Israeli
forces detain 4 Palestinian children at the entrance of Halhoul town, north of
Hebron

Israeli forces continue systematic attacks against Palestinian civilians
and property in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt)

      

 

Israeli forces have continued to open fire at border
areas in the Gaza Strip.

A Palestinian civilian was wounded in the northern
Gaza Strip.

 

Israeli forces launched 5 airstrikes on the Gaza
Strip.

2 members of an armed group were wounded.

2 children were wounded by pieces of smashed glass.

2 schools and about 20 houses sustained partial
damage.

 

Israeli forces have continued to use excessive force
against peaceful protesters in the West Bank.

 

10 Palestinian civilians, including a child
and a woman, and an international activist, were wounded.

A protestor was wounded at the northern entrance of
Ayda refugee camp, north of Bethlehem.

 

Israeli forces conducted 72 incursions into Palestinian
communities in the West Bank and 3 limited ones in the Gaza Strip.

 

At
least 66 Palestinians, including 7
children, were arrested.

 

Israel has continued to impose a total closure on the
oPt and has isolated the Gaza Strip from the outside world.

Israeli forces established dozens of checkpoints in
the West Bank.

At least 2 Palestinian civilians were arrested at
checkpoints in the West Bank.

 

Israeli navy forces have continued targeting
Palestinian fishermen in the sea.

Israeli naval forces opened fire 6 times at
Palestinian fishing boats in the northern Gaza Strip, but no casualties were reported.

 

Israeli forces have continued to support settlement
activities in the West Bank and Israeli settlers have continued to attack
Palestinian civilians and property.

20 old olive trees were damaged in Yatta town, south
of Hebron.

Israeli settlers attempted to set fire to a mosque in
Deir Estya village in Salfit.

 

 

Summary

 

Israeli violations of international law and
international humanitarian law in the oPt continued during the reporting period
(09
– 15 January 2014).

 

Shooting:

 

During the reporting period, Israeli forces wounded 12
Palestinian civilians, including 2 children and a woman, and an international
activist. 10 of whom were wounded during weekly protests throughout the West
Bank, one was wounded at the northern entrance of Ayda refugee camp and 3
others, including one civilian and 2 members of an armed group, were wounded in
airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.  

 

In the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces carried out 5
airstrikes, 2 shooting incidents along the border fence and 6 shooting incidents
at Palestinian fishing boats.

 

On 09 January 2014, 2 members of an armed group were
wounded when an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a Tuk Tuk, east of Khan
Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip. Moreover, a 3-year-old child sustained minor
injuries by glass fragments.

 

On the same day, an Israeli warplane fired a missile
at a training site belonging to al-Quds Brigades (the armed wing of the Islamic
Jihad), west of Rafah. The same training site was attacked again 15 minutes
later, but no casualties were reported in both attacks.

 

On 11 January 2014, a civilian was wounded when
Israeli forces stationed along the border fence, east of Jabalia, in the
northern Gaza Strip, opened fire at a group young men who were a few meters
away from the fence. On 14 January 2014, Israeli forces stationed along the
border fence, east of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, opened fire
sporadically at farmlands for an hour, but no casualties were reported.

 

On 13 January 2014, Israeli warplanes launched 3
airstrikes against training sites belonging to Palestinian armed groups, south
of Deir al-Balah and northeast of al-Nusseirat in the central Gaza Strip. As a
result, the sites were damaged and a 3-year-old child was wounded by glass fragments
as he was standing with his father in front of a grocery, east of
al-Nuseirat.  Besides, 2 UNRWA schools
and over 20 houses sustained partial damage.

 

In the context of targeting fishermen in the sea,
Israeli forces fired at fishermen 6 times on 11, 13, 14 and 15 January 2014,
but neither casualties nor material damage were reported.  

 

In the West Bank, Israeli forces continued the
systematic use of excessive force against peaceful protests organised by Palestinian,
Israeli and international activists against the construction of the annexation
wall and settlement activities in the West. As a result, 10 civilians,
including 2 children, a woman and an international activist, were wounded.

 

On 15 January 2014, a Palestinian
civilian sustained a bullet wound to the left leg when Israeli forces stationed
at the northern entrance of Ayda refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, opened fire
at a group of boys who gathered at that entrance and threw stones and empty
bottles at Israeli soldiers.

 

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 66 Palestinians, including 7
children.

 

In the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces conducted 3 limited
incursions into the north and south of the Gaza Strip on 09, 14 and 15 January
2014.

 

Restrictions on movement:

 

Israel continued to impose a tightened 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 the 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 a grave violation of the economic,
social and cultural rights and a deterioration of living conditions for 1.7
million people.  The Israeli authorities
has 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 that
has been aggravating for years due to the shortage of imports.  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 09 January 2014, Israeli forces backed by military vehicles, moved into Um Sararah area adjacent to Kherbet
al-Fakhit (al-Mosafer area), southeast of Yatta town south of Hebron.  Israeli forces patrolled the vicinity of the
area and deployed on the farmlands.  They
prevented the movement of civilians and declared it a closed military zone.  Israeli soldiers confiscated barbwires and
uprooted a large number of woodland trees, which were less than 1 year old and
were planted to establish a nature reserve on a 1000-dunum land donated by the
Mehmed family to the Ministry of Agriculture. 
The project was funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

 

On 12 January 2014, Israeli forces accompanied by officers from the
organization department in the Civil Administration and police officers
confiscated a green John Deere tractor belonging to Mustafa ‘Aqab Ban ‘Odah
when he was working on a farmland in al-Ra’s al-Ahmar area north of the Jordan
Valley, east of Tubas.

