and food strike start talking about his social life, and stayed there until 8:00PM, on the belongings except for this seized from that moment. The Security his work for Shihab News Agency. following day (Friday, 8th March from his house. Amer asked the jailer officer took Amer to Cell No. (2), The Director asked Amer to end his 2019), the Doctor came to the cell to bring the rest of the seized where there was a mattress, blanket strik because in this way he is and measured the pressure, heart belongings, but the investigator, Abu and toilet. He stayed there without challenging the Service. The rate, and blood sugar, and informed Falastin came and informed him having any meal until 10:00AM on investigation session lasted until Amer that his state of health is they were in the Preventive Security the following morning (Wednesday, 12:00 midnight, and no charge was regressing and he has to end his Service headquarters located in 6th March, 2019). Then Amer was pressed to him by the investigation strike, and then the doctor left Hebron, and that he has to come taken and handcuffed to Ramallah director. After that, the jailer took directly. Few minutes later, Amer back to the headquarters again on Magistrate Court, where he entered Amer to his cell, where he stayed was taken by the jailer to the Sunday, 17th March 2019, to recover a waiting room, until 3:00PM, and until 8:00AM on the following Investigation director’s office (Abu them. After he was released, Amer then he was taken to the prosecutor’s morning (Thursday, 7th March, 2019), Falastin). The investigator tried to went on the scheduled day to the room, accompanied with his lawyer, when he was taken to Ramallah convince Amer to end his strike, and Preventive Security headquarters in Mohannad Karaja. The prosecutor Magistrate Court without that the case he is brought for has Hebron, and waited there from told Amer that there was accused by handcuffing his hands. Signs of ended, but Amer refused to respond, 9:00AM until 10:30AM. He was Hebron Magistrate Court with the exhaustion and thirsty were evident and he was taken back again to his informed by one of the guards that charge of «defamation and slander on him and so the signs of strike. In cell. At around 10:00PM, Amer was the person he has to meet was in a against the Palestinian Authority» Ramallah Magistrate Court, Amer taken again to the same investigation meeting and he will be contacted according to the Cybercrimes Law. was taken to the waiting hall where room, where the investigator asked later. He left the headquarters The prosecutor told him that if it was he stayed until 3:00PM, and then he him to contact his wife and that he without recovering any of the seized to him, he would accuse him with was taken to the courtroom. The will transfer him to a group arrest belongings. four charges instead of one. The judge who was there (Ahmad Al- room, to end his strike. After an hour (8th March) The journalist Ibrahim lawyer Karaja requested the Public Ashqar) whom Amer told that he of talking, Amer had a cup of yogurt, Abu Marsa suffered severe Prosecution Office to release the was on a strike, requested Amer to and then he was transferred from suffocation while he was covering journalist Amer, as he is accused sit down, and brought lawyer the investigation room to the group the events of the peaceful march, with this charge in connection to his Mohannad Karaja. The Prosecution arrest room, where he stayed until east of Jabalia Camp, north Gaza work in the field of press. However, Office requested to extend his Sunday (10th March 2019). During Strip. the prosecutor issued a decision of detention for 15 days, for the same the morning hours, he was taken to extending the detention of Amer for charge pressed against him, but the According to the investigations Ramallah Magistrate Court, and another 24 hours for investigation judge issued a decision after the of MADA field researcher, Ibrahim

70 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 69 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations east of Khuza’a, in Khan Younes. he needs another surgery in which Nasser Hussein Abu Marsa, (28 years stayed for 15 minutes there, he left. According to the investigations his wound has to be stitched and old), from Jabalia, north Gaza Strip, a (8th March) The photojournalist, of MADA field researcher, Yasser dressed as the doctor supervising field reporter of Sawt Al-Watan Radio, Sari Jamal Mohammad Mansour, Mamdouh Al-Qadi, 36 years old, his case decided. a volunteer photographer at the was injured by gunshot fragments a photojournalist of Kanaan News In the east of Khuza’a, Hatem Saadi Public Relations & Media Department in both hands while he was covering Agency, at around 3:00PM, on 8th Omar, 39 years old, a photojournalist in Palestine Red Crescent, arrived the events of the peaceful return March 2019, went to the separating of Xinhua, he arrived in the area at around 3:00PM, on Friday, 8th march, east of Bureij Camp. March 2019, to the separating fence, fence area, east of Khuza’a, Khan wearing a «Press» shield and carrying According to the investigations of east of Jabalia campy, to cover the Younes, to cover the events of the a Canon 5D camera to cover the MADA field researcher, Sari Jamal events of the return peaceful march, peaceful return march, along with peaceful return march of the day Mohammad Mansour, 27 years and he was wearing Palestine Red his colleagues of the Agency. He was (8th March 2019). While filming the old, from Bureij Camp, a freelance Crescent Uniform since he has been carrying a Canon 7D, a cell phone, events, located about 50 meters journalist, has arrived at around a volunteer photographer for a year. and wearing the PRESS vest. He was away from the fence on the other 2:30PM, on Friday, 8th March 2019, He went to document the violations at a distance of 100 meters away side of which the Israeli soldiers were to Al-Awda Camp, located east of the occupation and the injuries from «Jakar Street», and he started deployed, firing dozens of tear gas of Bureij, Gaza Strip, to cover the of the demonstrators caused by the taking photos of the demonstrators and live bullets at the demonstrators, events of the weekly return march, Israeli soldiers. Once he arrived to the who gathered in the location, live he was injured by a gas bomb in the and he was wearing the PRESS border area, he witnessed the Israeli transmitting what was happening upper thigh after hitting the ground, helmet and vest. The soldiers were soldiers stationed on the other side through Facebook. The Israeli smashing the screen of his cell heavily firing gunshots at the of the separating fence shooting occupation forces, stationed on the phone, which was in his pocket. demonstrators which resulted in the gas bombs, live and rubber bullets other side of the separating fence, (8th March) The photographer, injury of several demonstrators. At heavily at the demonstrators. While were heavily firing gas bombs at Hussam Saleh Ahmad Al-Adlouni, (31 around 3:30PM, while Sari Mansour he was at a distance of 150 meters the demonstrators. He had to move years old), a freelance journalist, was was at a distance of 150 meters away, noticed the participation to the back, until he stopped at a injured by a gas bomb fired at him away from the separating fence on of great number of women in the distance of 150 meters away from by one of the occupation soldiers the other side of which the soldiers demonstration which coincided with Jakr Street, near the fence, because while he was covering the events of were deployed, filming the events the International Women’s Day. The he suffered suffocation. He stood the return peaceful marches, east of behind the demonstrators, one of demonstrators were setting tires on with one of his coworkers; they Khan Younes, southern Gaza Strip. the soldiers fired live bullets which talked while they were taking photos. fire and launching balloons, while According to the investigations of resulted in the injury of one of the At around 4:00PM, Yasser was the soldiers were targeting whoever MADA field researcher, Hussam demonstrators, while Mansour was injured by a gunshot in his right leg, attempts to approach the separating Saleh Ahmad Al-Adlouni (31 years injured by fragments in both hands, causing an entry and exit, he fell to fence. Abu Marsa was filming and old), from Khan Younes, a freelance when he was close to the paramedics the ground, the paramedics rushed providing Sawt Al-Watan FM 105 journalist, has arrived at around who rushed and transferred him to his location, transferred him by with live messages of what was 3:30PM, on Friday, (8th March 2019), to Al-Aqsa Martys Hospital, where an ambulance to the field hospital, happening. At around 5:30PM, while carrying his camera, to Al-Awda he arrived at 4:30PM. The doctors located 700 meters to the West of he was at a distance of 100 meters Camp, located in Khuza’a, east of found that a huge injury was in his the Camp, where he received the first away from the border separating Khan Younes, to cover the events of left hand as a result of his injury with aid. After 15 minutes, he was taken fence, covering the events and the the return marches, organized every explosive bullet fragments and small to the Gaza European Hospital, east occupation soldiers who were firing Friday, since they were launched on wounds in his right hand. His hand of Khan Younes, where he arrived gas bombs at the medical staff the 30th March 2018. The moment was imaged, and his left hand was at around 4:30. He underwent an where he was located, he was injured he arrived, he started taking photos, stitched with four stitches, and he operation that took two hours; the and suffered severe suffocation, he while he was hundreds of meters was discharged. injury was cleaned and dressed. He passed out, and fell to the ground. He away from the demonstrators, who (8th March) Both journalists, Yasser was discharged from the operation could not regain consciousness until were dozens of meters away from Mamdouh Al-Qadi and Hatem Saadi room at around 7:00PM, he was still he was taken to the field medical the separating border fence. On Omar, were injured by the occupation under anesthesia until the following point at 500-700 meters away from the opposite side, the occupation bullets while they were covering the morning (9th March, 2019). Until this the separating fence, where he soldiers were firing gas bombs events of the return peaceful march, moment, he is still in the hospital, received the treatment, and after he

72 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 71 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations east of Khuza’a, in Khan Younes. he needs another surgery in which Nasser Hussein Abu Marsa, (28 years stayed for 15 minutes there, he left. According to the investigations his wound has to be stitched and old), from Jabalia, north Gaza Strip, a (8th March) The photojournalist, of MADA field researcher, Yasser dressed as the doctor supervising field reporter of Sawt Al-Watan Radio, Sari Jamal Mohammad Mansour, Mamdouh Al-Qadi, 36 years old, his case decided. a volunteer photographer at the was injured by gunshot fragments a photojournalist of Kanaan News In the east of Khuza’a, Hatem Saadi Public Relations & Media Department in both hands while he was covering Agency, at around 3:00PM, on 8th Omar, 39 years old, a photojournalist in Palestine Red Crescent, arrived the events of the peaceful return March 2019, went to the separating of Xinhua, he arrived in the area at around 3:00PM, on Friday, 8th march, east of Bureij Camp. March 2019, to the separating fence, fence area, east of Khuza’a, Khan wearing a «Press» shield and carrying According to the investigations of east of Jabalia campy, to cover the Younes, to cover the events of the a Canon 5D camera to cover the MADA field researcher, Sari Jamal events of the return peaceful march, peaceful return march, along with peaceful return march of the day Mohammad Mansour, 27 years and he was wearing Palestine Red his colleagues of the Agency. He was (8th March 2019). While filming the old, from Bureij Camp, a freelance Crescent Uniform since he has been carrying a Canon 7D, a cell phone, events, located about 50 meters journalist, has arrived at around a volunteer photographer for a year. and wearing the PRESS vest. He was away from the fence on the other 2:30PM, on Friday, 8th March 2019, He went to document the violations at a distance of 100 meters away side of which the Israeli soldiers were to Al-Awda Camp, located east of the occupation and the injuries from «Jakar Street», and he started deployed, firing dozens of tear gas of Bureij, Gaza Strip, to cover the of the demonstrators caused by the taking photos of the demonstrators and live bullets at the demonstrators, events of the weekly return march, Israeli soldiers. Once he arrived to the who gathered in the location, live he was injured by a gas bomb in the and he was wearing the PRESS border area, he witnessed the Israeli transmitting what was happening upper thigh after hitting the ground, helmet and vest. The soldiers were soldiers stationed on the other side through Facebook. The Israeli smashing the screen of his cell heavily firing gunshots at the of the separating fence shooting occupation forces, stationed on the phone, which was in his pocket. demonstrators which resulted in the gas bombs, live and rubber bullets other side of the separating fence, (8th March) The photographer, injury of several demonstrators. At heavily at the demonstrators. While were heavily firing gas bombs at Hussam Saleh Ahmad Al-Adlouni, (31 around 3:30PM, while Sari Mansour he was at a distance of 150 meters the demonstrators. He had to move years old), a freelance journalist, was was at a distance of 150 meters away, noticed the participation to the back, until he stopped at a injured by a gas bomb fired at him away from the separating fence on of great number of women in the distance of 150 meters away from by one of the occupation soldiers the other side of which the soldiers demonstration which coincided with Jakr Street, near the fence, because while he was covering the events of were deployed, filming the events the International Women’s Day. The he suffered suffocation. He stood the return peaceful marches, east of behind the demonstrators, one of demonstrators were setting tires on with one of his coworkers; they Khan Younes, southern Gaza Strip. the soldiers fired live bullets which talked while they were taking photos. fire and launching balloons, while According to the investigations of resulted in the injury of one of the At around 4:00PM, Yasser was the soldiers were targeting whoever MADA field researcher, Hussam demonstrators, while Mansour was injured by a gunshot in his right leg, attempts to approach the separating Saleh Ahmad Al-Adlouni (31 years injured by fragments in both hands, causing an entry and exit, he fell to fence. Abu Marsa was filming and old), from Khan Younes, a freelance when he was close to the paramedics the ground, the paramedics rushed providing Sawt Al-Watan FM 105 journalist, has arrived at around who rushed and transferred him to his location, transferred him by with live messages of what was 3:30PM, on Friday, (8th March 2019), to Al-Aqsa Martys Hospital, where an ambulance to the field hospital, happening. At around 5:30PM, while carrying his camera, to Al-Awda he arrived at 4:30PM. The doctors located 700 meters to the West of he was at a distance of 100 meters Camp, located in Khuza’a, east of found that a huge injury was in his the Camp, where he received the first away from the border separating Khan Younes, to cover the events of left hand as a result of his injury with aid. After 15 minutes, he was taken fence, covering the events and the the return marches, organized every explosive bullet fragments and small to the Gaza European Hospital, east occupation soldiers who were firing Friday, since they were launched on wounds in his right hand. His hand of Khan Younes, where he arrived gas bombs at the medical staff the 30th March 2018. The moment was imaged, and his left hand was at around 4:30. He underwent an where he was located, he was injured he arrived, he started taking photos, stitched with four stitches, and he operation that took two hours; the and suffered severe suffocation, he while he was hundreds of meters was discharged. injury was cleaned and dressed. He passed out, and fell to the ground. He away from the demonstrators, who (8th March) Both journalists, Yasser was discharged from the operation could not regain consciousness until were dozens of meters away from Mamdouh Al-Qadi and Hatem Saadi room at around 7:00PM, he was still he was taken to the field medical the separating border fence. On Omar, were injured by the occupation under anesthesia until the following point at 500-700 meters away from the opposite side, the occupation bullets while they were covering the morning (9th March, 2019). Until this the separating fence, where he soldiers were firing gas bombs events of the return peaceful march, moment, he is still in the hospital, received the treatment, and after he

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Center in Jabalia military camp, until Thursday, 14 March 2019, and gunshots at the Palestinian by the occupation forces on the where he (and others) was assaulted when he was released. On Sunday demonstrators, which led to the 4th of March 2019, near Kufr Neima, by security officers by beating with (17th March 2019) he received a injuries of a number of demonstrators, western Ramallah, while they were hands. Hammad was subjected to notification under which he was some of whom were injured with live going to their work at dawn, and investigation, and then taken to a ordered to turn of himself in to the bullets. At around 4:15PM, while Al- their dead bodies were seized. At cell. On the following day, he was internal security, so he contacted Adlouni was standing with a group 1:00PM, the march, which included questioned again in connection to with the spokesman of the Interior, of his colleagues, 50 meters away 200 citizens, was launched in front the «people’s movement» promoted Mr. Iyad Albzm and explained his from the demonstrators who were of Beit Sera Mosque, and continued through his Facebook page. They health condition and the state of approaching towards the separating towards the wall where it arrived at took his statement, and he was fatigue he was suffering, so as not fence. He was injured in his left thigh around 1:30PM. Some demonstrators filmed, and accused of «distrupting to be detained again. However, fired at him by one of the soldiers. started removing the barbed wires the order», and he was taken back on the following day, he received Immediately, he was transferred to off the wall, and in the meantime, to the cell. Suddenly, the Internal another notification from the the field hospital, located in that area, an occupation force arrived and the Security officers arrived to the Internal Security under which he was and then to the European Hospital soldiers started firing live bullets, investigations headquarters, and ordered to turn himself in. At around in Khan Younes. After medical rubber bullets, and tear gas bombs all the procedures were suspended 6:00PM, on Monday, corresponding diagnosis, it was found that he directly at the demonstrators and and Hammad was taken to the 18th March 2019, he went and turned suffered rupture in the thigh muscle, journalists. At about 2:00AM, the Internal Security headquarters in the himself in, and he was questioned and burns in the place of injury. He army broke into Beit Sera, where education area in north Gaza Strip. for fifteen minutes about events he received the necessary treatment, clashes broke out adjacent to the At around 1:00PM, (Monday, 11th has taken part in, and comments he stayed in the hospital for several wall. While Arqawi was filming the March 2019), the Internal Security posted on his Facebook about the hours under observations, and was events, one of the soldiers fired a officers assaulted the journalist, rising prices and living condition discharged at around 7:30 on the rubber-coated metal bullet towards Hamza Hammad, by beating, and in Gaza. He was detained for three same day. Later, Al-Adlouni started her in the left leg / below the knee. he subjected to the investigation days, and released on Thursday, 21st suffering from severe infection, the She was wearing the PRESS vest at again and was questioned about March 2019, provided he shall turn doctors informed him that he might a distance of about 100 meters away the nature of his meetings when himself in on Saturday, 23rd March, need a surgery to open and clean from the soldiers. Arqawi was taken he was arrested, and the posts he 2019. Indeed, he turned himself in the wound, if he does not respond to the Red Crescent vehicle that was publishes on his Facebook about at around 9:00AM, on Saturday, to the medications described to him. in the area and was treated in the calling the popular movement «that 23rd March 2019, and remained in (8th March) The photojournalist, field. we want to live». On the following detention until 6:00PM. They asked Ayat Arqawi, was injured by a rubber (10th March) The security officers day, (Tuesday, 12th March), Hamza him to turn himself in again on the bullet fired at her by one of the in Gaza have arrested the journalist Hammad was temporarily released following day. In the evening hours, it occupation soldiers while she was Hamza Jameel Hammad while he provided he shall turn himself in on was announced that the problem of covering a demonstration in Beit was with a group of young men in Wednesday morning (13th March the detainees was solved and they Sera, Ramallah. Jihad Al-Arabeed’s house, northern 2019) again to the Security. But after informed him that his file was closed. According to the investigations Gaza. he was transferred to the Indonesian On Thursday, 28th March 2019, they of MADA researcher, Ayat According to the investigations Hospital due to exhaustion, the gave him back his cell phone which Khaled Arqawi (28 years old), a of MADA researcher, a force of doctors recommended him to have was seized. photojournalist who worked for APA the security officers belonging to rest for 48 hours; however, the Agency, has went on Friday, 8th Hamas, Gaza, has raided, on Sunday, security officers called his family, March 2019, to Beit Sera, western corresponding 10th March 2019, and threatened him that if he did Ramallah, to cover the march called Jihad Al-Arabeed’s house, located not come to turn himself in they will for by the national and Islamic in Al-Alami area, northern Gaza, send a force to arrest him. At about forces in the village, to request the and arrested the journalist, Hamza 4:00PM, on Wednesday, he turned recovery of the dead body of both, Jameel Ibrahim Hammad, Watan himself in to the security, and asked Ameer Mahmoud Juma Darraj from Radio reporter, who was with a him to hand over his cell phone, and Kharbatha Al-Mesbah, and Yousef group of young men, (12 young to disclose his personal Facebook Raed Mohammad Sulaiman Anqawi, man) in the house. They were all account. He remained in detention from Beit Sera. They were shot dead transferred to the Investigations

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The journalist Al-Aloul was subjected injury with bruises around his body, beaten him, and told him to stop in 2018 to threat via a message on especially in the back and feet. On posting against Hamas government Messenger from a person named the following day, Wednesday (13th in Gaza. His daughter panicked, and Yousef Al-Jamjoom. He addressed March 2019) he went to a medical was wounded in her face and nose him: «Hajj Ayman, you have to be center to received treatment. after she fell to the ground, while respectful, otherwise Omar will not (13th March) Hamas police officers he was injured with bruises in his sleep in the house tonight, this clear, have arrested the freelance face, hands, and legs. On 19th March, try not to listen to us, and you will journalist, Bilal Ahmad Mohammad Al-Sawafiri received a phone call not be able to reach Omar’s phone, I Khair Al-Deen, on the background threatening him «if you are one of believe you can understand». of posting on his Facebook to call Part of the popular movement which them, you will go to them, therefore (12th March) The Jerusalemites for participation in the movement of was launched protesting against the avoid making any disruption». On opened Bab Al-Rahma (Gate of #we want to live, protesting against living conditions in the Gaza Strip the same day, at around 10:00PM, he Mercy) after it was illegally closed for the rising prices and taxes. (11th March) A number of persons received another call addressing him «listen to Abu Al-Mutasem because more than 16 years. As a result, the According to the investigations of masked with covers of «Hamas» you are a good man». After he was occupation forces started arresting MADA field researcher, while Bilal assaulted the journalist Mohammad threatened, Al-Sawafiri posted «from dozens of Jerusalemites and citizens Ahmad Mohammad Khair Al-Deen, Al-Sawafiri, after he received threats now on, I will not talk about politics, in the area accusing them of taking (31 years old), single man, freelance for his posts on the «popular that’s it!» so that he can avoid any part in opening the Gate. Not to journalist, was, at around 4:00PM, movement» protesting against the harm that may be caused to him or mention, they have banished more on Wednesday, 13th March 2019, living conditions in Gaza Strip, and any of his family members. than 140 Jerusalemites from Al- crossing the street in Tal Al-Sultan, the journalist Ayman Al-Alul received Aqsa Mosque and prevented the Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, he was threats to harm his son as well. On the other hand, Ayman Mustafa press agencies from covering any arrested by someone in a civil vehicle According to investigations of MADA Ghazi Al-Aloul, (47 years old), a news event. They even assaulted them and then he was taken to another field researcher, Mohammad Asaad producer of Al-Ghad TV, in Eygpt, as what happened after the fire of vehicle «h1» of the Internal Security Rasheed Al-Sawafiri, (34 years old), as he lives there, was subjected to an Israeli Police Center, inside Al- Service, which was parked in the married, a reporter of Al-Kufiya TV, threatening on 22nd March, through Aqsa Mosque, at around 1:30, on same location, and it transferred has received on the 15th March, 2019, his Facebook messenger, by an Tuesday, 12th March 2019, which is him to the headquarters of the through his Facebook, «a threat anonymous person, who informed why the doors of Al-Aqsa Mosque Internal Security Service. When he to his life and to his family after he him that he will endanger the life were closed in the face of prayers arrived, his cell phone was seized posted on his own page «a poor of his son «Omar» because of his and citizens. At 5:00PM, in the area and he was assaulted and beaten. policeman assaults a poor citizen Facebook posts criticizing the of the cemetery of Bab Al-Rahma He was detained in a small room so that the first demands the right arrests of the young men suspected Gate, near Bab Al-Asbat (Lion’s until 10:00AM on the following day, of the second», and a person called of calling for the movement #we Gate), the occupation forces have Thursday, 14th March 2019. He was «Abu Al-Mutasem» commented want to live, addressing him «without arrested a group of journalists and questioned under cruel and offensive «just stay out of this completely, saying too much, I just to advise prevented them to be in the area. circumstances. During investigation, so that you can still be able to you to be quite for your own good, They pushed some of them violently, he was beaten all over his body, and walk on your legs … understood?!». otherwise we will make you quit and and assaulted them. As in the case his head was stroked against the On the following morning, 16th not using a good way, no one wishes of the photographer of Al-Arz for wall several times, not to mention March, Al-Sawafiri published a post to see his son beaten and assaulted, Media Production, Firas Abdullah Al- that he was called with profanity condemning the threat of «Abu Al- I believe you understand me, may Hindawi (28 years old) who fell to and bad names. He was questioned Mutasem». At about 12:00 midnight Allah protect your son Omar». In the ground after he was assaulted repeatedly on the person in charge (16/17-March-2019), his nine-year- addition to threatening him through by security officers using their guns. of the movement, the parties old daughter (Kinda) went to buy Messenger, his son Omar received He was also banished and prevented calling to the same, the persons he from a supermarket near his house a call asking him to tell his father to to approach the area between Bab works with, and the mechanism of in Al-Galaa, in Gaza City. He was «stop criticizing Hamas government Al-Rahma and the main street (Bab organizing the movement. After attacked by a group of masked in Gaza» addressing him: «say hello Al-Asbat) while he was filming the about two hours, he was released persons who were wearing a green to your father and ask him to be repressions against the citizens for but his cell phone was still seized band, marked «Hamas: the Islamic quite, or I will make him mourn on Al-Mayadeen TV. This resulted in his and he was asked to come back Resistance Movement», and they you».

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According to the investigations of searched and gave her cell phone to the headquarters at 9:00AM on intervention from the national and MADA field researcher, nor Talal Al- to the police officer who told her Sunday (17th March 2019). On this Islamic forces and the Journalists Najjar, (22 years old), a freelance (the police officer) coworkers in the day, he went to the headquarters, Syndicate. Provided he shall come journalist, at around 3:30PM, on security headquarters that there where he was again questioned and back on Sunday 27th March 2019. Thursday, 14th March 2019, went to are no photos on the phone of the charged with inciting, disrupting He indeed went to the security Trans area, in Jabalia, to cover the events. They seized the phone and public security, opposing public headquarters and upon his arrival he popular movement demonstration. the camera, and the journalist Noor policies, communicating with was again questioned and at about Upon her arrival, one of the security remained in investigation for two outsiders and abusing technology. 4:00 PM he was released. officers approached and prevented hours (until 6:00PM) when she was At around 6:00PM, the investigation (13th March) The occupation her from filming, so she had to forced to sign a paper they told her was finished with him, he was taken army detained the photojournalist secure her own camera at one of the that it was her statement during to the solitary confinement until Amer Al-Shaloudi for an hour at shops in the area. Then she took it the investigation, but turned out 3:00AA, at dawn, on Monday 18th Tel Rumeida checkpoint, central and went to a residential building later to be a pledge not to be in any March 2019, when he was taken Hebron, while he was filming clashes close to the demonstration, after location of demonstrations and film to another bigger cell. At around that took place in the area. she took the permission of the the events. She was then released, 10:00AM, he was blindfolded with According to the investigations owner of the building. She started but her belongings remained in Fateh band, and taken to the of MADA field researcher, Amer taking pictures and videos via her detention in the security center. On investigation room, where he was Mohammad Al-Shaloudi, (39 years cell phone. The first video she filmed the following morning, she came beaten and assaulted by a number old), a freelance photographer, showed some security officers back again to the center to take of persons all around his body, while has arrived at around 4:30PM, on assaulting a young man and beating back her phone and camera, but he was sitting in a squatting position, Wednesday, 13th March 2019, to Bab him up. She posted the video on they informed her that they are in with hands up. His head was also Al-Zawiya, central Hebron, to cover her Facebook page, the officers in the office of a security officer called banged against the wall more clashes. When he arrived, Amer the area knew the place from where «Abu Shorouq». They told her that than once, and the investigation started filming while he was at a the video was filmed, and noticed she was required to stop posting continued with him about the same distance of 70 meters away from her on the roof of the building. A anything calling for demonstrations charges. At around 6:00PM, the Tel Rumeida checkpoint, and he was number of security officers gathered so that her belongings can be investigation was completed with wearing the PRESS vest. The Israeli around the building, waited for returned to her. him and he was transferred to the occupation forces fired tear gas her to come out. The owner of the cell. At about 11:00AM, on Tuesday, (14th March) The security officers, bombs at the young men. An officer building informed her and tried to 19th March 2019, a committee of the in civilian clothing, belonging to approached Amer, spoke to him in make her out from another door. military prosecution met him, and Hamas, have arrested the journalist, Hebrew, which he did not understand. However, when she came out, she decided to extend his detention for Sami Yousef Issa, while he was Amer asked him to speak with him was surprised by another number of 15 days on remand for the charge of covering a demonstration in Jabalia, in Arabic. So the officer took him «Internal Security» officers, one of «fighting public policies in violation Gaza Strip, protesting against the to the Tel Rumeida checkpoint, and whom asked for her cell phone, and of Article 179 of the Revolutionary poor living conditions and the rising seized his (Canon 60) camera. He after an intense argument, he took Penal Code». While he was before prices. They seized his cell phone questioned him about the reason he her burse, emptied it on the floor, the committee, the members of and deleted the photos in it. was filming, and for which party he arrested and took her to the security the committee saw pictures of his According to investigations works. He handcuffed him and kept vehicle to Jabalia Police Center. On mother on his cell phone, and when conducted by MADA field researcher, him in detention until 6:00PM, when the way they called her bad names objected, they assaulted him and Sami Yousef Ibrahim Issa, 32 years he was released, and his camera was and used profanity. Upon her arrival took him back to the cell. On the old, editor in chief of «Al-Hadaf» returned to him without deleting any to the center, she was questioned following day (Wednesday, 20th News Agency, has arrived at around materials. and accused of «working for the March 2019), he was taken to a cell 4:00PM, on Thursday, 14th March, Palestinian Authority in Ramallah». where a number of prisoners were (14th March) The security services Jabalia refugee camp in the northern She was asked about the sum of transferred on a criminal background of Hamas in Gaza have arrested the Gaza Strip. Upon his arrival, he money she received for doing what (addiction, drug trafficking and journalist Noor Al-Najjar while she started taking photos through his cell she does, and she was transferred theft). At approximately 01:00PM was covering a demonstration in phone of the peaceful demonstration to the women police section within on Thursday 21st March 2019, he Jabalia protesting against the poor which included about 700 citizens, the same center, where she was was released following pressure and living conditions in Gaza Strip. organized by activists through social

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78 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 77 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations where he was questioned about and the the journalist Al-Shurnaby media to protest against the high to Shujaiya, Gaza, around 12:00, what he posted on his page via the were taken to a room. Few minutes prices and high taxes in the Strip, and midnight, on Friday/Saturday night, social media, which they described later, the journalist Osama Al- to demand better living conditions. corresponding 15th/16th March, few as «incitement and call to criticize Kahlout was brought to the same After about fifteen minutes of being hours after the raiding of 10 police the government and participate room. Al-Kahlout was leaning on in the location and taking pictures of officers of his house at around in the existing movement». Before the police officers due to his poor the demonstrators and the banners 6:30PM, to arrest him, without an completing the investigation with health condition as a result of severe they were raising, five individuals in arrest or search warrant, and without him, the police center director came beating. After about ten minutes, civilian clothes approached him and disclosing the reasons for which and started beating him on the face. Iyad Albzm, the media spokesman for tried to prevent him from filming. At they broke into the house as he was Then he was taken to another room the Ministry of Interior, and Taysir Al- the same time, the police, who were not in the house then. They arrested to take his statement and he was Batsh, the police operations director, in the same location, also began his brother Ibrahim, 19 years old, taken back afterwards to the cell. At and the three of them talked about to disperse the demonstrators and seized Ahmed’s laptop and his around 1:00PM, he met his father for the movement as «suspicious and with sticks and firing in the air. Issa university bag. They locked Ibrahim fifteen minutes, after the intervention belongs to the Palestinian Authority escaped to one of the alleys to in the Hashemite school in the area and assistance of the prison director and it is managed by persons living avoid any harm, but as soon as he to pressure him to hand over his given his past relationship with his outside of Palestine, such as Ramzi reached the alley, about ten masked brother Ahmad. When Ibrahim was father. And when the visit with his Harzallah and others.» They then persons approached him and did not taken to school by security agents father ended, he was taken back took them to a large room, where introduce themselves or the party after his arrest, he was surprised to again to the cell. At around 2:30PM, they found some of the Palestinian they belong to, they beaten him with find dozens of detainees who had he was called along with a group of factions, including Khaled Abu Hilal their hands and feet. They asked him been held in school. At approximately detainees addressed «the movement and the General Police Command, to remove the photos he has taken 11:30PM, on the same day (Friday, prisoners» and they were ordered to who told them about the importance of the demonstration and to give 15 March), Ahmad Sahmoud turned go to a military jeep, parked at the of resistance and the important role them his cell phone. Because he did himself in to release his brother center’s gate, under heavy guard. of the government in Gaza. After not respond to them, they continued Ibrahim, who was arrested as a They were taken to the military half an hour of talking, they released beating him, while someone took his means of pressure. Indeed, Ibrahim police headquarters, northern the them, and Sahmoud was surprised, cell phone by force from his hand, was released from the passports Strip. When he, and the detainees, along with coworkers, that Al- and asked him to come to the police center at around 1:00AM, at dawn, arrived the headquarters, the officer Aqsa TV of Hamas is filming and center in Jabalia military camp if he and when Ahmad the security ordered them to go to a very narrow documenting the moment of their wants his phone. Issa returned to center, he was transferred to Ibn Al- square (the break square), raise release from the center; however, his house in Beit Lahia, started to Haitham School, located in the same their hands, and one foot for about the spokesperson of the Ministry of make some calls with close persons area, and then transferred to the 20 minutes. Afterwards, he, and Interior, Albzm, prevented the TV belonging to Hamas government so police center (In anticipation of the the detainees with him, was taken staff to film the journalist Osama Al- as to bring back his phone. In five bombing of the police headquarters to a solitary confinement where a Kahlout, who was suffering a poor hours, they managed to bring him in light of the escalation in the Strip). person was hanged from his hands health condition due to being beaten his cell phone back. Upon his arrival, he was searched with his screams very loud as well and tortured a lot. (15th March) The security forces of and taken to a classroom that was as the screams of other detainees. (15th March) The security services of Hamas in Gaza Strip have arrested turned into a detention room, where At about 4:00PM, he was taken to Hamas in Gaza Strip has arrested the the freelance journalist, Ahmad he slept on the tile because of the a jeep, at the center’s gate, to be journalists Mueen Mueen Muhsen, Nasser Sahmoud, on the background great number of prisoners and the transferred to the internal security Fahed Faisal Al-Khaldy, Mohammad of his posts about demonstrations lack of blankets and mattresses. At headquarters as he was informed. Abdelsalam Al-Ashqar, while taking place in Gaza Strip protesting approximately 05:30AM, at dawn, He was scared, and when the jeep they were near a demonstration against the poor living conditions, on Saturday, 16th March, he was arrived, he saw the journalist Ahmad taking place in Jabalia protesting rising prices and taxes. taken to a room in Al-Shujaiya police Al-Shunbary, inside the jeep, with center, where about 42 prisoners against rising prices and poor living According to the investigations his head shaved and he seemed were there with only 16 beds only. At conditions in Gaza Strip. of MADA field researcher, the in a very bad health condition. He about 9:00AM, on the same day, he According to the investigations of freelance journalist Ahmad Nasser found that the jeep arrived to the was taken to a narrow and dark room MADA field researcher, the freelance Mahmoud Sahmoud, (22 years old), passports headquarters in Gaza, he of the Department of Investigation, journalist, Mueen Mueen Muhsen, 24 single man, has turned himself in

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Before the police officers due to his poor the demonstrators and the banners 6:30PM, to arrest him, without an completing the investigation with health condition as a result of severe they were raising, five individuals in arrest or search warrant, and without him, the police center director came beating. After about ten minutes, civilian clothes approached him and disclosing the reasons for which and started beating him on the face. Iyad Albzm, the media spokesman for tried to prevent him from filming. At they broke into the house as he was Then he was taken to another room the Ministry of Interior, and Taysir Al- the same time, the police, who were not in the house then. They arrested to take his statement and he was Batsh, the police operations director, in the same location, also began his brother Ibrahim, 19 years old, taken back afterwards to the cell. At and the three of them talked about to disperse the demonstrators and seized Ahmed’s laptop and his around 1:00PM, he met his father for the movement as «suspicious and with sticks and firing in the air. Issa university bag. They locked Ibrahim fifteen minutes, after the intervention belongs to the Palestinian Authority escaped to one of the alleys to in the Hashemite school in the area and assistance of the prison director and it is managed by persons living avoid any harm, but as soon as he to pressure him to hand over his given his past relationship with his outside of Palestine, such as Ramzi reached the alley, about ten masked brother Ahmad. When Ibrahim was father. And when the visit with his Harzallah and others.» They then persons approached him and did not taken to school by security agents father ended, he was taken back took them to a large room, where introduce themselves or the party after his arrest, he was surprised to again to the cell. At around 2:30PM, they found some of the Palestinian they belong to, they beaten him with find dozens of detainees who had he was called along with a group of factions, including Khaled Abu Hilal their hands and feet. They asked him been held in school. At approximately detainees addressed «the movement and the General Police Command, to remove the photos he has taken 11:30PM, on the same day (Friday, prisoners» and they were ordered to who told them about the importance of the demonstration and to give 15 March), Ahmad Sahmoud turned go to a military jeep, parked at the of resistance and the important role them his cell phone. Because he did himself in to release his brother center’s gate, under heavy guard. of the government in Gaza. After not respond to them, they continued Ibrahim, who was arrested as a They were taken to the military half an hour of talking, they released beating him, while someone took his means of pressure. Indeed, Ibrahim police headquarters, northern the them, and Sahmoud was surprised, cell phone by force from his hand, was released from the passports Strip. When he, and the detainees, along with coworkers, that Al- and asked him to come to the police center at around 1:00AM, at dawn, arrived the headquarters, the officer Aqsa TV of Hamas is filming and center in Jabalia military camp if he and when Ahmad the security ordered them to go to a very narrow documenting the moment of their wants his phone. Issa returned to center, he was transferred to Ibn Al- square (the break square), raise release from the center; however, his house in Beit Lahia, started to Haitham School, located in the same their hands, and one foot for about the spokesperson of the Ministry of make some calls with close persons area, and then transferred to the 20 minutes. Afterwards, he, and Interior, Albzm, prevented the TV belonging to Hamas government so police center (In anticipation of the the detainees with him, was taken staff to film the journalist Osama Al- as to bring back his phone. In five bombing of the police headquarters to a solitary confinement where a Kahlout, who was suffering a poor hours, they managed to bring him in light of the escalation in the Strip). person was hanged from his hands health condition due to being beaten his cell phone back. Upon his arrival, he was searched with his screams very loud as well and tortured a lot. (15th March) The security forces of and taken to a classroom that was as the screams of other detainees. (15th March) The security services of Hamas in Gaza Strip have arrested turned into a detention room, where At about 4:00PM, he was taken to Hamas in Gaza Strip has arrested the the freelance journalist, Ahmad he slept on the tile because of the a jeep, at the center’s gate, to be journalists Mueen Mueen Muhsen, Nasser Sahmoud, on the background great number of prisoners and the transferred to the internal security Fahed Faisal Al-Khaldy, Mohammad of his posts about demonstrations lack of blankets and mattresses. At headquarters as he was informed. Abdelsalam Al-Ashqar, while taking place in Gaza Strip protesting approximately 05:30AM, at dawn, He was scared, and when the jeep they were near a demonstration against the poor living conditions, on Saturday, 16th March, he was arrived, he saw the journalist Ahmad taking place in Jabalia protesting rising prices and taxes. taken to a room in Al-Shujaiya police Al-Shunbary, inside the jeep, with center, where about 42 prisoners against rising prices and poor living According to the investigations his head shaved and he seemed were there with only 16 beds only. At conditions in Gaza Strip. of MADA field researcher, the in a very bad health condition. He about 9:00AM, on the same day, he According to the investigations of freelance journalist Ahmad Nasser found that the jeep arrived to the was taken to a narrow and dark room MADA field researcher, the freelance Mahmoud Sahmoud, (22 years old), passports headquarters in Gaza, he of the Department of Investigation, journalist, Mueen Mueen Muhsen, 24 single man, has turned himself in

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When they asked for water and food page, and continued to broadcast years old, the reporter of Scatrama and they were referred to one of they ordered them to fast. At 10:00 from the street until 5:00PM, when Online TV, the freelance journalist the rooms inside the center. At am the next day). When they asked the police started dispersing the Fahed Faisal Al-Khaldy (23 years approximately 07:00PM, Al-Ashqar for water and food, they were told demonstrators by firing in the air, old), and the freelance journalist was released following family to fast, at around 10:00AM, on the attacking and assaulting some of Mohammad Abdelsalam Al-Ashqar intervention. On the other hand, following morning (16th March 2019), them, until they fled to a place (24 years old), have arrived, at around Mueen Muhsen and Fahed Al-Khaldy the prison director issued an order known as «Al-Monawar» in one 4:00PM, on Friday, 15th March 2019, were separated and temporarily to reduce the number of detainees of the houses. One of the police to Trens St., Jabalia, northern Gaza referred to rooms inside the center. and distribute them to the rooms. At officers deployed in the location saw Strip, where a demonstration was After about half an hour, their names approximately 1:00PM, as the rest of her, followed and beaten her with a taking place with the participation of and the names of those who were the detainees, they were allowed to stick on her hand, but she managed hundreds of young men, protesting with them in the room were called call their families no more than two to escape and run to her house, against the rising prices and poor and they were told to go out and minutes, to tell them that they were without going to the hospital, due to living conditions. Ten minutes after walk in a queue with about twenty in the military police and to bring imposing a curfew in the meantime. they arrived the location, several policemen standing on the sides. them clothes. At approximately She suffered severe pain in her hand military jeeps of the police service As they were walking, the security 2:00PM on the same day, they put and it turned blue (it was found and law enforcement of Hamas forces beat them with sticks and all 50 detainees in a room and gave that her right hand was broken, have arrived and started dispersing cursed them. They accused them of them the first and only meal after all especially in the area of the palm and the demonstrators using the being behind the movement. They the period that has passed. It was arm) and she avoided going to the batons, wooden and plastic sticks. continued assaulting and beating about two bread packs and 3 cans hospital for fear of being arrested or Some of the security officers were them until the queue arrived to a of cheese. At about 8:00PM, they prosecuted as information spread carrying weapons, which is why military bus that was parked at the were released after the intervention about the attacks and arrests of the demonstrators ran away and center’s door. They were transferred of the national factions and forces, some of those who were taken to started pushing each other. The to the military police center without the human Rights organizations, hospitals. She had to stay home, security services continued their stopping the beating. When they the Journalists Syndicate and the and she received treatment by her random attacks by beating everyone arrived at the military police center, Government Information Office. uncle and her brother, two doctors, who remained in place. About half they took them to a room where (15th March) Some security officers, where they found that her hand was an hour later, of being near the their heads were shaved (including belonging to Hamas in Gaza Strip, fractured and they placed it in a cast demonstration, around five of the the journalists Mueen Muhsen and attacked the journalist, Tayf Al- for fear of her safety in case she security officers approached towards Fahed Al-Khaldy) and forced them Buhaisi, and the journalist Mahmoud was transferred to the hospital. In the three journalists, in their police (and the rest of the detainees) to Allouh, while they were covering the same place and demonstration, uniform, and they assaulted them take off their upper clothes despite a demonstration in Der Al-Balah, Mahmoud Omar Mahmoud Allouh, with guns and sticks. They asked the cold weather, drowned then into central Gaza Strip, on Friday, 15th from Nuseirat Camp, central Gaza them to get in the police jeep. During cold water and ordered them to March 2019. Strip, 29 years old, a reporter of Sawt their transfer to Jabalia police center walk in a small yard (the break yard), Al-Shaab radio station, was covering in the jeep, the police continued to According to the investigations standing with their faces against the the events, ar approximately beat the three journalists and using of MADA field researcher, Tayf wall, stripped of the upper clothes. 4:40PM, while Mahmoud Allouh was profanity, and they even prevented Esam Ali Al-Buhaisi, from Der Al- Then came an officer and beat most relatively far from the demonstration them to talk with each other, without Balahm central Gaza Strip, born of the detainees and was deliberately and the throwing of stones by the revealing to them why were doing on 23rd Nov. 1999, a reporter beating their heads against the demonstrators towards the security this or what was their offence. Upon of Sharq News Agency, and the wall. Then they transferred every 6 officers, there were meetings taking their arrival to the police station, Advocacy Association, at around persons into a small room that could palce with some citizens within the they entered the security room and 3:00PM, on Friday, 15th March not accommodate more than two. coverage of the demonstration, seized their cell phones and identity 2019, started covering the events They ordered them to remove all about 10 jeeps of security services cards. Their names, addresses and of a demonstration that was taking blankets and mattresses and to sleep arrived to the area. Allouh went to telephone numbers were registered. place in Der Al-Balah, as part of on wooden beds with nothing on the police and put his cell phone After about half an hour they were the popular movement protesting them (and they stayed without their in his pocket, however some of the questioned about the reason for against the living conditions, through upper clothes and without blankets security officers followed him, and their presence in the demonstration, live transmitting on her Facebook or mattresses until the next day).

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82 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 81 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations persons were there but he could not 16th March 2019, a phone call from even though he introduced himself stroked him three times with batons tell how many. About an hour later, he a person who introduced himself as a journalist, someone used in the thigh. When he told them that was summoned for the first session as a member of the intelligence profanity and called him by bad he was a journalist and introduced of investigation. He was taken to service and asked him to come names, beaten him with a stick on himself, a police officer punched an office, where he was questioned immediately to the headquarters of his head, but he used his hand to him in the face and then took him about the youth movement and the intelligence service in West Khan protect his head which injured the to one of the classrooms in the «the role of the movement’s office Younes-the Sea. Khalid told him that palm of his right hand. Allouh went school, where a great number of the in incitement» as described by the he was «currently in his job in Gaza to the Red Crescent Center near the family members were detained. At investigator. He was repeatedly and that he will finish work in the area, where his hand was imaged to approximately 11:30PM, the Interior questioned for several sessions, evening». The caller told him to come make sure it was not fractured, and Ministry spokesman Iyad Al-Bazm ranging between 15 and 60 minutes, the next morning. At approximately it was found that his injury is only came to the school and informed and was returned after each session 10:00AM, on the following day severe bruises. him that he would be released to the detention room blindfolded. (17th March 2019) Khalid received (15th March) The security services, as a result of the interventions of At around 6:00PM, they released a call from the same number and in Shujaiya, Gaza City, arrested the several parties. He was released and him after warning him against he was told to come immediately, freelance journalist of Palestine returned home. participating in demonstrations of threatening to send him a patrol to Today News Agency, Matar Al-Zaq. (15th March) the Intelligence the movement or writing about the arrest him if he does not go. Thus According to investigations of Service in Khan Younes arrested the same. They also told him not to Khalid left his work and went to the MADA field researcher, Matar Jaber journalists Hani Al-Agha and Khaled leave the house and to return to the Intelligence Service headquarters, Sulaiman Al-Zaq, born on 31st Dec. Al-Agha, on the background of intelligence services on the following West of Khan Younes, where he 1988, lives in Shujaiya, married and events of the popular movement «we Monday, which indeed Al-Agha did. arrived at 11:15. When he arrived, his holds ID Card. No. 802113274, went want to live» which was launched On Monday, 18th March 2019, at personal belongings, cell phone, and to his wife’s family home on Friday in Gaza Strip on Thursday, 14th approximately 10:00AM, he arrived password, were seized. One of the evening, 15th March 2019. After he March 2019, to demand better living the headquarters of the Intelligence security officers asked him about learned of the arrest of the security conditions and protest against the Service again in Khan Younes for the camera and laptop he usually services to his wife’s father and her poor conditions. They were detained the second time. The same scenario carry with him, and asked him to brother, and on his way back to home for several hours, which included was repeated in which his personal bring them, but Khaled replied that at about 8:00PM, from Baghdad assaulting Khaled Al-Agha. belongings were seized and he these belong to the Association he Street in the area that is known as «Al- According to investigations of MADA was blindfolded, and taken to the works for, and he cannot bring them. Bariyah» accompanied by a number field researcher, Hani Nabil Suleiman detention room, where he stayed Then he was taken to the detention of his family members, a number Al-Agha, 41 years old, a resident of for about an hour and a half before room where three blindfolded and of police officers (some of whom western Khan Younes, editor-in- being taken to the investigation handcuffed persons to the chairs in the military uniform and other in chief of Al-Nahar News Agency, and room, where he was questioned for were. The security officer ordered the civilian clothing) have created a a member of Fatah Central Bureau half an hour on the same subject, him to stand up on one foot with his barrier in the area. The police officers of Journalists, received on Friday, the popular movement and its media head against the wall. After fifteen asked them about their identities 15th March 2019, a phone call of role. Then he was released and minutes on this position, Khaled and, when they knew that they were his cell phone, from a person who given back his personal belongings Al-Agha told the security officer from Al-Zaq family, the officer on introduced himself as an intelligence at 01:30PM, and he was told not that he wants a break because he duty ordered to arrest him and the officer, and asked him to attend to participate in the events of the suffers from a cartilage in his foot, young men who accompanied him the next day to the headquarters movement. but the security officer ignored and forced them to board a police of the Intelligence west of Khan Khaled’s request and addressed In a similar scenario, Khalid Nabil bus and took them to Al-Hashimiya Younes. At around 10:00AM, on him «switch with you other foot». Younis Suleiman Al-Agha, 26 school located in Shujaiya. When the following day (Saturday – 16th Then one of the officers came and years old, from Khan Yunis, Al- they arrived the school, and while March 2019), Al-Agha went to the asked him to sit down on the chair, Satar Al-Gharbi, a freelance Al-Zaq was getting off the bus, one intelligence headquarters west of started questioning him about his journalist, who works for the Media of the police officers pushed him Khan Yunes, where they seized his posts and role in the movement. The Office of the Culture and Free and told one of the officers in the phone and personal belongings. officer brought Khaled’s phone and Thought Association, received at school, «this is their Boss» – pointing They blindfolded him and then took searched it in front of him trying to approximately 02:00PM on Saturday, to the journalist Matar Al-Zaq, they him into a room where a number of

84 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 83 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations persons were there but he could not 16th March 2019, a phone call from even though he introduced himself stroked him three times with batons tell how many. About an hour later, he a person who introduced himself as a journalist, someone used in the thigh. When he told them that was summoned for the first session as a member of the intelligence profanity and called him by bad he was a journalist and introduced of investigation. He was taken to service and asked him to come names, beaten him with a stick on himself, a police officer punched an office, where he was questioned immediately to the headquarters of his head, but he used his hand to him in the face and then took him about the youth movement and the intelligence service in West Khan protect his head which injured the to one of the classrooms in the «the role of the movement’s office Younes-the Sea. Khalid told him that palm of his right hand. Allouh went school, where a great number of the in incitement» as described by the he was «currently in his job in Gaza to the Red Crescent Center near the family members were detained. At investigator. He was repeatedly and that he will finish work in the area, where his hand was imaged to approximately 11:30PM, the Interior questioned for several sessions, evening». The caller told him to come make sure it was not fractured, and Ministry spokesman Iyad Al-Bazm ranging between 15 and 60 minutes, the next morning. At approximately it was found that his injury is only came to the school and informed and was returned after each session 10:00AM, on the following day severe bruises. him that he would be released to the detention room blindfolded. (17th March 2019) Khalid received (15th March) The security services, as a result of the interventions of At around 6:00PM, they released a call from the same number and in Shujaiya, Gaza City, arrested the several parties. He was released and him after warning him against he was told to come immediately, freelance journalist of Palestine returned home. participating in demonstrations of threatening to send him a patrol to Today News Agency, Matar Al-Zaq. (15th March) the Intelligence the movement or writing about the arrest him if he does not go. Thus According to investigations of Service in Khan Younes arrested the same. They also told him not to Khalid left his work and went to the MADA field researcher, Matar Jaber journalists Hani Al-Agha and Khaled leave the house and to return to the Intelligence Service headquarters, Sulaiman Al-Zaq, born on 31st Dec. Al-Agha, on the background of intelligence services on the following West of Khan Younes, where he 1988, lives in Shujaiya, married and events of the popular movement «we Monday, which indeed Al-Agha did. arrived at 11:15. When he arrived, his holds ID Card. No. 802113274, went want to live» which was launched On Monday, 18th March 2019, at personal belongings, cell phone, and to his wife’s family home on Friday in Gaza Strip on Thursday, 14th approximately 10:00AM, he arrived password, were seized. One of the evening, 15th March 2019. After he March 2019, to demand better living the headquarters of the Intelligence security officers asked him about learned of the arrest of the security conditions and protest against the Service again in Khan Younes for the camera and laptop he usually services to his wife’s father and her poor conditions. They were detained the second time. The same scenario carry with him, and asked him to brother, and on his way back to home for several hours, which included was repeated in which his personal bring them, but Khaled replied that at about 8:00PM, from Baghdad assaulting Khaled Al-Agha. belongings were seized and he these belong to the Association he Street in the area that is known as «Al- According to investigations of MADA was blindfolded, and taken to the works for, and he cannot bring them. Bariyah» accompanied by a number field researcher, Hani Nabil Suleiman detention room, where he stayed Then he was taken to the detention of his family members, a number Al-Agha, 41 years old, a resident of for about an hour and a half before room where three blindfolded and of police officers (some of whom western Khan Younes, editor-in- being taken to the investigation handcuffed persons to the chairs in the military uniform and other in chief of Al-Nahar News Agency, and room, where he was questioned for were. The security officer ordered the civilian clothing) have created a a member of Fatah Central Bureau half an hour on the same subject, him to stand up on one foot with his barrier in the area. The police officers of Journalists, received on Friday, the popular movement and its media head against the wall. After fifteen asked them about their identities 15th March 2019, a phone call of role. Then he was released and minutes on this position, Khaled and, when they knew that they were his cell phone, from a person who given back his personal belongings Al-Agha told the security officer from Al-Zaq family, the officer on introduced himself as an intelligence at 01:30PM, and he was told not that he wants a break because he duty ordered to arrest him and the officer, and asked him to attend to participate in the events of the suffers from a cartilage in his foot, young men who accompanied him the next day to the headquarters movement. but the security officer ignored and forced them to board a police of the Intelligence west of Khan Khaled’s request and addressed In a similar scenario, Khalid Nabil bus and took them to Al-Hashimiya Younes. At around 10:00AM, on him «switch with you other foot». Younis Suleiman Al-Agha, 26 school located in Shujaiya. When the following day (Saturday – 16th Then one of the officers came and years old, from Khan Yunis, Al- they arrived the school, and while March 2019), Al-Agha went to the asked him to sit down on the chair, Satar Al-Gharbi, a freelance Al-Zaq was getting off the bus, one intelligence headquarters west of started questioning him about his journalist, who works for the Media of the police officers pushed him Khan Yunes, where they seized his posts and role in the movement. The Office of the Culture and Free and told one of the officers in the phone and personal belongings. officer brought Khaled’s phone and Thought Association, received at school, «this is their Boss» – pointing They blindfolded him and then took searched it in front of him trying to approximately 02:00PM on Saturday, to the journalist Matar Al-Zaq, they him into a room where a number of

84 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 83 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations the repressions and arrests carried movement, which included severe prove that he has taken part in the phone call from the same person. out by security forces in Gaza torture. On the first day of his arrest, movement in one of the areas in This time he talked to him nervously against demonstrators demanding Al-Shafei lost his consciousness due Gaza. He also asked him about his threatening him «didn’t we warn you better living conditions in Gaza Strip, to severe beatings for long hours, brother Hani Al-Agha and his press not to intervene or post about the on Friday evening 15th March 2019, in which security officers used and governmental work. Then he movement?» and he was referring a masked security force belonging sticks and iron bars. On the second ordered him to stand again with to the circulation published by the to Hamas in Gaza raided the house day (March 18, 2019), Al-Shafei his face against the wall, started Journalists Syndicate which clarifies of Mahmoud Hassan Al-Shafei, 28 was severely beaten before being beating him with his hand and leg on to the journalists numbers and years old, lives in Nuseirat, works as a presented to the investigating officer the waist and legs for few minutes. centers for communication in case freelance journalist, to arrest him on who informed him of the decision Later, an officer came and told him of being subjected to violation. Al- the background of his coverage of of transferring him to the military that someone wanted to talk to Ghoul explained to him that this the events of the popular movement, judiciary in Gaza. However, he was him and took him to a place inside circulation is a routine action carried «We want to Live», but Al-Shafei retained by the Internal Security the headquarters where he saw out by the Committee of Freedoms in managed to escape. On the following Service «for fear that «Al-Qassam three people digging the ground. the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate evening, Saturday (March 16, 2019), a Brigades» will kidnap him while A fourth person wearing a uniform in such cases to guide the journalists security force came back and raided being transferred» as the officer introduced himself as Khan Yunes’ if any of them was subjected to any the house again. Al-Shafei was not informed him. On the morning of intelligence director, addressed him violation that may affect their press in the house. His family received a the third day of his arrest (March 19, saying «Khaled, next time this will work, and that his name (Loay Al- notice in his name from the Internal 2019), the officer gave him a written not be the same, your endangering Ghoul) and his number are included Security Agency. On Sunday morning text and asked him to memorize it. your life, and now I have orders to in the circulation to be reported (17 March 2019), the Mukhtar of Al- After several hours the officer called transfer you to Gaza, but you will be in case any of the Journalists were Shafei family received a telephone him and asked him to present the released under my guarantee.» He assaulted, in his capacity as the call from a person who introduced text in front of the camera, which was released at around 2:00PM and director of the Journalists’ Syndicate. himself as a member of the Internal Al-Shafei refused to do because his belongings were handed over and Then he was told not to participate Security Service. He was threatened the written text condemns him for he was not allowed to participate or in the demonstrations planned to that if Mahmoud Al-Shafei was not several crimes such as incitement, write about the movement. be launched in the afternoon of turned in, all the houses belonging destabilization of order, intelligence. (15th March) At around 5:30PM, on the same day, in Al-Shate’ area. He to Al-Shafei would be raided and The officer decided to record the Friday, 15th March 2019, the journalist ordered him to stay away from his the family members will be arrested investigation with him (instead of the Loay Nahed Mohammad Al-Goul, house and the surrounding area, and and assaulted as the case with other written text) and began to ask him (40 years old), the Director of the hanged up the phone. Less than half families before them, not to mention questions about his media activity in Palestinian Journalists Syndicate an hour later, the same person, Abu that Al-Shafei family received threats the movement and his relationship in Gaza Strip, received a phone call Ghanem, contacted Loay Al-Ghoul of kidnapping him by «Al-Qassam with Palestine TV and forced him to from unknown caller who introduced and asked him to inform his cousin Brigades» of Hamas. Based on the admit that his motivation to join the himself as «Abu Ghanem» without Zaher Al-Ghoul to come to them aforementioned, and following the movement and incite people is his telling the party he works for, but otherwise a security force will raid intervention of several parties, the hatred of Hamas. At the end of the he is likely from the Internal Security the house and arrest them. journalist Mahmoud Al-Shafei turned video, he was forced to say that «he Service. He warned him of posting (15th March) The Internal Security himself in to the Internal Security regretted what he did and advised and publishing about the events of Service in Gaza arrested the free headquarters in Deir Al-Balah at the demonstrators to return to their the movement, otherwise he will be journalist Mahmoud Al-Shafei and 3:30PM on Sunday (17 March 2019), homes.» He was then taken back to arrested. And he informed him that subjected him to severe torture and upon his arrival his belongings the cell and ordered by the jailer to he is on the top of the list including and house arrest for a month after and cell phone, which he was asked remain standing. At about 9:30PM the names of Al-Ghoul family for his release as part of the campaign to bring, were seized. Then he was on the same day, the jailer informed arrest purposes in the event any of arrests and repression that taken blindfolded to a cell, where he him that he would be deported demonstration took place in their accompanied the popular movement spent four days in detention, during to the military court. However, Al- area, and then he finished the call. demanding better living conditions which he was subjected to a daily Shafei refused, and succeeded in On the following day, Saturday, in Gaza Strip. investigation about his press work preventing his deportation despite 16th March 2019, at around 1:30PM, According to the investigations of and his coverage of the events of the being severely beaten while taken to Loay Al-Ghoul received another MADA researcher, in the context of

86 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 85 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations the repressions and arrests carried movement, which included severe prove that he has taken part in the phone call from the same person. out by security forces in Gaza torture. On the first day of his arrest, movement in one of the areas in This time he talked to him nervously against demonstrators demanding Al-Shafei lost his consciousness due Gaza. He also asked him about his threatening him «didn’t we warn you better living conditions in Gaza Strip, to severe beatings for long hours, brother Hani Al-Agha and his press not to intervene or post about the on Friday evening 15th March 2019, in which security officers used and governmental work. Then he movement?» and he was referring a masked security force belonging sticks and iron bars. On the second ordered him to stand again with to the circulation published by the to Hamas in Gaza raided the house day (March 18, 2019), Al-Shafei his face against the wall, started Journalists Syndicate which clarifies of Mahmoud Hassan Al-Shafei, 28 was severely beaten before being beating him with his hand and leg on to the journalists numbers and years old, lives in Nuseirat, works as a presented to the investigating officer the waist and legs for few minutes. centers for communication in case freelance journalist, to arrest him on who informed him of the decision Later, an officer came and told him of being subjected to violation. Al- the background of his coverage of of transferring him to the military that someone wanted to talk to Ghoul explained to him that this the events of the popular movement, judiciary in Gaza. However, he was him and took him to a place inside circulation is a routine action carried «We want to Live», but Al-Shafei retained by the Internal Security the headquarters where he saw out by the Committee of Freedoms in managed to escape. On the following Service «for fear that «Al-Qassam three people digging the ground. the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate evening, Saturday (March 16, 2019), a Brigades» will kidnap him while A fourth person wearing a uniform in such cases to guide the journalists security force came back and raided being transferred» as the officer introduced himself as Khan Yunes’ if any of them was subjected to any the house again. Al-Shafei was not informed him. On the morning of intelligence director, addressed him violation that may affect their press in the house. His family received a the third day of his arrest (March 19, saying «Khaled, next time this will work, and that his name (Loay Al- notice in his name from the Internal 2019), the officer gave him a written not be the same, your endangering Ghoul) and his number are included Security Agency. On Sunday morning text and asked him to memorize it. your life, and now I have orders to in the circulation to be reported (17 March 2019), the Mukhtar of Al- After several hours the officer called transfer you to Gaza, but you will be in case any of the Journalists were Shafei family received a telephone him and asked him to present the released under my guarantee.» He assaulted, in his capacity as the call from a person who introduced text in front of the camera, which was released at around 2:00PM and director of the Journalists’ Syndicate. himself as a member of the Internal Al-Shafei refused to do because his belongings were handed over and Then he was told not to participate Security Service. He was threatened the written text condemns him for he was not allowed to participate or in the demonstrations planned to that if Mahmoud Al-Shafei was not several crimes such as incitement, write about the movement. be launched in the afternoon of turned in, all the houses belonging destabilization of order, intelligence. (15th March) At around 5:30PM, on the same day, in Al-Shate’ area. He to Al-Shafei would be raided and The officer decided to record the Friday, 15th March 2019, the journalist ordered him to stay away from his the family members will be arrested investigation with him (instead of the Loay Nahed Mohammad Al-Goul, house and the surrounding area, and and assaulted as the case with other written text) and began to ask him (40 years old), the Director of the hanged up the phone. Less than half families before them, not to mention questions about his media activity in Palestinian Journalists Syndicate an hour later, the same person, Abu that Al-Shafei family received threats the movement and his relationship in Gaza Strip, received a phone call Ghanem, contacted Loay Al-Ghoul of kidnapping him by «Al-Qassam with Palestine TV and forced him to from unknown caller who introduced and asked him to inform his cousin Brigades» of Hamas. Based on the admit that his motivation to join the himself as «Abu Ghanem» without Zaher Al-Ghoul to come to them aforementioned, and following the movement and incite people is his telling the party he works for, but otherwise a security force will raid intervention of several parties, the hatred of Hamas. At the end of the he is likely from the Internal Security the house and arrest them. journalist Mahmoud Al-Shafei turned video, he was forced to say that «he Service. He warned him of posting (15th March) The Internal Security himself in to the Internal Security regretted what he did and advised and publishing about the events of Service in Gaza arrested the free headquarters in Deir Al-Balah at the demonstrators to return to their the movement, otherwise he will be journalist Mahmoud Al-Shafei and 3:30PM on Sunday (17 March 2019), homes.» He was then taken back to arrested. And he informed him that subjected him to severe torture and upon his arrival his belongings the cell and ordered by the jailer to he is on the top of the list including and house arrest for a month after and cell phone, which he was asked remain standing. At about 9:30PM the names of Al-Ghoul family for his release as part of the campaign to bring, were seized. Then he was on the same day, the jailer informed arrest purposes in the event any of arrests and repression that taken blindfolded to a cell, where he him that he would be deported demonstration took place in their accompanied the popular movement spent four days in detention, during to the military court. However, Al- area, and then he finished the call. demanding better living conditions which he was subjected to a daily Shafei refused, and succeeded in On the following day, Saturday, in Gaza Strip. investigation about his press work preventing his deportation despite 16th March 2019, at around 1:30PM, According to the investigations of and his coverage of the events of the being severely beaten while taken to Loay Al-Ghoul received another MADA researcher, in the context of

