11 Martyrs’ bodies detained…unified decisions by their families

October 17, 2015

The families of the Palestinian Martyrs whose bodies are still detained by the occupation authorities decided to form a legal committee to follow-up with the matter or releasing the bodies and requested to release the Martyrs’ bodies at the same time and without any conditions. The decision came after a meeting held by the Martyrs’ families in the Martyrs’ tent in Jabal Al-Mukabber south of Jerusalem and in the presence of representatives from the Martyrs’ families, Islamic and National powers and dozens of Jerusalemites. At the end of the meeting, the families issued a statement and the father of Martyr Baha’ Alayan read it and confirmed that all the bodies should be released at the same time and they will not accept the release of any of the bodies individually. He also said that they will not be blackmailed whatsoever. The families invited the Palestinian Authority, national powers and local organizations to do their job and raise the bodies’ issue in the international forums. They also demanded the popular pressure on the politicians and media attention in order to release the Martyrs’ bodies as soon as possible. The occupation authorities continue to detain the bodies of 10 Martyrs that passed away after being murdered by the occupation forces in various areas around the city of Jerusalem and one Martyr murdered in Tel Aviv. They are: 1. Thaer Abdelsalam, 19, passed away on 8/10/2015 in Tel Aviv 2. Ishaq Qasem Badran, 16, passed away on 10/10/2015 in the area of Al-Musrara 3. Mohammad Saeed Mohammad Ali, 19, passed away on 10/10/2015 in the area of Damascus Gate 4. Mustafa Adel Khatib, 17, passed away on 12/10/2015 in the area of Lions’ Gate 5. Hasan Khaled Manasra, 15, passed away on 12/10/2015 in Pisgat Zi’ev 6. Mohammad Nathmi Shamasneh, 22, passed away on 12/10/2015 in West Jerusalem 7. Baha’ Mohammad Alayan, 22, passed away on 13/10/2015 in the village of Jabal Al-Mukabber 8. Ala’ Daoud Abu Jamal, 32, passed away on 13/10/2015 in West Jerusalem 9. Basel Bassam Sider, 20, passed away on 14/10/2015 in Damascus Gate 10. Ahmad Abu Sha’ban, 23, passed away on 14/10/2015 in West Jerusalem 11. Mutaz Aweisat, 16, passed away on 17/10/2015 in Jabal Al-Mukabber