Israeli forces continue their offensive on the Gaza Strip and commit
more crimes against Palestinian civilians and property in the occupied
Palestinian territory (oPt)

 

 

·Israeli warplanes launched hundreds of airstrikes on
civilian targets in the Gaza Strip.

– 92 Palestinians, including 67 civilians, were killed.

– The civilian victims include 25 children and 8 women.

– 96 houses and 4 multi-storey apartment buildings were
completely destroyed and dozens of others were extensively damaged.

 

·6 Palestinians, 5 of whom are civilians, including 2 children,
died of previous wounds in the Gaza Strip.

– Since the beginning of the current Israeli offensive
on the Gaza Strip:

· 2,168 Palestinians, 1,662 of whom are civilians,
including 519 children and 297 women, have been killed.

· 10,895 Palestinians, including 3,306 children and
2,114 women, have been wounded.

· 953 houses and 4 multi-storey apartment buildings have
been destroyed.

 

·Israeli forces continued to use force against peaceful
protests in the West Bank.

– A Palestinian child was killed and 18 civilians,
including 9 children, were wounded in protests against the Israeli offensive on
the Gaza Strip.

 

·Israeli forces conducted 58 incursions into
Palestinian communities in the West Bank.

– 46 Palestinians, including 4 children, a PLC member,
academics and political and social activists were arrested.

– 5 of these Palestinians were arrested in East
Jerusalem.

 

·Israel 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 5 Palestinian civilians, including 3 children,
were arrested at military checkpoints in the West Bank.

 

·Israeli authorities continued efforts to create a
Jewish majority in Jerusalem.

– Israeli authorities ordered the demolition of 2 houses
in Jerusalem.

 

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

– Israeli forces levelled 50 dunums of land in Brouqin
village, west of Salfit.

– A Palestinian civilian survived an attack by 7 armed
Israeli settlers overnight.

 

Summary

 

Israeli violations of international law and
international humanitarian law in the oPt continued during the reporting period
(21
– 27 August 2014).

 

Shooting and Killing:

 

In the context of the Israeli offensive on the Gaza
Strip, Israeli forces killed 92 Palestinians, 67 of whom are civilians,
including 25 children and 8 woman.  Six
Palestinians, 5 of whom are civilians, including 2 children, died of previous
wounds. Israeli warplanes launched dozens of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip,
destroying 96 houses and 4-multis-storey apartment and commercial
buildings. 

 

Since
the beginning of the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip, 2,168 Palestinians
have been killed, of whom 1,662 civilians, including 519 children and 297
women, and 10,895 others have been wounded, including 3,306 children and 2,114
women. The Attorney General also order burial of 7 corpses of unidentified
persons. Additionally, Israeli warplanes have targeted and destroyed 953
houses, while thousands of houses have been extensively damaged.

 

In the West Bank, Israeli forces killed a Palestinian
child and wounded 18 civilians, including 9 children, during peaceful
demonstrations organized by Palestinian civilians in the West Bank in protest
against the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip and the construction of the
annexation wall in the West Bank.

 

Incursions:

 

During the reporting period, Israeli forces conducted
at least 58 military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank. During
these incursions, Israeli forces arrested at least 46 Palestinians, including 4
children, a PLC member, academics and political and social activists.  Five of these Palestinians were arrested in
East Jerusalem. 

 

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 been 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 grave violations of the 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 5 Palestinian civilians, including 3 children, in
the West Bank.

 

Efforts to Create a Jewish Demographic Majority in
Jerusalem

 

On 21 August 2014, Israeli
forces, accompanied by crews from the Israeli municipality moved into ‘Ein
al-Lawza area in Silwan village, south of the Old Town of East Jerusalem.  They handed demolition notices to owners of a
number of houses under the pretext of unlicensed construction.  These houses include 2 apartment buildings
that belong to Hammouda and Mahran Siam. 
Hammouda Siam stated to a PCHR field worker that the two buildings were
established 10 years ago, and they include 5 flats in which 19 people live. 

 

Israeli Settlement Activities and Attacks by Settlers

 

Israel has continued its settlement activities in the
oPt, in 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 21 August 2014,
Israeli forces started leveling Palestinian lands in Brouqin village, west of
Salfit, in order to annex unplanted lands near “Broukhin” settlement
to the settlement. It is worth noting that on 09 June 2013, Israeli authorities
declared that they would annex about 700 dunums of lands of Brouqin and Kufor
al-Dik villages.  Israeli forces have
leveled about 50 dunums in al-Khalayel area. 

 

Attacks by Israeli Settlers

 

On 24 August 2014,
about 400 Israeli settlers, escorted by Israeli forces, moved into Kufel Hares
village, north of Salfit, allegedly to visit religious monuments.  Israeli forces established a number of
checkpoints inside and at the entrances of the village.  Later, the settlers left the village and
Israeli forces withdrew.

 

On 25 August 2014,
3 armed Israeli settlers moved into Kherbat Qabes village, south of
Salfit.  They then headed towards the
south of Salfit.  Palestinian security
forces pursued and arrested them in al-Matwi area near Salfit.  The security forces handed the settlers over
to the Israeli military liaison at the northern entrance of Salfit.

 

On 26 August 2014,
7 armed Israeli settlers from “Ma’ale Mikhmas” settlement established
on the lands of Mikhmas village, northeast of Jerusalem, attacked Raja’ei Ameen
Barhoum, 37, when he was on the road leading to the village.  They attacked him with a knife and an empty
bottle and threw stone at him.  He
sustained cuts and bruises. A passing Palestinian civilian car evacuated him to
the hospital as he was unconscious because of the attack.

 

 

Israeli Violations Documented during the Reporting Period
(21 – 27 August 2014)

   

1. Israeli Offensive on the Gaza Strip

 

Thursday, 21 August 2014

 

The Northern Gaza Strip

 

· At
approximately 03:15, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a 2-storey house
belonging to Jalal Humaid in al-Falouja area in Jabalya.  The house was
destroyed and a number of nearby houses and shops were damaged.

 

· At approximately
06:45, an Israeli drone fired a missile at Hussam ‘Abed Rabbu Abu Jasser, 45,
when he was on his land in Jabalya.  He was instantly killed.

 

· At
approximately 08:00, an Israeli drone fired a missile at Sorour Mohammed
Tanboura, 35, and his child, 13, when they were walking near their house in
al-‘Atatra area in Beit Lahia.  The man and the child were killed.

 

· At
approximately 13:20, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house
belonging to Fayeq Abu Sitta in al-Manshiya Street in Beit Lahia.  A few
minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and
destroyed it.  A child was wounded.

 

·  At
approximately 14:10, an Israeli drone fired 2 missiles at a 4-storey house
belonging to Maher Edwan, chief of Beit Hanoun police station, in Zimmu Street
in Beit Hanoun.  A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at the house and destroyed it.

 

· At
approximately 16:30, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
plot in Sheikh Ahmed Yassin Street in Beit Hanoun.  A Palestinian civilian
was wounded.