86 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 85 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations and serving an external agenda, also youth movement «we want to live» the deportation bus. As a result, they participate in the movement calling inciting against the resistance». After to protest against the poor living left him standing for several house in for the departure of President a verbal dispute between them, Al- conditions in Gaza. While he was the external yard as a punishment Mahmoud Abbas or any movement Wahidi replied that he works with there, a force of Hamas Police arrived before taken back to the cell. On the against the Palestinian Authority and professionalism in transmitting the to disperse the demonstrators, morning of the next day - the fourth not to participate in the movement news and events, and does not incite whereas Al-Kurdi was standing on the day of his detention (20th March against Hamas in Gaza. Al-Aydi against anything. But the caller did side road with his cousin (Hussam). 2019), Al-Shafei was very tired replied «I, as a journalist, transmit the not accept what Al-Wahidi said, and Fifteen minutes later, a civil vehicle because of what he was subjected events as they are, I speak about the described him as «an occupation of Kia Soul arrived, seven persons to. At approximately 01:00PM on issues of people without discussing agent» if he continued transmitting in civil clothing got out the vehicle, the same day (Wednesday 20 March any politics», the caller got angry the news. He warned him «this times and immediately assaulted Al-Kurdi, 2019) he was released under house and started threatening until he it was a phone call, the next time will and his cousin Hussam, whose leg arrest for a month, and not to engage hanged up. On the following day be an arrest» and then hanged up. was broken. The journalist Nour Al- in any media activity, otherwise he (Saturday, March 16, 2019), at around The next morning, Nidal Al-Wahidi Din was also injured with bruises will be fined by 20,000 NIS, if any 11:00AM, before the afternoon, Al- saw his name included in a list of in the face, and he was taken by of the conditions were breached. Aydi received a phone call from journalists said to be «the names citizens to the Indonesian Hospital, Furthermore, the Security Center a «private number» threatening of those working for the Palestinian northern Gaza Strip. Some Hamas Director threatened him to publish him with arrest and beating, using Authority in Ramallah and supporting police officers went to the hospital the video that was forced to record. insulting and profanity words. Al- the demonstrations.» Among other to arrest him, however the doctors What is it? Al-Shafei is still under Aydi asked the caller about his names included in the listwas: confirmed to them that his health house arrest and his cell phone and capacity to address him like that Mohammad Abu Sha’ar, journalist condition does not allow so. They personal accounts are still seized by and threat him with arrest, without Hagar Harb, journalist Ghalia Hamad, transferred him to the Eyes Hospital the Internal Security Service. the official and legal ways, but the journalist Ayman Al-Aloul, and as his injury in the face, near the (15th March) The journalists were caller did not answer any questions names of other persons. However, eyes. After he was imaged, he was subjected to threats through phone and hanged up. Al-Aydi called the Al-Wahidi continued to publish news transferred to Dar Al-Shifa Hospital calls more than once in connection media official of Hamas, Mr. Ibrahim and transmit events, but spent two for a CT scan. He remained in the to their work and coverage of Muslim, and informed him of all what days in his house, in anticipation of three hospitals for 6 hours, and then the demonstrations which were had happened. Muslim promised the arrests and repressions carried was discharged. When he arrived to launched in Gaza Strip to protest him not to be assaulted again and out by the security services. He then his house, his father received a phone against the poor living conditions asked him not to respond to any call went with his colleague journalists call informing him that the internal and rising prices. threatening him. After this promise, whose names were on the list to the security officers will raid the house Al-Aydi did not receive any calls or According to the investigations of Independent Commission for Human to search for and arrest Nour Al- threats. He only informed the Radio MADA researcher, Mohammad Sami Rights to file an official complaint for Din, which prompted the journalist Administration without filing any Al-Aydi, (25 years old), from Gaza, a the threats he received. Nour Al-Din to leave the house. His complaints. social program presented at Sawt Al- father’s efforts succeeded, through (15th March) Some Hamas officers Sha’b Radio in Gaza, has received, at The journalist, Nidal Suhail Al- his connections, in persuading the have arrested the photojournalist, around 3:00AM, at dawn, on Friday, Wahidi, 28 years old, resident of internal security not to break into Nour Al-Din Al-Kurdi, while he was 15th March 2019, a phone call from a Gaza City, and a photographer of his house. The journalist returned to near a demonstration taking place in private number, that made him wake Al-Najah / Gaza office, received a his home after the announcing the Jabalia. up; however the caller did not speak phone call from a private number, settlement of the file of the detainees According to the investigations to him. At approximately 4:00PM, at 5:00PM, on Saturday 16th March completely by the Ministry of Interior of MADA researcher, Nour Al-Din on the same day, he received a call 2019, and the caller introduced of Gaza, on 19th March 2019. Abdelsater Ramadan Al-Kurdi, from a person who claimed to be a himself as «Abu Ahmad» from the single man, 25 years old, works for Note: the hospitals refused to give «reform man» and wanted to give intelligence of Gaza and asked him Al-Quds News Network, at around the journalist Nour Al-Din a medical him advice and tell him that «the to stop publishing news that calls 4:00PM, on Friday, 15th March report, and informed him that if security services would arrest him for demonstrations, and not to be 2019, was near Al-Huja conjunction, he wants a report showing that if he did not stop talking about the in the places of the movement. Jabalia Camp, northern Gaza Strip, he was assaulted, he shall pay for social issues he discusses in his «Abu Ahmad» accused Al-Wahidi of during a demonstration of the the treatment costs for the three radio program» and asked him to working with «Ramallah Authority

88 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 87 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations and serving an external agenda, also youth movement «we want to live» the deportation bus. As a result, they participate in the movement calling inciting against the resistance». After to protest against the poor living left him standing for several house in for the departure of President a verbal dispute between them, Al- conditions in Gaza. While he was the external yard as a punishment Mahmoud Abbas or any movement Wahidi replied that he works with there, a force of Hamas Police arrived before taken back to the cell. On the against the Palestinian Authority and professionalism in transmitting the to disperse the demonstrators, morning of the next day - the fourth not to participate in the movement news and events, and does not incite whereas Al-Kurdi was standing on the day of his detention (20th March against Hamas in Gaza. Al-Aydi against anything. But the caller did side road with his cousin (Hussam). 2019), Al-Shafei was very tired replied «I, as a journalist, transmit the not accept what Al-Wahidi said, and Fifteen minutes later, a civil vehicle because of what he was subjected events as they are, I speak about the described him as «an occupation of Kia Soul arrived, seven persons to. At approximately 01:00PM on issues of people without discussing agent» if he continued transmitting in civil clothing got out the vehicle, the same day (Wednesday 20 March any politics», the caller got angry the news. He warned him «this times and immediately assaulted Al-Kurdi, 2019) he was released under house and started threatening until he it was a phone call, the next time will and his cousin Hussam, whose leg arrest for a month, and not to engage hanged up. On the following day be an arrest» and then hanged up. was broken. The journalist Nour Al- in any media activity, otherwise he (Saturday, March 16, 2019), at around The next morning, Nidal Al-Wahidi Din was also injured with bruises will be fined by 20,000 NIS, if any 11:00AM, before the afternoon, Al- saw his name included in a list of in the face, and he was taken by of the conditions were breached. Aydi received a phone call from journalists said to be «the names citizens to the Indonesian Hospital, Furthermore, the Security Center a «private number» threatening of those working for the Palestinian northern Gaza Strip. Some Hamas Director threatened him to publish him with arrest and beating, using Authority in Ramallah and supporting police officers went to the hospital the video that was forced to record. insulting and profanity words. Al- the demonstrations.» Among other to arrest him, however the doctors What is it? Al-Shafei is still under Aydi asked the caller about his names included in the listwas: confirmed to them that his health house arrest and his cell phone and capacity to address him like that Mohammad Abu Sha’ar, journalist condition does not allow so. They personal accounts are still seized by and threat him with arrest, without Hagar Harb, journalist Ghalia Hamad, transferred him to the Eyes Hospital the Internal Security Service. the official and legal ways, but the journalist Ayman Al-Aloul, and as his injury in the face, near the (15th March) The journalists were caller did not answer any questions names of other persons. However, eyes. After he was imaged, he was subjected to threats through phone and hanged up. Al-Aydi called the Al-Wahidi continued to publish news transferred to Dar Al-Shifa Hospital calls more than once in connection media official of Hamas, Mr. Ibrahim and transmit events, but spent two for a CT scan. He remained in the to their work and coverage of Muslim, and informed him of all what days in his house, in anticipation of three hospitals for 6 hours, and then the demonstrations which were had happened. Muslim promised the arrests and repressions carried was discharged. When he arrived to launched in Gaza Strip to protest him not to be assaulted again and out by the security services. He then his house, his father received a phone against the poor living conditions asked him not to respond to any call went with his colleague journalists call informing him that the internal and rising prices. threatening him. After this promise, whose names were on the list to the security officers will raid the house Al-Aydi did not receive any calls or According to the investigations of Independent Commission for Human to search for and arrest Nour Al- threats. He only informed the Radio MADA researcher, Mohammad Sami Rights to file an official complaint for Din, which prompted the journalist Administration without filing any Al-Aydi, (25 years old), from Gaza, a the threats he received. Nour Al-Din to leave the house. His complaints. social program presented at Sawt Al- father’s efforts succeeded, through (15th March) Some Hamas officers Sha’b Radio in Gaza, has received, at The journalist, Nidal Suhail Al- his connections, in persuading the have arrested the photojournalist, around 3:00AM, at dawn, on Friday, Wahidi, 28 years old, resident of internal security not to break into Nour Al-Din Al-Kurdi, while he was 15th March 2019, a phone call from a Gaza City, and a photographer of his house. The journalist returned to near a demonstration taking place in private number, that made him wake Al-Najah / Gaza office, received a his home after the announcing the Jabalia. up; however the caller did not speak phone call from a private number, settlement of the file of the detainees According to the investigations to him. At approximately 4:00PM, at 5:00PM, on Saturday 16th March completely by the Ministry of Interior of MADA researcher, Nour Al-Din on the same day, he received a call 2019, and the caller introduced of Gaza, on 19th March 2019. Abdelsater Ramadan Al-Kurdi, from a person who claimed to be a himself as «Abu Ahmad» from the single man, 25 years old, works for Note: the hospitals refused to give «reform man» and wanted to give intelligence of Gaza and asked him Al-Quds News Network, at around the journalist Nour Al-Din a medical him advice and tell him that «the to stop publishing news that calls 4:00PM, on Friday, 15th March report, and informed him that if security services would arrest him for demonstrations, and not to be 2019, was near Al-Huja conjunction, he wants a report showing that if he did not stop talking about the in the places of the movement. Jabalia Camp, northern Gaza Strip, he was assaulted, he shall pay for social issues he discusses in his «Abu Ahmad» accused Al-Wahidi of during a demonstration of the the treatment costs for the three radio program» and asked him to working with «Ramallah Authority

88 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 87 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations office in Gaza City. There were the police was contacted to recover the hospitals and the CT scan. They the Canon Cameron, the Foge, and police director Tayseer Al-Batsh, the phone and the card. The reply was registered his case as an urgent a third camera was also lost. Then Interior Ministry spokesman Iyad Al- that the phone and card had been health condition. resumed beating him severely for Bazm, and a number of officers and handed over to the Internal Security (15th March) The security services about ten minutes until he could no factions officials, they all heard what Services and the phone’s password arrested the journalist Osama Al- longer stand up and tried to escape happened with him since his arrest. had been taken from him. A week Kahlut and subjected him to torture from the window of the room, but There were also two journalists later, at approximately 01:00PM, on and severe beatings while he was one of the officers grabbed him, Ahmad Al-Shanbari and Ahmad the same day (24th March 2019), Izz detained due to publishing about the and continued to beat him. Here Sahmoud. The three journalists were Al-Din’s father contacted a person demonstrations protesting against his mother was attacked and tried released and the journalist Al-Kahlut he knew in the Internal Security the poor living conditions in Gaza. to protect him from them. He was was transferred to his home in Deir Service to ask him to recover the dragged from his shoulder (because According to the investigation of Al-Balah. seized items of his son. He informed he was unable to stand up) and was MADA researcher, at approximately him that there was an order from the taken to a military jeep in front of the (15th March) A group of Hamas 4:00PM, on Friday, 15 March, 2019 head of the Service to arrest his son, house, amid accusations that he was police officers in Gaza Strip a Hamas security force raided the because of the videos he filmed on broadcasting to Palestine TV. He was assaulted the journalist Izz Al-Din house of Osama Sharif Muhammad the day of the demonstration of the taken to Deir Al-Balah police center, Al-Ma’shar, seized his cell phone, and Al-Kahlut, 34 years old, lives in Deir popular movement, and the case of where he was assaulted again. He press card, while he was covering a Al-Balah in central Gaza Strip, a full Izz Al-Din is still suspended and he is was held in a cell alone before being demonstration in Rafah protesting time reporter of «Al-Najah News afraid of arrest at any moment. transferred to another room with against the poor living conditions in Website», and a member of the other detainees on the background the Strip. (15th March) Some security officers Palestinian Journalists Syndicate. of the popular movement for According to the investigations of Hamas Government in Gaza have In the meantime, he was hosting three days. During his detention, of MADA field researcher, Izz Al- arrested the journalist Mustafa Al- in his home, the director of the Al-Kahlut was subjected to three Din Ayman Mutee’ Al-Ma’shar, 18 Dahdouh, while he was in Omasa Independent Commission for Human investigation sessions (two on the years old, from Rafah/Tel Al-Sultan, Al-Kahlut’s house, assaulted and Rights, Jamil Sarhan, the lawyer of first day and one on the second a photographer of «Ruwad Al- beaten, while he was being arrested the Commission, Bakr Al-Turkmani, day of his detention) on the nature Haqiqa» Network, at around 4:30PM, and detained for two days. and journalist Mustafa Al-Dahdouh, of his work and the reasons for the on Friday, 15th March 2019, went to According to the investigations of and transmitting live through his live broadcast and his relationship Al-Nijma square, central Rafah, to MADA field researcher, Mustafa Facebook page the events of the with Palestine TV. The first session cover a demonstration as part of Salama Salman Al-Dahdouh, 27 popular movement «we want to lasted about two hours, the second the popular movement demanding years old, single man, a reporter live». The number of persons who for half hour, and the third for half an better living conditions in Gaza for the Turkish News Agency have seen the video exceeded 30.00 hour. On the third day of detention Strip. Some officers of the security Hawar, a member of the Palestinian in twenty minutes. Palestine Official (Sunday, 17th March 2019), Al-Kahlut services, with the help of masked Journalists Syndicate, was arrested TV, participated in this transmission. was transferred to al-Aqsa Martyrs persons in civilian clothes, attacked on Friday, 15 March, by security forces As soon as the house was raided and Hospital in Deir Al-Balah. The doctor the demonstrators using batons belonging to Hamas government in the door was smashed after 4:00PM, recommended that Al-Kahlout and fired in the air to disperse them, Gaza, while he was in the house of the journalist Al-Kahlut came down needs treatment for a long time to forcing Izz Al-Din to flee with the journalist Osama Al-Kahlut in the from the third floor where he was be able to walk on his feet. After demonstrators towards the square Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza and his guests, when the security and during his arrest, he suffered near the place of the demonstration. Strip, who was arrested as well. The forces saw him, and about 10 persons damage to his right foot as he lost At about 5:00PM, a number of officers protests of the popular movement attacked him and asked for his cell the ability to move his toes, and the in police uniforms assaulted him with (we want to live) began in that area, phone. They started beating him beating led to an increase in the batons and hands, Even though he where a force of «interference and with sticks and took him to his room liver functions from 30 to 130. At the disclosed his identity as a journalist, maintenance of order» raided the on the first floor of the building and end of the third day of his detention they seized his cell phone, which he house of the journalist Al-Kahlut, asked for the camera. They started (17th March 2019), the journalist Al- used for photography, and his press while he was live broadcasting smashing the office (computer, Kahlut was transferred from the card. They tried to arrest him, but one through his Facebook account some LCD screen, battery, private UBS, center of Deir Al-Balah, blindfolded of his relatives, who were from the of these events, and assaulted Al- Internet router), and they seized and handcuffed to the passport police forces, intervened. Later, the Kahlut with batons and arrested three of his own phones, PC Box,

90 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 89 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations office in Gaza City. There were the police was contacted to recover the hospitals and the CT scan. They the Canon Cameron, the Foge, and police director Tayseer Al-Batsh, the phone and the card. The reply was registered his case as an urgent a third camera was also lost. Then Interior Ministry spokesman Iyad Al- that the phone and card had been health condition. resumed beating him severely for Bazm, and a number of officers and handed over to the Internal Security (15th March) The security services about ten minutes until he could no factions officials, they all heard what Services and the phone’s password arrested the journalist Osama Al- longer stand up and tried to escape happened with him since his arrest. had been taken from him. A week Kahlut and subjected him to torture from the window of the room, but There were also two journalists later, at approximately 01:00PM, on and severe beatings while he was one of the officers grabbed him, Ahmad Al-Shanbari and Ahmad the same day (24th March 2019), Izz detained due to publishing about the and continued to beat him. Here Sahmoud. The three journalists were Al-Din’s father contacted a person demonstrations protesting against his mother was attacked and tried released and the journalist Al-Kahlut he knew in the Internal Security the poor living conditions in Gaza. to protect him from them. He was was transferred to his home in Deir Service to ask him to recover the dragged from his shoulder (because According to the investigation of Al-Balah. seized items of his son. He informed he was unable to stand up) and was MADA researcher, at approximately him that there was an order from the taken to a military jeep in front of the (15th March) A group of Hamas 4:00PM, on Friday, 15 March, 2019 head of the Service to arrest his son, house, amid accusations that he was police officers in Gaza Strip a Hamas security force raided the because of the videos he filmed on broadcasting to Palestine TV. He was assaulted the journalist Izz Al-Din house of Osama Sharif Muhammad the day of the demonstration of the taken to Deir Al-Balah police center, Al-Ma’shar, seized his cell phone, and Al-Kahlut, 34 years old, lives in Deir popular movement, and the case of where he was assaulted again. He press card, while he was covering a Al-Balah in central Gaza Strip, a full Izz Al-Din is still suspended and he is was held in a cell alone before being demonstration in Rafah protesting time reporter of «Al-Najah News afraid of arrest at any moment. transferred to another room with against the poor living conditions in Website», and a member of the other detainees on the background the Strip. (15th March) Some security officers Palestinian Journalists Syndicate. of the popular movement for According to the investigations of Hamas Government in Gaza have In the meantime, he was hosting three days. During his detention, of MADA field researcher, Izz Al- arrested the journalist Mustafa Al- in his home, the director of the Al-Kahlut was subjected to three Din Ayman Mutee’ Al-Ma’shar, 18 Dahdouh, while he was in Omasa Independent Commission for Human investigation sessions (two on the years old, from Rafah/Tel Al-Sultan, Al-Kahlut’s house, assaulted and Rights, Jamil Sarhan, the lawyer of first day and one on the second a photographer of «Ruwad Al- beaten, while he was being arrested the Commission, Bakr Al-Turkmani, day of his detention) on the nature Haqiqa» Network, at around 4:30PM, and detained for two days. and journalist Mustafa Al-Dahdouh, of his work and the reasons for the on Friday, 15th March 2019, went to According to the investigations of and transmitting live through his live broadcast and his relationship Al-Nijma square, central Rafah, to MADA field researcher, Mustafa Facebook page the events of the with Palestine TV. The first session cover a demonstration as part of Salama Salman Al-Dahdouh, 27 popular movement «we want to lasted about two hours, the second the popular movement demanding years old, single man, a reporter live». The number of persons who for half hour, and the third for half an better living conditions in Gaza for the Turkish News Agency have seen the video exceeded 30.00 hour. On the third day of detention Strip. Some officers of the security Hawar, a member of the Palestinian in twenty minutes. Palestine Official (Sunday, 17th March 2019), Al-Kahlut services, with the help of masked Journalists Syndicate, was arrested TV, participated in this transmission. was transferred to al-Aqsa Martyrs persons in civilian clothes, attacked on Friday, 15 March, by security forces As soon as the house was raided and Hospital in Deir Al-Balah. The doctor the demonstrators using batons belonging to Hamas government in the door was smashed after 4:00PM, recommended that Al-Kahlout and fired in the air to disperse them, Gaza, while he was in the house of the journalist Al-Kahlut came down needs treatment for a long time to forcing Izz Al-Din to flee with the journalist Osama Al-Kahlut in the from the third floor where he was be able to walk on his feet. After demonstrators towards the square Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza and his guests, when the security and during his arrest, he suffered near the place of the demonstration. Strip, who was arrested as well. The forces saw him, and about 10 persons damage to his right foot as he lost At about 5:00PM, a number of officers protests of the popular movement attacked him and asked for his cell the ability to move his toes, and the in police uniforms assaulted him with (we want to live) began in that area, phone. They started beating him beating led to an increase in the batons and hands, Even though he where a force of «interference and with sticks and took him to his room liver functions from 30 to 130. At the disclosed his identity as a journalist, maintenance of order» raided the on the first floor of the building and end of the third day of his detention they seized his cell phone, which he house of the journalist Al-Kahlut, asked for the camera. They started (17th March 2019), the journalist Al- used for photography, and his press while he was live broadcasting smashing the office (computer, Kahlut was transferred from the card. They tried to arrest him, but one through his Facebook account some LCD screen, battery, private UBS, center of Deir Al-Balah, blindfolded of his relatives, who were from the of these events, and assaulted Al- Internet router), and they seized and handcuffed to the passport police forces, intervened. Later, the Kahlut with batons and arrested three of his own phones, PC Box,

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(the family Mukhtar) and another filming, and they asked him to leave him. They also arrested Al-Dahdouh They introduced themselves as person from the area were present the area, started beating him, and and the Director of the Independent members of the Internal Security in the room. The officer told him that calling him using profanity names Commission for Human Rights Jamil Service. They arrested him after they he would be released on his personal «you are not a journalist, you are an Sarhan, and the lawyer Bakr Al- searched his house and seized his liability, provided that he does not agent, a spy who works for Abbas». Turkmani, who were in the house of cell phone, a laptop and a Canon tell anyone he was released, and to He was then taken to a vehicle Al-Kahlut the moment of his arrest. with two storage cards. When he return on the following morning. He belonging to the security services The security forces assaulted the was transferred to the headquarters was also warned not to post anything and transferred to Jabalia police journalist Al-Dahdouh and assaulted of the Internal Security Service on his social media accounts «even station. On their way to the center, Al-Kahlut, Sarhan and Al-Turkmani western Khan Younis, they took him if a Quran verse». Immediately after they beaten and cursed him again. during their arrest as well. After to the detention room where other his release on Monday, 18th March He told him that he was a journalist the arrest, they were transferred detainees were present. They gave 2019, he went to Nasser Medical of the National News agency, but to Deir Al-Balah police station. The him a mattress. He told then that he Hospital. The doctors kept him they refused to respond. When they journalist Al-Dahdouh was assaulted was a heart patient and that he has under observation for two days, arrived the center at around 3:30 AM, by the batons. He was detained daily medication every few hours. On during which he was visited by the they placed him in a room after they in the cell while Al-Turkmani and the following morning, 17th March deputy chairman of the Journalists seized his personal phone, ID card Sarhan were transferred to Al-Aqsa 2019, a security guard summoned Syndicate, Dr. Tahsin Al-Astal, who and press card. They subjected him Martyrs’ Hospital. Al-Kahlut was him and took him to one of the informed him that his case had been to interrogation and detained him questioned about the nature of his rooms. He was beaten by a number resolved with the Internal Security for about 4 hours. He then released press work, the employer with whom of security officers and blindfolded, Service. As of the date of this report, him after recovering his phone and he works, the videos and photos he causing him bruises on his face the seized objects had not been personal belongings. has and his cell phone, and why he and various parts of his body. After returned to his home. On the same day, his coworker, films the events? He told them that about an hour, the jailer took him (16th March) The Security Services the photojournalist Bashar Ahmad he worked as a journalist and did not back to another room. Two officers in Gaza arrested the photojournalists Taleb, (29 years old), who also works film anything. He was beaten and entered, assaulted and punched him Assem Shehada, and Bashar Ahmad for the National Media Agency, several factions and tribal groups on his face, causing bleeding from Ahmad Taleb, while they were while he was in Trans area, Jabalia, intervened. They were able to release his nose and mouth. During this, covering a demonstration organized at around 3:00PM, on Saturday, him from the center of Deir Al-Balah they were asking him to confess that in Jabalia. 16th March 2019, was also arrested. at 8:00PM on Sunday, 17 March 2019, he received orders from Ramallah, while his cell phone was still seized. which he denied, and explained According to the investigations He was arrested while filming a to them that he was a freelance of MADA field researcher, Assem demonstration there which was (16th March) A force of the Internal journalist with no factions he belong Mohammad Shehada, (32 years suppressed by the security forces. Security Forces detained the to. During his investigation, which old), a photojournalist of the When he left the area around freelance journalist Ihab Omar lasted about two hours, he was asked National Media Agency, at around 4:00PM, he was approached by Yousef Fasfous, 46 years old, from about publications and investigative 3:00PM, on Saturday, 16th March a security officer and taken to a his home in Khan Younis. He was reports on his computer that he had 2019, went to Al-Huja in Jabalia, to distance of a few meters from the detained for two days in inhumane prepared and published previously. cover a demonstration against the demonstration. He was asked to give conditions, during which he was After that they forced him to clean Palestinian President Mahmoud the camera to delete the photos but beaten and humiliated and did not the toilets of the prison before being Abbas, organized by Hamas, in Bashar refused and there was verbal receive any treatment. returned to the detention room parallel with the launch of the dispute between them. The security According to the investigations at about 2:00PM, when he was in demonstrations of the movement officer summoned a number of other «MADA» researcher, and based a state of severe fatigue due to «we want to live» protesting against security officers. The camera was on the statement of the journalist beatings and the lack of treatment, the living conditions, in Gaza Strip, seized and transferred to the Jabalia Omar Al-Fosfous, a security force where he asked the officer on duty on the third day. Upon his arrival, he police station. Upon his arrival to the composed of masked officers in more than once to be transferred stopped at a distance of few meters center, at around 4:30PM, they put black clothes and others in civilian to the hospital but the later did not away from the demonstrators, him in the cell for 15 minutes, then clothes unmasked, have arrived respond. After the Aser prayer (about and was not wearing a uniform. A took him to investigation, where at about 10:00PM on Saturday, 3:00 PM), the jailer summoned him number of masked security officers he was surprised that his coworker 16th March 2019 the house of the to the officer’s room. His brother approached him before he started Assem Shehada was also arrested. journalist Ihab Omar Al-Fasfous.

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92 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 91 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations out again to the Bus. At 11:00AM, out of the cell. He was released after He was subjected with his coworker as the summons) were taken and he the breakfast meal was distributed his personal belongings were given Assem for investigation, about the was asked to wait after he handed to them, including two bread loafs, back to him, except for the phone party he works for, the photos he over his belongings. After about an and Feta cheese. At around 6:30PM, (it is still in detention until the date has taken, on what and whom they hour, he was summoned to an office a police officer summoned Amjad of this report - Monday, March 25, concentrated while filming. After where an officer asked him several Hals for investigation and used 2019). that he was released around 8:30PM, questions about his name, place profanity with him, and asked about As for the circumstances of the and his camera was given back to of residence and profession, and his father (Riyad Hals who was arrest of Osama Abu Sakran, it began him after all the photos were deleted. ordered him loudly to give him the working previously for the Authority on Friday 15th March 2019, after he They were released under the password of his personal Facebook intelligence). He also asked him posted on his Facebook and tweeted guarantee of the Director General of page. So he did, and the officer about his brother Ahmad Hals (Al- #we-want-to-live. At around 3:30PM, the National News Agency, Mustafa published a news story on Amjad’s Shabiba Movement Coordinator, on Friday, Osama went out with his Shehada, after they signed a pledge page, saying, «Thankfully I am out of Fateh, Al-Azhar University in Gaza). brother Mohammad and his friend not to be in any demonstration or the internal security service in good The investigation lasted about half Ahmad Al-Zaim to Baghdad Street, film any events. health». Half an hour after posting an hour and he returned to the bus east of Shujaiya where citizens (16th March) The internal security the story, the post was shared by where he stayed until about 8:30PM gathered in marches demanding services arrested the students of his father, Riyad Hals, who denied when the policeman took him lower prices, taxes and collection. the Faculty of Media and Mass the news. After that, the police took back to the cell. On the third day While Osama was about 10 meters Communication, Al-Azhar University, him to the «bus» which is a hall with (Monday 18th March 2019), Amjad away from the gathering of citizens, in Gaza, Amjad Riyad Hals, and a metal surface, surveillance with remained in the cell. At about 12:30, a great number of officers and jeeps Osama Abu Sakran, for four days, cameras, and used for detention. And a policeman came and took him to of the security forces arrested some on the background of their posts on because of his conversation with his the investigation office, where two of the demonstrators and used the Facebook under the movement coworker, Osama Abu Sakran (who officers were present, one of them force to disperse them using batons. #we-want-to-live. was also detained in the Bus), they was wearing military uniform and the were punished for an hour and a half, He was surprised by a police jeep According to the investigations of other was wearing civilian clothes. by forcing them to stand with their arresting his friend Ahmad Al-Zaim, MADA field researcher, a force of the A few minutes later, his coworker, faces against the wall. Then came a who posted through his page about internal security service, arrived, at Osama Sakran, was brought and the police officer and transferred Amjad the arrest of his friend Ahmad Al- around 8:30AM, on Saturday, 16th officer addressed them: «You are to the investigation room inside of Zaim. About fifteen minutes later, March 2019, to the house of Amjad under arrest for 15 days. After that which four officers of the internal the security forces continued to Riyad Rajab Hals (25 years old), you will be transferred to the court.» security started questioning him suppress the demonstrators. Osama located in Al-Rammal neighborhood, Then they were returned to the «do you work for the intelligence of returned to his house and began southern Gaza, and gave his brother «Bus». At about 7:00PM, Amjad and the Authority in Ramallah? Do you posting about the ongoing arrests of Yazan Hals a summons in the name his coworker Osama were taken to make money from the posts you demonstrators. At around 10:30AM, of Amjad to immediately go to one cell. At 10:00AM, on the fourth publish on your Facebook?» not to on the following morning (Saturday, the internal security headquarters day (Tuesday, 19th March, 2015), the mention he was cursed with bad 16th March 2019) a security force in Gaza. After about three hours policeman was taken from the cells names. The investigation continued arrived to his uncle’s house (that is (at 11:36AM) Amjad posted on his to the «Bus» and at 1:00PM Amjad with him for about half an hour, then about 50 meters away from their Facebook «in a short time, while I am and Osama were returned to the cell. he was returned to the Bus. At about house because they do not know loaded with concerns of the nation, Around 3:00PM, the investigators 9:00PM, Amjad and Osama were the house of Osama’s family), carrying the voices of the free, I will go head came to the cells and took transferred to the cells. The moment located in Shujaiya, Al-Nizaz Street, to the internal security service after Amjad and Osama to the bus to they entered the cell, the policeman east of Gaza City. The forces gave receiving a summons for immediate prepare themselves for their release. noticed that Amjad and Osama knew his cousin, Mountaser Abu Sakran, presence». Indeed, at approximately After about half an hour of waiting, each other. Osama was transferred a summons in the name of Osama, 01:30PM, he took his personal ID and they were surfside by another police to another cell (2X5.1 meters) inside to immediately go to the internal his cell phone to the internal security officer telling them that they would which was a small dirty bathroom. security service headquarters in headquarters of Al-Qasr Al-Hakim, not be released and took them back On the second day, Sunday, 17th Gaza. At around 11:45PM, on the located in Ansar area west of Gaza to the cell. At 7:30PM, a policeman March 2019, at around 7:00AM, a same day, the journalist Osama City. His personal details (his name, came to the cell and took Amjad police officer took the detainees turned himself in to the internal address and mobile number, as well

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After where an officer asked him several Hals for investigation and used 2019). that he was released around 8:30PM, questions about his name, place profanity with him, and asked about As for the circumstances of the and his camera was given back to of residence and profession, and his father (Riyad Hals who was arrest of Osama Abu Sakran, it began him after all the photos were deleted. ordered him loudly to give him the working previously for the Authority on Friday 15th March 2019, after he They were released under the password of his personal Facebook intelligence). He also asked him posted on his Facebook and tweeted guarantee of the Director General of page. So he did, and the officer about his brother Ahmad Hals (Al- #we-want-to-live. At around 3:30PM, the National News Agency, Mustafa published a news story on Amjad’s Shabiba Movement Coordinator, on Friday, Osama went out with his Shehada, after they signed a pledge page, saying, «Thankfully I am out of Fateh, Al-Azhar University in Gaza). brother Mohammad and his friend not to be in any demonstration or the internal security service in good The investigation lasted about half Ahmad Al-Zaim to Baghdad Street, film any events. health». Half an hour after posting an hour and he returned to the bus east of Shujaiya where citizens (16th March) The internal security the story, the post was shared by where he stayed until about 8:30PM gathered in marches demanding services arrested the students of his father, Riyad Hals, who denied when the policeman took him lower prices, taxes and collection. the Faculty of Media and Mass the news. After that, the police took back to the cell. On the third day While Osama was about 10 meters Communication, Al-Azhar University, him to the «bus» which is a hall with (Monday 18th March 2019), Amjad away from the gathering of citizens, in Gaza, Amjad Riyad Hals, and a metal surface, surveillance with remained in the cell. At about 12:30, a great number of officers and jeeps Osama Abu Sakran, for four days, cameras, and used for detention. And a policeman came and took him to of the security forces arrested some on the background of their posts on because of his conversation with his the investigation office, where two of the demonstrators and used the Facebook under the movement coworker, Osama Abu Sakran (who officers were present, one of them force to disperse them using batons. #we-want-to-live. was also detained in the Bus), they was wearing military uniform and the were punished for an hour and a half, He was surprised by a police jeep According to the investigations of other was wearing civilian clothes. by forcing them to stand with their arresting his friend Ahmad Al-Zaim, MADA field researcher, a force of the A few minutes later, his coworker, faces against the wall. Then came a who posted through his page about internal security service, arrived, at Osama Sakran, was brought and the police officer and transferred Amjad the arrest of his friend Ahmad Al- around 8:30AM, on Saturday, 16th officer addressed them: «You are to the investigation room inside of Zaim. About fifteen minutes later, March 2019, to the house of Amjad under arrest for 15 days. After that which four officers of the internal the security forces continued to Riyad Rajab Hals (25 years old), you will be transferred to the court.» security started questioning him suppress the demonstrators. Osama located in Al-Rammal neighborhood, Then they were returned to the «do you work for the intelligence of returned to his house and began southern Gaza, and gave his brother «Bus». At about 7:00PM, Amjad and the Authority in Ramallah? Do you posting about the ongoing arrests of Yazan Hals a summons in the name his coworker Osama were taken to make money from the posts you demonstrators. At around 10:30AM, of Amjad to immediately go to one cell. At 10:00AM, on the fourth publish on your Facebook?» not to on the following morning (Saturday, the internal security headquarters day (Tuesday, 19th March, 2015), the mention he was cursed with bad 16th March 2019) a security force in Gaza. After about three hours policeman was taken from the cells names. The investigation continued arrived to his uncle’s house (that is (at 11:36AM) Amjad posted on his to the «Bus» and at 1:00PM Amjad with him for about half an hour, then about 50 meters away from their Facebook «in a short time, while I am and Osama were returned to the cell. he was returned to the Bus. At about house because they do not know loaded with concerns of the nation, Around 3:00PM, the investigators 9:00PM, Amjad and Osama were the house of Osama’s family), carrying the voices of the free, I will go head came to the cells and took transferred to the cells. The moment located in Shujaiya, Al-Nizaz Street, to the internal security service after Amjad and Osama to the bus to they entered the cell, the policeman east of Gaza City. The forces gave receiving a summons for immediate prepare themselves for their release. noticed that Amjad and Osama knew his cousin, Mountaser Abu Sakran, presence». Indeed, at approximately After about half an hour of waiting, each other. Osama was transferred a summons in the name of Osama, 01:30PM, he took his personal ID and they were surfside by another police to another cell (2X5.1 meters) inside to immediately go to the internal his cell phone to the internal security officer telling them that they would which was a small dirty bathroom. security service headquarters in headquarters of Al-Qasr Al-Hakim, not be released and took them back On the second day, Sunday, 17th Gaza. At around 11:45PM, on the located in Ansar area west of Gaza to the cell. At 7:30PM, a policeman March 2019, at around 7:00AM, a same day, the journalist Osama City. His personal details (his name, came to the cell and took Amjad police officer took the detainees turned himself in to the internal address and mobile number, as well

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Services in Gaza imposed house and high taxes. security service «Al-Hakem Palace» 25. After about half an hour (about arrest on the freelance journalist, According to investigations of located in Ansar area, western Gaza 4:00PM), the investigator summoned Sameh Younis Hamed Al-Jedi for MADA field researcher, Amer Awni City. He was immediately taken to him again and asked him the same four days and warned him not to Mohammad Ba’lousha, 26 years old, an investigation office by person in questions, but with mockery, and publish or write anything about the the reporter Ultra Palestine website, civilian uniform. He asked him for his there was a policeman at the door of demonstrations organized in Gaza was, at around 12:00PM, Saturday, name, telephone number, identity, the investigation office threatening to protest against the poor living 16th March 2019, in the house of date of birth, place of residence with a loud voice «now Osama’s conditions. his friend, Mohammad Al-Bourno, and partisan affiliation. He was then cell phone must be brought from According to the investigations of 25 years old, northern Gaza Strip, transferred to the bus, a small metal- his house or we will hear his scream MADA researcher, a security force, where some police officers arrived roofed room where little number of in pain due to being beaten». The at around 7:00PM, on Saturday, to the house to arrest Al-Bourno citizens was detained, equipped with officer asked Osama to give him a 16th March 2019, has arrived to the (without clarifying the charge he cameras to prevent them to make phone number of one of his brothers house of the freelance journalist, accused with or following the legal any movement or contact with each to tell the later to bring the phone. Sameh Younis Hamed Al-Jedi, (40 procedures). Upon their arrival, the other under penalty of punishment. The officer indeed called his brother years old), located in Shujaiya/ called for Al-Bourno, he replied and In the bus, he noticed his colleague Mohammad to bring Osama’s cell Al-Nazzar St., a member of the opened the door, and then asked to Amjad Hals and they both whispered, phone to the headquarters within Palestinian Journalists Syndicate be given some time to go and put and the policeman noticed them ten minutes, and threatened him and the International Federation some clothes on. When he entered through the surveillance cameras, not to delete anything from the cell of Journalists. The security forces his room where Amer Ba’lousha punished them to stand for almost phone. Osama’s brother actually knocked the door, his nephew came was, they immediately entered after an hour and a half with their faces went to the headquarters and gave out, and they told him to call his him, saw Ba’lousha, and asked him against the wall. Then Osama was the policeman at the entrance of the uncle Sameh, who responded and to come with them as well. In the taken to an investigation room, headquarters the cell phone. On the saw 12 security force officers spread beginning, he refused, as he did not where he saw a hose (a plastic hose) second day of detention (Sunday, out in front of his house, including 10 commit any violation, and for not about a meter long. The policeman 17 March 2015), around 7:00AM, the masked men in black clothing, and showing him any arrest warrant or started to turn around Osama and policeman brought the detainees two unmasked in civilian clothing. summons. So they pulled his cell asked him in a low voice about his to the bus without interrogation He could tell that they were from phone, by force, from his hands, took full name. He repeated the question with Osama, and at about 8:30PM the Internal Security Services, as he him and his friend to the Internal more than ten times. After about ten he was returned to the cell. On the saw some of them in the Services Security headquarters in northern minutes he ordered him to sit on the third day (Monday 18 March 2019) headquarters while he was arrested Gaza, where Amer Ba’lousha was chair. Then he asked him the same Osama remained in the cell. At several times previously. When placed in the solitary confinement. questions that were addressed to approximately 1:15PM, Osama was Sameh appeared, one of them Since then, he announced his open his colleague Amjad: What is your taken to the investigation office and addressed him «Sameh, there is a hunger strike. Ba’lousha was then full name? And who do you work his colleague Amjad was seen in the decision by the Internal Security subjected to investigation and was for? Are they external agendas, or office. The policeman told them: Service to impose house arrest on questioned about his role in the Palestinian intelligence in Ramallah? «You are under arrest for 15 days you for four days. We wish you abide popular movement and how it was Do you make money of it? What is and then you will be transferred to by this decision, otherwise you will established, how the statements were the most notable post you published court». On Tuesday, 19th March, 2019, bear full responsibility. I advise you formulated and how the meetings through your profile?? What are at about 4:30PM, a policeman came not to publish or write about the for members of the movement were your demands from the movement? to the cell and took Osama out. He movement». Then the force retreated organized. During the investigation, And what are you demanding? took him to the Internal Security from the place. he was accused of causing chaos The investigation lasted about half Office. There, Osama was surprised an hour. The investigator wrote by the presence of his relatives. He (16th March) The Police in Gaza and drafting statements against Osama’s testimony on the computer was released and given his personal arrested Amer Awni Ba’lousha the government and against public without letting Osama have a look at belongings except for his cell phone, claiming that he caused chaos and policies. Three days after he was it. Osama was then returned to the which is still seized until the moment incitement against the government arrested and questioned about detention hall (the bus), where he (25th March 2019) by the Internal through posts on the social media these charges and continued his noticed an increase in the number Security Service. calling citizens to participate in hunger strike, he suffered severe of detainees, which become about demonstrations against rising prices dryness and law blood pressure. He (16th March) The Internal Security

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96 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 95 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations him that he would be released under he was subjected to threats by the was taken to Kamal Adwan Hospital on 3rd July 2017, claiming that instructions from the leadership, police officers addressing him (you in northern Gaza Strip at around he «misused technology» after provided he shall sign a pledge not to must be beaten) (you must suffer). 1:00PM, on Monday afternoon. In the posting on Facebook asking those participate in the popular movement At around 07:00PM, on Sunday, hospital, the police hid his identity responsible for the fate of their and not to publish any news about 17th March, 2019, they informed him card and all his statements and children compared to the poor who the same. At about 11:00PM, he was that he would be released, and he refused to register his name by the sleep on the floor without electricity released, and his laptop and cell prepared himself for this. As soon doctors in the patients’ records. He and a source of ventilation. phone were given back to him. as he left the cell door, he found a was examined and given a nutritional (16th March) At approximately (16th March) The Investigations of officers of the military police asking analysis and returned about an 07:15PM, on Saturday, 16th March Beit Hanoun in Gaza arrested the for him. He was immediately beaten hour later to the internal security 2019, a police force from Khan journalist Ahmad Al-Shunbari. He by the military police on the neck, headquarters in northern Gaza Strip. Younis, arrested the director general was beaten and tortured by security and they took him inside the bus, The investigation was resumed with of the Palestinian Broadcasting forces during his detention which and transferred him to the 17th him, and at around 10:00PM, on the Corporation in Gaza Strip, Ra’fat lasted his 18 hours because of his headquarters, located in Al-Taw’am same day, he was blindfolded and Hammad Abdel Majid Al-Qidra, 50 posts on the protest movement area, northern Gaza, where the transferred to Gaza central prison years old, from his house located against the living conditions in Gaza. headquarters of the military police «Ansar», where he was subjected in Al-Qarara, northern Khan Yunis. is located. Upon his arrival, he was to investigation for the same According to the investigations They searched the house and asked to stand against the wall and charges, he was taken to the solitary of «MADA» researcher, Ahmad seized a laptop computer, a cell was beaten on his back and neck. confinement. Over the period of five Hashim Suleiman Al-Shunbari, 28 phone and Fatah flag. They took They prevented him to speak, and days, he was transferred to solitary years old, married, and works for him to the Services headquarters then took him to a cell with a number confinement and forced to stand several websites (Al-Najah news, in central Khan Younis. They took of citizens who were arrested on the on his feet in the so-called position Dunia Al-Watan) received, at about him to the detention place which is background of their participation «Shabeh» and then returned to 9:00AM, on Saturday, 16th March «an empty small hall». After about in the popular movement. After investigation in a process that was 2019, a summons from Beit Hanoun an hour, he was transferred to a ten minutes, he was taken out, and repeated between the investigation Investigation, where a police force small closed room where one of they started investigating with him and Shabeh about ten times a day. arrived and handed over his family the officers was sitting but did not and questioning him «who do you After five days, he was transferred the summons. At about 2:00PM, talk to him or ask him. Another communicate with? Who is the to a cell with several prisoners. At on the same day, Al-Shunbari was hour later, he was transferred to the intelligence officer you contact?» about 4:00PM, on Monday, 25th taken to Beit Hanoun Investigation investigation officer who was in a and they asked him to confess March, three days after his arrest, Center. Upon his arrival, they started nearby room. He was questioned «about the parties he communicates three persons were released on bail questioning him, on the background about the news broadcast by so he will be released». They after seizing their ID cards, provided of his press posts on Facebook Palestine TV, the terminology used promised him that they will behave he comes back to the security about the movement #we-want- by the TV, and his relationship with with him if he confessed, but he headquarters, in Ansar, on Sunday to-live. They threatened him and movement (protest demonstrations insisted that he has no relations with 31st March. At about 11:00AM, on ordered him not to post anything on the living conditions in Gaza). any party, and he is only a journalist. Sunday, his eyes were blindfolded about the movement or comment The investigator tried to accuse As a result, he was placed in a and taken into a room. About an on any photo. They asked him about him of leading the movement under military jeep and transported to the hour later, the blindfold was removed his relationship with the Intelligence orders coming from Ramallah, Passport Office in Gaza City at about from his eyes and he was asked to Services in Ramallah, and he denied which Al-Qidra denied. During the 5:00PM, on Sunday, 17th March sign the laws and policies applied in any kind of relationship with the investigation, he was addressed 2019. He was placed in the room of Gaza, not to incite and organize any same and replied that he posts «based on the numbers and calls a police official. Few minutes later, movement for any purpose. He was only what is related to his press registered on your cell phone, you the journalists Osama Al-Kahlut and released but his cell phone remained work, and in accordance with the might be transferred to the military Ahmad Sahmoud were brought in seized by the Security Service. law which guarantees the freedom court and be imprisoned for 15 the presence of the police official of expression. The detention of the It is worth mentioning that the days /peephole» as the investigator Tayseer Al-Batsh and the spokesman journalist Al-Shunbari continued security services in Gaza have described it. After the investigation of the Ministry of Interior, Iyad Al- until the following day, in Beit already arrested Amer Ba’lousha was completed, as it lasted about Bazm. They were told that «their Hanoun Center. During this period, more than once, one of which was an hour, the investigator informed

98 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 97 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations him that he would be released under he was subjected to threats by the was taken to Kamal Adwan Hospital on 3rd July 2017, claiming that instructions from the leadership, police officers addressing him (you in northern Gaza Strip at around he «misused technology» after provided he shall sign a pledge not to must be beaten) (you must suffer). 1:00PM, on Monday afternoon. In the posting on Facebook asking those participate in the popular movement At around 07:00PM, on Sunday, hospital, the police hid his identity responsible for the fate of their and not to publish any news about 17th March, 2019, they informed him card and all his statements and children compared to the poor who the same. At about 11:00PM, he was that he would be released, and he refused to register his name by the sleep on the floor without electricity released, and his laptop and cell prepared himself for this. As soon doctors in the patients’ records. He and a source of ventilation. phone were given back to him. as he left the cell door, he found a was examined and given a nutritional (16th March) At approximately (16th March) The Investigations of officers of the military police asking analysis and returned about an 07:15PM, on Saturday, 16th March Beit Hanoun in Gaza arrested the for him. He was immediately beaten hour later to the internal security 2019, a police force from Khan journalist Ahmad Al-Shunbari. He by the military police on the neck, headquarters in northern Gaza Strip. Younis, arrested the director general was beaten and tortured by security and they took him inside the bus, The investigation was resumed with of the Palestinian Broadcasting forces during his detention which and transferred him to the 17th him, and at around 10:00PM, on the Corporation in Gaza Strip, Ra’fat lasted his 18 hours because of his headquarters, located in Al-Taw’am same day, he was blindfolded and Hammad Abdel Majid Al-Qidra, 50 posts on the protest movement area, northern Gaza, where the transferred to Gaza central prison years old, from his house located against the living conditions in Gaza. headquarters of the military police «Ansar», where he was subjected in Al-Qarara, northern Khan Yunis. is located. Upon his arrival, he was to investigation for the same According to the investigations They searched the house and asked to stand against the wall and charges, he was taken to the solitary of «MADA» researcher, Ahmad seized a laptop computer, a cell was beaten on his back and neck. confinement. Over the period of five Hashim Suleiman Al-Shunbari, 28 phone and Fatah flag. They took They prevented him to speak, and days, he was transferred to solitary years old, married, and works for him to the Services headquarters then took him to a cell with a number confinement and forced to stand several websites (Al-Najah news, in central Khan Younis. They took of citizens who were arrested on the on his feet in the so-called position Dunia Al-Watan) received, at about him to the detention place which is background of their participation «Shabeh» and then returned to 9:00AM, on Saturday, 16th March «an empty small hall». After about in the popular movement. After investigation in a process that was 2019, a summons from Beit Hanoun an hour, he was transferred to a ten minutes, he was taken out, and repeated between the investigation Investigation, where a police force small closed room where one of they started investigating with him and Shabeh about ten times a day. arrived and handed over his family the officers was sitting but did not and questioning him «who do you After five days, he was transferred the summons. At about 2:00PM, talk to him or ask him. Another communicate with? Who is the to a cell with several prisoners. At on the same day, Al-Shunbari was hour later, he was transferred to the intelligence officer you contact?» about 4:00PM, on Monday, 25th taken to Beit Hanoun Investigation investigation officer who was in a and they asked him to confess March, three days after his arrest, Center. Upon his arrival, they started nearby room. He was questioned «about the parties he communicates three persons were released on bail questioning him, on the background about the news broadcast by so he will be released». They after seizing their ID cards, provided of his press posts on Facebook Palestine TV, the terminology used promised him that they will behave he comes back to the security about the movement #we-want- by the TV, and his relationship with with him if he confessed, but he headquarters, in Ansar, on Sunday to-live. They threatened him and movement (protest demonstrations insisted that he has no relations with 31st March. At about 11:00AM, on ordered him not to post anything on the living conditions in Gaza). any party, and he is only a journalist. Sunday, his eyes were blindfolded about the movement or comment The investigator tried to accuse As a result, he was placed in a and taken into a room. About an on any photo. They asked him about him of leading the movement under military jeep and transported to the hour later, the blindfold was removed his relationship with the Intelligence orders coming from Ramallah, Passport Office in Gaza City at about from his eyes and he was asked to Services in Ramallah, and he denied which Al-Qidra denied. During the 5:00PM, on Sunday, 17th March sign the laws and policies applied in any kind of relationship with the investigation, he was addressed 2019. He was placed in the room of Gaza, not to incite and organize any same and replied that he posts «based on the numbers and calls a police official. Few minutes later, movement for any purpose. He was only what is related to his press registered on your cell phone, you the journalists Osama Al-Kahlut and released but his cell phone remained work, and in accordance with the might be transferred to the military Ahmad Sahmoud were brought in seized by the Security Service. law which guarantees the freedom court and be imprisoned for 15 the presence of the police official of expression. The detention of the It is worth mentioning that the days /peephole» as the investigator Tayseer Al-Batsh and the spokesman journalist Al-Shunbari continued security services in Gaza have described it. After the investigation of the Ministry of Interior, Iyad Al- until the following day, in Beit already arrested Amer Ba’lousha was completed, as it lasted about Bazm. They were told that «their Hanoun Center. During this period, more than once, one of which was an hour, the investigator informed

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They decided to release him on the officer replied «you are wanted». opinions cause disorder and rage insulted him, his family and the following morning. They warned Amro told him that he did not film among the people in the street, and Fatah movement. When Al-Shafei him not to write or publish anything any event, but the officer replied that there might be victims due to your said to them, «I am a doctor, please about the movement or what he «transmitted the events on the posts». At around 8:00PM, the three be respectful», one of them replied, happened to him. At approximately previous day» via a live broadcast on journalists, Ahmad Al-Shunbari, Al- «You are an idiot». He even forced 10:30PM, he was released. He called his Facebook page and accused him Kahlut, and Sahmoud, were released. to repeat «I am the idiot, Saleh his son from a communications of receiving money from «Ramallah (17th March) The internal security Al-Shafei» but Al-Shafei strongly office in the area to come and pick Authority» in exchange for that. But services in Al-Nuseirat City, refused to do so. As a result, he was him up to the hospital. He arrived at Amro denied that and confirmed central Gaza Strip, summoned the severely beaten on his feet, with Al-Aqsa Hospital at about 11:30PM. that he did not film any event, but Adviser of the Director General batons, and on various parts of his The doctors found that there was with no use, where he was arrested of the Palestinian Broadcasting body (the effects of which are still a fracture in his left thumb, bruises by the security officer and taken to Corporation, Dr. Saleh Al-Shafei, visible on his body at the time this all over his body as a result of the a police vehicle where he remained against the background of the report was prepared). A number beatings and torture. His thumb was for about half an hour. Another white events of the people’s movement, of officers took turns asking him placed in a cast and the doctors vehicle came, and it was for the which was launched in Gaza Strip questions while he was standing prescribed him some medications «Investigations» Services, with five to demand better living conditions. blindfolded throughout the period. and painkillers. On the following day masked officers inside it, carrying He was detained for several hours When someone asked him about his (Monday – 18th March 2019), after weapons and wearing civilian during which he was tortured and place of work, he replied that works efforts and contacts with several clothing. They took him from the humiliated before he was released. for «Palestine TV». The interrogator parties, his case was resolved with police vehicle to their vehicle and called it the «prostitution TV» According to the investigations of the Internal Security Services in seized his cell phone. They punched and forced him to say it under MADA researcher, Saleh Salama Gaza, without returning to turn him in the stomach and took him to beatings. They tried to accuse him Sabah Al-Shafei, 47 years old, himself in as he was asked when he the Investigation Services. When he of incitement against the resistance, from Al-Nuseirat, Adviser of the was released the night before, but arrived, at about 4:00PM, he was and that he leads the movement Director General of the Palestinian he was warned not to post or share questioned. The investigator asked by orders from Ramallah, which he Broadcasting Corporation, a holder anything that has to do with the him to sit on the chair and asked denied completely, and explained of PhD in political science, at about movement. him about his charges. He told the to them that the works for Palestine 5:30PM, Sunday (17th March 2019), investigator that he did not know TV in Gaza in preparing programs (17th March 2019) The Security received a summons from the Internal why he was arrested and what he that have nothing to do with the Services have arrested three Security Service to go immediately was accused of, and narrated what news. Al-Shafei said that during his journalists working for Al-Kufiya TV, to the headquarters of the has happened to him. Then he detention, he heard the screams of while they were covering protesting Services in Deir El-Balah. Al-Shafei was taken to the cell (1*1.5 meters, other people suffering from torture, demonstrations against the poor indeed went to the headquarters dark with no lights). The security including Mahmoud Al-Shafei, his living conditions in Gaza. immediately, where they took him officers started coming to the place nephew, a freelance journalist who According to the investigations of to a room, and seized his personal of his detention, to curse him, and was arrested for publishing a video MADA researcher, Amro Ahmad belongings. In the presence of a ask about his charges and that he showing the suppression of security Tabash, 21 years old, a resident of Khan doctor, his health condition was «works for the authority in Ramallah forces in Gaza for a demonstration in Younis, works as a photographer examined before he was blindfolded and serves an external agenda». He Al-Nuseirat. Later, after Isha Prayer, in the social media department of and taken to the detention place remained in detention in the cell for they took him to a cell adjacent to Al-Kufiya TV, at around 3:00PM, on (the hall). He remained standing about five hours. A security officer the place of detention, where a Sunday (17th March 2018), went to and blindfolded. At first, someone came and asked him to write his cell detainee from Qarmout family was. the central area of Khan Younis, and asked about his latest Facebook phone’s password addressing him They handed him a blanket and told as he crossed a street saw a number posts on condemning the arrest of «If we find filmed events in your cell him that he will spend the night of security officers deployed, one of Rafat Al-Qidra, Director General phone, you are not going home, but there. In the meantime, he felt that whom asked him to identify himself of the Palestinian Broadcasting if there aren’t any events, you will be his left hand thumb was broken, as and to what party he works for. Amro Corporation. In the meantime, released». After an hour, one of his the pain was severe. He informed told him by his name and that he was another person came and began relatives came to the Investigations the guard of the cell, and in turn the a journalist and showed his identity to ask him questions. He slapped Services, and asked what has guard informed one of the officers. card and work card. The security him on the face humiliatingly and

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100 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 99 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations phone and the three camera plates. away from the border fence on happened with him and why would taken to a room where they were They asked him to give his password the other side of which the Israeli he film the events and publish news questioned, claiming that they were of the cell phone, but he refused. At soldiers were deployed. After about about the movement. He was told «inciting citizens to participate in around 5:00PM, on the same day, half an hour, at around 4:30PM, the that he will be released under his the movement». The investigation he was released and after two hours Israeli occupation soldiers heavily personal guarantee provided he lasted for about two hours, during of investigation, he was released and randomly fired gas bombs at the shall come back at 9:00AM, on the which the camera and the filmed provided he shall come back to demonstrators. They also directly following morning. Indeed, Amro material were checked. Then they Al-Qishla police station again at fired gas bombs at the journalist was released at around 11:00PM, were asked by the investigator to 9:00AM, on Sunday, 25th March, resulting in the injury of Abu Rayash on the same day, after six hours of sign a pledge not to film or be in any but he postponed it to 7:00PM, as by a gas bomb in the neck and head. detention. On the following day, demonstration. They were released he works in a school in the morning He was taken by a Palestinian Red before going to the Investigations and left the center at around 5:00, in addition to his press work. He Crescent ambulance, parked at a Center as he was told, he called his with their camera and the TV was asked to sign documents that distance of 400 meters to the a field relative to ask about what would microphone. abide him to go to the headquarters paramedic center, one kilometer happen if he goes to the center and (19th March) The Israeli Occupation on time, but he refused. Indeed, on away from the demonstration, where asked to take back his cell phone police arrested the journalist Ahmad Sunday, 25th March 2019, he went to he received the first aid, and then was and belongings. His relative told him Al-Safadi, detained him for two the police station on time, where he transported by Al-Awda Hospital to stay in the house and that he will hours, questioned him, and re- was informed that the investigator is ambulance to Tel Al-Za’tar, northern bring his belongings to him after summoned him claiming that «he not available, and he will be called as Gaza Strip. His injury was described being checked. On the following harassed one of the police officers» soon as the investigator comes back. as average, and it was stitched with morning, Tuesday, 19th March 2019, while filming events in Jerusalem. Al-Safadi requested his three stitches. He was placed under his relative gave him back his cell According to the investigations observation for fear that his neck phone and belongings. (19th March) The journalist Thaer Abo of MADA researcher, Ahmad veins were damaged. He stayed Rayash was injured by a gas bomb On the same day Amro Tabash was Hussein Al-Safadi, 45 years old, a in the hospital until 8:30PM on the in the neck and head, while he was arrested, his two coworkers in Al- Jerusalemite, the director of the same day. covering the sea march organized in Kufiya TV were also arrested: Ahmad Elia Media Foundation, received a Zikim, northern Gaza, as part of the (19th March) On Tuesday evening, Ayman Helo, 25 years old, a producer summons from the Israeli intelligence peaceful return marches. 19th March 2019, Israeli forces have in the TV, and the photographer Amer services to go to the headquarters According to the investigations of suppressed a number of journalists Abdulmuti Sultan, 26 years old, both on 17th March, 2019. But he did not MADA field researcher, the journalist by sound bombs and rubber bullets of whom work for Al-Kufiya TV/Gaza respond and go. On Tuesday, March Thaer Khaled Fahmi Abu Rayash, 24 while they were covering a siege of Office. They were arrested at around 19, as he was passing by his house years old, from Beit Lahia, northern one of the houses in Obwen, northern 2:00PM, on Sunday 17th March in Bab Al-Zahra area, Jerusalem, Gaza Strip, a photographer of Ramallah, 30 kilometers away. 2018 while they were in «Al-Remal» he was arrested by intelligence Shamal online News Network, at According to investigations of area of Gaza City, to film interviews officers and transferred to Al-Qishla around 3:00PM, on Tuesday, 19th «MADA» field researcher, a group of with citizens on the street for the prison. They started questioning him March 2018, while he was wearing journalists arrived in the old town of «Platform/Al-Manassa» program (around 3:00PM) for the charge of the PRESS vest, carrying his camera Obwen, Ramallah, between 10:30PM of the TV. According to MADA harassing one of the police officers to cover the sea march announced and 11:00PM, on Tuesday 19th March researcher, five people in civilian while Al-Safadi was covering the by the High Commission of Return 2019 to cover the siege of a house clothes arrived at the place where violations of the police against Marches, arrived near Zikim military there. They approached a distance of Ahmad and Amer were. They asked the citizens in Al-Aqsa mosque, site, northern Gaza, in Beit Lahia 100 meters away from the besieged them to stop filming and turn off the on Thursday, 14th March 2019. It City. The place was crowded with house amid the great number of camera. They introduced themselves should be noted that Al-Safadi told peaceful demonstrators. The Israeli spread Israeli soldiers and Israeli as «the Investigation Services». They them he was a journalist and he was occupation soldiers deployed on the Special Forces wearing black shields. arrested Amer and Ahmad and took doing his job only. He also showed other side were firing gunshots and While the journalists were covering them to the Investigation Services. them his press card, and asked them rubber-coated metal bullets, tear the event, five Israeli soldiers expelled They asked for their personal cards to show any photo or video that gas bombs, causing the injury of a the journalists from the place, and cell phones and about the proves their accusation of harassing number of citizens, which made him prevented them from coverage, and party they work for. When they a police officer. However, they did stay far away, about 400 meters threatened to arrest them despite arrived, at about 2:30, they were not respond, and they seized his cell

102 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 101 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations phone and the three camera plates. away from the border fence on happened with him and why would taken to a room where they were They asked him to give his password the other side of which the Israeli he film the events and publish news questioned, claiming that they were of the cell phone, but he refused. At soldiers were deployed. After about about the movement. He was told «inciting citizens to participate in around 5:00PM, on the same day, half an hour, at around 4:30PM, the that he will be released under his the movement». The investigation he was released and after two hours Israeli occupation soldiers heavily personal guarantee provided he lasted for about two hours, during of investigation, he was released and randomly fired gas bombs at the shall come back at 9:00AM, on the which the camera and the filmed provided he shall come back to demonstrators. They also directly following morning. Indeed, Amro material were checked. Then they Al-Qishla police station again at fired gas bombs at the journalist was released at around 11:00PM, were asked by the investigator to 9:00AM, on Sunday, 25th March, resulting in the injury of Abu Rayash on the same day, after six hours of sign a pledge not to film or be in any but he postponed it to 7:00PM, as by a gas bomb in the neck and head. detention. On the following day, demonstration. They were released he works in a school in the morning He was taken by a Palestinian Red before going to the Investigations and left the center at around 5:00, in addition to his press work. He Crescent ambulance, parked at a Center as he was told, he called his with their camera and the TV was asked to sign documents that distance of 400 meters to the a field relative to ask about what would microphone. abide him to go to the headquarters paramedic center, one kilometer happen if he goes to the center and (19th March) The Israeli Occupation on time, but he refused. Indeed, on away from the demonstration, where asked to take back his cell phone police arrested the journalist Ahmad Sunday, 25th March 2019, he went to he received the first aid, and then was and belongings. His relative told him Al-Safadi, detained him for two the police station on time, where he transported by Al-Awda Hospital to stay in the house and that he will hours, questioned him, and re- was informed that the investigator is ambulance to Tel Al-Za’tar, northern bring his belongings to him after summoned him claiming that «he not available, and he will be called as Gaza Strip. His injury was described being checked. On the following harassed one of the police officers» soon as the investigator comes back. as average, and it was stitched with morning, Tuesday, 19th March 2019, while filming events in Jerusalem. Al-Safadi requested his three stitches. He was placed under his relative gave him back his cell According to the investigations observation for fear that his neck phone and belongings. (19th March) The journalist Thaer Abo of MADA researcher, Ahmad veins were damaged. He stayed Rayash was injured by a gas bomb On the same day Amro Tabash was Hussein Al-Safadi, 45 years old, a in the hospital until 8:30PM on the in the neck and head, while he was arrested, his two coworkers in Al- Jerusalemite, the director of the same day. covering the sea march organized in Kufiya TV were also arrested: Ahmad Elia Media Foundation, received a Zikim, northern Gaza, as part of the (19th March) On Tuesday evening, Ayman Helo, 25 years old, a producer summons from the Israeli intelligence peaceful return marches. 19th March 2019, Israeli forces have in the TV, and the photographer Amer services to go to the headquarters According to the investigations of suppressed a number of journalists Abdulmuti Sultan, 26 years old, both on 17th March, 2019. But he did not MADA field researcher, the journalist by sound bombs and rubber bullets of whom work for Al-Kufiya TV/Gaza respond and go. On Tuesday, March Thaer Khaled Fahmi Abu Rayash, 24 while they were covering a siege of Office. They were arrested at around 19, as he was passing by his house years old, from Beit Lahia, northern one of the houses in Obwen, northern 2:00PM, on Sunday 17th March in Bab Al-Zahra area, Jerusalem, Gaza Strip, a photographer of Ramallah, 30 kilometers away. 2018 while they were in «Al-Remal» he was arrested by intelligence Shamal online News Network, at According to investigations of area of Gaza City, to film interviews officers and transferred to Al-Qishla around 3:00PM, on Tuesday, 19th «MADA» field researcher, a group of with citizens on the street for the prison. They started questioning him March 2018, while he was wearing journalists arrived in the old town of «Platform/Al-Manassa» program (around 3:00PM) for the charge of the PRESS vest, carrying his camera Obwen, Ramallah, between 10:30PM of the TV. According to MADA harassing one of the police officers to cover the sea march announced and 11:00PM, on Tuesday 19th March researcher, five people in civilian while Al-Safadi was covering the by the High Commission of Return 2019 to cover the siege of a house clothes arrived at the place where violations of the police against Marches, arrived near Zikim military there. They approached a distance of Ahmad and Amer were. They asked the citizens in Al-Aqsa mosque, site, northern Gaza, in Beit Lahia 100 meters away from the besieged them to stop filming and turn off the on Thursday, 14th March 2019. It City. The place was crowded with house amid the great number of camera. They introduced themselves should be noted that Al-Safadi told peaceful demonstrators. The Israeli spread Israeli soldiers and Israeli as «the Investigation Services». They them he was a journalist and he was occupation soldiers deployed on the Special Forces wearing black shields. arrested Amer and Ahmad and took doing his job only. He also showed other side were firing gunshots and While the journalists were covering them to the Investigation Services. them his press card, and asked them rubber-coated metal bullets, tear the event, five Israeli soldiers expelled They asked for their personal cards to show any photo or video that gas bombs, causing the injury of a the journalists from the place, and cell phones and about the proves their accusation of harassing number of citizens, which made him prevented them from coverage, and party they work for. When they a police officer. However, they did stay far away, about 400 meters threatened to arrest them despite arrived, at about 2:30, they were not respond, and they seized his cell

