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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 566

Issa Amro

This 2021 photo provided by Haim Parag shows David Ben-Avraham at a supermarket in the Israeli town of Beit Shemesh, where he briefly worked. (Courtesy of Haim Parag via AP)
May 18, 2024, 11:52 am
The tragic story of the Palestinian convert to Judaism shot dead by an IDF soldier
Hebron-born David Ben-Avraham’s highly unusual journey before he was killed at a West Bank bus stop in March led to deep and unlikely friendships: ‘He was like a son to me’
By jack jeffery
An Israeli soldier stands under a surveillance camera at a checkpoint in the flashpoint Palestinian city of Hebron on November 9, 2021 (HAZEM BADER / AFP)
May 2, 2023, 11:14 am
Israel increasingly using facial recognition to track Palestinians – Amnesty
IDF says it carries out ‘necessary security, intelligence operations’; human rights group says basic rights violated; activist laments tech not used to find Jewish attackers
By ToI Staff
Settlers are seen hurling stones and bottles at the home of Issa Amro in the West Bank city of Hebron, March 8, 2023. (Screenshot: Twitter)
March 8, 2023, 9:48 pm
Settlers hurl stones at home of Hebron Palestinian activist; several detained by IDF
No injuries reported in attack against Issa Amro; video appears to show soldiers standing by during assault, army says footage partial
By Emanuel Fabian
An Israeli soldier is seen assaulting Issa Amro, a Palestinian activist in Hebron, February 13, 2023. (Screenshot: Twitter)
February 13, 2023, 11:32 pm
IDF jails soldier for 10 days for assaulting Palestinian activist in Hebron
Video shows serviceman choking Issa Amro, pushing him to the ground, and kicking him during tour of city that included Pulitzer Prize-winning US writer
By Emanuel Fabian
Prominent Palestinian activist Issa Amro speaks after his release from Palestinian Authority detention, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on September 10, 2017. (AP/Nasser Shiyoukhi, File)
December 1, 2022, 3:35 am
Palestinian who filmed Hebron soldier taunting activists barred from home for a week
Issa Amro spends 2 days in jail after showing up to interrogation with video evidence on USB instead of his cellphone; police accuse him of causing friction in flashpoint city
By ToI Staff
Palestinian activist Issa Amro arrives for a hearing at the Ofer military court on July 9, 2017, in the town of Betunia, near the West Bank city of Ramallah. (AFP Photo/Abbas Momani)
June 22, 2021, 7:47 pm
Hebron activist says he was arrested by PA over online criticism
Issa Amro, who has been tried in both Israeli and Palestinian courts, says he was accused of cybercrime for calling out alleged corruption in the Palestinian Authority
By Aaron Boxerman
Palestinian activist Issa Amro arrives for a hearing at the Ofer military court on July 9, 2017, in the town of Betunia, near the West Bank city of Ramallah. (AFP Photo/Abbas Momani)
January 6, 2021, 6:53 pm
Military court charges Palestinian activist over 2010 protests, assault
Issa Amro, who is known for taking part in demonstrations against settlers and alleged rights violations, is convicted on 6 charges
By Agencies
Israeli local Ofer Ohana argues with members of a new Palestinian observer group in the West Bank city of Hebron on February 10, 2019.(Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)
February 12, 2019, 1:16 am
Launch of Palestinian civilian monitor group angers settlers in Hebron
Volunteers walking children to school shoved and slapped by settlers; Jewish community spokesperson says initiative launched after international observer left city is a provocation
By Jacob Magid
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas speaking during a rally marking the 12th anniversary of the death of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in the West Bank city of Ramallah, November 10, 2016. (Flash90)
September 19, 2017, 6:45 pm
Majority of Palestinians fear loss of liberties in PA, poll shows
Two-thirds of West Bank and Gaza residents want Abbas to resign; jailed Barghouti would win a presidential election against the current leader and Hamas’s Haniyeh
By Dov Lieber
Palestinian activist Issa Amro participates in a demonstration in the West Bank city of Hebron, February 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean, File)
September 10, 2017, 6:51 pm
Palestinians release activist jailed for Facebook post
Issa Amro, 35, was imprisoned for criticizing PA security services’ arrest of another critic of Abbas
By Mohammed Daraghmeh
Palestinian activist Issa Amro participates in a demonstration in the West Bank city of Hebron, February 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean, File)
September 6, 2017, 4:59 am
Palestinian activist arrested by PA begins hunger strike
Human rights groups blast treatment of Issa Amro, arrested for criticizing detention of local journalist who called for Mahmoud Abbas’s resignation
By Mohammed Daraghmeh
Palestinian activist Issa Amro arrives for a hearing at the Ofer military court on July 9, 2017, in the town of Betunia, near the West Bank city of Ramallah. (AFP Photo/Abbas Momani)
September 5, 2017, 4:28 pm
Rights groups slam PA for detaining Palestinian activist
Amnesty International official says arrest of Issa Amro is part of Abbas government’s ‘repressive campaign against free speech’
By Mohammed Daraghmeh
Issa Amro, who leads the 'Youths Against Settlements' organization, criticizes the Israeli government and Hebron's Jewish settlers in the old city, on November 5, 2015. (Judah Ari Gross/Times of Israel)
September 4, 2017, 10:12 pm
Palestinian security arrests activist for urging Abbas to resign
Human rights campaigner Issa Amro detained for comments posted on Facebook, his lawyer says
By AP
Palestinian activist Issa Amro arrives for a hearing at the Ofer military court on July 9, 2017, in the town of Betunia, near the West Bank city of Ramallah. (AFP Photo/Abbas Momani)
July 9, 2017, 9:46 pm
Israeli military trial begins for prominent Palestinian activist
Issa Amro, founder of Youth Against Settlements, accused of inciting violence; Amnesty says charges don’t ‘stand up to scrutiny’
By Agencies
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