 

Attacks carried out by settlers

 

On 13 January 2014, settlers from “Ma’oon” settlement
established on Palestinians lands, east of Yatta town south of Hebron, cut and
smashed branches of 20 old olive trees by handsaws in Mo’in Valley area
belonging to Khader Mos’ef al-‘Amour and his brothers from al-Tawani village,
east of the town.

 

On 14 January 2014, around 300 settlers from “Kiryat
Arbaa’” settlement and “Hafat Jal” outpost established on confiscated
Palestinian lands, east of Hebron, organized a demonstration in Khelet ‘Abdoh
area in the eastern area of the city. 
The demonstration was organized under intensive guard by the Israeli
forces and police.  They entered
farmlands belonging to the al-Zaro and Abu Rmeilah families and damaged stone
chains.  They planted a number of olive
trees in the lands confiscated by the Israeli forces since 1972 under the
pretext that they are military training areas, to which their owners are denied
access into them.  This comes in an
attempt by settlers to seize this land for the benefit of settlement expansions
projects in “Hafat Jal” outpost.

 

On 15 January 2014, a group of settlers set fire to
Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in Deir Estiya village, north of Salfit, and
wrote hostile slogans on its wall in Hebrew. 
Settlers set fire in the vicinity of the mosque, so carpets at the
entrance were burnt and continued burning till fire extended into the mosque
burning a part of it.

 

 

Israeli Violations Documented during the Reporting Period
(09 – 15 January 2014)

 

1. Incursions into Palestinian Areas, and Attacks
on Palestinian Civilians and Property in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip

Thursday, 09 January 2014

 

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into the
centre of Hebron. They patrolled the streets and raided and searched a house
belonging to Shaker Abdul Rahman al-Jundi (40). They arrested the
aforementioned person. In the meantime, Israeli forces raided and searched
other houses from which they arrested another 3 civilians:

1. Hammad Magmoud Hussein al-Barbarawi (30);

2. Mahmoud Shehda Abdul Razeq Manasra (36); and

3. Bassam Fadel Dawood Abu Sneina.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into
Halhoul town, north of Hebron. They patrolled the streets and stationed in the
west of the town. They also raided and searched a house belonging to the family
of Ibrahim Yusef Zama’ra (29). They arrested the aforementioned person and took
him to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 01:40, Israeli forces moved into
al-Dheisha refugee camp, southwest of Bethlehem. They raided and searched a
house belonging to the family of Mohammed Hasan al-Zaghari. They arrested his 2
sons: Morad (20) and Ashraf (18). Israeli forces raided another house belonging
to the family of Mohammed Masri Abed Rabbu (21) and arrested him as well.

 

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Beit
Ummar town, north of Hebron. They patrolled the streets and raided and searched
a house belonging to the family of Shadi Ahmed Abu Ayyash (23). They arrested
the aforementioned person and took him to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, 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 and neither house
raids nor arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 02:45, Israeli forces moved into
Jenin. They patrolled the strets and raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Mohammed Ahmed Mahmoud Souqiya (39). They arrested the
aforementioned person and took him to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces
moved into al-Samou’ village, south of Hebron. They patrolled the streets and
stationed in the centre of the village. They raided and searched 2 houses from
which they arrested Ayman Ali Abu Arqoub (29) and Anas Ali Rab’i.

 

At approximately 03:30, Israeli forces
moved into al-Majd village, west of Doura, southwest of Hebron. They patrolled
the streets for some time and withdrew later. Neither house raids nor arrests
were reported.

 

At approximately 07:00, Israeli forces
moved about 200 meters into Khuza’a village, east of Khan Yunis. They levelled lands
along the border fence, moved northwards to Abassan village and withdrew later.

 

At approximately 07:30, an Israeli warplane
fired a missile at a Tuk Tuk motorcycle driven by 2 members of a Palestinian
armed group, east of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip. As a result, the 2
persons were wounded and then taken to Nasser Hospital to receive the necessary
medical treatment. Their wounds were described as moderate. As a result of the
attack also, windows of nearby houses were damaged and Heba Abdullah al-Ghalban
(3) sustained minor injuries as the smashed glass scattered around.

 

At approximately 10:00, Israeli forces
moved into Ertah suburb, south of Tulkarm. 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 Tulkarm. They patrolled the streets and raided and searched a house belonging
to the family of Baha’ Emad Qa’dan (26), who was arrested few days ago. Israeli
forces withdrew later and no further incidents were reported.

 

At approximately 11:30, 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, an Israeli warplane
fired a missile at a training site belonging to al-Quds brigades (the armed
wing of Islamic Jihad), west of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. However, no
casualties were reported. 15 minutes later, an Israeli warplane attacked the
same site again.

 

Friday, 10 January 2014

 

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into
al-Fawar refugee camp, south 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 Tawoos village, south 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 Deir Samet village, southwest of Doura,
southwest of Hebron. They patrolled the streets and raided 2 houses belonging
to Mousa Ali al-Adam (32) and Eyad Mahmoud Saleh al-Hroub (31). They handed them
2 summonses to refer to the Israeli intelligence service in “Gosh
Etzion” settlement, south of Bethlehem.

 

At
approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Bani Na’im village, south 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-Shyoukh village, east of Hebron. They patrolled
the streets for some time and withdrew later. Neither house raids nor arrests
were reported.

 

At
approximately 14:00, Israeli forces moved into Halhoul town, north of Hebron.
They patrolled the streets and stationed at the eastern entrance of the town.
Israeli forces deployed in the area, 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. In the meantime, Israeli soldiers detained 4
children who were present in the area under the pretext they threw stones at
Israeli soldiers. The 4 children, who were delivered to the Palestinian
military liaison later, are: Oudai Emad al-Tawayha (16); Asem Emad al-Tawayha
(13); Suleiman Emad al-Tawayha (12) and Ali Said Hneihen (12).  