102 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 101 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations and there was no need to undergo (22nd March) The occupation their press cards. At 11:30, they fired him while he was covering a peaceful any operations. He stayed in the soldiers have arrested the journalists rubber bullets and gas bombs at the return march eastern Gaza. hospital for three days and received Jafar Ishtaya and Nidal Ishtaya while journalists to keep them away. These According to the investigations of the necessary medication. He was they were covering the weekly return journalists included: Issam Huda Al- MADA researcher, Hashem Hisham given two crutches for walking march in Kufr Qaddum. Rimawi, photographer of Al-Hayat Al-Soudi (29 years old), works for and he was discharged on Monday According to the investigations newspaper and the Turkish Anatolia Al-Israa Radio, went, at around afternoon, while the doctor asked of MADA researcher, Jafar Zahed Agency, Ali Dar Ali, a reporter for 3:30PM, on Friday, 22nd March him to review the hospital on Sunday Hussein Ishtaya, (51 years old), Palestine TV, Hisham Kamel Abu 2019, to Malka Camp, eastern Gaza, 7th April 2019 to change the dressing a photographer of the French Shakra, a photographer of the carrying a photographic camera of the injury. News Agency, Nidal Taher Ishtaya, Turkish Anatolia Agency, Ismail of Canon D500, and he was not (22nd March) The journalist Ismail (49 years old), works for the Khader, photographer of Reuters wearing the press shield. He stopped Abu Omar was injured by a gas Chinese News Agency Xinhua, and News Agency, Khaled Ali Sabarneh, at a distance of 150 meters away bomb directly in the foot while he Mohammad Mahmoud Hassan Inaya, photographer of Iran TV, Mutasem from the separating fence to cover was covering the events of the return (27 years old) a photographer of Saqf Al-Hait, photographer of the demonstration organized weekly peaceful march in Khuza’a, eastern Palestine TV, have arrived to Kufr Quds News Network, Jihad Ibrahim as part of the return marches. When Khan Younes. Qaddum, in Qalqilya, between Barakat reporter of Palestine Today, the demonstrators approached Samed Baghdadi, photographer of According to the investigations of 11:00PM and 12:00PM, on Friday, the fence, he also approached but Palestine Today, and Fadi Al-Jayyousi MADA researcher, on Friday, 22 22nd March 2019, to cover the stopped at a distance of 30 meters / Palestine TV photographer, and March 2019, the journalist Ismail weekly march which were launched away from the fence. After he took Ahmed Aruri / photographer of Fareed Mohammad Abu Omar, 34 since eight years to protest against some photos while some of them Al-Ayam newspaper. Even though years old, from Khan Younes, the the closure of the occupation were trying to cut the fence, he the location did not witness any reporter of Al-Aqsa Radio in Gaza, army of the town’s entrance since moved backwards, and stopped at clashes with the occupation forces arrived at around 3:45PM, on Friday, 2003 for the interest of Qadumim a distance of 70 meters away from whose hundreds of officers were 22nd March 2019, with one of his Settlement, established on the the fence while the army continued deployed in Obwen. According to friends, to Al-Awda Camp, in Khuza’a, territories of the town. The three heavy firing of gas bombs and the statements of the journalists eastern Khan Younis, to cover the journalists were wearing the PRESS gunshots at the demonstrators. At who were present in the location, events of the return march organized uniform, including the helmet and around 04:00PM, he was wounded the process of suppressing them weekly. Upon his arrival, thousands the muzzle. When the citizens began by gunshot fired by the Israeli and firing tear gas bombs and of peaceful demonstrators were their usual march at around 12:30PM, soldiers. It entered from the left thigh rubber bullets at them occurred at standing opposite the border fence, the journalists started taking photos, and went out to injury his right knee, 11:30PM, when the Israeli occupation while Israeli soldiers were deployed and when the demonstrators arrived causing him to fall to the ground. forces removed the body of a young on the other side of the fence fired the closed street at 100 meters He was taken by paramedics who Palestinian man named Omar Abu live bullets and gas bombs at the away from the gate of Qadumim were in the area by the ambulance Laila, who was killed by the soldiers demonstrators. Many of them were settlement and started sitting on of the Palestinian Red Crescent to in one of the houses after bombing wounded (some of whom with live fire rubber tires. An Israeli army the medical tent located about 700 the house in which he was located. bullets). When Abu Omar arrived force quickly came and started firing meters away from the fence. The This killing was confirmed by the Jakar Street, about 150 meters away metal bullets and sound bombs. In wound was dressed, and after about Israeli army spokesperson, Avichay from the separation fence, he started the meantime, the journalists in the half an hour, he was transferred to Adraee, in a press release circulated his work until he was injured by a location (6) were standing on the Al-Quds Hospital where he arrived at by the media on Wednesday gas bomb in his left foot, fired at him right side of the closed street at a 5:00PM. He was immediately taken morning, at 6:30PM in which he by one of the soldiers, causing him distance of 20 meters away from to the Radiology Department, and his stated that an Israeli force has severe pain. Although he continued the demonstrators to transmit the injury was dressed again. After about murdered a Palestinian young man working, the pain did not stop and events. While the soldiers attacked half an hour, he was transferred from claiming that he executed a shooting the place of injury was swelling. He the demonstrators, five soldiers Al-Quds Hospital to Shifa Hospital and stabbing of a soldier and citizen. had to leave to his house for rest, approached the journalists and where he arrived at around 6:00 PM. as he was recommended by the started screaming at them to prevent (22nd March) The journalist Hashem He was admitted to the hospital’s paramedics who checked his injury. them from completing their work. Al-Soudi, was injured by a gunshot orthopedic department. The doctors The journalists began to move back fired by the occupation soldiers at told him that he was slightly injured

104 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 103 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations and there was no need to undergo (22nd March) The occupation their press cards. At 11:30, they fired him while he was covering a peaceful any operations. He stayed in the soldiers have arrested the journalists rubber bullets and gas bombs at the return march eastern Gaza. hospital for three days and received Jafar Ishtaya and Nidal Ishtaya while journalists to keep them away. These According to the investigations of the necessary medication. He was they were covering the weekly return journalists included: Issam Huda Al- MADA researcher, Hashem Hisham given two crutches for walking march in Kufr Qaddum. Rimawi, photographer of Al-Hayat Al-Soudi (29 years old), works for and he was discharged on Monday According to the investigations newspaper and the Turkish Anatolia Al-Israa Radio, went, at around afternoon, while the doctor asked of MADA researcher, Jafar Zahed Agency, Ali Dar Ali, a reporter for 3:30PM, on Friday, 22nd March him to review the hospital on Sunday Hussein Ishtaya, (51 years old), Palestine TV, Hisham Kamel Abu 2019, to Malka Camp, eastern Gaza, 7th April 2019 to change the dressing a photographer of the French Shakra, a photographer of the carrying a photographic camera of the injury. News Agency, Nidal Taher Ishtaya, Turkish Anatolia Agency, Ismail of Canon D500, and he was not (22nd March) The journalist Ismail (49 years old), works for the Khader, photographer of Reuters wearing the press shield. He stopped Abu Omar was injured by a gas Chinese News Agency Xinhua, and News Agency, Khaled Ali Sabarneh, at a distance of 150 meters away bomb directly in the foot while he Mohammad Mahmoud Hassan Inaya, photographer of Iran TV, Mutasem from the separating fence to cover was covering the events of the return (27 years old) a photographer of Saqf Al-Hait, photographer of the demonstration organized weekly peaceful march in Khuza’a, eastern Palestine TV, have arrived to Kufr Quds News Network, Jihad Ibrahim as part of the return marches. When Khan Younes. Qaddum, in Qalqilya, between Barakat reporter of Palestine Today, the demonstrators approached Samed Baghdadi, photographer of According to the investigations of 11:00PM and 12:00PM, on Friday, the fence, he also approached but Palestine Today, and Fadi Al-Jayyousi MADA researcher, on Friday, 22 22nd March 2019, to cover the stopped at a distance of 30 meters / Palestine TV photographer, and March 2019, the journalist Ismail weekly march which were launched away from the fence. After he took Ahmed Aruri / photographer of Fareed Mohammad Abu Omar, 34 since eight years to protest against some photos while some of them Al-Ayam newspaper. Even though years old, from Khan Younes, the the closure of the occupation were trying to cut the fence, he the location did not witness any reporter of Al-Aqsa Radio in Gaza, army of the town’s entrance since moved backwards, and stopped at clashes with the occupation forces arrived at around 3:45PM, on Friday, 2003 for the interest of Qadumim a distance of 70 meters away from whose hundreds of officers were 22nd March 2019, with one of his Settlement, established on the the fence while the army continued deployed in Obwen. According to friends, to Al-Awda Camp, in Khuza’a, territories of the town. The three heavy firing of gas bombs and the statements of the journalists eastern Khan Younis, to cover the journalists were wearing the PRESS gunshots at the demonstrators. At who were present in the location, events of the return march organized uniform, including the helmet and around 04:00PM, he was wounded the process of suppressing them weekly. Upon his arrival, thousands the muzzle. When the citizens began by gunshot fired by the Israeli and firing tear gas bombs and of peaceful demonstrators were their usual march at around 12:30PM, soldiers. It entered from the left thigh rubber bullets at them occurred at standing opposite the border fence, the journalists started taking photos, and went out to injury his right knee, 11:30PM, when the Israeli occupation while Israeli soldiers were deployed and when the demonstrators arrived causing him to fall to the ground. forces removed the body of a young on the other side of the fence fired the closed street at 100 meters He was taken by paramedics who Palestinian man named Omar Abu live bullets and gas bombs at the away from the gate of Qadumim were in the area by the ambulance Laila, who was killed by the soldiers demonstrators. Many of them were settlement and started sitting on of the Palestinian Red Crescent to in one of the houses after bombing wounded (some of whom with live fire rubber tires. An Israeli army the medical tent located about 700 the house in which he was located. bullets). When Abu Omar arrived force quickly came and started firing meters away from the fence. The This killing was confirmed by the Jakar Street, about 150 meters away metal bullets and sound bombs. In wound was dressed, and after about Israeli army spokesperson, Avichay from the separation fence, he started the meantime, the journalists in the half an hour, he was transferred to Adraee, in a press release circulated his work until he was injured by a location (6) were standing on the Al-Quds Hospital where he arrived at by the media on Wednesday gas bomb in his left foot, fired at him right side of the closed street at a 5:00PM. He was immediately taken morning, at 6:30PM in which he by one of the soldiers, causing him distance of 20 meters away from to the Radiology Department, and his stated that an Israeli force has severe pain. Although he continued the demonstrators to transmit the injury was dressed again. After about murdered a Palestinian young man working, the pain did not stop and events. While the soldiers attacked half an hour, he was transferred from claiming that he executed a shooting the place of injury was swelling. He the demonstrators, five soldiers Al-Quds Hospital to Shifa Hospital and stabbing of a soldier and citizen. had to leave to his house for rest, approached the journalists and where he arrived at around 6:00 PM. as he was recommended by the started screaming at them to prevent (22nd March) The journalist Hashem He was admitted to the hospital’s paramedics who checked his injury. them from completing their work. Al-Soudi, was injured by a gunshot orthopedic department. The doctors The journalists began to move back fired by the occupation soldiers at told him that he was slightly injured

104 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 103 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations and they fainted. After about half 40 minutes, the same officer came and the soldiers started beating fragments in his left hand fired by an an hour, they found themselves at back and took Jaradat to the second the journalist Jafar Ishtaya, pushed Israeli soldier at the demonstrators Al-Aqsa Hospital where the doctors floor, where one of the investigators him from the back, until his helmet near Jadallah, who was transported informed them that they were was waiting for him at the stairs. fell to the ground. Moreover, one by a Red Crescent Ambulance to transported after their injury. The He took him to an office, asked of the soldiers started also beating the field medical point 700 meters doctors found that the journalist to take a seat, and started asking the journalist Nidal Ishtaya with his away. He received the first aid, and Mahmoud Allouh was injured by two him questions about his name, his gun causing him severe bruises in then was taken to Al-Shifa Hospital fragments in the back, and bruises. press work, and how he received the palm of his hand. The journalist in Gaza where he was imaged and He received treatment after his his salary. Jaradat was answering Mohammad Inaya was pushed and underwent some medical tests which recovering consciousness, and all the questions which he considered threatened with gunshots in the showed that there was a fragment in the fragments that injured his back routine questions. But when Jaradat event he films anything. All of the his hand. He received the necessary were removed, leaving minor effects. asked the investigator about his journalists moved back to a distance treatment and stayed in the hospital Ahmad Allouh was wounded and name, the later refused to reply. The of 120 meters away from the soldiers, for an hour and then left provided he bruised as a result of fainting due investigator asked him whether he where Nidal Ishtaya received some shall regularly review the doctors in to the bombing. However, he was belongs to the democratic front, first aid from the medical staff in the the hospital. not injured by fragment. At about and Jaradat replied that he does not town. (23rd March) The journalists, 5:30PM, they left the hospital after belong to any political faction. The (22nd March) The photojournalist Mahmoud Allouh and Ahmad Allouh, their health condition stabilized. investigator continued talking about Ali Jadallah was injured by explosive were injured on Saturday, 23rd March (23rd March) The Preventive Security local radios, and many of them work gunshot fragments in the left hand, 2019, due to the bombing of an Israeli Service in Hebron summoned the without journalism. He asked Jaradat fired at him by one of the Israeli reconnaissance aircraft while they journalist Sari Shareef Jaradat and about his previous job at (Lahtha) occupation soldiers while he was were covering a demonstration at questioned him about his press work. media agency. He told him that he covering the events of the return the separation fence, eastern Bureij, worked there for about a month According to the investigations march in Malka, eastern Gaza. central Gaza Strip. and left it because of differences in of MADA researcher, at around According to the investigations According to the investigations the nature of work and salary, and 10:00AM, on Saturday, 23rd March of MADA field researcher, the of MADA researcher, Mahmoud he did not know anything about it. 2019, Sari Shareef Abdelghaffar photographer of the Turkish Anatolia Omar Mahmoud Allouh, from Al- The investigation lasted about 40 Jaradat, 33 years old, from Saeer, Agency, Ali Hassan mousa Jadallah, Nuseirat Camp, central Gaza Strip, minutes, and no direct charges were Hebron, a photographer, reporter and 29 years old, married, has arrived 29 years old, a reporter of Sawt pressed against Jaradat. After that, journalist of Al-Mayadeen TV, and at around 3:00PM, on Friday, 22nd Al-Sha’b Radio, and Ahmad Baker his cell phone was handed over and the Turkish Agency Ikhlas, received a March 2019, to Malka, east of Gaza, to Mahmoud Allouh, 34 years old, from he left the headquarters. phone call from one of the Preventive cover the events of the return march Al-Nuseirat as well, a reporter of Al- Security Services officers who asked (24th March) The internal security and break the weekly siege. He was Ribat Radio, have arrived, at around him to come to the headquarters in service in Rafah summoned both wearing the PRESS uniform (helmet, 4:00PM, on Saturday, 23rd March Hebron. On Monday morning, 25th Palestine TV photographer, Bassam vest). When the demonstrators 2019, to Al-Awda Camp, eastern March 2019. At around 10:00AM, Abdullah (52 years old), from Al- approached the separation fence Bureij, to cover the Israeli bombing he arrived to the headquarters in Shaboura, and the Monitor of on the other side of which the targeting demonstrators who were Hebron, where the guard took his Palestine TV, Iyad Abu Zubaida (46 Israeli soldiers were deployed, the getting ready to the night disruption cell phone and accompanied him years old) from Yabna Camp. photographer Jadallah, along with events, near the separation fence to the waiting room in the first According to the investigations of his colleague journalists, to film in that area. They stopped at a floor, where a group of citizens MADA field researcher, Abu Zubaida the events, and while he was 400 distance of 500meters away from were waiting, including the reporter and Abdullah have received a phone meters away from the separation the fence to cover the events and of Al-Hadath newspaper, Musab call from a person who introduced fence, he started filming hundreds the demonstration. They started Abdelsamad Shawer Al-Tamimi (27 himself as an officer from the of demonstrators when the Israeli broadcasting through their personal years old), who was summoned Public Relations Department in the occupation soldiers were firing live pages to the radios they work for. At as well. Five minutes after Jaradat Internal Security Service in Gaza. bullets and gas bombs randomly around 4:30PM, the reconnaissance entered the waiting room, one of He informed them to come on the at the them. At around 4:00PM, aircraft bombed the place where the the Service officer came, took his following morning, 25th March 2019 while he was doing his work, he journalists Ahmad and Mahmoud personal identity card, and left. After to the service headquarters in Rafah. was injured by explosive gunshot were located. They were injured

106 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 105 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations and they fainted. After about half 40 minutes, the same officer came and the soldiers started beating fragments in his left hand fired by an an hour, they found themselves at back and took Jaradat to the second the journalist Jafar Ishtaya, pushed Israeli soldier at the demonstrators Al-Aqsa Hospital where the doctors floor, where one of the investigators him from the back, until his helmet near Jadallah, who was transported informed them that they were was waiting for him at the stairs. fell to the ground. Moreover, one by a Red Crescent Ambulance to transported after their injury. The He took him to an office, asked of the soldiers started also beating the field medical point 700 meters doctors found that the journalist to take a seat, and started asking the journalist Nidal Ishtaya with his away. He received the first aid, and Mahmoud Allouh was injured by two him questions about his name, his gun causing him severe bruises in then was taken to Al-Shifa Hospital fragments in the back, and bruises. press work, and how he received the palm of his hand. The journalist in Gaza where he was imaged and He received treatment after his his salary. Jaradat was answering Mohammad Inaya was pushed and underwent some medical tests which recovering consciousness, and all the questions which he considered threatened with gunshots in the showed that there was a fragment in the fragments that injured his back routine questions. But when Jaradat event he films anything. All of the his hand. He received the necessary were removed, leaving minor effects. asked the investigator about his journalists moved back to a distance treatment and stayed in the hospital Ahmad Allouh was wounded and name, the later refused to reply. The of 120 meters away from the soldiers, for an hour and then left provided he bruised as a result of fainting due investigator asked him whether he where Nidal Ishtaya received some shall regularly review the doctors in to the bombing. However, he was belongs to the democratic front, first aid from the medical staff in the the hospital. not injured by fragment. At about and Jaradat replied that he does not town. (23rd March) The journalists, 5:30PM, they left the hospital after belong to any political faction. The (22nd March) The photojournalist Mahmoud Allouh and Ahmad Allouh, their health condition stabilized. investigator continued talking about Ali Jadallah was injured by explosive were injured on Saturday, 23rd March (23rd March) The Preventive Security local radios, and many of them work gunshot fragments in the left hand, 2019, due to the bombing of an Israeli Service in Hebron summoned the without journalism. He asked Jaradat fired at him by one of the Israeli reconnaissance aircraft while they journalist Sari Shareef Jaradat and about his previous job at (Lahtha) occupation soldiers while he was were covering a demonstration at questioned him about his press work. media agency. He told him that he covering the events of the return the separation fence, eastern Bureij, worked there for about a month According to the investigations march in Malka, eastern Gaza. central Gaza Strip. and left it because of differences in of MADA researcher, at around According to the investigations According to the investigations the nature of work and salary, and 10:00AM, on Saturday, 23rd March of MADA field researcher, the of MADA researcher, Mahmoud he did not know anything about it. 2019, Sari Shareef Abdelghaffar photographer of the Turkish Anatolia Omar Mahmoud Allouh, from Al- The investigation lasted about 40 Jaradat, 33 years old, from Saeer, Agency, Ali Hassan mousa Jadallah, Nuseirat Camp, central Gaza Strip, minutes, and no direct charges were Hebron, a photographer, reporter and 29 years old, married, has arrived 29 years old, a reporter of Sawt pressed against Jaradat. After that, journalist of Al-Mayadeen TV, and at around 3:00PM, on Friday, 22nd Al-Sha’b Radio, and Ahmad Baker his cell phone was handed over and the Turkish Agency Ikhlas, received a March 2019, to Malka, east of Gaza, to Mahmoud Allouh, 34 years old, from he left the headquarters. phone call from one of the Preventive cover the events of the return march Al-Nuseirat as well, a reporter of Al- Security Services officers who asked (24th March) The internal security and break the weekly siege. He was Ribat Radio, have arrived, at around him to come to the headquarters in service in Rafah summoned both wearing the PRESS uniform (helmet, 4:00PM, on Saturday, 23rd March Hebron. On Monday morning, 25th Palestine TV photographer, Bassam vest). When the demonstrators 2019, to Al-Awda Camp, eastern March 2019. At around 10:00AM, Abdullah (52 years old), from Al- approached the separation fence Bureij, to cover the Israeli bombing he arrived to the headquarters in Shaboura, and the Monitor of on the other side of which the targeting demonstrators who were Hebron, where the guard took his Palestine TV, Iyad Abu Zubaida (46 Israeli soldiers were deployed, the getting ready to the night disruption cell phone and accompanied him years old) from Yabna Camp. photographer Jadallah, along with events, near the separation fence to the waiting room in the first According to the investigations of his colleague journalists, to film in that area. They stopped at a floor, where a group of citizens MADA field researcher, Abu Zubaida the events, and while he was 400 distance of 500meters away from were waiting, including the reporter and Abdullah have received a phone meters away from the separation the fence to cover the events and of Al-Hadath newspaper, Musab call from a person who introduced fence, he started filming hundreds the demonstration. They started Abdelsamad Shawer Al-Tamimi (27 himself as an officer from the of demonstrators when the Israeli broadcasting through their personal years old), who was summoned Public Relations Department in the occupation soldiers were firing live pages to the radios they work for. At as well. Five minutes after Jaradat Internal Security Service in Gaza. bullets and gas bombs randomly around 4:30PM, the reconnaissance entered the waiting room, one of He informed them to come on the at the them. At around 4:00PM, aircraft bombed the place where the the Service officer came, took his following morning, 25th March 2019 while he was doing his work, he journalists Ahmad and Mahmoud personal identity card, and left. After to the service headquarters in Rafah. was injured by explosive gunshot were located. They were injured

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As soon as Musab entered, the his cell phone and released at around Abu Zubaida and Abdullah informed on a chair and began to talk to him investigator took out a number of 12:00PM. the administration of the TV and the about his social life, the nature of his printed papers of correspondence (29th March) The Journalist journalists syndicate as well as other work, his salary, how he receives the taken form Musab’s cell phone. He Mohammad Abu Sultan was parties to intervene. On Monday same, his news resources, and how told him that he wanted to ask about wounded by a live bullet fired by morning, and before the scheduled he received the information. The some words he did not understand Israeli soldiers while covering a appointment, they were informed investigator asked Musab to give him in the correspondence between peaceful march east of Rafah in by one of the parties that has the password of his phone and the Musab and his wife. Musab replied Gaza Strip. intervened that their summoning has Facebook. Musab rejected what the that these are special matters and been suspended due to the security investigator asked him, and told him According to investigations of MADA have nothing to do with them. They conditions Gaza Strip is witnessing that personal matters need a court field researcher, Mohammad Sameeh do not affect security, and «there caused by the Israeli occupation. order. The investigator considered Abu Sultan, 24 years old, resident is an agreement to give you the this refusal that Musab «is hiding of Rafah, works for the «Rowad Al- (24th March) The Palestinian password for Facebook to have a things that affect security and the Haqiqa» Network, arrived with some Preventive Security Service in look at the posts and not to read my law» on his cell phone, and that he of his colleagues working for the same Hebron summoned the journalist conversation with my wife». After (the investigator) wants only to see network at about 6:30PM on Friday Musab Shawer Al-Tamimi, three a few minutes of questioning, the the posts on his Facebook. If there 29th March 2019, eastern Rafah, consecutive times and questioned investigator asked Musab whether he were correspondence with other the border area, to cover the night him. belonged to Hamas. Musab denied parties (in Gaza and the West Bank), demonstrations as part of the so- According to the investigations that. The investigator replied «You Musab agreed on that and gave him called «night disruption activities». of MADA field researcher, Musab are from the liberation party. We the passwords of the cell phone and He was wearing the PRESS vest Abdelsamad Mohammad Hamed found a statement on your phone». Facebook. The investigation session and carrying a Canon 5D camera. Shawer Tamimi, 28 years old, Musab told him that as a journalist continued until 3:00PM, where At about 07:30PM, demonstrators from Qezon, Hebron, a reporter he was following everything and the the investigator informed Musab began firing rubber tires and sound of Al-Hadath, received, at around statement «does not mean that I that there were people intervening bombs at Israeli soldiers stationed 10:00AM, on Sunday, 24th March belong to this party». The investigator to prevent his arrest and that he behind the sand berms on the other 2019, a phone call from a person asked Musab several questions would be released on the following side of the fence. Sultan came and who introduced himself as an officer about his position towards the PA’s morning, Monday, 25th March 2019, stood about 100 meters away from from the Palestinian preventive policy and whether he supported or to complete the investigation and the fence and began taking photos security service. He informed him to opposed it. The investigation session receive the cell phones that Musab of protesters. After about half an come to the headquarters in Hebron continued intermittently until knew from the investigator that hour, he approached a distance of immediately. When Musab asked 3:00PM. The investigator recorded they remained seized for security about 50 meters from the fence. At about the reason, the caller told him everything Musab answered. Musab check. Musab left the house at about around 8:30PM, he saw a number of that there was a decision for his arrest was told by the investigator to come 3:00PM, and at around 10:00AM, Israeli vehicles quickly approaching in the event his does not respond to back to the Service headquarters on the following morning (Monday, a distance where one of the the summons, and that he will know on Tuesday, 26th March 2019, to 25th March 2019) Musab returned demonstrators tried to sneak out. the reason of summoning him when complete the investigation and to the Preventive Security Service The soldiers began to shoot at the he comes. examine the remaining information headquarters on time. Upon his demonstrators in a heavy manner. on the cell phones. Musab returned Musab went directly to the Preventive arrival, a security officer took him Suddenly he felt very pain and then to the headquarters, and after Security Service headquarters, and to the waiting room where he saw screamed. He was injured and saw waiting for few minutes, he was upon his arrival at 11:00AM, one of the a number of citizens, including severe bleeding from the chest area. taken to the same investigator, who security officers took him to a room journalist Sari Sherif Jaradat, a The demonstrators quickly came questioned him about his friends in the first floor, seized his two cell reporter and a photographer for and took him by the ambulance (and and social relations, the reasons for phones, and informed him that he Al-Mayadeen TV and the Turkish after that he did not know anything his arrest and summoning him by was arrested. After about 10 minutes, Agency «Ikhlas» and he learned from because he passed out). He was taken the Palestinian Intelligence Service another security officer came and him that he was called by telephone. to the Abu Yousef Al-Najjar Hospital, during the previous years, the took him to the investigation room After about 20 minutes of waiting, where he recovered consciousness session lasted for about two hours, on the same floor. There was one a security officer came and took in the intensive care unit. He was after which Musab was handed over investigator. He asked Musab to sit Musab to the same investigator. given oxygen to breathe and control

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Al-Namla and Mohammad Qindeel to injury Alaa in his left foot, and the bleeding. The doctors found MADA researcher, Mohammad Ribhi were injured by gas bombs fired by then he fell to the floor. He was taken that he was injured by fragments of Atallah Abu Hayya, (33 years old), Al- occupation soldiers at them while by an ambulance to the field medical a gunshot. At around 10:00PM, he Nuseirat Camp, central Gaza Strip, a they were covering demonstrations point at 700 meters away from the was taken to the European Hospital, photographer of Social Media, Al- on the occasion of the Earth Day, fence. He received the first aid and where he was admitted to the ICU, Aqsa Radio, at around 9:00AM, on and the anniversary of the launch his foot was «fixed» so he does not where he was imaged (CT scan) of Saturday 30th March 2019, went of return marches, east of Rafah, in move it. After 10 minutes, he was the place of fragment. It was not to cover the return marches, in the Gaza Strip. transferred to Abu Yousef Al-Najjar clear to them, as the doctor told central areas, specifically Al-Awda According to the investigations Hospital, where he was imaged, and him, and they asked him to stay in Camp, east of Bureij. He started of MADA field researcher, Alaa his injury was minor. He needed rest the hospital but he refused and left taking photos and live broadcasting Abdelfattah Al-Namla, 35 years and he was given the pain killers the hospital at about 1:00AM, on the arrival of demonstrators, until old, a reporter of Al-Quds Media after his wound was dressed. He was the next day (Saturday, 30th March 4:00PM on the same day. While Network, at around 11:00AM, on discharged from the hospital after 2019) with his medications. About Muhammad Abu Hayya was about Saturday, 30th March 2019, went to half an hour. two hours after he left the hospital 400 meters away from the separation eastern Rafah, wearing the PRESS On the same day, Mohammad (at 3:00AM), the blood was renewed. fence, and live broadcasting through vest, and carrying photographic Omar Qindeel, 30 years old, a Abu Sultan went to Abu Yousef Al-Aqsa TV from the back of the camera and tripod. When he arrived, photographer working for Al- Al-Najjar Hospital again, where he demonstrators while the soldiers he sat in the tent of journalists Masdar News Network, arrived to was imaged a new CT scan without were firing gunshots, rubber bullets located 600 meters away from the the same location (east of Rafah) to showing any fragments. The wound and gas bombs. He was injured by a separating fence, waiting for the cover the demonstrations, at around was dressed and they asked him to rubber bullet in the upper left thigh. events to begin. At about 1:00PM, he 12:00PM. He was wearing the PRESS stay overnight again. He refused and He was rushed to the nearest field started photographing some of the vest and carrying a camera. At about left the hospital at about 5:00AM. medical point. Doctors found that he events that were held in the camp 1:00PM, he began broadcasting live At around 1:00PM, he went to the was bruised and swollen by a rubber yard and live broadcasting through the events via Facebook a group border area east of Rafah, (where bullet. He was given medications and his Facebook page. About half an of demonstrators, who were 150 a demonstration was organized cold water compresses. He left the hour later, he moved to the area of meters away from the fence (in Jakar marking the anniversary of the house and returned home at about the gathered demonstrators who Street), using his cell phone. The return marches and the Earth Day). 5:00PM on the same day. were about 100 meters away from soldiers were firing gas bombs at the But he felt dizzy and his bleeding On the same day, Muhammad the fence, on the other side of which demonstrators. At around 4:00PM, was renewed so the paramedics took Mesbah Mahmoud Balour, 39 the soldiers were deployed, firing while he was covering the events, him to the medical point established years old, a resident of Al-Nuseirat gas bombs at the demonstrators. At one of the soldiers directly fired a there. refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, about 2:30PM, the clashes intensified gas bomb that injured his right thigh. After about an hour, the doctors took a reporter and a photographer for and the demonstrators approached He was taken by an ambulance to him to Abu Yousef Al-Najjar Hospital, as Al-Aqsa Media Network, arrived at the bleeding was stopped and dressed. about 70 meters from the separation the field medical point 700 meters He stayed in the hospital until 7:00PM, about 10:00AM (30th March 2019), fence. In order to avoid the occupation away from the separation fence. but until the moment, the fragment was wearing the PRESS helmet and a forces firing gas, he stepped aside The doctors gave him the necessary not removed from his body. vest, and there he took photos and from the demonstrators, whom he treatment; after they found that the (30th March) Two journalists, transmitted media messages to the accompanied to this distance. He place of injury was read and swollen. Mohammad Abu Hayya and network he works for. At around was filming and broadcasting live After an hour, he left the medical Mohammad Balour, were wounded 02:00PM, while he was filming via his Facebook page. Three of the point. by rubber bullets fired by the Israeli citizens from behind, he was injured journalists stopped at a distance of 15 (30th March) The journalist soldiers while covering the peaceful by a rubber bullet in the right thigh meters away from them, although his Mahmoud Fawzi Abdelghani was march organized near the separation (above the knee). He immediately PRESS uniform was clearly evident injured by a gas bomb while he fence east of Al-Bureij refugee went to the field medical field, to the soldiers, one of them fired a was covering a march targeting the camp on the occasion of the first which was located approximately gas bomb directly at the journalist medical staff on the occasion of the anniversary of the return marches 100 meters away, where he received Alaa, at around 3:00PM, which Earth Day, organized near Howara and the Earth Day. pain killers and cold compresses to damaged his tripod and smashed reduce the pain. barrier, at the entrance of Nablus According to the investigations of one of its angles. The bomb bounced City. (30th March) The journalists Alaa

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110 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 109 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations the hospital at about 11:00AM. The return march east of Khan Younes, According to investigations of at around 10:30AM, on Saturday, 30th swelling of his eye and his suffering on Friday, corresponding 5th April MADA researcher, Mahmoud Fawzi March 2019, to Al-Awda Camp, right from the headache continued for 2019. Mahmoud Abdelghani, 33 years old, a across from the border strip east several days. According to the investigations of freelance photographer, went to the of Rafah, wearing a blue press vest (30th March) A gas bomb fired at MADA field researcher, Mohammad entrance of Nablus near the Israeli and carrying his press equipment, the photographer Walid Abu Rock, Issa Abu Sa’adah (26 years old), military checkpoint Hawara to cover to cover the march organized on while he was covering the march from Bani Suhaila, east of Khan a peaceful march held there on 30th the occasion of the Earth Day, and east of Khan Younis, led to the crash Younes, a photographer of «Nour March 2019 on the occasion of the the annual anniversary of the return of his camera without causing any News Network», has arrived at Earth Day to protest against targeting marches which were launched on harm. around 3:30PM, on Friday, 5th May the medical staff and paramedics, 30 March 2018. Immediately after by the occupation. The latest of his arrival, Al-Darbi began taking According to the investigations of 2019, to Al-Awda Camp, in Khuza’a, which was the death of the medic photos of the crowds arriving at MADA researcher, Walid Mahmoud along with his colleague, Hamza Al- Sajid Mezher by the soldiers bullets the camp, and then began to follow Abu Rock (28 years old), from Shami, to cover the weekly peaceful in Bethlehem. The demonstrators groups of demonstrators towards Abasan Al-Kabira, eastern Khan demonstration. Abu Sa’adah was gathered at a distance of about the border strip until it was about Younis, southern Gaza Strip, a carrying the camera, and at around 100 meters from the army’s military 10 meters away from the fence, freelance photographer, went to 6:00PM, while he was at a distance checkpoint and were lifting photos on the other side of which was an Khuza’a, eastern Khan Younis, at of 250 meters away from the fence, of medical workers who were shot army jeep and a number of soldiers. around 1:00PM, on Saturday 30th filming the events, he started taking dead by the Israeli army during their At around 2:00PM, while taking March 2019, to cover a demonstration photos of the demonstrators. work. Since the first moments of the photos of the military jeep and the organized on the occasion of Then he approached the fence at demonstration, the soldiers fired tear soldiers who were targeting the the annual anniversary of the a distance of 100-150 meters away gas bombs at the demonstrators, demonstrators with gas bombs, return marches. He was carrying a from the fence to take photos of injuring a number of them. At around one of the soldiers stationed in a photographic camera and wearing the demonstrators who were sitting 12:30PM (approximately half an hour tower about 100 meters away fired the PRESS vest. When he arrived the rubber tires on fire while the Israeli later) Mahmoud and a number of a gas bomb at him in the head (on location, he started taking photos soldiers were firing gas bombs. At his colleagues were in a distance the right side of the head near the of the demonstrators who began around 6:30PM, while he was taking of 70 meters away from the army eye). Immediately he was taken by gathering in the camp located 300- photos of the demonstrators and checkpoint, wearing a press vest demonstrators to an ambulance that 350 meters away from the separating the suffocation cases of them, he and muzzle, taking some photos. In was nearby, he received the medical fence, on the other side of which the was injured in his left leg by a gas the meantime, one of the soldiers treatment from the field point in the occupation soldiers were deployed. bomb fired directly at him by one fired a gas bomb from a distance of camp, where he was given initial At around 3:00PM, he approached of the occupation soldiers. He was 40 meters that injured the journalist treatments for the burns and bruises the fence, and stopped at a distance taken by the paramedics to the field Mahmoud in the mouth and hand, caused by the bomb. The doctors of 150 meters, taking photos of the hospital at a distance of 700 meters the moment he was injured. He was decided to keep him under medical demonstrators who started firing away from the separating fence wounded slightly because he was observation in the hospital until the rubber tires, while the soldiers were where he was given an injection in putting a muzzle that reduced the following day 31st March 2019 when stationed behind the sand berms the thigh and his injury was dressed. gravity of the injury. He received the his right eye was swollen and he was near the military jeeps, firing gas At around 7:00PM, he left the field field treatment by the medical staff. transferred to the European Hospital bombs at the demonstrators. At hospital and went home. That night in Khan Younis to be examined by around 3:30PM, the camera he was he was not able to sleep due to (39th March) The photojournalist ophthalmologist. It was found that carrying was hit by the gas bomb the severe pain. On the following Bilal Al-Darbi was injured by a his eye was unaffected and the without causing him any harm. morning (6th April 2019), he went gas bomb fired by one of the to the European Hospital in Khan soldiers while he was covering a swelling was a normal symptom and April: Younes, where a CT scan was done demonstration, right across from the it will go with time and treatments. He (5th April) The photographer, to his foot and he was given some separating fence, eastern Rafah. then returned to Al-Najjar Hospital in Rafah and the doctors decided Mohammad Abu Sa’adah and the pain killers for three days. According to MADA researcher, Bilal to keep him under observation for photographer Saif Iyad Abdelghafour Saif Iyad Abdelghafour, (19 years Fawzi Sha’ban Al-Darbi, 20 years old, another day. On the morning of the were injured by gas bombs while old), from Al-Balad, Khan Younes, resident of Rafah, a photographer of third day (1st April 2019), Al-Darbi left they were covering the events of the a photographer and reporter of «Rowad Al-Haqiqa» Network, arrived

112 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 111 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations the hospital at about 11:00AM. The return march east of Khan Younes, According to investigations of at around 10:30AM, on Saturday, 30th swelling of his eye and his suffering on Friday, corresponding 5th April MADA researcher, Mahmoud Fawzi March 2019, to Al-Awda Camp, right from the headache continued for 2019. Mahmoud Abdelghani, 33 years old, a across from the border strip east several days. According to the investigations of freelance photographer, went to the of Rafah, wearing a blue press vest (30th March) A gas bomb fired at MADA field researcher, Mohammad entrance of Nablus near the Israeli and carrying his press equipment, the photographer Walid Abu Rock, Issa Abu Sa’adah (26 years old), military checkpoint Hawara to cover to cover the march organized on while he was covering the march from Bani Suhaila, east of Khan a peaceful march held there on 30th the occasion of the Earth Day, and east of Khan Younis, led to the crash Younes, a photographer of «Nour March 2019 on the occasion of the the annual anniversary of the return of his camera without causing any News Network», has arrived at Earth Day to protest against targeting marches which were launched on harm. around 3:30PM, on Friday, 5th May the medical staff and paramedics, 30 March 2018. Immediately after by the occupation. The latest of his arrival, Al-Darbi began taking According to the investigations of 2019, to Al-Awda Camp, in Khuza’a, which was the death of the medic photos of the crowds arriving at MADA researcher, Walid Mahmoud along with his colleague, Hamza Al- Sajid Mezher by the soldiers bullets the camp, and then began to follow Abu Rock (28 years old), from Shami, to cover the weekly peaceful in Bethlehem. The demonstrators groups of demonstrators towards Abasan Al-Kabira, eastern Khan demonstration. Abu Sa’adah was gathered at a distance of about the border strip until it was about Younis, southern Gaza Strip, a carrying the camera, and at around 100 meters from the army’s military 10 meters away from the fence, freelance photographer, went to 6:00PM, while he was at a distance checkpoint and were lifting photos on the other side of which was an Khuza’a, eastern Khan Younis, at of 250 meters away from the fence, of medical workers who were shot army jeep and a number of soldiers. around 1:00PM, on Saturday 30th filming the events, he started taking dead by the Israeli army during their At around 2:00PM, while taking March 2019, to cover a demonstration photos of the demonstrators. work. Since the first moments of the photos of the military jeep and the organized on the occasion of Then he approached the fence at demonstration, the soldiers fired tear soldiers who were targeting the the annual anniversary of the a distance of 100-150 meters away gas bombs at the demonstrators, demonstrators with gas bombs, return marches. He was carrying a from the fence to take photos of injuring a number of them. At around one of the soldiers stationed in a photographic camera and wearing the demonstrators who were sitting 12:30PM (approximately half an hour tower about 100 meters away fired the PRESS vest. When he arrived the rubber tires on fire while the Israeli later) Mahmoud and a number of a gas bomb at him in the head (on location, he started taking photos soldiers were firing gas bombs. At his colleagues were in a distance the right side of the head near the of the demonstrators who began around 6:30PM, while he was taking of 70 meters away from the army eye). Immediately he was taken by gathering in the camp located 300- photos of the demonstrators and checkpoint, wearing a press vest demonstrators to an ambulance that 350 meters away from the separating the suffocation cases of them, he and muzzle, taking some photos. In was nearby, he received the medical fence, on the other side of which the was injured in his left leg by a gas the meantime, one of the soldiers treatment from the field point in the occupation soldiers were deployed. bomb fired directly at him by one fired a gas bomb from a distance of camp, where he was given initial At around 3:00PM, he approached of the occupation soldiers. He was 40 meters that injured the journalist treatments for the burns and bruises the fence, and stopped at a distance taken by the paramedics to the field Mahmoud in the mouth and hand, caused by the bomb. The doctors of 150 meters, taking photos of the hospital at a distance of 700 meters the moment he was injured. He was decided to keep him under medical demonstrators who started firing away from the separating fence wounded slightly because he was observation in the hospital until the rubber tires, while the soldiers were where he was given an injection in putting a muzzle that reduced the following day 31st March 2019 when stationed behind the sand berms the thigh and his injury was dressed. gravity of the injury. He received the his right eye was swollen and he was near the military jeeps, firing gas At around 7:00PM, he left the field field treatment by the medical staff. transferred to the European Hospital bombs at the demonstrators. At hospital and went home. That night in Khan Younis to be examined by around 3:30PM, the camera he was he was not able to sleep due to (39th March) The photojournalist ophthalmologist. It was found that carrying was hit by the gas bomb the severe pain. On the following Bilal Al-Darbi was injured by a his eye was unaffected and the without causing him any harm. morning (6th April 2019), he went gas bomb fired by one of the to the European Hospital in Khan soldiers while he was covering a swelling was a normal symptom and April: Younes, where a CT scan was done demonstration, right across from the it will go with time and treatments. He (5th April) The photographer, to his foot and he was given some separating fence, eastern Rafah. then returned to Al-Najjar Hospital in Rafah and the doctors decided Mohammad Abu Sa’adah and the pain killers for three days. According to MADA researcher, Bilal to keep him under observation for photographer Saif Iyad Abdelghafour Saif Iyad Abdelghafour, (19 years Fawzi Sha’ban Al-Darbi, 20 years old, another day. On the morning of the were injured by gas bombs while old), from Al-Balad, Khan Younes, resident of Rafah, a photographer of third day (1st April 2019), Al-Darbi left they were covering the events of the a photographer and reporter of «Rowad Al-Haqiqa» Network, arrived

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Arabic, «what are you doing here?» to a cell where he stayed for about «Ein News Network» has arrived to a reporter of «Al-Ghad» TV, and and Musab replied «I am here in two hours. Then the director of the east Khuza’a, at around 3:30PM, on program presenter of «Orouba» my capacity as a journalist». The center came and interrogated him Friday, 5th April 2019, to cover the Radio. They calculated the number soldier tried to seize the camera for about twenty minutes about his return march. He was wearing the of rooms of the house located in Musab was carrying, addressing him relationship with some people in PRESS vest and carrying a camera. Hebron, consisting of three floors «why are filing, what did you film?» Gaza Strip. Since Hammad denied Upon his arrival, he started filming (as he lives with his parents). They Musab grabbed the camera and did any relationship with the people the the events, and at around 5:30PM, asked about the persons staying not allow the soldier to take it. In investigator mentioned, the later he approached about 200-250 in the house, without giving any the meantime, two of the soldiers decided to detain him for 24 hours meters away from the separation reasons or explanations of raiding approached Musab, one of them inside the center, on the grounds fence to film the demonstrators and searching the house. They left grabbed Musab’s left hand, while that he did not provide correct who were deployed as groups near after about an hour. It was found the same soldier hit the camera with information. He was re-placed in the the fence. In the meantime, the later that the soldiers were asking to the barrel of the gun. He broke the cell where he stayed until 11:30PM, soldiers were firing gas bombs at the find the house and in that night they outer frame around the lens and when he was taken out of the cell demonstrators and some of them did not search another hose. hit Musab again on his chest.Musab to the interrogation room, where suffered suffocation. He was filming (12th April) At around 2:00PM, on began shouting at the journalists he signed a pledge to refrain from a paramedic, five meters away, who Friday, 12th April 2019, dozens of who were standing nearby. As soon writing on his Facebook account was injured by a gas bomb and fell to young men gathered in Bab Al- as the journalists arrived, the soldiers on the economic and political the ground. The soldiers continued to Zawiya, central Hebron, and started went away and began to speak conditions in Gaza Strip, and then he fire the bombs, one of which injured throwing stones and empty bottles in Hebrew: «You have to leave the was released. Abdelghafour in the right hand (in at the military checkpoint at the place» and then they returned to the It should be noted that the journalist the wrist). He pulled out a «crepe entrance to the closed Al-Shuhada checkpoint. The clashes continued Hammad was arrested on 10th bandage» from his pocket and Street, referred to as «Shoter» until 06:00PM, while Musab left March 2019, for several days, on the placed it at the injury. Abdelghafour checkpoint or (56). As a result, a shortly thereafter. grounds of the popular movement continued his work from the same number of Israeli soldiers came out (13th April) The General «we want to live» and he was beaten location. When he left the area at of the checkpoint and fired sound Investigations in Gaza arrested the in the investigations center, in Jabalia around 7:00PM, he felt severe pain in and gas bombs at the demonstrators journalist Hamza Hammad from Camp. his hand. He went to Nasser Medical who were throwing stones. They Complex, west of Khan Yunes, where his house and detained him for (13th April) Hamas Police executed chased them in the area of Wadi Al- he arrived at 8:00 PM, and made seven hours, questioned him not to several raids to the house of Tuffah Street, while the young men some examination and images to his mention that he was arrested about the freelance journalist, Ramez continued throwing stones, while hand. There was a slight fracture and one month ago. Mahmoud Abu Ghaben, to arrest him the soldiers continued firing rubber- bruises in the nerves, which made According to the investigations of on the background of supporting coated gunshots. At around 4:00PM, him lose sensation in the thumb and MADA researcher, a force of the the movement #we-want to live a group of journalists near Hasouna pinky fingers. He was given some general investigations arrived to through his page, organized recently Gas Station, close to the above pain killers and informed to come GAZA at around 4:30PM, on Saturday, in Gaza Strip to protest against the mentioned checkpoint were filming again for check on Tuesday, 16th 13th April 2019, to the house of the high living costs and taxes. the events, including the journalist April 2019. Musab Abdelsamad «Mohammad journalist Hamza Jameel Ibrahim According to the investigations (11th April) An Israeli occupation army Hamed» Shawer Al-Tamimi, (28 Hammad, Watan Radio reporter. The of MADA field researcher, around force has raided and searched the years old), Al-Hadath Newspaper security officers asked him to come 5 security officers who came in house of the journalist, Raed Shareef reporter. In the meantime, Musab with them to the investigations a military jeep, raided the house Laila, without any justifications. went to the toilet next to the station. headquarters, in Jabalia Camp, north of the freelance journalist, Ramez One of the soldiers followed him and Gaza Strip. However, the journalist, Mahmoud Ameen Abu Ghaben, (25 According to the investigations opened the door, grabbed his shirt Hammad, insisted to the go to the years old), located in Al-Falouja, of MADA researcher, an Israeli from the back and took him out of center in the family vehicle with northern Gaza Strip, at around occupation army force, consisting the toilet. He pushed him towards his father driving behind the Police 5:00PM, on Saturday, 13th April 2019, of six soldiers, has raided, at around a wall of tinplate and grabbed the jeep. Upon his arrival to the security to arrest him without even showing 11:00PM, on Wednesday, 11th April gas mask that Musab and threw it headquarters at about 5:15PM, the any written or legal notification of 2019, the house of the journalist journalist Hammad was transferred Raed Al-Shareef (29 years old), on the ground. He shouted at him, in

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114 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 113 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations bombs, rubber and metal bullets. A (19th April) The photojournalist the arrest and without clarifying rubber-coated metal bullet injured Yousef Mohammad Masoud was his charge. Abu Ghaben was not in him in the head (behind his left ear), injured by a gunshot fragment in his the house, but he was in a street he felt humming in the ear, dizziness left leg while he was covering the nearby and saw them raiding the and pain in the head, and when he events of the return peaceful march, house. He called his brother and the put his hand on the place of the injury, east of Khuza’a, Khan Younes, on later informed him that they were he felt swelling and blood. He went 19th April 2019. looking for him to arrest him so he to the closes ambulance in the area, According to the investigations of moved away to avoid being arrested. and they rushed to place a stretcher MADA field researcher, the freelance Since the day his house was raided on the injury and directly took him photographer, Yousef Mohammad until the present moment, some of to Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir Al-Balah. Masoud, (27 years old), from Khan Hamas security forces have raided photographer and reporter for Sawt When he arrived at around 4:30PM, Younes Refugee Camp, arrived at his house almost on a daily basis in Al-Watan radio was injured directly by a gas bomb while covering the events his skull was imaged and showed no around 4:40PM, on Friday, 19th April order to arrest him. Abu Ghaben and fractures. He was injured with minor his family filed a complaint to the of the peaceful return marches, east of 2019, to Al-Awda Camp, east of Bureij, central Gaza Strip wound which was dressed and then Khuza’a, to cover the events of the human rights centers and sought he was discharged. to engage mediators close to the (19th April) The journalist, Ahmad peaceful demonstration on Friday, Wishah, was injured by a metal bullet, The journalist, Mohammad Baker and he was carrying a camera security services and the national and Islamic forces to stop pursuing while the journalist Mohammad Mahmoud Allouh, (31 years old), a and wearing the PRESS vest. He Allouh was injured directly by a gas photographer and reporter for Sawt stopped at a distance of 300 meters him. However, the security services refused to discuss his case and bomb, on Friday, 19th April 2019, Al-Watan radio at about 3.30PM, away from the security fence, and while they were covering the events has arrived to the same location started taking photos of about 300 insisted on his arrest. In the meantime, Abu Ghaben received many letters of the peaceful return marches, east (east of Bureij). He was wearing the Palestinian demonstrators around of Bureij, central Gaza Strip. PRESS vest and helmet while he was the separation fence while three of death threats through his account covering the event. He was about Israeli military jeeps were stationed on Facebook from unknown sources According to the investigations 150 meters away from the fence on the other side of the fence and on the background of his escape of MADA field researcher, the with a group of journalists, while the the soldiers were firing gas bomb and being wanted by the security journalist Ahmad Ibrahim Jameel soldiers stationed on the other side and live bullets at the demonstrators. services. Wishah, from Bureij Camp, (26 years of the fence were firing gas bombs at At around 5:20PM, he along with a It is worth mentioning that the old), «a volunteer photographer» the demonstrators. At about 5:45PM, number of journalists approached journalist Ramez Abu Ghaben was and a media staff member of the a soldier fired a gas bomb directly at the security fence at a distance of 150 arrested by the security services in Palestinian Red Crescent, has arrived him, wounding him in the knee of his meters among the demonstrators. Gaza on 10th March when he was at around 3:00PM, on Friday, 19th left leg. A number of demonstrators Few minutes later, he approached to in his friend’s house in Mashrou’, April 2019, to Al-Awda Camp, east rushed him to the field medical point, a distance of 100 meters at around Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip. He of Bureij, accompanied by a media about 50 meters away from where 5:30PM. From this distance, he saw was transferred to the Police Center staff of the Palestinian Red Crescent. he was. He was taken to Al-Aqsa one of the Israeli snipers on the top of Jabalia military camp, where He was wearing the Red Crescent Martyrs Hospital (where he arrived of a jeep while other soldiers were he was beaten and questioned for uniform and carrying the camera in at about 6:20PM) where he made standing on sand hills firing gas the charge of causing chaos and his hand. At around 3:30PM, while radiology images to his injured leg, bombs at the demonstrators. He disrupting the public order as well the occupation soldiers stationed and they showed no fracture in the continued taking pictures of the as defaming Hamas. As a result of on the other side of the separation left knee and laceration in addition to demonstrators, and in the meantime, experiencing this terrible incident, fence (the borders) were firing tear displacement of the knee. His entire while he was turning around, he he fled for fear of being subjected gas bombs and rubber bullets at leg was placed in cast, then he was heard a gunshot and saw dust half a again to the same practices, since he the demonstrators, he approached discharged at around 7:30PM on the meter away. Then he felt numbness was arrested in 2017, and 2018 and a number of paramedics 100 meters same day provided he must review in his left leg, his colleague, the he was tortured in connection to away from the separation fence, and the hospital in two weeks to place photographer of Xinhua News supporting the protests calling for started documenting the events platinum plates in the knee. (did he Agency, Hatem Amr, who was close improved electricity services. while some paramedics strived return and what happened with him to him, told him that his feet was to assist the injured persons. The soldiers fired a barrage of tear gas – researcher Safa’). bleeding and he was transferred by journalist Mohammad Allouh a

116 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 115 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations bombs, rubber and metal bullets. A (19th April) The photojournalist the arrest and without clarifying rubber-coated metal bullet injured Yousef Mohammad Masoud was his charge. Abu Ghaben was not in him in the head (behind his left ear), injured by a gunshot fragment in his the house, but he was in a street he felt humming in the ear, dizziness left leg while he was covering the nearby and saw them raiding the and pain in the head, and when he events of the return peaceful march, house. He called his brother and the put his hand on the place of the injury, east of Khuza’a, Khan Younes, on later informed him that they were he felt swelling and blood. He went 19th April 2019. looking for him to arrest him so he to the closes ambulance in the area, According to the investigations of moved away to avoid being arrested. and they rushed to place a stretcher MADA field researcher, the freelance Since the day his house was raided on the injury and directly took him photographer, Yousef Mohammad until the present moment, some of to Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir Al-Balah. Masoud, (27 years old), from Khan Hamas security forces have raided photographer and reporter for Sawt When he arrived at around 4:30PM, Younes Refugee Camp, arrived at his house almost on a daily basis in Al-Watan radio was injured directly by a gas bomb while covering the events his skull was imaged and showed no around 4:40PM, on Friday, 19th April order to arrest him. Abu Ghaben and fractures. He was injured with minor his family filed a complaint to the of the peaceful return marches, east of 2019, to Al-Awda Camp, east of Bureij, central Gaza Strip wound which was dressed and then Khuza’a, to cover the events of the human rights centers and sought he was discharged. to engage mediators close to the (19th April) The journalist, Ahmad peaceful demonstration on Friday, Wishah, was injured by a metal bullet, The journalist, Mohammad Baker and he was carrying a camera security services and the national and Islamic forces to stop pursuing while the journalist Mohammad Mahmoud Allouh, (31 years old), a and wearing the PRESS vest. He Allouh was injured directly by a gas photographer and reporter for Sawt stopped at a distance of 300 meters him. However, the security services refused to discuss his case and bomb, on Friday, 19th April 2019, Al-Watan radio at about 3.30PM, away from the security fence, and while they were covering the events has arrived to the same location started taking photos of about 300 insisted on his arrest. In the meantime, Abu Ghaben received many letters of the peaceful return marches, east (east of Bureij). He was wearing the Palestinian demonstrators around of Bureij, central Gaza Strip. PRESS vest and helmet while he was the separation fence while three of death threats through his account covering the event. He was about Israeli military jeeps were stationed on Facebook from unknown sources According to the investigations 150 meters away from the fence on the other side of the fence and on the background of his escape of MADA field researcher, the with a group of journalists, while the the soldiers were firing gas bomb and being wanted by the security journalist Ahmad Ibrahim Jameel soldiers stationed on the other side and live bullets at the demonstrators. services. Wishah, from Bureij Camp, (26 years of the fence were firing gas bombs at At around 5:20PM, he along with a It is worth mentioning that the old), «a volunteer photographer» the demonstrators. At about 5:45PM, number of journalists approached journalist Ramez Abu Ghaben was and a media staff member of the a soldier fired a gas bomb directly at the security fence at a distance of 150 arrested by the security services in Palestinian Red Crescent, has arrived him, wounding him in the knee of his meters among the demonstrators. Gaza on 10th March when he was at around 3:00PM, on Friday, 19th left leg. A number of demonstrators Few minutes later, he approached to in his friend’s house in Mashrou’, April 2019, to Al-Awda Camp, east rushed him to the field medical point, a distance of 100 meters at around Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip. He of Bureij, accompanied by a media about 50 meters away from where 5:30PM. From this distance, he saw was transferred to the Police Center staff of the Palestinian Red Crescent. he was. He was taken to Al-Aqsa one of the Israeli snipers on the top of Jabalia military camp, where He was wearing the Red Crescent Martyrs Hospital (where he arrived of a jeep while other soldiers were he was beaten and questioned for uniform and carrying the camera in at about 6:20PM) where he made standing on sand hills firing gas the charge of causing chaos and his hand. At around 3:30PM, while radiology images to his injured leg, bombs at the demonstrators. He disrupting the public order as well the occupation soldiers stationed and they showed no fracture in the continued taking pictures of the as defaming Hamas. As a result of on the other side of the separation left knee and laceration in addition to demonstrators, and in the meantime, experiencing this terrible incident, fence (the borders) were firing tear displacement of the knee. His entire while he was turning around, he he fled for fear of being subjected gas bombs and rubber bullets at leg was placed in cast, then he was heard a gunshot and saw dust half a again to the same practices, since he the demonstrators, he approached discharged at around 7:30PM on the meter away. Then he felt numbness was arrested in 2017, and 2018 and a number of paramedics 100 meters same day provided he must review in his left leg, his colleague, the he was tortured in connection to away from the separation fence, and the hospital in two weeks to place photographer of Xinhua News supporting the protests calling for started documenting the events platinum plates in the knee. (did he Agency, Hatem Amr, who was close improved electricity services. while some paramedics strived return and what happened with him to him, told him that his feet was to assist the injured persons. The soldiers fired a barrage of tear gas – researcher Safa’). bleeding and he was transferred by journalist Mohammad Allouh a

116 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 115 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations serious injury. The doctors gave him and he was asked about students an ambulance (at around 6:10PM) back fired by an Israeli soldier. He some painkillers and recommended of Al-Quds Abu Deis University to the field hospital 700 meters fell to the ground, and some of the him to have some rest. He was and his relationship with the same, away from the fence. It was found demonstrators approached to help discharged after half an hour. in addition to the remaining period there that he was injured by a him, but he refused as he believed (23rd April) The Preventive Security of his study in the University. After gunshot fragment in the left thigh, that he was slightly injured and he Service arrested the journalist Khalil being detained for two hours causing him a superficial wound continued working. Half an hour Khaled Thwaib from his house following the investigation, he was lower the knee from a gunshot after the injury, he felt severe pain located in Beit Sahour, following asked to come back again on the fragment. He was discharged from and swelling of the place of injury. several notifications directed to him. next day at around 9:00AM, but the field hospital with his brother He left the place and went directly Khalil informed them that he will Bassam Masoud, Reuters Agency to Abu Yousef Al-Najjar Hospital According to the investigations not come back again because he photographer, at 6:30PM, and went with a colleague, where he arrived of MADA field researcher, Khalil will be busy with his studies. The to Nasser Medical Complex in Kahn at around 7:00PM. He was no longer Khaled Khalil Thwaib, born on 17th investigator threatened him and told Younes, at 9:10PM, to check on his able to walk due to severe pain. He May 1997, single man, a freelance him to come back addressing him leg where the doctors informed him was taken by paramedics to the photographer, also works in a studio «don’t day words bigger than you». that his wound was superficial and hospital and there was an X-ray for his father in Bethlehem, was He seized his identity card to force there is no need to be worried. done to him. It showed slight injury arrested from his house located him to come back on the following and he was informed that he needed in Beit Sahour by the Preventive (19th April) The photographer day (Monday, 15th April). Indeed, rest only. His injury was dressed, and Security Service at around 1:00PM, Abdelraheem Mohammad Al- Khalil came back on schedule (at he was given some painkillers. He on 23rd April 2019, following several Khateeb was injured by a gas bomb 9:00AM) and they placed him in a was discharged from the hospital at interrupted summons which started in the thigh fired at him by one of room for waiting for an hour. One of about 9:00PM and he went home. on 20th Jan. 2019 (on the charge the occupation soldiers while he was the security officers then told him to of receiving the prisoner Nouraldin covering the events of the peaceful On the same day, the photojournalist, leave and come back at 10:00AM, on Hamdan and whether he had any return march east of Rafah, Gaza Muath Fathi Al-Homs, (23 years Wednesday, 17th April. Khalil refused relationship with him as he assured Strip. old), works for the Media Office to leave without taking back his them that he was then outside the According to the investigations of of Hamas, in Rafah, has arrived identity card and one of the security country). The Preventive Security MADA field researcher, Abdelraheem at around 4:00PM to east Rafah, officers called the investigator (Ali Service has summoned Thwaib on Mohammad Al-Khateeb, (42 years wearing the PRESS vest and started Hataba) and the later ordered that 13th April 2019, at around 9:00AM, old), a freelance photographer of live broadcasting the events and the he takes back his identity card but on 14th April 2019, and when Thwaib Anatolia Agency, went, at around gathering of demonstrators through to seize his personal phone, with arrived to the headquarters in 3:30PM, on Friday, 19th April 2019, the Facebook page. About half an allowing him to take the SIM Card. Bethlehem (he arrived late at around to east Rafah, and he was wearing hour later, they moved to the so- Khalil did not go on Wednesday, so 1:00PM), he was questioned about the PRESS vest and helmet, carrying called «Jakar Street», which is about he was summoned by the Preventive (the person who assigned him to film two photographic cameras. Upon his 150 meters away from the fence. Security Service again on Saturday the families of prisoners) and he was arrival to the tent of journalists, 600 After about an hour and a half of 20th April 2019 to come on the asked to give the names of prisoners meters away from the border fence, work, dozens of demonstrators were following day, Sunday 21st April and the interviews he made as well waiting for the events to begin, at injured by gas bombs fired by the 2019, but he did not respond as well. as the questions he asked them (in around 4:30PM, the demonstrators soldiers stationed on the other side On 23rd April 2019, the Preventive connection to receiving Nouraldin started to come in groups and of the fence. Al-Homs was injured Security arrested him from his house Hamdan who denied the meeting). they gathered at a distance of 300 in his left foot. Two paramedics located in Beit Sahour, at 2:00PM, and He was also asked about the amount meters away from the separation approached him and provided transferred him to the headquarters he receives for each interview he fence. He approached them and him with the first aid, and dressed in Bethlehem. At 4:00PM, on the conducts and the party he works started taking photos in the time the the place of injury. He decided to same day, the investigation sessions for. He replied that he worked with soldiers were firing gas bombs at the continue working but after about began with Khalil, the first session the journalist Osaid Al-Amarneh and demonstrators. At approximately half an hour, he felt severe pain. took place on the presence of the with agencies such as (the Arab TV, 6:00PM, while Al-Khateeb was He left the house and went to Abu investigators (Nabeel Al-Tarwa Abu Al-Jazeera News, Quds Network, traveling among the demonstrators, Yousef Al-Najjar Hospital, where he Younes, and Mohammad Shukri) Palestinian Center for Media). His he was directly injured by a gas arrived at about 7:00PM. An X-ray by asking him about the reason questioning continued for an hour grenade in the left thigh from the was done to him and it showed no