 

· At
approximately 17:05, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a house
belonging to Lutfi Hamad in al-Qaraman Street in Beit Hanoun.  A few
minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and
destroyed it.

 

Gaza City

 

· At
approximately 09:30, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at members of the
al-Reefi family who were on an agricultural plot belonging to the family in
al-Nafaq Street in the north of Gaza City.  As a result, 5 members of the
family, including 2 children, were killed: Nasser Ziad al-Reefi, 37; his child
‘Omar, 4; Mohammed Zaid al-Reefi, 28; ‘Abdullah Tariq al-Reefi, 6; and Ziad
Tariq al-Reefi, 13. Four others, including 2 children, were also wounded.

 

· At
approximately 11:20, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a number of
Palestinian civilians who were digging a grave for a victim of the Israeli
offensive in Sheikh Radwan Cemetery in the north of Gaza City.  As a
result, 5 civilians, including a child, were killed: Rami and Mohammed Hamdi
Abu Nahel, 20 and 17 respectively; Awsam Talal Tafesh, 43; ‘Abdul Rahim Talal
al-Shwaikh, 21; and Salem Ismail Abu Ghadayen, 28.

 

· At
approximately 12:00, the body of Sara Mohammed al-Daif, 2, the child of
Mohammed al-Daif, the leader of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades, was recovered
by medical crews from the debris of a house belonging to the al-Dalu family in
Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, which was destroyed by Israeli warplanes on
Tuesday, 19 August 2014.

 

· At
approximately 12:40, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a civilian car that
was traveling near Steps Mall in al-Nasser neighborhood in the north of Gaza
City.  As a result, 2 members of a Palestinian armed group.

 

· At
approximately 21:00, medical sources declared that Ra’ed Ahmed Khatar, 5, died
of a wound he had sustained when Israeli warplane bombarded a tract of land
near his house in al-Zaytoun neighborhood, 19 August 2014.

 

· At
approximately 23:15, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a house
belonging to the Shamallakh family in Sheikh ‘Ejlin neighborhood and destroyed
it.  The house had been already attacked by Israeli warplanes.

 

The Central Gaza Strip

 

· At
approximately 01:30 on Thursday, 21 August 2014, an Israeli drone fired a
missile at 2 members of a Palestinian armed group in Street 20 in al-Nussairat
refugee camp, killing them.

 

· At
approximately 09:00, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a house rented by
Yousef Mohammed Abu Matar, in which 10 people live.  The house was
destroyed.

 

· At
approximately 11:50, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house
belonging to ‘Abdullah Mahmoud Ghunaim, in which 9 people live, in al-Nussairat
refugee camp.  Half an hour later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile
at the house and destroyed it.  A number of nearby houses were damaged.

 

· At
approximately 13:00, medical sources declared that Iman Younis al-Louh, 17,
died of a wound he had sustained on 20 August 2014 in Deir al-Balah.

 

· At
approximately 15:00, an Israeli drone fired a missile at Ibrahim Ra’ed Baraka,
45, who was walking in the street nearly 100 meters away from his house in Deir
al-Balah.  He and 3 other civilians, including an old woman, were
wounded.  Baraka died of his wound 3 hours later.

 

· At
approximately 22:50, an Israeli drone fired 32 missiles at the yard of a house
belonging to Basheer Ahmed Abu Shraitah, 26, in al-Masha’la neighborhood in
Deir al-Balah.  As a result, Abu Shraitah and his nephew, Tal’at Ahmed Abu
Shraitah, 13, were killed, and 2 other members of the family were wounded.

 

Khan Yunis

 

· At
approximately 00:10, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at Qudaih quarter
in ‘Abassan village, but it did not explode.

 

· At
approximately 06:05, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
plot in al-Satar al-Gharbi area.

 

· Also at approximately
06:05, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural plot in
al-Zanna area, east of Khan Yunis. 

 

· At
approximately 12:15, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a motorcycle on which
2 Palestinian civilians were traveling in Ma’an area in the south of Khan
Yunis.  As a result, both civilians were wounded, and one of whom, Hamdan
Salem Abu Hadayed, 44, died of his wound half an hour later.

 

· At
approximately 14:10, Israeli warplanes launched 3 airstrikes on agricultural
plots in Ma’an area in the south of Khan Yunis.  A number of nearby houses
were damaged.

 

· At
approximately 16:55, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an open area in
al-Zanna area, east of Khan Yunis.

 

· At
approximately 18:20, an Israeli warplane launched 2 missile at an open area to
the west of al-Amal neighborhood.  A Palestinian civilian was wounded.

 

· At
approximately 18:40, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a water tank
belonging to the al-Farra family in Bani Suhaila village, east of Khan
Yunis.  A Palestinian civilian was wounded.

 

Rafah

 

· At
approximately 00:55, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house
belonging to Jebara Ahmed Jazariya, in which 29 people live, in Musabbeh
neighborhood in the north of Rafah.  A few minutes later, an Israeli
warplane launched a missile at the house and destroyed it. A woman was wounded.

 

· At
approximately 02:35, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
plot in al-Salam neighborhood in the south of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 02:30, Israeli warplanes launched 9 missiles at a 3-storey house
belonging to Nasser Hussein Killab, in which 14 people live, in Tal al-Sultan
neighborhood in the west of Rafah.  As a result, 10 Palestinians,
including 3 leaders of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of
Hamas): Mohammed Ibrahim Abu Shammala, 40, the leader of the ‘Izziddin
al-Qassam Brigades in the southern Gaza Strip; Ra’ed Subhi al-‘Attar, 40, the
leader of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades in Rafah; Mohammed Hamdan Barhoum,
45, a field leader; 4 residents of the house: Nazira Ramadan Killab, 40; and
her sons, Ahmed, Yousef and ‘Abdullah Nasser Killab, 17, 15 and 9 respectively;
and 3 neighbors: Hassan Hussein Yunis, 75; his wife Amal Ibrahim Younis, 53;
and ‘Aisha Isma’il ‘Atiya, 63.  Additionally, 54 Palestinians, including
21 children and 16 women, were wounded, and 6 nearby house was partially
destroyed.

 

· At
approximately 02:35, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
plot in Tabbet Zare’ neighborhood in the east of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 05:25, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a tunnel in
al-Salam neighborhood at the Egyptian border, south of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 07:15, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
plot in al-Nasser village, northeast of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 07:40, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
plot in Tabbet Zare’ neighborhood in the east of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 07:50, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
plot in al-Shouka village, southeast of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 08:00, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
plot in al-Shouka village, southeast of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 08:40, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
plot in Tabbet Zare’ neighborhood in the east of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 08:45, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
plot in al-Shouka village, southeast of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 10:45, an Israeli warplane launched 2 missiles at an agricultural
plot in al-Shouka village, southeast of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 11:00, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the destroyed
Gaza International Airport in the southeast of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 11:15, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the destroyed
Gaza International Airport in the southeast of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 12:55, Israeli forces fired a number of artillery shells at
Palestinian houses and agricultural lands near the destroyed Gaza International
Airport in the southeast of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 14:00, Israeli warplanes launched 3 missiles at the destroyed
Gaza International Airport in the southeast of Rafah.  

