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Aziz ‘Oweisat 53, May 20 2018 Beaten to death in jail. |
8 june 2018
Hebrew media sources on Thursday reported that Israel's Minister of Public Security Gilad Erdan had requested that an order be issued to bury the body of the Palestinian martyr Aziz Oweisat, who died about two weeks ago, in the so-called "cemeteries of numbers".
Israel Hayom newspaper said that this request was submitted by Erdan to Israel's Minister of War Avigdor Lieberman.
This request came a few days after the Israeli authorities refused to hand over Oweisat's body to his family with the aim of putting more pressure on Hamas to reveal information about the Israeli soldiers captured in Gaza.
Oweisat's family had filed a petition to the Israeli Supreme Court demanding the return of their son's body.
Oweisat suffered severe bleeding and a heart attack after he was violently beaten by Israeli guards in Eshel prison on 2nd May.
Oweisat, a resident of Jabal al-Mukabber town south of Jerusalem, was arrested in 2014 and sentenced to 30 years in prison.
The Israeli occupation authorities still detain the bodies of 249 Palestinian martyrs in the cemeteries of numbers and 10 martyrs in mortuaries and refuse to hand them over to their families.
Cemeteries of numbers are closed military cemeteries where Israel holds the remains of some Palestinian and Arab martyrs killed by its forces. The graves are marked with numbers rather than names. Neither the martyrs' families nor human rights organizations are allowed access to these cemeteries.
Israel Hayom newspaper said that this request was submitted by Erdan to Israel's Minister of War Avigdor Lieberman.
This request came a few days after the Israeli authorities refused to hand over Oweisat's body to his family with the aim of putting more pressure on Hamas to reveal information about the Israeli soldiers captured in Gaza.
Oweisat's family had filed a petition to the Israeli Supreme Court demanding the return of their son's body.
Oweisat suffered severe bleeding and a heart attack after he was violently beaten by Israeli guards in Eshel prison on 2nd May.
Oweisat, a resident of Jabal al-Mukabber town south of Jerusalem, was arrested in 2014 and sentenced to 30 years in prison.
The Israeli occupation authorities still detain the bodies of 249 Palestinian martyrs in the cemeteries of numbers and 10 martyrs in mortuaries and refuse to hand them over to their families.
Cemeteries of numbers are closed military cemeteries where Israel holds the remains of some Palestinian and Arab martyrs killed by its forces. The graves are marked with numbers rather than names. Neither the martyrs' families nor human rights organizations are allowed access to these cemeteries.
29 may 2018
Israeli Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan has decided against transferring the corpse of a Palestinian detainee, who was died from complications after Israeli soldiers assaulted him in prison, back to his family for burial.
The detainee Aziz ‘Oweisat, 53, died a week ago while receiving treatment at an Israeli medical center; he suffered serious complications after he was assaulted by several Israeli soldiers in the prison, who claimed he attacked an officer with a sharp object.
Aziz suffered brain hemorrhage and a heart attack after the soldiers continuously assaulted him in Eshil Israeli prison, on May 2, 2018, and went into a coma before he was moved to Ramla Israeli Medical Center.
Later, the detainee was moved to Assaf Harofeh Medical Center due to the seriousness of his condition, but he suffered further deterioration, and was transferred to Tal HaShomer Medical Center.
On May 10th, 2018, he underwent heart surgery at Tal HaShomer Israeli Medical Center, but remained in a critical condition until he passed away.
Israeli sources said the head of the Israeli Internal Security Agency, and the Prison Authority, opposed Erdan’s decision, because it could lead to large-scale protests, especially during Ramadan.
They fear that this decision would also lead to further complications in the efforts to retrieve the corpses of Israeli soldiers who are believed to be killed, and held by Hamas in Gaza, since the Israeli offensive in 2014.
However, Erdan said this decision will not cause to clashes and tension in Jerusalem, and aims at pressuring Hamas to release the corpse of Israeli soldiers, without holding prisoner swap agreements.
The final decision remains in the hands of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The detainee Aziz ‘Oweisat, 53, died a week ago while receiving treatment at an Israeli medical center; he suffered serious complications after he was assaulted by several Israeli soldiers in the prison, who claimed he attacked an officer with a sharp object.
Aziz suffered brain hemorrhage and a heart attack after the soldiers continuously assaulted him in Eshil Israeli prison, on May 2, 2018, and went into a coma before he was moved to Ramla Israeli Medical Center.
Later, the detainee was moved to Assaf Harofeh Medical Center due to the seriousness of his condition, but he suffered further deterioration, and was transferred to Tal HaShomer Medical Center.