118 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 117 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations serious injury. The doctors gave him and he was asked about students an ambulance (at around 6:10PM) back fired by an Israeli soldier. He some painkillers and recommended of Al-Quds Abu Deis University to the field hospital 700 meters fell to the ground, and some of the him to have some rest. He was and his relationship with the same, away from the fence. It was found demonstrators approached to help discharged after half an hour. in addition to the remaining period there that he was injured by a him, but he refused as he believed (23rd April) The Preventive Security of his study in the University. After gunshot fragment in the left thigh, that he was slightly injured and he Service arrested the journalist Khalil being detained for two hours causing him a superficial wound continued working. Half an hour Khaled Thwaib from his house following the investigation, he was lower the knee from a gunshot after the injury, he felt severe pain located in Beit Sahour, following asked to come back again on the fragment. He was discharged from and swelling of the place of injury. several notifications directed to him. next day at around 9:00AM, but the field hospital with his brother He left the place and went directly Khalil informed them that he will Bassam Masoud, Reuters Agency to Abu Yousef Al-Najjar Hospital According to the investigations not come back again because he photographer, at 6:30PM, and went with a colleague, where he arrived of MADA field researcher, Khalil will be busy with his studies. The to Nasser Medical Complex in Kahn at around 7:00PM. He was no longer Khaled Khalil Thwaib, born on 17th investigator threatened him and told Younes, at 9:10PM, to check on his able to walk due to severe pain. He May 1997, single man, a freelance him to come back addressing him leg where the doctors informed him was taken by paramedics to the photographer, also works in a studio «don’t day words bigger than you». that his wound was superficial and hospital and there was an X-ray for his father in Bethlehem, was He seized his identity card to force there is no need to be worried. done to him. It showed slight injury arrested from his house located him to come back on the following and he was informed that he needed in Beit Sahour by the Preventive (19th April) The photographer day (Monday, 15th April). Indeed, rest only. His injury was dressed, and Security Service at around 1:00PM, Abdelraheem Mohammad Al- Khalil came back on schedule (at he was given some painkillers. He on 23rd April 2019, following several Khateeb was injured by a gas bomb 9:00AM) and they placed him in a was discharged from the hospital at interrupted summons which started in the thigh fired at him by one of room for waiting for an hour. One of about 9:00PM and he went home. on 20th Jan. 2019 (on the charge the occupation soldiers while he was the security officers then told him to of receiving the prisoner Nouraldin covering the events of the peaceful On the same day, the photojournalist, leave and come back at 10:00AM, on Hamdan and whether he had any return march east of Rafah, Gaza Muath Fathi Al-Homs, (23 years Wednesday, 17th April. Khalil refused relationship with him as he assured Strip. old), works for the Media Office to leave without taking back his them that he was then outside the According to the investigations of of Hamas, in Rafah, has arrived identity card and one of the security country). The Preventive Security MADA field researcher, Abdelraheem at around 4:00PM to east Rafah, officers called the investigator (Ali Service has summoned Thwaib on Mohammad Al-Khateeb, (42 years wearing the PRESS vest and started Hataba) and the later ordered that 13th April 2019, at around 9:00AM, old), a freelance photographer of live broadcasting the events and the he takes back his identity card but on 14th April 2019, and when Thwaib Anatolia Agency, went, at around gathering of demonstrators through to seize his personal phone, with arrived to the headquarters in 3:30PM, on Friday, 19th April 2019, the Facebook page. About half an allowing him to take the SIM Card. Bethlehem (he arrived late at around to east Rafah, and he was wearing hour later, they moved to the so- Khalil did not go on Wednesday, so 1:00PM), he was questioned about the PRESS vest and helmet, carrying called «Jakar Street», which is about he was summoned by the Preventive (the person who assigned him to film two photographic cameras. Upon his 150 meters away from the fence. Security Service again on Saturday the families of prisoners) and he was arrival to the tent of journalists, 600 After about an hour and a half of 20th April 2019 to come on the asked to give the names of prisoners meters away from the border fence, work, dozens of demonstrators were following day, Sunday 21st April and the interviews he made as well waiting for the events to begin, at injured by gas bombs fired by the 2019, but he did not respond as well. as the questions he asked them (in around 4:30PM, the demonstrators soldiers stationed on the other side On 23rd April 2019, the Preventive connection to receiving Nouraldin started to come in groups and of the fence. Al-Homs was injured Security arrested him from his house Hamdan who denied the meeting). they gathered at a distance of 300 in his left foot. Two paramedics located in Beit Sahour, at 2:00PM, and He was also asked about the amount meters away from the separation approached him and provided transferred him to the headquarters he receives for each interview he fence. He approached them and him with the first aid, and dressed in Bethlehem. At 4:00PM, on the conducts and the party he works started taking photos in the time the the place of injury. He decided to same day, the investigation sessions for. He replied that he worked with soldiers were firing gas bombs at the continue working but after about began with Khalil, the first session the journalist Osaid Al-Amarneh and demonstrators. At approximately half an hour, he felt severe pain. took place on the presence of the with agencies such as (the Arab TV, 6:00PM, while Al-Khateeb was He left the house and went to Abu investigators (Nabeel Al-Tarwa Abu Al-Jazeera News, Quds Network, traveling among the demonstrators, Yousef Al-Najjar Hospital, where he Younes, and Mohammad Shukri) Palestinian Center for Media). His he was directly injured by a gas arrived at about 7:00PM. An X-ray by asking him about the reason questioning continued for an hour grenade in the left thigh from the was done to him and it showed no

118 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 117 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations events of the weekly return peaceful 3rd May 2019, Ahmad Sameer Sameer why he did not show up according citizens in Al-Nuseirat, Gaza Strip, march, carrying two cameras. Wasfi Al-Bath, holding ID Card No. to the summons. Khalil replied that for a special episode of his program From a distance of 300 meters (411559594), resident of Nablus, in the previous times he came, no on Ramadan contests. Two persons away from the separation fence on born on 31st Jan. 1993, a freelance topic was discussed because each approached him in their military the other side of which the Israeli photographer, arrived the area of time he was waiting for hours to be uniform; one of them introduced soldiers were deployed, he started «southern Hebron hills» in order to released. He was also asked about himself as the Investigations Director taking some pictures of the soldiers cover the rehabilitation of the roads his press work and the investigators of Al-Nuseirat, in the central district. who were firing gas bomb at the leading to the ruins in that area, requested names of the pages he He ordered him to stop filming and demonstrators who approached the called for by Palestinian and foreign knows or he is (admin) in. They also prevented him to continue his work fence to a distance of 100 meters activists and citizens as well as local asked him to give his cell phone in conducting interviews with the and some of them were injured. At councils for which Al-Bath works as but he did not have it then, not to citizens in the street. When Al-Najjar around 6:20PM, he approached a freelance photographer. Al-Bath, a mention that they asked him to open objected, the police officer asked for the separation fence to a distance member of the Activestills, a group of his Facebook account but he refuses. his press card, and so Al-Najjar gave of 120 meters to take photos of a photographers, went there to cover He was forced to open his account him his membership card of the demonstrator who was lifting three the events for Mondoweiss Website. so he can come out of prison and Journalists Syndicate. The officer Palestinian flags on one stick walking There were about 150 persons in to close his case. At 8:00PM of the ordered him to leave and Al-Najjar 40 meters away from the fence. the pink uniform. At approximately same day, he was subjected to a immediately contacted the Media In the meantime, the mentioned 9:00AM, approximately one hour second investigation session by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of demonstrator was injured by a after they began working in the investigator Mohammad Shukri who Interior in Gaza, Bader Bader. The gunshot in the thigh, the paramedics land, several military vehicles of started questioning him calmly about later told him that the police officer’s rushed to transfer him while the the Israeli occupation army arrived his work, his relationship with some behavior «is correct and falls within soldiers and the military jeeps were and declared the area as a closed journalists, especially the journalist the procedures of the Ministry of firing gas bombs which resulted in military zone to prevent them Osaid Al-Amarneh. He replied that Culture». Al-Najjar contacted the his injury of severe suffocation that from being there, and then began Osaid is the one who taught him Head of Public Relations in the led him to losing his consciousness. arresting a group of Palestinian how to practice the profession of Ministry of Culture, Mr. Aref Baker, He regained consciousness at around and foreign activists, including the journalism. On the following day, who denied that. He also contacted 6:45PM, when he found himself in photojournalists, Ahmad Al-Bath, he was re-questioned and asked the Government Media Official, the medical point 700 meters away and Abdelhafeeth Al-Hashlamoun, the same questions, he was also Salama Maroud, who confirmed to from the fence where he received even though Al-Bath has addressed threatened to send a patrol to his him that no journalist is obliged to the necessary treatment and left to the soldier, in Arabic and English, that house to take all of his personal and have a license to film TV episodes. his house. But he continued feeling he is a journalist and he hold a valid work devices. When he refused to Al-Najjar left the area without shortness in breath during the night. press card. The number of detainees respond, he was taken to the prison completing the interviews. On the following day, (Saturday, 27th reached 17 activists, only 10 of whom and he was told to stop posting on (26th April) The photographer of «Ein April 2019) he suffered a seizure for were handcuffed, and they all were the Facebook. He was released on News» Network, Saif Abdelghafour, ten minutes. transferred in the detention bus 24th April 2019. suffered severe suffocation while May: from the place of event to Kiryat (23rd April) Some Hamas police covering the peaceful return march, Arba Police Center. They were officers in Al-Nuseirat prevented east of Khan Younes. (3rd May) The occupation forces has detained for about 9 hours which the journalist Muthana Al-Najjar to According to the investigations of arrested the photojournalist, Ahmad included waiting, photographing, conduct interviews in the street with MADA field researcher, Saif Iyad Sameer Al-Bath, and his colleague collecting fingerprints, and meeting various citizens as part of Ramadan Abdelghafour, (19 years old), from Abdelhafeeth Al-Hashlamoun, and with lawyers, and then questioning contest episode. Al-Balad area, central Khan Younes, detaining them for about ten hours them individually for about 10-15 According to the investigations of Gaza Strip, a photographer and while they were covering the events minutes of each detainee. They were MADA field researcher, Muthana reporter of Ein News Network, of rehabilitating the roads southern questioned about the reason they Suleiman Ibrahim Al-Najjar, (34 years reported to MADA researcher that Hebron. were there and the events they were old), married with four children, «at around 3:45PM, on Friday, 26th According to the investigations of involved in. The main charge against works for Jerusalem Radio, at around April 2019, arrived to Al-Awda MADA field researcher, at around them was «being in a closed military 3:00PM, on Tuesday 23rd April 2019, Camp, Khuza’a, east of Khan Younes, 8:00AM, on Friday, corresponding zone». When they completed the was conducting interviews with southern Gaza Strip, to cover the

120 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 119 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations events of the weekly return peaceful 3rd May 2019, Ahmad Sameer Sameer why he did not show up according citizens in Al-Nuseirat, Gaza Strip, march, carrying two cameras. Wasfi Al-Bath, holding ID Card No. to the summons. Khalil replied that for a special episode of his program From a distance of 300 meters (411559594), resident of Nablus, in the previous times he came, no on Ramadan contests. Two persons away from the separation fence on born on 31st Jan. 1993, a freelance topic was discussed because each approached him in their military the other side of which the Israeli photographer, arrived the area of time he was waiting for hours to be uniform; one of them introduced soldiers were deployed, he started «southern Hebron hills» in order to released. He was also asked about himself as the Investigations Director taking some pictures of the soldiers cover the rehabilitation of the roads his press work and the investigators of Al-Nuseirat, in the central district. who were firing gas bomb at the leading to the ruins in that area, requested names of the pages he He ordered him to stop filming and demonstrators who approached the called for by Palestinian and foreign knows or he is (admin) in. They also prevented him to continue his work fence to a distance of 100 meters activists and citizens as well as local asked him to give his cell phone in conducting interviews with the and some of them were injured. At councils for which Al-Bath works as but he did not have it then, not to citizens in the street. When Al-Najjar around 6:20PM, he approached a freelance photographer. Al-Bath, a mention that they asked him to open objected, the police officer asked for the separation fence to a distance member of the Activestills, a group of his Facebook account but he refuses. his press card, and so Al-Najjar gave of 120 meters to take photos of a photographers, went there to cover He was forced to open his account him his membership card of the demonstrator who was lifting three the events for Mondoweiss Website. so he can come out of prison and Journalists Syndicate. The officer Palestinian flags on one stick walking There were about 150 persons in to close his case. At 8:00PM of the ordered him to leave and Al-Najjar 40 meters away from the fence. the pink uniform. At approximately same day, he was subjected to a immediately contacted the Media In the meantime, the mentioned 9:00AM, approximately one hour second investigation session by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of demonstrator was injured by a after they began working in the investigator Mohammad Shukri who Interior in Gaza, Bader Bader. The gunshot in the thigh, the paramedics land, several military vehicles of started questioning him calmly about later told him that the police officer’s rushed to transfer him while the the Israeli occupation army arrived his work, his relationship with some behavior «is correct and falls within soldiers and the military jeeps were and declared the area as a closed journalists, especially the journalist the procedures of the Ministry of firing gas bombs which resulted in military zone to prevent them Osaid Al-Amarneh. He replied that Culture». Al-Najjar contacted the his injury of severe suffocation that from being there, and then began Osaid is the one who taught him Head of Public Relations in the led him to losing his consciousness. arresting a group of Palestinian how to practice the profession of Ministry of Culture, Mr. Aref Baker, He regained consciousness at around and foreign activists, including the journalism. On the following day, who denied that. He also contacted 6:45PM, when he found himself in photojournalists, Ahmad Al-Bath, he was re-questioned and asked the Government Media Official, the medical point 700 meters away and Abdelhafeeth Al-Hashlamoun, the same questions, he was also Salama Maroud, who confirmed to from the fence where he received even though Al-Bath has addressed threatened to send a patrol to his him that no journalist is obliged to the necessary treatment and left to the soldier, in Arabic and English, that house to take all of his personal and have a license to film TV episodes. his house. But he continued feeling he is a journalist and he hold a valid work devices. When he refused to Al-Najjar left the area without shortness in breath during the night. press card. The number of detainees respond, he was taken to the prison completing the interviews. On the following day, (Saturday, 27th reached 17 activists, only 10 of whom and he was told to stop posting on (26th April) The photographer of «Ein April 2019) he suffered a seizure for were handcuffed, and they all were the Facebook. He was released on News» Network, Saif Abdelghafour, ten minutes. transferred in the detention bus 24th April 2019. suffered severe suffocation while May: from the place of event to Kiryat (23rd April) Some Hamas police covering the peaceful return march, Arba Police Center. They were officers in Al-Nuseirat prevented east of Khan Younes. (3rd May) The occupation forces has detained for about 9 hours which the journalist Muthana Al-Najjar to According to the investigations of arrested the photojournalist, Ahmad included waiting, photographing, conduct interviews in the street with MADA field researcher, Saif Iyad Sameer Al-Bath, and his colleague collecting fingerprints, and meeting various citizens as part of Ramadan Abdelghafour, (19 years old), from Abdelhafeeth Al-Hashlamoun, and with lawyers, and then questioning contest episode. Al-Balad area, central Khan Younes, detaining them for about ten hours them individually for about 10-15 According to the investigations of Gaza Strip, a photographer and while they were covering the events minutes of each detainee. They were MADA field researcher, Muthana reporter of Ein News Network, of rehabilitating the roads southern questioned about the reason they Suleiman Ibrahim Al-Najjar, (34 years reported to MADA researcher that Hebron. were there and the events they were old), married with four children, «at around 3:45PM, on Friday, 26th According to the investigations of involved in. The main charge against works for Jerusalem Radio, at around April 2019, arrived to Al-Awda MADA field researcher, at around them was «being in a closed military 3:00PM, on Tuesday 23rd April 2019, Camp, Khuza’a, east of Khan Younes, 8:00AM, on Friday, corresponding zone». When they completed the was conducting interviews with southern Gaza Strip, to cover the

120 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 119 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations at around 7:30PM, on Saturday Organization, after targeting Al- questioning, Ahmad Al-Bath signed stones at the soldiers who fired back (4th May 2019), from one of the Khazandar building which includes a 15-day pledge not to be in «Mitzpe at them gunshots, and rubber-coated neighbors, at Quteifan building the center, with at least five missiles. Yair», and to pay an amount of 2000 bullets. After about 40 minutes of asking him to inform two of his According to the director general of NIS in the event of disobeying the clashes, where the soldiers were colleagues at Anatolia Agency who Abdullah Al-Hourani Nahed Zaqout order. His statements were also hiding among the olive trees at a were in the building to immediately to MADA «the occupation aircrafts presented to him but he refused to distance of 150 meters away from leave as he received a phone call bombed Al-Khazandar building with sign the same as it was written in the journalists who were wearing from the occupation army to three missiles, including Abdullah Al- Hebrew which he cannot read. All the press vests distinguishing them evacuate the building in preparation Hourani Center, at about 10:00PM, of the detainees were released at from the demonstrators, carrying for bombardment. Five minutes on Saturday 4th May 2019 and few around 6:00PM. their cameras. At around 2:10PM, later, at about 7:35PM, Yasser Al- minutes later, it was targeted by two (3rd May) The journalist Sari Jaradat, the journalist Sari Jaradat was Banna contacted the photographer, missiles, leading to the complete (30 years old), was injured by a injured by a gunshot in his right leg Ali Jadallah, who was in Anatolia destruction of the building. It includes gunshot in his right leg, fired at him (from the front side). Sari grabbed Agency office with his colleague three apartments for the Center by one of the occupation soldiers his colleague, the photographer Mohammad Dahlan, and asked in the first and second floors, in while he was covering a peaceful of Anatolia agency, Hisham Abu them to vacate the place before addition to a huge hall at the building march in Beit Sira, western Ramallah. Shaqra, who was standing near the occupation army would target entrance, including 120 seats and ten him. He started shouting and calling According to the investigations it.Consequently, the headquarters big tables allocated for seminars, «ambulance, ambulance». One of the of MADA researcher, Sari Shareef of Anatolia Agency was evacuated activities and meetings. The center paramedics arrived with a group of Abdelghaffar Jaradat (33 years from the staff, and they left the organizes around 10-15 activities, in young men and transferred Jaradat old), from Sa’ir, northern Hebron, building carrying a laptop and some addition to hosting several activities who was bleeding from his leg to a a photographer of Ikhlas Turkish cameras only. Around 8:00PM, the from outside the center. The first private vehicle that transported him Agency, went at 1:00PM, on Friday Israeli occupation planes completely floor includes two apartments; the to Ramallah Governmental Hospital 3rd May 2019, to Beit Sira, western targeted the building and bombed area of each is about 120 meters, one while the paramedic was trying to Ramallah, to cover a peaceful it with four rockets until it was of the apartments includes offices stop the bleeding throughout the march demanding the recovery destroyed. According to the director for the staff affairs, while the other road. Jaradat was admitted to the of Palestinian martyrs corpses of Anatolia office in Gaza, Yasser includes offices and huge library ER at around 2:40PM, but he was detained by the Israeli occupation. Al-Banna, the agency’s losses were that contains ten thousand books unable to walk due to severe pain. Upon completing Friday prayers, at estimated at $ 20,000, at least. collected over 22 years ever since The doctors took him on a wheelchair 1:30PM, the citizens moved in the As the office contained all of the the center was established in 1997 to the hospital. He made some tests march towards the annexation wall press equipment, including three involving rare Palestinian documents and radiology and they showed the established by Israel, western Beit cameras, three tripods, three press about history and heritage, in presence of fragments around the Sira, only 300 meters away from vests, five gas masks, five camera addition to the publications of the leg bone. The wound was stitched, the mosque. Sari along with another batteries, memories and lenses of center estimated to 60, as to the and the bleeding stopped after it group of journalists were near the cameras (five), office furniture, and second floor, it is an apartment for was cleaned from the fragments demonstrators while a group of the full kitchenware. The Office started the center’s management officers of the gunshots. At approximately occupation soldiers were deployed in operating in Gaza Strip in 2012, with and the studies director, noting that 4:30PM, he left the hospital to his the form of foot patrols in the lands 11 journalists working in 3 sections: 17 employees work in the center. house. adjacent to the wall, while the military news, pictures and videos. The office (10th May) The photojournalist vehicles stopped at a distance (4th May) The occupation warplanes space is 140 square meters in size, Mohammad Mahmoud Hassan Inaya, behind the wall. Sari and the other targeted Quteifan building in Gaza and it is located in the first floor of was injured by a metal bullet fired at journalists tried to go to the soldiers’ with five rockets, at least, in addition the building. him by one of the Israeli occupation location, but the soldiers refused to to Anatolia Agency in Gaza, which At the same time, the warplanes soldiers while he was covering the do so at gunpoint. They asked them resulted in its complete destruction. destroyed Abdullah Al- weekly march in Kafr Qadoum, to move away and fired a barrage of According to the investigations of Hourani Center for Studies and Qalqilya. sound and gas bombs randomly and MADA field researcher, the director Documentation of the Palestinian According to the investigations heavily towards the demonstrators. of Anatolia Agency in Gaza, Yasser Labor and Education Administration conducted by MADA field researcher, Many of them were suffocated. The Arafat Mohammad Al-Banna, (42 in the Palestine Liberation the photographer of Palestinian TV demonstrators started throwing years old), received a phone call

122 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 121 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations at around 7:30PM, on Saturday Organization, after targeting Al- questioning, Ahmad Al-Bath signed stones at the soldiers who fired back (4th May 2019), from one of the Khazandar building which includes a 15-day pledge not to be in «Mitzpe at them gunshots, and rubber-coated neighbors, at Quteifan building the center, with at least five missiles. Yair», and to pay an amount of 2000 bullets. After about 40 minutes of asking him to inform two of his According to the director general of NIS in the event of disobeying the clashes, where the soldiers were colleagues at Anatolia Agency who Abdullah Al-Hourani Nahed Zaqout order. His statements were also hiding among the olive trees at a were in the building to immediately to MADA «the occupation aircrafts presented to him but he refused to distance of 150 meters away from leave as he received a phone call bombed Al-Khazandar building with sign the same as it was written in the journalists who were wearing from the occupation army to three missiles, including Abdullah Al- Hebrew which he cannot read. All the press vests distinguishing them evacuate the building in preparation Hourani Center, at about 10:00PM, of the detainees were released at from the demonstrators, carrying for bombardment. Five minutes on Saturday 4th May 2019 and few around 6:00PM. their cameras. At around 2:10PM, later, at about 7:35PM, Yasser Al- minutes later, it was targeted by two (3rd May) The journalist Sari Jaradat, the journalist Sari Jaradat was Banna contacted the photographer, missiles, leading to the complete (30 years old), was injured by a injured by a gunshot in his right leg Ali Jadallah, who was in Anatolia destruction of the building. It includes gunshot in his right leg, fired at him (from the front side). Sari grabbed Agency office with his colleague three apartments for the Center by one of the occupation soldiers his colleague, the photographer Mohammad Dahlan, and asked in the first and second floors, in while he was covering a peaceful of Anatolia agency, Hisham Abu them to vacate the place before addition to a huge hall at the building march in Beit Sira, western Ramallah. Shaqra, who was standing near the occupation army would target entrance, including 120 seats and ten him. He started shouting and calling According to the investigations it.Consequently, the headquarters big tables allocated for seminars, «ambulance, ambulance». One of the of MADA researcher, Sari Shareef of Anatolia Agency was evacuated activities and meetings. The center paramedics arrived with a group of Abdelghaffar Jaradat (33 years from the staff, and they left the organizes around 10-15 activities, in young men and transferred Jaradat old), from Sa’ir, northern Hebron, building carrying a laptop and some addition to hosting several activities who was bleeding from his leg to a a photographer of Ikhlas Turkish cameras only. Around 8:00PM, the from outside the center. The first private vehicle that transported him Agency, went at 1:00PM, on Friday Israeli occupation planes completely floor includes two apartments; the to Ramallah Governmental Hospital 3rd May 2019, to Beit Sira, western targeted the building and bombed area of each is about 120 meters, one while the paramedic was trying to Ramallah, to cover a peaceful it with four rockets until it was of the apartments includes offices stop the bleeding throughout the march demanding the recovery destroyed. According to the director for the staff affairs, while the other road. Jaradat was admitted to the of Palestinian martyrs corpses of Anatolia office in Gaza, Yasser includes offices and huge library ER at around 2:40PM, but he was detained by the Israeli occupation. Al-Banna, the agency’s losses were that contains ten thousand books unable to walk due to severe pain. Upon completing Friday prayers, at estimated at $ 20,000, at least. collected over 22 years ever since The doctors took him on a wheelchair 1:30PM, the citizens moved in the As the office contained all of the the center was established in 1997 to the hospital. He made some tests march towards the annexation wall press equipment, including three involving rare Palestinian documents and radiology and they showed the established by Israel, western Beit cameras, three tripods, three press about history and heritage, in presence of fragments around the Sira, only 300 meters away from vests, five gas masks, five camera addition to the publications of the leg bone. The wound was stitched, the mosque. Sari along with another batteries, memories and lenses of center estimated to 60, as to the and the bleeding stopped after it group of journalists were near the cameras (five), office furniture, and second floor, it is an apartment for was cleaned from the fragments demonstrators while a group of the full kitchenware. The Office started the center’s management officers of the gunshots. At approximately occupation soldiers were deployed in operating in Gaza Strip in 2012, with and the studies director, noting that 4:30PM, he left the hospital to his the form of foot patrols in the lands 11 journalists working in 3 sections: 17 employees work in the center. house. adjacent to the wall, while the military news, pictures and videos. The office (10th May) The photojournalist vehicles stopped at a distance (4th May) The occupation warplanes space is 140 square meters in size, Mohammad Mahmoud Hassan Inaya, behind the wall. Sari and the other targeted Quteifan building in Gaza and it is located in the first floor of was injured by a metal bullet fired at journalists tried to go to the soldiers’ with five rockets, at least, in addition the building. him by one of the Israeli occupation location, but the soldiers refused to to Anatolia Agency in Gaza, which At the same time, the warplanes soldiers while he was covering the do so at gunpoint. They asked them resulted in its complete destruction. destroyed Abdullah Al- weekly march in Kafr Qadoum, to move away and fired a barrage of According to the investigations of Hourani Center for Studies and Qalqilya. sound and gas bombs randomly and MADA field researcher, the director Documentation of the Palestinian According to the investigations heavily towards the demonstrators. of Anatolia Agency in Gaza, Yasser Labor and Education Administration conducted by MADA field researcher, Many of them were suffocated. The Arafat Mohammad Al-Banna, (42 in the Palestine Liberation the photographer of Palestinian TV demonstrators started throwing years old), received a phone call

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(35 years old), was also injured while (30 years), Ajyal Radio Network Mohammad Mahmoud Hassan Inaya, the peaceful return march east of he was covering these events. reporter, Ranin Rateb Sulaiman (27 years old), has arrived to Kafr Rafah, one of whom was injured by According to the investigations of Sawafta (30 years old), Shatha Qadoum, east of Qalqilya, at 12:30PM, a rubber bullet fired at him by one of MADA researcher, Al-Shakhreet was Abdel Rahman Sharif Hammad (30 on Friday 10th May 2019, to cover the the Israeli occupation soldiers while wearing the press vest and carrying years old), a freelance journalist, the weekly march regularly organized by the other was directly injured by a a phone and «Tripod», at about human rights activist Faris Fuqaha the residents since years to demand gas bomb. 4:00PM, approached the separation from the Al-Haq Foundation, opening the entrance to the town, According to the investigations fence towards the demonstrations, have arrived at around 1:30PM, on which is closed by the Israeli army conducted by MADA field researcher, and stopped at a distance of 150 Sunday (12th May 2019), to Khirbet for the settlers. the journalist Abdelraheem meters in a street called «Jakar». Hamsa Al-Fawqa, southern valleys After the citizens finished prayer at Mohammad Al-Khatib (42 years After about half an hour, he moved area, southeast Tubas, to cover the about 1:00PM, they moved to their old), a freelance photographer of to the southern side but remained by the Israeli occupation forces usual demonstration as the soldiers the Turkish Anatolia Agency, went at the same distance from the fence of its inhabitants on the pretext attacked the demonstrators and at about 2:00PM, on Friday 10th (150 meters). At about 5:30 PM, a of carrying military activity. As raided the village and stationed May 2019 to the area of East Rafah, gas bomb was directly fired at him journalists tried to photograph the in a house about 500 meters wearing the Press vest and carrying a by a soldier stationed on the other expulsion of families living in tents, away from the closed street. The camera, in addition to the helmet and side of the fence. The paramedics one of the army patrols stopped the demonstrators began throwing a muzzle, to cover a peaceful march rushed and transferred him to the two journalists’ vehicles, seized their stones at the soldiers who were as part of the marches organized medical point 700 meters away ID cards and vehicle licenses, and stationed about 100 meters away each Friday. At approximately from the separation fence, and there forced them to catch them in the from the demonstration. The soldiers 03:00, the Israeli soldiers stationed the swelling, redness of the place of vehicles.After a distance of 12 km to responded by firing tear gas bombs on the other side of the fence began injury was observed and given her the gate of «Mazokh» military camp and metal bullets randomly, resulting firing live bullets as well as gas and some medications and pain killers as the Palestinians call it (Israelis call in the injury of some demonstrators. smoke bombs at the demonstrators, and after about half an hour left for it Om Zarqa) near Khirbet «Samra» In the meantime the photographer some of whom were trying to his home. in the northern Valleys, they were Mohammad Inaya and three of his approach the fence, which resulted asked to unload the personal (12th May) On Sunday evening, the colleagues were standing at a corner in the injury of several of them by belongings off the vehicles and they Israeli occupation forces detained half way between the soldiers and live ammunition and suffocation. were seized (the vehicles), while seven journalists and human rights demonstrators. All of them were in At approximately 04:30, while he the seven journalists and human activists in the northern Jordan their press vest and helmet taking was standing in a «relatively safe» rights activists were detained there Valleys, northern the West Bank, photos. One of the three soldiers area, as he described, approximately from 3:00PM to 9:00PM. They were and prevented them from covering stationed in the roof of a citizen’s 250m away from the separation prevented from using their mobile deportations carried out by the house, at around 1:45PM, fired several fence, opposite the red tower of phones on the grounds that they army against Palestinian farmers rubber-coated bullets directly at the the occupation, to the south of the were in an army military zone. At and residents living there. journalists. One of the bullets injured demonstrators, taking photos, he 9:00PM, the soldiers returned their the photographer Muhammad Inaya was shot in the left leg and fell to the According to the investigations of personal ID cards and the vehicles’ in his right leg. As a result, he fell to ground, and then the paramedics MADA field researcher, the journalists: licenses and they were released but the ground, his colleagues and one approached and gave him first aid Shadi Yasser Ahmad Jarara’a, (28 they kept the vehicles belonging to of the paramedics helped him reach but then he returned and completed years old), a freelance journalist, the journalists Hisham Abu Shaqra a vehicle where he received the first his work. But soon he felt pain. He Al-Ghad TV reporter, Khaled and Khaled Bader held until noon aid. After about half an hour, he left the place about half an hour later Salih Mahmoud Budair, (30 years on Wednesday 15th May 2019. The was transferred to the Government and went to the medical point about old), An-Najah TV photographer, Israeli Civilian Administration handed Darwish Nazzal Hospital in Qalqilya, 700 meters away from the fence Hazem Imad Hosni Nasser, (29 over the seized vehicles to «Mazokh» where it was found after imaging the where he was given a syringe and years old), and Mahmoud Fawzi camp, in addition to an oral warning injury that there were no fractures rested in the tent for about half an Mahmoud Abdul Ghani, (34 years not to enter these areas claiming to and that the bullet caused him hour before leaving for his home. old) freelance journalist, the Turkish be closed military zones. bruises only. Anatolia Agency photographer, On the same day and place, the (23rd May) Facebook closed no Hisham Kamel Khaled Abu Shaqra (10th May) Two journalists were photojournalist of Rowad Al-Haqiqa less than 65 pages and accounts injured while they were covering Network, Ramzi Hatem Al-Shakhreet,

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Najjar, the Facebook administration Omar, Al-Ghad TV Director in Gaza, belonging to Palestinian journalists ago and followed by about 14500 closed her page, which is followed Ahmad Awda, Baladna TV announcer, and authors as part of a campaign it users without warning, noting that a by 27,000 users. Abdelhameed Abdulmuti, Al-Aqsa has carried out on 23rd – 24th May. previous account for her was deleted According to the investigations of TV correspondent Ismail Abu According to the investigations of and it was followed by 24,800 MADA female and male researchers, Omar, Al-Aqsa TV journalist Ahmad MADA female and male researchers, persons also without warning or all of whom pages have been closed Qudaih, Chairman of the Youth Media the Facebook Administration justifying the causes. have received the same notification Council Iyad Al-Qamra, the anchor carried out, on Thursday night and The media professional, Abdelaziz on Facebook: «Hello, Thank you for of Palestine Today TV, journalist early Friday (23 and 24 May 2019) Nofal, stated to MADA researcher your response, we will ask you to Reem Abu Hasira, the Media a widespread campaign of closures «that his Facebook page has been reply with a photo of yourself with professional of Itihad Press Website, targeting at least 77 pages, including disabled since Friday morning, one of your personal identification the journalist Hassan Shahin, the pages for 65 journalists and authors corresponding 24th May 2019, and items» to the link. After they sent Media professional Mahmoud Al- in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The after he attempted to figure out why, their IDs, they received the response Sherif, Dr. Mahmoud Baroud, the remaining pages belong to a group the Facebook administration asked «An unknown error has occurred». Journalist Osama Al-Kalhout, the of activists and journalists. Those him for his personal identity card, The journalist Wael Abu Amro, journalists Israa Al-Bahisi and Nour who were targeted were completely and after he sent it, he received the Head of Smart for Media Services Al-Najjar, Yacoub Abu Ghalwa, the surprised they are removed and reply «there is an unknown error». in Gaza, has received a message media professional Hussein Khrais, disabled by Facebook and at around On the following day, Nofal created a that his account has been ultimately the journalist Rami Abu Taima, the the same time (between 9:00PM new personal account on Facebook, disabled. He created a new account media professionals Rami Al-Najjar, and 9:30PM on Thursday, 22 May with his personal photo as profile from a cell phone and a location Saed Abu Muhsen, and Mohammad 2019), without any clarifications picture, but only with a slight outside Gaza Strip, and it has not Al-Haddad, the media professional or prior warning by the Facebook change in his name by one letter been closed. Amal Al-Bahabsa, the author Iyad administration. only. The Facebook Administration Al-Qamara, Sami Hussein, Yasser The campaign included the closure Al-Hadath Newspaper reporter in immediately blocked him which is Abdelghafour, the photographer of personal pages of the following Gaza, Muthana Al-Najjar, stated to what happened with the journalist Alaa Hamouda, Hammam Al-Hattab, journalists: Abdel Aziz Nawfal, the MADA researcher that the Facebook and programs presenter at Al-Quds the photographer Ihab Fasfous, programs presenter of Ma’an TV and Administration has closed his page Radio, Mohammad Qatania, as his Anas Al-Sharif, Iyad Qudaih, the staff Orouba radio station in the West followed by «44,000 users, without account was closed on Friday noon, member of Al-Aqsa Radio, Iyad Abu Bank, Hafeth Tallahmeh (programs any warning, indicating that it was and he created two other accounts Raida, Farhan Abu Hadayed, Yasser creator and coordinator at Alam about a month ago, another account which were blocked as well. Abu A’thra, «Masdar» Network staff Radio / West Bank), the journalist for him was closed and it was The journalist, Ahmad Qudai, who member Mohammad Qandeel, the Amani Al-Hawarin (programs followed by 135,000 users, after a works for Al-Aqsa TV, stated that staff member of Palestine Today TV presenter in Siraj Radio/West message popped up in the browser his account he created on Facebook Mohammad Jodah, Dr. Jawad Al- Bank), journalist Mueen Tayseer Al- account saying «violation of privacy» ten years ago was closed for the first Dalo Media Faculty of the Islamic Dabbah/Gaza Strip, Mahmoud Al- by the Facebook administration, time without knowing the reasons University, Palestine Today TV Sharif/West Bank, Ihab Adas/Gaza, without being informed of the and without receiving any messages photographer Dauod Abu Al-Kas, freelance photojournalist Hassan nature of this violation. As to Al- that clarifies why the Facebook the author and political analyst Dr. Islaih/Gaza, Al-Hadath Newspaper Aqsa TV reporter, Ahmad Qudaih, page was closed especially that it Adnan Abu Amer, Dr. Hasan Abu reporter, Muthanna Al-Najjar/Gaza, his account was closed noting that is followed by more than 30 users. Hashish, professor of media in the the journalist Safinaz Allouh/Gaza, he created it 10 years ago and it is The freelance photographer Hassan Islamic University and the former the journalist Jamal Younes/Gaza, followed by around «30,000 users Eslaih said that his page, which undersecretary of the Ministry of the sports programs presenter without receiving any message or is followed by 95,000 users, was Information. of Palestine Sports TV and Al- clarification» as he stated to MADA closed without prior warning. He Quds Radio in Gaza, Alaa Salama, These closures also included closing researcher. said that 11 previous pages had been the pages of a group of activities: Mohammad Al-Amour, Ali Hirzallah, The reporter of Amad Media closed since 2014, most of which Osama Al-Safadi, Mohammad Shukri, Abdullah Hirzallah, Ahmad Siam, Website, journalist Safinaz Allouh, were closed without warning, and Muath Ragab, Tareq Khalaf, author Sawt Al-Asra reporter, Hani Al-Shaer, stated that Facebook closed her the most recent was closed a month Hossam Al-Dajny, Ali Nasman, author Osama Labad, Hussein Shajaiya, page, which was created three years ago. It was followed by 90,000 Khamees Abu Haseera, Wael Abu Nisreen Mousa, Mohamed Al-Soury, users. As to the journalist, Nour Al-

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126 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 125 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations among the media agencies and decision in the presence of a single Ashraf Abde Jodah and Mazen right hand and the camera fell and the police, contacts the newspaper party under which the newspaper Arshe. This also included closing broke. He was transferred by the to inform it of the need to hear its must be prohibited in Gaza Strip». the page of the Spokesman of the paramedics in an ambulance to the statements in the subject of the Furthermore, another letter was Ministry of Health in Gaza Strip, medical point 700 meters away filed case without referring to the received from Gaza Magistrate Court Dr. Ashraf Al-Qudra, the Journalist from the western cam where he nature of the complaint directly. At under No. 450/2019, stating the Mohammed al-Tawil, Mohammad received the first aid. Ten minutes the time, the employee of Al-Hayat need of the presence of the director Haniyeh, the media professional later, the doctors recommended Al-Jadida informed him that the general of the newspaper, Majid Al- Mahmoud Bassam, the author and that he shall be transferred to the director of the newspaper in Gaza, Rimawi, resident of Ramallah, court political analyst Wajih Abu Thareefa, military hospital, eastern of Absan, Dr. Tahsin Al-Astal, was traveling, of Gaza, 10th June 2019. the journalist Khaled Khattab, the east of Khan Younes, for suspected and that he will be informed when It is interesting to note that the journalist Ibrahim Al-Sheikh Ali, and broken fingers, and upon arrival he returns. On April 17, Dr. Tahsin petition submitted by the two the journalist Majdulin Hassouna. at the hospital at about 5:30PM, it returned to Gaza Strip, and a week ministries calls on the Attorney was found that the bullet caused later, he was contacted by the General to prevent the entry of the fractures in two fingers, and his hand government information office to newspaper «Al-Hayat Al-Jadida», was placed in cast. He was given attend to the prosecution office. He which is based in Ramallah and pain killers and left the hospital after went to the prosecution office in the distributed in the West Bank and about an hour to his house. Until the presence of Mahmoud Al-Farra from Gaza Strip, demanding that the time this report is prepared (29th the government media office. He Attorney General to issue his decision May 2019) he is still suffering from found out that the newspaper was to prevent the newspaper from pain in his hand. accused of «libel and defamation» entering Gaza Strip «in the presence (26th May) «Al-Hayat Al-Jadida» due to filming the issues of Al-Hayat of a single party» as stated in the Atta Hadayed Palestine News Agency was prosecuted by the Ministries of Al-Jadida of (leave Hamas leave), a petition, which is considered a pre- photojournalist, was hit by a rubber Interior and Information of Hamas shout chanted by demonstrators in emptive of what will happen as the bullet in the right hand while covering in Gaza Strip, to prevent publishing the return marches east of Khuza’a. the popular movement «We want to director general of the newspaper the daily newspaper issued in the Live», which was released in March Majid Al-Rimawi, the resident in (24th May) The photojournalist Atta West Bank and prevent distributing 2019 in Gaza. On Sunday, 26th Ramallah, will not attend the court Hadayed was injured by a rubber the same in Gaza Strip under May 2019, a letter from the Public session scheduled for the tenth of bullet while he was covering the the pretext that the newspaper Prosecution Office was received by June to be tried in Gaza. events of the peaceful return march «publishes inciting material which the headquarters of the newspaper east of Gaza. (31st May) The photojournalist provoke violence, hate, and sedition in Gaza / Al-Rimal neighborhood / Ahmad Salah Al-Najjar by a rubber According to the investigations as well as assaulting public and Al-Shorouq Tower / 9th floor, signed bullet in the back fired at him by the of MADA field researcher, Atta private property which leads to by the Attorney General of Gaza, occupation soldiers while he was Bassam Hadayed (24 years old), a harming peace and security and Mr. Diaa Al-Deen Al-Madhoun. And covering the peaceful return march photojournalist of Palestine News stirring sectarian strife against the that based on the complaint of the east of Khan Younes. Agency, went, at around 4:00PM, on people of a single nation» as stated Ministries of Interior and Information Fruday, 24th May 2019, to the border in a complaint filed by the Ministries According to the investigations of filed against the newspaper, accusing area east of Khuza’a, along with his of Interior and Information to Gaza MADA researcher, Ahmad Salah the newspaper of «defamation colleagues to cover the events of Court of Magistrate in this regard. and publishing inciting materials Al-Najjar (21 years old), from Bani the weekly peaceful return march. According to the investigations which provoke violence, hate, and Suhaila, east of Khan Younes, He was carrying a camera and of MADA researcher, one of «Al- sedition as well as assaulting public southern Gaza Strip, a photographer wearing the Press vest. He stopped Hayat Al-Jadida» staff member has and private property which leads of Nour Media Network, has arrived at a distance of 100 meters away received, during mid April 2019, a to harming peace and security at 3:35PM, on Friday, 31st May 2019, from Jakr Street and started filming phone call from the Government and stirring sectarian strife against Khuza’a, east of Khan Younes, to the demonstrators in conjunction Media Office of Hamas in Gaza, and the people of a single nation». cover the peaceful return march. He with the heavy firing of gas bombs he was informed that there was a The Attorney General (Diaa Al- was wearing the blue vest marked by the Israeli occupation forces. At case initiated against the Newspaper Madhoun) recommended that Gaza press, carrying a cell phone to use around 5:00PM, he was injured by by the Ministry of Interior. The Media Magistrate Court «shall issue a fair it in covering and documenting the a rubber bullet in the palm of his Office, in its capacity as the link

128 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 127 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations among the media agencies and decision in the presence of a single Ashraf Abde Jodah and Mazen right hand and the camera fell and the police, contacts the newspaper party under which the newspaper Arshe. This also included closing broke. He was transferred by the to inform it of the need to hear its must be prohibited in Gaza Strip». the page of the Spokesman of the paramedics in an ambulance to the statements in the subject of the Furthermore, another letter was Ministry of Health in Gaza Strip, medical point 700 meters away filed case without referring to the received from Gaza Magistrate Court Dr. Ashraf Al-Qudra, the Journalist from the western cam where he nature of the complaint directly. At under No. 450/2019, stating the Mohammed al-Tawil, Mohammad received the first aid. Ten minutes the time, the employee of Al-Hayat need of the presence of the director Haniyeh, the media professional later, the doctors recommended Al-Jadida informed him that the general of the newspaper, Majid Al- Mahmoud Bassam, the author and that he shall be transferred to the director of the newspaper in Gaza, Rimawi, resident of Ramallah, court political analyst Wajih Abu Thareefa, military hospital, eastern of Absan, Dr. Tahsin Al-Astal, was traveling, of Gaza, 10th June 2019. the journalist Khaled Khattab, the east of Khan Younes, for suspected and that he will be informed when It is interesting to note that the journalist Ibrahim Al-Sheikh Ali, and broken fingers, and upon arrival he returns. On April 17, Dr. Tahsin petition submitted by the two the journalist Majdulin Hassouna. at the hospital at about 5:30PM, it returned to Gaza Strip, and a week ministries calls on the Attorney was found that the bullet caused later, he was contacted by the General to prevent the entry of the fractures in two fingers, and his hand government information office to newspaper «Al-Hayat Al-Jadida», was placed in cast. He was given attend to the prosecution office. He which is based in Ramallah and pain killers and left the hospital after went to the prosecution office in the distributed in the West Bank and about an hour to his house. Until the presence of Mahmoud Al-Farra from Gaza Strip, demanding that the time this report is prepared (29th the government media office. He Attorney General to issue his decision May 2019) he is still suffering from found out that the newspaper was to prevent the newspaper from pain in his hand. accused of «libel and defamation» entering Gaza Strip «in the presence (26th May) «Al-Hayat Al-Jadida» due to filming the issues of Al-Hayat of a single party» as stated in the Atta Hadayed Palestine News Agency was prosecuted by the Ministries of Al-Jadida of (leave Hamas leave), a petition, which is considered a pre- photojournalist, was hit by a rubber Interior and Information of Hamas shout chanted by demonstrators in emptive of what will happen as the bullet in the right hand while covering in Gaza Strip, to prevent publishing the return marches east of Khuza’a. the popular movement «We want to director general of the newspaper the daily newspaper issued in the Live», which was released in March Majid Al-Rimawi, the resident in (24th May) The photojournalist Atta West Bank and prevent distributing 2019 in Gaza. On Sunday, 26th Ramallah, will not attend the court Hadayed was injured by a rubber the same in Gaza Strip under May 2019, a letter from the Public session scheduled for the tenth of bullet while he was covering the the pretext that the newspaper Prosecution Office was received by June to be tried in Gaza. events of the peaceful return march «publishes inciting material which the headquarters of the newspaper east of Gaza. (31st May) The photojournalist provoke violence, hate, and sedition in Gaza / Al-Rimal neighborhood / Ahmad Salah Al-Najjar by a rubber According to the investigations as well as assaulting public and Al-Shorouq Tower / 9th floor, signed bullet in the back fired at him by the of MADA field researcher, Atta private property which leads to by the Attorney General of Gaza, occupation soldiers while he was Bassam Hadayed (24 years old), a harming peace and security and Mr. Diaa Al-Deen Al-Madhoun. And covering the peaceful return march photojournalist of Palestine News stirring sectarian strife against the that based on the complaint of the east of Khan Younes. Agency, went, at around 4:00PM, on people of a single nation» as stated Ministries of Interior and Information Fruday, 24th May 2019, to the border in a complaint filed by the Ministries According to the investigations of filed against the newspaper, accusing area east of Khuza’a, along with his of Interior and Information to Gaza MADA researcher, Ahmad Salah the newspaper of «defamation colleagues to cover the events of Court of Magistrate in this regard. and publishing inciting materials Al-Najjar (21 years old), from Bani the weekly peaceful return march. According to the investigations which provoke violence, hate, and Suhaila, east of Khan Younes, He was carrying a camera and of MADA researcher, one of «Al- sedition as well as assaulting public southern Gaza Strip, a photographer wearing the Press vest. He stopped Hayat Al-Jadida» staff member has and private property which leads of Nour Media Network, has arrived at a distance of 100 meters away received, during mid April 2019, a to harming peace and security at 3:35PM, on Friday, 31st May 2019, from Jakr Street and started filming phone call from the Government and stirring sectarian strife against Khuza’a, east of Khan Younes, to the demonstrators in conjunction Media Office of Hamas in Gaza, and the people of a single nation». cover the peaceful return march. He with the heavy firing of gas bombs he was informed that there was a The Attorney General (Diaa Al- was wearing the blue vest marked by the Israeli occupation forces. At case initiated against the Newspaper Madhoun) recommended that Gaza press, carrying a cell phone to use around 5:00PM, he was injured by by the Ministry of Interior. The Media Magistrate Court «shall issue a fair it in covering and documenting the a rubber bullet in the palm of his Office, in its capacity as the link

128 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 127 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations who works for the Network, after he also threatened the foundation «I events. He stopped at the berm Friday of Ramadan. At approximately published a press investigation on will take my right from your house» looking toward the separation fence, 12.45PM, the Israeli soldiers some beauty salons. and she was shouting at him and eastern the camp, 350 meters away prevented him from coverage. Two According to the investigations of that he caused damage to her house from the fence. At approximately Israeli soldiers pushed and dragged MADA field researcher, Watan Media which made him worried especially 04:00PM, he approached the fence. Al-Khatib from his shirt, and a hird Network published and broadcasted she threatened him and his family He saw two Israeli jeeps firing rubber soldier violently took the camera through its website, on the 10th June, directly. Watan Media Network has bullets at the demonstrators who from the photographer Al-Khatib an investigation prepared by the published a statement for public were suffocated. At approximately amid threats to destroy it if the he journalist Nizar Habash titled «Price opinion on these threats in which she 4.40PM, he approached a distance did not return. He stood above one of Beauty ... distortions and illusions» stated its refusal of these ongoing of approximately 100 meters away of the cement cubes located about which addressed some of the illegal threats. from the separation fence. He 30 meters away from soldiers to and unhealthy practices caused to (17th June) An Israeli Army force began filming the Israeli soldiers photograph the crowds at the several women. Few hours after the has stormed the house of journalist firing tear gas bombs and rubber checkpoint. The soldiers forced investigation was published, Watan Mohammad Al-Shoaibe located in bullets at the demonstrators and him to move away even though he Media Network received threats Deir Ghassana, western Ramallah, took some photos of the injured immediately showed them the Israeli through the phone, some of which searched the family houses looking ones. In the meantime, a soldier was press card he was carrying and told were sent to the board member for a journalist the occupation firing rubber bullets from the top them that he was going to leave of Moamer Orabi Foundation, and authorities wants to arrest without a of a military jeep. At approximately immediately upon completing his others were sent to the person charge or justification. 5:20PM, while he was filming these work in few minutes. However, one events, he was injured by a rubber- officer threatened him to destroy who prepared the investigation, According to the investigations of coated metal bullet in the right side the camera if he continued filming journalist Nizar Habash, Director MADA field researcher, an occupation of his back. Some volunteers from which forced him to leave. of Investigative Journalism Unit army force, at 2:00AM, on 17th June the Palestinian Red Crescent rushed at Watan Media Network. After 2019, has stormed the house of June: publishing the investigation, Orabi, and transferred him to the medical Mohammad Sharaf Al-Shuaibe, born (9th June) The Israeli occupation in the beginning, received more than point, 700 meters away from the in 1988, a freelance journalist, lives authorities banned the member one phone call where he was informed separation fence, and there he in Deir Ghassana, in Ramallah, while of the General Secretariat of the that «the investigation will affect the received the necessary aid. Mohammad was not at his house Palestinian Journalists Syndicate Palestinian economy, and will stop (31st-5) The Israeli occupation forces then. The soldiers searched the Omar Nazzal from traveling while he people to make living». They asked prevented Munther Al-Khatib from house, and one of them threatened was heading to Tunisia to represent him to stop publishing it, however filming scenes of crowds of citizens Al-Shuaibe family and asked them the union at the International Watan administration refused. The heading to Qalandiya military to hand over Mohammad otherwise Federation of Journalists conference phone calls continued with Orabi checkpoint to Jerusalem for the they will be punished by withdrawing held there on June 10, The journalist and journalist Nizar Habash from last Friday prayers of Ramadan and their work permits. One of the is still a member of the Committee phones with known numbers and threatened to destroy his camera officers asked Al-Shuaibe mother to to supervise the elections of others with unknown numbers (no forcing him to leave the place. call him from her cell phone and she the President and members of called ID). Orabi received a call from did. The Israeli soldiers spoke with According to the investigations of the Executive Committee of a private phone (unknown caller), he Mohammad and asked him to give MADA researcher, the photographer the International Federation and the employees where threatened himself up immediately to the army. Munther Mohammad Shahada Al- of Journalists. The occupation that they will pay the price of this At 3:00AM, the soldiers stormed Khatib, of Al-Ghad TV, arrived, at authorities have prevented Nazzal investigation if they do not delete the house of Tawfiq Al-Shuaibe, around 10:00AM, on Friday, 31st from traveling since 2014, and in it, and that they will be prosecuted Mohammad’s uncle, and they also May 2019, to film the crowds of April 2016 he was administratively under the Cybercrime Law. raided the houses of Mohammad’s Palestinians heading to Jerusalem detained for 10 months without Furthermore, the journalist Nizar brothers, and cousins for believing through Qalandiya checkpoint, charge and has been barred from Habash (who prepared the report) he was in their houses. At 5:00AM, separating Ramallah from Jerusalem, traveling for nearly five years. received a threat by phone from one the soldiers retreated from the where the Israeli occupation forces (10th June) Unidentified gunmen of the beauty salons’ owners after village, amid threats to Al-Shuaibe conducts searches and inspections have threatened Watan Network the investigation was published. He family that they will return to arrest of worshipers heading to the and the journalist Nizar Habash, was threatened personally and she him if he did not give himself up. At occupied Jerusalem on the last

130 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 129 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations who works for the Network, after he also threatened the foundation «I events. He stopped at the berm Friday of Ramadan. At approximately published a press investigation on will take my right from your house» looking toward the separation fence, 12.45PM, the Israeli soldiers some beauty salons. and she was shouting at him and eastern the camp, 350 meters away prevented him from coverage. Two According to the investigations of that he caused damage to her house from the fence. At approximately Israeli soldiers pushed and dragged MADA field researcher, Watan Media which made him worried especially 04:00PM, he approached the fence. Al-Khatib from his shirt, and a hird Network published and broadcasted she threatened him and his family He saw two Israeli jeeps firing rubber soldier violently took the camera through its website, on the 10th June, directly. Watan Media Network has bullets at the demonstrators who from the photographer Al-Khatib an investigation prepared by the published a statement for public were suffocated. At approximately amid threats to destroy it if the he journalist Nizar Habash titled «Price opinion on these threats in which she 4.40PM, he approached a distance did not return. He stood above one of Beauty ... distortions and illusions» stated its refusal of these ongoing of approximately 100 meters away of the cement cubes located about which addressed some of the illegal threats. from the separation fence. He 30 meters away from soldiers to and unhealthy practices caused to (17th June) An Israeli Army force began filming the Israeli soldiers photograph the crowds at the several women. Few hours after the has stormed the house of journalist firing tear gas bombs and rubber checkpoint. The soldiers forced investigation was published, Watan Mohammad Al-Shoaibe located in bullets at the demonstrators and him to move away even though he Media Network received threats Deir Ghassana, western Ramallah, took some photos of the injured immediately showed them the Israeli through the phone, some of which searched the family houses looking ones. In the meantime, a soldier was press card he was carrying and told were sent to the board member for a journalist the occupation firing rubber bullets from the top them that he was going to leave of Moamer Orabi Foundation, and authorities wants to arrest without a of a military jeep. At approximately immediately upon completing his others were sent to the person charge or justification. 5:20PM, while he was filming these work in few minutes. However, one events, he was injured by a rubber- officer threatened him to destroy who prepared the investigation, According to the investigations of coated metal bullet in the right side the camera if he continued filming journalist Nizar Habash, Director MADA field researcher, an occupation of his back. Some volunteers from which forced him to leave. of Investigative Journalism Unit army force, at 2:00AM, on 17th June the Palestinian Red Crescent rushed at Watan Media Network. After 2019, has stormed the house of June: publishing the investigation, Orabi, and transferred him to the medical Mohammad Sharaf Al-Shuaibe, born (9th June) The Israeli occupation in the beginning, received more than point, 700 meters away from the in 1988, a freelance journalist, lives authorities banned the member one phone call where he was informed separation fence, and there he in Deir Ghassana, in Ramallah, while of the General Secretariat of the that «the investigation will affect the received the necessary aid. Mohammad was not at his house Palestinian Journalists Syndicate Palestinian economy, and will stop (31st-5) The Israeli occupation forces then. The soldiers searched the Omar Nazzal from traveling while he people to make living». They asked prevented Munther Al-Khatib from house, and one of them threatened was heading to Tunisia to represent him to stop publishing it, however filming scenes of crowds of citizens Al-Shuaibe family and asked them the union at the International Watan administration refused. The heading to Qalandiya military to hand over Mohammad otherwise Federation of Journalists conference phone calls continued with Orabi checkpoint to Jerusalem for the they will be punished by withdrawing held there on June 10, The journalist and journalist Nizar Habash from last Friday prayers of Ramadan and their work permits. One of the is still a member of the Committee phones with known numbers and threatened to destroy his camera officers asked Al-Shuaibe mother to to supervise the elections of others with unknown numbers (no forcing him to leave the place. call him from her cell phone and she the President and members of called ID). Orabi received a call from did. The Israeli soldiers spoke with According to the investigations of the Executive Committee of a private phone (unknown caller), he Mohammad and asked him to give MADA researcher, the photographer the International Federation and the employees where threatened himself up immediately to the army. Munther Mohammad Shahada Al- of Journalists. The occupation that they will pay the price of this At 3:00AM, the soldiers stormed Khatib, of Al-Ghad TV, arrived, at authorities have prevented Nazzal investigation if they do not delete the house of Tawfiq Al-Shuaibe, around 10:00AM, on Friday, 31st from traveling since 2014, and in it, and that they will be prosecuted Mohammad’s uncle, and they also May 2019, to film the crowds of April 2016 he was administratively under the Cybercrime Law. raided the houses of Mohammad’s Palestinians heading to Jerusalem detained for 10 months without Furthermore, the journalist Nizar brothers, and cousins for believing through Qalandiya checkpoint, charge and has been barred from Habash (who prepared the report) he was in their houses. At 5:00AM, separating Ramallah from Jerusalem, traveling for nearly five years. received a threat by phone from one the soldiers retreated from the where the Israeli occupation forces (10th June) Unidentified gunmen of the beauty salons’ owners after village, amid threats to Al-Shuaibe conducts searches and inspections have threatened Watan Network the investigation was published. He family that they will return to arrest of worshipers heading to the and the journalist Nizar Habash, was threatened personally and she him if he did not give himself up. At occupied Jerusalem on the last

130 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 129 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations towards journalists, causing many noticed some occupation soldiers 9:00AM on 19th June 2019, journalist burst into the apartment, detained of them severe suffocation and approached the journalists and asked Mohammad Al-Shuaibe went to the him with his wife and mother in the vomiting. Among the journalists who her colleagues to put on the Press Israeli Ofer camp near Ramallah, living room. One of the soldiers asked were injured with severe suffocation: vests, even though the situation where he gave himself up. He was Amer to bring his personal identity Firas Ahmad Tunaina, Director of An- was not that serious. About fifteen detained alone until 2:00PM, then card, and they started searching the Najah TV in Ramallah, An-Najah TV minutesr later, a patrol approached he was transferred to meet one of rooms. Five minutes later, one of the photographer Amjad Al-Arabeed, the gas station near City Inn Square the investigators who questioned soldiers handcuffed Amer’s hands TRT TV reporter Ibrahim Al-Rantisi, and began firing tear gas bombs, him for fifteen minutes. According from the back and took him outside WAFA photographer Baha Nasser, wounding the them and the rest of to Mohammad, he was questioned the house. At around 2:15AM, the Associated Press photographer the journalists with suffocation and about his disobedience to the Israeli force left the house, and arrested Imad Mohammad Isaid, the journalist vomiting. orders by not coming to the Israeli Amer. and reporter Jane Ferguson, the Associated Press Agency intelligence service when he was (25th June) No less than 17 journalists photographer Matthew McGarry, photographer Imad Mohammad summoned in mid-April of this year of those working in Palestinian, the producer and journalist Fatima Isaid, who was standing behind by Captain Thiab by telephone. The Arab, and foreign media agencies Abdelkareem, and the three of them the City Inn Square Bus stated «it interrogation ended with threatening were injured with suffocation and work for PBS TV, Anatolia Turkish is a place far from the clashes and him of arrest and withdrawing all vomiting, after the occupation Agency, the photographer Hisham he wasn’t there when the Israeli of the family permits once again. forces deliberately fired gas bombs Kamel Abu Shaqra, the Photographer patrol fired a barrage of gas bombs He was summoned and did not go at them while they were covering in the French Press Agency Abbas towards the press, and that he was again, and the he was released. a condemning demonstration Momani, Reuters photographer suffocated and fainted for about ten (24th June) An Israeli occupation protesting against Bahrain workshop. Mohammed Turkman, Sky News minutes». army force has arrested the journalist It was taking place at the northern photographer Firas Lutfi, and his (28th June) The journalist Nidal Amer Tawfiq Mousa Abu Halil after entrance of Al-Bireh, near Beit El colleague photographer Abdul Shafiq Ishataya (49 years old) was raiding his house located in Dura, Israeli military barrier. Rahman Khabisa, and the freelance injured by two metal bullets fired at West Bank. According to the investigations photographer Ramez Awad, and him by the occupation soldiers while According to the investigations of of MADA field researcher, dozens the reporter of Roya TV Hafez Abu he was covering a demonstration in MADA researcher, an occupation of Palestinian citizens, at around Sabra, and Al-Ayam Newspaper Kufr Qadoum, Qalqilya. army force, at around 1:40AM, on 12:00PM, on Tuesday 25th June photographer Ahmad Al-Arouri, and Monday, corresponding 24th June 2019, have demonstrated and the freelance photographer Hadi According to the investigations 2019, has surrounded the house of protested against Bahrain Workshop Sbararna, and the medics were in the of MADA researcher, Nidal Shafiq freelance journalist Amer Tawfiq in the Manama, after they marched place and provided field first aid for Taher Ishtaya (49 years old), the Mousa Abu Halil (25 years old), in front of the medical company, female/male journalists who were photographer of Xinhua News located in Al-Namous Block, Dura, which is about half a kilometer away injured, even though all journalists Agency, has arrived at 12:20PM, southwest Hebron. The soldiers from Beit El military checkpoint. were in the PRESS and TV uniform. on Friday, 28th June 2019, to Kufr Qadoum to cover the weekly heavily knocked the main door When the march approached The journalist Fatima Abdelkareem demonstration requesting to open leading to Amer’s apartment and the checkpoint at approximately Al-Etifat, has stated that she the town’s entrance which has been the apartment where his family lives. 12:30PM, the occupation soldiers has arrived with two non-Arab closed for years and to recover the His mother opened the door to see fired tear gas bombs towards the journalists working for PBS TV (the town’s lands confiscated by the who’s out there, once she opened demonstrators which forced them to reporter Jane Ferguson, and the Israeli Occupation authorities for the the door, a number of soldiers burst move back towards (City Inn square photographer Matthew McGarry) benefit of «Qadoumim» Settlement the house and detained her with her and the Fuel Station) close to the late (at around 1:00, after the march established above the town’s lands, son Ammar (18 years old), started checkpoint, and only then the place was over) and that the place was and he was wearing the Press uniform questioning her about her children. returned quite. In the meantime, as quite except that some young men and helmet. When the residents Once she said Amer, the soldiers the journalists were getting ready were sitting tires on fire near the launched the weekly march after asked her to show them the way to to leave the area at around 12:45, checkpoint and the clashes. She Friday prayers from the mosque, the his apartment, they escorted her to after the silence fell over the area, an approached the gathering of the Israeli occupation forces broke into the apartment of her son, journalist Israeli military jeep approached, and journalists and asked them about a the village at approximately 1:15PM, Amer, adjacent to theirs. The moment in one minute, fired dozens of tear secured place for the journalists. She Amer opened the door, the soldiers gas bombs directly and deliberately