 

Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into moved into Nablus and Balata refugee camp,
east of the city. They patrolled the streets and raided and searched a number
of houses. They arrested Jasser Abu Hamada (41), a technician in the
Palestinian Telecommunication Company.

 

Also around
the same time, Israeli forces moved into Nablus. They patrolled the streets and
raided and searched a number of houses. They arrested Mohammed Walid Issa (26),
from the old town.

 

At
approximately 14:10, Israeli forces moved into Qalqilia. They patrolled the
streets firing gas canisters at al-Shareqa School in the centre of the city.
They also arrested Mohamed Ibrahim Burhum (14) and Laith Walid Ouda (19) while
being present in the area.

 

At
approximately 16:00, Israeli forces moved into Mothallath al-Aqaba, south of
Doura, southwest of Hebron. They stationed at the entrance of a dirt road
connecting al-Tabaqa village with Oyoun Abu Seif Street. They deployed between
houses of al-Shahateet family. 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 23:00, Israeli forces moved into Abu Sneina neighbourhood in the
south of Hebron. They patrolled the streets and raided and searched a house
belonging to the family of Mohammed Nafez Abu Sneina. They arrested the
aforementioned person and withdrew later.

 

Saturday, 11
January 2014

 

At
approximately 00:30, Israeli forces moved into Beit Our al-Tahta village,
southwest of Ramallah. They raided and searched 3 houses using sniffer dogs and
arrested 3 civilians, including 2 children:

1. Nour al-Deen Rajeh Suleiman (14);

2. Mohammed Rakez Jaber Suleiman (15); and

3. Saber Mosbah Khader Suleiman (22).

 

At
approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into Ne’lin village, west of Ramallah.
They raided a house belonging to the family of Mohammed Abdul Qader Amira (43).
They handed him a summons to refer to the Israeli intelligence service. They
withdrew later and no arrests were reported.

 

At
approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into Qalqilia. They patrolled the
streets and raided and searched a number of houses from which they arrested 3
civilians: Ibrahim Salim Salim (23); Mohammed Taleb Salim (23) and Ja’fer Ahmed
Enaya (23).   

 

Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Azzoun village, east of Qalqilia. They
raided and searched a number of houses from which they arrested:

1. Ja’fer Ahmed Hussein (22);

2. Mohammed Abdul Karim Salim (24);

3. Ibrahim Nidal Salim (20);

4. Oudai Samir Abu Haniya (20); and

5. Anas Rafe’ Ahmed Qatesh (15).

Two days later, Qatesh was released, but
the others have remained in custody.

 

At
approximately 07:00, Israeli gunboats stationed off Khan Yunis, in the southern
Gaza Strip, opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats that were sailing within
the 3 nautical miles limit. The fishermen were forced to sail back fearing of
being wounded or arrested, and neither casualties nor material damage were
reported.

 

At
approximately 16:15, Israeli forces stationed along the border fence, east of
al-Shuhada cemetery, east of Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire
at a group of young men who were present near the fence. As a result, Mahmoud
Atef Mohammed Lubbad (22), from Jabalia refugee camp, sustained a bullet wound
(entered and exited) to the left leg. Other young men carried him and ran about
700 meters westwards, where an ambulance of the Palestine Red Crescent Society
(PRCS) met them. The wounded young man was taken to Kamal Odwan Hospital in
Beit Lahia. He was admitted to the hospital at 16:53. Doctors checked his wound
and found a fracture in the leg, so he needed an operation to fix platinum bars
into his leg.

 

 

Sunday, 12 January 2014

At
approximately 00:40, Israeli forces moved into Bethlehem. They patrolled the
streets and stationed on al-Saff street. They raided and searched a house
belonging to the family of Saleh Walid al-Hreimi (17) and arrested him.

 

At
approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Kharas village, west of Hebron.
They patrolled the streets and stationed in the centre of the village. They
also took photos of a number of houses and stores and withdrew later. Neither
house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Doura, southwest 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 al-Douha village, southwest of
Bethlehem. They patrolled the streets and raided and searched a house belonging
to the family of Guevara Suleiman al-Hantouli (26). They arrested the
aforementioned person and took him to an unknown destination.

 

At
approximately 01:50, Israeli forces moved into Salfit. They raided and searched
a house belonging to the family of Rami Fawzi Remal (22). They handed him a
summons to refer to the Israeli intelligence service. Israeli forces withdrew
at approximately 02:00, and no arrests were reported.

 

At
approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Sa’ir village, east of Hebron.
They patrolled the streets and raided and searched a house belonging to the
family of Morad Ahmed al-Jabareen (29). They handed him a summons to refer to
the Israeli intelligence service in “Gosh Etzion” settlement, south
of Bethlehem.

 

Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Ethna village, west of Hebron. They
patrolled the streets and deployed between the houses. They raided and searched
a house belonging to the family of Jebreel Mohammed al-Jiyawi. They withdrew
later and no arrests were reported.

 

At
approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into Ayda refugee camp, north of
Bethlehem. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Ahmed
Attallah Mashayekh (21). They arrested the aforementioned person ad took him to
an unknown destination.

 

At
approximately 03:30, Israeli forces moved into Ne’lin village, west of
Ramallah. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Hassan
Khaled Hassan Nafe’ (25). They withdrew later and no arrests were reported.

 

At
approximately 21:00, Israeli forces moved into Termis’ya village, north of
Ramallah. They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later. No
arrests were reported.

