While his condition has slightly improved, the PFLP warned that “Israel bears full responsibility for Arbid’s situation,” and that their response will be “painful and appropriate” if his condition deteriorates further.Hamas also warned that “Israel bears responsibility for the condition of the detainee Samer Arbid,” that the “resistance forces will continue the fight, and that the flames of resistance will grow despite the occupation and security coordination” between Palestinian Authority security forces and Israel.The Ofer military court rejected a petition by Arbid’s lawyer Mahmoud Hassan, who claimed that Arbid had “undergone severe torture” by Israeli security officers and that he be released due to his injuries.Israel’s Justice Ministry has launched an investigation into Arbid’s injuries, looking into the degree of force and tactics used by his interrogators.According to reports, the Shin Bet will be able to resume interrogating him in the coming days as it continues to search for additional cell members.Arbid, NGO Monitor said, was listed as an accountant for Addameer (Arabic for conscience) Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, a Palestinian NGO that provides legal representation to Palestinians detained in Israel. The organization was listed as a PFLP-affiliated institution on Fatah’s website in September 2015.According to NGO Monitor, Addameer has received funding from numerous European states and government institutions, including the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Irish Aid, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Basque Government and the Municipality of Barcelona.Leon Sverdlov contributed to this report.
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