132 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 131 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations towards journalists, causing many noticed some occupation soldiers 9:00AM on 19th June 2019, journalist burst into the apartment, detained of them severe suffocation and approached the journalists and asked Mohammad Al-Shuaibe went to the him with his wife and mother in the vomiting. Among the journalists who her colleagues to put on the Press Israeli Ofer camp near Ramallah, living room. One of the soldiers asked were injured with severe suffocation: vests, even though the situation where he gave himself up. He was Amer to bring his personal identity Firas Ahmad Tunaina, Director of An- was not that serious. About fifteen detained alone until 2:00PM, then card, and they started searching the Najah TV in Ramallah, An-Najah TV minutesr later, a patrol approached he was transferred to meet one of rooms. Five minutes later, one of the photographer Amjad Al-Arabeed, the gas station near City Inn Square the investigators who questioned soldiers handcuffed Amer’s hands TRT TV reporter Ibrahim Al-Rantisi, and began firing tear gas bombs, him for fifteen minutes. According from the back and took him outside WAFA photographer Baha Nasser, wounding the them and the rest of to Mohammad, he was questioned the house. At around 2:15AM, the Associated Press photographer the journalists with suffocation and about his disobedience to the Israeli force left the house, and arrested Imad Mohammad Isaid, the journalist vomiting. orders by not coming to the Israeli Amer. and reporter Jane Ferguson, the Associated Press Agency intelligence service when he was (25th June) No less than 17 journalists photographer Matthew McGarry, photographer Imad Mohammad summoned in mid-April of this year of those working in Palestinian, the producer and journalist Fatima Isaid, who was standing behind by Captain Thiab by telephone. The Arab, and foreign media agencies Abdelkareem, and the three of them the City Inn Square Bus stated «it interrogation ended with threatening were injured with suffocation and work for PBS TV, Anatolia Turkish is a place far from the clashes and him of arrest and withdrawing all vomiting, after the occupation Agency, the photographer Hisham he wasn’t there when the Israeli of the family permits once again. forces deliberately fired gas bombs Kamel Abu Shaqra, the Photographer patrol fired a barrage of gas bombs He was summoned and did not go at them while they were covering in the French Press Agency Abbas towards the press, and that he was again, and the he was released. a condemning demonstration Momani, Reuters photographer suffocated and fainted for about ten (24th June) An Israeli occupation protesting against Bahrain workshop. Mohammed Turkman, Sky News minutes». army force has arrested the journalist It was taking place at the northern photographer Firas Lutfi, and his (28th June) The journalist Nidal Amer Tawfiq Mousa Abu Halil after entrance of Al-Bireh, near Beit El colleague photographer Abdul Shafiq Ishataya (49 years old) was raiding his house located in Dura, Israeli military barrier. Rahman Khabisa, and the freelance injured by two metal bullets fired at West Bank. According to the investigations photographer Ramez Awad, and him by the occupation soldiers while According to the investigations of of MADA field researcher, dozens the reporter of Roya TV Hafez Abu he was covering a demonstration in MADA researcher, an occupation of Palestinian citizens, at around Sabra, and Al-Ayam Newspaper Kufr Qadoum, Qalqilya. army force, at around 1:40AM, on 12:00PM, on Tuesday 25th June photographer Ahmad Al-Arouri, and Monday, corresponding 24th June 2019, have demonstrated and the freelance photographer Hadi According to the investigations 2019, has surrounded the house of protested against Bahrain Workshop Sbararna, and the medics were in the of MADA researcher, Nidal Shafiq freelance journalist Amer Tawfiq in the Manama, after they marched place and provided field first aid for Taher Ishtaya (49 years old), the Mousa Abu Halil (25 years old), in front of the medical company, female/male journalists who were photographer of Xinhua News located in Al-Namous Block, Dura, which is about half a kilometer away injured, even though all journalists Agency, has arrived at 12:20PM, southwest Hebron. The soldiers from Beit El military checkpoint. were in the PRESS and TV uniform. on Friday, 28th June 2019, to Kufr Qadoum to cover the weekly heavily knocked the main door When the march approached The journalist Fatima Abdelkareem demonstration requesting to open leading to Amer’s apartment and the checkpoint at approximately Al-Etifat, has stated that she the town’s entrance which has been the apartment where his family lives. 12:30PM, the occupation soldiers has arrived with two non-Arab closed for years and to recover the His mother opened the door to see fired tear gas bombs towards the journalists working for PBS TV (the town’s lands confiscated by the who’s out there, once she opened demonstrators which forced them to reporter Jane Ferguson, and the Israeli Occupation authorities for the the door, a number of soldiers burst move back towards (City Inn square photographer Matthew McGarry) benefit of «Qadoumim» Settlement the house and detained her with her and the Fuel Station) close to the late (at around 1:00, after the march established above the town’s lands, son Ammar (18 years old), started checkpoint, and only then the place was over) and that the place was and he was wearing the Press uniform questioning her about her children. returned quite. In the meantime, as quite except that some young men and helmet. When the residents Once she said Amer, the soldiers the journalists were getting ready were sitting tires on fire near the launched the weekly march after asked her to show them the way to to leave the area at around 12:45, checkpoint and the clashes. She Friday prayers from the mosque, the his apartment, they escorted her to after the silence fell over the area, an approached the gathering of the Israeli occupation forces broke into the apartment of her son, journalist Israeli military jeep approached, and journalists and asked them about a the village at approximately 1:15PM, Amer, adjacent to theirs. The moment in one minute, fired dozens of tear secured place for the journalists. She Amer opened the door, the soldiers gas bombs directly and deliberately

132 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 131 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations fence where he received the first aid stayed in the hospital for three days followed the demonstrators and (28th June) The photojournalist and left at 7:10PM. and was discharged on 1st of July. surrounded the houses. They began Ahmad Riad Al-Amoudi was injured (28th June) The photojournalist Raed (28th June) The volunteer journalist firing rubber-coated metal bullets by severe suffocation while he was Yousef Abu Mathkour was injured by Ikhlas Al-Qrenawi was injured by and live bullets at the demonstrators covering the weekly return march a gunshot in his leg fired at him by a gunshot in her foot while the which resulted in the injury of 9 east of Khan Younes in Gaza Strip, one of the occupation soldiers while journalist Mohammad Kassab was demonstrators by metal bullets. causing him to lose consciousness. he was covering a demonstration at injured by a gas bomb directly in his In the meantime, the journalists, According to the investigations the separation fence, east of Rafah, neck. including Nidal, were stationed at a of MADA field researcher, Ahmad corner about 200 meters away from in Gaza Strip. According to the investigations Riad Al-Amoudi (29 years old), the clashes in the center of the village According to the investigations of of MADA field researcher, Ikhlas from Khan Younes Refugee Camp, a to take some pictures. The soldiers MADA field researcher, Raed Yousef Ahmad Mohammad Al-Qrenawi photographer of Palestine Breaking suddenly fired live bullets in different Abu Mathkour (33 years old), a (23 years old), from Bureij Camp, a News TV, has arrived at around places. The demonstrators fled to photographer of Rowad Al-Haqiqa media volunteer at the Palestinian 3:40PM, on Friday 28th June 2019, hide behind the walls and started Network, has arrived at around Red Crescent in Deir Al-Balah, has to Khuza’a, east of Khan Younis, to throwing stones.In the meantime 4:00PM, on Friday 28th June 2019 to arrived at around 6:00PM, on Friday cover the weekly return march. He (approximately 1:40), Nidal was eastern Rafah, to cover the weekly 28th June 2019 east of Bureij, Gaza was carrying a camera and wearing standing at a distance of 200 meters demonstration organized by the Strip, to cover the weekly return the Press vest. At around 3:50PM, away from the demonstrators, taking separation fence, and he was carrying march, and she was wearing the Red he went to the medical point of the some pictures and he was injured by a a photographic camera. There were Crescent uniform. At around 6:10PM, Ministry of Health, 700-800 meters rubber-coated metal bullet in the left clashes in the area and at around while she was with the Red Crescent away from the separation fence to armpit. A number of demonstrators 5:00PM, the soldiers stationed on the staff at a distance of 300 meters take pictures of the medical staff. He rushed and took him to the village other side of the fence started firing away from the separation fence, she was watching the soldiers deployed clinic near Omar bin Al-Khattab live bullets and smoky gas bombs at was injured by a gunshot in the heel of on the other side of the separation Mosque where he received the first the demonstrators who attempted her right foot. The paramedics took fence firing tear gas bombs and aid. After about half an hour, Nidal to approach the separation fence, a her to the medical point and then rubber bullets at the demonstrators. returned to complete his work as the number of the demonstrations were she was taken to Al-Aqsa Hospital At around 4:00PM, he approached clashes between the demonstrators injured by live bullets. After about at Deir Al-Balah where she arrived at the demonstrators and stopped and the soldiers of the occupation half an hour, he approached to a 7:20PM and was imaged. The x-ray at a distance of 30 meters away ended. Again, Ishataya was injured distance of 100 meters away from image showed not exit of the bullet, from the fence taking pictures of by a metal bullet in the left thigh and the fence while he continued taking but the doctors stitched the wound the events, he was moving around was taken back to the village clinic photos of the events. Ten minutes of the injury. Less than hour upon between 30-100 meters away from where he was given first aid, then he later, he was injured by a gunshot in her discharge from the hospital, at the fence. At around 5:46 PM, he was taken by an ambulance of the his left leg fired at him by one of the around 8:00PM, she noticed blood saw a young man falling to the Red Crescent at 2:30. occupation soldiers. He fell to the on the other side of the injury, and ground five meters away from the ground, and the paramedic rushed she also saw the exit of the bullet. fence after he was injured (it was to the location to help him. They On the following day she went to a found later that he was injured by transferred him by the ambulance to private doctor, and again imaged the a gunshot), he ran with the medical the medical point established 700 place of injury. The doctor gave her staff towards the injured person. meters away from the separation antibiotic so the wound may heal. Before he arrived the injured young fence, where he received the first Since her injury until the present day man, seven meters away from the aid and was taken to Abu Yousef (2nd July), she is still in her house fence, the Israeli soldiers were firing Al-Najjar Hospital. He arrived the and cannot stand up on her injured gas bombs at him and the medical hospital at around 7:00PM, where he leg. staff, one of which fell near his leg, The photojournalist Ahmad Al-Amoudi causing him severe suffocation and was imaged and it showed a fracture In the same location (east of injured by severe suffocation while he loss of consciousness. He woke up and fragments from the gunshot in Bureij), Mohammad Omar Abdullah was covering the weekly return march inside the ambulance which was his leg. The doctors could not take Kassab was also injured, a freelance east of Khan Younes in Gaza Strip, transferring him to the medical point it out due to its small size, and they journalist from Deir Al-Balah, who decided to put his foot in cast. He 700meters away from the separation

134 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 133 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations fence where he received the first aid stayed in the hospital for three days followed the demonstrators and (28th June) The photojournalist and left at 7:10PM. and was discharged on 1st of July. surrounded the houses. They began Ahmad Riad Al-Amoudi was injured (28th June) The photojournalist Raed (28th June) The volunteer journalist firing rubber-coated metal bullets by severe suffocation while he was Yousef Abu Mathkour was injured by Ikhlas Al-Qrenawi was injured by and live bullets at the demonstrators covering the weekly return march a gunshot in his leg fired at him by a gunshot in her foot while the which resulted in the injury of 9 east of Khan Younes in Gaza Strip, one of the occupation soldiers while journalist Mohammad Kassab was demonstrators by metal bullets. causing him to lose consciousness. he was covering a demonstration at injured by a gas bomb directly in his In the meantime, the journalists, According to the investigations the separation fence, east of Rafah, neck. including Nidal, were stationed at a of MADA field researcher, Ahmad corner about 200 meters away from in Gaza Strip. According to the investigations Riad Al-Amoudi (29 years old), the clashes in the center of the village According to the investigations of of MADA field researcher, Ikhlas from Khan Younes Refugee Camp, a to take some pictures. The soldiers MADA field researcher, Raed Yousef Ahmad Mohammad Al-Qrenawi photographer of Palestine Breaking suddenly fired live bullets in different Abu Mathkour (33 years old), a (23 years old), from Bureij Camp, a News TV, has arrived at around places. The demonstrators fled to photographer of Rowad Al-Haqiqa media volunteer at the Palestinian 3:40PM, on Friday 28th June 2019, hide behind the walls and started Network, has arrived at around Red Crescent in Deir Al-Balah, has to Khuza’a, east of Khan Younis, to throwing stones.In the meantime 4:00PM, on Friday 28th June 2019 to arrived at around 6:00PM, on Friday cover the weekly return march. He (approximately 1:40), Nidal was eastern Rafah, to cover the weekly 28th June 2019 east of Bureij, Gaza was carrying a camera and wearing standing at a distance of 200 meters demonstration organized by the Strip, to cover the weekly return the Press vest. At around 3:50PM, away from the demonstrators, taking separation fence, and he was carrying march, and she was wearing the Red he went to the medical point of the some pictures and he was injured by a a photographic camera. There were Crescent uniform. At around 6:10PM, Ministry of Health, 700-800 meters rubber-coated metal bullet in the left clashes in the area and at around while she was with the Red Crescent away from the separation fence to armpit. A number of demonstrators 5:00PM, the soldiers stationed on the staff at a distance of 300 meters take pictures of the medical staff. He rushed and took him to the village other side of the fence started firing away from the separation fence, she was watching the soldiers deployed clinic near Omar bin Al-Khattab live bullets and smoky gas bombs at was injured by a gunshot in the heel of on the other side of the separation Mosque where he received the first the demonstrators who attempted her right foot. The paramedics took fence firing tear gas bombs and aid. After about half an hour, Nidal to approach the separation fence, a her to the medical point and then rubber bullets at the demonstrators. returned to complete his work as the number of the demonstrations were she was taken to Al-Aqsa Hospital At around 4:00PM, he approached clashes between the demonstrators injured by live bullets. After about at Deir Al-Balah where she arrived at the demonstrators and stopped and the soldiers of the occupation half an hour, he approached to a 7:20PM and was imaged. The x-ray at a distance of 30 meters away ended. Again, Ishataya was injured distance of 100 meters away from image showed not exit of the bullet, from the fence taking pictures of by a metal bullet in the left thigh and the fence while he continued taking but the doctors stitched the wound the events, he was moving around was taken back to the village clinic photos of the events. Ten minutes of the injury. Less than hour upon between 30-100 meters away from where he was given first aid, then he later, he was injured by a gunshot in her discharge from the hospital, at the fence. At around 5:46 PM, he was taken by an ambulance of the his left leg fired at him by one of the around 8:00PM, she noticed blood saw a young man falling to the Red Crescent at 2:30. occupation soldiers. He fell to the on the other side of the injury, and ground five meters away from the ground, and the paramedic rushed she also saw the exit of the bullet. fence after he was injured (it was to the location to help him. They On the following day she went to a found later that he was injured by transferred him by the ambulance to private doctor, and again imaged the a gunshot), he ran with the medical the medical point established 700 place of injury. The doctor gave her staff towards the injured person. meters away from the separation antibiotic so the wound may heal. Before he arrived the injured young fence, where he received the first Since her injury until the present day man, seven meters away from the aid and was taken to Abu Yousef (2nd July), she is still in her house fence, the Israeli soldiers were firing Al-Najjar Hospital. He arrived the and cannot stand up on her injured gas bombs at him and the medical hospital at around 7:00PM, where he leg. staff, one of which fell near his leg, The photojournalist Ahmad Al-Amoudi causing him severe suffocation and was imaged and it showed a fracture In the same location (east of injured by severe suffocation while he loss of consciousness. He woke up and fragments from the gunshot in Bureij), Mohammad Omar Abdullah was covering the weekly return march inside the ambulance which was his leg. The doctors could not take Kassab was also injured, a freelance east of Khan Younes in Gaza Strip, transferring him to the medical point it out due to its small size, and they journalist from Deir Al-Balah, who decided to put his foot in cast. He 700meters away from the separation

134 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 133 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations transferred to Al-Shifa Medical informed him he would issue him a arrived to eastern of Bureij to cover Qarmout (28 years old), married Complex in Gaza City. After being ticket, the later objected and said he the events of the return marches at with two children, from Jabalia, examined by a specialist, he left the did not do anything unlawful. The around 4:30PM on that day (Friday northern Gaza Strip, continuously hospital at about 8:30PM. officer replied «you film and defend 28th June 2019). Two hours later, the covers the events of the return (28th June) The journalist Rajai the saboteurs» Al-Khatib replied occupation soldiers started firing marches and breaking the siege Mahfouz Abdelhafeez Al-Khatib, «you are the saboteurs, you killed the gunshots and gas bombs at the imposed on Gaza Strip, went at from Wadi Al-Joz, Jerusalem, born young man when he was standing citizens who arrived there for the around 4:00PM, on Friday 28th on 20th Jan. 2019, a reporter of «Eyn in front of his house» referring to purpose of peaceful demonstration. June 2019 to Al-Awda Camp, Abu ala Al-Quds/Eye on Jerusalem» TV the martyr Mohammad Obaid who A number of citizens were injured, Safiya, northern Gaza Strip, to cover Show broadcasted on the Jordanian was killed by the occupation forces and at around 6:20PM, while he the events of the peaceful return Television, and a photographer of in front of his house in Al-Isawiya, was filming the events, one of the marches organized each Friday several other agencies including which made him extremely angry. occupation soldiers fired at Kassab since the 30th of March 2018. When RTL and BBC, not to mention he is The officer issued the traffic ticket a gas bomb even though he was he arrived, the place was crowded one of the most active Palestinian claiming that «he endangered the wearing the Press uniform. His injury with demonstrators, he approached journalists in Jerusalem. life of the officer» with an amount was on the left side of his neck and to a distance of 150 meters away of 1000 NIS (about 280 USD) then caused him bleeding. Immediately, from the separation fence to cover According to the investigations of Al-Khatib was referred to field he fell to the ground and lost the events. He watched the Israeli MADA field researcher, the journalist investigation to the Intelligence. He consciousness for a moment. The occupation soldiers firing gunshots, Al-Khatib, at around 3:00PM, on was questioned whether he received paramedics took him to the field rubber-coated metal bullets and tear Tuesday 28th June 2019, arrived to a phone call from any of Al-Isawiya medical point where he received gas bombs heavily. After about half Al- Issawiya which was witnessing residents about any clashes, and the first aid before he was taken to an hour of being there (at around clashes between the families and other questions about the reasons Al-Aqsa Hospital where he arrived 4:30), the Israeli occupation soldiers the occupation forces after the why he was there. at 7:00PM, made some tests and fired gas bombs randomly and occupation soldiers killed one of the images for the head which showed heavily at the demonstrators and town’s residents. An Israeli officer The journalist Rajai Al-Khatib says no fractures. However, the bomb journalists who were standing close called (Ofir), in charge of the Traffic that he will not pay the amount caused him a wound which was to Qarmout which led to the injury Unit, stopped him even though of the ticket and he will assign stitched with 7 inner stitched and of Qarmout by a gas bomb in the this officer knows that journalist an attorney for the charge of «an one outside stitch. He was given the left side of his head (above his ear). Al-Khatib who travels on his officer exploitation of his position medications and left the hospital Immediately, he was transferred by motorcycles always comes to these for revenge». According to him, he after one hour and a half (at around an ambulance of the Palestinian Red events and he has stopped him more believes the mentioned officer incites 8:30PM). After he returned home, Crescent 300 meters away to the than once before as he always used his colleagues against the active and on the following day, he felt south, where he received the first to witness the events in Jerusalem journalists – did not mention any of intense dizziness. On Sunday 30th aid (including artificial respiration) which made him known to the Israeli their names except for his brother June 2019, he returned to the hospital inside the ambulance as he felt police especially after his activity in Rami – and that he can distinguish for checkup, and he was transferred shortness in breath for inhaling great filming the events in Al-Aqsa Mosque their motorcycles, and he tries to to Al-Shifa Medical Complex, the amount of gas and for losing vision upon placing the electronic gates. stop them each time deliberately Brain and Nerves Department. He clearly and feeling imbalance. He When he arrived, officer Ofir called claiming that what journalists do was scheduled on 7th July 2019 to was taken by the ambulance to the him and told him he would issue him moves the Palestinians and incites come back for the necessary tests. field medical center one kilometer a ticket even though he did not do them to execute operations» and away from the demonstration, where anything wrong. Al-Khatib stated in for knowing that media has great (28th June) The freelance journalist he received the necessary first aid. this regard «I knew that (the officer) role in exposing the violations of the Saleh Qarmout was injured by a After that he was transferred to the would stop me, as this is not the first occupation in Jerusalem. gas bomb in the head while he was Indonesian Hospital to Al-Sheikh time he does so, I put my helmet covering the events of the return July: Zayed Hospital, northern the Strip, and prepared my driving license, peaceful march in Abu Safiya, Jabalia (5th July) The cameraman Sami where he made some tests and CT and was aware that my speed was Camp, northern Gaza Strip. Jamal Masran was injured by a scan which showed that his injury not high so I leave no excuse for the According to the investigations of rubber bullet while he was covering was minor to medium. Due to the police to stop me». When officer Ofir MADA field researcher, the freelance the return peaceful march organized absence of a neurologist, he was stopped the journalist al-Khatib and journalist Saleh Abedrabu Abdullah

136 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 135 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations transferred to Al-Shifa Medical informed him he would issue him a arrived to eastern of Bureij to cover Qarmout (28 years old), married Complex in Gaza City. After being ticket, the later objected and said he the events of the return marches at with two children, from Jabalia, examined by a specialist, he left the did not do anything unlawful. The around 4:30PM on that day (Friday northern Gaza Strip, continuously hospital at about 8:30PM. officer replied «you film and defend 28th June 2019). Two hours later, the covers the events of the return (28th June) The journalist Rajai the saboteurs» Al-Khatib replied occupation soldiers started firing marches and breaking the siege Mahfouz Abdelhafeez Al-Khatib, «you are the saboteurs, you killed the gunshots and gas bombs at the imposed on Gaza Strip, went at from Wadi Al-Joz, Jerusalem, born young man when he was standing citizens who arrived there for the around 4:00PM, on Friday 28th on 20th Jan. 2019, a reporter of «Eyn in front of his house» referring to purpose of peaceful demonstration. June 2019 to Al-Awda Camp, Abu ala Al-Quds/Eye on Jerusalem» TV the martyr Mohammad Obaid who A number of citizens were injured, Safiya, northern Gaza Strip, to cover Show broadcasted on the Jordanian was killed by the occupation forces and at around 6:20PM, while he the events of the peaceful return Television, and a photographer of in front of his house in Al-Isawiya, was filming the events, one of the marches organized each Friday several other agencies including which made him extremely angry. occupation soldiers fired at Kassab since the 30th of March 2018. When RTL and BBC, not to mention he is The officer issued the traffic ticket a gas bomb even though he was he arrived, the place was crowded one of the most active Palestinian claiming that «he endangered the wearing the Press uniform. His injury with demonstrators, he approached journalists in Jerusalem. life of the officer» with an amount was on the left side of his neck and to a distance of 150 meters away of 1000 NIS (about 280 USD) then caused him bleeding. Immediately, from the separation fence to cover According to the investigations of Al-Khatib was referred to field he fell to the ground and lost the events. He watched the Israeli MADA field researcher, the journalist investigation to the Intelligence. He consciousness for a moment. The occupation soldiers firing gunshots, Al-Khatib, at around 3:00PM, on was questioned whether he received paramedics took him to the field rubber-coated metal bullets and tear Tuesday 28th June 2019, arrived to a phone call from any of Al-Isawiya medical point where he received gas bombs heavily. After about half Al- Issawiya which was witnessing residents about any clashes, and the first aid before he was taken to an hour of being there (at around clashes between the families and other questions about the reasons Al-Aqsa Hospital where he arrived 4:30), the Israeli occupation soldiers the occupation forces after the why he was there. at 7:00PM, made some tests and fired gas bombs randomly and occupation soldiers killed one of the images for the head which showed heavily at the demonstrators and town’s residents. An Israeli officer The journalist Rajai Al-Khatib says no fractures. However, the bomb journalists who were standing close called (Ofir), in charge of the Traffic that he will not pay the amount caused him a wound which was to Qarmout which led to the injury Unit, stopped him even though of the ticket and he will assign stitched with 7 inner stitched and of Qarmout by a gas bomb in the this officer knows that journalist an attorney for the charge of «an one outside stitch. He was given the left side of his head (above his ear). Al-Khatib who travels on his officer exploitation of his position medications and left the hospital Immediately, he was transferred by motorcycles always comes to these for revenge». According to him, he after one hour and a half (at around an ambulance of the Palestinian Red events and he has stopped him more believes the mentioned officer incites 8:30PM). After he returned home, Crescent 300 meters away to the than once before as he always used his colleagues against the active and on the following day, he felt south, where he received the first to witness the events in Jerusalem journalists – did not mention any of intense dizziness. On Sunday 30th aid (including artificial respiration) which made him known to the Israeli their names except for his brother June 2019, he returned to the hospital inside the ambulance as he felt police especially after his activity in Rami – and that he can distinguish for checkup, and he was transferred shortness in breath for inhaling great filming the events in Al-Aqsa Mosque their motorcycles, and he tries to to Al-Shifa Medical Complex, the amount of gas and for losing vision upon placing the electronic gates. stop them each time deliberately Brain and Nerves Department. He clearly and feeling imbalance. He When he arrived, officer Ofir called claiming that what journalists do was scheduled on 7th July 2019 to was taken by the ambulance to the him and told him he would issue him moves the Palestinians and incites come back for the necessary tests. field medical center one kilometer a ticket even though he did not do them to execute operations» and away from the demonstration, where anything wrong. Al-Khatib stated in for knowing that media has great (28th June) The freelance journalist he received the necessary first aid. this regard «I knew that (the officer) role in exposing the violations of the Saleh Qarmout was injured by a After that he was transferred to the would stop me, as this is not the first occupation in Jerusalem. gas bomb in the head while he was Indonesian Hospital to Al-Sheikh time he does so, I put my helmet covering the events of the return July: Zayed Hospital, northern the Strip, and prepared my driving license, peaceful march in Abu Safiya, Jabalia (5th July) The cameraman Sami where he made some tests and CT and was aware that my speed was Camp, northern Gaza Strip. Jamal Masran was injured by a scan which showed that his injury not high so I leave no excuse for the According to the investigations of rubber bullet while he was covering was minor to medium. Due to the police to stop me». When officer Ofir MADA field researcher, the freelance the return peaceful march organized absence of a neurologist, he was stopped the journalist al-Khatib and journalist Saleh Abedrabu Abdullah

136 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 135 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations between 11:00AM and 11:30AM on the addition to the journalist Safia Omar weeklu, east of Bureij Camp, Gaza Palestine TV, altogether went to Al- morning of Thursday, corresponding Qawar (33 years old), a reporter of Strip. Baq’a area, adjacent to Kiryat Arba 11th July 2019 to cover the events of Baladna Radio. Then the journalists According to the investigations settlement, east of Hebron, to film a peaceful gathering organized by had to walk away and leave the area of MADA field researcher, Sami what were the settlers doing in the the families and activities to object as the occupation forces announced Jamal Taleb Masran, born on 26th area. He was holding his cell phone against the decision of the occupation the area as a closed military zone. Jan. 1984, from Al-Nuseirat Camp, and filming them, and they were authorities of demolishing 16 (11th July) Facebook Administration a photojournalist at Al-Aqsa TV, asked to walk away and leave the residential premises claiming their has closed no less than 16 pages has arrived at around 4:30PM, on area. The four journalists went to closure to the Apartheid Wall. The belonging to journalists and news Friday, corresponding 5th July 2019 the vehicle they had to leave the activists have pitched a sit-in tent, institutions and followed by tens of to east of Bureij to cover the weekly place for fear of being assaulted near Murad Tourism Park & Spa, thousands claiming «they violate organized return peaceful march to by the settlers who were there. In while a great number of the Border the criteria of posting, and privacy» protest against the ongoing siege the meantime, at around 10:55AM, Police officers were deploying above as the notifications received by the over Gaza Strip. One hour later, at a Rover Jeep arrived, from which a the hill overlooking the tent behind users of these accounts showed. 5:30PM, while the cameraman Sami settler wearing military shield and the Apartheid Wall, and while carrying a gun stepped out. He MADA researcher documented Masran was at 250 meters away from the journalists were covering this asked the journalists Hamza Hattab several violations which have the separation fence on the other event, and filming the occupation and Alaa Al-Haddad to accompany affected the pages of journalists side of which the occupation soldiers soldiers, at around 12:00PM, the him while the female journalists TVs as well as local and international were deployed, accompanied by police officers fired four gas bombs Samar Bader and Wouod Al-Masini, news agencies operating in the a group of journalists, the soldiers at the journalists, to force them to remained inside the vehicle. The two Palestinian territories, including started firing bullets and gas bombs walk away and prevent them from journalists walked with the settler «Al-Ghad TV, Sanad Agency, Sharq at the demonstrators, and he was coverage even though there were a for a distance of 20 meters until News Network, Sabaq 24 Agency» in injured by a rubber bullet in the number of journalists and there were they arrived his vehicle, where the addition to a number of journalists, protective vest he was wearing, no clashes in the area. The journalists Settlement Guard asked them to including: «the freelance journalist the bullet penetrated the vest and walked away so they won’t be show their IDs and informed them Hassan Islaih, Al-Risala Newspaper ripped it, but did not cause him any suffocated. At around 12:30PM, that they have to leave the area as reporter Mahmoud Haniya, the harm. some officers of the Israeli Border there is a military decision to close freelance cameraman Yacoub Abu (9th July) The guard of Kiryat Police raided the area and attempted it. He also told them that being there Ghalwa, Al-Hadath Newspaper Arba settlement, east of Hebron, to demolish the tent pitched by will make them subject to arrest. reporter Muthana Al-Najjar, the prevented the staff of Palestinian the activists. After arguing with The four journalists left the area at freelance cameraman Muneed Abu News Agency «Wafa», and Palestine them, the soldiers started throwing around 11:15AM, and went to Metula Hatab, Masdar Network cameraman TV to film the excavation that was sound and gas bombs randomly at to complete their report. Mohammad Qindeel». taking place in the lands of citizens the demonstrators and journalists, (11th July) Officers of the Israeli Moreover, Al-Ghad-Palestine TV close to the mentioned settlement, which resulted in the injury of three Border Police have assaulted and Page, followed by about 330,000 and detained them for 15 minutes. journalists by suffocation. They were attacked a number of journalists followers, was closed, after receiving According to the investigations treated in the filed by Palestine Red by sound and gas bombs while the following message «your page of MADA researcher, at around Crescent staff. These journalists they were covering a peaceful sit- has been unpublished» claiming that 10:30AM, on Tuesday, corresponding were: Hamad Ali Taqatqa (28 years in organized to protest against the «it violates the criteria of Facebook» 9th July 2019, the journalists Hamza old) a cameraman of Palestine News decision of the Israeli occupation after using the word «Hamas» and Mohammad Mahmoud Al-Hattab Agency, Nouraldin Mohammad authorities’ decision to demolish «Al-Qassam» in more than one news, (32 years old) works as a reporter, Banat (26 years old) a reporter 16 houses at Wadi Al-Hummus, between 4:00-5:00PM, on Thursday, Samar Yasine Bader (55 years old) of Fact International TV, who was northern Bethlehem. transferred in the evening of the corresponding 11th July 2019, as a photojournalist, both working According to the investigations of same day to Beit Jala Government the journalist Ayman Abu Shanab, for Wafa Agency, Alaa Nader MADA field researcher, a group of Hospital, where he was given the who works for Al-Ghad – Palestine Mohammad Al-Haddad (31 years journalists have arrived to Wadi necessary treatment and stayed TV stated. Furthermore, Sanad old) a photojournalist, and Wouod Al-Hummus, located between for 3 hours as he was suffering News Agency, followed by 42,000 Sami Mohammad Masimi (29 years Bethlehem and Jerusalem, subject to shortness and difficulty of breath, in followers was also closed at around old) a reporter, both working for the Palestinian security sovereignty,

138 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 137 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations between 11:00AM and 11:30AM on the addition to the journalist Safia Omar weeklu, east of Bureij Camp, Gaza Palestine TV, altogether went to Al- morning of Thursday, corresponding Qawar (33 years old), a reporter of Strip. Baq’a area, adjacent to Kiryat Arba 11th July 2019 to cover the events of Baladna Radio. Then the journalists According to the investigations settlement, east of Hebron, to film a peaceful gathering organized by had to walk away and leave the area of MADA field researcher, Sami what were the settlers doing in the the families and activities to object as the occupation forces announced Jamal Taleb Masran, born on 26th area. He was holding his cell phone against the decision of the occupation the area as a closed military zone. Jan. 1984, from Al-Nuseirat Camp, and filming them, and they were authorities of demolishing 16 (11th July) Facebook Administration a photojournalist at Al-Aqsa TV, asked to walk away and leave the residential premises claiming their has closed no less than 16 pages has arrived at around 4:30PM, on area. The four journalists went to closure to the Apartheid Wall. The belonging to journalists and news Friday, corresponding 5th July 2019 the vehicle they had to leave the activists have pitched a sit-in tent, institutions and followed by tens of to east of Bureij to cover the weekly place for fear of being assaulted near Murad Tourism Park & Spa, thousands claiming «they violate organized return peaceful march to by the settlers who were there. In while a great number of the Border the criteria of posting, and privacy» protest against the ongoing siege the meantime, at around 10:55AM, Police officers were deploying above as the notifications received by the over Gaza Strip. One hour later, at a Rover Jeep arrived, from which a the hill overlooking the tent behind users of these accounts showed. 5:30PM, while the cameraman Sami settler wearing military shield and the Apartheid Wall, and while carrying a gun stepped out. He MADA researcher documented Masran was at 250 meters away from the journalists were covering this asked the journalists Hamza Hattab several violations which have the separation fence on the other event, and filming the occupation and Alaa Al-Haddad to accompany affected the pages of journalists side of which the occupation soldiers soldiers, at around 12:00PM, the him while the female journalists TVs as well as local and international were deployed, accompanied by police officers fired four gas bombs Samar Bader and Wouod Al-Masini, news agencies operating in the a group of journalists, the soldiers at the journalists, to force them to remained inside the vehicle. The two Palestinian territories, including started firing bullets and gas bombs walk away and prevent them from journalists walked with the settler «Al-Ghad TV, Sanad Agency, Sharq at the demonstrators, and he was coverage even though there were a for a distance of 20 meters until News Network, Sabaq 24 Agency» in injured by a rubber bullet in the number of journalists and there were they arrived his vehicle, where the addition to a number of journalists, protective vest he was wearing, no clashes in the area. The journalists Settlement Guard asked them to including: «the freelance journalist the bullet penetrated the vest and walked away so they won’t be show their IDs and informed them Hassan Islaih, Al-Risala Newspaper ripped it, but did not cause him any suffocated. At around 12:30PM, that they have to leave the area as reporter Mahmoud Haniya, the harm. some officers of the Israeli Border there is a military decision to close freelance cameraman Yacoub Abu (9th July) The guard of Kiryat Police raided the area and attempted it. He also told them that being there Ghalwa, Al-Hadath Newspaper Arba settlement, east of Hebron, to demolish the tent pitched by will make them subject to arrest. reporter Muthana Al-Najjar, the prevented the staff of Palestinian the activists. After arguing with The four journalists left the area at freelance cameraman Muneed Abu News Agency «Wafa», and Palestine them, the soldiers started throwing around 11:15AM, and went to Metula Hatab, Masdar Network cameraman TV to film the excavation that was sound and gas bombs randomly at to complete their report. Mohammad Qindeel». taking place in the lands of citizens the demonstrators and journalists, (11th July) Officers of the Israeli Moreover, Al-Ghad-Palestine TV close to the mentioned settlement, which resulted in the injury of three Border Police have assaulted and Page, followed by about 330,000 and detained them for 15 minutes. journalists by suffocation. They were attacked a number of journalists followers, was closed, after receiving According to the investigations treated in the filed by Palestine Red by sound and gas bombs while the following message «your page of MADA researcher, at around Crescent staff. These journalists they were covering a peaceful sit- has been unpublished» claiming that 10:30AM, on Tuesday, corresponding were: Hamad Ali Taqatqa (28 years in organized to protest against the «it violates the criteria of Facebook» 9th July 2019, the journalists Hamza old) a cameraman of Palestine News decision of the Israeli occupation after using the word «Hamas» and Mohammad Mahmoud Al-Hattab Agency, Nouraldin Mohammad authorities’ decision to demolish «Al-Qassam» in more than one news, (32 years old) works as a reporter, Banat (26 years old) a reporter 16 houses at Wadi Al-Hummus, between 4:00-5:00PM, on Thursday, Samar Yasine Bader (55 years old) of Fact International TV, who was northern Bethlehem. transferred in the evening of the corresponding 11th July 2019, as a photojournalist, both working According to the investigations of same day to Beit Jala Government the journalist Ayman Abu Shanab, for Wafa Agency, Alaa Nader MADA field researcher, a group of Hospital, where he was given the who works for Al-Ghad – Palestine Mohammad Al-Haddad (31 years journalists have arrived to Wadi necessary treatment and stayed TV stated. Furthermore, Sanad old) a photojournalist, and Wouod Al-Hummus, located between for 3 hours as he was suffering News Agency, followed by 42,000 Sami Mohammad Masimi (29 years Bethlehem and Jerusalem, subject to shortness and difficulty of breath, in followers was also closed at around old) a reporter, both working for the Palestinian security sovereignty,

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The Israeli occupation was happening, one of the Israeli journalist Safinaz Allouh who was 11th July 2019, after receiving a similar soldiers fired rubber bullets which Border Police officers attempted to injured by a rubber bullet in the back. notification (your pages has been resulted in injuring him by a rubber attack the journalist Abdelhafeeth According to the investigations removed due to violating the criteria bullet in his left leg (specifically Thiab Abdelhafeeth Al-Hashlamoun of MADA field researcher, the of Facebook) after posting the news above the Tibia) even though he (55 years old), a cameraman of cameraman Sami Jamal Taleb of the death of one of the Palestinian was wearing the Press helmet the European News Agency. He Masran, born on 26th Jan. 1984, from Resistance officers, northern Gaza and vest. Immediately, a nearby violently grabbed him and pushed Al-Nuseirat Camp, a photojournalist Strip (as stated by the journalist ambulance moved towards him and him to the ground, Al-Hashlamoun of Al-Aqsa TV, went, on Friday Abed Abu Naja, working for Sanad the paramedics took him to the field fell on his face which resulted in corresponding 19th July 2019 to east News Agency), in addition to closing medical point located 100 meters injuring him with slight wounds in of Bureij to cover the events of the Sharq News Network, followed by away where he received the first aid his hands and legs. The glass frame return peaceful march (The Friday 22,000 followers, between 8:00- and then he was transferred to Al- of the camera he was carrying was of burning the Israeli Flag) called for 9:00AM, on 9th July 2019, after Aqsa Martyrs Hospital to image the broken. Other officers also attacked by the Supreme National Authority posting news about Al-Qassam injury. At around 5:30PM, he arrived the other journalists, including the for Return Marches and Break the Brigades according to Wisam the hospital and his injury was cameraman of Palestine News Siege. At around 6:30PM, while he Radwan who works for the Network, imaged but showed no fracture and Agency «Wafa» Mashhour Hassan was covering the demonstration, not to mention the closure of Sabaq only a slight wound. After an hour, Mahmoud Al-Wahwah (34 years one of the demonstrators was 24 Agency, followed by more than he was discharged. old), ripped his shirt and injured him injured by the occupation soldiers 26,000 followers at around 8:00PM, (16th July) The occupation with slight bruises in his hands while bullets, Sami and a number of on Thursday, corresponding 11th soldiers have attacked a group of they were pushing him violently. journalists approached the injured July 2019, after posting news about journalists while they were covering Then the journalists started walking demonstrator to film her, and one of Al-Qassam Brigades (as stated the demolish of a facility by the away so they will not be attacked or the soldiers rushed at that moment the journalist Mohammad Jarbou occupation army, east of Hebron, assaulted again. and fired directly at the journalists working for Sabaq Agency). which resulted in the injury of one and citizens who gathered in the (12th July) The cameraman , of them with bruises, while the other area which resulted in the injury of Mahmoud Zakaria Abu Muslem, was injured with slight wounds after the journalists Sami Masran and volunteering with Palestine Al- they were pushed and assaulted by Safinaz Allouh. Sami was injured by Hadath, was injured by a rubber bullet the occupation soldiers. explosive gunshot fragments in his in his foot while he was covering the According to the investigations of left eye even though he was wearing peaceful march taking place east of MADA researcher, at around 8:00AM, the protective vest. Immediately he Bureij Camp, Gaza Strip. on Tuesday, corresponding 16th July was transferred by an ambulance According to the investigations of 2019, a force of the Israeli Border to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital and MADA researcher, Mahmoud Zakaria Police, accompanied by excavation given the gravity of his condition, Abu Muslem, born on 19th Jan. 1997, vehicles, raided Wadi Al-Ghrous, east as he was bleeding from his eye, from Al-Maghazi, a reporter and of Hebron, to execute the demolish he was immediately transferred to volunteer reporter with the media of a water collection pool, owned Al-Shifa Medical Complex and was team of Palestine Al-Hadath, has by a citizen of Al-Jabari family. A Journalist Safinaz Allouh», Amad News admitted to the ICU. The doctors arrived at around 4:30PM, on Friday, number of journalists arrived to the reporter was injured by a rubber bullet found that the explosive gunshot corresponding 12th July 2019, to location to cover the events, and in her left shoulder east of Bureij» fragments directly injured his eye Bureij Camp, east of the central during the demolish, some family (19th July) The occupation forces and the cornea. On the following governorate, to cover the weekly- members of Al-Jabari attempted to have directly targeted a group of day, corresponding 20th July 2019, organized peaceful march as part stop the vehicles, but some Border journalists while they were covering the journalist Sami was transferred of the return marches. In fifteen Police officers assaulted them by a peaceful march east of Bureij, Gaza to the Eyes Hospital to undergo a minutes following his arrival, he beating and prevented them from Strip. This resulted in the injury of surgery and remove the fragments started covering the demonstration, moving forward. The soldiers started the photojournalist Sami Masran by in his eye. It was found that the while he was 200 meters away from shouting at the journalists to force gunshot fragments in his left eye fragments have caused laceration the separation fence on the other them to walk away and prevent them causing him serious wounds and in the eye and cornea as well as the side of which the Israeli soldiers were from filming and coverage. While

140 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 139 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations the journalists were covering what loss of vision, not to mention the 4:30PM, on Thursday, corresponding deployed. The Israeli occupation was happening, one of the Israeli journalist Safinaz Allouh who was 11th July 2019, after receiving a similar soldiers fired rubber bullets which Border Police officers attempted to injured by a rubber bullet in the back. notification (your pages has been resulted in injuring him by a rubber attack the journalist Abdelhafeeth According to the investigations removed due to violating the criteria bullet in his left leg (specifically Thiab Abdelhafeeth Al-Hashlamoun of MADA field researcher, the of Facebook) after posting the news above the Tibia) even though he (55 years old), a cameraman of cameraman Sami Jamal Taleb of the death of one of the Palestinian was wearing the Press helmet the European News Agency. He Masran, born on 26th Jan. 1984, from Resistance officers, northern Gaza and vest. Immediately, a nearby violently grabbed him and pushed Al-Nuseirat Camp, a photojournalist Strip (as stated by the journalist ambulance moved towards him and him to the ground, Al-Hashlamoun of Al-Aqsa TV, went, on Friday Abed Abu Naja, working for Sanad the paramedics took him to the field fell on his face which resulted in corresponding 19th July 2019 to east News Agency), in addition to closing medical point located 100 meters injuring him with slight wounds in of Bureij to cover the events of the Sharq News Network, followed by away where he received the first aid his hands and legs. The glass frame return peaceful march (The Friday 22,000 followers, between 8:00- and then he was transferred to Al- of the camera he was carrying was of burning the Israeli Flag) called for 9:00AM, on 9th July 2019, after Aqsa Martyrs Hospital to image the broken. Other officers also attacked by the Supreme National Authority posting news about Al-Qassam injury. At around 5:30PM, he arrived the other journalists, including the for Return Marches and Break the Brigades according to Wisam the hospital and his injury was cameraman of Palestine News Siege. At around 6:30PM, while he Radwan who works for the Network, imaged but showed no fracture and Agency «Wafa» Mashhour Hassan was covering the demonstration, not to mention the closure of Sabaq only a slight wound. After an hour, Mahmoud Al-Wahwah (34 years one of the demonstrators was 24 Agency, followed by more than he was discharged. old), ripped his shirt and injured him injured by the occupation soldiers 26,000 followers at around 8:00PM, (16th July) The occupation with slight bruises in his hands while bullets, Sami and a number of on Thursday, corresponding 11th soldiers have attacked a group of they were pushing him violently. journalists approached the injured July 2019, after posting news about journalists while they were covering Then the journalists started walking demonstrator to film her, and one of Al-Qassam Brigades (as stated the demolish of a facility by the away so they will not be attacked or the soldiers rushed at that moment the journalist Mohammad Jarbou occupation army, east of Hebron, assaulted again. and fired directly at the journalists working for Sabaq Agency). which resulted in the injury of one and citizens who gathered in the (12th July) The cameraman , of them with bruises, while the other area which resulted in the injury of Mahmoud Zakaria Abu Muslem, was injured with slight wounds after the journalists Sami Masran and volunteering with Palestine Al- they were pushed and assaulted by Safinaz Allouh. Sami was injured by Hadath, was injured by a rubber bullet the occupation soldiers. explosive gunshot fragments in his in his foot while he was covering the According to the investigations of left eye even though he was wearing peaceful march taking place east of MADA researcher, at around 8:00AM, the protective vest. Immediately he Bureij Camp, Gaza Strip. on Tuesday, corresponding 16th July was transferred by an ambulance According to the investigations of 2019, a force of the Israeli Border to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital and MADA researcher, Mahmoud Zakaria Police, accompanied by excavation given the gravity of his condition, Abu Muslem, born on 19th Jan. 1997, vehicles, raided Wadi Al-Ghrous, east as he was bleeding from his eye, from Al-Maghazi, a reporter and of Hebron, to execute the demolish he was immediately transferred to volunteer reporter with the media of a water collection pool, owned Al-Shifa Medical Complex and was team of Palestine Al-Hadath, has by a citizen of Al-Jabari family. A Journalist Safinaz Allouh», Amad News admitted to the ICU. The doctors arrived at around 4:30PM, on Friday, number of journalists arrived to the reporter was injured by a rubber bullet found that the explosive gunshot corresponding 12th July 2019, to location to cover the events, and in her left shoulder east of Bureij» fragments directly injured his eye Bureij Camp, east of the central during the demolish, some family (19th July) The occupation forces and the cornea. On the following governorate, to cover the weekly- members of Al-Jabari attempted to have directly targeted a group of day, corresponding 20th July 2019, organized peaceful march as part stop the vehicles, but some Border journalists while they were covering the journalist Sami was transferred of the return marches. In fifteen Police officers assaulted them by a peaceful march east of Bureij, Gaza to the Eyes Hospital to undergo a minutes following his arrival, he beating and prevented them from Strip. This resulted in the injury of surgery and remove the fragments started covering the demonstration, moving forward. The soldiers started the photojournalist Sami Masran by in his eye. It was found that the while he was 200 meters away from shouting at the journalists to force gunshot fragments in his left eye fragments have caused laceration the separation fence on the other them to walk away and prevent them causing him serious wounds and in the eye and cornea as well as the side of which the Israeli soldiers were from filming and coverage. While

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(who was amongst the journalists in received another notification eye liquid, which resulted in losing on Friday corresponding 19th July the area) went to a nearby area close within the same paper titled «List his vision completely in that eye as 2019, have arrived to Kufr Qaddum to the demonstrators who were of Charge» prepared by the Public it was found after the surgery he to live cover the weekly-organized throwing stones. At around 1:30PM, Prosecution through Khan Younes underwent in which there were inner return march. They were wearing Jafar was 70 meters away from the Magistrate Court, in the name of stitches (which will be removed in the Press helmet and vest. At around demonstrators and the soldiers who Ihab Omar Yousef Fasfous (46 years three months) and outside stitches 2:15PM, the clashes intensified were firing rubber bullets and tear old) and his brother Ameen Omar but the appointment to remove between the demonstrators and gas bombs at the demonstrators. Yousef Fasfous (44 years old) for the them has not been scheduled yet. He occupation soldiers, while the staff One of the soldiers fired a rubber charge of «misusing the technology stayed in the Eyes Hospital for eight was behind a residential building, bullet at Jafar Ishataya, which injured devices in violation of Article 262 days (until 28th July 2019) provided 20 meters away from the soldiers him in the bottom even though he repeated A 36». The details of the he shall come back to the hospital and the demonstrators filming the was wearing the protective vest and notification included «the mentioned on the 4th August 2019 for follow-up events. The occupation soldiers helmet marked PRESS. Ishataya was accused persons have misused the purposes. heavily fired rubber bullets and gas taken by a Red Crescent ambulance technology (Internet) by recording As to the journalist Safinaz Baker bombs at the journalists. One of which was 70 meters away from through the Internet materials Mahmoud Allouh, born on 17th March these bombs injured the journalist him. He received the necessary harming the victim, Bilal Fadel Salem 1989, resides in Gaza, a reporter Khaled Budair in the abdomen, even first aid and was transferred to the Abu Jazar, the General Investigations and news editor of Amad News though he was 20 meters away from Hospital. But he could not complete Services – Khan Younes Governorate, Website, she was injured by a rubber the soldiers. Khaled was taken by his work, and left to his house with as shown in the attached minutes, bullet in her left shoulder when an ambulance which was 30 meters his colleague (the Agency Director illegally and against the law». The she went to film a demonstration. away from them, he also received the in Ramallah). journalist Fasfous was arrested by She was taken to the nearest field first aid (an oxygen mask was placed (20th July) The Public Prosecution the Police of Khan Younes, in the medical point, located in Al-Awda for him in addition to ice and water). and Khan Younes Court have middle of September 2018 for three Camp, east of Bureij, where the He remained for twenty minutes in summoned the journalist Ihab Al- days he spent in food strike, on the demonstration was taking place. the ambulance before returning at Fasfous as part of prosecuting background of publishing a video at Then she was transferred to Al-Aqsa 2:45PM to complete his work. him in connection to publishing a the beginning of September 2018 to Martyrs Hospital, where she arrived On the same day, Jafar Zahed Hussein video in September 2018 showing the page «The Palestinian Journalistic at 7:00PM, on Friday, and where Ishataya (51 years old), a cameraman his nephew being assaulted and Gathering for Human Rights» which she underwent some x-rays which of the French News Agency, he tortured by Khan Younes Police. Fasfous was going to manage then. showed that the rubber bullet has arrived at 12:00PM, on that day, The video showed his nephew Saif According to the investigations caused her slight fracture in the corresponding 19th July 2019 to Ameen Fasfous (14 years old) with of MADA researcher, Ihab Omar shoulder. She was given some pain the eastern area of Kufr Qaddum to torture marks on him caused by the Yousef Al-Fasfous (46 years old) killers and after one hour, she was cover the weekly-organized return Police in Khan Younes. When the who resides in central Khan Younes, discharged. march. He was in an area close to police released him then, he was southern Gaza Strip, a freelance (19th July) The reporter of Al-Ghad the occupation soldiers (about 100 informed that the case has not been journalist, received through one of TV was injured by a gas bomb fired meters away from them) to avoid the closed yet until the court issues its the Security Officers on Saturday, at him by an Israeli soldier while he risk of being shot and targeted. While award. And he received a notification corresponding 20th July 2019, two was covering the weekly-organized they were there, the Patrol Officer in from the court on Saturday morning, summons, one of which from Khan march in Kufr Qaddum, and the charge ordered them to return and corresponding 20th July 2019. Younes Magistrate Court titled photojournalist Jafar Ishataya was go to the western area (towards the «suspected announcement» which (20th July) The journalist Omar also injured by a rubber bullet while demonstrators who were throwing stated that must go to the court Al-Amour and the journalist Ayat he was covering the march. stones at the occupation soldiers). Arqawi were injured by two gas Jafar was arguing with the Israeli on Tuesday, corresponding 19th According to the investigations of bombs fired at them directly by the officer and told him that he and his September 2019, 9:00AM, to be MADA researcher, Al-Ghad TV staff, occupation soldiers while they were colleagues cannot return towards tried for the charge of misusing the including the cameraman of the covering a peaceful sit-in protesting the demonstrators, but the officer Internet and that if there were any TV in the West Bank Khaled Saleh against the demolish of dozens of insisted that they leave and walk witnesses, the necessary measures Mahmoud Budair (30 years old), and Palestinian houses located in Wadi away. Jafar and the Director of the need to be taken to ensure their the cameraman Mahmoud Zakarneh, attendance to the court. He also Al-Hummus, Jerusalem. French News Agency in Ramallah

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142 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 141 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations harm and damage. When the march days, he repeatedly visited Hijazi According to the investigations Khateeb received a summons from arrived Malka, the place was crowded Clinic located in the area where he of MADA researcher, Omar Ismal the occupation forces to question with peaceful demonstrators, and lives for follow-up purposes and Al-Amour (23 years old), from him. Thus, he went to «AL-Fashla» Mohammad Al-Arbeed, after ten changing the wound dressing. Tuqu’, Bethlehem, a reporter and investigation center, at 3:53PM where minutes, retreated to the back at a (23rd July) The independent cameraman of Orient Radio, and he waited for four hours before distance of 400 meters away from journalist Sami Al-Saie was subjected Ayat Khaled Arqawi (28 years old) being questioned. The questions of the separation fence on the other to defamation campaign and threats from Ramallah, a cameraman of the investigation revolved around side of which the soldiers were through the social media including APE, have arrived along with another the identity of persons whom he deployed. At around 12:45PM, while the Facebook due to publishing number of female/male journalists have seen in the area while filming he was covering the events, the a video for persons who were on Saturday morning, corresponding in addition to asking him to provide Israeli occupation soldiers fired gas hindering the traffic in Tulkarem by 20th July 2019, to Wadi Al-Hummus them with the videos that shows the bombs randomly and heavily at drafting in their vehicles in the city to cover a peaceful sit-in protesting faces of young men who were at the the demonstrators and journalists streets. against the demolish and to show place of event. However, he informed who were close to them. One of the solidarity with the s=families of the investigator that the material he According to the investigations of soldiers fired about 5 gunshots one that area. After one hour of the sit- has filmed was not with him and he MADA researcher, Sami Saed Abed of which injured him in the upper in, the demonstrators approached was accused of «assault and cursing» Al-Saie (an independent journalist thigh causing an entry and exit. the soldiers while the journalists which is denied in the filmed material and field monitor at MADA) has Immediately, he was transferred by a remained away from both. The not to mention asking him why he received on Sunday, corresponding vehicle of one of the demonstrators soldiers then started firing a barrage only filmed and did not provided 21st July 2019, at 11:40PM, a video to Al-Shifa Medical Complex (there of gas bombs at the demonstrators assistance. Al-Kateeb replied «we clip sent to him by one of Tulkarem were no ambulances in the area) and journalists which resulted in the are journalists and this is not our job, citizens through WhatsApp showing where he was examined by the injury of journalist Omar Al-Amour we have witnessed many injuries but some vehicles «drafting» around doctors who described his situation by a gas bomb directly in his back, we do not intervene and we try to «Mega Land» square, Shweika street. as «slight and did not require a while the journalist Ayat Arqawi was stay neutral as much as possible». At It should be noted that the person surgery». After about one hour, he injured by a gas bomb in her loin, around 9:30PM on the same day, that who filmed the video was speaking left the house, and two hours and and they both received the first aid. is after six hours, he was released and about those vehicles and how they a half after he arrived the house he left Al-Fashla investigation center. were disrupting the traffic even there (22nd July) At around 6:00PM, on suffered headache and dizziness. was an ambulance. The journalist Monday, corresponding 22nd July (22nd July) The photojournalist of The bleeding continued and did not Sami All-Saie posted the video on his 2019, the freelance journalist Rami Shihab News Agency Mohammad stop. His situation required that an personal page at 11:49PM and there Mahfouth Abdelhafeeth Al-Khateeb Al-Arbeed was injured by an M16 ambulance transfer him to Palestine were comments and objection by (from Anata, born on 10th Jan. 1977), bullet in the upper thigh causing an Red Crescent to the Indonesian some of the users on the post, and was at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem, entry and exit while he was covering Hospital, northern Gaza Strip, where they demanded that those who were and received in the meantime a the trucks march protesting against he made some medical tests that drafting have to be held accountable. message that some clashes were the siege imposed on Gaza Strip. showed his blood was 10,8 (out of On the following day, 22 July 2019 taking place at Al-Aqsa Mosque According to the investigations of 15,30). His injury was cleaned and the General Investigations contacted squares as a result of the expulsion MADA field researcher, Mohammad he received the necessary treatment the journalist Sami and asked him of a media delegation from Al-Aqsa Atef Mohammad Al-Arbeed (24 and was discharged in two days to send the video to question him Mosque that has arrived from an years old), a single man, from Al- (Wednesday, corresponding about it. Indeed, he sent it to them Arab State under an invitation from Tawam northern Gaza Strip, a 24th July 2019). On Saturday, and contacted the PCP Spokesman, the Israeli Occupation. Accordingly, cameraman of Shihab News Agency, corresponding 27th July 2019, at Colonel Loay Irzeqat and showed Rami Al-Khateeb went to Al-Aqsa went, at around 12:15PM, on Monday around 7:30AM, he was transferred him the video. The later informed him Mosque, and upon his arrival he (22nd July 2019), to the entrance of by a civilian vehicle to Kamal Adwan that one of the vehicles was found started filming the expulsion of the Beit Hadoun Town, northern Gaza to undergo a small operation for and its owner was arrested, and that delegation from Al-Aqsa squares Strip, to cover the march of trucks cleaning the wound as a result of the remaining vehicles are being outside Jerusalem ancient walls. and public transportation organized being injured with severe infections. searched for. So Sami published At 1:00PM, on the following day, to protest against the continuous After four house, he was discharged these updates on his personal page. Tuesday, corresponding 23rd July siege imposed since more than 12 and returned home. On the coming On the following day, corresponding 2019, the cameraman Rami Al- years on Gaza Strip causing serious

144 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 143 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations harm and damage. When the march days, he repeatedly visited Hijazi According to the investigations Khateeb received a summons from arrived Malka, the place was crowded Clinic located in the area where he of MADA researcher, Omar Ismal the occupation forces to question with peaceful demonstrators, and lives for follow-up purposes and Al-Amour (23 years old), from him. Thus, he went to «AL-Fashla» Mohammad Al-Arbeed, after ten changing the wound dressing. Tuqu’, Bethlehem, a reporter and investigation center, at 3:53PM where minutes, retreated to the back at a (23rd July) The independent cameraman of Orient Radio, and he waited for four hours before distance of 400 meters away from journalist Sami Al-Saie was subjected Ayat Khaled Arqawi (28 years old) being questioned. The questions of the separation fence on the other to defamation campaign and threats from Ramallah, a cameraman of the investigation revolved around side of which the soldiers were through the social media including APE, have arrived along with another the identity of persons whom he deployed. At around 12:45PM, while the Facebook due to publishing number of female/male journalists have seen in the area while filming he was covering the events, the a video for persons who were on Saturday morning, corresponding in addition to asking him to provide Israeli occupation soldiers fired gas hindering the traffic in Tulkarem by 20th July 2019, to Wadi Al-Hummus them with the videos that shows the bombs randomly and heavily at drafting in their vehicles in the city to cover a peaceful sit-in protesting faces of young men who were at the the demonstrators and journalists streets. against the demolish and to show place of event. However, he informed who were close to them. One of the solidarity with the s=families of the investigator that the material he According to the investigations of soldiers fired about 5 gunshots one that area. After one hour of the sit- has filmed was not with him and he MADA researcher, Sami Saed Abed of which injured him in the upper in, the demonstrators approached was accused of «assault and cursing» Al-Saie (an independent journalist thigh causing an entry and exit. the soldiers while the journalists which is denied in the filmed material and field monitor at MADA) has Immediately, he was transferred by a remained away from both. The not to mention asking him why he received on Sunday, corresponding vehicle of one of the demonstrators soldiers then started firing a barrage only filmed and did not provided 21st July 2019, at 11:40PM, a video to Al-Shifa Medical Complex (there of gas bombs at the demonstrators assistance. Al-Kateeb replied «we clip sent to him by one of Tulkarem were no ambulances in the area) and journalists which resulted in the are journalists and this is not our job, citizens through WhatsApp showing where he was examined by the injury of journalist Omar Al-Amour we have witnessed many injuries but some vehicles «drafting» around doctors who described his situation by a gas bomb directly in his back, we do not intervene and we try to «Mega Land» square, Shweika street. as «slight and did not require a while the journalist Ayat Arqawi was stay neutral as much as possible». At It should be noted that the person surgery». After about one hour, he injured by a gas bomb in her loin, around 9:30PM on the same day, that who filmed the video was speaking left the house, and two hours and and they both received the first aid. is after six hours, he was released and about those vehicles and how they a half after he arrived the house he left Al-Fashla investigation center. were disrupting the traffic even there (22nd July) At around 6:00PM, on suffered headache and dizziness. was an ambulance. The journalist Monday, corresponding 22nd July (22nd July) The photojournalist of The bleeding continued and did not Sami All-Saie posted the video on his 2019, the freelance journalist Rami Shihab News Agency Mohammad stop. His situation required that an personal page at 11:49PM and there Mahfouth Abdelhafeeth Al-Khateeb Al-Arbeed was injured by an M16 ambulance transfer him to Palestine were comments and objection by (from Anata, born on 10th Jan. 1977), bullet in the upper thigh causing an Red Crescent to the Indonesian some of the users on the post, and was at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem, entry and exit while he was covering Hospital, northern Gaza Strip, where they demanded that those who were and received in the meantime a the trucks march protesting against he made some medical tests that drafting have to be held accountable. message that some clashes were the siege imposed on Gaza Strip. showed his blood was 10,8 (out of On the following day, 22 July 2019 taking place at Al-Aqsa Mosque According to the investigations of 15,30). His injury was cleaned and the General Investigations contacted squares as a result of the expulsion MADA field researcher, Mohammad he received the necessary treatment the journalist Sami and asked him of a media delegation from Al-Aqsa Atef Mohammad Al-Arbeed (24 and was discharged in two days to send the video to question him Mosque that has arrived from an years old), a single man, from Al- (Wednesday, corresponding about it. Indeed, he sent it to them Arab State under an invitation from Tawam northern Gaza Strip, a 24th July 2019). On Saturday, and contacted the PCP Spokesman, the Israeli Occupation. Accordingly, cameraman of Shihab News Agency, corresponding 27th July 2019, at Colonel Loay Irzeqat and showed Rami Al-Khateeb went to Al-Aqsa went, at around 12:15PM, on Monday around 7:30AM, he was transferred him the video. The later informed him Mosque, and upon his arrival he (22nd July 2019), to the entrance of by a civilian vehicle to Kamal Adwan that one of the vehicles was found started filming the expulsion of the Beit Hadoun Town, northern Gaza to undergo a small operation for and its owner was arrested, and that delegation from Al-Aqsa squares Strip, to cover the march of trucks cleaning the wound as a result of the remaining vehicles are being outside Jerusalem ancient walls. and public transportation organized being injured with severe infections. searched for. So Sami published At 1:00PM, on the following day, to protest against the continuous After four house, he was discharged these updates on his personal page. Tuesday, corresponding 23rd July siege imposed since more than 12 and returned home. On the coming On the following day, corresponding 2019, the cameraman Rami Al- years on Gaza Strip causing serious