 

At
approximately 22:30, Israeli forces moved into Deir Qeddis village, west of
Ramallah. They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later. No
arrests were reported.

 

Monday, 13 January 2014

 

At
approximately 00:00, Israeli forces moved into Anza village, south of Jenin.
They patrolled the streets and raided a house belonging to the family of Ashraf
Marwan Tajeh Khader (21). They handed him a summons to refer to the Israeli
intelligence service in Salem detention facility, northwest of the city. No
arrests were reported.

 

At
approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into Nablus. They patrolled the
streets and raided and searched a number of houses. They arrested Oudai
Mohammed Nafe’ Berri (25), an engineering student at Khadouri University in
Tulkarm, from his family’s house. It should be noted the detainee suffers from
health problems in the colon and a middle ear infection.   

 

Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Burin village, southeast of Nablus. They
patrolled the streets and raided and searched a number of houses. They withdrew
later and no arrests were reported.

 

Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Zawata village, northwest of Nablus. They
patrolled the streets and raided and searched a number of houses. Israeli
forces withdrew later and no arrests were reported.

 

Also around
the same time, Israeli forces moved into Sa’ir village, east of Hebron. They
patrolled the streets and raided and searched a house belonging to the family
of Mohammed Ra’ef Masalma (22). They arrested the aforementioned person. In the
meantime, a number of soldiers raided and searched a house belonging to the
family of Hammam Ibrahim Abu Theraye’ (21). They arrested him as well and
withdrew later.

 

Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Yatta, south of Hebron. They patrolled the
streets and raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Ahmed Yasser
Awad (29). They arrested the aforementioned person and took him to an unknown
destination.  

 

Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Beit Our al-Tahta village, southwest of
Ramallah. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Thabet
Jamal Yusef Suleiman (21). They arrested the aforementioned person and took him
to Ofer detention facility.

 

At
approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Hebron. They patrolled the
streets and raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Mahmoud
Mohammed Abu Dawood, (27). They arrested the aforementioned person and took him
to an unknown destination.

 

Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Sourif village, northwest of Hebron. They
patrolled the streets and deployed between the houses. They withdrew later. Neither
house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

Also around
the same time, Israeli forces moved into Sa’ir village, east of Hebron. They
patrolled the streets and raided and searched a house belonging to the family
of Ahnaf Yusef al-Froukh (32). They arrested the aforementioned person and took
him to an unknown destination.

 

At
approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into Halhoul town, north 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 Awarta village, southeast of
Nablus. They patrolled the streets and raided and searched a number of houses.
They withdrew later and no arrests were reported.

 

Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Qasra village, southeast of Nablus. They
patrolled the streets and raided and searched a number of houses. They withdrew
later and no arrests were reported.

 

Also around
the same time, Israeli forces moved into Jaloud village, east of Nablus. They
patrolled the streets and raided and searched a number of houses. They withdrew
later and no arrests were reported.

 

Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Qaryout village, southeast of Nablus. They
patrolled the streets and raided and searched a number of houses. They withdrew
later and no arrests were reported.

 

Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Nimra area, northeast of Hebron. They
patrolled the streets and raided and searched a house belonging to the family
of Ashraf Othman Bader (28). They arrested the aforementioned person and took
him to an unknown destination.

 

At
approximately 07:30, Israeli gunboats stationed off the northwest of Beit
Lahia shore, in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire at Palestinian fishing
boats that were sailing 3 3 nautical miles offshore. The fishermen sailed back
fearing of being arrested or wounded. Neither casualties nor material damage
were reported.

 

At
approximately 21:00, Israeli forces moved into Beit Luqia village, southwest of
Ramallah. They patrolled the streets in a provocative manner. Some boys
gathered and threw stones at Israeli soldiers, who fired rubber-coated metal
bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters. A number of civilians suffered
tear gas inhalation. Israeli forces withdrew later and no arrests were
reported.

 

At
approximately 15:20, Israeli gunboats stationed off the northwest of Beit Lahia
shore, in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats
that were sailing 2 nautical miles offshore. The fishermen sailed back fearing
of being arrested or wounded. However, neither casualties nor material damage
were reported.

 

At
approximately 17:40, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a training site
belonging to a Palestinian armed group, south of Deir al-Balah, in the southern
Gaza Strip. As a result, the site sustained material damage, but no casualties
were reported.

 

At
approximately 17:50, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a training site
belonging to a Palestinian armed group, northeast of al-Nuseirat, in the
central Gaza Strip. The site sustained material damage and Mohammed Bahjat
Dalal (3) sustained glass shrapnel wounds to the left ear and right hand as he
was standing with his father in front of a grocery. The child was taken to
al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital in Deir al-Balah, where his wounds were described as
moderate. He was discharged 2 hours later. In addition, 2 UNRWA schools and
over 20 houses sustained partial damage due to the attack.

 

At
approximately 17:55, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a training site
belonging to a Palestinian armed group, northwest of al-Nuseirat, in the
central Gaza Strip. The site sustained material damage, but no casualties were
reported.

 

At
approximately 20:30, Israeli forces moved into Termis’ya village, north of
Ramallah. They patrolled the streets and arrested 2 children: Suleiman Walid
Abu Awwad (16) and Odai Ziada Monir Jbara (16).    