 

· At
approximately 15:00, medical sources at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis declared
that Saba Rami Younis, 4, died of wound she had sustained 12 hours earlier when
Israeli warplane bombarded a house belonging to the Killab family in Tal
al-Sultan neighborhood in the west of Rafah. Ten Palestinians, including the
child’s grandfather and his wide, 24 members of the Killab family, a woman and
3 leader of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades, were killed in the attack.

 

· At
approximately 18:40, an Israeli drone fired 2 missiles at a motorcycle that was
traveling near the taxi parking zone in the center of Rafah.  As a result,
2 Palestinian civilians who were traveling on it were killed: Ibrahim ‘Essam
Hammad, 23; and Marwan Ibrahim Abu Shallouf, 22.  Nine bystanders,
including 2 children, were also wounded.

 

· At
approximately 21:00, an Israeli drone fired a missile at ‘Abdul Rahman Sa’ad
Shallouf, 31, when he was walking in al-Zbaidiyaa neighborhood in the southeast
of Rafah.  he was instantly killed.

 

· At
approximately 21:45, Israeli warplanes launched 3 airstrikes on an agricultural
plot in Tabbet Zare’ neighborhood in the northeast of Rafah.

 

Friday, 22 August 2014

 

The Northern Gaza Strip

 

· At
approximately 07:00, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a 3-storey house
belonging to Mohammed ‘Ali Tayeh in Jabalya and destroyed it.  Before the
attack, Israeli forces phoned the family and order evacuation of the house.

 

· At
approximately 18:00, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an open area at
the southern entrance of Beit Hanoun. As a result, a Palestinian civilian was
wounded.

 

· At
approximately 20:40, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at al-Falouja
Cemetery in Jabalya refugee camp.  As a result, a number of graves were
destroyed, a large crater was made and the fence and a gate of the cemetery
were damaged. Three trucks parked in the area belonging to the al-Sherafi
family and a number of nearby house were damaged.  Four Palestinian
civilians were wounded.

 

· At
approximately 20:50, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a poultry farm
belonging to Akram Abu ‘Ouda in al-Sikka Street in Beit Hanoun.  The farm
was destroyed.

 

 

· At
approximately 21:15, an Israeli warplane launched 2 missiles at al-Radee’ farm
in Musallam area in Beit Lahia.  A number of nearby houses were damaged
and a Palestinian civilian was wounded.

 

· At
approximately 22:10, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house
belonging to ‘Anan al-Masri in al-Manshiya Street.  A few minutes later,
an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and destroyed it.

 

Gaza City

 

· At
approximately 12:00, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a flat belonging to
Hammam Ibrahim Nasman on the 4^th floor of ‘Akila building near
al-Sousi Mosque in al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City.  The flat was
extensively damaged, but no casualties were reported. At the same time, an
Israeli warplane fired a missile at the fifth floor of the same building, owned
by the Baroud family and rented by a member of the Farahat family.  As a
result, the roof of the building was extensively damaged.

 

· At
approximately 20:30, Israeli warplanes launched 3 missiles at a 5-storey house
belonging to ‘Abdul Karim Saleh Abu ‘Aqlin, in which 7 families, including 25
children, live near Dughmosh gas station in al-Sabra neighborhood in the south
of Gaza City.  As a result, 6 members of the family were wounded and the
house was destroyed.

 

The Central Gaza Strip

 

· At
approximately 04:30, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house
belonging to Ahmed Mahmoud Baroud, in which 9 people live, in al-Nussairat
refugee camp.  Half an hour later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile
at the house and destroyed it.  A number of nearby houses were damaged.

 

· At
approximately 05:25, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a Cooperation
Factory of Concrete at Saladin Street to the east of al-Zawaida village. 
The factory and a vehicle of concrete were destroyed.

 

· At
approximately 06:10, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a house belonging to
Shaldan Slman al-Najjar, in which 9 people live, in Deir al-Balah.  A few
minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and
destroyed it.  A number of nearby houses were damaged.

 

· At
approximately 07:30, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at 2 members of a
Palestinian armed group who were in a farm in the east of al-Zawaida village,
killing both of them.

 

· At
approximately 10:10, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house
belonging to Khaled Salman Abu Hwaishel, in which 4 people live, in al-Boreij
refugee camp.  A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile
at the house and destroyed it.

 

· At
approximately 16:20, an Israeli drone fired a missile at Ismail Musallam
Ebtaihan, 69, when he was on his land in Be’r Abu Salah area in
al-Zawaida.  He was seriously wounded.  He died of his wound 2 hours
later.

 

Khan Yunis

 

· At
approximately 01:55, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a greenhouse in
al-Sikka Street in al-Satar al-Gharbi area.  As a result, the greenhouse
and a nearby house belonging to Hisham ‘Ouda al-Astal were destroyed.

 

· At
approximately 07:05, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
plot in Abu Sorour Street in Bani Suhaila village.  No casualties were
reported.

 

· At
approximately 07:50, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a house belonging to
Amjad Suleiman Shubair, in which 5 people live, in al-Fukhari village,
southeast of Khan Yunis.  A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at the house and destroyed it.

 

· At
approximately 10:30, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a store in a
house belonging to the al-Muzayen family in al-Manara neighborhood in the
southwest of Khan Yunis.

 

· At approximately
11:00, an Israeli drone fired a missile at al-‘Abadla quarter in al-Qarara
village.  Ahmed Qassem al-‘Abadla and his 2 sons, Mousa, 23, and Omar, 10,
mounted to the roof of the house to check where the missile landed.  As
soon as they got onto the roof, an Israeli drone fired a missile at them. 
The three civilians were seriously wounded.  They were evacuated to Nasser
Hospital in Khan Yunis.  Half an hour later, Mousa died of his wound, and
the father died of his wound 2 hours later.

 

· At
approximately 13:30, an Israeli warplane launched an airstrike on an
agricultural plot in ‘Abdul Ghafour area in al-Qarara village.

 

· At
approximately 18:10, an Israeli warplane launched 2 airstrikes on lands in
al-Satar al-Gharbi area and al-Qarara village, northwest of Khan Yunis.

 

· At
approximately 18:20, an Israeli warplane launched 2 airstrikes on lands in
al-Fukhari village, southeast of Khan Yunis.

 

· At
approximately 19:20, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a site of a
Palestinian armed group in the northwest of Khan Yunis.

 

· From 19:50 to
20:20, Israeli warplanes launched 9 airstrikes targeting agricultural plots in
al-Qarara village, Hittin area and al-Satar al-Gharbi area.  No casualties
were reported.

