GSS reveals that prison inmates were transferred messages

Cleared for publication that detectives and investigators main unit of the Jerusalem District Police, in cooperation with the General Security Service detained in recent weeks Six Arab suspects, five men and a woman, residents of East Jerusalem suspected of acting 3 years ago, and passed messages to the officials of Hamas and Islamic Jihad Gaza prisoners who have been imprisoned in Israel, causing Hamas and Islamic Jihad abroad - in return for payment of funds in the amount of 500-700 ₪ for a visit every prisoner and transfer of information.

Of arrest was extended Leg Magistrates Court until Thursday, 03/04/14, and the coming days will be submitted indicted requesting remand.

Police conducted an undercover investigation for several months that began with the receipt of intelligence information about the establishment of a law firm Issawiya Ministry AlKuds legal matters, it ran two brothers: Midhat Issawi (41) and Shirin Issawi (36) residents of East Jerusalem, and through paid lawyers Arabs residents of East Jerusalem, fees for visits to the Hamas prisoners in jails. were present during the visits to the prisoners ' Agrot' printed messages that were written on behalf of Hamas officials and attorneys would record the position of the prisoner and the other factors give the organization through the office. Thing possible utilizing the confidentiality of attorney – client.

The issues raised in the prisoners through 'Agrot', as indicated from the investigation so far are: financial conduct of the organization, organizing hunger strikes of all Hamas prisoners from all prisons and torture messaging using PA TV programs and radio broadcasts Palestinian prisoners identity determination released part of the deal, and expressing support for the leadership of prisoners Hamas head Khaled Meshal.

With the arrest of lawyers Private investigation was carried out which among other things scholars CPU Nine search firms in East Jerusalem , including the Ministry of " Al-Quds " above , where computers were seized , among other things , hundreds fees and receipts for a total of one million shekels transferred in January - February 2014 belonging to Hamas's Gaza office AlKuds .

Shirin Issawi , Issawiye lawyer , her license revoked by the Bar Association because of conviction of criminal offenses similar security , was arrested and denied involvement in her investigation by arguing that the MA student . Midhat Issawi , Issawiye , a former inmate serving a prison sentence of eight years Israeli prison because of security offenses and released from Israeli prison in December 2013 he fled and was arrested a few days later , in his investigation claimed that the firm 's conduct is lawful and messages , which were among the prisoners were only regards to families.

As mentioned above, in addition to the above two detainees arrested four other lawyers, residents of East Jerusalem who admitted working in the office, "Al-Quds" and took part in visits and messaging.

In the coming days they were charged for the activities of a terrorist organization, the prohibition of activity in property for terrorist purposes, contact the crime and contact with a foreign agent.

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