 

Tuesday, 14 January 2014

 

At
approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Azzoun village, east of
Qalqilia. They patrolled the streets and raided and searched a number of houses
using sniffer dogs. They arrested 13 civilians and took them to an unknown
destination:

1. Ahmed Hassan Salama Salim (20);

2. Mahmoud Hassan Salama Salim (19);

3. Mohammed Ahmed Othman Redwan (22);

4. Mahmoud Adam Ahmed Badwan (22);

5. Mohammed Rashid Redwan (23);

6. Zakariya Abdul Hadi Sweidan (22);

7. Isma’il Mofeed Redwan (19);

8. Qusai Walid Redwan (22);

9. Ahmed Yosri Salim (22);

10. Odai Hamza Hussein (24);

11. Abdul Aziz Shaher Salim (22);

12. Abdul Hamid Waddah Shbeita (19); and

13. Mo’athe Belal Sweidan (20).

 

Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron.
They patrolled the streets and stationed around the UNRWA schools. They raided
and searched a house belonging to the family of Mo’ayed Abdul Jabar Ahmarwa
(26). They arrested the aforementioned person and took him to an unknown
destination.

 

At approximately
02:00, Israeli forces moved into Yatta town, south 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 Beit Oula village, west of Hebron. They
patrolled the streets and deployed between the houses and withdrew later.
Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Tulkarm. They patrolled the streets and
raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Jamil Ziad Jamil
al-Jayousi (32), an employee in the electricity department in Tulkarm Municipality.
They gave Jamil 2 minutes to get dressed and took him to a military vehicle,
where he saw the Tulkarm commander known as (Captain Burkan). The commander
questioned Jamil on how his sister Do’aa, who was an ex-prisoner in an Israeli
jail and moved to live in the Gaza Strip as she got married to a Gazan man. 15
minutes later, the commander gave Jamil a summons to refer to refer to the
Israeli intelligence service in the Israeli liaison officer, west of Tulkarm.
Israeli forces withdrew later and no arrests were reported. It should be noted
that the ex-prisoner Do’aa al-Jayousi was arrested on 07 June 2002 and was
sentenced to 3 life sentences and 30 years of imprisonment. She was accused of
driving one of those who carried out bombing attacks in Israel to Netanya city.
Do’aa was released in Shalit’s prisoner swap deal. 

 

At
approximately 02:15, Israeli forces moved into al-Ebeidiya village, east of
Bethlehem. They patrolled the streets and raided and searched a house belonging
to the family of Ayman Mohammed Abdullah al-Assa (32). They arrested the
aforementioned person and his brother Omar (18). They also confiscated a laptop
and a cell phone.

 

At
approximately 03:30, Israeli forces moved into Bethlehem. They patrolled the
streets and raided and searched a number of houses. They arrested Eid Kamel
Kamel (27) and Essam Atta al-Sha’er (25).

 

Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Beit Ainoun village, northeast of Hebron.
They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later. Neither house
raids nor arrests were reported.

 

At
approximately 07:00, Israeli forces stationed along the border fence, northeast
of al-Salqa valley, east of Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, opened
fire sporadically at farmlands for an hour, but no casualties were reported.

 

At
approximately 07:45, Israeli forces moved about 150 meters into Boret Abu
Samra, north of Beit Lahia village. They levelled lands along the border fence
and opened fire sporadically. The farmers who were present in their lands were forced
to flee fearing of being wounded. Israeli forces withdrew at approximately
14:00, and neither casualties nor material damage were reported.

 

At
approximately 08:00, Israeli gunboats stationed off the northwest of Beit Lahia
shore, in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire at fishing boats that were
sailing 3 nautical miles offshore. The fishermen were frightened and they sailed
back fearing of being arrested or wounded. Neither material damage nor
casualties were reported.

 

At
approximately 12:00, Israeli forces moved into al-Aroub refugee camp, north of
Hebron. They stationed at the entrance of the camp that is linked with bypass
road (60). They deployed between the houses as well, where boys gathered and
threw stones and empty bottles at Israeli soldiers, who fired sound bombs and
tear gas canisters in response. A number of civilians suffered tear gas
inhalation. Israeli forces withdrew later, but neither house raids nor arrests
were reported.  

 

Wednesday, 15 January 2014

   

At
approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Deir Samet village, west of
Doura, southwest of Hebron. They patrolled the streets and raided and searched
a house belonging to the family of Mahmoud Mohammed al-Hroub (29). They
arrested the aforementioned person and took him to an unknown destination.

 

Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into Abu al-Asja village, south of Doura,
southwest of Hebron. They patrolled the streets and raided and searched a house
belonging to the family of Ali Ibrahim al-Eqeili (27). They arrested the
aforementioned person and took him to an unknown destination.

 

At
approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into al-Fawar refugee camp, south of
Hebron. They patrolled the streets and raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Belal Mostafa Abu Shama (22). They arrested the aforementioned
person and in the meantime Israeli forces raided and searched a house belonging
to the family of Sayyaf Kamal Abu T’eima (24). They arrested the aforementioned
person and took the 2 arrested to an unknown destination.

 

Around the
same time, Israeli forces moved into the centre of Yatta, 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 the centre of Doura, southwest
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 Ethna village, west of Hebron.
They patrolled the streets and raided and searched a house belonging to the
family of Emad Aziz al-Batran (34). They arrested the aforementioned person and
took him to an unknown destination.

 

At
approximately 03:30, Israeli forces moved into Bani Na’im village, east of
Hebron. The patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later. Neither
house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

At
approximately 09:00, Israeli forces moved about 200 meters into the east of
al-Faraheen neighbourhood in Abassan village, east of Khan Yunis, in the
southern Gaza Strip. They levelled lands along the border fence and moved
southwards to Khuza’a village. They withdrew a few hours later.

 

At
approximately 09:30, Israeli gunboats stationed off the northwest of Beit Lahia,
in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire at fishing boats that were sailing one
nautical mile offshore. The fishermen were frightened and they sailed back
fearing of being wounded or arrested. Neither material damage nor casualties
were reported.

