Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (30 Jan.- 05 Feb. 2014)
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR)
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� House belonging to the family of Shokri 'Ayyad Abu Zakar was
bombarded on 31 January, due to which, 4 civilians, including a child,
were wounded while asleep.
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Israeli forces continue systematic attacks against Palestinian civilians
and property in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt)
Israeli forces continued to open fire at border areas
in the Gaza Strip.
7 civilians were wounded in the northern Gaza Strip.
Israeli forces launched 2 airstrikes on the Gaza
Strip.
8 Palestinian civilians, including 2 children and 3
women, sustained glass shrapnel wounds.
A building in a training site was destroyed and 4
houses, a school and a workshop sustained partial damage in the first
airstrike.
A well, a house and 5 greenhouses were completely
destroyed and a house and another 11 greenhouses were damaged in the second
airstrike.
Israeli forces continued to use excessive force
against peaceful protesters in the West Bank.
19 civilians, including 2 children, were wounded in 2
protests organized at the entrances of al-Jalazoun refugee camp and Selwad
village.
4 civilians, including a child, were wounded during
Israeli incursions.
Israeli forces conducted 72 incursions into Palestinian
communities in the West Bank.
At
least 58 Palestinians, including 3
children and a woman, were arrested.
An explosion in a house in al-Far'ah refugee camp, south
of Tubas, took place.
Israel has continued to impose a total closure on the
oPt and has isolated the Gaza Strip from the outside world.
At least 6
Palestinian civilians were arrested at checkpoints.
Israeli navy forces continued targeting Palestinian
fishermen in the sea.
Israeli naval forces opened fire 4 times at
Palestinian fishing boats but no casualties were reported.
Israeli forces continued to support settlement
activities in the West Bank and Israeli settlers continued to attack
Palestinian civilians and property.
Israeli forces demolished 14 residential tents, 10
tents to shelter livestock, 3 barns and 6 kitchens, 52 civilians became
homeless in the Jordan Valley.
6,000 olive seedlings and forest trees in the south of
Hebron were cut down.
A group of settlers uprooted 1,745 olive and almond
seedlings and 20 fruitful olive trees in the north of Ramallah.
Summary
Israeli violations of international law and
international humanitarian law in the oPt continued during the reporting period
(30
January � 05 February 2014).
Shooting:
During the reporting period, Israeli forces wounded 32
Palestinian civilians, including 3 children, in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Twenty-five of whom, including 3 children, were wounded in the West Bank and 7
others were wounded in the Gaza Strip. Israeli forces also launched 2
airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, 3 shooting incidents along the border fence and 4
shooting incidents at fishing boats.
In the Gaza
Strip, on 31 January 2014, 7 civilians were wounded when Israeli forces
stationed along the border fence, east of al-Shuhada' cemetery, in the northern
Gaza Strip, opened fire at young men near the said fence.
Israeli
forces launched 2 airstrikes on military and civil targets in northern and
southern Gaza Strip.
On 31
January 2014, Israeli forces stationed along the border fence, in the central
Gaza Strip, opened fire at open areas. However, neither casualties nor material
damage were reported.
On 01
February 2014, Israeli forces stationed along the border fence, in the northern
Gaza Strip, opened fire at open areas. However, neither casualties nor material
damage were reported.
In the
context of targeting fishermen, on 24 and 26 January 2014, Israeli navy forces
opened fire 4 times at Palestinian fishing boats, but no casualties were
reported.
In the West
Bank, Israeli forces used excessive force against peaceful demonstrations
organised by Palestinian civilians, international and Israeli human rights
defenders in protest at the construction of the annexation wall and settlement
activities in the West Bank. As a result, 2 civilians were wounded during Kofur
Qaddoum protest, northeast of Qalqilia.
In the same
context, 19 civilians, including 2 children, were wounded during protests at
the entrance of al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah, and Selwad
village, northeast of the city.
On 02
February 2014, 2 civilians, including a child, were wounded during Nabi Saleh
weekly protest, northwest of Ramallah.
On 05
February 2014, 2 civilians were wounded when Israeli forces moved into
al-Far'ah refugee camp, south of Tubas and opened fire at young men and
children gathering in the camp.
Incursions:
During the reporting period, Israeli forces conducted
at least 72 military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank. During
these incursions, Israeli forces arrested at least 58 Palestinians, including 3
children and a woman.
On 05 February 2014, Israeli forces that moved into al-Far'ah
refugee camp, south of Tubas, blew up the first floor of a house belonging to
the family of Fares Sawalma and arrested his son Mojahed (20).
Restrictions on movement:
Israel continued to impose a tight closure of the oPt,
imposing severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians in the
Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem.
The illegal closure of the Gaza Strip, which has
steadily tightened since June 2007 has had a disastrous impact on the
humanitarian and economic situation in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli authorities impose measures to
undermine the freedom of trade, including the basic needs for the Gaza Strip
population and for agricultural and industrial products to be exported. For 7
consecutive years, Israel has tightened the land and naval closure to isolate
the Gaza Strip from the West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem, and other
countries around the world. This resulted in grave violations of economic,
social and cultural rights and a deterioration of living conditions for 1.7
million people. The Israeli authorities
have established Karm Abu Salem (Kerem Shaloum) as the sole crossing for
imports and exports in order to exercise its control over the Gaza Strip�s
economy. They also aim at imposing a
complete ban on the Gaza Strip�s exports.
Israeli forces have continued to impose severe
restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians throughout the West Bank,
including occupied East Jerusalem. Thousands of Palestinian civilians from the
West Bank and the Gaza Strip continue to be denied access to Jerusalem.
As part of using military checkpoints and border
crossings as traps to arrest Palestinian civilians under the pretext they are
wanted, Israeli forces arrested at least 2 civilians in the West Bank.
Settlement activities
Israel has continued its settlement activities in the
oPt, a direct violation of international humanitarian law, and Israeli settlers
have continued to attack Palestinian civilians and property.
Attacks carried out by Israeli forces
On Thursday morning,
30 January 2014, Israeli forces accompanied by officers from the Construction
and Organization Department in the Israeli Civil Administration and two
bulldozers bulldozed houses and uprooted tents and sheep barns belonging to 12
families from Um al-Jamal area in al-Maleh area in the northern Jordan Valley,
east of Tubas. As a result, 14
residential tents; 10 tents for sheep; 3 barns; and 6 kitchens were uprooted
and leveled. As a result 52 civilians,
most of them children and women, were displaced.
On the same day,
Israeli forces handed 2 civilians from Ezna village, west of Hebron, 2 notices
to stop construction work in their houses under the pretext of no permit.
On 31 January 2014,
Israeli forces confiscated in the northern Jordan valley, east of Tubas, a
tractor belonging to 'Ali Zuhdi Abu Muhsen.
They also confiscated a wagon, in which there was a tent and 4 rolls of
barbed wires, attached with a tractor and took it to a nearby settlement.
On 03 February 2014,
Israeli forces backed by military vehicles and accompanied by vehicles from the
Construction and Organization Department in the Israeli Civil Administration
moved into Kherbet al-Fakit and Um Sararah, southeast of Yatta, south of
Hebron. They stationed in the
agricultural lands, and the Civil Administration officer deployed in the
agricultural land surrounding the village.
They then uprooted olive seedlings and woodland trees. These seedlings and trees were planted by the
Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture in 1500 dunum of land, which were donated
by its owners to establish a nature reserve.
The number of trees that were uprooted and confiscated counted over 6,000
seedlings.
On the aforementioned
Monday, Israeli forces backed by military vehicles and accompanied by vehicles
from the Construction and Organization Department in the Israeli Civil
Administration moved into Deir Samit village, southwest of Dura, southwest of
Hebron. They patrolled the streets for
some time and then stationed in al-Rahmah Mountain area, east of the
village. The Civil Administration
officer handed 4 civilians notices to stop construction works under the pretext
of no construction permit in areas classified as (C). The notices gave the civilians until the date
of 19 December 2014 to complete the legal procedures in the Objections
Committee in "Beit Eil.
Attacks carried out by settlers
On 01 February 2014,
settlers from "Beit 'Ein" settlement established on Palestinian lands, west of
Beit Ummar village, north of Hebron, attacked members from al-Sleibi family in
their land in Abu al-Rish Valley area.
Settlers threw stones at them and insulted them. As a result, they fled from the area out of
fear of settlers, who were masked and armed.
On 02 February 2014, a
group of settlers from "�Adi 'Ad" established on Palestinian lands, east of
Termes�ayah village, north of Ramallah, uprooted 545 seedlings and 20 fruitful
olive trees in al-Sader agricultural area, east of the village and about 3
kilometers away from the aforementioned settlement.