On May 10th, 2018, he underwent heart surgery at Tal HaShomer Israeli Medical Center, but remained in a critical condition until he passed away.
Israeli sources said the head of the Israeli Internal Security Agency, and the Prison Authority, opposed Erdan’s decision, because it could lead to large-scale protests, especially during Ramadan.
They fear that this decision would also lead to further complications in the efforts to retrieve the corpses of Israeli soldiers who are believed to be killed, and held by Hamas in Gaza, since the Israeli offensive in 2014.
However, Erdan said this decision will not cause to clashes and tension in Jerusalem, and aims at pressuring Hamas to release the corpse of Israeli soldiers, without holding prisoner swap agreements.
The final decision remains in the hands of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
25 may 2018
Palestinian Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs Commission on Saturday unveiled a testimony by prisoner Feras Omari who met with slain prisoner Aziz Oweisat in the Bosta, a vehicle used for the transfer of Palestinian prisoners, while he was being transferred from Eshel prison to Ramle clinic on 7th May.
Oweisat died a few days ago from a heart attack he suffered after being brutally beaten by Israeli prison guards.
Feras Omari said that when he entered the Bosta he saw blue bruises all over Oweisat's face, adding that when he asked him about what happened he told him that 10 Israeli guards broke into his cell in Eshel prison on 2nd May and beat and punched him brutally.
"I noticed that he was suffering from pains in his chest and he could barely breathe," Omari said.
Commenting on this testimony, head of the Detainees and Ex-Detainees Commission Issa Qaraqe said that the results of the autopsy conducted for Oweista's body on 25th May showed bruises on his right waist and marks of chains on his hands and feet.
Qaraqe said that the Israel Prison Service (IPS) committed three crimes against Oweisat. First, Oweisat was suffering from heart problems. He underwent an open-heart surgery in 1998 and a cardiac catheterization in 2003. Despite the fact that the IPS was aware of his health condition, no proper treatment was offered to him, so his health kept worsening day by day.
Second, the Israeli guards' attack on Oweisat led to further deterioration in his health until he died from a heart attack on 20th May.
Third, Oweisat was violently beaten and assaulted although the IPS and the prison doctors were fully aware of his critical health condition. They were the reason behind the complications that he suffered after the attack and later led to his death.
Qaraqe stressed that this is a deliberate and complex crime that is added to an endless series of violations committed by the IPS against Palestinian prisoners and requires the intervention of the International Criminal Court.
Oweisat died a few days ago from a heart attack he suffered after being brutally beaten by Israeli prison guards.
Feras Omari said that when he entered the Bosta he saw blue bruises all over Oweisat's face, adding that when he asked him about what happened he told him that 10 Israeli guards broke into his cell in Eshel prison on 2nd May and beat and punched him brutally.
"I noticed that he was suffering from pains in his chest and he could barely breathe," Omari said.
Commenting on this testimony, head of the Detainees and Ex-Detainees Commission Issa Qaraqe said that the results of the autopsy conducted for Oweista's body on 25th May showed bruises on his right waist and marks of chains on his hands and feet.
Qaraqe said that the Israel Prison Service (IPS) committed three crimes against Oweisat. First, Oweisat was suffering from heart problems. He underwent an open-heart surgery in 1998 and a cardiac catheterization in 2003. Despite the fact that the IPS was aware of his health condition, no proper treatment was offered to him, so his health kept worsening day by day.
Second, the Israeli guards' attack on Oweisat led to further deterioration in his health until he died from a heart attack on 20th May.
Third, Oweisat was violently beaten and assaulted although the IPS and the prison doctors were fully aware of his critical health condition. They were the reason behind the complications that he suffered after the attack and later led to his death.
Qaraqe stressed that this is a deliberate and complex crime that is added to an endless series of violations committed by the IPS against Palestinian prisoners and requires the intervention of the International Criminal Court.
The preliminary report of the autopsy carried out to the body of Aziz Awaisat, a Palestinian detainee who died in Israeli prisons two days ago, revealed that a cute heart attack was behind his death, rights sources said.
The Detainees and Ex-detainees Affairs Commission reported that the autopsy was carried out in the Forensic Medicine Institute 'Abu Kabir' in the presence of Palestinian Forensic Dr. Rayyan Ali.
Dr. Ali said although a heart attack was the main cause for Awisat’s death, signs of bruises appeared on his body.
The commission quoted the testimonies of some Palestinian detainees in Eshel prison, where Awaisat had been held before his death, who said that Awaisat was exposed to a cruel assault by Israeli prison guards prior to his death.