 

At approximately
09:50, Israeli gunboats stationed off the northwest of Beit Lahia, in the
northern Gaza Strip, opened fire at fishing boats that were sailing one
nautical mile offshore. The fishermen were frightened and sailed back fearing
of being wounded or arrested.  Neither
material damage nor casualties were reported.

 

At
approximately 13:00, Israeli forces moved into Eissi neighbourhood, west of
Hebron. They patrolled the streets and raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Osama Abdul Rahman al-Shweiki (33), a journalist at al-Yamama
radio. They arrested the aforementioned person. In the meantime, Israeli forces
raided and searched a house belonging to the family of his brother Azzam Abdul
Rahim al-Shweiki (50). Israeli soldiers kept al-Shweiki in his store and then
arrested him.

 

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, 10 protestors, including 2 children, a woman and an international
activist, were wounded. Four of whom were wounded in Bil’in weekly protest, 2
were wounded in al-Nabi Saleh weekly protest, 1 was wounded in Ni’lin weekly
protest, 3 were wounded in Qofur Qaddoum weekly protest and 1 was wounded in a
protest at the northern entrance of Ayda refugee camp.    

 

(PCHR keeps the names of the wounded).

 

Demonstrations against the construction of the
annexation wall and settlement activity

 

Following the Friday Prayer, 10 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, supporting
the al-Aqsa mosque and the Islamic and Christian religious sites. Demonstrators
took the streets raising the Palestinian flags and headed to the liberated
territories near the annexation wall. Israeli forces had closed all the
entrances of the village since morning to prevent the Palestinian and
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 skunk
water at them and chased them in olive fields. As a result, 4 protestors,
including a woman and an international activist, were wounded. Moreover, dozens
of demonstrators suffered tear gas inhalation, and others sustained bruises as
they were beaten up by Israeli soldiers. A 33-year-old civilian sustained a
bullet wound to the back; a 19-year-old civilian sustained a bullet wound to
the right leg; a 23-year-old woman sustained a bullet wound to the left leg;
and a 28-year-old international activist was hit by a gas canister to the left
leg.

 

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 passing to the land behind it before they responded by
throwing stones. As a result, a 39-year-old civilian sustained a bullet wound
to the right leg. 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 the streets raising the 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 “Halmish” settlement. Israeli forces closed all the entrances
of the village since morning to prevent the Palestinian and 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, a 14-year-old girl sustained a bullet
wound to the right shoulder and an 18-year-old civilian sustained a bullet wound
to the back. 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 and settlement activities. 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. 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, 3 civilians, including a child, were wounded. A 27-year-old civilian
was hit by a gas canister to the leg, a 43-year-old civilian was hit by a tear
gas canister to the lower back and a 17-year-old civilian was hit by a tear gas
canister to the back.

 

At approximately 12:35 on Sunday, 12 January 2014,
dozens of Palestinian children and young men gathered at the northern entrance
of Ayda refugee camp, north of Bethlehem. They threw stones and empty bottles
at Israeli soldiers who were positioned at the northern entrance of the camp. The
Israeli soldiers fired gas canisters and rubber-coated metal bullets in
response. As a result, a number of protestors and civilians suffered tear gas
inhalation.

 

At approximately 16:00 on Wednesday, 15 January 2014,
dozens of Palestinian boys and civilians gathered at the northern entrance of
Ayda refugee camp, north of Bethlehem. They threw stones and empty bottles at
Israeli soldiers who were positioned at the northern entrance of the camp. The
Israeli soldiers fired gas canisters and rubber-coated metal bullets in
response. As a result, a 19-year-old civilian sustained a bullet wound to the
left leg. He was taken to Beit Jala hospital, where his wound was described as
moderate. In addition, a number of protestors suffered tear gas inhalation.

 

3. Continued closure of the oPt

 

Israel has continued to impose a
tightened 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 tightens the closure of the Gaza Strip and closes 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 was dedicated for 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 ranged between the ebb and flow 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, which is 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 uses of electricity.  The lack of diesel and benzene led to the
aggravation of the crisis as a result of using the gas cylinder for cars or as
an alternative for benzene to run generators. 
As a result, the demand on gas increased despite lack of it.

 

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.  Last week, Israeli forces allowed the entry
of construction materials only for the UNRWA and UNDP projects.  As a result, construction works have completely
stopped leaving negative impact on manpower and all sectors that are directly
related with construction works leading to the increase of unemployment levels.

 

Israeli forces also continued to
impose 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

06 – 13 January 2014

 

 

Exports:

 

On
Monday, 06 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed the exportation of 3 tonnes of
strawberries, 5 tonnes of cherry tomatoes, 17,000 flowers, 410 kilograms of
garlic leaves, 330 kilograms of basils, 150 kilograms of mint and 50 kilograms
of corianders.

On
Tuesday, 07 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed the exportation of 1.5 tonnes
of strawberries and 27000 flowers.

On
Thursday, 09 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed the exportation of 410
kilograms of garlic leaves, 210 kilograms of mint and 73,000 flowers.

On
Sunday, 12 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed the exportation of 10 tonnes of
cherry tomatoes.

On
Monday, 13 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed the exportation of 1755 tonnes
of cherry tomatoes, 408 kilograms of garlic leaves, 210 kilograms of mints,
1.25 kilograms of paprika, and 0.54 kilograms of hot peppers.

 

Other Imports:

 

 

On
Monday, 06 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed the entry of 260 tonnes of
cement for the UNRWA; and 33 tonnes of construction aggregate and 36 tonnes of
cement for the UNDP.  They also allowed
the entry of 780 tonnes of fodders and 429 tonnes of wheat.