On the same Sunday
evening, a group of settlers from "Jev�at Hareyel" settlement established on
the lands Senjel village, north of Ramallah, and uprooted 1200 olive and almond
seedlings in al-Rafid area, which lies around 5 kilometers from the northeast
of the village. The seedlings belong to
more than 100 families in the village.
At approximately
13:00 on Wednesday, 05 February 2014, Israeli forces backed by 3 military
vehicles and accompanied by two settlers� vehicles moved into Haram al-Ramah
area and Ra�es al-Jorah in Hebron.
Settlers deployed under the Israeli forces� protection in the area and
performed religious rituals near a spring of water. Israeli forces and settlers later withdrew,
and no attacks by settlers were reported.
Israeli Violations
Documented during the Reporting Period (30 January � 05 February 2014)
1. Incursions into Palestinian Areas, and Attacks
on Palestinian Civilians and Property in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
Thursday, 30 January 2014
At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into
al-Aroub refugee camp, north of Hebron. They patrolled the streets and
stationed in the centre of the camp. They withdrew later. Neither house raids
nor arrests were reported.
At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into
al-Daheriya village, south of Hebron. They patrolled the streets for some time
and withdrew later. Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.
At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into
al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah. They patrolled the streets and
raided a house belonging to the family of Mohammed Mahmoud Mubarak (20), who
was killed a day earlier near Ein Siniya intersection, north of the city. They
confiscated a laptop and 6 SIM cards belonging to the family members.
Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into several
neighbourhoods in the centre of Dura, southwest of Hebron. They patrolled the streets for some time and
later withdrew. Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.
At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into
Rantis village, west of Ramallah and al-Bireh. They patrolled the streets and
raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Hamada Mohammed Mahmoud
Wahdan (25). They arrested the aforementioned person and took him to an unknown
destination.
At approximately 04:00, Israeli forces moved into
Jaba' village, south of Jenin. They raided a number of houses from which they
arrested 5 civilians:
1. Kamal Nasser Mohammed Alawnah (29);
2. Mahran Rebhi Mahmoud Fashafsha (20);
3. Waheeb Nasser Mohammed Alawnah (23);
4. Rami Fadel Sharif Alawnah (29); and
5. Tareq Mahmoud Alawnah (23).
At approximately 08:30, Israeli forces moved into
Koful Hares village, north of Salfit. They patrolled the streets for some time
and withdrew later. Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.
At approximately 09:00, Israeli forces arrested Nidal
Fahmi Abdul Rahman Batnaji (23), from al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of
Ramallah, after he referred to the Israeli intelligence service in "Beit
Eil" settlement, as he was summoned earlier regarding the killing of
Mohammed Mahmoud Mubarak (20).
At
approximately 14:30, Israeli gunboats stationed in the northwest of Beit Lahia
shore, in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire at fishing boats that were
sailing within 3 nautical miles limit. The fishermen were frightened and sailed
back out of fear of being wounded or arrested. However, neither casualties nor
material damage were reported.
At
approximately 17:30, Israeli gunboats stationed in the northwest of Beit Lahia
shore, in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire at fishing boats that were
sailing within 3 nautical miles limit. The fishermen were frightened and sailed
back out of fear of being wounded or arrested. However, neither casualties nor
material damage were reported.
At approximately
20:20, Israeli forces moved into Deir Estya village, northwest of Salfit. They
patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later. Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.
At
approximately 23:00, Israeli forces moved into Maithaloun village, south of
Jenin. They patrolled the streets, where a number of boys gathered and threw
stones and empty bottles at Israeli soldiers, who fired sound bombs and tear
gas canisters in response. Israeli forces withdrew later. Neither house raids
nor arrests were reported.
Friday, 31 January 2014
At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Sourif
village, northwest of Hebron. They patrolled the streets for some time and later
withdrew. Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.
Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Siris village, south of Jenin. They patrolled
the streets for some time and withdrew later. Neither house raids nor arrests
were reported.
At
approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Jenin. They patrolled the streets
for some time and withdrew later. Neither house raids nor arrests were
reported.
At
approximately 02:30, Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at a training site
belonging to the al-Qassam brigades (the military wing of Hamas movement) at a
land on which the Palestinian General Intelligence Service building used to be,
west of Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip. As a result, an asbestos-roofed
building built on 120 square meters was completely destroyed. In addition, 2
women sustained glass shrapnel wounds while they were at home. The women were:
1. Tohfa Hassan Fares Abu Hajar (32). She sustained
wounds to the left hand; and
2. Wafa' Abdul Karim Fares Abu Hajar (28). She sustained
sounds to the right hand.
Tohfa was
taken by an ambulance of the Palestine Red Crescent Society to Kamal Odwan
hospital, where medical sources described her wound as minor. Wafa was treated
on the spot. The attack caused damage to windows of 4 houses, a high school for
girls, an elementary school for girls, a facility of the Ministry of Interior
and other buildings around.
Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Doura, southwest of Hebron. They patrolled
the streets and raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Anas
Fayez Fawzi Amr (25). They arrested the aforementioned person. At approximately
03:00, Israeli forces moved into Kreisa neighbourhood, west of the city, and
raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Owais Hashem al-Rjoub
(22). They handed his family a summons for him to refer to the Israeli
intelligence service.
At
approximately 03:00, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
land in Mesbeh neighbourhood, north of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. The
missile directly hit a well belonging to farmer Hussein Sbeih Abu Sbeih. The
well was completely destroyed and 6 civilians sustained moderate wounds. Four
of whom were wounded as their house collapsed on them while they were asleep.
Two others were wounded inside their home that was partially damaged. In
addition, 5 greenhouses were completely destroyed and 11 others were partially
damaged.
Casualties were as follows:
1. Shokri Ayyad Nasser Abu Zakar (49) sustained wounds to
the face and limbs;
2. Shadya Ayyad Nasser Abu Zakar (27) sustained bruises
to the head;
3. Shadi Ayyad Nasser Abu Zakar (23) sustained bruises to
the head and limbs;
4. Wa'el Ayyad Nasser Abu Zakar (17) sustained scratches
in the limbs;
5. Essam Ezzat Hamdan Abu Zaid (37) sustained bruises and
scratches in the head; and
6. Lamees Essam Ezzat Abu Zaid (7) sustained wounds to
the head.
Material damage was as follows:
1. Complete destruction of a well with a capacity of 250
square meters belonging to farmer Hussein Sbeih Abu Sbeih. As a result of the
well destruction, water has not been provided to about 5,000 houses and thousands
of agricultural lands;
2. Complete destruction of an asbestos-roofed house built
on 80 square meters and rented by the family of Shokri Ayyad Abu Zakar. Four
members, including a child, of the 5-member family were wounded while asleep;
3. Partial damage of an asbestos-roofed house built on
120 square meters and resided by the family of Essam Ezzat Abu Zaid. The family
consists of 10 members, 6 of whom are children;
4. Complete destruction of 3.5 greenhouses measuring 3,500
square meters belonging to Kamel Hamdan Abu Jazar;
5. Complete destruction of a greenhouse and a half measuring
1,500 square meters belonging to Mas'oud Farhan Dheir;
6. Partial damage of a greenhouse measuring 1,000 square
meters belonging to Rowaida Mohammed Abu Zaid;
7. Partial damage of a greenhouse measuring 1,000 square
meters belonging to Shadi Abdul Aziz Dheir;
8. Partial damage of a greenhouse measuring 1,000 square
meters belonging to Ahmed Khamis Dheir;
9. Partial damage of a greenhouse measuring 1,000 square
meters belonging to Omar Khalil Abu Zaid;
10. Partial damage of a greenhouse measuring 1,000 square
meters belonging to Mo'amer Kamel Abu Zaid;
11. Partial damage of a greenhouse measuring 1,000 square
meters belonging to Samer Mohammed Abu Zaid;
12. Partial damage of a greenhouse measuring 1,000 square
meters belonging to Nidal Yusef Abu Zaid;
13. Partial damage of a greenhouse measuring 1,000 square
meters belonging to Mohammed Essa Abu Zaid;
14. Partial damage of a greenhouse measuring 1,000 square
meters belonging to Hamad Mohammed Abu Zaid;
15. Partial damage of a greenhouse measuring 1,000 square
meters belonging to Ezzat Hamdan Abu Zaid; and
16. Partial damage of a greenhouse measuring 1,000 square
meters belonging to Dawood Essa Abu Zaid.
Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Deir Samet village, west of Doura,
southwest of Hebron. They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew
later. Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.
In the early
morning, Israeli forces moved into Burqin village, west of Jenin. They
patrolled the streets and raided and searched a house belonging to the family
of Soheib Nasser Khaled Jarrar (25). They arrested him and withdrew later.
