[wanabidii] Press Releases: Updates on Mohammad Abu Khdeir

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Updates on Mohammad Abu Khdeir 08/26/2014 09:45 PM EDT Updates on Mohammad Abu Khdeir Taken Question Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC Question Taken at the August 26, 2014 Daily Press Briefing August 26, 2014 Question: Why was Mohammad Abu Khdeir arrested? Why is he still detained? Why has he not been indicted yet? Has the United States expressed concern about this case directly to Israel? Answer: Mohammad Abu Khdeir, a U.S. citizen, was arrested in Israel on July 28. According to the Israeli authorities, Mr. Khdeir was arrested for allegedly throwing fireworks at the police. Mr. Khdeir remains in custody awaiting the date of his next hearing. The U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem is providing consular assistance; a consular official visited him most recently on August 14. The consulate is also in contact with Mr. Khdeir’s family and his lawyer. We have raised Mr. Khdeir’s case with the Government of Israel. We are concerned that U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem was not notified of his arrest. We are also concerned about the fact that members of the Khdeir family appear to be singled out for arrest by the Israeli authorities. We are calling for a speedy resolution to this case. Our role is to ensure that Mr. Khdeir is being afforded due process under local laws and international standards. We will continue to seek access to Mr. Khdeir as long as he is detained, and we will remain in contact with his family. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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