Israel has reportedly killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday and 23 since the “ceasefire.”
“Here & Now” reports: “more than 10,000 Palestinians remain in Israeli custody, and most are held without charges. Among the imprisoned is 16-year-old American, Mohammed Ibrahim. His family has been tirelessly trying to secure his release since he was taken by Israeli soldiers eight months ago.”
JESSICA CLOTFELTER, jessica.
PHILIP TOTTENHAM, [email protected]
Clotfelter and Tottenham are both former Marines who were abducted by Israel in international waters while trying to get aid into Gaza with the Global Sumud Flotilla. They are both members of Veterans For Peace.
They said today: “Many of us were abused and tortured by Israel after it kidnapped us. Diabetics were denied insulin. The Israelis told us ‘animals don’t get medicine.’ This is how they treated us — can you imagine how they treat the thousands of Palestinians in Israeli jails?
“One of them is actually a U.S. citizen, Mohammed Ibrahim. A child. He was only 15-years-old when Israeli soldiers violently kidnapped him. A coalition of more than 100 organizations are demanding that our officials take urgent action to free Mohammed. Now. His life is on the line.
“Mohammed has been imprisoned for six months without any trial. Mohammed’s parents in Florida are worried sick about him. Israel hasn’t let them contact Mohammed the entire time he’s been imprisoned.
“Like thousands of Palesitnians imprisoned by Israel, Mohammed has never had a trial. Israeli soldiers kidnapped Mohammed in the middle of the night. In February, over 30 heavily armed Israeli soldiers broke into Mohammed’s family home in the West Bank at 3 a.m. and took Mohammed from his bed. Israeli soldiers blindfolded Mohammed and tied his arms behind his back.
“This is urgent. Mohammed’s health is in dire condition due to Israel’s harsh and brutal conditions. Mohammed has lost over 30 pounds due to Israel denying him food.”