At
approximately 04:30, Israeli forces moved into al-Yamoun village, northwest of
Jenin. They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later. No arrests were reported.
At
approximately 13:00, Israeli forces stationed along the border fence, east of
al-Shuhada' cemetery, east of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, fired
rubber-coated metal bullets and tear gas canisters at a group of young men, who
were present near the said fence in an attempt to throw stones. As a result, 7
civilians were wounded and were taken by ambulances of the PRCS to Kamal Odwan
Hospital in Beit Lahia. Two men sustained serious wounds and were transferred
to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. Other men sustained minor to moderate wounds.
The wounded
were:
1. Ahmed Khaled Abdullah Abu Ishkayan (21), from Jabalia,
sustained bullet wounds to the left thigh. His wound was serious, and he was
transferred to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City;
2. Shaker Thabet Salman al-Zawar'a (26), from Ezbet Beit Hanoun,
sustained a bullet wounds to the legs (entered and exited). His wounds were
serious, and he was transferred to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City;
3. Mahmoud Mohye al-Din Mostafa Muharram (24), from
Sheikh Redwan neighbourhood in Gaza City, sustained a bullet wound to the left
thigh. His wound was moderate;
4. Abdullah Ali Salama al-Khateeb (20), from Jabalia,
sustained a bullet wound to the right side;
5. Mo'athe Khamis Ahmed al-Talalqa (21), from Jabalia,
sustained a bullet wound to the right thigh. His wound was moderate.
6. Khaled Atef Hassan al-Sabah (21), from al-Shati'
refugee camp in Gaza City, was hit by a gas canister to the left leg; and
7. Mohammed Bassam Saleh Tafesh (18), from Jabalia, was hit
by a gas canister to the head.
At
approximately 15:00, Israeli forces moved into Mothallath al-'Aqaba, south of
Doura, southwest of Hebron. They patrolled the streets and stationed in
al-Raj'i woodland. They topped a house belonging to the family of Mahmoud
al-Namoura (32). A number of boys gathered and threw stones at Israeli soldiers
who fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters. As a result, a number of
civilians suffered tear gas inhalation. Israeli forces withdrew later and no
arrests were reported.
At
approximately 16:30, Israeli forces stationed along the border fence, east of
al-Mussader village, in the central Gaza Strip, opened fire at agricultural
lands for about 20 minutes. However, neither casualties nor material damage
were reported.
At
approximately 22:00, Israeli forces moved into 'Etil village, north of Tulkarm.
They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later. Neither house
raids nor arrests were reported.
At
approximately 23:20, Israeli forces moved into Qarawet Bani Zaid village,
northwest of Salfit. They patrolled the streets and raided a house belonging to
the family of Fo'ad Othman Rayan. They handed him a summons to refer to the
Israeli intelligence service. At approximately 23:45, Israeli forces withdrew
and no further incidents were reported.
At
approximately 23:25, Israeli forces moved into al-Zawiya village, northwest of
Salfit. They patrolled the streets and raided a house belonging to the family
of Basim Abdul Salam Qadous. They handed a summons to refer to the Israeli
intelligence service. At approximately 23:45, Israeli forces withdrew and no
further incidents were reported.
Saturday, 01
February 2014
At
approximately 00:20, Israeli forces moved into Jinsafout village, east of
Qalqilia. They patrolled the streets for
some time and withdrew later. Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.
At
approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Bani Na'im village, east of
Hebron. They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later. Neither
house raids nor arrests were reported.
At
approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into Doura, southwest of Hebron. They
patrolled the streets and stationed in Hanina neighbourhood. They raided a
house belonging to the family of Khalil Ahmed al-Namourah (22) and handed him a
summons to refer to the Israeli intelligence service in "Gosh Etzion"
settlement, south of Bethlehem. Israeli forces later withdrew and no arrests
were reported.
At
approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Abu al-Asja village, south of Doura,
southwest of Hebron. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family
of Ahmed Ibrahim al-Eqeili (21). They handed him a summon to refer to the
Israeli intelligence service in "Gosh Etzion" settlement, south of
Bethlehem. Israeli forces withdrew later and no arrests were reported.
Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved Yatta, south of Hebron. They patrolled the
streets for some time and withdrew later. Neither house raids nor arrests were
reported.
At
approximately 02:15, Israeli forces into al-Ma'sara village, south of
Bethlehem. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Mohammed
Ahmed Hussein Breijiya (36), an activist in the popular committee against
settlement activities and the construction of the annexation wall. They
arrested him and took him to an unknown destination. His brother Hassan
Breijiya said to a PCHR's fieldworker that around 30 soldiers headed by an
Israeli officer raided the house. They stopped the vehicles at the entrance of
the neighbourhood and deployed in the area. He added that Israeli soldiers used
violence when raiding and searching the house.
At
approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into the centre of Hebron. They
patrolled the streets and stationed in the centre of al-Sheikh neighbourhood.
They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Safwan Ahmed
al-Ja'bari (20). The arrested the aforementioned person. At approximately
03:00, Israeli forces deployed in Nimra area, east of the city, and raided a
house belonging to the family of Mohammed Mohammed Nasser al-Din (20). They
arrested the aforementioned person. In the meantime, Israeli forces raided a
house belonging to the family of Mohammed Abu al-Ada al-Qawasmi (18), from
al-Jeldah neighbourhood. They arrested the aforementioned person and took the 3
arrested to an unknown destination.
Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Sa'ir village, northeast of Hebron. They
patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later. Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.
At approximately
03:00, Israeli forces moved into Beit 'Our al-Tahta village, southwest of
Ramallah. They raided and searched 2 houses from which they arrested Nashed
Nasser Jaber Suleiman (17) and Mohammed Abdul Hadi Hassan Shahwan (19). They
took the 2 arrested to Ofer detention facility, southwest of the city.
At
approximately 16:00, Israeli forces moved into Bab al-Zawiya area in the centre
of Hebron. They deployed between the houses, where a number of boys gathered
and threw stones and empty bottles at Israeli soldiers, who fired sound bombs
and tear gas canisters. As a result, a number of civilians suffered from tear
gas inhalation. Israeli forces withdrew later and no arrests were reported.
At
approximately 19:00, Israeli forces moved into Ethna village, west of Hebron.
They patrolled the streets and raided and searched 3 stores belonging to
Mohammed Fadel Khalawi, Maher Noufal Nasser and Hassan Salama al-Haimouni. At
approximately 20:00, Israeli forces withdrew later, but neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.
At
approximately 19:20, Israeli forces stationed along the border fence, east of
Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire at open areas, but neither
casualties nor material damage were reported.
At
approximately 20:00, Israeli forces moved into Abu al-Qamra valley, east of
Doura, southwest of Hebron. They patrolled the streets, where a number of boys
gathered and threw stones and empty bottles at Israeli soldiers, who fired
sound bombs and tear gas canisters. As a result, a number of civilians suffered
tear gas inhalation. Israeli forces withdrew later, but neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.
At
approximately 20:30, Israeli gunboats stationed northwest off Beit Lahia shore,
in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire at fishing boats that were sailing
within 3 nautical miles. The fishermen were frightened and sailed back out of
fear of being wounded or arrested. However, neither casualties nor material
damage were reported.
Sunday, 02
February 2014
At
approximately 00:00, Israeli forces moved into Qabatya village, southeast of
Jenin. They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later. No arrests
were reported.
At
approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Beit Ummar village, north of
Hebron. They patrolled the streets and deployed between the houses. They also
raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Jamal Abdul Majid
al-Wahadin. They withdrew later and no arrests were reported.
At
approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into al-Aroub refugee camp, north of
Hebron. They patrolled the streets and deployed between the houses. They raided
and searched 3 houses from which they arrested Mohammed Salah Mahdi al-Badawi
(20), Mohammed Khalil al-Adarba (19) and Mohammed Zahran Sanjan (20).
Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Hebron. They patrolled the streets and
raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Mahmoud Ali Shabana
(25). They arrested the aforementioned person and took him to an unknown
destination.
At approximately
02:00, Israeli forces moved into Doura, southwest of Hebron. They patrolled the
streets and raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Omar Ali
Shanyour (22). They arrested the aforementioned person and then moved into
Hanina area, south of the city. They raided a house belonging to the family of
Khalil Mohammed al-Namoura (21). They handed him a summons to refer to the
Israeli intelligence service in "Gosh Etzion" settlement, south of
Bethlehem. In the meantime, Israeli forces raided a house belonging to the
family of Yusef Mohammed al-Faqeeh (26). They handed him a similar summons and
withdrew later.
