- Shadi Sukiya
Shadi Sukiya is a
Palestinian who was captured by theIsrael Defense Forces inJenin onMarch 27 ,2003 . According toIsrael , he was a senior Islamic Jihad member [http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-2525513,00.html] , [http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/Communiques/2003/Senior%20Islamic%20Jihad%20terrorist%20arrested%20while%20hidi] . The arrest occurred in a building used by a number of organisations, including theInternational Solidarity Movement .The ISM's statements and those of the Israeli government both state that Sukiya arrived at the ISM's office as he was being pursued through the streets of Jenin by IDF soldiers during an Israeli-imposed curfew. According to the ISM's account, he had being going door to door looking for a place to go, arrived at the building (which is also used by the
Red Cross and Medecins Sans Frontieres) cold and wet, and was offered a chance to dry and warm up by an ISM volunteer.The IDF originally suggested that two Kalashnikov
assault rifle s and a handgun were found on the premises, but subsequently backtracked on the allegation (it appears the weapons were found during the operation, but not in the ISM's building).In May 2003 the ISM's
Adam Shapiro stated that Sukiya was not named a "senior Islamic Jihad terrorist" by any official Israeli military or government source, and was being held in administrative detention in Israel without any charge. However, ISM members have admitted that they have worked on non-violent protests with members ofHamas andPalestinian Islamic Jihad [http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/113302_shield20.shtml] .External links
* [http://mfa.gov.il/mfa/go.asp?MFAH0n8c0 IDF Press Release, March 27, 2003]
* [http://www.diamondbackonline.com/News/Diamondback/archives/2003/05/09/commentary4.html Adam Shapiro on the Shadi Sukiya incident]
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