On
Tuesday, 07 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed the entry of 936 tonnes of
fodders and 234 tonnes of wheat.

On
Wednesday, 08 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed the entry of 244 tonnes of
cement and 70 tonnes of construction aggregate for the UNRWA.  They also allowed the entry of 702 tonnes of
fodders and 195 tonnes of wheat.

On
Thursday, 09 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed the entry of 546 tonnes of
fodders and 390 tonnes of wheat.

On
Sunday, 12 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed the entry of 741 tonnes of
fodders and 234 tonnes of wheat.

On
Monday, 13 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed the entry of 741 tonnes of
fodders and 234 tonnes of wheat.

 

 

Empty Plastic
Containers Returned to Israel via Karm Abu Salem

 

 

 

On
Monday, 06 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed 2 truckloads of empty plastic
containers to be returned via Karm Abu Salem.

On
Tuesday, 07 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed 5 truckloads of empty plastic
containers to be returned via Karm Abu Salem.

On
Wednesday, 08 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed 4 truckloads of empty
plastic containers to be returned via Karm Abu Salem.

On
Thursday, 09 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed 9 truckloads of empty plastic
containers to be returned via Karm Abu Salem.

On
Sunday, 12 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed 7 truckloads of empty plastic
containers to be returned via Karm Abu Salem.

On
Monday, 13 January 2014, Israeli forces allowed 6 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

08 – 13 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:

 

· Ramallah: Israeli forces have continued to impose severe
restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians.  At approximately 09:30 on Friday, 10 January
2014, Israeli forces re-established a checkpoint at the entrance of al-Nabi
Saleh village, northwest of Ramallah. 
They prevented people from leaving or entering through the
aforementioned checkpoint.  Israeli
forces later withdrew, and no arrests were reported.

 

At
approximately 09:00 on Saturday, 11 January 2014, Israeli forces re-established
their presence at Atara checkpoint at the northern entrance of Ber Zeit
village, north of Ramallah.  The
checkpoint was later removed, and no arrests were reported.

 

At
approximately 05:30 on Sunday, 12 January 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Laqia village, southwest of Ramallah. The
checkpoint was later removed, and no arrests were reported.

 

At
approximately 10:00 on Monday, 13 January 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Our al-Tahta village, southwest of
Ramallah.  The checkpoint was later
removed, and no arrests were reported. At approximately 05:30, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint under the Kharbatha al-Mesbah village, southwest of
Ramallah. The checkpoints were later removed, and no arrests were reported.

 

· Hebron: Israeli forces have continued to
impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians.  At approximately 07:30 on Thursday, 09
January 2014, Israeli forces established two checkpoints at the entrance of Al
Fawar refugee camp, south of Hebron, and at the north entrance of Hebron.  At approximately 07:30, they established a
checkpoint at the southern entrance of Halhoul ‘Joret Bohlos village, north of
Hebron. All checkpoints were later removed, and no arrests were reported.

 

At
approximately 07:30, 10 January 2014, Israeli forces established two
checkpoints at the intersection between al-Sammou’ village and Yata town, south
of Hebron, and on the road of Wad Abu Resha , west of Ethzna village, west of
Hebron . At approximately 08:00, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at
intersection between Ethna city and Deir Samet village, southwest of Dura,
southwest of Hebron.  At approximately
03:00, another checkpoint was established at the northern entrance of Yata town,
south of Hebron. All checkpoints were later removed, and no arrests were
reported.

 

At
approximately 03:00 on Sunday 12 January 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ummar village, north of Hebron, and closed
the entrance by an iron gate, and closed the sub gates by retractable tyre
spikes. At the same time, the Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the
northern entrance of Yata town, which is linked to bypass road (60) Zaif road,
south of the city. All checkpoints were later removed, and no arrests were
reported.

 

At
approximately 08:00 on Monday 13 January 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the entrance of Sa’ir village , east of Hebron. At approximately
03:00, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the southern entrance of
Halhoul Bridge area, north of Hebron. At approximately 06:00, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the northern entrance of Hebron. All checkpoints
were later removed, and no arrests were reported.

 

At
approximately 07:00 on Tuesday 14 January 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint
at the entrance of al-Shyouck village, east of Hebron. Around the same time,
Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the eastern entrance of Hebron. All
checkpoints were later removed, and no arrests were reported.

 

At
approximately 07:00 on Wednesday 15 January 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the entrance of al-Fawar refugee camp, south of Hebron. At
approximately 09:00, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the southern
entrance of Hebron. All checkpoints were later removed, and no arrests were
reported.

 

· Qalqilya: 
Israeli forces have continued to impose severe restrictions on the
movement of Palestinian civilians.  At
approximately 01:45 on Saturday, 11 January 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the intersection of al-Nabi Ilias village, at the main street of
Qalqilya – Nablus.  At approximately 03:10, Israeli forces established
a checkpoint at the intersection of Jeit village, northeast of Qalqilya.  At approximately 10:00, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Azoun village, east of the city.
Israeli forces arrested Shaher Ali El Rai, from Qalqilya, but released him at
approximately 11:00.

 

Arrests and Maltreatment at military
checkpoints

 

· At approximately
09:00 on Sunday, 12 January 2014, Israeli
forces established a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Ummar village,
tightened restrictions against Palestinian civilians and obstructed their
movement through the checkpoint.  While
‘Ihab Mohammed Abu Fanus (18) ‘Fadi Mohammed Abu Fanus (17) were passing via
the checkpoint, Israeli forces arrested them and took them to an unknown
destination.