At
approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into Bani Na'im village, east of
Hebron. They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later. Neither
house raids nor arrests were reported.
At
approximately 11:00, Israeli forces moved into Heblah village, south of
Qalqilia. They raided and searched a grocery and detained a number of civilians
there. They questioned them on the spot, took numbers of their ID cards and
released them. At approximately 14:30, Israeli forces withdrew and no further
incidents were reported.
At
approximately 13:30, Israeli forces moved into Nabi Saleh village, northwest of
Ramallah. They stationed near a gas station at the main entrance of the
village, where a number of boys gathered and threw stones and empty bottles at
Israeli soldiers, who opened fire in the air and prevented civilians from
entering or exiting the village. The boys kept throwing stones and empty
bottles and Israeli forces responded with rubber-coated metal bullets, sound
bombs and tear gas canisters. As a result, 2 civilians, including a child, were
wounded and others suffered tear gas inhalation. A 17-year-old civilian
sustained 2 bullet wounds to the back of the head and the left thigh and was
taken to Palestine Medical Complex, while an 18-year-old civilian was hit by a
gas canister to the right leg.
At
approximately 14:00, Israeli forces moved into Deir Samet and al-Koum villages,
southwest of Doura, southwest of Hebron. They patrolled the streets, deployed
between the houses and questioned civilians on the spot. Israeli forces
withdrew later and neither house raids nor arrests were reported.
At
approximately 18:00, Israeli gunboats stationed northwest off Beit Lahia shore,
in the northern Gaza Strip opened fire at fishing boats sailing within 3
nautical miles. The fishermen were frightened and sailed back out of fear of
being wounded or arrested. Neither casualties nor material damage were
reported.
At
approximately 22:00, Israeli forces into al-Daheriya village, south of Hebron.
They patrolled the streets and stationed in al-Deir area. They raided and
searched a house belonging to the family of Qusai Bassam Abu Allan (21). They
arrested the aforementioned person and took him to an unknown destination.
At
approximately 23:00, Israeli forces moved into al-Aroub refugee camp, north of
Hebron. They patrolled the streets, where a number of boys gathered and threw
stones and empty bottles at Israeli soldiers, who fired sound bombs and tear
gas canisters. As a result, a number of civilians suffered tear gas inhalation.
At approximately 00:00, Israeli forces withdrew, but no arrests were reported.
Monday, 03 February 2014
At
approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Sa'ir village, east of Hebron.
They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later. Neither house
raids nor arrests were reported.
Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into al-Aroub refugee camp, north of Hebron.
They patrolled the streets and closed the village's entrance leading the bypass
road (60). They also raided a house belonging to the family of Rebhi Jawabrah
(45) and topped his house. In the meantime, Israeli forces raided a house
belonging to the family of Salem Ahmed Jawabra and topped his house as well. At
approximately 05:00, Israeli forces withdrew, but no arrests were reported.
At approximately 01:45, Israeli forces moved
into Qalqilia. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Adel
Nayef Ahmed Noubani (64). They arrested the aforementioned person, confiscated
his laptop and withdrew later. It should be noted that Noubani is a retired Lieutenant
Colonel in the Palestinian National Security service.
His son
Wa'el Noubani (an officer at the Palestinian police) said to PCHR's
fieldworker:
"At
approximately 01:55 on Monday, 03 February 2014, I learnt that Israeli forces
raided my family's house. Israeli forces with 7 military vehicles moved into
the area. I was on duty in Qalqilia. At approximately 03:05, I went home and
saw what happened. They damaged the furniture under the pretext of searching
for weapons. I have a surveillance camera that recorded everything. However, we
do not know why my father was arrested and where he is now."
At
approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north
of Ramallah. They patrolled the streets and raided 4 houses. They also handed
Ahmed Mohammed Abdul Jalil Dalaisha (15) a summons to refer to the Israeli
intelligence service in "Beit Eil" settlement. Israeli forces
arrested 3 civilians, including a child, and took them to an unknown
destination. The arrested were: Mohammed Ayoub Dalaisha (27), Fadi Nasser
Dalaisha (21) and Ahmed Hussein Mostafa Sharaka (17).
Around the same
time, Israeli forces moved into Nouba village, west of Hebron. They patrolled
the streets for some time and withdrew later. Neither house raids nor arrests
were reported.
Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Tafouh village, southwest of Hebron. They
patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later. Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.
At
approximately 04:00, Israeli undercover units sneaked into Jenin in a civilian
vehicle with a Palestinian registration plate. They raided 3 houses from which
they arrested Monir Reda Jarrar (26), Aybak Allam Ahmed Abu Ali (25) and Ashraf
Mohammed Amin Ibrahim (29).
At
approximately 06:20, Israeli forces moved into Azzoun village, east of Qalqilia.
They patrolled the streets, detained a number of civilians in the parking lot,
questioned tem on the sport and released them later.
At
approximately 14:00, Israeli forces moved into the centre of Hebron. They
patrolled the streets and raided and searched a house belonging to the family
of Bashar Samih Ebeido (18). They arrested the aforementioned person and raided
another house belonging to the family of Ammar Mohammd Mahmoud Abu Sha'ban
(23). They arrested Abu Sha'ban as well. In the meantime, Israeli forces raided
a house belonging to the family of Sharaf Adnan al-Fakhouri (18) and arrested
him also.
At
approximately 16:00, Israeli forces moved into al-Shallala street, in the
centre of Hebron. They deployed between the stores, where a number of boys
gathered and threw stones and empty bottles at Israeli soldiers, who fired
sound bombs and tear gas canisters in response. As a result, a number of
civilians suffered tear gas inhalation, but no arrests were reported.
At
approximately 20:00, Israeli forces moved into Azzoun village, east of
Qalqilia. They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later. No
arrests were reported.
At
approximately 21:00, Israeli forces moved into Kharas village, west of Hebron.
They patrolled the streets where a number of boys gathered and threw stones and
empty bottles at Israeli soldiers, who fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters
in response. As a result, a number of civilians suffered tear gas inhalation,
but no arrests were reported.
At night,
Israeli forces moved into Jenin. They patrolled the streets and raided a house
belonging to the family of Mohammed Enad Fares Zaben (25). They arrested him
and his brother Abdul Rahman (13). They took them to Salem detention facility.
They questioned Abdul Rahman and released him, but his brother remained in
detention.
At
approximately 21:10, Israeli forces moved into Kofur al-Deek village, west of
Salfit. They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later. Neither
house raids nor arrests were reported.
Tuesday, 04 February 2014
At
approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into the centre of Doura,
southwest of Hebron. They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew
later. Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.
Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into al-Samou' village, south of Hebron. They
patrolled the streets and raided a house belonging to the family of Mousa
Khalyla (55). They arrested his 2 sons: Shahed (20) and Mahmoud (19). At
approximately 02:00, they raided and searched a house belonging to the family
of Ala' Mohammed Abu Awwad. They arrested the aforementioned person and
withdrew later.
At
approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into al-Ebeidiya village, northeast
of Bethlehem. They patrolled the streets and raided a number of houses from
which they arrested Adnan Mohammed Shanayta (24), Malek Mohammed Hasasna (27)
and Ahmed Mohammed al-Assa (38).
At
approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Douma village, southeast of
Nablus. They raided a number of houses from which they arrested 7 civilians:
1. Amer Khaled Dawabsha (27);
2. Bashir Hesham Dawabsha (22);
3. Mahmoud Khaled Dawabsha (26)
4. Shaker Ja'fer Dawabsha (24);
5. Ali Mahmoud Dawabsha (25);
6. Essam Emad Sakawda (20); and
7. Mos'ab Abdul Samee' Dawabsha (22).
Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Anabta village, east of Tulkarm. They
patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later. Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.
Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Ethna village, west of Hebron. They
patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later. Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.
Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Qalqilia. They raided and searched a house
belonging to the family of Mohammed Amin Mohammed Sha'at (26). They arrested
the aforementioned person and took him to an unknown destination.
At
approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into Tulkarm. They patrolled the
streets and raided a house belonging to the family of Rasmiya Mohammed Suleiman
al-Balawna (52). They arrested her and took her to an unknown destination.
At
approximately 02:50, Israeli forces moved into Nour Shams refugee camp, east of
Tulkarm. They patrolled the streets and raided and searched a house belonging
to the family of Ibrahim Yasser Suleiman Fahmawi (21). They arrested the
aforementioned person and took him to an unknown destination.
In the early
morning, Israeli forces moved into Burqin village, west of Jenin. They
patrolled the streets and raided and searched a house belonging to the family
of Mohammed Ahmed Mahmoud Khalaf (21). They arrested the aforementioned person
and took him to an unknown destination.