 

· At
approximately 20:00, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
plot near the campus of the Islamic University in Ma’an area in the south of
Khan Yunis.

 

· At
approximately 20:15, Israeli forces positioned at the border between the Gaza
Strip and Israel fired smoke shells with a disgusting smell at the east of
al-Qarara village, northeast of Khan Yunis.

 

Rafah

 

· From 00:00 to
02:00, Israeli gunboats fired a number of shells at Rafah beach.

 

· At
approximately 02:30, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a building belonging
to Mohammed Salah Qishta opposite to Rafah Municipality.  Two hours later,
an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the building and destroyed it
partially.

 

· At the same
time, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a building belonging to the al-Ashi
family opposite to Rafah Municipality.  Two hours later, an Israeli
warplane launched a missile at the building and destroyed it partially. 
The building of Rafah Municipality was also damaged.

 

· At
approximately 03:45, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
plot belonging to the al-Sha’er family in al-Salam neighborhood in the south of
Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 10:30, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an open area in
Tal Zo’rob area in the southwest of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 10:50, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an open area in
the northwest of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 11:40, Israeli forces fired a number of artillery shells at
houses and agricultural areas in al-Shouka village, east of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 13:30, Israeli forces fired a number of artillery shells at
houses and agricultural areas in al-Shouka village, east of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 21:30, Israeli forces fired a number of artillery shells at
houses and agricultural areas in al-Tannour neighborhood in the east of Rafah.

 

· At approximately
21:40, Israeli forces fired a number of artillery shells at houses and
agricultural areas in al-Shouka village, east of Rafah.

 

Saturday, 23 August 2014

 

The Northern Gaza Strip

 

· At
approximately 11:15, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
plot belonging to the Hamad family in Beit Hanoun.  As a result, 4
Palestinian civilians, including 2 women, were wounded.

 

· At
approximately 11:30, an Israeli drone fired 2 missiles at a 4-storey house
belonging to Mahmoud Naji in al-Fakhoura area in Jabalya refugee camp. 
The house was damaged.

 

· At
approximately 13:25, an Israeli drone fired 2 missiles at a flat belonging to
Mohammed Nadi Zain al-Din in Sheikh Zayed apartment buildings in Beit
Lahia.  The flat was damaged.

 

· At approximately
15:10, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to ‘Abdul
Rahim Raiha in Jabalya refugee camp.  A few minutes later, an Israeli
warplane launched a missile at the house and destroyed it.

 

· At
approximately 16:35, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
plot belonging to the Wirsh Agha in al-Manshiya Street in Beit Lahia.  As
a result, a woman and a child were wounded.

 

· At
approximately 21:20, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
room in Beit Hanoun.  As a result, the room and a nearby house were
damaged.

 

Gaza City

 

· At
approximately 01:30, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at al-Sousi Mosque
in al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City.  It is worth noting that the
mosque had been already attacked and destroyed by Israeli warplanes.

 

· At
approximately 06:15, Israeli warplane launched 6 missiles at an uninhabited
2-storey house belonging to ‘Emad ‘Aaqel near Ali Msoque in al-Zaytoun
neighborhood in the southeast of Gaza City.

 

· At approximately
10:00, an Israeli warplane launched 2 missiles at a 3-storey house belonging to
the al-Wadiya family in Ahmed Yassin Street opposite to Gaza University in the
south of Gaza City.  The house was completely destroyed.  

 

· At
approximately 12:00, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared
that Mohammed Nasser al-‘Ejla, 64, died of a wound he had sustained in the
morning, when Israeli forces fired at him when he was in Juhor al-Dik area
where he worked as a guard of a farm.  He was hit by a bullet to the
abdomen.

 

· At
approximately 19:20, an Israeli warplane launched 2 missiles at al-Zafer 4
apartment tower building near the campus of the Islamic University.  The
13-storey building, which includes 46 flats, where 40 families counting 240 individuals
live, was completely destroyed.  Additionally, 18 civilians were
wounded.  The attack terrified Palestinian civilians in the area, and
residents of 2 nearby apartment buildings were forced to evacuate their flats.

 

· At
approximately 21:00, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at civilian car that
was traveling near al-‘Oyoun intersection in the north of Gaza City.  As a
result, a member of a Palestinian armed group who was traveling in the car was
killed.

 

The Central Gaza Strip

 

· At
approximately 00:15, an Israeli warplane launched 2 missiles at a 4-storey
house belonging to Shida ‘Abed Rabbu Abu Dahrouj, in which 4 families counting
25 individuals live, in al-Zawaida village.  The first missile did not
exploded, but the second one destroyed the house and killed 5 members of the
family: Hayel Shihda ABU Dahrouj, 28; his wife, Huda Mohammed Abu Dahrouj, 25;
his children, ‘Abdullah, 3, and ‘Abdul Hadi, 2; and his aunt, Hayat ‘Abed Rabbu
Abu Dahrouj, 50.

 

· At
approximately 11:00, an Israeli drone fired a missiles at a 3-storey house
belonging to ‘Omar Mohammed ‘Ali, in which 30 people live, in al-Boreij refugee
camp.  A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the
house and destroyed it.  Two neighboring houses were damaged.

 

· At approximately
14:10, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a house belonging to Mahmoud Ramadan
Abu ‘Armana, in which 19 people live, in al-Boreij refugee camp.  A few
minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and
destroyed it.

 

· At approximately
18:00, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a house belonging to Mahmoud
Mohammed Khalaf, in which 18 people live, in al-Boreij refugee camp.  The
house was damaged.

 

Khan Yunis

 

· At
approximately 00:00, an Israeli warplane launched 2 airstrikes on agricultural
plots in the northwest of Khan Yunis.

 

· At
approximately 03:50, an Israeli drone fired a missile at Khalil al-Rahman
Mosque in ‘Abassan village, east of Khan Yunis.  A few minutes later, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at the mosque and destroyed it.

 

· At
approximately 05:30, Israeli warplanes launched 3 missiles at the Cultural
Center of al-Qarara Municipality in al-‘Abadla Street in al-Qarara
village.  The 2-storey building was destroyed.

 

· At
approximately 06:00, medical sources declared that ‘Abdul Rahman Salem Abu
Hadayed, 25, died of a wound he had sustained on Thursday, 21 August 2014, when
an Israeli drone fired a missile at a motorcycle on which he was traveling
together with his brother, Hamdan, 44, who was killed in the attack, in Ma’an
area in the south of Khan Yunis.   

 

· At
approximately 10:35, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a tract of land
in al-Zanna area in the northeast of Bani Suhaila, east of Kahn Yunis.

 

· At approximately
11:50, Israeli warplanes launched 2 airstrikes on an agricultural plot in
‘Abassan village, east of Khan Yunis.

 

· At
approximately 12:50, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a 3-storey house
belonging to Ibrahim Mahfouz al-Farra and his brothers, in which 15 people
live, in al-Farra neighborhood in Khan Yunis.  A few minutes later, an
Israeli warplane launched 3 missiles at the house, 2 of which did not explode
while the third one destroyed the house.  A number of houses, shops and
PCHR’s office in Khan Yunis were damaged.