144 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 143 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations slander against the public authority. Facebook pages, and that this is why 23rd July 2019, Sami Al-Saie Thaer arrived to the headquarters The Public Prosecution asked the his release is being delayed, and that was surprised by some persons of the Preventive Security Service, court to extend his detention for 15 they are waiting for the Journalists from Shweika posting a series of one of the security officers informed days, and the court, having viewed Syndicate to take him. The journalist comments through their Facebook him that he was «a guest at the the details and heard the defense, Thaer Al-Fakhouri was released on pages involving defamation and headquarters and not a detainee». decided to extend his detention for the afternoon of Monday, 29th July libel including curses and insults He talked with him about security 4 days under investigation. Thaer 2019, and it should be noted that all such as «the yellow journalist, the and that it is everyone’s duty to announced his food and drink strike of his belongings which were seized person with glasses, the seller of maintain the same. After that, Thaer on Wednesday, to protest against his when he was arrested are still with dates, the person who used Ashraf was transferred to a room where 5 arrest. The doctor and officers of the the Preventive Security Services Naalwa, the person who posted investigators were present, including Preventive Security Service tried to until this day (4th August 2019). about Shweika young men» other Abdelnasser Al-Barbarawi, who convince him to stop his strike, but (25th July) An occupation army commented «traitor, bad manners, proceeded talking about serving the the later refused and continued his force, at an early hour, on the morning agent, delegate, follower» some of country. They questioned him about strike until Saturday 27th July 2019 of 25th July 2019, has raided the the comments even included threats videos and Facebook pages without when he met with the Independent house of the Director of Palestinian with beating. The journalist did not identifying the same and informed Commission for Human Rights and Broadcasting Corporation in file any kind of complain against him that these videos prejudice then he stopped his strike. On the Tulkarem, took him and his son to them and informed the Syndicate the country’s security, even though same day, Thaer was taken back to Mapodotan settlement where they only. Thaer did not understand what they the investigation and they asked him were detained and questioned for (24th July) The Palestinian meant and told them he was willing about his relationship with other few hours and then released. Preventive Service has arrested the to cooperate. The investigator persons who own Facebook pages, opened one of the videos and it According to the investigations of journalist Thaer Ziad Al-Fakhouri for but he denied knowing them. On was about one of the preventive MADA researcher, an occupation six days after raiding and searching the following evening/Sunday, Thaer security officers referred to by the army force, at 4:30AM, on his house. was questioned again and asked video publisher that he is holding Wednesday 25th July 2019, has According to the investigations about a caricature of the President photographs and names of agents raided the house of Ahmad Juma of MADA field researcher, Thaer Mahmoud Abbas, and told that working for the Palestinian Authority, Najeeb Ba’jawi (52 years old), the Ziad Al-Fakhouri (30 years old), he could be imprisoned for this. this is in addition to a collection Director of Palestinian Broadcasting married and has two children, a However, Thaer denied posting the of videos on the corruption of the Corporation in Tulkarem, lives in his photojournalist who works at the mentioned caricature. They also told Palestinian National Authority. The house located in the southern area, Public Relations Department of him that PALTEL might file a case investigator informed him that he Ya’bad, adjacent to Dotan military Hebron Municipality, owns Space against him for «making a campaign was not accused of producing this barrier, separating Tulkarem from Media for Production, has received, against it while ago». On Monday video but rather they want him to Jenin. Around 15-20 soldiers have at around 12:00PM, on Wednesday 29th July 2019, one the session help them, based on his technical entered the house, while 10 military 24th July 2019, a phone call from his previously scheduled for him, the experience, identify the person who patrols were outside. They searched brother Qusai, and he was informed court decided to release Thaer produced it, and the page owners the house violently and then arrested that he need to immediately come and deny the charges against him, who have posted it. Thaer replied the journalist Ahmad and his son (14 as a force of the Preventive Security namely slander against the public that he cannot do so, and he was years old) after the asked him for his Services is asking about him and authority, he was released under a asked by the investigator on the ID and cell phone, as well as the cell they searched his own shop (Qusai’s bail of 500 JD, that has not been paid financial transfers he receives from phone of his son Zaid. At 5:10PM, they barber shop). Upon Thaer’s arrival to or claimed. Two hours following the his work with «AL-Jazeera» and took them after they hand cuffed his brother’s barber shop, 8 officers release decision (at around 11:00AM others. When Thaer realized he was their hands and blindfolded them to of the Preventive Security Service in the morning, Monday), Thaer was arrested, he announced his food Mapodotan settlement where Dotan took him to the store of Space brought again to the investigator strike. According to the lawyer Hijazi military camp is separated from Media Production, and searched and told him that the Director of Abeedo, appointed by Al-Fakhouri the house of Ahmad Bajawi about him. And then they went with Thaer the Preventive Security Mohammad family to follow up on Thaer’s case, 3-4 kilometers. About 10 minutes to his house located in Hebron and Nazzal wants to meet him, and asked the journalist Thaer Al-Fakhouri was later, they were taken to another thoroughly searched it, seize the him why he wouldn’t cooperate and brought before the court on Thursday military camp. They took them to computer, laptop, I pad, and cell remove some of the videos on the (25th July 2019) for being charged of Salem military camp, western Jenin, phone and arrested him. When

146 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 145 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations slander against the public authority. Facebook pages, and that this is why 23rd July 2019, Sami Al-Saie Thaer arrived to the headquarters The Public Prosecution asked the his release is being delayed, and that was surprised by some persons of the Preventive Security Service, court to extend his detention for 15 they are waiting for the Journalists from Shweika posting a series of one of the security officers informed days, and the court, having viewed Syndicate to take him. The journalist comments through their Facebook him that he was «a guest at the the details and heard the defense, Thaer Al-Fakhouri was released on pages involving defamation and headquarters and not a detainee». decided to extend his detention for the afternoon of Monday, 29th July libel including curses and insults He talked with him about security 4 days under investigation. Thaer 2019, and it should be noted that all such as «the yellow journalist, the and that it is everyone’s duty to announced his food and drink strike of his belongings which were seized person with glasses, the seller of maintain the same. After that, Thaer on Wednesday, to protest against his when he was arrested are still with dates, the person who used Ashraf was transferred to a room where 5 arrest. The doctor and officers of the the Preventive Security Services Naalwa, the person who posted investigators were present, including Preventive Security Service tried to until this day (4th August 2019). about Shweika young men» other Abdelnasser Al-Barbarawi, who convince him to stop his strike, but (25th July) An occupation army commented «traitor, bad manners, proceeded talking about serving the the later refused and continued his force, at an early hour, on the morning agent, delegate, follower» some of country. They questioned him about strike until Saturday 27th July 2019 of 25th July 2019, has raided the the comments even included threats videos and Facebook pages without when he met with the Independent house of the Director of Palestinian with beating. The journalist did not identifying the same and informed Commission for Human Rights and Broadcasting Corporation in file any kind of complain against him that these videos prejudice then he stopped his strike. On the Tulkarem, took him and his son to them and informed the Syndicate the country’s security, even though same day, Thaer was taken back to Mapodotan settlement where they only. Thaer did not understand what they the investigation and they asked him were detained and questioned for (24th July) The Palestinian meant and told them he was willing about his relationship with other few hours and then released. Preventive Service has arrested the to cooperate. The investigator persons who own Facebook pages, opened one of the videos and it According to the investigations of journalist Thaer Ziad Al-Fakhouri for but he denied knowing them. On was about one of the preventive MADA researcher, an occupation six days after raiding and searching the following evening/Sunday, Thaer security officers referred to by the army force, at 4:30AM, on his house. was questioned again and asked video publisher that he is holding Wednesday 25th July 2019, has According to the investigations about a caricature of the President photographs and names of agents raided the house of Ahmad Juma of MADA field researcher, Thaer Mahmoud Abbas, and told that working for the Palestinian Authority, Najeeb Ba’jawi (52 years old), the Ziad Al-Fakhouri (30 years old), he could be imprisoned for this. this is in addition to a collection Director of Palestinian Broadcasting married and has two children, a However, Thaer denied posting the of videos on the corruption of the Corporation in Tulkarem, lives in his photojournalist who works at the mentioned caricature. They also told Palestinian National Authority. The house located in the southern area, Public Relations Department of him that PALTEL might file a case investigator informed him that he Ya’bad, adjacent to Dotan military Hebron Municipality, owns Space against him for «making a campaign was not accused of producing this barrier, separating Tulkarem from Media for Production, has received, against it while ago». On Monday video but rather they want him to Jenin. Around 15-20 soldiers have at around 12:00PM, on Wednesday 29th July 2019, one the session help them, based on his technical entered the house, while 10 military 24th July 2019, a phone call from his previously scheduled for him, the experience, identify the person who patrols were outside. They searched brother Qusai, and he was informed court decided to release Thaer produced it, and the page owners the house violently and then arrested that he need to immediately come and deny the charges against him, who have posted it. Thaer replied the journalist Ahmad and his son (14 as a force of the Preventive Security namely slander against the public that he cannot do so, and he was years old) after the asked him for his Services is asking about him and authority, he was released under a asked by the investigator on the ID and cell phone, as well as the cell they searched his own shop (Qusai’s bail of 500 JD, that has not been paid financial transfers he receives from phone of his son Zaid. At 5:10PM, they barber shop). Upon Thaer’s arrival to or claimed. Two hours following the his work with «AL-Jazeera» and took them after they hand cuffed his brother’s barber shop, 8 officers release decision (at around 11:00AM others. When Thaer realized he was their hands and blindfolded them to of the Preventive Security Service in the morning, Monday), Thaer was arrested, he announced his food Mapodotan settlement where Dotan took him to the store of Space brought again to the investigator strike. According to the lawyer Hijazi military camp is separated from Media Production, and searched and told him that the Director of Abeedo, appointed by Al-Fakhouri the house of Ahmad Bajawi about him. And then they went with Thaer the Preventive Security Mohammad family to follow up on Thaer’s case, 3-4 kilometers. About 10 minutes to his house located in Hebron and Nazzal wants to meet him, and asked the journalist Thaer Al-Fakhouri was later, they were taken to another thoroughly searched it, seize the him why he wouldn’t cooperate and brought before the court on Thursday military camp. They took them to computer, laptop, I pad, and cell remove some of the videos on the (25th July 2019) for being charged of Salem military camp, western Jenin, phone and arrested him. When

146 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 145 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations leg muscle where the bullet injured soldiers were deployed. He started handcuffed and blindfolded. They Friday 2nd august 2018 east of Bureij only the muscles not the bones. The filming the events as the occupation removed the handcuffs and the Camp under the title «the Friday of wound was cleansed and stitched forces were firing gas bombs and blindfold. He told the journalist that Wadi Al-Hummus catastrophe» in and he was given antibiotics. At live bullets at the demonstrators. At he was paying attention to his son so which hundreds of demonstrators around 7:30PM on the same day, he around 6:00PM, he was injured by that the army would not arrest him have taken part and it lasted from was discharged provided he shall two rubber bullets in both legs. He and that if there was any «Riot» in 4:00PM – 7:00PM. come back to the hospital on 4th was transferred by the paramedics Yabed, they will arrest his son. They According to the investigations August 2019 to check on his medical who were there to the medical were released at about 9:30AM on of MADA researcher, the condition. point established 500 meters away the morning of the same day. photojournalist, Osama Sharif from the separation fence where he August: Mohammad Al-Kahlout, 3 years received the necessary first aid and old, from Deir Al-Balah, central (1st August) Facebook closed at stayed for 15 minutes for some rest. At Gaza Strip, a freelance journalist, least 6 pages of Palestinian local around 6:30PM, he left and returned has arrived, at around 5:00PM, on journalists and news agencies home in Rafah. On his way, one of Friday, corresponding 2nd august claiming that «they violate the his friend took him to Abu Yousef Al- 2019, to the area located east of Facebook privacy criteria». Najjar to check on his condition as Bureij, to cover the weekly peaceful he witnessed redness and swelling According to the follow-up of MADA return march taking place there. He in both legs. The injury was imaged researcher, Facebook Administration, was wearing the PRESS uniform. Photojournalist of Xinhua News Agency in the hospital and it showed that on the 1st of August 2019, has closed Upon his arrival, he started filming «Hatem Omar» after being injured by there were no fractures or danger as «Palestine Net» Page, followed by the demonstrators and on the other rubber bullets in both legs while he was the supervising physician stated. At about 20,000 users, not to mention side of the separation (border) fence covering the peaceful march taking around 7:30PM, he was discharged that on the 5th of the same month it place east of Khan Younes, Gaza Strip the Israeli soldiers and snipers were and returned home. has closed «Al-Ray Palestinian News deployed. While he was behind (2nd August) The journalist Hatem (2nd August) The occupation soldiers Agency» in Gaza, followed by about a group of demonstrators, 200 Sa’di Omar was injured by rubber assaulted the journalist Iyad Hamad 8167 users. Moreover, on the 15th meters away from the separation bullets in both legs while he was which resulted in causing fracture of the same month, Al-Raed News fence, along with other journalists, covering the peaceful march taking to his leg in addition to assaulting a Network, followed by about 5,000 and while he was lie broadcasting place east of Khan Younes, Gaza number of his colleagues while they persons was also closed and on the through his personal page the events Strip. were covering a sit-in in Wadi Al- 20th «Al-Hadf Agency» followed of the demonstration directly, at According to the investigations of Hummus against the demolition of by about 64,000 users was closed. around 5:50PM, he received a phone MADA field researcher, Hatem Sa’di housings. Additionally, the page of freelance call from an Israeli number that starts Omar, 39 years old, a photojournalist cameraman, Hassan Mustafa Iseifan, According to the investigations with (04). When he answered the of Xinhua News Agency, has arrived followed by about 5,000 users of MADA researcher, a group of phone call, he did hear anything from at around 4:00PM, on Friday, 2nd was closed and so the page of the journalists have arrived, on Friday the caller. After 5 second, one of the August 2019 to the border area journalist Hani Al-Shaer, followed by corresponding 2nd August 2019 Israeli snipers stationed on the other east of Khan Younes, southern about 6500 users. to Wadi Al-Hummus to cover side of the fence fired a bullet at Gaza Strip. He was carrying a a sit-in protesting against the It is worth mentioning that MADA him injuring his left leg. Immediately, photographic camera and wearing demolishing of dozens of houses has documented, in previous reports, the paramedics in the area took him the PRESS vest and helmet, not by the occupation forces and the closure of dozens of Facebook directly to the field medical point to mention that he was carrying a threatening to demolish even more. Pages, without warning, belonging 100 meters away from the location «muzzle» to protect himself from The journalists have arrived the area to Palestinian journalists and media where the doctors found that he was the gas. He went there to cover the at around 12:15PM, and found the professionals in addition to closing injured by a bullet (causing an entry peaceful march as part of the return families getting ready for Friday Palestinian news pages claiming and exit). Then he was directly to marches. He was standing with a prayers near the houses which were that «they violate the Facebook Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital where he group of journalists at a distance of demolished days before, where the community criteria». arrived at 6:30PM and the doctors 150 meters away from «Jakr Street» groups of soldiers were stationed. (2nd August) As part of the weekly images his leg which showed that he adjacent to the separating border The journalists were standing next to peaceful return marches in Gaza was injured by an M16 bullet causing fence on the other side of which the one another in an area between the Strip, a march has taken place on entry and exit, specifically in the

148 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 147 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations leg muscle where the bullet injured soldiers were deployed. He started handcuffed and blindfolded. They Friday 2nd august 2018 east of Bureij only the muscles not the bones. The filming the events as the occupation removed the handcuffs and the Camp under the title «the Friday of wound was cleansed and stitched forces were firing gas bombs and blindfold. He told the journalist that Wadi Al-Hummus catastrophe» in and he was given antibiotics. At live bullets at the demonstrators. At he was paying attention to his son so which hundreds of demonstrators around 7:30PM on the same day, he around 6:00PM, he was injured by that the army would not arrest him have taken part and it lasted from was discharged provided he shall two rubber bullets in both legs. He and that if there was any «Riot» in 4:00PM – 7:00PM. come back to the hospital on 4th was transferred by the paramedics Yabed, they will arrest his son. They According to the investigations August 2019 to check on his medical who were there to the medical were released at about 9:30AM on of MADA researcher, the condition. point established 500 meters away the morning of the same day. photojournalist, Osama Sharif from the separation fence where he August: Mohammad Al-Kahlout, 3 years received the necessary first aid and old, from Deir Al-Balah, central (1st August) Facebook closed at stayed for 15 minutes for some rest. At Gaza Strip, a freelance journalist, least 6 pages of Palestinian local around 6:30PM, he left and returned has arrived, at around 5:00PM, on journalists and news agencies home in Rafah. On his way, one of Friday, corresponding 2nd august claiming that «they violate the his friend took him to Abu Yousef Al- 2019, to the area located east of Facebook privacy criteria». Najjar to check on his condition as Bureij, to cover the weekly peaceful he witnessed redness and swelling According to the follow-up of MADA return march taking place there. He in both legs. The injury was imaged researcher, Facebook Administration, was wearing the PRESS uniform. Photojournalist of Xinhua News Agency in the hospital and it showed that on the 1st of August 2019, has closed Upon his arrival, he started filming «Hatem Omar» after being injured by there were no fractures or danger as «Palestine Net» Page, followed by the demonstrators and on the other rubber bullets in both legs while he was the supervising physician stated. At about 20,000 users, not to mention side of the separation (border) fence covering the peaceful march taking around 7:30PM, he was discharged that on the 5th of the same month it place east of Khan Younes, Gaza Strip the Israeli soldiers and snipers were and returned home. has closed «Al-Ray Palestinian News deployed. While he was behind (2nd August) The journalist Hatem (2nd August) The occupation soldiers Agency» in Gaza, followed by about a group of demonstrators, 200 Sa’di Omar was injured by rubber assaulted the journalist Iyad Hamad 8167 users. Moreover, on the 15th meters away from the separation bullets in both legs while he was which resulted in causing fracture of the same month, Al-Raed News fence, along with other journalists, covering the peaceful march taking to his leg in addition to assaulting a Network, followed by about 5,000 and while he was lie broadcasting place east of Khan Younes, Gaza number of his colleagues while they persons was also closed and on the through his personal page the events Strip. were covering a sit-in in Wadi Al- 20th «Al-Hadf Agency» followed of the demonstration directly, at According to the investigations of Hummus against the demolition of by about 64,000 users was closed. around 5:50PM, he received a phone MADA field researcher, Hatem Sa’di housings. Additionally, the page of freelance call from an Israeli number that starts Omar, 39 years old, a photojournalist cameraman, Hassan Mustafa Iseifan, According to the investigations with (04). When he answered the of Xinhua News Agency, has arrived followed by about 5,000 users of MADA researcher, a group of phone call, he did hear anything from at around 4:00PM, on Friday, 2nd was closed and so the page of the journalists have arrived, on Friday the caller. After 5 second, one of the August 2019 to the border area journalist Hani Al-Shaer, followed by corresponding 2nd August 2019 Israeli snipers stationed on the other east of Khan Younes, southern about 6500 users. to Wadi Al-Hummus to cover side of the fence fired a bullet at Gaza Strip. He was carrying a a sit-in protesting against the It is worth mentioning that MADA him injuring his left leg. Immediately, photographic camera and wearing demolishing of dozens of houses has documented, in previous reports, the paramedics in the area took him the PRESS vest and helmet, not by the occupation forces and the closure of dozens of Facebook directly to the field medical point to mention that he was carrying a threatening to demolish even more. Pages, without warning, belonging 100 meters away from the location «muzzle» to protect himself from The journalists have arrived the area to Palestinian journalists and media where the doctors found that he was the gas. He went there to cover the at around 12:15PM, and found the professionals in addition to closing injured by a bullet (causing an entry peaceful march as part of the return families getting ready for Friday Palestinian news pages claiming and exit). Then he was directly to marches. He was standing with a prayers near the houses which were that «they violate the Facebook Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital where he group of journalists at a distance of demolished days before, where the community criteria». arrived at 6:30PM and the doctors 150 meters away from «Jakr Street» groups of soldiers were stationed. (2nd August) As part of the weekly images his leg which showed that he adjacent to the separating border The journalists were standing next to peaceful return marches in Gaza was injured by an M16 bullet causing fence on the other side of which the one another in an area between the Strip, a march has taken place on entry and exit, specifically in the

148 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 147 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations does not know on the phone, and events in his capacity as a journalist. citizens who were getting ready for family house. the caller introduced himself as an He denied all accusations and prayer and the occupation soldiers. According to the investigations of officer of the Israeli Intelligence, and signed the statement and then he The soldiers began violently pushing MADA researcher, Mohammad Ali asked him where he was assaulted was brought back to court at Majdo the journalists. Iyad Nimr Hamad Abdelqader Ateeq, born on 26th and when he attempted to travel Prison. He was detained with the (61 years old), a cameraman of March 1992, a freelance journalist, has but was prevented (he attempted prisoners until Thursday 18th August Associated Press Agency addressed woken up at 2:00AM, on Tuesday, 6th to travel on June 2018 for Umrah 2019. At dawn, he was transferred the soldiers «there is no need for August 2019, on the sound of loud but the Israelis prevented him from to the court of Salem Camp and the you to push us, you can talk to us knocking on the door of their house travelling) the Intelligence Office court decided to release him. He was like normal people do» which led to located in Burqain, Jenin. His father informed him that on the following taken back to the prison and then he altercation. The soldiers seized the walked towards the door to open it, day he will be questioned and was released without returning back ID of Iyad and one of his colleagues where he saw more than 20 soldiers hung up. In Jalamah Crossing he any of his belongings which were brought it from the vehicle (Iyad’s carrying weapons raiding the house. was taken to a doctor and then seized including his ID card which vehicle) and after they’ve checked The soldiers asked the father when transferred inside a closed container remained seized. it, the allowed him to continue he opened the door for them about with extreme cooling where e (11th August) The photojournalist covering the event. At around his son Mohammad and he came stayed with other detainees while he Suhaib Salhab was injured by a 1:30PM, after the demonstrators out of his room they asked for his remained handcuffed until 12:00PM, rubber-coated metal bullet fired at finished Friday prayers, they started cell phone and ID card and detained on Tuesday 6th August 2019. Then him by an Israeli soldier while he was the demonstrations in front of the him alone in one of the house’s the soldiers of the Border Police covering events at Al-Aqsa mosque occupation soldiers. The journalists rooms while the remaining family took him and strip searched him. after Eid Al-Adha prayer. were in an area in the middle members were in a separate room. They replaced the plastic handcuffs between the prayers and the soldiers According to the investigations of The soldiers searched Mohammad with metal ones and they transferred who were throwing sound and gas MADA field researcher, Suhaib Hijazi and detained him inside the house’s him by the Bosta to Majdo Prison bombs at the demonstrators and Hussein Salhab (born on 4 May restroom to be strip searched. The and after he was earched he was journalists. The soldiers approached 1992), from Beit Hanina, Jerusalem, soldiers remained inside the house taken to the Prison’s Clinic to under the journalists and pushed them a cameraman of Al-Ghad Al-Arabi for about 45 minutes, during which an ordinary check-up. He was taken away while one of the soldiers kicked TV, has went, on the morning of the they searched the house, seized to the Me’bar (transit prison) with the journalist Iyad Hamad violently first day of Eid Al-Adha (Sunday, 11th Mohammad’s cell phone and laptop, his hands and feet tied. He entered on his leg from the back causing August 2019) to Al-Aqsa mosque to in addition to other cell phones for the Me’bar at 4:00PM on the same him severe pain and he fell to the film the prayers. He was not wearing the family, an external hard disk, the day where he was detained until the ground. Hamad’s colleagues rushed the PRESS uniform because «it was family’s computer hard disk, and dawn of Thursday corresponding 8th to him and took him to a relatively Eid, and we did not expect any three photographs hanged for his August 2019, and then he was taken distant area from the gas bombs. clashes» as he stated. At around martyr brother, Ahmad, who died by the Bosta to Salem Court where However, the soldiers prevented 10:00AM, the occupation police in 2002. They handcuffed his hands he arrived in the morning. Then he them, which is why they kept him raided the squares of the Dome of from the back and took him on foot was taken to the court’s detention within the same area where he was the Rock and started pushing the for a distance of 500 meters until room (3-5 meters with 30 prisons injured by gas bombs. This led to the people out to leave the area. Salhab they reached the military vehicles, inside and most of them cannot sit suffocation of him and his colleague did not argue with the police officers where they placed a patch on his except on cement seats). He stayed before they managed to take him and responded to them and moved eyes, and got him inside the patrol in this room for 4 hours before being away and transfer him to Beit Jala out while he was filming the events where another person from the same brought to the court. He met his Hospital where he was imaged and taking place in the meantime. When area was arrested. They made him advocate, Raed Mahameed, from the underwent medical examinations he arrived the stairs of the mosque, sit on the floor of the vehicle which Prisoner Club, and then they took him that showed a fracture in his foot he was pushed hard by one of the drove for two hours until reached to be questioned by the police. The and it was placed in a cast by the Israeli police officers and fell off the Jalamah Crossing (at around investigator informed him that he is doctors. stairs while another officer fired at 4:00AM), even though the distance accused of two charges namely «the him rubber-coated metal bullet and (6th August) An Israeli Occupation separating between the Burqain and events and actions prejudicing the injured the front area of his right army force has arrested the journalist the Crossing takes only 15 minutes. security of the area» and he was also thigh. The injury caused him burns in Mohammad Ateeq for a period of 12 When he arrived, one of the soldiers questioned about his participation in the skin and he was given the first days after raiding and searching his asked him to speak to someone he

150 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 149 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations does not know on the phone, and events in his capacity as a journalist. citizens who were getting ready for family house. the caller introduced himself as an He denied all accusations and prayer and the occupation soldiers. According to the investigations of officer of the Israeli Intelligence, and signed the statement and then he The soldiers began violently pushing MADA researcher, Mohammad Ali asked him where he was assaulted was brought back to court at Majdo the journalists. Iyad Nimr Hamad Abdelqader Ateeq, born on 26th and when he attempted to travel Prison. He was detained with the (61 years old), a cameraman of March 1992, a freelance journalist, has but was prevented (he attempted prisoners until Thursday 18th August Associated Press Agency addressed woken up at 2:00AM, on Tuesday, 6th to travel on June 2018 for Umrah 2019. At dawn, he was transferred the soldiers «there is no need for August 2019, on the sound of loud but the Israelis prevented him from to the court of Salem Camp and the you to push us, you can talk to us knocking on the door of their house travelling) the Intelligence Office court decided to release him. He was like normal people do» which led to located in Burqain, Jenin. His father informed him that on the following taken back to the prison and then he altercation. The soldiers seized the walked towards the door to open it, day he will be questioned and was released without returning back ID of Iyad and one of his colleagues where he saw more than 20 soldiers hung up. In Jalamah Crossing he any of his belongings which were brought it from the vehicle (Iyad’s carrying weapons raiding the house. was taken to a doctor and then seized including his ID card which vehicle) and after they’ve checked The soldiers asked the father when transferred inside a closed container remained seized. it, the allowed him to continue he opened the door for them about with extreme cooling where e (11th August) The photojournalist covering the event. At around his son Mohammad and he came stayed with other detainees while he Suhaib Salhab was injured by a 1:30PM, after the demonstrators out of his room they asked for his remained handcuffed until 12:00PM, rubber-coated metal bullet fired at finished Friday prayers, they started cell phone and ID card and detained on Tuesday 6th August 2019. Then him by an Israeli soldier while he was the demonstrations in front of the him alone in one of the house’s the soldiers of the Border Police covering events at Al-Aqsa mosque occupation soldiers. The journalists rooms while the remaining family took him and strip searched him. after Eid Al-Adha prayer. were in an area in the middle members were in a separate room. They replaced the plastic handcuffs between the prayers and the soldiers According to the investigations of The soldiers searched Mohammad with metal ones and they transferred who were throwing sound and gas MADA field researcher, Suhaib Hijazi and detained him inside the house’s him by the Bosta to Majdo Prison bombs at the demonstrators and Hussein Salhab (born on 4 May restroom to be strip searched. The and after he was earched he was journalists. The soldiers approached 1992), from Beit Hanina, Jerusalem, soldiers remained inside the house taken to the Prison’s Clinic to under the journalists and pushed them a cameraman of Al-Ghad Al-Arabi for about 45 minutes, during which an ordinary check-up. He was taken away while one of the soldiers kicked TV, has went, on the morning of the they searched the house, seized to the Me’bar (transit prison) with the journalist Iyad Hamad violently first day of Eid Al-Adha (Sunday, 11th Mohammad’s cell phone and laptop, his hands and feet tied. He entered on his leg from the back causing August 2019) to Al-Aqsa mosque to in addition to other cell phones for the Me’bar at 4:00PM on the same him severe pain and he fell to the film the prayers. He was not wearing the family, an external hard disk, the day where he was detained until the ground. Hamad’s colleagues rushed the PRESS uniform because «it was family’s computer hard disk, and dawn of Thursday corresponding 8th to him and took him to a relatively Eid, and we did not expect any three photographs hanged for his August 2019, and then he was taken distant area from the gas bombs. clashes» as he stated. At around martyr brother, Ahmad, who died by the Bosta to Salem Court where However, the soldiers prevented 10:00AM, the occupation police in 2002. They handcuffed his hands he arrived in the morning. Then he them, which is why they kept him raided the squares of the Dome of from the back and took him on foot was taken to the court’s detention within the same area where he was the Rock and started pushing the for a distance of 500 meters until room (3-5 meters with 30 prisons injured by gas bombs. This led to the people out to leave the area. Salhab they reached the military vehicles, inside and most of them cannot sit suffocation of him and his colleague did not argue with the police officers where they placed a patch on his except on cement seats). He stayed before they managed to take him and responded to them and moved eyes, and got him inside the patrol in this room for 4 hours before being away and transfer him to Beit Jala out while he was filming the events where another person from the same brought to the court. He met his Hospital where he was imaged and taking place in the meantime. When area was arrested. They made him advocate, Raed Mahameed, from the underwent medical examinations he arrived the stairs of the mosque, sit on the floor of the vehicle which Prisoner Club, and then they took him that showed a fracture in his foot he was pushed hard by one of the drove for two hours until reached to be questioned by the police. The and it was placed in a cast by the Israeli police officers and fell off the Jalamah Crossing (at around investigator informed him that he is doctors. stairs while another officer fired at 4:00AM), even though the distance accused of two charges namely «the him rubber-coated metal bullet and (6th August) An Israeli Occupation separating between the Burqain and events and actions prejudicing the injured the front area of his right army force has arrested the journalist the Crossing takes only 15 minutes. security of the area» and he was also thigh. The injury caused him burns in Mohammad Ateeq for a period of 12 When he arrived, one of the soldiers questioned about his participation in the skin and he was given the first days after raiding and searching his asked him to speak to someone he

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They Palestinian side of the Bridge, the noted that it is a social news website and until this day (21st August 2019) broke a number of internal wooden Palestinian Intelligence Services on «Facebook» concerned with the Suhaib still suffers from pain due doors. The searching continued until asked her again about the summons prisoners’ news. It was closed by to the burns caused to him and he 4:30AM, at dawn, as investigation and she informed them of what Facebook and the only user who cannot move his leg freely. was ongoing with the journalist has happened and showed them had access to the page was the (17th August) An occupation army Shalaldah, the soldiers handcuffed an official letter of the Syndicate admin, but none of the followers. force has arrested the freelance Abdulmusen’s hands from the back of Journalists on this regard. She During several years of its operation, journalist Abdulmuhsen Shalaldah with plastic handcuffs and placed continued on her way and left the the page of «Aneen Al-Qaid after raiding his family house located clothing on his eyes and took him Palestinian side off to the Israeli side Network» was popular and followed in Sa’ir, east of Hebron, at dawn, on outside the house. They did not allow of the bridge at 5:00PM. She was by 142,000 Facebook users. The Saturday, 17th August 2019. his family to exit the room or follow detained by the Israeli Intelligence him, until three military vehicles admins of the page are still following According to the investigations of Services until 8:00PM, and no one arrived to the house’s square. The up with Facebook to re-activate the MADA field researcher, a foot force gave any attention to what she was soldiers took Abdulmuhsen inside of page but they received not replies. of the Israeli occupation army has saying about losing her flight if they these vehicles and left the house. On In the beginning of July, Facebook surrounded the family house of the kept her in detention. At around Sunday, 18th August 2019, the family has closed the Facebook page journalist Abdulmuhsen Tayseer 9:00, three soldiers approached learned that her son Abdulmuhsen of Qalandia Media Center, a page Shalaldah (26 years old), located her in detention and told her that was in Ofer Prison, located western concerned posting the Israeli in Khulat Al-Eidah, Sa’ir, east of she is banned from travelling. They Ramallah, and a hearing session was violations as well as the political and Hebron, at around 2:30AM, at dawn, informed her that she has to go scheduled for him on the morning of social news. It is liked by 170,000 on Saturday, 17th August 2019. The to the headquarters of the Israeli Thursday, 22nd August 2019. Facebook users. During that soldiers violently knocked the main Intelligence Services in her area. She period, the page received so many door leading to the house of two (18th August) The Israeli occupation asked them to give her an official notifications about some news and floors. Once the father, Tayseer authorities have prevented the letter of this regard but they refused videos the Facebook administration (55 years old), opened the door, journalist Majdoleen Hassouna from to give her any and send her back. considered as violation of its rules. 15 masked soldiers rushed into travelling on her way to Turkey On Monday, 19th August 2019, the After following up with Facebook the house and asked him to bring where she works. journalist Hassouna went to Howarah Administration, Qalandia News the IDs of all persons inside the According to the investigations of Military Camp near Nablus as she Center Page did not receive anything house and to go to the living room. MADA researcher, Majdoleen Rida was informed to do so. She told them on this regard. It is currently posting The soldiers detained the family Abdelraheem Hassouna, (30 years that she is banned from travelling through another page it has created. members, consisting of six persons, old), from Nablus, works for Arabic and they asked her to come to the including two children, inside the TRT TV in Istanbul, Turkey, has headquarters but they refused to (19th August) An Israeli Occupation room, while one of the soldiers returned on 6th August 2019 for a meet her. On the following day, 20th army force has arrested the journalist was pointing his weapon at them vacation in Nablus, and while she August 2019, Hassouna contacted Bara’ Mahmoud Al-Qadi after raiding and asking them not to move. One was crossing Al-Karama bridge, the the Israeli Liaison Office at Howarah hand searching his family house, not of the soldiers approached the Palestinian Intelligence Services, Military Camp on the phone and to mention assaulting him. journalist Abdulmuhsen who was in after asking her some questions they informed her not to come as According to the investigations the room with his family members in general about her relationships there was no work on that day. On of MADA researcher, an Israeli and checked his ID, then took him and work, gave her a summons to the following day, 21st august 2019, Occupation army force has raided, to the living room, in the middle of go to the headquarters in Nablus Hassouna, at around 10:00AM, went at around 3:00AM, at dawn, on the house, and started questioning on 8th August 2019. However, the again to Howarah Camp but they Monday, 19th August 2019, the family him, while the soldiers spread in the Syndicate of Journalists intervened refused to see her again. house of Bara’ Mahmoud Ali Al-Qadi rooms of the first floor and started when it was informed and as a (27 years old), a journalist working (18th August) Facebook has closed to violently searching the house result the summons was cancelled

152 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 151 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations and Hassouna never went to the two news pages operating from the aid by his colleagues before he was and scattered everything including Intelligence headquarters in Nablus West Bank, claiming that they were transferred to the hospital (what sheets and cloths. Furthermore, a during her vacation. On 18th August posting materials in contrary to the hospital) where he was imaged and number of them went upstairs to 2019, at 3:30PM, Majdoleen went posting criteria of Facebook. no fractures were found. However, the second floor which is equipped to Al-Karama Bridge to go back On 18th August 2019 Aneen Al-Qaid the doctor informed him that his for his older brother Alaa (28 years to turkey where she works. In the Network was blocked. It should be injury needs a month to recover old) when he gets married. They Palestinian side of the Bridge, the noted that it is a social news website and until this day (21st August 2019) broke a number of internal wooden Palestinian Intelligence Services on «Facebook» concerned with the Suhaib still suffers from pain due doors. The searching continued until asked her again about the summons prisoners’ news. It was closed by to the burns caused to him and he 4:30AM, at dawn, as investigation and she informed them of what Facebook and the only user who cannot move his leg freely. was ongoing with the journalist has happened and showed them had access to the page was the (17th August) An occupation army Shalaldah, the soldiers handcuffed an official letter of the Syndicate admin, but none of the followers. force has arrested the freelance Abdulmusen’s hands from the back of Journalists on this regard. She During several years of its operation, journalist Abdulmuhsen Shalaldah with plastic handcuffs and placed continued on her way and left the the page of «Aneen Al-Qaid after raiding his family house located clothing on his eyes and took him Palestinian side off to the Israeli side Network» was popular and followed in Sa’ir, east of Hebron, at dawn, on outside the house. They did not allow of the bridge at 5:00PM. She was by 142,000 Facebook users. The Saturday, 17th August 2019. his family to exit the room or follow detained by the Israeli Intelligence him, until three military vehicles admins of the page are still following According to the investigations of Services until 8:00PM, and no one arrived to the house’s square. The up with Facebook to re-activate the MADA field researcher, a foot force gave any attention to what she was soldiers took Abdulmuhsen inside of page but they received not replies. of the Israeli occupation army has saying about losing her flight if they these vehicles and left the house. On In the beginning of July, Facebook surrounded the family house of the kept her in detention. At around Sunday, 18th August 2019, the family has closed the Facebook page journalist Abdulmuhsen Tayseer 9:00, three soldiers approached learned that her son Abdulmuhsen of Qalandia Media Center, a page Shalaldah (26 years old), located her in detention and told her that was in Ofer Prison, located western concerned posting the Israeli in Khulat Al-Eidah, Sa’ir, east of she is banned from travelling. They Ramallah, and a hearing session was violations as well as the political and Hebron, at around 2:30AM, at dawn, informed her that she has to go scheduled for him on the morning of social news. It is liked by 170,000 on Saturday, 17th August 2019. The to the headquarters of the Israeli Thursday, 22nd August 2019. Facebook users. During that soldiers violently knocked the main Intelligence Services in her area. She period, the page received so many door leading to the house of two (18th August) The Israeli occupation asked them to give her an official notifications about some news and floors. Once the father, Tayseer authorities have prevented the letter of this regard but they refused videos the Facebook administration (55 years old), opened the door, journalist Majdoleen Hassouna from to give her any and send her back. considered as violation of its rules. 15 masked soldiers rushed into travelling on her way to Turkey On Monday, 19th August 2019, the After following up with Facebook the house and asked him to bring where she works. journalist Hassouna went to Howarah Administration, Qalandia News the IDs of all persons inside the According to the investigations of Military Camp near Nablus as she Center Page did not receive anything house and to go to the living room. MADA researcher, Majdoleen Rida was informed to do so. She told them on this regard. It is currently posting The soldiers detained the family Abdelraheem Hassouna, (30 years that she is banned from travelling through another page it has created. members, consisting of six persons, old), from Nablus, works for Arabic and they asked her to come to the including two children, inside the TRT TV in Istanbul, Turkey, has headquarters but they refused to (19th August) An Israeli Occupation room, while one of the soldiers returned on 6th August 2019 for a meet her. On the following day, 20th army force has arrested the journalist was pointing his weapon at them vacation in Nablus, and while she August 2019, Hassouna contacted Bara’ Mahmoud Al-Qadi after raiding and asking them not to move. One was crossing Al-Karama bridge, the the Israeli Liaison Office at Howarah hand searching his family house, not of the soldiers approached the Palestinian Intelligence Services, Military Camp on the phone and to mention assaulting him. journalist Abdulmuhsen who was in after asking her some questions they informed her not to come as According to the investigations the room with his family members in general about her relationships there was no work on that day. On of MADA researcher, an Israeli and checked his ID, then took him and work, gave her a summons to the following day, 21st august 2019, Occupation army force has raided, to the living room, in the middle of go to the headquarters in Nablus Hassouna, at around 10:00AM, went at around 3:00AM, at dawn, on the house, and started questioning on 8th August 2019. However, the again to Howarah Camp but they Monday, 19th August 2019, the family him, while the soldiers spread in the Syndicate of Journalists intervened refused to see her again. house of Bara’ Mahmoud Ali Al-Qadi rooms of the first floor and started when it was informed and as a (27 years old), a journalist working (18th August) Facebook has closed to violently searching the house result the summons was cancelled

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University. Abu Rizeq claimed that he attempted to strongly push them for Falastiniyat Foundation, located during which he was questioned was a student at the University and away and cover their cameras to in Al-Bireh, after breaking the iron about his journalistic work. On the avoided disclosing his actual identity prevent them from filming while an door of the house where Bara’ lives second day, he was questioned for as a journalist for fear of getting hurt Israeli female solider pushed the with his mother, brother and three 3 hours and so on the third day. On if they found out he is a journalist journalist Issam Huda Al-Rimawi sisters. The moment the house was the fourth day, Thursday, August 22, documenting what is happening. (Al-Hayat Al-Jadida newspaper raided, the soldiers asked him for his he was subjected to an hour-long The University and Hamas Security and Anatolia Agency cameraman) ID card and cell phone as well as the investigation and then released. Officers asked him to open his cell with her gunpoint, even though he password to his cell phone, but he It should be noted that during phone to be searched and to delete standing 4 meters away from her. refused to the disclose the same. One investigation he was not asked about the photos and videos he filmed, but The pushing and hindering of work of the soldiers, using his cell phone, his journalistic work. he refused to do so and insisted on also affected Abbas Abdelwahab contacted an Israeli Intelligence (21st August) Some of Hamas keeping his cell phone and personal Al-Momani (the French News officer and the later talked to Bara’ security officers in Gaza Strip have documents. Twenty minutes later, he Agency cameraman), Hashem and asked him to give the soldiers assaulted the journalist Hani Abu was released. Kamel Abu Shaqra (Anatolia Agency the password but he refused. When Rizeq while he was filming, through (22nd August) The journalist cameraman), Mutasem Saqf Al-Hait he informed the officer with his his cell phone, the protests taking Hafeth Abu Sabra was injured with (Syria TV and Quds News Network refusal, the soldier talked again with place between Al-Azhar University suffocation while the occupation cameraman), Mohammad Turkman the Intelligence Officer and once he and the Trade Union due to renewing soldiers attempted to prevent a (Reuters Agency cameraman), Saleh finished the phone call, the soldier the appointment of the University group of journalists from covering a Hamad (The French News Agency assaulted Bara’ Al-Qadi while he was President Dr. Abdelkhaleq Al-Farra sit-in organized in solidarity with the Cameraman), Hafeth Mahmoud asking him to say the password and for another three years. Abu Sabra (Roya TV reporter), threatened him to damage the house prisoners on food strike inside the According to the investigations of and Khaled Ali Sabarnah (Iran TV and its furniture if he refuses to do so. Israeli Occupation prisoners in front MADA field researcher, Hani Ashraf cameraman). Then, Al-Qadi’s mother asked his son of Ofer Prison, Betunia, Ramallah. Mahmoud abu Rizeq (25 years Bara’ to respond to the soldier and According to the investigations of (22nd August) Some of the old), works for Al-Hayat Al-Jadida indeed he responded. The soldiers MADA researcher, Popular Front Palestinian Intelligence Officers have Newspaper and An-Najah News took Bara’ to the house entrance for the Liberation of Palestine, has detained the cameraman Mujahed Website, at around 11:00AM, on from the outside, handcuffed organized on 22nd August 2019, Sa’di while he was filming the release Wednesday, 21st august 2019, was and blindfolded him. They took a sit-in in front of Ofer Prisone, of one of the occupation prisoners. in front of the Science Faculty at Al- him to one of the military patrols Betunia, western Ramallah, in According to the investigations of Azhar Univserity in Gaza City, filming parked there and went to «Kokhav solidarity with a group of Palestinian MADA researcher, Mohammad Saed the protests taking place in the Ya’akov» settlement where Al-Qadi prisoners on food strike inside Sa’di, born on 24th Dec. 1987, from University between the Trade Union was detained, handcuffed and the Israeli prisons. A number of Jenin, a freelance cameraman, used and the students. When Hamas blindfolded in a room with soldiers. journalists have arrived the place to work for Palestine Today TV, has Security officers saw him filming, He remained seated on the chair until to cover the event, and during the arrived, at 10:00PM, on Thursday they violently pulled him from his 8:00AM on the morning of the same sit-in, specifically at 12:20PM, two corresponding 22nd August 2019, to hand into a room of the University day. He was then transferred to «Beit Israeli military jeeps approached the Tamoun Town to film the moment of Security, they assaulted him with El» where his hands were untied and demonstrators and started throwing arrival of the prisoner Khalil Bsharat their own fists especially his upper replaced with iron handcuffs to his gas and sound bombs. This resulted who was released on that day after body. He was detained in one of hands and legs not to mention his in the injury of the journalist Hafeth spending 16 years inside the Israeli the room’s corners by 5 of Hamas eyes were blindfolded as well. He was Abu Sabra, Roya TV reporter, with prisons. While the cameraman Security officers and the University transferred with another number of suffocation, and he was treated in Mujahed Sa’di was standing next to Security officers. One of them detainees to Mascobiya prison in the field by a paramedic. At around his vehicle preparing the camera, introduced himself as an officer of the Jerusalem where he arrived in the 12:40PM, more than 12 Israeli soldiers 5 of the Palestinian Intelligence General Intelligence, they searched afternoon. After his belongings were approached the external yard of officers in their military uniform him and emptied his personal bag taken, he was placed in a cell for 30- Ofer Prison and surrounded a group stepped out of a civilian vehicle not to mention they asked him why 40 minutes and then taken to the of demonstrators and arrested one holding white plate No. 99 of the he was in front of the University and investigation. The first session of the of them. While the journalists were security services, and approached why was he filming the events and investigation lasted for about 4 hours, filming the arrest, one of the soldiers him. They were (intelligence officers) whether he was a student at the

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(23rd August) The Israeli Occupation soldiers took Abu Shaqra to a dirt under a big force of the Palestinian return march organized weekly forces have detained three journalists road leading to the waterhole where security known as «the joint force». since March 2018. He was wearing and prevented them from covering the explosion happened. When They were within the persons the PRESS vest and carrying two the repercussions of an explosion they arrived the road, the soldiers waiting to welcome the prisoner cameras. Upon his arrival, he started that has taken place in Deir Ibzai’, strictly searched him and then an Bsharat. The people in the place taking photos of the demonstrators Ramallah, on 23rd August. They Intelligence Officer came to him, were lifting up the Islamic Jehad who were there, and he was 700 have deleted what two of them have took a picture of him and asked flags since the released prisoner is meters away from the separation filmed and prevented the others him to show his identity card and a member of this movement. Some (border) fence on the other side of from covering the events. personal documents. He also asked of the intelligence officers asked the which the Israeli occupation army Anatolia Agency cameraman, him to say what party he works for cameraman Mujahed to show his jeeps were stationed. At around Hisham Kamel Abu Shaqra (31 years and informed him that it is a closed personal identity card, but he did 5:00PM, he approached 150 meters old), went on 23rd August 2019 military zone and no one is allowed not have it, so they order him to go away from the separation fence to to Deir Ibzai’, western Ramallah, to be here. Then they detained him with them and one of them drove film the demonstrators who set the central the West Bank, along with on the road under the sun for two his (Mujahed’s) vehicle. They went vehicles tires on fire. At the time, the 8 of his colleagues, namely: Issam hours. After that they gave him his to the Intelligence headquarters Israeli soldiers were firing gas bombs Al-Rimawi, Jihad Barakat, Abbas Al- memory chips they seized without located in Tubas (5 kilometers away and rubber bullets heavily, while Momani, Ali Sawafta, Mohammad deleting any filmed material and from Tamoun). When they arrived Nidal continued his work. At around Turkman, Nasser Nasser, Baha’ they asked him to leave the area at the headquarters, they asked who 6:00PM, while he was still filming a Nasser, and Mohammad Awad, to around 2:00PM. he was, and he indeed told them. demonstrator who was in the area, «Ein Bobin» near Deir Ibzai’, to cover At 6:15PM, on that day (23rd August) They asked him to give them his one of the soldiers fired at him a the repercussions of detonating an the occupation army raided Deir personal cell phone numbers, and he rubber bullet, injured his right hand, explosive device targeting Israeli Ibzai’ where the explosion took did. One of the officers checked his causing him bleeding. He walked 20 settlers on the morning of that place, in addition to a number of phone number through «Truecaller» meters towards a paramedic who day. Abu Shaqra and his colleagues the neighboring towns, eastern application and his name he told was nearby and provided him with arrived at around 11:30AM, to the Ramallah. It started seizing the them appeared indeed. They treated first aid, cleaned his wound and mountain overlooking the location records of surveillance cameras of him in a good way without delaying dressed it then took him through where the explosion has taken some buildings and shops. In the him as he was detained only for an ambulance to the medical point place while great numbers of Israeli meantime, the French News Agency 15 minutes to check his identity established 500-700 meters away soldiers were deployed in the area, cameraman Saleh Hamad started card and he was not searched nor from the separation fence, where especially around the said location filming the raids, and while he was his camera was examined. He was he received the necessary first aid, near the waterhole. Given that the doing his work, one of the soldiers released but the event he went to and given two injections to reduce area the journalists have arrived asked him not to film anything, film (the release of Bsharat) was the swelling and the blue bruises. to was far from the location of the but Hamad inquired whether it is already over. Mujahed went back to The wound was cleaned again and explosion where the soldiers were a closed military zone, and soldier his house. dressed, and the medical staffs deployed, 1.5 kilometers away, the said no. then Hamad asked where (22nd august) The journalist Nidal described his condition as minor. He journalists Abu Shaqra came down he could go to film, and the soldier Abu Sharbi was injured by rubber stayed in the medical point for half the mountain towards the location ordered him to stay 20 meters bullet in his right hand while he was an hour and then went home. Two of the event to take photos of the away from the soldiers and then covering the events of the peaceful hours later, at around 9:00PM, he army, as he was 700-1000 meters one of the soldiers asked him to return march in Malka, east of Gaza felt fever and went to a pharmacy away from the soldiers, two of them approach them and he did. They Strip. where he took an injection to lower his temperature, but did not feel any approached him, stopped, detained asked for his personal identity card According to the investigations of other complication later12. and asked him what was he doing and foreign press card and forced MADA field researcher, the journalist there and informed him that it is «a him to open his cell phone, deleted Nidal Fawzi Sulaiman abu Sharbi (32 12 This isn’t the first time the journalist closed military zone and no filming all of the photos and videos filmed years old), from Al-Shujayia, Gaza, Nidal Abu Sharbi is injured – he was also injured on 15th Jan. 2019 by two is allowed there». They checked the for the French News Agency on the a freelance journalist, has arrived videos he has filmed and seized morning of that day, estimated by rubber bullet in the head and he at around 4:00PM, on Friday 22nd was also injured on 22nd Feb. 2019 the memory of the camera and the about 500 Mega. Furthermore, one August 2019 to Malka, east of Gaza, by a rubber bullet in the thigh while other memory chips he had. The of the soldiers asked him to format to cover the event of the peaceful he was covering the events of the peaceful return marches. 156 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 155 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations by the Ministry of Interior». The assaulted him and bunched him in the camera memory and delete its they used to film in the public places Investigations Officer informed them the face amid the soldiers’ screaming. existing memory entirely to allow him without authorizations. The police that if this happened again they will Two female soldiers have taken Mays to go home to his house and family. officer obstructed their work and be brought before the criminal court to a military vehicle without being The occupation soldiers at around seized the driver’s documents (the and they were released from the handcuffed or blindfolded as usual13. 12:00PM, on that day (23rd August) driver works for Egypt Taxi Office). headquarters at around 11:30AM, and (26th August) The Israeli occupation detained Mutasem Saqf Al-Hait, a After about half an hour (at around never came back to complete the army military campaign implemented freelance journalist at 12:00PM while 10:00AM), two officers of the General report they were about to prepare. in Ramallah to search for the persons he was covering the raiding of the Investigations arrived in civilian (29th August) An Israeli occupation in charge of the explosion which has army to Deir Ibzai’. They seized his clothing, and without introducing army force has arrested the media taken place in Ein Bubin, Ramallah, camera and cell phone and deleted all themselves, they asked for the press student of Birzeit University Mays and resulted in killing a female settler, of the material filmed in the morning cards of the journalists Amro Tabash Abu Ghoush after raiding her family was accompanied with assaults estimated by about 15 minutes. The and Amer Al-Sultan, and the driver’s house in Qalandia Camp, northern by the army against some of the filmed material included the raiding license, even though the journalists the occupied City of Jerusalem. journalists while they were covering of the Israeli army to Betunia and introduced themselves without Deir Ibzai’, and they forced him to being asked. They took them to According to the investigations the campaign. The photojournalist leave the location. Khan Younes Investigations Center, of MADA researcher, around 100 Mutasem Sameer Saqf Al-Hait was where they arrived at 10:15AM. Upon soldiers, between 3:00AM-5:00AM, assaulted on 26th August 2019. (25th August) Officers of the the journalists and driver arrival to at dawn, on Thursday, 29th August According to the investigations of General Administration of Criminal the headquarters of the General 2019, have raided the family house MADA researcher, Mutasem Sameer Investigations in Khan Younes, Investigations, they were taken to of Mays Mohammad Hussein Abu Saqf Al-Hait, an independent southern Gaza Strip, have detained the Investigations Section where Ghoush, born in 1997, a 4th-year journalist who provides Al-Arabiya the camera crew of Al-Koufiya TV, they were questioned and asked to media student at Birzeit University. TV and Quds Network with some while it was preparing a report on introduce themselves and why they They smashed the door house, filmed material. At around 3:30PM, on Khan Younes about the performance were in Khan Younes and what was searched and vandalized inside 26th August, in Ein Kenya, Ramallah, of the municipality there. the report they were preparing. One the house while the soldiers in the Mutasem went to cover the raiding According to the investigations of of the officers addressed them «you meantime were detaining Mays Abu of an army force to the village. MADA researcher, Amro Ahmad are here to document the bad side Ghoush. At around 3:20AM, one of The soldiers attempted to prevent Tabash (23 years old), from Al- of the municipality», another person the Intelligence Officers entered him from coverage and one of the Namsawi Block, Khan Younes, a intervened and addressed Tabash along with a female Israeli soldier soldiers strongly pushed him and cameraman at the Social Media «today you’ve done a great job to with a dog and they all were in the asked him and so Anatolia Agency Section of Al-Koufiya TV, and Dahlan and his wife Jalila, by being Israeli army uniform. He introduced cameraman Hisham Abu Shaqra to Amer Al-Sultan (26 years old) from locked here with us». He asked them himself as an officer of the Israeli leave the place. At 5:00PM on the Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip, a «why didn’t you get an authorization Intelligence Services and asked same day, he went to Ein Kenya in cameraman of the National Agency to film? And why didn’t you film the Mays several questions, but she Betunia where the soldiers went to for Media, under which Al-Koufiya TV achievements of the municipality?» answered none of them. During the raid and he was live broadcasting operates, at around 9:30AM, on 25th They asked them about the Chief of questioning, more than 5 soldiers the events. In the meantime, the August 2019 were near «Al-Dahra» Staff and Tabash answered that he have strictly searched Mays’s room occupation forces stopped on the crossroads in Khan Younes Camp, to was the chief of staff. The investigator and the house in general. This road near a poultry farm, and Saqf conduct interviews with citizens on asked the driver and Amer Al-Sultan included seizing her cell phone and Al-Haith continued broadcasting the performance and achievements to go out and continued questioning two laptops. The searching and the events while he was inside his of Khan Younes Municipality. Before Tabash. He took his cell phone for detention of Mays inside a room vehicle, two soldiers approached him they started the interviews, a traffic 20 minutes, opened and searched for 30 minutes continued. One of and one of them hit the vehicle hard police officer approached them and it». Tabash and Al-Sultan remained the officers asked Mays’s family and asked him to leave the area. At asked them about the nature of in detention for about an hour and to say goodbye to their daughter the time, Saqf Al-Hait stepped out their work, they told him why they a half. They both signed a written before arresting her. Mays’s father the vehicle while one of the soldiers were there. The officer asked them pledge stating «I hereby undertake attempted to go with her outside whether they had an authorization 13 Mays Abu Ghoush is the sister of not to film any event in the public the house while she was being taken from the security agencies to film, and Hassan Abu Ghoush that martyr who places unless under an authorization outside the house, but two soldiers died on 25th Jan. 2016. they answered that they did not but

158 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 157 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations by the Ministry of Interior». The assaulted him and bunched him in the camera memory and delete its they used to film in the public places Investigations Officer informed them the face amid the soldiers’ screaming. existing memory entirely to allow him without authorizations. The police that if this happened again they will Two female soldiers have taken Mays to go home to his house and family. officer obstructed their work and be brought before the criminal court to a military vehicle without being The occupation soldiers at around seized the driver’s documents (the and they were released from the handcuffed or blindfolded as usual13. 12:00PM, on that day (23rd August) driver works for Egypt Taxi Office). headquarters at around 11:30AM, and (26th August) The Israeli occupation detained Mutasem Saqf Al-Hait, a After about half an hour (at around never came back to complete the army military campaign implemented freelance journalist at 12:00PM while 10:00AM), two officers of the General report they were about to prepare. in Ramallah to search for the persons he was covering the raiding of the Investigations arrived in civilian (29th August) An Israeli occupation in charge of the explosion which has army to Deir Ibzai’. They seized his clothing, and without introducing army force has arrested the media taken place in Ein Bubin, Ramallah, camera and cell phone and deleted all themselves, they asked for the press student of Birzeit University Mays and resulted in killing a female settler, of the material filmed in the morning cards of the journalists Amro Tabash Abu Ghoush after raiding her family was accompanied with assaults estimated by about 15 minutes. The and Amer Al-Sultan, and the driver’s house in Qalandia Camp, northern by the army against some of the filmed material included the raiding license, even though the journalists the occupied City of Jerusalem. journalists while they were covering of the Israeli army to Betunia and introduced themselves without Deir Ibzai’, and they forced him to being asked. They took them to According to the investigations the campaign. The photojournalist leave the location. Khan Younes Investigations Center, of MADA researcher, around 100 Mutasem Sameer Saqf Al-Hait was where they arrived at 10:15AM. Upon soldiers, between 3:00AM-5:00AM, assaulted on 26th August 2019. (25th August) Officers of the the journalists and driver arrival to at dawn, on Thursday, 29th August According to the investigations of General Administration of Criminal the headquarters of the General 2019, have raided the family house MADA researcher, Mutasem Sameer Investigations in Khan Younes, Investigations, they were taken to of Mays Mohammad Hussein Abu Saqf Al-Hait, an independent southern Gaza Strip, have detained the Investigations Section where Ghoush, born in 1997, a 4th-year journalist who provides Al-Arabiya the camera crew of Al-Koufiya TV, they were questioned and asked to media student at Birzeit University. TV and Quds Network with some while it was preparing a report on introduce themselves and why they They smashed the door house, filmed material. At around 3:30PM, on Khan Younes about the performance were in Khan Younes and what was searched and vandalized inside 26th August, in Ein Kenya, Ramallah, of the municipality there. the report they were preparing. One the house while the soldiers in the Mutasem went to cover the raiding According to the investigations of of the officers addressed them «you meantime were detaining Mays Abu of an army force to the village. MADA researcher, Amro Ahmad are here to document the bad side Ghoush. At around 3:20AM, one of The soldiers attempted to prevent Tabash (23 years old), from Al- of the municipality», another person the Intelligence Officers entered him from coverage and one of the Namsawi Block, Khan Younes, a intervened and addressed Tabash along with a female Israeli soldier soldiers strongly pushed him and cameraman at the Social Media «today you’ve done a great job to with a dog and they all were in the asked him and so Anatolia Agency Section of Al-Koufiya TV, and Dahlan and his wife Jalila, by being Israeli army uniform. He introduced cameraman Hisham Abu Shaqra to Amer Al-Sultan (26 years old) from locked here with us». He asked them himself as an officer of the Israeli leave the place. At 5:00PM on the Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip, a «why didn’t you get an authorization Intelligence Services and asked same day, he went to Ein Kenya in cameraman of the National Agency to film? And why didn’t you film the Mays several questions, but she Betunia where the soldiers went to for Media, under which Al-Koufiya TV achievements of the municipality?» answered none of them. During the raid and he was live broadcasting operates, at around 9:30AM, on 25th They asked them about the Chief of questioning, more than 5 soldiers the events. In the meantime, the August 2019 were near «Al-Dahra» Staff and Tabash answered that he have strictly searched Mays’s room occupation forces stopped on the crossroads in Khan Younes Camp, to was the chief of staff. The investigator and the house in general. This road near a poultry farm, and Saqf conduct interviews with citizens on asked the driver and Amer Al-Sultan included seizing her cell phone and Al-Haith continued broadcasting the performance and achievements to go out and continued questioning two laptops. The searching and the events while he was inside his of Khan Younes Municipality. Before Tabash. He took his cell phone for detention of Mays inside a room vehicle, two soldiers approached him they started the interviews, a traffic 20 minutes, opened and searched for 30 minutes continued. One of and one of them hit the vehicle hard police officer approached them and it». Tabash and Al-Sultan remained the officers asked Mays’s family and asked him to leave the area. At asked them about the nature of in detention for about an hour and to say goodbye to their daughter the time, Saqf Al-Hait stepped out their work, they told him why they a half. They both signed a written before arresting her. Mays’s father the vehicle while one of the soldiers were there. The officer asked them pledge stating «I hereby undertake attempted to go with her outside whether they had an authorization 13 Mays Abu Ghoush is the sister of not to film any event in the public the house while she was being taken from the security agencies to film, and Hassan Abu Ghoush that martyr who places unless under an authorization outside the house, but two soldiers died on 25th Jan. 2016. they answered that they did not but

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News Agency, arrived at around Intelligence and Police in Jerusalem, closed the live broadcast on his cell covering the weekly return march 3:30PM, on Friday 30th August 2019 has raided, on the evening of 5th phone, threatened him with being taking place in Abu Safiya, northern to Malka, the border area, eastern August 2019, a memorial ceremony shot and another soldier assaulted Gaza Strip. Gaza, to cover the weekly peaceful of Ahmad Adeela (a sport figure him on his ear and he left the place. According to the investigations march. He was wearing the PRESS who worked at the Association of (30th August) The Internal Security of MADA field researcher, Ibrahim vest and helmet, and at around Sports Clubs 40 years ago), that was Service in Gaza Strip assaulted the Nasser Hussein Abu Marsa (28 4:00PM, he approached the fence taking place at YMCA, as part of the journalist Mohammad Al-Arabeed. years old), a reporter of Watan area on the other side of which ceremony organized in Jerusalem According to the investigations Radio and a cameraman of Palestine the Israeli occupation soldiers were since 19 years. This is the first time of MADA researcher, the Red Crescent, has arrived on the deployed. He stopped around 250 such ceremony is raided, and Muneer photojournalist Mohammad Khairi afternoon of Friday 30th August meters away from the fence to take Yousef Al-Ghoul, born on 30th July Khamees Al-Arabeed (43 years old), 2019 to cover the events of the some pictures of the events and the 1968, from Silwan, Jerusalem, the Palestine TV cameraman, at around peaceful return march taking place demonstrators, and in the meantime Head of Sports Section at Al-Quds 11:00AM, on Friday, 30th August in Abu Safiya, northern Gaza Strip. he was injured by a rubber bullet in Newspaper, was at the ceremony 2019, was in front of his house At around 6:00PM, while he was 500 his forehead fires at him by one of in his capacity as a journalist and located in Al-Amoudi area, northern meters away from the separation the Israeli occupation soldiers. He the Head of Sports Section in the Gaza Strip, and three officers of the fence on the other side of which the was given the field first aid and taken Newspaper. The Intelligence and Internal Security Service in Gaza Israeli soldiers were deployed, filming to the medical point established police officers have given a number Strip arrived in civilian clothing and a demonstrator who was injured and 500-700 meters away from the of summons to some of the persons carrying weapons, they asked Al- the Red Crescent paramedics were separation fence. The doctor there, who were at the ceremony including Arabeed to go with them and he transferring him to the ambulance, in the medical point, examined the Muner Al-Ghoul to be questioned asked them who they were, they one of the occupation soldiers fired a place of injury, dressed and stitched later. On the morning of 30th August introduced themselves as officers barrage of rubber bullets at him and his wound with 14 stitches and 2019, Muneer Al-Ghoul went to the of the Internal Security Service the paramedics. He was injured by a then he went back home. After he Moscobiya, room No. 4 where he was northern Gaza Strip. They arrested rubber bullet on the upper right side was at home, he felt complications questioned about his present in such him and took him to the prison of of his abdomen which is why he was including severe dizziness, swelling event as he felt that this was part «of the Headquarters. On the following transferred to the field hospital 700 in the entire head and severe pain. On targeting any social or sports events day (Saturday) 31st August 2019, meters away from the separation the morning of Sunday, 1st Sep. 2019, organized in Jerusalem» as the city Al-Arabeed family received a phone fence and then he was taken from Jadallah went to Al-Quds Hospital in recently has witnessed more than call (from Mohammad Al-Arabeed) there to Al-Awda Hospital, northern Gaza, where the doctors found that one social or sports event claiming and he told them that he was at the Gaza Strip, where his injury was the stitches were not cosmetic and that they are funded by the PA, this headquarters of the Internal Security imaged and showed no fractures. they caused a hole in the place of included cancelling the Jerusalemite Service in Gaza, he asked them to Abu Marsa suffered shortness in injury. Until the moment of preparing Families Championship and the bring him cloths and could not tell breath for long hours after his injury this report (3rd Sep. 2019), he is still match of the martyr Ayman Abbasi. them what he was accused for. and the doctors asked him to come receiving treatment at the hospital14. back to the hospital on Monday 2nd September: (30th August) The injury of the (30th August) The Israeli Intelligence Sep. 2019 for check up and to make (1st Sep.) The Israeli occupation reporter and cameraman Ibrahim Service summoned the Head of sure there are no complications. army has arrested Dr. Widad Al- Abu Marsa by a rubber bullet fired the Sports Section at Al-Quds Barghouthi, Media Faculty Member at him by one of the occupation (30th August) The cameraman of Newspaper, Muneer Yousef Mousa at Birzeit University, and detained soldiers while he was covering the Anatolia Agency, ali Jadallah, was Al-Ghoul and questioned him. her for 16 days, imposed house events of the peaceful return march injured by a rubber bullet in his head According to the investigations of arrest on her and prevented her from northern Gaza Strip. while he was covering the events of MADA researcher, a force of the Israeli the peaceful return march east of posting anything on the social media Palestine Red Crescent cameraman Gaza. 14 This is not the first injury of the after she was released on bail. and the reporter of Watan Radio, cameraman Jadallah who was injured According to the investigations Ibrahim Abu Marsa, was injured by According to the investigations of several times, the last of which was MADA field researcher, Ali Hassan on Friday 22nd March 2019 when he of MADA researcher, an Israeli a rubber bullet in the upper right was injured by a gunshot fragment occupation army force has raided, side of his abdomen by the Israeli Mousa Jadallah (29 years old), in his left hand while he was covering at 3:15AM, at dawn, on Sunday occupation soldiers while he was married, a cameraman for Anatolia the events of the return march.