Also in the
early morning, Israeli forces moved into Ejja village, south of Jenin. They
patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later. Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.
Wednesday, 05 February 2014
At
approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into the centre of Doura, southwest
of Hebron. They patrolled the streets and raided and searched a house belonging
to the family of Anas Tayseer al-Awawda (20). They arrested the aforementioned
person and raided another house belonging to the family of Yazan Kamel
al-Sharif (18). Meanwhile, Israeli forces raided a house belonging to the
family of Ahmed Mohammed al-Raj'i (18). They arrested him as well and withdrew
later.
At
approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into al-Far'ah refugee camp, south of
Tubas. They raided and searched a number of houses, where a number of boys
gathered and threw stones at Israeli soldiers who fired rubber-coated metal
bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters. As a result, Sa'ed Mohammed
al-Ghoul (20) sustained shrapnel wounds to the chest and right ear, while Hamza
Mohammed Hassan Hamad (24) sustained ashrapnel wound to the left shoulder.
Hamad was taken to Dr. Khalil Suleiman Hospital in Jenin, where his wound was
described as minor.
In the same
context, Israeli forces blew up the first floor of a house belonging to the
family of Fares Hosni Sawalma after they arrested his son Mojahed (20) and
searched the house for over 3 hours. Because of the explosion, a wall collapsed
and the house was set on fire. Israeli forces denied the civil defence to access
the area. It should be noted that the family was present on the second floor
and were prevented by Israeli forces from leaving the house. At approximately
06:00, Israeli forces arrested 5 civilians, 4 of whom were released at al-Hamra
checkpoint. The arrested were:
1. Yusef Jaber Abu Siyam (22);
2. Abed Fat'hi Mansour (22);
3. Qais Ibrahim Abu Madi (24);
4. Mohammed Kamel Abu al-Samen (27); and
5. Mojahed Fares Doqan (20), who remained in detention.
Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Beit Oula village, west of Hebron. They
patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later. Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.
At approximately
13:00, Israeli forces moved into al-Aroub refugee camp, north of Hebron. They
patrolled the streets, where a number of boys gathered and threw stones and
empty bottles at Israeli soldiers, who fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters
in response. As a result, a number of civilians suffered tear gas inhalation.
In the meantime, Israeli forces detained a number of journalists who were in
the camp covering the Israeli violations. Of the detained journalists were
Mamdouh Hamamrah, correspondent of al-Quds satellite channel; and Jehad al-Deen
al-Badawi, correspondent of the Iranian Khabar satellite channel. They were
detained for over an hour. Israeli forces confiscated 2 USBs from the
journalists. Israeli forces withdrew back to the entrance of the camp until
19:00, when Israeli infantry unit raided a house belonging to the family of
Abdul Nasser al-Sharif. They detained his family in a room and topped the
house. At approximately 20:00, Israeli forces withdrew and no arrests were
reported.
2. Use of excessive force against peaceful demonstrations protesting
settlement activities and the construction of the annexation wall
During the reporting period, Israeli soldiers used
excessive force against peaceful demonstrations organised by Palestinian
civilians, international and Israeli human rights defenders in protest at the
construction of the annexation wall and settlement activities in the West Bank.
As a result, 2 protestors were wounded during Kofur Qaddoum protest, northeast
of Qalqilia.
In the same context, 19 civilians, including 2
children, were wounded during protests organized at the entrance of al-Jalazoun
refugee camp, north of Ramallah, and Selwad village, northeast of the city.
(PCHR keeps the names of the wounded).
Demonstrations against the construction of the
annexation wall and settlement activity
Following the Friday Prayer, 31 January 2014, dozens
of Palestinian civilians and international and Israeli human rights defenders
organised a peaceful demonstration in Bil�in, west of Ramallah, in protest at
the construction of the annexation wall and settlement activities and at the
killing of Mohammed Mubarak on 29 January 2014. Demonstrators took to the
streets raising Palestinian flags and headed to the liberated territories near
the annexation wall. Israeli forces had closed all the entrances of the village
since the morning in order to prevent Palestinian, international activists and
journalists from participating in the demonstration. Demonstrators marched
adjacent to the cement wall and tried to cross the fence before Israeli forces
that are stationed behind the wall, in the western area, and a large number of
soldiers deployed along it, fired live bullets, tear gas canisters,
rubber-coated steel bullets, sound bombs and threw skunk water at them and
chased them into the olive fields. As a result, dozens of demonstrators
suffered tear gas inhalation, and others sustained bruises as they were beaten
up by Israeli soldiers.
On the same day, dozens of Palestinian civilians
organised a peaceful demonstration in the centre of Ni�lin village, west of
Ramallah, in protest at the construction of the annexation wall and settlement
activities. Demonstrators took the streets and headed to the annexation wall.
Israeli forces closed the gates of the wall with barbwires and prevented the
demonstrators from crossing the land behind it before they responded by
throwing stones. As a result, many civilians suffered tear gas inhalation and
bruises as they were beaten up by Israeli soldiers.
Around the same time, dozens of Palestinian civilians
and Israeli and international human rights defenders organised a peaceful
demonstration, in protest at the construction of the annexation wall and
settlement activities, in Nabi Saleh village, southwest of Ramallah.
Demonstrators took to the streets raising Palestinian flags and chanting
slogans against the occupation and in support of the Palestinian unity
resistance, and then they headed to the lands that the settlers are trying to
rob by force near "Halamish" settlement. Israeli forces closed all the
entrances of the village since the morning to prevent Palestinian, international
activists and journalists from participating in the demonstration. When they
arrived at the land, demonstrators were met by live bullets, tear gas
canisters, rubber-coated steel bullets, sound bombs and skunk water and were
chased into the village. As a result, many civilians suffered tear gas
inhalation and bruises due to being beaten up by Israeli soldiers.
Following the Friday prayer, dozens of Palestinian
civilians and international and Israeli human rights defenders organised a
peaceful demonstration in Ma�assara village, in protest at the construction of
the annexation wall, settlement activities and the Israeli threats to President
Mahmoud Abbas and Kerry's plan. The demonstration started in front of the
Candles Cultural Centre in the centre of the village. Demonstrators moved in
the streets raising the Palestinian flag. When they arrived at the area where
the annexation wall is established, Israeli forces started firing tear gas
canisters in attempt to disperse them and prevented them reaching the
annexation wall.
At approximately 12:30 on the same day, Palestinian
civilians and international activists organised a peaceful demonstration in the
centre of Kufor Qaddoum village, northwest of Qalqilia, and headed towards the
eastern entrance of the village, in protest at the continued closure of the
entrance with an iron gate, since the beginning of the Aqsa Intifada (2000).
Clashes erupted between the demonstrators and Israeli forces that fired sound
bombs and tear gas canisters to prevent them from reaching the aforementioned
gate. As a result, a 21-year-old civilian was hit by a gas canister to the
right leg and a 19-year-old civilian was hit by a gas canister to the right leg
too.
On Friday afternoon, 31 January 2014, dozens of children and young men
gathered at the southern entrance of al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of
Ramallah to protest at the killing of Mohammed Mubarak on 29 January 2014. They
were about 300 meters away from the fence of "Beit Eil" settlement.
Israeli forces stationed in the area fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal
bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters. As a result, 18 civilians, including
2 children, were wounded. Fourteen of whom were wounded by live ammunition and
4 others were wounded by rubber-coated metal bullets. The wounded were taken to
Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah. A child had serious wounds as he
sustained bullet wounds to the neck, right thigh and left knee. He underwent a
surgery and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.
On the same day, dozens of Palestinian young men
gathered at the western entrance of Selwad village, northeast of Ramallah on
the road between Selwad village and Yabrod village near Street (60) threw
stones at the aforementioned street. As
a result, Israeli soldiers stationed in the area fired live ammunition, metal
rubber-coated bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs at them and chased
them to the village. As a result a
19-year-old civilian sustained a bullet wound to the right leg and others
suffered tear gas inhalation.
3. Continued closure of the oPt
Israel has continued to impose a
tight closure on the oPt, imposing severe restrictions on the movement of
Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including occupied
East Jerusalem.
Gaza
Strip
Israeli
forces continuously tighten the closure of the Gaza Strip and close all
commercial crossings, making the Karm Abu Salem crossing the sole commercial
crossing of the Gaza Strip, although it is not suitable for commercial purposes
in terms of its operational capacity and distance from markets.
Israeli
forces have continued to apply the policy, which is aimed to tighten the
closure on all commercial crossings, by imposing total control over the flow of
imports and exports.