 

· Also at
approximately 12:50, Israeli warplane launched 3 airstrikes on agricultural
areas in Ma’aan area.

 

· At
approximately 15:00, medical sources at an Egyptian hospital declared that
Salah Jum’a ‘Ayash Saleem, 26, died of a wound he had sustained on 02 August
2014 when Israeli warplane bombarded a house belonging to the Saleem family in
al-Qarara village.  The attack killed 2 members of the family and wounded
5 others, including Salah.

 

· At
approximately 19:05, an Israeli warplane launched 2 missiles at an agricultural
plot in Abu Draz in ‘Abassan village.

 

· At
approximately 19:35, Israeli forces positioned at the border between the Gaza
Strip and Israel, east of Khan Yunis, fired smoke bombs and live bullets at Abu
Raida area in the east of Khuza’a village, east of Khan Yunis.

 

Rafah

 

· From
approximately 01:20 to 06:30, Israeli warplanes launched 8 airstrikes on open
areas in Tal Zo’rob area in the southwest of Rafah, the tunnel areas along the
Egyptian border, south of the city, the northwestern part of the city and a
site of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas).

 

· At
approximately 11:30, Israeli aircrafts dropped thousands of flyers demanding
the population to evacuate any area from which an attack against Israel is
launched, threatening to attacks any house from the vicinity of which an attack
is launched and inciting against Palestinian armed group.  A box of flyers
fell onto a house belonging to Khamis al-Hams in Tal al-Sultan neighborhood in
the west of Rafah.  The house was damaged.

 

· At
approximately 12:00, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the destroyed
Gaza International Airport in the southeast of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 12:05, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a member of a
Palestinian armed group who was walking in Saddam Street in al-Junaina
neighborhood.  He was seriously wounded.

 

· At
approximately 12:10, an Israeli drone fired a missile at an under-construction
house belonging to ‘Omar Ahmed al-Qutati in al-Junaina neighborhood. The house
was partially destroyed.

 

· At
approximately 12:55, Israeli forces fired a number of artillery shells at
Palestinian houses in al-Shouka village, east of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 14:50, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a 4-store building
belonging to ‘Ali ‘Abed Nassar, in which 28 people live, in Bashit area in
Rafah refugee camp.  A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at the house and destroyed it.  A small praying hall on the ground
floor of the house was also destroyed.  Additionally, at least 14
neighboring houses were destroyed completely or partially.

 

· At
approximately 15:15, Israeli forces fired a number of artillery shells at
Palestinian houses in al-Shouka village, east of Rafah. 

 

· At
approximately 15:20, an Israeli drone fired 2 missiles at a house belonging to
Mousa Mohammed al-‘Arja, in which 8 people live, in al-Tannour neighborhood in
the east of Rafah.  A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at the house and destroyed it.  A number of neighboring houses were
damaged and 2 Palestinian civilians were wounded.

 

· At
approximately 15:45, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
plot in al-Shouka village, east of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 15:55, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
plot in Tabbet Zare’ neighborhood in the northeast of Rafah.  As a result,
6 Palestinian civilians were wounded.   

 

· At
approximately 16:15, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a tunnel at the
Egyptian border near al-Salam neighborhood in the south of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 22:15, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
plot in al-Shouka village, east of Rafah.

 

· Between 23:00
and 23:30, Israeli warplane launched 7 missiles at the shopping center in Abu
Bakr al-Siddiq Street in the center of Rafah. The center was destroyed.  A
number of nearby houses, shops and 2 schools, which serve as shelters for at
least 500 displaced civilians, were extensively damaged.  Additionally, 7
Palestinian civilians were wounded. The shopping center included 14 flats used
as offices for private companies, legal firms, clinics, 47 shops, a wedding
hall and a restaurant.  It is a property of Rafah Municipality.

 

· Also at
approximately 23:00, an Israeli drone fired 2 missiles at the roof of a
building belonging to Yahia Shihda Zo’rob near the above-mentioned shopping
center.  The building was damaged.

 

  Sunday, 24
August 2014

 

The Northern Gaza Strip

 

· At
approximately 046:50, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
plot belonging to the al-Kilani family in Beit Lahia.  As a result, a
woman was wounded.

 

· At
approximately 05:00, an Israeli warplane launched 2 missiles at Beit Lahia
playground damaging it.  Two Palestinian civilians were wounded.

 

· At the same
time, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a site of a Palestinian group,
which was bombarded on the previous day, in Beit Lahia.

 

· At approximately 11:10, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Joudi ‘Abdul
Rahman Khader in Old Gaza Street in Jabalya.  A few minutes later, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and destroyed it. 

 

· At approximately 11:25, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 4-storey house belonging to ‘Awadh Ahmed
Nabhan in Jabalya.  A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at the house and destroyed it.  A number of nearby houses were
damaged. 

 

· At approximately 12:00, Israeli
warplanes launched 3 missiles at Abu Óuda blacksmith workshop in al-Sikka
Street in Jabalya. The workshop was destroyed and a number of nearby houses
were damaged.

 

· At approximately 12:30, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 5-storey house belonging to Mohammed Ábdul
Fattah Shihada in Mallin area in Jabalya.  A few minutes later, an Israeli
warplane launched a missile at the house and destroyed it. A number of nearby
houses were damaged.

 

· Also at approximately 12:30, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Radwan Ali
Radwan in Jabalya.  A few minutes later, Israeli warplanes bombarded and
destroyed the house.  As a result, 6 Palestinian civilians, including 3
women and a child, were wounded, and a number of nearby houses were damaged.

 

· At approximately 13:35, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at 2 members of a Palestinian armed group who
were traveling on a motorbike near al-Átatra Square in Beit Lahia.  As a
result, one of them was killed and the other one was seriously wounded.

 

· At approximately 16:15, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a number of members of the family of Éssam
Mustafa Jouda where were in the garden of their house in Tal al-Za’tar area in
Jabalya.  As a result, Jouda’s wife, Rawia Ibrahim Mohammed, 43; and her 4
children: Tasneem, 14; Raghad, 12; Ussama, 6; and Mohammed, 8, were
killed.  Their child, 13-year-old Thaer, was seriously wounded.

 

· At approximately 19:10, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Ibrahim Mohammed
al-Louqa in al-Salatin neighborhood in Beit Lahia.  A few minutes later,
Israeli warplanes bombarded and destroyed the house.  A number of nearby
houses were damaged.

 

· At approximately 19:30, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 3-storey house belonging to Ramadan Mousa
Shabat in al-Quds Street in Beit Hanoun.  A few minutes later, Israeli
warplanes bombarded and destroyed the house.  A number of nearby houses
were damaged.

 

Gaza City

 

· At
approximately 04:30, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a motorcycle that
was traveling near al-Fayrouz apartment buildings in the north of Gaza
City.  Two members of a Palestinian group who were traveling on the
motorcycle were killed.