According to the prisoners, Awaisat fell into a coma as a result of the attack and was moved to hospital, where his health deteriorated further before he was announced dead.
Awaisat, 53, was arrested by Israeli authorities on August 3, 2014 and was sentenced to 30 years in jail.
The Detainees and Ex-detainees Affairs Commission reported that the autopsy was carried out in the Forensic Medicine Institute 'Abu Kabir' in the presence of Palestinian Forensic Dr. Rayyan Ali.
Dr. Ali said although a heart attack was the main cause for Awisat’s death, signs of bruises appeared on his body.
The commission quoted the testimonies of some Palestinian detainees in Eshel prison, where Awaisat had been held before his death, who said that Awaisat was exposed to a cruel assault by Israeli prison guards prior to his death.
According to the prisoners, Awaisat fell into a coma as a result of the attack and was moved to hospital, where his health deteriorated further before he was announced dead.
Awaisat, 53, was arrested by Israeli authorities on August 3, 2014 and was sentenced to 30 years in jail.
23 may 2018
Israeli magistrate court in Rishon Lezion city in 1948 Occupied Palestine decided on Tuesday to conducting an external medical check for the body of martyr Aziz Oweista, 53, who died in Israeli jails to figure out the reasons behind his death.
The director of the legal unit at Detainees and Ex-Detainees Commission, Iyad Misk, said that the court will consider the results of the external check up and if the reasons are still not known, they will do an autopsy.
The court’s decision provided that a Palestinian physician will attend the autopsy operation in case there is a need for that, following a new court decision.
Oweisat, a resident of Jabal al-Mukaber town south of Jerusalem, was arrested in 2014 and sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Oweisat had suffered severe bleeding and a heart attack after being violently beaten by Israeli prison guards in Eshel prison on 2nd May.
The director of the legal unit at Detainees and Ex-Detainees Commission, Iyad Misk, said that the court will consider the results of the external check up and if the reasons are still not known, they will do an autopsy.
The court’s decision provided that a Palestinian physician will attend the autopsy operation in case there is a need for that, following a new court decision.
Oweisat, a resident of Jabal al-Mukaber town south of Jerusalem, was arrested in 2014 and sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Oweisat had suffered severe bleeding and a heart attack after being violently beaten by Israeli prison guards in Eshel prison on 2nd May.
21 may 2018
Detainees and Ex-Detainees Commission said that Israeli magistrate court in Rishon Lezion city in 1948 Occupied Palestine will hold on Tuesday a session to decide on the appeal for conducting an autopsy for the body of martyr Aziz Oweista who died in Israeli jails.
The Commission said that they appealed to the court on Monday morning to return the body of martyr Oweisat after doing the autopsy by a Palestinian physician to know the real reasons behind his death.
Oweisat, a resident of Jabal al-Mukaber town south of Jerusalem, was arrested in 2014 and sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Oweisat had suffered severe bleeding and a heart attack after being violently beaten by Israeli prison guards in Eshel prison on 2nd May.
According to the Commission, Oweisat entered a coma and was transferred to Ramle prison clinic then to Assaf Harofeh Hospital. His health deteriorated further, so he was taken to Tel Hashomer Hospital.
Oweisat was later returned to Assaf Harofeh, where he died, after the administration of Tel Hashomer refused to allow him to stay there despite his critical condition.
The Commission said that they appealed to the court on Monday morning to return the body of martyr Oweisat after doing the autopsy by a Palestinian physician to know the real reasons behind his death.
Oweisat, a resident of Jabal al-Mukaber town south of Jerusalem, was arrested in 2014 and sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Oweisat had suffered severe bleeding and a heart attack after being violently beaten by Israeli prison guards in Eshel prison on 2nd May.
According to the Commission, Oweisat entered a coma and was transferred to Ramle prison clinic then to Assaf Harofeh Hospital. His health deteriorated further, so he was taken to Tel Hashomer Hospital.
Oweisat was later returned to Assaf Harofeh, where he died, after the administration of Tel Hashomer refused to allow him to stay there despite his critical condition.
Aziz ‘Oweisat, 53
The Palestinian Detainees’ Committee has reported that detainee Aziz ‘Oweisat, 53, died at an Israeli hospital from serious complications after he was assaulted by several Israeli soldiers in the prison, who claimed he attacked an officer with a sharp object.
The Committee said ‘Oweisat, from Jabal al-Mokabber in occupied Jerusalem, was taken prisoner on March 24, 2014, and was sentenced to a life term.