The
total closure of al-Mentar ("Karni") crossing since 02 March 2011 has
seriously affected the economy of the Gaza Strip. Following this closure, all
economic and commercial establishments in the Gaza Commercial Zone were shut
off. It should be noted that al-Mentar crossing is the biggest crossing in the
Gaza Strip, in terms of its capacity to absorb the flow of imports and exports.
The decision to close al-Mentar crossing was the culmination of a series of
decisions resulting in the complete closure of the Sofa crossing, east of the
Gaza Strip in the beginning of 2009, and the Nahal Oz crossing, east of Gaza
City, which were dedicated to the delivery of fuel and cooking gas to the Gaza
Strip, in the beginning of 2010.
Israeli
forces have continued to impose a total ban on the delivery of raw materials to
the Gaza Strip, except for very limited items and quantities. The limited
quantities of raw materials allowed into Gaza do not meet the minimal needs of
the civilian population of the Gaza Strip.
The
cooking gas crisis has fluctuated for 9 months due to the closure of Karm Abu
Salem for security claims. According to
PCHR�s follow-up, Israeli authorities only allow an average of 98 tonnes of
cooking gas into Gaza per day. This
limited quantity is less than half of the daily needs (200 tonnes per day), of
the civilian population in the Gaza Strip during winter. The crisis has unprecedentedly aggravated for
around six weeks due to cold weather and overconsumption in addition to the
power outage and using gas as an alternative in many instances of
electricity. The lack of diesel and benzine
led to the aggravation of the crisis as a result of using the gas cylinder for
cars or as an alternative for benzine to run generators. As a result, the demand for gas further increased.
For almost 6 consecutive years,
Israeli forces have continued to prevent the delivery of construction materials
to the Gaza Strip. Two years ago, Israeli forces approved the delivery of
limited quantities of construction materials for a number of international organizations
in the Gaza Strip. On 17 September 2013,
they allowed the entry of limited quantities of construction materials for the private
sector. However, on 13 October 2013,
they re-banned it claiming that these materials are used for constructing
tunnels. Israeli forces allowed the
entry of construction materials only for UNRWA and UNDP projects. As a result, construction works have completely
stopped impacting all sectors related to construction and resulted in an
increase in unemployment levels.
Israeli forces also continued to impose an almost
total ban on the Gaza Strip exports, including agricultural and industrial
products, except for light-weighted products such as flowers, strawberries, and
spices.
Israel has continued to close the Beit Hanoun
("Erez") crossing for the majority of Palestinian citizens from the Gaza Strip.
Israel only allows the movement of a limited number of groups, with many hours
of waiting in the majority of cases. Israel has continued to adopt a policy
aimed at reducing the number of Palestinian patients allowed to move via the
Beit Hanoun crossing to receive medical treatment in hospitals in Israel or in
the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Israel denied permission to access hospitals
via the crossing for new categories of patients from the Gaza Strip.
The Egyptian authorities allow the
population of the Gaza Strip to travel via Rafah International crossing, which
connects the Gaza Strip with the outside world.
Only limited and specified categories are allowed, including patients,
students, persons that hold residencies in Egypt or abroad, men over 40 years, females
in all ages, children under 18, persons who hold Arab and foreign
nationalities, and members of Arab and international humanitarian
delegations. It should be mentioned that
the crossing opens seven days a week.
Nowadays, the crossing is overcrowded due to the prolonged procedures
from the Egyptian side, particularly after closing it for several days over the
past weeks due to Egypt�s security conditions, which has affected the
travellers� movement in both directions.
Movement at Karm Abu Salem (Kerem
Shalom) crossing
28 January � 04 February 2014
Exports:
On
Wednesday, 29 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed the exportation of 104,000
flowers and 8.4 tonnes of cherry tomatoes.
On
Sunday, 02 February 2014, Israeli forces allowed the exportation of 140,000
flowers.
On
Monday, 03 February 2014, Israeli forces allowed the exportation of 230
kilograms of garlic leaves and 180 kilograms of mint.
On
Tuesday, 04 February 2014, Israeli forces allowed the exportation of 108,600
flowers.
Other Imports:
On
Tuesday, 28 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed the entry of 2,660 tonnes of
construction aggregate for the UNRWA.
They also allowed the entry of 780 fodders and 234 tonnes of wheat.
On
Wednesday, 29 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed the entry of 196 tonnes of
cement and 910 tonnes of construction aggregate for the UNRWA. They also allowed the entry of 702 tonnes of
fodders and 195 tonnes of wheat.
On
Thursday, 30 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed the entry of 2,870 tonnes of
construction aggregate for the UNRWA.
They also allowed the entry of 429 tonnes of fodders and 39 tonnes of
wheat.
On
Sunday, 02 February 2014, Israeli forces allowed the entry of 3,640 tonnes of
construction aggregate for the UNRWA.
They also allowed the entry of 507 tonnes of fodders and 117 tonnes of
wheat.
On
Monday, 03 February 2014, Israeli forces allowed the entry of 224 tonnes of
cement and 2,450 tonnes of construction aggregate for the UNRWA. They also allowed the entry of 1,014 tonnes
of fodders and 195 tonnes of wheat
On
Tuesday, 04 February 2014, Israeli forces allowed the entry of 2,660 tonnes of
construction aggregate for the UNRWA.
They also allowed the entry of 507 tonnes of fodders and 273 tonnes of
wheat
Empty Plastic
Containers Returned to Israel via Karm Abu Salem
On
Tuesday, 28 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed 10 truckloads of empty plastic
containers to be returned via Karm Abu Salem.
On
Wednesday, 29 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed 8 truckloads of empty
plastic containers to be returned via Karm Abu Salem.
On
Thursday, 30 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed 9 truckloads of empty plastic
containers to be returned via Karm Abu Salem.
On
Sunday, 02 February 2014, Israeli forces allowed 12 truckloads of empty plastic
containers to be returned via Karm Abu Salem.
On
Monday, 03 February 2014, Israeli forces allowed 9 truckloads of empty plastic
containers to be returned via Karm Abu Salem.
On
Tuesday, 04 February 2014, Israeli forces allowed 8 truckloads of empty plastic
containers to be returned via Karm Abu Salem.
Beit Hanoun ("Erez")
crossing, in the north of the Gaza Strip, is dedicated for the movement of
individuals, and links the Gaza Strip with the West Bank.
Movement at Beit Hanoun ("Erez")
crossing
27 - 31 January 2013
Israel has
imposed a tightened closure on the West Bank. During the reporting period,
Israeli forces imposed additional restrictions on the movement of Palestinian
civilians:
Hebron: Israeli forces have continued to
impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians. At approximately 07:00 on Thursday, 30
January 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the northern entrance
of Hebron. Around the same time, they
established another checkpoint at the entrance of al-'Arroub refugee camp,
north of Hebron. At approximately 09:00,
another checkpoint was established at the southern entrance of Hebron. All checkpoints were later removed, and no
arrests were reported. At approximately
16:00, a similar checkpoint was established at the entrance of Ezna village,
west of Hebron. All checkpoints were
later removed, and no arrests were reported.
Around the same time, they closed the entrance of Beit Ummar village,
north of Hebron, and prevented public transport vehicles from dropping or
taking passengers at the entrance of the village. As a result, civilians were forced to take
bumpy roads to get to the village after closing the sub-entrance of the village
in Abu al-Toaq road with sand barriers.
Israeli soldiers deployed along Jerusalem-Hebron Road, and a number of
them ascended the roof of a house belonging to the family of Bahjat Abu Sarah
al-'Allami and turned it to a military point.
At
approximately 07:00 on Friday, 31 January 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the entrance of al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron. At approximately 08:00, another checkpoint
was established at the northern entrance of Yatta, south of Hebron. At approximately 09:00, another checkpoint
was established at the southern entrance of Hebron. At approximately 15:00, they established another
checkpoint at the entrance of al-Thaheriyah village, south of Hebron. All checkpoints were later removed, and no
arrests were reported.
At
approximately 07:00 on Saturday, 01 February 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the entrance of al-Shoyoukh village, east of Hebron. Around the same time, they established
another checkpoint at the eastern entrance of Hebron "al-Nabi Younis
entrance". At approximately 19:00,
another checkpoint was established at the entrance of al-Fawwar refugee camp,
south of Hebron. All checkpoints were
later removed, and no arrests were reported.
At
approximately 07:30 on Sunday, 02 February 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the entrance of Ezna village, west of the city. At approximately 16:30, they established
another checkpoint at the entrance of Kharsa village, south of Dura, southwest
of Hebron. The two checkpoints were
later removed, and no arrests were reported.