 

· At
approximately 06:00, an Israeli warplane launched 2 missiles at a 3-storey
house belonging to the heirs of Ibrahim ‘Aaref al-Ghalayini, in which 35
people, including 20 children, live in the west of al-Nasser neighborhood in
the north of Gaza City.

 

· At the same
time, an Israeli warplane launched 2 missiles at a 6-storey house belonging to
Nasser Hussein al-Bawab, in which 65 people, including 30 children, live in
al-Nasser neighborhood in the north of Gaza City. 

 

· Israeli
warplane also launched a number of airstrikes on a number of sites of
Palestinian armed groups, agricultural plots and open areas.

 

· At approximately 11:50, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an open area near Esleem Factory in
al-Yarmouk Street in Gaza City.  As a result, 2 Palestinian children were
killed: Zainab Bilal Abu Taqiya, 1; and Mohammed Wael al-Khudari, 16. 
Five civilians, including 2 children, were wounded. 

 

· At approximately 12:30, an
Israeli warplane fired a missile at a civilian car that was traveling near
Palestine Stadium in al-Remal neighborhood in the center of Gaza City.  As
a result, a member of a Palestinian armed group who was traveling in the car
was killed, and 5 civilian bystanders, including a woman, were wounded. 
Another civilian car was also damaged.

 

· At approximately 13:00, an
Israeli warplane launched 2 missiles at a 5-storey house belonging to the heirs
of Faisal Mustafa Abdul Hadi, in which 60 people, including 30 children, live,
near Darabeh intersection in the northwest of Gaza City.  The house was
destroyed and a number of nearby houses were extensively damaged.

 

· At approximately 23:30, Israeli
warplanes launched 3 missiles at a 3-storey house rented by Mohammed Talaat
al-Ghoul in the northwest of Gaza City.

 

· Also at approximately 23:30, an
Israeli warplane fired a missile at a number of Palestinian civilians who were
near the Families Bakery in al-Nasser Street in Gaza City.  As a result, 2
civilians were killed: Yahia Moeen Anu Daqen, 25; and Yassin Ibrahim
al-Beltaji, 23.

 

The Central Gaza Strip

 

· At
approximately 03:15, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a 3-storey house
belonging to the heirs of Khamis ‘Ali Noufal, in which 13 people live, in Deir
al-Balah.  A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at
the house and destroyed it.

 

· At approximately 11:15, an
Israeli warplane bombarded an under-construction, 2-storey house belonging to
Ussama Mahmoud Abu Samara in Deir al-Balah.  The house was destroyed, 2
members of a Palestinian armed group who were near the house were killed and 14
civilians were wounded. Four nearby houses were also damaged.

 

· At approximately 17:00, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a house belonging to Nabil Ábdullah al-Najdi,
in which 10 people live, in al-Boreij refugee camp.  The house was
damaged.

 

· Also at approximately 17:00, an
Israeli drone fired 2 missiles at a house belonging to Zaki Dawod Hlayel, in
which 6 families counting 60 people live, in al-Boreij refugee camp.  The
house was extensively damaged.

 

Khan Yunis

 

· From
approximately 01:00 to 01:30, Israeli warplanes launched 3 airstrikes on a site
of a Palestinian armed group and open areas in the northwest of Khan Yunis.

 

· At
approximately 04:45, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a house belonging to
Mohammed Mahmoud Abu Ma’rouf in al-Manara neighborhood.  A few minutes
later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and destroyed it.

 

· At
approximately 06:30, Israeli forces positioned at the border between the Gaza
Strip and Israel fired shelled the east of Khuza’a village.

 

· At
approximately 07:30, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
plot in Ma’an area.

 

· At
approximately 09:25, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a 4-storey house
belonging to Hani Jalal al-Farra, in which 13 people live, in al-Mahatta area
in Khan Yunis.  A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched 2
missiles, one of which exploded and destroyed the house.

 

· At approximately 14:10, Israeli drones fired 3
missiles at a number of houses belonging to the Abu Ma’rouf family in Jourat
al-Lout area.  In the subsequent two
hours, Israeli warplanes launched at least 13 missiles at 7 houses belonging to
the family destroyed them:

1) A 3-storey house belonging to Zuhair Farraj Abu
Ma’rouf, in which 21 people live;

2) An asbestos-roofed house belonging to Farraj
Mohammed Abu Ma’rouf, in which 4 people live;

3) A 3-storey house belonging to Mohammed Farraj Abu
Ma’rouf, in which 16 people live;

4) A house belonging to Shafiq Faraj Abu Ma’rouf, in
which 14 people live;

5) A house belonging to Naji Faraj Abu Ma’rouf, in
which 2 people live;

6) A house belonging to Naji Faraj Abu Ma’rouf, in
which 8 people live; and

7) An asbestos-roofed house belonging to Fraij
Mohammed Abu Ma’rouf, in which 4 people live.

 

· In the meantime, an Israeli
warplane launched 2 missiles at a 2-storey house belonging to Ahmed Mohsen
Barbakh, in which 10 people live.  The house and 4 neighboring houses
belonging to Barbakh’s relatives were destroyed.  Additionally, 10
Palestinian civilians, including 2 children were wounded.

 

· At approximately 14:55, Israeli
tanks positioned at the border between the Gaza Strip and Israeli fired a
number of shells at the east of al-Qarara village and al-Zanna area, east of
Khan Yunis.

 

· At approximately 16:10, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Hamdi Ábdul
Karim al-Shaer, in which 22 people live, in al-Shaer area in Khan Yunis. 
A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and
destroyed it.  A number of nearby houses were damaged.

 

· Also at approximately 16:10, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 3-storey house belonging to Hassan Edris
Fasfous, in which 22 people live, in al-Shaer area in Khan Yunis.  A few
minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a nearby agricultural
plot.  The house and the plot were damaged.

 

· From 16:10 to 19:10, Israeli
warplanes launched 6 airstrikes targeting agricultural plots in al-Fukhari
village, southeast of Khan Yunis.

 

· At approximately 16:20, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 5-storey house belonging to Ameen Ábdul Áal
Abdul Ghafour, in which 55 people live, in the center of Khan Yunis.  A
few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and
destroyed it together with a 2-storey house belonging to Mohammed Áyad
al-Lahham, in which 13 people live.

 

· At approximately 18:40, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural plot in Abu Tuaima area
in Ábassan village, east of Khan Yunis. 

 

· At approximately 18:50, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural plot in Abassan village.

 

· At approximately 19:00, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural plot in Gizan Abu
Rashwan area in the southwest of Khan Yunis.

 

· At approximately 19:20, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 5-storey building of Mercy Charity in the
center of Khan Yunis.  A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at the building and destroyed it.  A number of nearby houses and
civilian facilities were damaged.

 

· At approximately 20:05, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural plot in al-Qarara
village, northeast of Khan Yunis.