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160 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 159 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations it did not decide on anything, only School (80 meters away from corresponding 1st Sep. 2019, the attempted to contest the accusation the parole conditions were renewed Checkpoint 56), and then asked him house of the Media Faculty Member of the indictment (which claimed for Widad, namely, the house to leave the area. Jaradat returned at Birzeit University, Dr. Widad Al- that Widad Al-Barghouthi’s posts arrest within «C» area, not using and moved towards Checkpoint 56 Barghouthi (61 years old), located were liked by thousands of Facebook the social media until the coming where he was stopped by another in Kobar, northern Ramallah. After users) by affirming the fact that hearing before the court which was soldier, who asked for his identity violently knocking on the door, as no Widad is a poet, academic, media scheduled on 29th October and until card and prevented him from filming, one was at house except for Widad professional, and educated, and then Widad shall remain subject to not to mention that he detained him and her husband, Abdelkareem Al- that her posts have only been liked these conditions. for several minutes and asked him Barghouthi (it is worth mentioning by a limited number of Facebook (4th Sep.) An occupation army to leave the area. Jaradat refused to that the Army has arrested their users compared to Israeli inciting force has detained the journalist do and went to the streat leading to son Qassam and daughter Karmel, posts liked by millions of users, Sari Jaradat and prevented him Tal Al-Ramida, 20 meters away from on 26th August 2019 and on 31st this was before the Prosecution from filming at Al-Shuhada’ Street, the mentioned checkpoint, where August 2019, respectively). The requested that the court hearing be Hebron. he was stopped again by one of the soldiers, including two female confidential claiming that it wishes soldiers and prevented from filming. soldiers, have searched the house to display and present «confidential According to the investigations In the meantime, one of the officers for two hours, and after they placed material». During the court’s hearing, of MADA field researcher, Sari of the Israeli Civil Administration Widad in a room and her husband Widad Al-Barghouthi was prevented Shareef Abdelghaffar Jaradat, (33 arrived and asked him why he was in another, the soldiers took several from hand shaking her family years old), from Sa’er/northern there, Jaradat replied that he is a pictures of her husband, and members who attended the sessions Hebron, a cameraman and reporter journalist and it is his right to be none of the house contents was or even speak with them. After the of Al-Mayadeen TV and Ikhlas there to cover the events. The officer destroyed. The soldiers asked Widad hearing, Widad was transferred Turkish Agency, has arrived at answered that «there is a security whether she is taking any kind of to Eshel Prison even though she around 9:00AM, on Wednesday, situation here and you cannot be medication and allowed her to take has spent the period before this corresponding 4th Sep. 2019, to the here». Jaradat replied that the orders her diabetes and blood pressures session transferring between Ofer military checkpoint, located at the announced by the Israeli Army are pills. Then they arrested her and and Maccobiya Investigation Center. entrance of Al-Shuada’ street, central supposed to begin in the evening, took her to «Ofer» as it was learned Ofer Military Court, at a late hour Hebron (referred to as Checkpoint and there is nothing impeding his later from «Addameer» Foundation on Monday, corresponding 16th 56) on his way to Tal Al-Ramida (a work as a journalist in the meantime. concerned with defending the Sep. 2019, has issued the decision block where there is a settlement Half an hour later of the argument, Palestinian detainees. On 9th Sep. of parole for the Media Faculty through which Al-Shuhada’ street the officer ordered Jaradat to leave 2019, the Israeli Prosecution Office Member at Birzeit University, Dr. can be reached) to cover the the area and the later responded for presented an indictment against Widad Al-Barghuothi, at Jabara procedures of the occupation and fear of being detained again. Widad Al-Barghouthi accusing Military Checkpoint of Tulkarem, settlers against the Palestinian her with «incitement» through the northern the West Bank. The court citizens upon the arrival of the Israeli (6th Sep.) The journalist Ahmad Al- Facebook. It should be noted that imposed three conditions on Widad Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, Hindi was injured by a rubber bullet Widad posted a poem praising the on release, first: Not to make any to the area. When he approached fired at him by the Israeli occupation Secretary General of Hezbollah, press statements to the media and the checkpoint, one of the soldiers soldiers while he was covering the Hassan Nasrallah, on the occasion not to use the social media sites, informed him that there is no entry peaceful return march taking place of his birthday, and the martyr second: house arrest in a residence even though he showed his press east of Gaza. Saleh Al-Barghouthi from Kobar. On within (c) area and never leave it at card. After an argument with the According to the investigations the following day, corresponding all (which made her choose a house soldier, Jaradat stepped back and of MADA field researcher, Ahmad 10th Sep. 2019, Ofer Military Court of her friends located in Al-Ram, and went another road between the Mohammad Ali Al-Hindi (27 years extended her arrested for 14 days, the name of the house owner and its houses until he arrived Al-Shuhada’ old), married and works as a in a hearing session attended by address were provided to the military street heading to Tal Al-Ramida. cameraman and reporter of Siraj her husband Abdelkareem Al- court), third: to pay a financial bail of While he was filming, one of the Media Network, has arrived, at Barghouthi, her brother’s son 40,000 NIS according to the court’s soldiers approached him and asked noon on Friday, corresponding 6th Aktham Al-Barghouthi, and the decision. On September 24, the court for his identity card, and detained him Sep. 2019, to Malka area, eastern of advocate of Addameer Foundation, held a hearing session for the media for 15 minutes near the checkpoint Gaza, to cover the peaceful return Mahmoud Hassan. Widad’s lawyer professor Widad Al-Barghouthi, but established closed to Qurtoba march organized weekly to protest

162 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 161 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations it did not decide on anything, only School (80 meters away from corresponding 1st Sep. 2019, the attempted to contest the accusation the parole conditions were renewed Checkpoint 56), and then asked him house of the Media Faculty Member of the indictment (which claimed for Widad, namely, the house to leave the area. Jaradat returned at Birzeit University, Dr. Widad Al- that Widad Al-Barghouthi’s posts arrest within «C» area, not using and moved towards Checkpoint 56 Barghouthi (61 years old), located were liked by thousands of Facebook the social media until the coming where he was stopped by another in Kobar, northern Ramallah. After users) by affirming the fact that hearing before the court which was soldier, who asked for his identity violently knocking on the door, as no Widad is a poet, academic, media scheduled on 29th October and until card and prevented him from filming, one was at house except for Widad professional, and educated, and then Widad shall remain subject to not to mention that he detained him and her husband, Abdelkareem Al- that her posts have only been liked these conditions. for several minutes and asked him Barghouthi (it is worth mentioning by a limited number of Facebook (4th Sep.) An occupation army to leave the area. Jaradat refused to that the Army has arrested their users compared to Israeli inciting force has detained the journalist do and went to the streat leading to son Qassam and daughter Karmel, posts liked by millions of users, Sari Jaradat and prevented him Tal Al-Ramida, 20 meters away from on 26th August 2019 and on 31st this was before the Prosecution from filming at Al-Shuhada’ Street, the mentioned checkpoint, where August 2019, respectively). The requested that the court hearing be Hebron. he was stopped again by one of the soldiers, including two female confidential claiming that it wishes soldiers and prevented from filming. soldiers, have searched the house to display and present «confidential According to the investigations In the meantime, one of the officers for two hours, and after they placed material». During the court’s hearing, of MADA field researcher, Sari of the Israeli Civil Administration Widad in a room and her husband Widad Al-Barghouthi was prevented Shareef Abdelghaffar Jaradat, (33 arrived and asked him why he was in another, the soldiers took several from hand shaking her family years old), from Sa’er/northern there, Jaradat replied that he is a pictures of her husband, and members who attended the sessions Hebron, a cameraman and reporter journalist and it is his right to be none of the house contents was or even speak with them. After the of Al-Mayadeen TV and Ikhlas there to cover the events. The officer destroyed. The soldiers asked Widad hearing, Widad was transferred Turkish Agency, has arrived at answered that «there is a security whether she is taking any kind of to Eshel Prison even though she around 9:00AM, on Wednesday, situation here and you cannot be medication and allowed her to take has spent the period before this corresponding 4th Sep. 2019, to the here». Jaradat replied that the orders her diabetes and blood pressures session transferring between Ofer military checkpoint, located at the announced by the Israeli Army are pills. Then they arrested her and and Maccobiya Investigation Center. entrance of Al-Shuada’ street, central supposed to begin in the evening, took her to «Ofer» as it was learned Ofer Military Court, at a late hour Hebron (referred to as Checkpoint and there is nothing impeding his later from «Addameer» Foundation on Monday, corresponding 16th 56) on his way to Tal Al-Ramida (a work as a journalist in the meantime. concerned with defending the Sep. 2019, has issued the decision block where there is a settlement Half an hour later of the argument, Palestinian detainees. On 9th Sep. of parole for the Media Faculty through which Al-Shuhada’ street the officer ordered Jaradat to leave 2019, the Israeli Prosecution Office Member at Birzeit University, Dr. can be reached) to cover the the area and the later responded for presented an indictment against Widad Al-Barghuothi, at Jabara procedures of the occupation and fear of being detained again. Widad Al-Barghouthi accusing Military Checkpoint of Tulkarem, settlers against the Palestinian her with «incitement» through the northern the West Bank. The court citizens upon the arrival of the Israeli (6th Sep.) The journalist Ahmad Al- Facebook. It should be noted that imposed three conditions on Widad Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, Hindi was injured by a rubber bullet Widad posted a poem praising the on release, first: Not to make any to the area. When he approached fired at him by the Israeli occupation Secretary General of Hezbollah, press statements to the media and the checkpoint, one of the soldiers soldiers while he was covering the Hassan Nasrallah, on the occasion not to use the social media sites, informed him that there is no entry peaceful return march taking place of his birthday, and the martyr second: house arrest in a residence even though he showed his press east of Gaza. Saleh Al-Barghouthi from Kobar. On within (c) area and never leave it at card. After an argument with the According to the investigations the following day, corresponding all (which made her choose a house soldier, Jaradat stepped back and of MADA field researcher, Ahmad 10th Sep. 2019, Ofer Military Court of her friends located in Al-Ram, and went another road between the Mohammad Ali Al-Hindi (27 years extended her arrested for 14 days, the name of the house owner and its houses until he arrived Al-Shuhada’ old), married and works as a in a hearing session attended by address were provided to the military street heading to Tal Al-Ramida. cameraman and reporter of Siraj her husband Abdelkareem Al- court), third: to pay a financial bail of While he was filming, one of the Media Network, has arrived, at Barghouthi, her brother’s son 40,000 NIS according to the court’s soldiers approached him and asked noon on Friday, corresponding 6th Aktham Al-Barghouthi, and the decision. On September 24, the court for his identity card, and detained him Sep. 2019, to Malka area, eastern of advocate of Addameer Foundation, held a hearing session for the media for 15 minutes near the checkpoint Gaza, to cover the peaceful return Mahmoud Hassan. Widad’s lawyer professor Widad Al-Barghouthi, but established closed to Qurtoba march organized weekly to protest

162 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 161 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations him to come to the headquarters in bullet fired at him by one of the against the ongoing siege imposed including Abdelrahman Mohammad the City. At 9:00 AM, on the following occupation soldiers while he was at on Gaza. At around 5:45PM, while he Younes (23 years old) a cameraman day, corresponding 9th Sep. 2019, his work in Birzeit. was near a group of demonstrators of Russia Today TV, went to cover the he went to the headquarters where According to the investigations of who were lifting up Palestinian march. When the march approached he was detained. On 11th Sep. 2019, MADA field researcher, Mohammad flags and chanting against the the checkpoint at around 12:30PM, Mujahed was brought before the Ahmad Fayez Turkman, born in occupation, 400 meters away from the occupation soldiers started judge and the General Prosecutor, 1997, a freelance cameraman, the separation fence on the other firing tear gas bombs heavily at the in the presence of his lawyer went at 4:00AM, on Wednesday, side of which the Israeli soldiers demonstrators, which forced them to Reema Al-Sayed, has accused him corresponding 11th Sep. 2019 to were deployed, one of the Israeli step back towards the Fuels Station of «receiving funds from abroad» cover the raiding of the Israeli occupation soldiers fired a barrage and the City Inn square closed to and he extended his detention for occupation army in Birzeit15, while he of rubber bullets randomly at the the checkpoint (200 meters away). a week. His detention continued in was in the center of Birzeit in a place demonstrators and the journalist Al- However, the clshed between the the Preventive Security Services known as «Al-Tota Square», 150 Hindi, even though he was wearing demonstrators and the occupation since the moment he was arrested meters away from the army soldiers the blue Press vest. This resulted in soldiers continued in the area close until 15th Sep. 2019, during which he who were in the center, at a distance his injury by a rubber bullet in his to the checkpoint. In the meantime, was questioned seven times about of 30 meters away from young men left arm, he fell to the ground and at around 1:00PM, the soldiers his press work and filming and his who were throwing stones at the immediately the paramedics rushed fired rubber bullets heavily at the work with Quds News Network, how occupation soldiers, the soldiers and took him to the field medical demonstrators, which resulted in the much money he receives, and how were firing rubber bullets and tear point established 700 meters away injury of the journalist Abdelrahman does he receive the money. He was gas bombs as well as sound bombs from the separation fence where his Younes by a rubber bullet in his also questioned about the money at the demonstrators, while Turkman injury was dressed. Half an hour later, left shoulder, while he was filming transfers he received from abroad was wearing the Press uniform and he felt that he had fever and could the events even though he was for his work. On 15th Sep. 2019, he taking some pictures of the events, not move his injured hand. He was 100 meters away from the soldiers was transferred from the Preventive one of the soldiers fired at him a taken to Al-Shifa Medical Complex and he was in the Press uniform Security Services headquarters to rubber bullet which injured his right in Gaza City, where his injured hand holding the camera. The voluntary Junaid Prison. During his detention leg. was imaged and it showed damage paramedics of the Red Crescent at Junaid Prison which lasted for caused to the nerves. The doctors rushed and provided him with the (12th Sep.) An Israeli occupation three days, he was subject to three recommended him to take physical first aid and then he left, and went army force has entered the center investigation sessions on his press therapy at the Neurology Clinic of to Palestine Medical Complex where of Ramallah at dawn on 12th Sep. work, but he was not insulted or the Complex until complete recovery. the doctors informed him the his 2019, and raided the Office of the assaulted. He was visited by the Red injury was minor. General Union of the workers in the (9th Sep.) The cameraman Crescent inside his cell and they took services and free businesses sector Abdelrahman Younes was injured by (9th Sep.) the Preventive Security his complete statement on everything in the building of the Chamber of a rubber bullet fired at him by one Services of Nablus arrested Mujahed he is experiencing. On the morning Commerce, and it started seizing of the Israeli soldiers while he was Abdullah Sadeq Qitt, from Madama/ of Wednesday, corresponding 18th the records of cameras from some covering a demonstration at the southern Nablus, and detained him Sep. 2019, Mujahed was brought shops, which resulted in clashes in northern entrance of Al-Bireh. for a period of ten days after he was before the Court’s judge who asked which groups of young men started According to the investigations summoned by a phone call to come him «whether he received any money throwing stones at the army patrols of MADA field researcher a march to the headquarters of the Services from abroad and whether anything while the soldiers started firing consisting of 150 persons has located in Jabal At-Tur, Nablus. was caught with him». The judge live bullets, rubber-coated metal launched on Monday, corresponding According to the investigations of decided to release him on unpaid bullets and tear gas bombs which 9th Sep. 2019, in front of the Red MADA field researcher, Mujahed bail of 3000 JD. On the following resulted in several causalities. In the Crescent of Al-Bireh, condemning Abdullah Sadeq Qitt (29 years old), day, Thursday, corresponding 19th meantime, a number of journalists the martyrdom of prisoner Bassam from Madama, southern Nablus, Sep. 2019, after completing the have arrived to cover these events, Al-Sayeh, in an Israeli prison. The a piece wage system reporter of procedures, he was released at march went to Beit El checkpoint, Quds News Network and other 6:00PM. 15 It was found on the following day at the entrance of Al-Bireh City, foundations, has received on 8th that the Army has raided Birzeit to (11th Sep.) The journalist Mohammad two kilometers away from the Red Sep. 2019, a phone call from the Turkman was injured by a rubber arrest two young men one of whom is a student. Crescent. A number of journalists, Preventive Security of Nablus asking

164 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 163 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations him to come to the headquarters in bullet fired at him by one of the against the ongoing siege imposed including Abdelrahman Mohammad the City. At 9:00 AM, on the following occupation soldiers while he was at on Gaza. At around 5:45PM, while he Younes (23 years old) a cameraman day, corresponding 9th Sep. 2019, his work in Birzeit. was near a group of demonstrators of Russia Today TV, went to cover the he went to the headquarters where According to the investigations of who were lifting up Palestinian march. When the march approached he was detained. On 11th Sep. 2019, MADA field researcher, Mohammad flags and chanting against the the checkpoint at around 12:30PM, Mujahed was brought before the Ahmad Fayez Turkman, born in occupation, 400 meters away from the occupation soldiers started judge and the General Prosecutor, 1997, a freelance cameraman, the separation fence on the other firing tear gas bombs heavily at the in the presence of his lawyer went at 4:00AM, on Wednesday, side of which the Israeli soldiers demonstrators, which forced them to Reema Al-Sayed, has accused him corresponding 11th Sep. 2019 to were deployed, one of the Israeli step back towards the Fuels Station of «receiving funds from abroad» cover the raiding of the Israeli occupation soldiers fired a barrage and the City Inn square closed to and he extended his detention for occupation army in Birzeit15, while he of rubber bullets randomly at the the checkpoint (200 meters away). a week. His detention continued in was in the center of Birzeit in a place demonstrators and the journalist Al- However, the clshed between the the Preventive Security Services known as «Al-Tota Square», 150 Hindi, even though he was wearing demonstrators and the occupation since the moment he was arrested meters away from the army soldiers the blue Press vest. This resulted in soldiers continued in the area close until 15th Sep. 2019, during which he who were in the center, at a distance his injury by a rubber bullet in his to the checkpoint. In the meantime, was questioned seven times about of 30 meters away from young men left arm, he fell to the ground and at around 1:00PM, the soldiers his press work and filming and his who were throwing stones at the immediately the paramedics rushed fired rubber bullets heavily at the work with Quds News Network, how occupation soldiers, the soldiers and took him to the field medical demonstrators, which resulted in the much money he receives, and how were firing rubber bullets and tear point established 700 meters away injury of the journalist Abdelrahman does he receive the money. He was gas bombs as well as sound bombs from the separation fence where his Younes by a rubber bullet in his also questioned about the money at the demonstrators, while Turkman injury was dressed. Half an hour later, left shoulder, while he was filming transfers he received from abroad was wearing the Press uniform and he felt that he had fever and could the events even though he was for his work. On 15th Sep. 2019, he taking some pictures of the events, not move his injured hand. He was 100 meters away from the soldiers was transferred from the Preventive one of the soldiers fired at him a taken to Al-Shifa Medical Complex and he was in the Press uniform Security Services headquarters to rubber bullet which injured his right in Gaza City, where his injured hand holding the camera. The voluntary Junaid Prison. During his detention leg. was imaged and it showed damage paramedics of the Red Crescent at Junaid Prison which lasted for caused to the nerves. The doctors rushed and provided him with the (12th Sep.) An Israeli occupation three days, he was subject to three recommended him to take physical first aid and then he left, and went army force has entered the center investigation sessions on his press therapy at the Neurology Clinic of to Palestine Medical Complex where of Ramallah at dawn on 12th Sep. work, but he was not insulted or the Complex until complete recovery. the doctors informed him the his 2019, and raided the Office of the assaulted. He was visited by the Red injury was minor. General Union of the workers in the (9th Sep.) The cameraman Crescent inside his cell and they took services and free businesses sector Abdelrahman Younes was injured by (9th Sep.) the Preventive Security his complete statement on everything in the building of the Chamber of a rubber bullet fired at him by one Services of Nablus arrested Mujahed he is experiencing. On the morning Commerce, and it started seizing of the Israeli soldiers while he was Abdullah Sadeq Qitt, from Madama/ of Wednesday, corresponding 18th the records of cameras from some covering a demonstration at the southern Nablus, and detained him Sep. 2019, Mujahed was brought shops, which resulted in clashes in northern entrance of Al-Bireh. for a period of ten days after he was before the Court’s judge who asked which groups of young men started According to the investigations summoned by a phone call to come him «whether he received any money throwing stones at the army patrols of MADA field researcher a march to the headquarters of the Services from abroad and whether anything while the soldiers started firing consisting of 150 persons has located in Jabal At-Tur, Nablus. was caught with him». The judge live bullets, rubber-coated metal launched on Monday, corresponding According to the investigations of decided to release him on unpaid bullets and tear gas bombs which 9th Sep. 2019, in front of the Red MADA field researcher, Mujahed bail of 3000 JD. On the following resulted in several causalities. In the Crescent of Al-Bireh, condemning Abdullah Sadeq Qitt (29 years old), day, Thursday, corresponding 19th meantime, a number of journalists the martyrdom of prisoner Bassam from Madama, southern Nablus, Sep. 2019, after completing the have arrived to cover these events, Al-Sayeh, in an Israeli prison. The a piece wage system reporter of procedures, he was released at march went to Beit El checkpoint, Quds News Network and other 6:00PM. 15 It was found on the following day at the entrance of Al-Bireh City, foundations, has received on 8th that the Army has raided Birzeit to (11th Sep.) The journalist Mohammad two kilometers away from the Red Sep. 2019, a phone call from the Turkman was injured by a rubber arrest two young men one of whom is a student. Crescent. A number of journalists, Preventive Security of Nablus asking

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13th Sep. 2019, to the east of by two gunshots and a third rubber and some of them went to Eifel road, which was confronted by Bureij Camp, central Gaza Strip, bullet while he was covering the Café’ to film the headquarters of the occupation soldiers with gas to cover the events of the weekly return peaceful march east of Gaza. the union and the clashes at Rukab bombs, and rubber bullets fired return march organized near the According to the investigations street. Among these journalists, was at the demonstrators. At around separation fence on a weekly basis of MADA field researcher, the the journalist Mohammad Jareer 1:30PM, the occupation forces to protest against the siege over photojournalist of Zuma Press Hamdan (30 years old) works at detained the freelance cameraman Gaza. At around 5:00PM, while American Website and Shihab the Public Relations Department at Jihad Yousef Al-Qaq (24 years old) he was 500 meters away from the Local Agency, Abdelrahman Hani the Colonization & Wall Resistance who has been covering the march fence, on the other side of which the Abdelqader Al-Kahlout (23 years Commission, and the journalist Ali for an hour almost. They seized his Israeli soldiers are deployed, filming old0, a single man, has arrived at Mohammad Dar Ali (35 years old) camera and personal identity card the peaceful demonstrators who 5:00PM, on Friday, corresponding Palestine TV Reporter, the freelance and prevented him from using his approached the separation fence, 20th Sep. 2019, to Malka area, east journalist Mohammad Turkman (22 cell phone or contact anyone. He an Israeli soldier who was standing of Gaza to cover the events of the years old), Al-Arabiya TV cameraman was questioned about the reason above a military jeep, fired several return peaceful march organized and Quds News Network, Mutasem why he was then and for who he rubber bullets directly at him, one of near the separation fence. 10 Saqf Al-Hait. works and films. After half an hour which injured his left hand. He was minutes later, while he was 300 According to the investigations of of detention and questioning, the transferred by the Palestinian Red meters away from the separation MADA researcher, the occupation soldiers handcuffed his hands with Crescent paramedics who were in fence on the other side of which the soldiers fired rubber bullets directly metal handcuffs and prevented him the field medical point established at Israeli soldiers were deployed, and at the journalists who were at Eifel from moving. Then he was forced a distance of 700 meters away from before the events even begun, and Café’ which resulted in destroying the to sign an undertaking not to leave the separation fence and it was found before the crowds of demonstrators windows of the café. Later on, four the area immediately. While the that he was injured with bruises and gathered, three soldiers who were soldiers went to the third floor and occupation soldiers suppressed the he was given the necessary aid. inside their jeeps stationed on the detained the journalists in the place march, their attacks also affected the The doctors recommended him to other side of the fence fired rubber and prevented them from moving other journalists who were covering review the Orthopedic Section at Al- and live bullets at him which resulted or leaving the building for half an the protesting march, by firing tear Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, on Tuesday in the injury of his right leg with a hour. The soldiers were cursing and gas bombs directly at them and (three days later) to check on his live gunshot in the calf (the back threatening them with arrest and forcing them to leave the area under status. Indeed, Zakaria went to the muscle of the leg), causing an entry beating. Then they expelled them threats of issuing tickets against hospital where he underwent some without exit. He was also injured from the café and fired gas bombs them. Among the journalists who tests until it was found that his injury at the same moment with another at the entrance of the building which were affected by the attacks and caused him external harm only. gunshot in the back of his left knee resulted in the injury of a number of assaults are: Mohammad Turkman, (an entry without exit). Furthermore, journalists with suffocation. Reuters Cameraman, Abbas Momani, the French Agency cameraman, he was injured by a rubber bullet in (13th Sep.) The families living in Kufr Al-Arabiya TV cameraman, his left knee as well, even though Malek (located 18 kilometers to the Mutasem Saqf Al-Hait, the freelance he was wearing the Press uniform. east of Ramallah), have organized cameramana, Mohammad Awad, Immediately, the paramedics of the on Friday, corresponding 13th Sep. APA Agency cameraman, Ayat Palestinian Red Crescent took him to 2019, a march protesting against the Arqawi. the field medical point established construction of an Israeli settlement 700 meters away from the separation outpost over the territory of the (13th Sep.) The journalist Zakaria fence where he received the first aid. village. The demonstrators, including Baker was injured by a rubber bullet His wound was dressed in an attempt foreign activities, went to Ein Samia while he was covering the events of to stop the bleeding and then he was area/5 kilometers to the east of Kufr the peaceful return march, east of Photojournalist Abdelrahman Al- taken by an ambulance to Al-Quds Bureij Camp, central Gaza Strip. Kahlout, after being hit with two live Malek, close to the new settlement bullets and one rubber bullet during Hospital, in Tal Al-Hawa, Gaza City, outpost. A number of journalists According to the investigations of the coverage of the return marches in where his legs were imaged and the went to cover this event. After the MADA researcher, the journalist eastern Gaza x-rays images showed live bullets in citizens finished Friday prayers in Zakaria Ribhi Shaban Baker (25 (20th Sep.) The photojournalist his legs. Accordingly, he stayed at Ein Samia area, they took off in the years old), a freelance journalist, has Abdelrahman Al-Kahlout was injured Al-Quds Hospital for a week during march towards the close settlement arrived on Friday, corresponding

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Services in Gaza City, and remained Hashim Momen Al-Shobaki (44 years which he was given pain killers and metal bullets, one of which hit the on a phone contact with his family old), went at around 3:30PM, on 27th antibiotics. He was discharged on journalist Ahmed Abdel-Malik in his members until about 12:30PM, he Sep. 2019, to Malka area to cover the 29th Sep. 2019, and he is waiting for left hand. Ahmad fell on the ground, told his family that he was in the events of the peaceful return march, a surgery to be scheduled to remove while his colleague Abdullah Aqel, waiting hall, and then he lost the and to interview the participating the live bullet from his legs. a freelance photographer, helped contact and turned off his cell phone. demonstrators, in addition to filming (20/09) – Palestinian journalist him quickly to get to an ambulance, His mother went to the Services some clips and scenes for a television Ahmed Abdel-Malik Ibrahim which was in a nearby area, where headquarters at around 8:00PM, report. At around 6:00PM, and Othman was wounded with a metal he was provided with the necessary on the same day, but they told her upon completing the filming for the bullet in the left hand while covering medical aid. After about half an hour, that he was not there. On Sunday report, while they were waiting the the weekly demonstration against Ahmad was transferred to Darwish morning, corresponding 29th Sep. 6:00PM News to leave their sites in settlement in Kafr Qaddum, a Nazzal Governmental Hospital in 2019, Hani Al-Agha’s family went to the field in a live broadcast through Palestinian town located in the east Qalqilya, where his hand was x-rayed Al Mezan Center for Human Rights Palestine TV screen, in Ramallah of Qalqilya. to confirm the absence of fractures, and the Independent Commission City, filming the events of the return and he was granted a six-day medical According to MADA’s researcher, for Human Rights in Gaza City, peaceful march, the reporter Sali Al- leave. Ahmed Abdel-Malik Ibrahim and informed them that Hani was Sakani, at around 6:35PM, delivered Othman (34 years old), who works (26th Sep.) The Internal Security detained and asked them to assign a direct message of one minute and as a reporter for Palestine TV, Services in Gaza arrested the him a lawyer. In the meantime, Hani’s a half. Upon completing the direct arrived at 12:30 in the afternoon on journalist Hani Nabeel Al-Agha. brother, Mohammad made a phone coverage, the staff started preparing Friday 20/09/2019 to the town of According to the investigations call to his Hani’s cell phone at around to leave with their vehicle at 500 Kafr Qaddum, accompanied by his of MADA field researcher, a patrol 11:00AM on Sunday, corresponding meters away from the separation colleague, photographer Mohamed of the Internal Security Services 29th Sep. 2019, and found it open, but fence near Jakr Street. The staff Enaya, to cover the weekly march of Gaza Strip (marked from the no one answered the call which was was surprised by «a black Ford» not that is being organized every Friday outside with «the Internal Security repeated three times. Then someone marked with Security, with three since the past eight years in the Services»), with a number of called Mohammad from another individuals in civilian clothing inside town, which is located against the officers in civilian clothing inside it, number (other than Hani’s phone) it, and they introduced themselves as settlement. has arrived at around 12:00PM, on and introduced himself as an officer officers from «the Internal Security 25th Sep. 2019, to the family house of the Internal Security Services Services» and detained the staff for When the march started after of Hani Nabeel Al-Agha (42 years and told Mohammad than Hani was allegedly filming security officers Friday prayers, around one o’clock old), located in Al-Satar Al-Gharbi detained by the Services and needs while the officers were assaulting in the afternoon, the soldiers area, Khan Younes, southern Gaza «some clothes and a sum of money». and attacking the demonstrators to began attacking the Palestinian Strip, a reporter of Sawt Al-Shabab Mohammad immediately went to the force them to leave the border area. protesters, stormed the village and Radio, broadcasting from the West Services headquarters in Gaza City Three of the security officers pulled stationed on the house of a citizen, Bank. Hani was not home then, his and arrived at around 12:50PM, and the cameraman Momen Al-Shobaki 500 meters from the closed town brother Mohammad went out to the delivered the belongings to some of violently, and there was an argument entrance. While groups of protesters Internal Security officers who asked the services officers without even between the staff members and the began throwing stones towards him about his brother Nabeel and he seeing his brother. security officers for fifteen minutes, the soldiers, who were about 100 replied that Nabeel was not at home. during which they insisted that Al- meters away from them, the Israeli (27th Sep.) Some security officers of They gave him a notification that says Shobaki opens the camera memory soldiers responded by attacking the Gaza Strip have assaulted Palestine «Hani Al-Agha .. under the Law of to watch the filmed material, even protestors with random sound and TV staff and seized the camera the State of Palestine, and based on though he confirmed to them that metal bullets, which led to wounding memory impeded their work while the powers conferred upon us, you he did not see any security officers a number of them. Ahmad and his they were covering the events of the have to come to the headquarters of assaulting the demonstrators and colleagues were forced to move return march in Malka area. the Internal Security headquarters, forcing them to leave the border area away in the middle of the clashes, According to the investigations of Qasr Al-Hakim/Gaza, Qasr Al-Hakim as he was preoccupied and waiting and while Ahmad was in one of the MADA field researcher, Palestine Office, on Thursday corresponding for the live broadcast through the village alleys a few meters away TV staff, consisting of: the reporter 26th Sep. 2019, at 9:00AM. At this TV. However, one of the officers from a group of demonstrators, the Sali Ibrahim Mahmoud Al-Sakani, time, Hani Al-Agha arrived to the took the camera from Al-Shobaki soldiers fired several rubber-coated the cameraman Momen Mohammad headquarters of the Internal Security

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168 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 167 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations in addition to commercial ads. Live with the social, political and artistic and asked him to give the camera of Sawt Al-Shaab reporter, central broadcasting was prohibited for news of the City. memory, even though he watched Gaza Strip, Mahmoud Allouh, this page, a month ago, the rate of The journalist Imad Al-Mohtaseb, the filmed material claiming that he deactivating the page of Sawt Al- accessing the page on Facebook programmes presenter at Al-Marah did not see anything. Al-Shobaki Quds reporter, northern Gaza Strip, was limited. The Page administration Radio, Hebron City, prohibited from offered them to go with him to the Mohammad Abdelnabi, prohibition received a notification of being live broadcasting on his personal TV headquarters and watch all of of posting on the page of journalist subject to closure due to posting in page on Facebook claiming that the filmed scenes again, but they Yousef Al-Husni, who works as a contrary to the rules of Facebook. «he breaches the rules of Facebook refused and insisted to take the Media Manager at Rawasi Palestine, On 15th Sep. 2019, the page received Community» because of a post he memory. They seized it noting that for a period of one month, closing a message from the Facebook that it published on his personal Facebook this assault resulted in delaying the the pages of cameramen of Rowad is subject to restriction on its posts account. staff to complete their report which Al-Haqiqa Network of Rafah and and may be blocked and closed. was supposed to be broadcasted in Khan Younes, Farhan Abu Hadayed, The page of Diala Jwehan/Al-Hayat the 9:00PN News. Malek Al-Zamli, Anas Al-Ghoul, Hadeeth Al-Yawm, a public news Al-Jadida reporter, on 3rd Sep. Mazen Qudaih, and the Director of page concerned with transmitting 2019, Diala’s page was blocked (30th Sep.) Facebook continued to Rowad Al-Haqiqa Network, Ramzi the voice of the Arab youth, most by Facebook before for allegedly close and block more news pages Al-Shakhreet, deactivating the of its posts address the political :breaching the rules of posting on and those belonging to Palestinian page of journalist Amro Tabash, the situation in Gaza Strip. On 27th Sep. the Facebook» after she posted on media professionals claiming that cameraman of Social Media Section, 2019, it was completely closed by the events taking place at Al-Aqsa. they «violate the privacy criteria of Al-Kufiya TV, deleting the accounts of Facebook after receiving several Furthermore, she was prohibited the Facebook community». journalists Mohammad Al-Hummus warning messages, not to mention to live broadcast on her Facebook According to the investigations and Ismail Al-Ghoul, who are working that its posts were repeatedly page for a period of one month of MADA researcher, Facebook at the new media section of Palestine restricted by Facebook, noting that (until 2nd Oct. 2019) as she was has blocked and closed, during Newspaper. Moreover, Facebook it is followed by about 3.5 millions. informed through a message by the September, a number of accounts for has also blocked in the evening of The journalist Ahmad Kamel Amro, Network. She was also banned from Palestinian journalists for allegedly Friday, corresponding 27th Sep. 23 years old, from Dura, a reporter commenting and posting on the posting materials including political 2019, «Palestine Online Website», of and cameraman of Sawt Al- page of «Al-Hayat Al-Jadida» even content addressing some Palestinian Palestine Local Newspaper, followed Shabab Radio, broadcasting from though she was one of the admins parties, such as: «Hamas, the Islamic by 2.2 million users for allegedly his location in Al-Thahriya Town, of the page. It should be noted that Jihad, the Popular Front» and violating the criteria of Facebook managing a social media page called since the beginning of 2019, some of others related to photos of martyrs community. «Dura City», access to which has the videos uploaded to the Youtube and injured persons of the return been limited after deleting 6 posts were deleted after they were added marches. The blocks and closures In the same context, Twitter has including photos of martyrs of Fateh by the journalist Diala for allegedly affected the following pages and closed the page of journalist and Movement, and another post on the breaching the posting rules. accounts: Sawt Al-Aqsa Reporter, author, Iyad Al-Qara. release of one of the prisoners, the The journalist Aseel Eid, the presenter Khan Younes, Ismail Abu Omar, (30th Sep.) Facebook has closed Facebook administration, without of «Good Morning Palestine», followed by (14,000) closed for one no less than 18 news and journalists any warning, limited the access to broadcasted by Palestine TV, as on month after posting news about the pages and accounts followed by the page and its posts. As a result, 29th August 2019, she was blocked Popular Front Movement, the page of hundreds of thousands in the West another page was created in the for one month (it ended on Tuesday, the freelance journalist Hassan Islaih, Bank, namely: same name, however the Facebook corresponding 30th Sep. 2019). She followed by 31,000, because of the Bethlehem Daily News, a page Administration sent it a message was also prohibited to live broadcast same news, the page of Barq News concerned with the social and political that no post may be published on anything for 17 days approximately Network, Gaza, Hassan Abu Warda, news of Bethlehem. This page was the page run by the mentioned (she was not informed of the period followed by 8,000, the page of Sabq closed by Facebook administration journalist, and this message appears of prohibition, and she knew it when 24 editor, journalist Mohammad for allegedly «violating the criteria of to him on the pages he run, noting the block was removed). This is the Jarbou, who was prevented from posting», even though it is followed that he was the page admin but second time her page is blocked not posting on the page for one month, by 200,000 users. became a supervisor. deactivating the account of Khan to mention that accessing the page Dura Media Network, a social, Younes Media Network, Azzam Al- Dura City, a social page concerned was also restricted which significantly cultural, and scientific news network, Abadla, deactivating the account

170 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 169 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations in addition to commercial ads. Live with the social, political and artistic and asked him to give the camera of Sawt Al-Shaab reporter, central broadcasting was prohibited for news of the City. memory, even though he watched Gaza Strip, Mahmoud Allouh, this page, a month ago, the rate of The journalist Imad Al-Mohtaseb, the filmed material claiming that he deactivating the page of Sawt Al- accessing the page on Facebook programmes presenter at Al-Marah did not see anything. Al-Shobaki Quds reporter, northern Gaza Strip, was limited. The Page administration Radio, Hebron City, prohibited from offered them to go with him to the Mohammad Abdelnabi, prohibition received a notification of being live broadcasting on his personal TV headquarters and watch all of of posting on the page of journalist subject to closure due to posting in page on Facebook claiming that the filmed scenes again, but they Yousef Al-Husni, who works as a contrary to the rules of Facebook. «he breaches the rules of Facebook refused and insisted to take the Media Manager at Rawasi Palestine, On 15th Sep. 2019, the page received Community» because of a post he memory. They seized it noting that for a period of one month, closing a message from the Facebook that it published on his personal Facebook this assault resulted in delaying the the pages of cameramen of Rowad is subject to restriction on its posts account. staff to complete their report which Al-Haqiqa Network of Rafah and and may be blocked and closed. was supposed to be broadcasted in Khan Younes, Farhan Abu Hadayed, The page of Diala Jwehan/Al-Hayat the 9:00PN News. Malek Al-Zamli, Anas Al-Ghoul, Hadeeth Al-Yawm, a public news Al-Jadida reporter, on 3rd Sep. Mazen Qudaih, and the Director of page concerned with transmitting 2019, Diala’s page was blocked (30th Sep.) Facebook continued to Rowad Al-Haqiqa Network, Ramzi the voice of the Arab youth, most by Facebook before for allegedly close and block more news pages Al-Shakhreet, deactivating the of its posts address the political :breaching the rules of posting on and those belonging to Palestinian page of journalist Amro Tabash, the situation in Gaza Strip. On 27th Sep. the Facebook» after she posted on media professionals claiming that cameraman of Social Media Section, 2019, it was completely closed by the events taking place at Al-Aqsa. they «violate the privacy criteria of Al-Kufiya TV, deleting the accounts of Facebook after receiving several Furthermore, she was prohibited the Facebook community». journalists Mohammad Al-Hummus warning messages, not to mention to live broadcast on her Facebook According to the investigations and Ismail Al-Ghoul, who are working that its posts were repeatedly page for a period of one month of MADA researcher, Facebook at the new media section of Palestine restricted by Facebook, noting that (until 2nd Oct. 2019) as she was has blocked and closed, during Newspaper. Moreover, Facebook it is followed by about 3.5 millions. informed through a message by the September, a number of accounts for has also blocked in the evening of The journalist Ahmad Kamel Amro, Network. She was also banned from Palestinian journalists for allegedly Friday, corresponding 27th Sep. 23 years old, from Dura, a reporter commenting and posting on the posting materials including political 2019, «Palestine Online Website», of and cameraman of Sawt Al- page of «Al-Hayat Al-Jadida» even content addressing some Palestinian Palestine Local Newspaper, followed Shabab Radio, broadcasting from though she was one of the admins parties, such as: «Hamas, the Islamic by 2.2 million users for allegedly his location in Al-Thahriya Town, of the page. It should be noted that Jihad, the Popular Front» and violating the criteria of Facebook managing a social media page called since the beginning of 2019, some of others related to photos of martyrs community. «Dura City», access to which has the videos uploaded to the Youtube and injured persons of the return been limited after deleting 6 posts were deleted after they were added marches. The blocks and closures In the same context, Twitter has including photos of martyrs of Fateh by the journalist Diala for allegedly affected the following pages and closed the page of journalist and Movement, and another post on the breaching the posting rules. accounts: Sawt Al-Aqsa Reporter, author, Iyad Al-Qara. release of one of the prisoners, the The journalist Aseel Eid, the presenter Khan Younes, Ismail Abu Omar, (30th Sep.) Facebook has closed Facebook administration, without of «Good Morning Palestine», followed by (14,000) closed for one no less than 18 news and journalists any warning, limited the access to broadcasted by Palestine TV, as on month after posting news about the pages and accounts followed by the page and its posts. As a result, 29th August 2019, she was blocked Popular Front Movement, the page of hundreds of thousands in the West another page was created in the for one month (it ended on Tuesday, the freelance journalist Hassan Islaih, Bank, namely: same name, however the Facebook corresponding 30th Sep. 2019). She followed by 31,000, because of the Bethlehem Daily News, a page Administration sent it a message was also prohibited to live broadcast same news, the page of Barq News concerned with the social and political that no post may be published on anything for 17 days approximately Network, Gaza, Hassan Abu Warda, news of Bethlehem. This page was the page run by the mentioned (she was not informed of the period followed by 8,000, the page of Sabq closed by Facebook administration journalist, and this message appears of prohibition, and she knew it when 24 editor, journalist Mohammad for allegedly «violating the criteria of to him on the pages he run, noting the block was removed). This is the Jarbou, who was prevented from posting», even though it is followed that he was the page admin but second time her page is blocked not posting on the page for one month, by 200,000 users. became a supervisor. deactivating the account of Khan to mention that accessing the page Dura Media Network, a social, Younes Media Network, Azzam Al- Dura City, a social page concerned was also restricted which significantly cultural, and scientific news network, Abadla, deactivating the account

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28th Nov. 2019, not to mention that General Investigations headquarters harmed her work and ability to prevented from live broadcasting some of his posts and photos were at the Police Center once he receives communicate the families of Qaladia on his page until 2nd Oct. 2019. deleted for allegedly violating the the notification, without clarifying Camp particularly, in her capacity One of his posts was blocked to be community criteria. the reasons. However, Hammad as the admin of Qalandia Media published in 2014, which was a photo «Ida’at», a social «that is varied and was not home then, and his brother Center page as well, noting that the of one of the martyrs claiming that far from any concerns orworries», in «Khalil» received the notification. admins of «Qalandia Media Page» he breached the rules of posting. the beginning of September 2019, When the family informed Hamza have challenged the prohibition of The journalist Romal Sweiti, Al-Hayat the comments on this page’s posts of the notification, he did not go posting one day later and they did Al-Jadida Newspaper reporter, runs were blocked without sending any immediately to the headquarters as not receive any response from the more than one news website on warning message to the page or he was preoccupied. He went to the Facebook Administration. the Facebook, prohibited from live clarifying the reason in this regard. police center at around 2:00PM on The journalist and field researcher of broadcasting for four months and his that day, where the police officers Deimos E-Journal (a news and B’Tselem For Human Rights/Video personal account was deactivated at the General Investigations of media website), on 13th Sep. 2019, Section, Manal Da’na, from Hebron, during September 2019 and he Jabalia Military Center informed him accessing the posts of this journal as in the beginning of 2019, her was not informed by any warning that the office hours have ended was restricted for three days, and on Facebook was deleted more than message by the Facebook claiming and he need to go on the following 19th Sep. 2019, posting on the page eight times, and she was prohibited that he violated the rules of posting. morning (1st Oct.) to the Technical was blocked for three days due to from live broadcasting, and The journalist Mohammad Abu Resources Section at Al-Shamal some news posts more than one commenting for allegedly breaching Thabet, works for several local radios District Building of Hamas Security year ago, the posts did not reach the rules of posting. Since the in Nablus City. In the beginning Services. Based on this, the journalist the followers which amounted to beginning of September 2019, she of the year, his personal page on Hammad, at around 8:30AM, on 117,000. was prohibited from commenting by Facebook was deleted twice, and Tuesday, corresponding 1st Oct. Facebook for a period of one month, The Media student at Birzeit on the beginning of September went to the Technical Resources and on 29th Sep. 2019, her personal University, Najd Hussam, the live 2019, he was prohibited from live Section, after one hour and a half page was completely blocked. broadcast was stopped on her page broadcasting on his Facebook page, of staying in a room with some of The journalist Da’na usually posts for 80 days claiming that she violated and prevented from posting without Hamas police officers, the Section videos of the violations of the army the rules of posting, not to mention being informed that he breached or Director, Saed Thaher, started and settlers on her page on a daily that her old posts on her page were violated the rules of posting. investigating with him, according basis in addition to videos filmed by deleted during September 2019, The freelance journalist, Hamad him of posting and publishing on volunteers in the institution. even though they have been posted his Facebook page some corruption Ali Taqatqa, currently works as Yazan Haddad, filming technician 5 years ago. files of officials at Gaza Strip under reports preparer for Palestine and media montage, his Facebook (30th Sep.) The General the title «Al-Mashraha/Morgue» News Network, in the beginning of page was stopped 3 times during Investigations of Jabalia Police through the social media. He was September 2019, he was prohibited 2019, and on 17th Sep. 2019 his in Gaza Strip have summoned questioned about a post on one of from posting on his Facebook page Facebook was deactivated, his the journalist Hamza Hammad the General Investigations Services for two consecutive months, not email was deleted, for allegedly and questioned him for allegedly officials. However, Hammad denied to mention that his access to posts «breaching the rules of posting on posting materials on his page about all of this, and accordingly, they and videos was restricted as well. He the Facebook» after he posted a corrupted officials in Gaza Strip. seized his cell phone, searched his received a message from Facebook photo of Jerusalem City and the old that «you have posted some thins According to the investigations of account on Facebook as well as his town of it. not following our community criteria MADA field researcher, one of Hamas messages, and when they did not find The journalist Itaf Daghlas/Al-Jazeera more than once» and most of the Security Officers, in civilian clothing, anything related to the accusations Net reporter, on the beginning of posts intended to address the funeral came to the house of Al-Watan attributed to him, he was asked to September 2019, accessing his posts ceremonies of Palestinian martyrs. Radio reporter, and the officer of sign an undertaking «not to misuse was restricted and he was prohibited Democratic Media Gathering in Gaza the technological means and not The journalist Huthaifa Jamous, from commenting on his personal Strip, Hamza Jamal Ibrahim Hammad to incite against any governmental works for Quds Network, prohibited page and accessing any post to (25 years old), at around 10:00AM, figure». At around 11:30, they gave from posting on his personal read it unless through the page of on Monday 30th Sep. to deliver a him his cell phone and released him, account and at Quds News page, the person who posted. He was also notification that he must go to the but one of the security officers in the starting from 28th August 2019 until

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172 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 171 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations the police gave him the camera started throwing stones at the room addressed him when he was the Israeli occupation intelligence back without questioning him and occupation soldiers and its patrols. leaving «you will be back again». and police has raided Al-Dar Hotel, simply informed him that he need While the occupation soldiers October: Sheikh Jarrah, Jerusalem, at around to come to the center at 2:00PM, on were firing tear gas bombs at the 5:30PM, 3rd October 2019, where the Monday, 7th Oct. 2019 (as he was Palestinians. Israeli snipers were (1st Oct.) The Israeli Police officers High Islamic Council was organizing informed earlier). On the day of the deployed on the rooftops of the have assaulted the cameraman a seminar titled the Jerusalemite appointment, Abed Rabbu went to buildings firing rubber bullets every and journalist Rami Mahfouth Cultural Scene, where Dr. Sheikh Al-Macobbiya Center where he was once and a while. This resulted to the Abdelhafeeth Al-Khateeb while he Najeh Bakeirat, the Director of Sharia questioned about the nature of his injury of Palestine TV cameraman, was covering a sit-in in Jerusalem Education at the Islamic Awqaf, work as a journalist in Jerusalem. He Mohammad Radi, by a rubber bullet city. was supposed to give a speech. was asked to give information about in his knee, while he was covering the According to the investigations The seminar was prevented from who gives him the orders for filming, events, even though he was wearing of MADA field researcher, on the being held, claiming that «it was with whom does he wort at the the press helmet and vest, he was afternoon of Tuesday, 1st of October organized under the sponsorship office of Palestine TV, how are the 100 meters away from his colleague 2019, a sit-in and a march were of Hamas». Dr. Najeh Bakerat was subjects to be covered are selected, journalists. Given his injury was organized in front of Hadassah arrested and so Aziz Assa, as well his personal opinion in the subjects not that major, the journalist Radi Hospital, Isawiya, in the east of as the political analyst Fakhri Abu suggested by NAjed Bakeirat during continued covering the incursion at Jerusalem, in solidarity with the Diab. Furthermore, Palestine TV the seminar which was stopped Al-Tireh for half an hour after he was prisoner Samer Al-Arbeed who was cameraman in Jerusalem Ameer while he was filming it. Furthermore, injured (the incursion lasted for an taken to Hadassah hospital after he Mohammad Khaleel Abed Rabbu (26 the investigator showed Abed hour, between 2:30 – 3:30). Then he was tortured in the Israeli prison. years old), who arrived to cover this Rabbu some pictures taken from his moved to Kobar, near Ramallah City, The Palestinian cameraman and event as part media work, was given (the investigator’s) personal laptop which the Israeli army raided as well. the journalist, Rami Mahfouth Al- an order to go to room No. 4 at Al- of Abed Rabbu covering some (6th Oct.) The Palestinian journalist, Khateeb (42 years old), who was Mascobiyya Police Center, Jerusalem, events and activities in Jerusalem. Mutasem Saqf Al-Hait, was injured filming for «An Eye on the Event» for investigation purposes on The investigation continued with by a rubber bullet fired at him by the Program, broadcasted by the Monday, 7th Oct. 2019, after seizing Abed Rabbu for more than two Israeli soldiers while he was covering Jordanian TV, arrived to cover the his camera and preventing him from hours (until 4:15). Then he was an incursion by the Israeli occupation protest and stopped at a distance covering the incursion. The camera’s released after he was threatened to army into one of Nablus blocks. from the protestors. While the Israeli memory card was also seized and he be summoned again and questioned police officers were suppressing the was threatened to be arrested if he According to the investigations of if he is seen in any events organized protestors and dispersing them, a attempts to film the incursion. Not MADA researcher, Mutasem Sameer by «terrorist» groups as described couple of police officer assaulted to mention stopping and preventing Hamdi Saqf Al-Hait (30 years by the investigator. the journalist Al-Khateeb by pushing the seminar, this lasted for half an old), from Nablus, a reporter and him and disrupting his media hour. (3rd Oct.) Palestine TV cameraman, cameraman of Quds News Network, coverage even though it was clear Mohammad Radi, was injured by a has arrived at 10:30PM, on Sunday At 10:00PM, on the evening of the to them that he was a journalist rubber bullet while he was covering 6th Oct. 2019, to Amman St., Nablus, same day, Ameer Abed Rabbu and he emphasized this while he an incursion by the Israeli occupation to cover an incursion by the Israeli contacted Addameer Organization was standing at a distance from the army into Al-Tireh, Ramallah. occupation army into that area to lawyer, Mohammad Mahmoud, to demonstrators. According to the investigations secure the entrance of settlers to help him retrieve his camera. The of MADA researcher, an Israeli Joseph’s Tomb to perform religious (3rd Oct.) The Israeli Intelligence lawyer contacted with the police occupation army force has raided, rituals, which included clashes and forces summoned Palestine officer at Salah Al-Deen Center, in at around 02:30AM on Thursday throwing of stones by Palestinians TV cameraman in Jerusalem, this regard, but the Israeli police 3rd October at Al-Tireh, Ramallah. against the army patrols while the Ameer Mohammad Abed Rabbu, refused to respond. Abed Rabbu, at Several journalists went to cover soldiers were firing sound bombs questioned and threatened him of around 11:00PM, on the same day, the incursion, including Palestine TV and rubber bullets. At around summoning him again if he is seen contacted the lawyer Al-Maqdesi, cameraman Mohammad Radi (25 11:00PM, on that night, while Saqf in events organized by the so-called Khaldoun Najm, who explained to years old), specifically at Shuqaira Al-Hait was covering these events «terrorist groups». him that he can have his camera back Square at Al-Tireh. The clashes and standing 50 meters away from According to the investigations of on the following day (Friday, 4th Oct. started, and a group of Palestinians the occupation soldiers along with MADA field researcher, a force of 2019). Indeed, at 9:00AM, on Friday,

174 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 173 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations the police gave him the camera started throwing stones at the room addressed him when he was the Israeli occupation intelligence back without questioning him and occupation soldiers and its patrols. leaving «you will be back again». and police has raided Al-Dar Hotel, simply informed him that he need While the occupation soldiers October: Sheikh Jarrah, Jerusalem, at around to come to the center at 2:00PM, on were firing tear gas bombs at the 5:30PM, 3rd October 2019, where the Monday, 7th Oct. 2019 (as he was Palestinians. Israeli snipers were (1st Oct.) The Israeli Police officers High Islamic Council was organizing informed earlier). On the day of the deployed on the rooftops of the have assaulted the cameraman a seminar titled the Jerusalemite appointment, Abed Rabbu went to buildings firing rubber bullets every and journalist Rami Mahfouth Cultural Scene, where Dr. Sheikh Al-Macobbiya Center where he was once and a while. This resulted to the Abdelhafeeth Al-Khateeb while he Najeh Bakeirat, the Director of Sharia questioned about the nature of his injury of Palestine TV cameraman, was covering a sit-in in Jerusalem Education at the Islamic Awqaf, work as a journalist in Jerusalem. He Mohammad Radi, by a rubber bullet city. was supposed to give a speech. was asked to give information about in his knee, while he was covering the According to the investigations The seminar was prevented from who gives him the orders for filming, events, even though he was wearing of MADA field researcher, on the being held, claiming that «it was with whom does he wort at the the press helmet and vest, he was afternoon of Tuesday, 1st of October organized under the sponsorship office of Palestine TV, how are the 100 meters away from his colleague 2019, a sit-in and a march were of Hamas». Dr. Najeh Bakerat was subjects to be covered are selected, journalists. Given his injury was organized in front of Hadassah arrested and so Aziz Assa, as well his personal opinion in the subjects not that major, the journalist Radi Hospital, Isawiya, in the east of as the political analyst Fakhri Abu suggested by NAjed Bakeirat during continued covering the incursion at Jerusalem, in solidarity with the Diab. Furthermore, Palestine TV the seminar which was stopped Al-Tireh for half an hour after he was prisoner Samer Al-Arbeed who was cameraman in Jerusalem Ameer while he was filming it. Furthermore, injured (the incursion lasted for an taken to Hadassah hospital after he Mohammad Khaleel Abed Rabbu (26 the investigator showed Abed hour, between 2:30 – 3:30). Then he was tortured in the Israeli prison. years old), who arrived to cover this Rabbu some pictures taken from his moved to Kobar, near Ramallah City, The Palestinian cameraman and event as part media work, was given (the investigator’s) personal laptop which the Israeli army raided as well. the journalist, Rami Mahfouth Al- an order to go to room No. 4 at Al- of Abed Rabbu covering some (6th Oct.) The Palestinian journalist, Khateeb (42 years old), who was Mascobiyya Police Center, Jerusalem, events and activities in Jerusalem. Mutasem Saqf Al-Hait, was injured filming for «An Eye on the Event» for investigation purposes on The investigation continued with by a rubber bullet fired at him by the Program, broadcasted by the Monday, 7th Oct. 2019, after seizing Abed Rabbu for more than two Israeli soldiers while he was covering Jordanian TV, arrived to cover the his camera and preventing him from hours (until 4:15). Then he was an incursion by the Israeli occupation protest and stopped at a distance covering the incursion. The camera’s released after he was threatened to army into one of Nablus blocks. from the protestors. While the Israeli memory card was also seized and he be summoned again and questioned police officers were suppressing the was threatened to be arrested if he According to the investigations of if he is seen in any events organized protestors and dispersing them, a attempts to film the incursion. Not MADA researcher, Mutasem Sameer by «terrorist» groups as described couple of police officer assaulted to mention stopping and preventing Hamdi Saqf Al-Hait (30 years by the investigator. the journalist Al-Khateeb by pushing the seminar, this lasted for half an old), from Nablus, a reporter and him and disrupting his media hour. (3rd Oct.) Palestine TV cameraman, cameraman of Quds News Network, coverage even though it was clear Mohammad Radi, was injured by a has arrived at 10:30PM, on Sunday At 10:00PM, on the evening of the to them that he was a journalist rubber bullet while he was covering 6th Oct. 2019, to Amman St., Nablus, same day, Ameer Abed Rabbu and he emphasized this while he an incursion by the Israeli occupation to cover an incursion by the Israeli contacted Addameer Organization was standing at a distance from the army into Al-Tireh, Ramallah. occupation army into that area to lawyer, Mohammad Mahmoud, to demonstrators. According to the investigations secure the entrance of settlers to help him retrieve his camera. The of MADA researcher, an Israeli Joseph’s Tomb to perform religious (3rd Oct.) The Israeli Intelligence lawyer contacted with the police occupation army force has raided, rituals, which included clashes and forces summoned Palestine officer at Salah Al-Deen Center, in at around 02:30AM on Thursday throwing of stones by Palestinians TV cameraman in Jerusalem, this regard, but the Israeli police 3rd October at Al-Tireh, Ramallah. against the army patrols while the Ameer Mohammad Abed Rabbu, refused to respond. Abed Rabbu, at Several journalists went to cover soldiers were firing sound bombs questioned and threatened him of around 11:00PM, on the same day, the incursion, including Palestine TV and rubber bullets. At around summoning him again if he is seen contacted the lawyer Al-Maqdesi, cameraman Mohammad Radi (25 11:00PM, on that night, while Saqf in events organized by the so-called Khaldoun Najm, who explained to years old), specifically at Shuqaira Al-Hait was covering these events «terrorist groups». him that he can have his camera back Square at Al-Tireh. The clashes and standing 50 meters away from According to the investigations of on the following day (Friday, 4th Oct. started, and a group of Palestinians the occupation soldiers along with MADA field researcher, a force of 2019). Indeed, at 9:00AM, on Friday,

174 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 173 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations were following them, moving around Strip. another number of journalists in whom he works for, and whether he them and taking their pictures. While According to the investigations full view of the soldiers who were had taken any pictures of the event. they were leaving and arriving to Bab of MADA field researcher, the pointing the laser light at them. As a result, the journalist Mahmoud Hutta, they saw the officer who took Independent Arabia Newspaper’s He was wearing the press vest and Allouh contacted with the Radio their IDs; he called them and gave reporter in Gaza Strip Izz Aldeen helmet, and was injured by a rubber Office and the Government Media them their IDs back. Owais told him Yasser Mohammad Abu Aisha (26 bullet in the flank (from the open side Office. And after they intervened, that their IDs are at the Lion’s Gate. years old), has received on Saturday of the vest) fired at him by one of the investigation officers released However, he took out their cards (12th Oct. 2019) five missed calls. the occupation soldiers. He received him and forced him to sign a pledge and gave them back along with a The caller send the journalist Abu the field aid by an ambulance staff not to conduct any press interviews summons for each to investigation. Aisha a text message saying «this of the Palestinian Red Crescent that inside or outside the Hospital’s walls When they asked about the reason is the public relations, please was in the area. unless under a prior permission from behind the summons, the officer respond» without explaining his (7th Oct.) The Medical Investigation the Medical Investigations. claimed that they «caused riot at Al- position. Abu Aisha then called him officers (police officers) have (8th Oct.) The Israeli occupation Aqsa». Accordingly, both journalists (at around 10:00AM on the same arrested the journalist Mahmoud Police has summoned the journalists Owais and Abu Ghazala directly day), the caller introduced himself Allouh while he was covering a sit- Sondos Owais and Maysa Abu went to the Police Center (Al-Qashla as «Abu Mohammad from the in taking place in front of Al-Aqsa Ghazala, while they were covering Center) after they contacted a lawyer Internal Security Service». He asked Martyrs Hospital, in Deir Al-Balah. a raid by the settlers to Al-Aqsa who went to the same investigation Abu Aisha to appear in front of the They questioned him and forced Mosque. center. When they arrived, they Internal Security at the Passports him to sign a pledge of not covering According to the investigations of talked to the lawyer for consultation, building in Gaza City within 30 any event inside or outside the MADA field researcher, the journalists and did not enter the investigation minutes. Indeed, Abu Aisha went walls of the hospital without a prior Sondos Abdelrahman Owais (23 rooms. In the meantime, an officer immediately to the headquarters permission. They also prevented him years old), who works for Al-Jazeera came and told them that they where he was questioned about from covering the sit-in that was Mubasher, and Maysa Abu Ghazala, were accused of «carrying out acts the newspaper he works for and taking place there. who works for MAAN News Agency, prejudicing security and public the nature of the report he had According to the investigations of both went, at around 11:00AM, on safety at Al-Aqsa, causing riot, and published How Does Hamas Contact MADA researcher, Mahmoud Omar Tuesday 8th Oct. 2019, to Al-Aqsa filming what is prohibited to be Its Leaders in the Occupied West Mahmoud Allouh, 30 years old, a Mosque, through the Lion’s Gate. filmed – referring to the settlers’ Bank, and the resources he relied reporter of Sawt Al-Shaab Radio, While they arrived to the Golden raids of the Mosque». After waiting upon in preparing the report. while he was, at around 11:00AM, Gate, one of the Israeli police officers for half an hour without being When Abu Aisha refused to expose his on Monday 7th Oct. 2019, covering asked them to show their IDs. Owais questioned, they were released and resources, the investigator claimed through a live broadcast for the radio asked him to give them a number informed that they will be contacted that all of the information included a sit-in of Majdi Allahwani family, so that they can take back their on phone. in the report is pure fabrication (by against Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, in IDs on their way out (a card with a (12th Oct.) The Internal Security the report’s writer). This forced Abu Deir Al-Balah, Gaza Strip, three police serial number, the first half of which Service in Gaza has summoned the Aisha to open voice records between officers approached him and asked is affixed to the ID card, while the reporter of Independent Arabia him and some of the resources he him to stop the coverage of the sit-in. second half remains with the holder Newspaper, Izz Aldeen Abi Aisha, relied upon in his report to prove It should be noted that the journalist of the ID to retrieve the latter on the several times, and detained him each to them that all the information in Mahmoud Allouh was wearing way out). This procedure is followed time for several hours, questioned the report are in fact accurate. Only the uniform which clearly showed by the Israeli occupation forces at all him about a report he had published then, the investigators seized his the logo of Sawt Al-Shaab Radio. gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque. However, under the title How does Hamas mobile phone and referred it to the When he attempted to transmit the officer refused to give them a contact its leaders in the occupied Technical Resources Department at another message to the Radio Office serial number, and told them that West Bank. It was erased from the the Headquarters. The investigation about the sit-in, the three officers they will receive their cards on their Newspaper Website 44 minutes continued until 2:00PM on the same approached him again and took him way out. after it was published to protect the day, and before Abu Aisha left the to a «container» within the Hospital’s During their tours in the squares of safety of the resources in the article headquarters, they gave him a walls. They requested his press card, Al-Aqsa Mosque, they noticed that from the possibility of being harmed request to come again at 8:30AM on questioned him about the party that the intelligence and police officers by Hamas Security Service in Gaza the following morning (Sunday, 13th informed him about the sit-in, to