At
approximately
06:00 on Monday, 03 February 2014, Israeli forces suddenly closed
the southern entrance of Hebron (al-Harayeq entrance) and prevented
civilians
from passing through the road connected with Bypass Road (60). Neither
detentions nor arrests were reported. At approximately 07:30, they
established
another checkpoint at the northern entrance of Yatta, which is connected
with
Bypass Road (60). The checkpoint was
later removed, and no arrests were reported.
At
approximately 07:00 on Tuesday, 03 February 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the northern entrance of Hebron.
At approximately 07:30, they established a similar checkpoint at the
Deir Samit, southwest of Dura, southwest of the city. At approximately 15:00, another checkpoint
was established at Kharsa village, south of Dura. At approximately 16:00, they established
another checkpoint at the entrance of al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron. All checkpoints were later removed, and no
arrests were reported.
At
approximately 07:30 on Wednesday, 05 February 2014, Israeli forces established
a checkpoint at southern entrance of Hahoul, north of the city. At approximately 16:00, another checkpoint
was established at the entrance of al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of
Hebron. The two checkpoints were later
removed, and no arrests were reported.
Ramallah: Israeli forces have continued to
impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians. At approximately 09:30 on Friday, 31 January
2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the entrance of al-Nabi Saleh
village, northwest of Ramallah. At
approximately 18:00, they established another checkpoint at the eastern
entrance of al-Tibah village, northeast of the city. The two checkpoints were later removed, and
no arrests were reported.
At
approximately 15:30 on Saturday, 01 February 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint near the intersection of Beit 'Aor al-Foqa village, southwest of
Ramallah. At approximately 17:30, a
similar checkpoint was established under the bridge of Kherbtha al-Mesbah
village, southwest of Ramallah. At
approximately 20:00, another checkpoint was established near the intersection
of "�Ofrah" settlement, north of Ramallah.
All checkpoints were later removed, and no arrests were reported.
At
approximately 10:30 on Monday, 03 February 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the entrance of Beit 'Aor al-Foqa village, southwest of
Rmallah. At approximately 11:30, another
checkpoint was established at the entrance of Ni�lin, west of the city. The two checkpoints were later removed, and
no arrests were reported.
Jenin: Israeli forces have continued to
impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians. At approximately 17:00 on Sunday, 23 January
2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the entrance of Romanah
village, northwest of Jenin. The checkpoint was later removed, and no arrests
were reported.
Qalqilya:
Israeli forces have continued to impose severe restrictions on the
movement of Palestinian civilians. At
approximately 16:15 on Monday, 03 Febraury 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the intersection of Jeet village, northeast of Qalqilya. At approximately 20:40, they established
another checkpoint at the entrance of 'Ezbet al-Tabib village, east of the
city. At approximately 20:50, they
established a similar checkpoint at the entrance of 'Azoun village, east of the
city. All checkpoints were later
removed, and no arrests were reported.
Tulkarm: Israeli forces have continued to
impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians. At approximately 09:00 on Thursday, 30
January 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint on the main road between
Tulkarm and Nablus near the intersection of Beit Lid in an area known as "Abu
Martein", east of Tulkarm. The checkpoint was later removed, and
no arrests were reported.
At
approximately 17:30 on Sunday, 03 February 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the entrance of Shofah village, southeast of Tulkarm. The
checkpoint was later removed, and no arrests were reported.
Salfit:
Israeli forces have continued to impose severe restrictions on the
movement of Palestinian civilians. At
approximately 20:10 on Monday, 03 February 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the western entrance of Deir Istayyah village, northwest of Salfit.
The checkpoint was removed at approximately 23:00, and no arrests were reported.
Arrests and Maltreatment at military
checkpoints
At approximately 13:00
on Thursday, 30 January 2014, Israeli
forces stationed at the electronic gates leading to al-Ibrahimi Mosque in the
centre of the Old City in central Hebron arrested Samer Mahmoud al-Zama�arah
(23) from Halhoul and took him to an unknown destination.
At approximately 16:00 on Friday, 31 January
2013, Israeli forces deployed in the vicinity of "Beit Hajay" settlement
established on Palestinian lands, south of Hebron, arrested Ahmed 'Abdullah
al-Rjoub (41) and he was taken to an unknown destination. Israeli forces claimed that Al-Rjoub tried to
break into the entrance of the aforementioned settlement with his vehicle.
At approximately
16:30 on Saturday, 01 February, Israeli forces established a checkpoint near
al-Fondoq village on Qalqilya-Nablus Road.
They arrested 3 civilians under the pretext of finding a hunting rifle
with them. The arrested were identified
as: Rasem Younis Mahmoud Khaled (63); Mahmoud 'Akel Soliman Beida (27); and Muhsin
Mas�oud al-Khatib (33), all of them are from Jayous village, north of
Qalqilya. Israeli soldiers then
confiscated the rabbits and deer the arrested caught from the woodlands of
al-Fondq , Hojah and Kafr Qadoum, east of the city.
At approximately 15:00 on Wednesday, 05
February 2014, Israeli forces arrested Mo�atasem Abu Turki (22) from his house
and took him to Checkpoint al-Rajbi (160).
He was detained for nearly an hour and then taken to an unknown
destination.
6. Settlement activities and
attacks by settlers against Palestinian civilians and property
Attacks carried out by Israeli forces
On Thursday morning,
30 January 2014, Israeli forces accompanied by officers from the Construction
and Organization Department in the Israeli Civil Administration and two
bulldozers bulldozed houses and uprooted tents and sheep barns belonging to 12
families from Um al-Jamal area in al-Maleh area in the northern Jordan Valley,
east of Tubas. As a result, 14
residential tents; 10 tents for sheep; 3 barns; and 6 kitchens were uprooted
and leveled. As a result, 52 civilians,
most of them children and women, were displaced.
The uprooted tents
and sheep barns belong to the following:
1. Mahmoud Erhayel
Soliman Ka�abnah: two residential tents of 60 square meters; 4 tents of an area
of 60 Square meters for grazing sheep; a 300-square-meter barn for sheep; 12
steel partitions; and a 25-square-meter kitchen. The family of the aforementioned civilian is
comprised of 12 members, most of whom are children.
2. Soliman Mohammed
Erhayel Ka�abnah: two residential tents of 60 square meters; 3 tents of an area
of 60 square meters for grazing sheep; and a 25-square-meter kitchen. The family of the aforementioned civilian is
comprised of 8 members, including 4 children.
3. Fatmah Nasser
Ka�abnah: two residential tents of 60 square meters; a 60-square-meter tent for
grazing sheep; and a 20-square-meter kitchen.
The family of the aforementioned civilian is comprised of 2 members.
4. Erhayel Mohammed
Erhayel Ka�abnah: two residential tents of 60 square meters; a 150-square-meter
sheep barn; and a 25-square-meter kitchen.
The family of the aforementioned civilian is comprised of 8 members,
including 4 children.
5. Ahmed Mohammed
Erhayel Ka�abnah: two residential tents of 60 meters square.
6. Khader Ibrahim Asmar
Daraghmah: a 60-square-meter residential tent; a 60-square-meter tent for
grazing sheep; and a 25-square-meter kitchen.
The family of the aforementioned civilian is comprised of 8 members,
including 6 children.
7. Ghanimah Hussein
Ahmed Daraghmah: a 60-square-meter residential tent; and a 20-square-meter
kitchen. The aforementioned family is
comprised of 2 members.
8. Salem Khaled 'Alian
Najadah: a 60-square-meters tent; a 90-square-meter sheep barn; and a
60-square-meter tent for grazing sheep.
The family of the aforementioned civilian is comprised of 6 members,
including 4 children.
9. Mohammed Salem Khaled
'Alian Najadah: a 60-square-meter residential tent.
10. Khaled Salem Khaled
'Alian Najadah: a 60-square-meter residential tent.
11. Ahmed Salem Khaled
'Alian Najadah: a 60-square-meter residential tent. His family is comprised of 4 members,
including 2 children.
12. Khaled Salem Khaled
'Alian Najadah: a 60-square-meter residential tent. His family is comprised of 5 members,
including 3 children.
� At approximately
10:00 on Thursday, 30 January 2014, Israeli forces accompanied by 3 military
vehicles and a vehicle belonging to the Construction and Organization Department
in the Israeli Civil Administration, moved into west of Ezna village, west of
Hebron. The Civil Administration officer
handed 2 civilians from the aforementioned village two notices to stop
construction work in their houses under the pretext of no permit.
The two civilians
were identified as:
1. Hamzah Mohammed
'Abdel Fattah Azgheir, who owns an 80-square-meter inhabited house; and
2. Hijazi Mohammed
'Abdel Fattah Azgheir, who owns an 80-square-meter inhabited house.