 

· At approximately 20:55, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a house belonging to the family of Ahmed
Barham Abu Daqq, who was killed by an Israeli airstrikes on al-Fukhari village,
in which 6 people live.  The house was destroyed.

 

Rafah

 

· At
approximately 01:00, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an open area in
the northwest of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 01:15, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an open area in
the northwest of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 02:40, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
plot in al-Junaina neighborhood.

 

· At
approximately 07:20, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the tunnels area
at the Egyptian border, south of Rafah.

 

· At
approximately 08:05, Israeli warplane launched 3 missiles at an agricultural
plot in al-Salam neighborhood in the south of Rafah.

 

· At approximately 13:10, Israeli
forces fired a number of artillery shells at the destroyed Gaza International
Airport in the southeast of Rafah.

 

· At approximately 19:45, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an open area in the northwest of Rafah.

 

· At approximately 20:25, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at Saladin Street in the east of Rafah.

 

· From 23:20 to 23:50, Israeli
warplanes launched 3 missiles at an agricultural plot in al-Salam neighborhood
in the south of Rafah.

 

Monday, 25 August 2014

 

The Northern Gaza Strip

 

· At approximately 00:05, Israeli
warplanes bombarded Omar Bin Abdul Aziz Mosque in Khalil al-Wazir in Beit
Hanoun.  As a result, 4 Palestinian civilians, including 2 children, were
wounded.  It is worth noting that the mosque was destroyed by Israeli
forces during “Operation Cast Lead” in 2008.

 

· At approximately 00:10, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Mousa Hamada in
al-Falouja area in Jablaya refugee camp.  A few minutes later, Israeli
warplanes bombarded and destroyed the house.  A number of nearby houses
were extensively damaged, and 17 Palestinian civilians were wounded, including
4 women and 2 children and a journalist, Rami Tayseer al-Mabhouh, 26, a
reporter of the al-Aqsa Channel.

 

· At approximately 04:10, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 3-storey house belonging to Omar Ahmed
al-Bursh in Old Gaza Street in Jabalya.  A few minutes later, Israeli
warplanes bombarded and destroyed the house.  A number of nearby houses
were damaged.

 

· At approximately 04:45, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 3-storey house belonging to Saeed Ábdullah
al-Kronz in Jabalya.  A few minutes later, Israeli warplanes bombarded and
destroyed the house.  A number of nearby houses were damaged.

 

· At approximately 07:30, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at Farhana Ibrahim al-Áttar, 48, from al-Átatra
area in Beit Lahia, killing her.  She was feeding birds in the garden of
her house. According to her family, she had resorted to UNRWA humanitarian
shelters, but she used to go to their house daily to feed her birds.

 

· At approximately 10:40, Israeli
warplanes bombarded a 2-storey house belonging to Raddad Ahmed Saleem Tanboura,
36, in BeitLahia without a prior warning. The house was destroyed over the
family, and Tanboura and his 2 children Ahmed, 15, and Amena, 13, were killed,
and 9 others, including 2 children and 2 women, were wounded.

 

· At approximately 10:50, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Ra’fat Salman in
Beit Lahia.  A few minutes later, Israeli warplanes bombarded and
destroyed the house.  A number of nearby houses were damaged.

 

· At approximately 11:30, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Khalil al-‘Attar
in al-Atatra area in Beit Lahia.  A few minutes later, Israeli warplanes
bombarded and destroyed the house.  A number of nearby houses were
damaged.

 

· At approximately 11:45, an
Israeli drone attacked members of a Palestinian armed group in the east of
Jabalya refugee camp.  One of them was instantly killed, while another one
was seriously wounded and he died of his wound a few hours later.

 

· At approximately 13:30, an
Israeli drone fired 2 missiles at a 2-storey house belonging to Ábdul Moti
Mohammed Alloush in Old Gaza Street in Jabalya.  A few minutes later,
Israeli warplanes bombarded the garden of the house.  As a result, the
house was extensively damaged.

 

· At approximately 14:45, an
Israeli drone fired attacked a number of Palestinian civilians who were near
al-Andalus building in the west of Jabalya.  As a result, 2 civilians were
wounded.

 

· At approximately 14:30, Israeli
warplanes launched 4 missiles at Ábdul Ouda and Sammour workshops in al-Sikka
Street in Jabalya.  Both workshops were destroyed.  It is worth
noting that Abu Ouda’s workshop was partially destroyed by Israeli warplanes on
Sunday, 24 August 2014.

 

· At approximately 16:40, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 5-storey house belonging to Abdul Latif
al-Dabous in al-Salatin area in Beit Lahia.  A few minutes later, Israeli
warplanes bombarded the garden of the house.  As a result, the house was
extensively damaged.

 

· At approximately 21:30, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 3-storey house belonging to Khaled al-Shafei
in al-Shaima area in Beit Lahia.  A few minutes later, Israeli warplanes
bombarded the garden of the house.  As a result, the house was extensively
damaged.

 

· At approximately 21:50, Israeli
warplanes bombarded an agricultural plot adjacent to Jabalya UNRWA Preparatory
School “A”, which has been used by UNRWA as a shelter for forcibly displaced
civilians in the northern Gaza Strip.  The school was damaged and 4
children and a woman were wounded.

 

Gaza City

 

· At approximately 02:00, Israeli
warplanes launched 2 missiles at Ali Bin Abi Taleb Mosque in al-Zaytoun
neighborhood in the south of Gaza City.  The mosque was destroyed.

 

· At approximately 12:20, medical
sources declared that Hani Mohammed Yassin, 40, died of a wound he had
sustained on 20 August 2014, when Israeli warplanes attacked a number of
Palestinian civilians near Hassan al-Banna Mosque in al-Zaytoun neighborhood in
the east of Gaza City.

 

· At approximately 14:20, an
Israeli warplane fired a missile at a civilian car near al-Sahaba Mosque in the
center of Gaza City.  As a result, 4 members of a Palestinian armed group
who were traveling in the car were instantly killed.

 

· At approximately 17:00, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at al-Sham’a Mosque in al-Zaytoun
neighborhood in the east of Gaza City.  The mosque was damaged.

 

· At approximately 18:00, medical
sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Abdullah Fadel Murataja,
26, a journalist, died of a wound he had sustained 3 hours earlier when he was
in al-Shuja’iya neighborhood in the east of Gaza City.

 

· At approximately 18:30, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at al-Basha building near al-Zahraa
Secondary School in al-Wihda Street in the east of Gaza City.  The
building was extensively damaged.

 

· At approximately 21:15, Israeli
warplanes launched 3 missiles at a 5-storey house belonging to the heirs of
Mousa Saeed Ahmed, in which 10 families comprised of 80 individuals, including
40 children, live in al-Sabra neighborhood in the south of Gaza City.  The
house was destroyed and a number of neighboring ones were damaged.