 

 

4. Settlement activities and attacks by settlers against Palestinian
civilians and property

 

Attacks carried out by Israeli forces

 

· At approximately 13:00 on Thursday, 09 January 2014, Israeli forces
backed with military vehicles, moved into
Um Sararah area adjacent to Kherbet al-Fakhit (al-Mosafer area), southeast of
Yatta town, south of Hebron.  Israeli
forces patrolled the vicinity of the area and deployed on the farmlands.  They prevented the movement of civilians and
declared it a closed military zone. 
Israeli soldiers confiscated barbwires and uprooted a large number of
woodland trees, which were less than 1 year old and were planted to establish a
nature reserve on a 1000-dunum land donated by the Mehmed family to the
Ministry of Agriculture.  The project was
funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). 

 

It should be noted that civilians worked on
establishing a natural reserve in 2010 through applying to the Department of
Agriculture in Hebron.  After submitting
the necessary documents, it was approved to establish a nature reserve funded
by the FAO.  The project included
building a fence around the lands and 8 rainwater collection wells, repairing
other old wells in the reserve, and planting trees.  On 27 August 2013, Israeli authorities
started reprisals through issuing notices concerning the water wells under the
pretext of not obtaining a construction permit in zones classified as C areas
according to the Oslo Accords and denied civilians access to them.

 

Regarding the nature reserve, it is a tract of land;
parts of which are mountainous and parts are plain, in al-Fakhit area.  The plan was to plant the mountainous land
with woodland trees, maintain them for 5 years, plant the plain lands with
winter crops, and prevent livestock from entering the lands during this period.  The water wells were supposed to be filled
with water in winter in order to use its water to irrigate trees and crops
planted in the reserve.  The capacity of
wells ranges between 80 cubic meters to 250 cubic meters, and a typical farm
was supposed to be established in the reserve.

 

· At approximately 10:00 on Sunday, 12 January 2014, Israeli forces accompanied
by officers from the organization department in the Civil Administration and
police officers confiscated a green John Deere tractor belonging to Mustafa
‘Aqab Ban ‘Odah when he was working in a farmland in al-Ra’s al-Ahmar arean
north of the Jordan Valley, east of Tubas. 
They kept his ID card and confiscated his tractor without delivering him
a seizure warrant for the tractor.

 

Attacks carried out by settlers

 

· On Monday morning, 13 January 2014, Israel settlers
from “Ma’oon” settlement established on Palestinians lands, east of Yatta town,
south of Hebron, cut and smashed branches of 20 old olive trees by handsaws in
Mo’in Valley area in the east of the town belonging to Khader Mos’ef al-‘Amour
and his brothers from al-Tawani village, east of the city. It should be
mentioned that on 17 November 2013, settlers destroyed and uprooted around 100
olive trees in the same area belonging to al-‘Amour family, who filed a
complaint to the Israeli police about what happened at that time, but to no
avail.

 

· At approximately 10:00 on Tuesday, 14 January 2014,
around 300 settlers from “Karyat Arbaa’” settlement and “Hafat Jal” outpost
established on confiscated Palestinian lands, east of Hebron, organized a
demonstration in Khelet ‘Abdoh area in the eastern area of the city.  The demonstration was organized under an
intensive guard of the Israeli forces and police.  They entered farmlands belonging to the al-Zaro
and Abu Rmeilah families and damaged stone chains.  They planted a number of olive trees in the
lands confiscated by the Israeli forces since 1972 under the claim that they
are military training areas, where their owners are denied access to them.  This comes in an attempt by settlers to seize
this land for the benefit of settlement expansion projects in “Hafat Jal”
outpost.

 

It should be mentioned that “Hafat Jal” outpost was
established in 2005 after Israeli soldiers cleaved a 1-Kilometre dirt road from
“Keryat Arba” settlement to a foot of a mountain, on lands belonging to the al-Zaro
and al-Tamini families. Israeli soldiers placed a barbwire fence along the road
and about 6 mobile houses on the top of the mountain, dug a well and built
another house of concrete on a land belonging to the Idris family. “Havat Gal”
outpost controls about 300 dunums of the agricultural lands, while buildings
are established on an area of 6 dunums. The rightful owners of the lands are
always prevented from entering them, and Israeli settlers attack them when they
try to reach their lands in the vicinity of the above-mentioned outpost.  In addition, they cut trees in the area.

 

· At approximately 03:30 on Wednesday, 15 January 2014,
a group of settlers set fire to Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in Deiristiya
village, north of Salfit, and wrote hostile slogans on its wall in Hebrew.  Settlers set on fire in the vicinity of the
mosque, so carpets at the entrance were burnt and continued burning till fire extended
into the mosque burning a part of it. 
Ayoub Abu Hajlah, Mayor of Deiristiya village, said to a PCHR
fieldworker that at approximately 03:30 after Israeli forces closed the village
and civilians early went back home, settlers infiltrated to Imam Ali bin Abi
Talib Mosque at the western entrance of the village, burnt the mosque, and
wrote hostile slogans such as “blood revenge group” signed with “Qasra” on the
mosque walls.  He added that a worshiper
goes to the mosque everyday 1 hour before the dawn Adhan (the Islamic call to
worship), so he prevented the mosque from being all burnt.  He told the village residents about what
happened, and they immediately extinguished fire with simple tools.

 

 

 

 

Recommendations to the International Community

 

 

PCHR emphasizes the international community’s position
that the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, which is still
under the Israeli occupation, in spite of the Israeli military redeployment
outside the Gaza Strip in 2005. PCHR further confirms that Israeli force have
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 an 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, especially the latest offensive
that lasted for 8 days in November, 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 and victims;

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 directed 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 violation 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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