176 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 175 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations were following them, moving around Strip. another number of journalists in whom he works for, and whether he them and taking their pictures. While According to the investigations full view of the soldiers who were had taken any pictures of the event. they were leaving and arriving to Bab of MADA field researcher, the pointing the laser light at them. As a result, the journalist Mahmoud Hutta, they saw the officer who took Independent Arabia Newspaper’s He was wearing the press vest and Allouh contacted with the Radio their IDs; he called them and gave reporter in Gaza Strip Izz Aldeen helmet, and was injured by a rubber Office and the Government Media them their IDs back. Owais told him Yasser Mohammad Abu Aisha (26 bullet in the flank (from the open side Office. And after they intervened, that their IDs are at the Lion’s Gate. years old), has received on Saturday of the vest) fired at him by one of the investigation officers released However, he took out their cards (12th Oct. 2019) five missed calls. the occupation soldiers. He received him and forced him to sign a pledge and gave them back along with a The caller send the journalist Abu the field aid by an ambulance staff not to conduct any press interviews summons for each to investigation. Aisha a text message saying «this of the Palestinian Red Crescent that inside or outside the Hospital’s walls When they asked about the reason is the public relations, please was in the area. unless under a prior permission from behind the summons, the officer respond» without explaining his (7th Oct.) The Medical Investigation the Medical Investigations. claimed that they «caused riot at Al- position. Abu Aisha then called him officers (police officers) have (8th Oct.) The Israeli occupation Aqsa». Accordingly, both journalists (at around 10:00AM on the same arrested the journalist Mahmoud Police has summoned the journalists Owais and Abu Ghazala directly day), the caller introduced himself Allouh while he was covering a sit- Sondos Owais and Maysa Abu went to the Police Center (Al-Qashla as «Abu Mohammad from the in taking place in front of Al-Aqsa Ghazala, while they were covering Center) after they contacted a lawyer Internal Security Service». He asked Martyrs Hospital, in Deir Al-Balah. a raid by the settlers to Al-Aqsa who went to the same investigation Abu Aisha to appear in front of the They questioned him and forced Mosque. center. When they arrived, they Internal Security at the Passports him to sign a pledge of not covering According to the investigations of talked to the lawyer for consultation, building in Gaza City within 30 any event inside or outside the MADA field researcher, the journalists and did not enter the investigation minutes. Indeed, Abu Aisha went walls of the hospital without a prior Sondos Abdelrahman Owais (23 rooms. In the meantime, an officer immediately to the headquarters permission. They also prevented him years old), who works for Al-Jazeera came and told them that they where he was questioned about from covering the sit-in that was Mubasher, and Maysa Abu Ghazala, were accused of «carrying out acts the newspaper he works for and taking place there. who works for MAAN News Agency, prejudicing security and public the nature of the report he had According to the investigations of both went, at around 11:00AM, on safety at Al-Aqsa, causing riot, and published How Does Hamas Contact MADA researcher, Mahmoud Omar Tuesday 8th Oct. 2019, to Al-Aqsa filming what is prohibited to be Its Leaders in the Occupied West Mahmoud Allouh, 30 years old, a Mosque, through the Lion’s Gate. filmed – referring to the settlers’ Bank, and the resources he relied reporter of Sawt Al-Shaab Radio, While they arrived to the Golden raids of the Mosque». After waiting upon in preparing the report. while he was, at around 11:00AM, Gate, one of the Israeli police officers for half an hour without being When Abu Aisha refused to expose his on Monday 7th Oct. 2019, covering asked them to show their IDs. Owais questioned, they were released and resources, the investigator claimed through a live broadcast for the radio asked him to give them a number informed that they will be contacted that all of the information included a sit-in of Majdi Allahwani family, so that they can take back their on phone. in the report is pure fabrication (by against Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, in IDs on their way out (a card with a (12th Oct.) The Internal Security the report’s writer). This forced Abu Deir Al-Balah, Gaza Strip, three police serial number, the first half of which Service in Gaza has summoned the Aisha to open voice records between officers approached him and asked is affixed to the ID card, while the reporter of Independent Arabia him and some of the resources he him to stop the coverage of the sit-in. second half remains with the holder Newspaper, Izz Aldeen Abi Aisha, relied upon in his report to prove It should be noted that the journalist of the ID to retrieve the latter on the several times, and detained him each to them that all the information in Mahmoud Allouh was wearing way out). This procedure is followed time for several hours, questioned the report are in fact accurate. Only the uniform which clearly showed by the Israeli occupation forces at all him about a report he had published then, the investigators seized his the logo of Sawt Al-Shaab Radio. gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque. However, under the title How does Hamas mobile phone and referred it to the When he attempted to transmit the officer refused to give them a contact its leaders in the occupied Technical Resources Department at another message to the Radio Office serial number, and told them that West Bank. It was erased from the the Headquarters. The investigation about the sit-in, the three officers they will receive their cards on their Newspaper Website 44 minutes continued until 2:00PM on the same approached him again and took him way out. after it was published to protect the day, and before Abu Aisha left the to a «container» within the Hospital’s During their tours in the squares of safety of the resources in the article headquarters, they gave him a walls. They requested his press card, Al-Aqsa Mosque, they noticed that from the possibility of being harmed request to come again at 8:30AM on questioned him about the party that the intelligence and police officers by Hamas Security Service in Gaza the following morning (Sunday, 13th informed him about the sit-in, to

176 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 175 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations investigation file from the Preventive (17th Oct.) The Israeli occupation Oct. 2019). of MADA researcher, Mahmoud Security Service, but the file was soldiers have assaulted a number of When Abu Aisha arrived the Nathmi Mahmoud Abu Hassan (32 brought late at 2:30PM, which journalists while they were covering headquarters on the said schedule, years old), a journalist who works resulted in postponing looking into a peaceful march against settlement he was questioned again, his as a Public Relations Director at the investigation file and requesting in Turmus ‘Ayya, a Palestinian town statement was recorded, with regard Tubas Electricity Company, he also a bail until Sunday 20th Oct. 2019. located in Ramallah, more than to the same report he had published. writes for Palestine Post Newspaper, During his detention, Mahmoud Abu once, and they prevented them from At around 11:00AM, he was taken to and Shahid Post. Abu Hassan was Hassan was subject to 30-minutes covering the event and got them a room in the top floor of the same arrested by the Preventive Security investigation session most of which away from the place. headquarters. The room was divided Service at around 3:00PM, on was about his press work at Palestine According to the investigations with wooden planks separating the Monday 14th Oct. 2019, while he Post Website and accusing him of of MADA researcher, the Israeli individuals from one another. He sat was leaving his workplace (in front working for a website belonging to occupation forces have informed on the chair and headed his face of Tubas Electricity Company). He Hamas. He was also accused that the families residing in Turmus to the wall. They ordered him to was transferred to the headquarters the money transferred to him is by ‘Ayya, located 23 kilometers away remain silent, not to speak or ask for of the Preventive Security Service in Hamas to be given to individuals from northwest Ramallah, on 8th anything. The whole time, he was Tubas where he was detained for 24 belonging to Hamas in the West Bank, September 2019, with the decision of listening to dog parks and knocks of hours under investigation. and to reporter or journalists. As «he confiscating 100 acres of their lands a stick on the room’s wall, in addition On the following day, (Tuesday 15th receives the transfer money from for the purpose of expanding «Shilo» to the voices of persons screaming Oct. 2019) Abu Hassan appeared in his work and distributes part of the settlement. Not to mention that they as a result of the assault and torture. front of the Public Prosecution in same to reporters and journalists» he have established a new settlement He remained in this position for 5 Tubas. His detention was extended stated. The investigators attempted outpost. After two weeks, the hours (until around 4:00PM) when for 48 hours to complete the to use private conversations with settlers started leveling the lands, not he was released provided he shall investigation with him about his work his wife, female/male colleagues on to mention assaulting the families’ come back again Thursday morning, for «Palestine Post» and «Shahid Messenger as a means of pressure to properties by them and the army. corresponding 18th Oct. 2019, to Post» Newspapers, and about threaten him of publishing the same As a result of this series of assaults complete the investigation with him. the money transferred to him by if he posts about the PA or goes back and attacks, the Colonization & Wall Indeed, Abu Aisha came back at Palestine Post. On Wednesday, 16th to work for Palestine Post. Mahmoud Resistance Commission along with around 9:00AM on 18th Oct. 2019 to Oct. 2019, the Preventive Security was released under a bail of 1000 the institutions of Turmus ‘Ayya have the Internal Security headquarters, Service contacted Mahmoud Abu JD by Tubas Court where he was called for a peaceful march to protest where he was detained again in the Hasan’s brother, and asked him to accused of possessing a weapon. As against these assaults to take place same room and the same position bring Mahmoud’s mobile phone to Ramallah case, it was related to at 12:00PM on Thursday 17th Sep. for five hours. He was then released to be examined. The journalist his work for Palestine Post, and he 2019. Indeed, hundreds of citizens after they gave him back his mobile Mahmoud was brought before the paid the bail of this case amounted from Turmus ‘Ayya, as well as from phone which was still seized over the court on the afternoon of Thursday, to 2000 JD. other villages such as Al-Mughayyir, past period. He was informed to go corresponding 17th Oct. 2019 where Abu Falah, Jalud, and Qaryut. to the Internal Security headquarters the judge informed him that he was The occupation soldiers confronted for the fourth time, on Thursday accused of «illegal possession of a the march and the settlers, with (25th Oct. 2019). weapon and shooting». However, the protection of the army, which (14th Nov.) The Preventive Security Mahmoud denied this before the assaulted and attacked some citizens, Service in Tubas arrested the judge and informed him that he and prevented them from reaching journalist Mahmoud Abu Hassan was not questioned at all about their lands, and threatened them and detained him for 15 days. He possessing a weapon; instead he with settlement and confiscation. was then released under a non-paid was questioned only about his work This resulted in the injury of several bail of an amount of 3000 JD (1000 for Palestine Post and the salary he demonstrators with suffocation JD as a bail of Tubas File, and 2000 receives. and rubber-coated metal bullets. JD as a bail of another file that was At 1:00PM, on Thursday (18th the Palestinian journalist Mutasem Saqf Alhait, who was he was injured by an Israeli Furthermore, the soldiers and referred to Ramallah). Oct. 2019) Mahmoud Abu Hasan’s rubber bullet in the flank while he was settlers assaulted the journalists and According to the investigations bail was paid. The court and the covering an Israeli army incursion in Nablus. the (settlers) threw stones at them Public Prosecution requested his

178 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 177 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations investigation file from the Preventive (17th Oct.) The Israeli occupation Oct. 2019). of MADA researcher, Mahmoud Security Service, but the file was soldiers have assaulted a number of When Abu Aisha arrived the Nathmi Mahmoud Abu Hassan (32 brought late at 2:30PM, which journalists while they were covering headquarters on the said schedule, years old), a journalist who works resulted in postponing looking into a peaceful march against settlement he was questioned again, his as a Public Relations Director at the investigation file and requesting in Turmus ‘Ayya, a Palestinian town statement was recorded, with regard Tubas Electricity Company, he also a bail until Sunday 20th Oct. 2019. located in Ramallah, more than to the same report he had published. writes for Palestine Post Newspaper, During his detention, Mahmoud Abu once, and they prevented them from At around 11:00AM, he was taken to and Shahid Post. Abu Hassan was Hassan was subject to 30-minutes covering the event and got them a room in the top floor of the same arrested by the Preventive Security investigation session most of which away from the place. headquarters. The room was divided Service at around 3:00PM, on was about his press work at Palestine According to the investigations with wooden planks separating the Monday 14th Oct. 2019, while he Post Website and accusing him of of MADA researcher, the Israeli individuals from one another. He sat was leaving his workplace (in front working for a website belonging to occupation forces have informed on the chair and headed his face of Tubas Electricity Company). He Hamas. He was also accused that the families residing in Turmus to the wall. They ordered him to was transferred to the headquarters the money transferred to him is by ‘Ayya, located 23 kilometers away remain silent, not to speak or ask for of the Preventive Security Service in Hamas to be given to individuals from northwest Ramallah, on 8th anything. The whole time, he was Tubas where he was detained for 24 belonging to Hamas in the West Bank, September 2019, with the decision of listening to dog parks and knocks of hours under investigation. and to reporter or journalists. As «he confiscating 100 acres of their lands a stick on the room’s wall, in addition On the following day, (Tuesday 15th receives the transfer money from for the purpose of expanding «Shilo» to the voices of persons screaming Oct. 2019) Abu Hassan appeared in his work and distributes part of the settlement. Not to mention that they as a result of the assault and torture. front of the Public Prosecution in same to reporters and journalists» he have established a new settlement He remained in this position for 5 Tubas. His detention was extended stated. The investigators attempted outpost. After two weeks, the hours (until around 4:00PM) when for 48 hours to complete the to use private conversations with settlers started leveling the lands, not he was released provided he shall investigation with him about his work his wife, female/male colleagues on to mention assaulting the families’ come back again Thursday morning, for «Palestine Post» and «Shahid Messenger as a means of pressure to properties by them and the army. corresponding 18th Oct. 2019, to Post» Newspapers, and about threaten him of publishing the same As a result of this series of assaults complete the investigation with him. the money transferred to him by if he posts about the PA or goes back and attacks, the Colonization & Wall Indeed, Abu Aisha came back at Palestine Post. On Wednesday, 16th to work for Palestine Post. Mahmoud Resistance Commission along with around 9:00AM on 18th Oct. 2019 to Oct. 2019, the Preventive Security was released under a bail of 1000 the institutions of Turmus ‘Ayya have the Internal Security headquarters, Service contacted Mahmoud Abu JD by Tubas Court where he was called for a peaceful march to protest where he was detained again in the Hasan’s brother, and asked him to accused of possessing a weapon. As against these assaults to take place same room and the same position bring Mahmoud’s mobile phone to Ramallah case, it was related to at 12:00PM on Thursday 17th Sep. for five hours. He was then released to be examined. The journalist his work for Palestine Post, and he 2019. Indeed, hundreds of citizens after they gave him back his mobile Mahmoud was brought before the paid the bail of this case amounted from Turmus ‘Ayya, as well as from phone which was still seized over the court on the afternoon of Thursday, to 2000 JD. other villages such as Al-Mughayyir, past period. He was informed to go corresponding 17th Oct. 2019 where Abu Falah, Jalud, and Qaryut. to the Internal Security headquarters the judge informed him that he was The occupation soldiers confronted for the fourth time, on Thursday accused of «illegal possession of a the march and the settlers, with (25th Oct. 2019). weapon and shooting». However, the protection of the army, which (14th Nov.) The Preventive Security Mahmoud denied this before the assaulted and attacked some citizens, Service in Tubas arrested the judge and informed him that he and prevented them from reaching journalist Mahmoud Abu Hassan was not questioned at all about their lands, and threatened them and detained him for 15 days. He possessing a weapon; instead he with settlement and confiscation. was then released under a non-paid was questioned only about his work This resulted in the injury of several bail of an amount of 3000 JD (1000 for Palestine Post and the salary he demonstrators with suffocation JD as a bail of Tubas File, and 2000 receives. and rubber-coated metal bullets. JD as a bail of another file that was At 1:00PM, on Thursday (18th the Palestinian journalist Mutasem Saqf Alhait, who was he was injured by an Israeli Furthermore, the soldiers and referred to Ramallah). Oct. 2019) Mahmoud Abu Hasan’s rubber bullet in the flank while he was settlers assaulted the journalists and According to the investigations bail was paid. The court and the covering an Israeli army incursion in Nablus. the (settlers) threw stones at them Public Prosecution requested his

178 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 177 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations

2- The attorney general or one of networks and corporations in guarded by the occupation soldiers. At 2:00PM, the Israeli soldiers his assistants shall apply to the Palestine, including «Hadara, At around 01:30PM, a number of were firing a barrage of sound and Magistrates Court within 24 hours Ordedoo, and Mada Internet». As a Israeli occupation soldiers assaulted treat gas bombs at Palestine TV for permission, accompanied by a result, representatives of the blocked Mutasem Sameer Saqf Al-Hait (29 staff which resulted in the injury of memorandum of opinion, whereby sites went to legal institutions, years old), who works for Al-Arabiya Najeeb Hussein Sharawneh (31 years the court shall issue its decision on especially the Independent TV and Quds News Network as a old) with suffocation and fainting. the same date the request is made Commission for Human Rights ICHR cameraman. While he was covering He was given the first aid and taken as to whether to accept or reject and the Syndicate of Journalists, the march organized east of Turmus by an ambulance away to a secured such request». which have been appointed as ‘Ayya. Saqf Al-Hait asked an Israeli area. Sharawneh was assaulted The blocked websites and attorneys on behalf of the blocked officer who was cursing him to stop again while he was live broadcasting pages totaled to (49) and not sites. UltraPalestine has appointed doing so, as he was attacked by 7 (in the field) to published the same 59 as mentioned in the decision the lawyer Ahmad Nasra, and the soldiers who were with the officer. He at 3:00. A number of soldiers include: 7el3anna Facebook page, Journalists Syndicate lawyer Alaa was beaten by their hands, feet and approached him and asked him to UltraPalestine, Tubas 24, Palestinian Freijat, to follow up on the case. As riffles. This resulted in injuring Saqf stop broadcasting and stay away. Abroad, PalNews Agency, Metras a result, Ramallah Magistrate Court Al-Hait with scratches and bruises They fired sound and gas bombs to Website, Midan, Sulta, Palestine Post, issued a decision on 24th Oct. 2019 in his face, hands and chest. He was interrupt his media coverage of the Sawad Bakhat, Esh Feh, Sahbak, to refer Article 39 of the Cybercrime medically treated in the field by the march. That Al-Hizam, Malta’, New Pal 21, Law to the Constitutional Court Red Crescent volunteers and taken (17th Oct.) On 21st Oct. 2019, the Fatah Movement for Democratic to review its constitutionality (the away from the site of the march. Ramallah Magistrate Court issued Reform, Ps 24, Almajd nahwa article based on which the blocking In the same place, the Israeli a decision of 17th Oct. 2019 of wae amni/ Glory towards security decision was issued). occupation soldiers forced Palestine blocking (52 websites and Facebook consciousness, Arab 48 Website, Al- According to the investigations of TV reporter Osaid Mohammad pages, in accordance with Article 39 Tayar Al-Islahi/reformist movement, MADA researcher, Al-Kuffiya TV Isbaih (24 years old) to leave the of the Cybercrimes Decree Law No. Riyad Al-Malki does not represent website received a decision from the eastern area of Turmus A’yya where 10 of 2018, upon the request of the me, Nabd Al-Haqiqa, Mashaneq, Public prosecution of block through the march was taking place. The Attorney General16. Amad Press, Ishraqat, Citizens the media. It organized a protest Israeli soldiers prevented him from The above mentioned article states against Corruption, Al-Shahed, in front of the headquarters of the covering the event and threatened that «1- If a website hosted within bdon raqaba/without supervision, Journalists Syndicate in Gaza, to him with gunshots, sound bombs, or or outside the country detects any Palestine 27, A’ks Al-Tayar, Sawtkom, reject the decision. The persons in tear gas bombs to be fired at him if statements, numbers, images, films, qom wa efdahom, Mahmoud Abbas charge of the website confirmed he does not leave the site claiming «it propaganda or other material that does not represent me, Mattabat, that they will file an action of appeal is a military closed zone». However, may threaten the national security, Habatrash, Awraq News Network, against the decision, and explained he did not leave, and while he was civil peace, public order or public Watan News, Shihab News Agency, that they have never received and covering the event, the soldiers morals, the relevant investigation Quds News Network, Palestine prior alerts. As for Amad Press, approached him and addressed him and control authorities shall online, Fatah Voice Dahlan, Al- which was launched in 2007, it is a «if you stay here, you will be shot». submit a statement to the attorney Kuffiya TV, Palestine Hiwar Network, licensed website in the name of «Dar One of the soldiers interrupted his general or to one of his assistants Al-Risala Net, Gaza Now, Al-Nawras Al-Mostaqbal Company» in Gaza. It direct broadcasting and fired sound requesting permission to block the Net, Al-Ayn Al-Amni, Palestine in was blocked two years ago in the and tear gas bombs at him and at site, the websites or to block some Video, Arabi 21. West Bank, as part of an operation the demonstrators from a distance of the links from being displayed. The blocked websites and pages which included thirty websites. The of no more than 10 meters, which same was also confirmed by Metras resulted in the injury of Osaid Isbaih 16 According to the decision of learned the decision of blocking the Court which was leaked and through the social media, after the Website which was blocked as well, with suffocation. He was treated published throughout the media, the decision and the list included thereof which confirmed that that they have in the field and taken away from blocking decision includes a total was leaked. Four days following the never received any prior notices and the clashes. Moreover, Sbaih was of 59 websites and pages on the Facebook. However, having reviewed decision, the sites were blocked they knew about the blocking from assaulted once again, and his live the social media. broadcast was interrupted, not to the names of the blocked pages gradually starting from day one when and websites, it was found there the decision was issued, through (18th Oct.) The camera of the mention he was threatened to leave was repetition. Thus, the number of most of the service providers’ journalist Mohammad Dahlan was the area again at around 3:00PM. blocked websites and pages under the decision is totaled to 49 not 59. 180 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 179 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations for at Askar Camp/eastern Nablus, of releasing him under a bail was disabled due to a rubber bullet 2019, to the border area, eastern of and detained him for seven days issued. Indeed, on the following day fired at the camera while he was Rafah, to cover the events of the before he was released under a bail. (Monday (28th Oct. 2019), he was covering the events of the peaceful peaceful return march organized on According to the investigations of released after paying an amount return march on Friday 18th Oct. a weekly basis. She was wearing the MADA researcher, two vehicles of the of 100 JD. During his detention 2019, organized on a weekly basis, in Press vest, holding a cell phone, and Preventive Security Service arrived which lasted seven days, Qatanani the border area, eastern Al-Zaitoun wearing a muzzle to reduce inhaling at around 1:00PM, on Monday, was subject to seven investigation Neighbourhood in the eastern Gaza the gas. She stopped at 600 meters corresponding 21st Oct. 2019, Askar sessions, most of which about his City. away from the separation fence on Camp, and stopped by Al-Forqan press work in Palestine Post and According to the investigations of the other side of which the Israeli Library for Stationary & Books, Arabi 27, the orientations of the MADA field researcher, Mohammad occupation soldiers are deployed. where Radwan Abdelqader Hassan website, its management, and how he Akasah Khamees Dahlan (32 years Hassouna started taking pictures Qatanani (30 years old) works. receives his salary. On Thursday (31st old), from Al-Taw’am area, northern and conducting some interviews He is also a journalist who writes Oct. 2019), Qatanani was summoned Gaza, a cameraman for Anatolia while she was still 600 meters away for «Palestine Post» Newspaper. to the Preventive Security Service, Agency, arrived on the afternoon from the fence. She walked towards Several persons got off the vehicles and he went to the headquarters, of Friday, 18th Oct. 2019, to Malka the tent built 500 meters away from and were masked. They introduced he was not met or seen, and his area, east of Gaza, holding a canon the fence, and continued conducting themselves as officers from the schedule was postponed to Tuesday, video camera, to cover the events interviews and taking pictures. In the Preventive Security Service, and 5th Oct. 2019. His cell phone was not of the weekly return march. He meantime, the occupation soldiers asked Radwan Qatanani to go with returned claiming that it was still was wearing the press vest marked fired gas bombs at the tent which them. On the evening of the same under examination. press. At around 5:15PM on that resulted in the injury of a number of day, Radwan’s family contacted the (23rd Oct.) The Internal Security day, the journalist Dahlan was them with severe suffocation due to Preventive Security Service, and the Service of Hamas in Gaza Strip taking pictures and filming videos the heavy gas. The journalist Fatima latter informed them that he was not has arrested the journalist Bassam of the demonstrators and the Israeli was one of those who suffered severe at the headquarters. Later on, his Mohammad Muhaisen. soldiers stationed on the other side suffocation. She fell to the ground, family learned that he was detained According to the investigations of the fence while they were firing and was taken by paramedics in an at Al-Junaid Prison. of MADA field researcher, Bassam rubber, and live bullets as well as tear ambulance to the field medical point On the following day (Tuesday – Mohammad Diab Muhaisen (39 gas bombs at the demonstrators. located far away from the border 22nd Oct. 2019) Radwan Qatanani years old), who works for «Voice of While Dahlan was 300 meters away fence. She received the necessary was brought before the Magistrate Palestine» Radio – The Palestinian from the separation fence, one of aid and stayed there for 15 minutes Court of Nablus. His detention was Broadcasting Corporation, received the demonstrators was injured and inside the field medical point. Then extended for 48 hours. His lawyer, on the evening of Tuesday, he started filming him. Only then, she was taken to Abu Yousef Al-Najjar Adv. Reem Al-Sayyed informed his corresponding 22nd Oct. 2019, the occupation soldiers started to Hospital to complete her treatment. family that he was not questioned a summons from Hamas Internal heavily fire rubber bullets. One of Hassouna stayed in the hospital for (until that time). On Thursday (24th Security Service in Gaza Strip, asking the bullets hit the camera directly, two hours under the supervision Oct. 2019), the journalist Radwan, him to come to the headquarters of specifically the LCD, which disabled of the Doctors, as there were was brought again before the court the Internal Security in Gaza City, at the camera and made him leave the complications (vomiting, redness to extend his detention. The judge 8:00AM, on the following morning location. in the face, high temperature). At asked him about the charges against (Wednesday, corresponding (18th Oct.) The freelance journalist around 9:00PM, she was discharged him. Radwan told the judge that he 23rd Oct. 2019). Accordingly, the Fatima Mohammad Hassouna was and on the following day she came was not questioned, and the judge Journalist Muhaisen went to the suffocated severely while she was back on the following day as she refused to extend his detention for headquarters on time, located in the covering the peaceful return march, was still suffering from vomiting and fourteen days, and he requested the passports premises, central Gaza eastern Rafah. high temperature again. She was given some medications. investigation file to be submitted to City. He was arrested, and his family According to the investigations the court within 4 days. Accordingly, was not allowed to come and see of MADA researcher, Fatima (21st Oct.) On Monday, a hearing session was scheduled for him. His family stated that they knew Mohammad Hassouna (23 years old), corresponding 21st Oct. 2019 – The him on Sunday corresponding 27th that «the journalist Bassam Muhaisen a freelance journalist, has arrived at Preventive Security Service arrested Oct. 2019, to bring the investigation was referred to Ansar Headquarters, around 4:00PM, on Friday 18th Oct. the journalist Radwan Abdelqader file. On this day (Sunday) a decision western Gaza City». Qatanani, from the Library he works

182 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 181 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations for at Askar Camp/eastern Nablus, of releasing him under a bail was disabled due to a rubber bullet 2019, to the border area, eastern of and detained him for seven days issued. Indeed, on the following day fired at the camera while he was Rafah, to cover the events of the before he was released under a bail. (Monday (28th Oct. 2019), he was covering the events of the peaceful peaceful return march organized on According to the investigations of released after paying an amount return march on Friday 18th Oct. a weekly basis. She was wearing the MADA researcher, two vehicles of the of 100 JD. During his detention 2019, organized on a weekly basis, in Press vest, holding a cell phone, and Preventive Security Service arrived which lasted seven days, Qatanani the border area, eastern Al-Zaitoun wearing a muzzle to reduce inhaling at around 1:00PM, on Monday, was subject to seven investigation Neighbourhood in the eastern Gaza the gas. She stopped at 600 meters corresponding 21st Oct. 2019, Askar sessions, most of which about his City. away from the separation fence on Camp, and stopped by Al-Forqan press work in Palestine Post and According to the investigations of the other side of which the Israeli Library for Stationary & Books, Arabi 27, the orientations of the MADA field researcher, Mohammad occupation soldiers are deployed. where Radwan Abdelqader Hassan website, its management, and how he Akasah Khamees Dahlan (32 years Hassouna started taking pictures Qatanani (30 years old) works. receives his salary. On Thursday (31st old), from Al-Taw’am area, northern and conducting some interviews He is also a journalist who writes Oct. 2019), Qatanani was summoned Gaza, a cameraman for Anatolia while she was still 600 meters away for «Palestine Post» Newspaper. to the Preventive Security Service, Agency, arrived on the afternoon from the fence. She walked towards Several persons got off the vehicles and he went to the headquarters, of Friday, 18th Oct. 2019, to Malka the tent built 500 meters away from and were masked. They introduced he was not met or seen, and his area, east of Gaza, holding a canon the fence, and continued conducting themselves as officers from the schedule was postponed to Tuesday, video camera, to cover the events interviews and taking pictures. In the Preventive Security Service, and 5th Oct. 2019. His cell phone was not of the weekly return march. He meantime, the occupation soldiers asked Radwan Qatanani to go with returned claiming that it was still was wearing the press vest marked fired gas bombs at the tent which them. On the evening of the same under examination. press. At around 5:15PM on that resulted in the injury of a number of day, Radwan’s family contacted the (23rd Oct.) The Internal Security day, the journalist Dahlan was them with severe suffocation due to Preventive Security Service, and the Service of Hamas in Gaza Strip taking pictures and filming videos the heavy gas. The journalist Fatima latter informed them that he was not has arrested the journalist Bassam of the demonstrators and the Israeli was one of those who suffered severe at the headquarters. Later on, his Mohammad Muhaisen. soldiers stationed on the other side suffocation. She fell to the ground, family learned that he was detained According to the investigations of the fence while they were firing and was taken by paramedics in an at Al-Junaid Prison. of MADA field researcher, Bassam rubber, and live bullets as well as tear ambulance to the field medical point On the following day (Tuesday – Mohammad Diab Muhaisen (39 gas bombs at the demonstrators. located far away from the border 22nd Oct. 2019) Radwan Qatanani years old), who works for «Voice of While Dahlan was 300 meters away fence. She received the necessary was brought before the Magistrate Palestine» Radio – The Palestinian from the separation fence, one of aid and stayed there for 15 minutes Court of Nablus. His detention was Broadcasting Corporation, received the demonstrators was injured and inside the field medical point. Then extended for 48 hours. His lawyer, on the evening of Tuesday, he started filming him. Only then, she was taken to Abu Yousef Al-Najjar Adv. Reem Al-Sayyed informed his corresponding 22nd Oct. 2019, the occupation soldiers started to Hospital to complete her treatment. family that he was not questioned a summons from Hamas Internal heavily fire rubber bullets. One of Hassouna stayed in the hospital for (until that time). On Thursday (24th Security Service in Gaza Strip, asking the bullets hit the camera directly, two hours under the supervision Oct. 2019), the journalist Radwan, him to come to the headquarters of specifically the LCD, which disabled of the Doctors, as there were was brought again before the court the Internal Security in Gaza City, at the camera and made him leave the complications (vomiting, redness to extend his detention. The judge 8:00AM, on the following morning location. in the face, high temperature). At asked him about the charges against (Wednesday, corresponding (18th Oct.) The freelance journalist around 9:00PM, she was discharged him. Radwan told the judge that he 23rd Oct. 2019). Accordingly, the Fatima Mohammad Hassouna was and on the following day she came was not questioned, and the judge Journalist Muhaisen went to the suffocated severely while she was back on the following day as she refused to extend his detention for headquarters on time, located in the covering the peaceful return march, was still suffering from vomiting and fourteen days, and he requested the passports premises, central Gaza eastern Rafah. high temperature again. She was given some medications. investigation file to be submitted to City. He was arrested, and his family According to the investigations the court within 4 days. Accordingly, was not allowed to come and see of MADA researcher, Fatima (21st Oct.) On Monday, a hearing session was scheduled for him. His family stated that they knew Mohammad Hassouna (23 years old), corresponding 21st Oct. 2019 – The him on Sunday corresponding 27th that «the journalist Bassam Muhaisen a freelance journalist, has arrived at Preventive Security Service arrested Oct. 2019, to bring the investigation was referred to Ansar Headquarters, around 4:00PM, on Friday 18th Oct. the journalist Radwan Abdelqader file. On this day (Sunday) a decision western Gaza City». Qatanani, from the Library he works

182 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 181 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations than 100 meters away. They arrived have assaulted Al-Kuffiya TV reporter (23rd Oct.) The General soldier detained the journalist for 20 to Ariel Settlement at the Israeli in Jerusalem, Nawal Imad Ibrahim Investigations of Hamas in Gaza minutes and then four soldiers came Police Center at around 5:00PM. Hijazi (33 years old), by beating and Strip have summoned the journalist and pushed Mashhour with their The five journalists were questioned pushing her which made her fall Ziad Awad and detained him for 10 hands and guns towards the door of individually for about one hour to the ground. Other Israeli forces hours. his vehicle asking him to leave. or one hour and a half. They were also assaulted her coworker, the TV According to the investigations (26th Oct.) A force of the Israeli questioned about being in a «closed cameraman, Ghassan Mohammad of MADA researcher, the General Occupation Army has arrested five military zone, taking part in an illegal Khader Abu Eid (36 years old) by Investigations Service has summoned journalists while they were covering event, and disrupting the Israeli beating his shoulders and back to the journalist Ziad Awad the reporter a peaceful march protesting against soldiers». Then, the journalists were prevent him from covering the event, of the Palestinian Network for Press settlement in the Northern Valleys filmed and their fingerprints were not to mention attempting to seize and Media. Accordingly, he went, area. It detained them for 15 hours collected. They were asked to sign a his camera as well as cursing and on the morning of 23rd Oct. 2019, after they were taken to Ariel statement but the journalists refused insulting him and forcing him to stay to the headquarters in central Gaza Settlement to be questioned. to do so because it was in Hebrew. away. Strip (Ansar Headquarters). When According to the investigations of Following fifteen hours of being When the cameraman of Al-Quds he arrived at around 8:00AM, he was MADA researcher, on the morning detained, they were released without Newspaper, Mahmoud Ibrahim detained in the headquarters until of Saturday, on the 26th Nov. 2019, giving them back their equipment, Elayan (45 years old), attempted to 6:00PM on the same day, as he was a protest was organized against which remained seized. They were stop the assault against Ghassan Abu released without being questioned. settlement in Al-Hemma area, informed to go to the Liaison Office Eid, the Israeli Special Forces officers Two hours and a half after he arrived, northern valleys. Several journalists to retrieve the equipment but until attacked him and pushed him to the he was taken to one of the rooms in went to cover this event, and at the present day (30th Oct. 2019) ground. They also attacked, in the the headquarters where he remained around 11:00PM on that day, while they are still seized. meantime, the AFP cameraman, detained until he was released at they were covering the protest and (26th Oct.) The Israeli Occupation Ahmad Gharabla (39 years old) by 6:00PM. march, the Israeli occupation soldiers Forces have assaulted six female/ beating and pushing. Furthermore, (25th Oct.) Four occupation soldiers rushed to the location and detained male journalists by beating while they Anatolia Agency cameraman, Fayez have assaulted the journalist the following journalists: the were covering a sit-in in solidarity Abu Irmailah (29 years old), was Mashhour Al-Wahwah, and detained cameraman of Al-GHad TV, Hazem with the prisoners on food strike at violently assaulted and some of the him for twenty minutes in Hebron. Nasser, his coworker, the reporter the occupation prisons, organized in police and special forces officers According to the investigations Khaled Budair, Palestine TV reporter Jerusalem City. dragged him (die they really dragged of MADA field researcher, the Ameer Shaheen, the cameraman of him on the ground or removed him According to the investigations of journalist Mashhour Hassan the Colonization & Wall Resistance by force) and pushed him away, MADA researcher, a solidary sit-in Mahmoud Al-Wahwah (36 years Commission Zaher Abu Hussein, the assaulted him, dragged him from his was organized with the prisoners on old), the cameraman of WAFA News freelance journalist Mahmoud Fawzi. hear, and threatened him with arrest food strike at the Israeli occupation Agency, arrived to Al-Tahrir Square The Israeli soldiers seized their if he does not move. His colleague soldiers, at around 5:00PM, on in Hebron, after he learned that the personal cards and filming equipment Fayez Abu Irmailah sought to stop 26th Oct., in Salah Al-Deen Street. occupation soldiers have raided the including (three video cameras for this assault by speaking with the A number of journalists arrived area at around 11:00PM, on Friday. the journalist Hazem Nasser, his special unit officers and the Police to the site to cover this event. The Immediately upon his arrival, he vehicle, and another car keys of a in Hebrew, but the security officers Israeli occupation police and some parked his car on the side of the road, Skoda, two press vests, two muzzles, assaulted him and forced him to officers of the Israeli Special Forces got off the vehicle to put on the press a helmet, a photographic camera for move to the other side of the street. dispersed the demonstrators and helmet and vest. In the meantime, he the journalist Zaher Abu Hussein). At assaulted them, in addition to (1st Oct. – 31st Oct.) Facebook was surprised by a soldier beating around 2:00PM, the five journalists assaulting six journalists; Al-Hayat continued the practices of closing and assaulting him on the back using were taken to the nearby Ein Sakoot Al-Jadida Newspaper Cameraman in and blocking more Palestinian news his gun, and asking him to leave the settlement. They were left in the Jerusalem, Diyala Talab Jwehan, who pages as well as pages belonging to area. Mashhour told him that he is a bust for ten minutes and then they was assaulted by the Special Forces female/male journalists claiming that journalist and he just wants to do his were taken to Ein Sakoot area, to and beaten on her back. They forced «they breach the rules of posting on job. The soldier pushed him again the Police Center at Ariel Settlement her to stay away from the sit-in. the Facebook community». and addressed him «no filming». The above the lands of Salfeet, no less Furthermore, the occupation forces

184 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 183 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations than 100 meters away. They arrived have assaulted Al-Kuffiya TV reporter (23rd Oct.) The General soldier detained the journalist for 20 to Ariel Settlement at the Israeli in Jerusalem, Nawal Imad Ibrahim Investigations of Hamas in Gaza minutes and then four soldiers came Police Center at around 5:00PM. Hijazi (33 years old), by beating and Strip have summoned the journalist and pushed Mashhour with their The five journalists were questioned pushing her which made her fall Ziad Awad and detained him for 10 hands and guns towards the door of individually for about one hour to the ground. Other Israeli forces hours. his vehicle asking him to leave. or one hour and a half. They were also assaulted her coworker, the TV According to the investigations (26th Oct.) A force of the Israeli questioned about being in a «closed cameraman, Ghassan Mohammad of MADA researcher, the General Occupation Army has arrested five military zone, taking part in an illegal Khader Abu Eid (36 years old) by Investigations Service has summoned journalists while they were covering event, and disrupting the Israeli beating his shoulders and back to the journalist Ziad Awad the reporter a peaceful march protesting against soldiers». Then, the journalists were prevent him from covering the event, of the Palestinian Network for Press settlement in the Northern Valleys filmed and their fingerprints were not to mention attempting to seize and Media. Accordingly, he went, area. It detained them for 15 hours collected. They were asked to sign a his camera as well as cursing and on the morning of 23rd Oct. 2019, after they were taken to Ariel statement but the journalists refused insulting him and forcing him to stay to the headquarters in central Gaza Settlement to be questioned. to do so because it was in Hebrew. away. Strip (Ansar Headquarters). When According to the investigations of Following fifteen hours of being When the cameraman of Al-Quds he arrived at around 8:00AM, he was MADA researcher, on the morning detained, they were released without Newspaper, Mahmoud Ibrahim detained in the headquarters until of Saturday, on the 26th Nov. 2019, giving them back their equipment, Elayan (45 years old), attempted to 6:00PM on the same day, as he was a protest was organized against which remained seized. They were stop the assault against Ghassan Abu released without being questioned. settlement in Al-Hemma area, informed to go to the Liaison Office Eid, the Israeli Special Forces officers Two hours and a half after he arrived, northern valleys. Several journalists to retrieve the equipment but until attacked him and pushed him to the he was taken to one of the rooms in went to cover this event, and at the present day (30th Oct. 2019) ground. They also attacked, in the the headquarters where he remained around 11:00PM on that day, while they are still seized. meantime, the AFP cameraman, detained until he was released at they were covering the protest and (26th Oct.) The Israeli Occupation Ahmad Gharabla (39 years old) by 6:00PM. march, the Israeli occupation soldiers Forces have assaulted six female/ beating and pushing. Furthermore, (25th Oct.) Four occupation soldiers rushed to the location and detained male journalists by beating while they Anatolia Agency cameraman, Fayez have assaulted the journalist the following journalists: the were covering a sit-in in solidarity Abu Irmailah (29 years old), was Mashhour Al-Wahwah, and detained cameraman of Al-GHad TV, Hazem with the prisoners on food strike at violently assaulted and some of the him for twenty minutes in Hebron. Nasser, his coworker, the reporter the occupation prisons, organized in police and special forces officers According to the investigations Khaled Budair, Palestine TV reporter Jerusalem City. dragged him (die they really dragged of MADA field researcher, the Ameer Shaheen, the cameraman of him on the ground or removed him According to the investigations of journalist Mashhour Hassan the Colonization & Wall Resistance by force) and pushed him away, MADA researcher, a solidary sit-in Mahmoud Al-Wahwah (36 years Commission Zaher Abu Hussein, the assaulted him, dragged him from his was organized with the prisoners on old), the cameraman of WAFA News freelance journalist Mahmoud Fawzi. hear, and threatened him with arrest food strike at the Israeli occupation Agency, arrived to Al-Tahrir Square The Israeli soldiers seized their if he does not move. His colleague soldiers, at around 5:00PM, on in Hebron, after he learned that the personal cards and filming equipment Fayez Abu Irmailah sought to stop 26th Oct., in Salah Al-Deen Street. occupation soldiers have raided the including (three video cameras for this assault by speaking with the A number of journalists arrived area at around 11:00PM, on Friday. the journalist Hazem Nasser, his special unit officers and the Police to the site to cover this event. The Immediately upon his arrival, he vehicle, and another car keys of a in Hebrew, but the security officers Israeli occupation police and some parked his car on the side of the road, Skoda, two press vests, two muzzles, assaulted him and forced him to officers of the Israeli Special Forces got off the vehicle to put on the press a helmet, a photographic camera for move to the other side of the street. dispersed the demonstrators and helmet and vest. In the meantime, he the journalist Zaher Abu Hussein). At assaulted them, in addition to (1st Oct. – 31st Oct.) Facebook was surprised by a soldier beating around 2:00PM, the five journalists assaulting six journalists; Al-Hayat continued the practices of closing and assaulting him on the back using were taken to the nearby Ein Sakoot Al-Jadida Newspaper Cameraman in and blocking more Palestinian news his gun, and asking him to leave the settlement. They were left in the Jerusalem, Diyala Talab Jwehan, who pages as well as pages belonging to area. Mashhour told him that he is a bust for ten minutes and then they was assaulted by the Special Forces female/male journalists claiming that journalist and he just wants to do his were taken to Ein Sakoot area, to and beaten on her back. They forced «they breach the rules of posting on job. The soldier pushed him again the Police Center at Ariel Settlement her to stay away from the sit-in. the Facebook community». and addressed him «no filming». 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184 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 2019 Violations of Media Freedoms in Palestine 183 2019 Details of violations 2019 Details of violations page for 90 days. Al-Rowaished Facebook standards. The temporary and ongoing blocking personal page on the Facebook created a new page but it was 12. The journalist Munqeth Ragheb and closing practices by Facebook by the Administration itself for blocked on 13th Oct. 2019, for Mohammad Saddam, works for during October have affected no less three days claiming that he has another 90 days. «Adwa’» TV, in Nablus. On 13th than 19 news and personal pages, breached the rules of posting, 9. The active journalist Jamal Oct. 2019, he was blocked from noting that some of which were noting that he was blocked once Jameel Sulaiman Abu Seifan, a directly posting on his Facebook subject to more than one violation. before. volunteer at the filming section of page for three days, claiming These pages included: 5. Al-Rabea Media Network, a B’TSELEM, the Israeli Information that he breaches the posting 1. The page of the journalist page on the Facebook for Al- Center for Human Rights in the rules. Mashhour Al-Wahwah, WAFA Rabea Radio broadcasting from Occupied Territories. He covers 13. The cameraman of ROYA TV in News Agency cameraman in Hebron, West Bank. It posts the Israeli violations taking place the West Bank, journalist Ashraf Hebron. He was blocked through various types of news (political in the southern area and the old Al-Nabali, from Ramallah. In the his personal page for three days and cultural) Facebook, on 5th city of Hebron. On 8th Oct. 2019, beginning of October, 2019, he claiming that «he violates the Oct. 2019, has closed Al-Rabea his page was blocked and he was blocked from posting on his rules of posting on the Facebook Media Network page after could not post anything on the page for four days claiming that community». Furthermore, posting news relating to political page. he breaches the rules of posting Facebook, on 10th Oct. 2019, statements of Palestinian parties 10. Asdaa Press Network, a varied on the Facebook, noting that blocked him again to comment and organizations, claiming that Palestinian news group, whose they are old posts on his page. or post for another three days it «breaches the policy of posting under the same claim. on the Facebook» considering official journalist in charge of is 14. Journalist Imad Mahmoud Abu their news to be related to Ameen Abu Warda, with its main Awwad. A media writer and 2. The journalist, Noor Al- «terrorist organizations». headquarters in Nablus. It was researcher of the Israeli Affairs. Deen Banat, the reporter of blocked since 18th Sep. 2019, Works independently, and he International Fact TV in the West 6. Shihab Agency reporter, claiming that it posts in violation was blocked by Facebook to Bank. On 3rd Oct. 2019, he was journalist Amer Abdelhaleem of the Facebook standards. post for a month (as of 25th blocked from posting on his Abu Arafa. On 1st Oct. 2019, 11. Madama Net Page, followed Sep. 2019 until 25th Oct. 2019) personal page for three days Facebook has deleted several by about 12,000 persons. claiming that he breaches the claiming that he breaches the posts and images of events An alternative page created rules of Facebook. rules of posting, and he was also related to prisoners and marches blocked from live broadcasting. for martyrs on his page. Amer was recently after the main page was 15. The journalist Hafeth Ismail Odeh also blocked from commenting blocked previously. First of all, Talahma, the Public Relations 3. Hebron Defense Committee, and live broadcasting on his the followers’ access to the page Coordinator at «Alam Radio», a social media news page page until 19th Sep. 2019, in was blocked throughout the last based in Hebron. Last May, his concerned with the events and addition to restricting his access month, due to old posts on the page was blocked, and ever since news of Hebron City, especially, to the posts on the page claiming page which allegedly violate the he created several new accounts the Israeli occupation violations. that he breaches the Facebook standards as Facebook claims. As (consecutively) and Facebook It published reports on the standards. the latter has sent notifications closed every new account life under the occupation and to Madama page to delete the he created after two months settlers in the old city of Hebron. 7. The page of the freelance said posts which are pictures of claiming that he breaches the On 10th Oct. 2019, a post on this journalist Samer Al-Rowaished. Palestinian martyrs published rules of posting. page was deleted not to mention In the beginning of October, his with the news, pictures of some its access to other posts related account was disabled completely. 16. Qalandia Media Center Page, Palestinian leadership, videos to calling for solidarity with which is a news page created 8. The freelance journalist Yousef of martyrs and different public prisons inside the Israeli prisons with the establishment of the Kamel Ibrahim Amro from Hebron Palestinian events. Afterwards, was blocked as well. center in 2015, concerned with (works also for Sawt Al-Shabab and in the beginning of October, the media coverage of Qalandia 4. The freelance journalist Ali Radio broadcasting from Ad- the page received a notification Camp Affairs and keeping Taqatqa (28 years old), a Dhahiriya, Hebron). On 2nd Oct. from Facebook that it is blocked abreast with the events taking cameraman of Palestine News 2019, Facebook has blocked him and cannot post for allegedly place in Palestine. On 5th Oct. Agency. On 2nd Oct. 2019, he from live broadcasting through reposting what violates the 2019, the page was blocked was blocked from posting on his his page as well as posting on his

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page for 90 days. Al-Rowaished Facebook standards. The temporary and ongoing blocking personal page on the Facebook created a new page but it was 12. The journalist Munqeth Ragheb and closing practices by Facebook by the Administration itself for blocked on 13th Oct. 2019, for Mohammad Saddam, works for during October have affected no less three days claiming that he has another 90 days. «Adwa’» TV, in Nablus. On 13th than 19 news and personal pages, breached the rules of posting, 9. The active journalist Jamal Oct. 2019, he was blocked from noting that some of which were noting that he was blocked once Jameel Sulaiman Abu Seifan, a directly posting on his Facebook subject to more than one violation. before. volunteer at the filming section of page for three days, claiming These pages included: 5. Al-Rabea Media Network, a B’TSELEM, the Israeli Information that he breaches the posting 1. The page of the journalist page on the Facebook for Al- Center for Human Rights in the rules. Mashhour Al-Wahwah, WAFA Rabea Radio broadcasting from Occupied Territories. He covers 13. The cameraman of ROYA TV in News Agency cameraman in Hebron, West Bank. It posts the Israeli violations taking place the West Bank, journalist Ashraf Hebron. He was blocked through various types of news (political in the southern area and the old Al-Nabali, from Ramallah. In the his personal page for three days and cultural) Facebook, on 5th city of Hebron. On 8th Oct. 2019, beginning of October, 2019, he claiming that «he violates the Oct. 2019, has closed Al-Rabea his page was blocked and he was blocked from posting on his rules of posting on the Facebook Media Network page after could not post anything on the page for four days claiming that community». Furthermore, posting news relating to political page. he breaches the rules of posting Facebook, on 10th Oct. 2019, statements of Palestinian parties 10. Asdaa Press Network, a varied on the Facebook, noting that blocked him again to comment and organizations, claiming that Palestinian news group, whose they are old posts on his page. or post for another three days it «breaches the policy of posting under the same claim. on the Facebook» considering official journalist in charge of is 14. Journalist Imad Mahmoud Abu their news to be related to Ameen Abu Warda, with its main Awwad. A media writer and 2. The journalist, Noor Al- «terrorist organizations». headquarters in Nablus. It was researcher of the Israeli Affairs. Deen Banat, the reporter of blocked since 18th Sep. 2019, Works independently, and he International Fact TV in the West 6. Shihab Agency reporter, claiming that it posts in violation was blocked by Facebook to Bank. On 3rd Oct. 2019, he was journalist Amer Abdelhaleem of the Facebook standards. post for a month (as of 25th blocked from posting on his Abu Arafa. On 1st Oct. 2019, 11. Madama Net Page, followed Sep. 2019 until 25th Oct. 2019) personal page for three days Facebook has deleted several by about 12,000 persons. claiming that he breaches the claiming that he breaches the posts and images of events An alternative page created rules of Facebook. rules of posting, and he was also related to prisoners and marches blocked from live broadcasting. for martyrs on his page. Amer was recently after the main page was 15. The journalist Hafeth Ismail Odeh also blocked from commenting blocked previously. First of all, Talahma, the Public Relations 3. Hebron Defense Committee, and live broadcasting on his the followers’ access to the page Coordinator at «Alam Radio», a social media news page page until 19th Sep. 2019, in was blocked throughout the last based in Hebron. Last May, his concerned with the events and addition to restricting his access month, due to old posts on the page was blocked, and ever since news of Hebron City, especially, to the posts on the page claiming page which allegedly violate the he created several new accounts the Israeli occupation violations. that he breaches the Facebook standards as Facebook claims. As (consecutively) and Facebook It published reports on the standards. the latter has sent notifications closed every new account life under the occupation and to Madama page to delete the he created after two months settlers in the old city of Hebron. 7. The page of the freelance said posts which are pictures of claiming that he breaches the On 10th Oct. 2019, a post on this journalist Samer Al-Rowaished. Palestinian martyrs published rules of posting. page was deleted not to mention In the beginning of October, his with the news, pictures of some its access to other posts related account was disabled completely. 16. Qalandia Media Center Page, Palestinian leadership, videos to calling for solidarity with which is a news page created 8. The freelance journalist Yousef of martyrs and different public prisons inside the Israeli prisons with the establishment of the Kamel Ibrahim Amro from Hebron Palestinian events. Afterwards, was blocked as well. center in 2015, concerned with (works also for Sawt Al-Shabab and in the beginning of October, the media coverage of Qalandia 4. The freelance journalist Ali Radio broadcasting from Ad- the page received a notification Camp Affairs and keeping Taqatqa (28 years old), a Dhahiriya, Hebron). On 2nd Oct. from Facebook that it is blocked abreast with the events taking cameraman of Palestine News 2019, Facebook has blocked him and cannot post for allegedly place in Palestine. On 5th Oct. Agency. On 2nd Oct. 2019, he from live broadcasting through reposting what violates the 2019, the page was blocked was blocked from posting on his his page as well as posting on his

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Upon his arrival, at a distance of 300 Israeli soldiers were deployed. A noting that it is followed by School Certificate) were meters away from the separation group of Palestinian demonstrators 170,000 users, and on 13th announced three months ago, fence, on the other side of which gathered near the fence and started August 2019, it was blocked from Jihan posted news and reports the Israeli soldiers are deployed, throwing stones at the soldiers on posting temporarily (for several about the children of martyrs he started taking some photos of the other side of the fence, while days), while on 29th August (in the form of news) and the the ongoing events taking place the soldiers were firing rubber 2019, the pages was blocked and posts were deleted and she was between the Palestinians and bullets and gas bombs at them. At it was banned from posting for a prevented to posting anything. the Occupation Soldiers close to around 1:50PM, the soldiers fired month. During September 2019, she was the fence. At around 4:30PM, he a rubber bullet near the journalist 17. George Carlos Qanawati, blocked for two weeks because approached the separation fence, Al-Shaer and the Red Crescent Director of Bethlehem Radio of old posts and she could not stopped at a distance of 200 meters volunteers, and five minutes later, 2000 broadcasting from send any messages or reply to away, when the occupation soldiers another rubber bullet was fired at Bethlehem City. In the beginning the same through her account. heavily fired rubber bullets at him them (did not injure any of them). of October 2019, he was blocked In the middle of October, the and everyone in the place. He had They had to retreat few meters, from live broadcasting claiming journalist Jihan attempted to to retreat, and in the meantime, he and at around 2:00PM, the soldiers that he «breaches the rules of live broadcast through her was injured by three rubber bullets, fired a third bullet which injured the Facebook» and the block was Facebook account, but she one of which hit his back (the vest) journalist Hani Al-Shaer in his back extended until December, 2020. received a notification that she while the other hit the helmet he was (lower neck), while the Red Crescent is forbidden to do so until 22nd 18. «Al-Madina TV» a local and wearing. The third bullet injured his volunteers were moving away from Nov. 2019, noting that she did interactive TV that provides upper right arm, causing him severe the site. The volunteers who were not receive a prior notice on this local Palestinian media services pain. The paramedics who were in next to Al-Shaer tried to give his the regard. During September 2019, in Nablus City, and transmits the the area approached and took him first aid but the injury was minor and her page was blocked for a week City events. In the beginning of in an ambulance to the medical did not require an intervention. He after posting a picture of Kobar October 2019, the followers of point 700 meters away from the moved back about 200 meters and Village. She received an alert the TV Page were blocked to separation fence, where he received continued his work. that it was «an inciting content». have access to its posts claiming the necessary first aid. His arm was He comments on the Facebook that it breaches the rules of dressed, and after half an hour, were also deleted claiming posting. he left the field medical point and that they violate the rules of returned home. 19. The journalist Jihan Hassan Facebook community. Hamed Awad, from Ramallah, (1st Nov.) The journalist Hani Al- works currently as a freelance November: Shaer was injured by a rubber bullet journalist in addition to her (1st Nov.) The cameraman, journalist fired at him by the occupation work as a trainer of media. Abelraheem Mohammad Al-Khateeb, soldiers while they were covering the She also writes in the field if was injured by a rubber bullet while events of the peaceful return march investigations with «Al-Arabi Al- he was covering the events of the in Khuza’a, east of Khan Younes. Jadid» Newspaper. Her account return march in Gaza, east of Rafah. According to the investigations of was deleted for the first time According to the investigations of MADA researcher, Hani Hammad completely without any prior MADA researcher, Abdelraheem Al-Shaer (30 years old), a freelance alert because she was an «admin» Mohammad Al-Khateeb (42 years journalist, has arrived on the in Palestine Today TV page which old), a freelancer working for Anatolia afternoon of Friday, corresponding is considered «inciting». Her Agency, has arrived at around 1st Nov. 2019, to Khuza’a, to cover account as well as the accounts 4:00PM, on Friday, corresponding the events of the peaceful return of all those supervising the 1st Nov. 2019, to the border area, march organized every Friday. At Page were closed. As a result, east of Rafah, to cover the events of around 1:45PM, upon his arrival, the journalist Jihan messaged the peaceful return march organized he stood next to a number of Red Facebook Administration and there every Friday. He was wearing Crescent Volunteers at a distance of The photo by artist Thaer Fakhoury, explaining how Palestinian journalist retrieved her account. When the the Press helmet and vest and 100 meters away from the separation Moath Amarneh was hit with a live results of Tawjihi (the Secondary carrying a camera. fence on the other side of which the bullet in the left eye by the Israeli

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Amarneh that he cannot undergo his hand. The doctors gave him pain occupation soldier while he was Attiya Al-Amarneh (30 years old) another surgery at the present time killers, the injury was dressed, and covering a peaceful sit-in in Surif, at the who works as a cameraman for to take out the fragment and he will then he was discharged to his house west of Hebron. «Sanad» Agency (a Palestinian be updated later if his life would be at around 5:30PM. (5th Nov.) The journalist Moath agency broadcasting from the UK) at risk in case the fragment remained (11th Nov.) The Israeli occupation Amarneh was injured by a gunshot and G Media for Media Services. in its place. soldiers detained the journalist Majdi in his left eye fired at him by the Moath started asking for help from (7th Nov.) The freelance Mohammad Ishtayya at Za’tara occupation soldiers while he was his colleagues near him, sat on the photojournalist, Bader Sulaiman Al- Military Checkpoint, established covering a peaceful sit-in in Souref, ground, and his eye was bleeding. Najjadi (37 years old) was injured by southern Nablus. They assaulted him in the west of Hebron. His two colleagues: Raed Al-Shareef, rubber bullet while he was covering because he refused to give them his According to the investigations of Al-Ghad Al-Arabi TV reporter, and the events in eastern of Rafah. personal cell phone number. MADA researcher at around 11:00AM, Mamoun Wazwaz, the Chinese According to the investigations of According to the investigations of on Friday, corresponding 15th Nov. Agency cameraman, grabbed him MADA researcher, Bader Sulaiman MADA researcher, Majdi Mohammad 2019, dozens of residents of Souref, and took him to one of the journalists’ Al-Najjadi (37 years old), a freelance Sulaiman Ishtayya (37 years old), a western Hebron, have organized a vehicles. In the meantime, two of the photojournalist has arrived at around cameraman for the American news peaceful sit-in in the western area of Israeli Guard Police officers followed 3:00PM on Friday, 7th Nov. 2019, agency (Associated Press AP), the town, to denounce the decision them, one of whom was carrying a eastern Rafah, to cover the events noticed on his way back from Hebron of the occupation authorities of small camera in his hand and filming of the weekly peaceful return march to his house located in Nablus, at confiscating hundreds of acres of Moath, addressing him in Hebrew: organized near the separation fence. 7:00PM, on Monday, corresponding their lands for purposes serving «you are not a journalist, you’re just He was wearing the vest marked 11th Nov. 2019, the Israeli military the Apartheid Wall intended to be dressed like one, you were injured Press with his cell phone in his hand. checkpoint, southern Nablus, known constructed to the west of town. by a stone and no one has fired He was 100 meters away from the as «Za’tara Checkpoint». Three The demonstrators have performed gunshots at you». This irritated his separation fence and started filming soldiers (two male soldiers and one Friday prayer there when several colleagues who yelled at the police video clips of the events with his female soldier) were standing at the Israeli military vehicles arrived to the officer to move away so they can cell phone. At around 3:30PM, the mentioned checkpoint. The soldiers location and the Israeli border police take him to the ambulance. Moath soldiers stationed on the other side stopped Ishtayya, one of the soldiers officers were deployed in the area was taken to Souref from which he of the separation fence fired rubber approached him and asked for his among the demonstrators. They was taken by an ambulance of the bullets heavily at the demonstrators, personal identity card, which he started firing sound and gas bombs Palestinian Red Crescent to Al-Ahli which resulted in the injury of a indeed gave. The soldier took the randomly at the demonstrators and Hospital in Hebron. Having done demonstrator by a rubber bullet identity card to be checked, and journalist staffs in the area, which initial tests and examinations, it was in his head. The cameraman Bader after three minutes, the soldier came resulted in the injury of a number decided to transfer him to Arab Al-Najjadi approached the injured back and asked the journalist Majdi of citizens with suffocation. The Society Hospital in Bethlehem. young man to film him, and upon for his personal cell phone number, journalists who arrived to cover the At around 3:00AM, at dawn, on reaching him, Al-Najjadi was injured but Majdi refused to give it. protest had to move away as a result Saturday, corresponding 15th Nov. of the tear gas. In the meantime, at by a rubber bullet in his right hand The soldier told Majdi that he will 2019, Moath was taken to Hadassah palm which is why his cell phone around 12:40PM, a number of young Hospital in Jerusalem. On 20th Nov. be detained if he does not give his men gathered near the journalist with which he was filming fell. The personal phone number, but Majdi 2019, the journalist Moath Amarneh paramedics in the area took him to staff and started throwing stones underwent three surgeries, where insisted not to give it and told the at the Israeli Border Police, and an ambulance which transferred him soldier that he has not right to take his (injured) left eye was removed to the medical point established 700 the soldiers started firing at them and he completely lost sight in this his cell phone number. The soldier rubber-coated steel bullets while on meters away from the separation asked him to park his vehicle on the eye, while a fragment of the gunshot fence, where he received the of the police officers fired a gunshot settled in his eye cavity and the side road, seized his keys, and in the from his location, at a distance of necessary treatment. Ten minutes meantime, Majdi informed his work doctors did not manage to take it later, the doctors decided to transfer 80 meters away, which injured one out for fear of causing him severe office and some of his colleagues of the young men and at the same him to Abu Yousef Al-Najjar Hospital, that he was detained. After fifteen brain hemorrhage that may lead to where he arrived at around 4:30PM. moment, another person’s voice his death. It was also found that there minutes, the soldier came back to was loud screaming, who turned out He was imaged, and the image Majdi and seized his cell phone. were two fractures in the bones of showed minor fracture in the palm of to be the journalist Moath Ibrahim his left eyelid. The doctors informed

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