The Committee added that he suffered brain hemorrhage and a heart attack after the soldiers continuously assaulting him in Eshil Israeli prison, on May 2, 2018, and went into a coma before he was moved to Ramla Israeli Medical Center.
Later, the detainee was moved to Assaf Harofeh Medical Center due to the seriousness of his condition, but he suffered further deterioration, and was transferred to Tal HaShomer Medical Center.
On May 10th, 2018, he underwent heart surgery at Tal HaShomer Israeli Medical Center, and lasted for nearly three hours.
Despite his serious condition, he was returned a few days ago to Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, after the Administration of Tal HaShomer refused to keep him hospitalized at their facility.
The Detainees’ Committee said he died at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, due to the seriousness of his condition.
It is worth mentioning that the Detainees’ Committee filed an urgent appeal with an Israeli court asking for his release so that he could receive steady medical attention, and the court scheduled the hearing for May 25th. He did not make it to the hearing, however, since he died on May 20th.
The detainees in Israeli prisons and detention camps declared a three-day mourning period, and demanded that Israel be held accountable for its violations and crimes.
For its part, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) held Israel fully responsible for his death, especially since the Israeli Prison Authority refused to release him despite its knowledge of his serious condition.
It added that seven Palestinian detainees have died in the last five years after being denied medical attention, in addition to ‘Oweisat.
The PPS also said that 216 Palestinians have died in Israeli prisons and interrogation centers since Israel occupied the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, Golan and East Jerusalem, in 1967.
It added that 75 detainees were executed after the soldiers arrested them, 72 died while being tortured during interrogation, 7 were killed by the soldiers in prisons, and 62 died after being denied medical treatment.
The head of the Palestinian Detainees’ Committee, Issa Qaraqe, accused Israel of deliberately killing the detainee, and called for establishing an international committee to investigate Israeli crimes and violations against the detainees.
On Sunday night, dozens of Palestinians held a procession in Jabal al-Mokabber neighborhood, before the soldiers invaded the area and engaged in an excessive use of force against them.
The soldiers fired several live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, while many youngsters hurled stones at them.
The Palestinian Detainees’ Committee has reported that detainee Aziz ‘Oweisat, 53, died at an Israeli hospital from serious complications after he was assaulted by several Israeli soldiers in the prison, who claimed he attacked an officer with a sharp object.
The Committee said ‘Oweisat, from Jabal al-Mokabber in occupied Jerusalem, was taken prisoner on March 24, 2014, and was sentenced to a life term.
The Committee added that he suffered brain hemorrhage and a heart attack after the soldiers continuously assaulting him in Eshil Israeli prison, on May 2, 2018, and went into a coma before he was moved to Ramla Israeli Medical Center.
Later, the detainee was moved to Assaf Harofeh Medical Center due to the seriousness of his condition, but he suffered further deterioration, and was transferred to Tal HaShomer Medical Center.
On May 10th, 2018, he underwent heart surgery at Tal HaShomer Israeli Medical Center, and lasted for nearly three hours.
Despite his serious condition, he was returned a few days ago to Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, after the Administration of Tal HaShomer refused to keep him hospitalized at their facility.
The Detainees’ Committee said he died at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, due to the seriousness of his condition.
It is worth mentioning that the Detainees’ Committee filed an urgent appeal with an Israeli court asking for his release so that he could receive steady medical attention, and the court scheduled the hearing for May 25th. He did not make it to the hearing, however, since he died on May 20th.
The detainees in Israeli prisons and detention camps declared a three-day mourning period, and demanded that Israel be held accountable for its violations and crimes.
For its part, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) held Israel fully responsible for his death, especially since the Israeli Prison Authority refused to release him despite its knowledge of his serious condition.
It added that seven Palestinian detainees have died in the last five years after being denied medical attention, in addition to ‘Oweisat.
The PPS also said that 216 Palestinians have died in Israeli prisons and interrogation centers since Israel occupied the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, Golan and East Jerusalem, in 1967.
It added that 75 detainees were executed after the soldiers arrested them, 72 died while being tortured during interrogation, 7 were killed by the soldiers in prisons, and 62 died after being denied medical treatment.
The head of the Palestinian Detainees’ Committee, Issa Qaraqe, accused Israel of deliberately killing the detainee, and called for establishing an international committee to investigate Israeli crimes and violations against the detainees.
On Sunday night, dozens of Palestinians held a procession in Jabal al-Mokabber neighborhood, before the soldiers invaded the area and engaged in an excessive use of force against them.
The soldiers fired several live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, while many youngsters hurled stones at them.