� At approximately
14:00 on Firday, 31 January 2014, Israeli forces confiscated in the northern
Jordan valley, east of Tubas, a tractor belonging to 'Ali Zuhdi Abu
Muhsen. They also confiscated a wagon,
in which there was a tent and 4 rolls of barbed wires, attached with a tractor
and took it to a nearby settlement. The
tractor was confiscated as part of the policy of tightening the noose practiced
by the Israeli forces against the Jordan Valley residents in order to displace
them from the area.
� At approximately
09:00 on Monday, 03 February 2014, Israeli forces backed by military vehicles
and accompanied by vehicles from the Construction and Organization Department
in the Israeli Civil Administration moved into Kherbet al-Fakit and Um Sararah,
southeast of Yatta, south of Hebron.
They stationed in the agricultural lands, and the Civil Administration
officer deployed in the agricultural land surrounding the village. They then uprooted olive seedlings and
woodland trees. These seedlings and
trees were planted by the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture in 1500 dunum of land,
which were donated by its owners to establish a nature reserve. Over 6,000 seedlings were uprooted and/ or
confiscated.
It should be
mentioned that the Ministry of Agriculture planted trees in the area after less
than one month when Israeli forces uprooted hundreds of woodland trees and
confiscated barbed wires donated by the FAO to establish a nature reserve in
the aforementioned area. Al-Fakhit and
Um Sararah areas are considered within the 8 areas, which were listed within the
area classified by the Israeli forces as (918) military training areas, where
civilians are prevented from entering or planting it without a prior permission
by the Israeli competent authorities.
� At approximately
14:00 on the aforementioned Monday, Israeli forces backed by military vehicles
and accompanied by vehicles from the Construction and Organization Department
in the Israeli Civil Administration moved into Deir Samit village, southwest of
Dura, southwest of Hebron. They
patrolled the streets for some time and then stationed in al-Rahmah Mountain
area, east of the village. The Civil
Administration officer handed 4 civilians notices to stop construction works
under the pretext of no construction permit in areas classified as (C). The civilians have until 19 December 2014 to
complete the legal procedures in the Objections Committee in "Beit Eil. The notices included the following:
Attacks carried out by settlers
At approximately 14:00
on Saturday, 01 February 2014, settlers from "Beit 'Ein" settlement established
on Palestinian lands, west of Beit Ummar village, north of Hebron, attacked
members from al-Sleibi family in their land in Abu al-Rish Valley area. Settlers threw stones at them and insulted
them. As a result, they fled from the
area out of fear from the settlers, who were masked and armed. Around half an hour later, Israeli police
arrived at the area and tried to prevent settlers from approaching the
area. However, settlers reached the land
and smashed branches of olive trees under the eyes of the Israeli police.
On Sunday, 02
February 2014, a group of settlers from "�Adi 'Ad" established on Palestinian
lands, east of Termes�ayah village, north of Ramallah, uprooted 545 seedlings
and 20 fruitful olive trees in al-Sader agricultural area, east of the village
and about 3 kilometers from the aforementioned settlement. The
trees and seedlings belong to the following:
1. Mohammed Soliman Mohammed Abu 'Awwad: 425
olive seedling;
2. Mufid Hussein Hijaz:40 olive seedlings;
3. Saed Hussein Hijaz:40 olive seedlings;
4. Fayez Habash Hijaz:
40 olive seedlings; and
5. Samir 'Abdel Qader Hijaz: 20 olive trees.
On the same Sunday
evening, a group of settlers from "Jev�at Hareyel" settlement established on
the lands Senjel village, north of Ramallah, uprooted 1,200 olive and almond
seedlings in al-Rafid area, around 5 kilometers away from the northeast of the
village. The seedlings belong to more
than 100 families in the village. It
should be mentioned that Palestinian farmers planted those seedlings on a
120-dunum tract of land after settlers had stolen and uprooted 750 olive and
almond seedlings on 21 January 2014.
Those seedlings were planted as part of a project funded by the
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to support the Palestinian
farmers. Farmers obtained a prior
coordination between the Palestinian and Israeli Liaison in order to work in
those lands.
At approximately
13:00 on Wednesday, 05 February 2014, Israeli forces backed by 3 military
vehicles and accompanied by two settlers� vehicles moved into Haram al-Ramah
area and Ra�es al-Jorah in Hebron.
Settlers deployed under the Israeli forces� protection in the area and
performed religious rituals near a spring of water there. Israeli forces and settlers later withdrew,
and no attacks by settlers were reported against civilians.
Recommendations to the International Community
PCHR emphasizes the international community�s position
that the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, are still
under Israeli occupation, in spite of Israeli military redeployment outside the
Gaza Strip in 2005. PCHR further confirms that Israeli forces continued to impose collective punishment
measures on the Gaza Strip, which have escalated since the 2006 Palestinian
parliamentary elections, in which Hamas won the majority of seats of the
Palestinian Legislative Council. PCHR stresses that there is international
recognition of Israel�s obligation to respect international human rights
instruments and the international humanitarian law, especially the Hague Regulations
concerning the Laws and Customs of War on Land and the Geneva Conventions. Israel is bound to apply
the international human rights law and the law of war sometime reciprocally and
other times in parallel in a way that achieves the best protection for
civilians and remedy for victims.
In light of continued arbitrary measures, land
confiscation and settlement activities in the West Bank, and the continued
aggression against civilians in the Gaza Strip, PCHR calls upon the
international community, especially the United Nations, the High Contracting
Parties to the Geneva Convention and the European Union � in the context of
their natural obligation to respect and enforce the international law � to
cooperate and act according to the following recommendations:
1. PCHR calls upon the international community and the
United Nations to use all available means to allow the Palestinian people to
enjoy their right to self-determination, through the establishment of the
Palestinian State, which was recognized by the UN General Assembly with a vast
majority, using all international legal mechanisms, including sanctions to end
the occupation of the State of Palestine;
2. PCHR calls upon the United Nations to provide
international protection to Palestinians in the oPt, and to ensure the
non-recurrence of aggression against the oPt, especially the Gaza Strip;
3. PCHR calls upon the High Contracting Parties to the
Geneva Conventions to compel Israel, as a High Contracting Party to the
Conventions, to apply the Conventions in the oPt;
4. PCHR calls upon the Parties to international human
rights instruments, especially the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and
the Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, to pressurize Israel to
comply with their provisions in the oPt, and to compel it to incorporate the
human rights situation in the oPt in its reports submitted to the concerned
committees;
5. PCHR calls upon the High Contracting Parties to the
Geneva Conventions to fulfil their obligation to ensure the application of the
Conventions, including extending the scope of their jurisdiction in order to
prosecute suspected war criminals, regardless of the nationality of the
perpetrator and the place of a crime, to pave the way for prosecuting suspected
Israeli war criminals and end the longstanding impunity they have enjoyed;
6. PCHR calls on States that apply the principle of
universal jurisdiction not to surrender to Israeli pressure to limit universal
jurisdiction to perpetuate the impunity enjoyed by suspected Israeli war
criminals;
7. PCHR calls upon the international community to act in
order to stop all Israeli settlement expansion activities in the oPt through
imposing sanctions on Israeli settlements and criminalizing trading with them;
8. PCHR calls upon the UN General Assembly to transfer
the Goldstone Report to the UN Security Council in order to refer it to the
International Criminal Court in accordance with Article 13(b) of the Rome
Statute;
9. PCHR calls upon the United Nations to confirm that
holding war criminals in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is a precondition to
achieve stability and peace in the regions, and that peace cannot be built on
the expense of human rights;
10. PCHR calls upon the UN General Assembly and Human
Rights Council to explicitly declare that the Israeli closure policy in Gaza
and the annexation wall in the West Bank are illegal, and accordingly refer the
two issues to the UN Security Council to impose sanctions on Israel to compel
it to remove them;
11. PCHR calls upon the international community, in light
of its failure to the stop the aggression on the Palestinian people, to at
least fulfil its obligation to reconstruct the Gaza Strip after the series of
hostilities launched by Israel which directly targeted the civilian
infrastructure;
12. PCHR calls upon the United Nations and the European
Union to express a clear position towards the annexation wall following the
international recognition of the State of Palestine on the 1967 borders, as the
annexation wall seizes large parts of the State of Palestine;
13. PCHR calls upon the European Union to activate Article
2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, which provides that both sides must
respect human rights as a precondition for economic cooperation between the EU
states and Israel, and the EU must not ignore Israeli violations and crimes
against Palestinian civilians;
14. PCHR calls upon the Palestinian leadership to sign and
accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and the Geneva
Conventions, and calls upon the international community, especially the United
Nations, to encourage the State of Palestine to accede to international human
rights law and humanitarian law instruments.
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