Ahed Tamimi

Israel judge orders Palestinian teen in 'slap video' held

Palestinian Territories - Emiratesvoice

An Israeli military judge Wednesday ordered a Palestinian teenager who was arrested after a viral video showed her hitting two Israeli soldiers held in custody through her trial, possibly for months, despite calls from rights groups for her release. The teenager's mother has also been ordered held until trial in the high-profile case that has put the family at theRead more

Palestinians rally in support of jailed 'slap video' teen

london - Emirates voice

A Palestinian teen is in custody for slapping two Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers and will face assault charges, prosecutors said Thursday. Ahed Tamimi, 16, is held in Israeli custody with her mother Nariman, 43, for slapping and kicking two IDF soldiers in the West Bank which was captured on video on Dec. 15. Israeli officials arrested the girl and herRead more

at detention of Palestinian 'slap video' teen

Jerusalem - Emiratesvoice

The European Union voiced concern Friday over the Israeli detention of two Palestinian minors, one of whom who was arrested after a video of her confronting Israeli soldiers went viral. The Jerusalem and Ramallah EU missions expressed "deep concern regarding the circumstances of the recent arrests of two Palestinian minors, Ahed Tamimi and Fawzi Muhammad al-Juneidi", a statement read. AhedRead more

Israel grants bail to Palestinian woman

NABI SALEH - Emiratesvoice

Israel on Friday discharged a Palestinian lady on safeguard after she was accused of attacking an Israeli warrior in the possessed West Bank following a viral video of the episode.Nour Tamimi, 20, was discharged right off the bat Friday from a military jail after a court dismissed the arraignment’s allure against her discharge. She was captured on December 20, aRead more

Singapore bans 'inflammatory' Palestinian film

SINGAPORE - Emiratesvoice

Singapore has banned a film festival from screening a documentary later this week that features a teenage Palestinian female activist whose arrest last month has made her a symbol of resistance to Israeli military occupation in the West Bank.Justifying the ban, authorities in the Southeast Asian city state said the film “Radiance of Resistance” was “skewed” and potentially divisive forRead more

Israel charges Palestinian teen in viral 'slap video'

Ofer Military Prison - Emiratesvoice

Israel charged a Palestinian teenager with 12 counts including assault on Monday following her arrest after a video of her slapping and kicking two Israeli soldiers in the West Bank went viral. Ahed Tamimi, 16, has been hailed as a hero by Palestinians who see her as bravely standing up to Israel's occupation of the West Bank. Israelis accuse herRead more

Israel charges Palestinian woman

Jerusalem - Emiratesvoice

Israeli authorities have filed charges against a Palestinian woman after a video showing her and her cousin slapping and kicking two Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank went viral. Nour Tamimi, 20, had on December 15 along with Ahed Tamimi, 16, accosted two soldiers in their village of Nabi Saleh in the occupied West Bank.The soldiers were in theRead more

12 charges sought against Palestinian 'slap video' teen

Ofer Military Prison - Emiratesvoice

Israeli authorities are seeking 12 charges against a Palestinian teenager arrested after a video of her slapping and kicking two Israeli soldiers in the West Bank went viral, her lawyer said Monday. Ahed Tamimi, 16, has been hailed as a hero by Palestinians who see her as bravely standing up to Israel's occupation of the West Bank. Israelis accuse herRead more