 

· At approximately 22:00, an
Israeli warplane launched 2 missiles at a 2-storey house belonging to Bassem
Ouda Ajjour, in which 10 people live, in al-Daraj neighborhood in the east of
Gaza City.  As a result, the owner’s son, Sa’ad, 22, was killed, and the
house was destroyed.

 

· At approximately 22:30, Israeli
warplanes launched 7 missiles at the Italian Compound in al-Nasser neighborhood
in the north of Gaza City. The building is comprised of 15 floors, including 13
residential ones that contain 52 flats, and 2 commercial ones, in addition to
the offices of the Ministry of Public Works and Housing.  As a result of
the attack, the building was completely destroyed and the surrounding area was
extensively damaged. This was the third multi-story apartment building to be
destroyed by Israeli warplanes during the current offensive.

 

· At approximately 23:30, an Israeli
warplane launched 2 missiles at a 5-storey house belonging to Adnan Ahmed
Shaldan, in which 19 people, including 10 children, live in al-Zaytoun
neighborhood in the southeast of Gaza City.  The house was destroyed and a
number of nearby houses were extensively damaged.

 

The Central Gaza Strip

 

· At approximately 01:00, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 3-storey house belonging to Suhail Hamdan
Karaja, in which 20 people live, in al-Nussairat refugee camp.  The house
was damaged.

 

· At approximately 01:30, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a house belonging to Salah Saeed Abu Oun, in
which 4 people live, in al-Boreij refugee camp.  About 15 minutes later,
an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and destroyed it.  A
number of nearby houses were damaged.

 

· At approximately 02:00, Israeli
drones fired 4 missiles at a carpentry workshop belonging to Wael Abdul Salam
Shahin in al-Boreij refugee camp.  The workshop was destroyed.

 

· At approximately 12:00, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Salem Mohammed
Abu Ajwa, in which 8 people live, in al-Boreij refugee camp.  A few
minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and
destroyed it.  A number of nearby houses were damaged.

 

· At approximately 13:15, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Fuad Mohammed
al-Mubasher, in which 10 people live, in al-Maghazi refugee camp.  A few
minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and
destroyed it.  A number of nearby houses were damaged.

 

· At approximately 13:30, an
Israeli drone fired 2 missiles at a 2-storey house belonging to Ahmed Abdullah
Abu Naeem, in which 7 people live, in al-Maghazi refugee camp.  A few
minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and
destroyed it.  A number of nearby houses were damaged.

 

· At approximately 15:00, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to the heirs of
Ahmed Ali Fatayer, in which 17 people live, in Deir al-Balah.  A few
minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and
destroyed it.  A number of nearby houses were damaged.

 

· At approximately 17:00, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 5-storey house belonging to the heirs of
Abdul Aziz Abu Zuaiter, in which 17 families comprised of 162 individuals live,
in Deir al-Balah.  A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at the house and destroyed it.  A number of nearby houses were
damaged.

 

· At approximately 17:20, an
Israeli drone fired 2 missiles at a 3-storey house belonging to Ziad Absul
Rahim Abu Ammouna, in which 11 people live, in al-Nussairat refugee camp. 
A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and
destroyed it.  A number of nearby houses were damaged and a woman was
wounded.

 

Khan Yunis

 

· At approximately 02:00, Israeli
warplane launched 5 airstrikes on agricultural plots in the west and northwest
of Khan Yunis.

 

· At approximately 03:25, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an open area at Saladin Street in Khan
Yunis.

 

· At approximately 05:20, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural plot in al-Zanna area in
the east of Khan Yunis.

 

· At approximately 10:00, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Sabah Mohammed
al-Astal, in which 6 people live, in al-Qarara village.  A few minutes
later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and destroyed
it.  Three neighboring houses were damaged.

 

· At approximately 14:10, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural plot in al-Satar
al-Gharbi area.

 

· At approximately 14:15, Israeli
tanks positioned at the border between the Gaza Strip and Israeli fired a
number of shells at al-Qarara village and al-Zanna area, east of Khan Yunis.

 

· At approximately 14:50, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Wajdi Fayad
Fayad, in which 10 people live, in al-Qarara village.  A few minutes
later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and destroyed it.

 

· At approximately 15:40, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Moneer al-Abadla
in al-Qarara village.  A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at the house and destroyed it.

 

· At approximately 16:10, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a house belonging to Salman Suleiman Qudaih in
Abassan village, east of Khan Yunis.  A few minutes later, an Israeli
warplane launched a missile at the house and destroyed it.  It is worth
noting that Qudaih’s son was killed by Israeli forces during the current offensive.

 

· Also at approximately 16:10, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural plot in al-Satar
al-Gharbi area.

 

· At approximately 18:10, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural plot adjacent to a house
belonging to Ahmed Qassem al-Abadla.  The plot and the house were
damaged.  It is worth noting that al-Abadla and his son were killed by an
Israeli attacks on 22 August 2014.

 

· At approximately 18:35, Israeli
warplanes launched 4 airstrikes on agricultural lands in Hittin area in the
northwest of Khan Yunis.

 

· At approximately 22:35, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural plot in the east of Khan
Yunis.

 

· At approximately 22:45, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Fahim Jumaa Qudaih,
in which 12 people live.  A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at the house and destroyed it.

 

Rafah

 

· At approximately 00:10, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at the tunnels area along the Egyptian
border, south of Rafah.

 

· At approximately 00:15, Israeli
warplanes launched 4 missiles at Rafah International Crossing Point at the
Egyptian border, southeast of Rafah.  As a result, the departure hall, the
VIP hall, the building of the European mission and transmission stations were
partially destroyed, and 2 staff members of the crossing point were
wounded.  It is worth noting that one of the missiles did not explode.

 

· At approximately 00:25, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural plot in al-Shouka
village, east of Rafah.

 

· At approximately 01:00, Israeli
forces fired a number of artillery shells at al-Shouka village, southeast of
Rafah.

 

· At approximately 05:00, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an open area in the northwest of Rafah.

 

· At approximately 07:00, medical
sources declared that a member of a Palestinian armed group died of a wound he
had sustained on Saturday, 23 August 2014.

 

· At approximately 11:15, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an open area near Rafah International
Crossing Point, southeast of Rafah.

 

· At approximately 15:55, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural plot in Tabbet Zare’
neighborhood in the northeast of Rafah.

 

· At approximately 16:00, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at a tunnel in al-Salam neighborhood in the
south of Rafah.

 

· At approximately 22:45, an
Israeli warplane launched 2 missiles at an open area in al-Shaboura refugee
camp in Rafah.  As a result, a Palestinian civilian was wounded.

 

Tuesday, 26 August 2014

 

The Northern Gaza Strip

 

· At approximately 01:00, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to ‘Abdullah Faraj
al-Toum in al-Twam area in the west of Jabalya.  A few minutes later,
Israeli warplanes bombarded the garden of the house.  As a result, the
house was extensively damaged.

 

· At approximately 03:00, an
Israeli drone fired 2 missiles at a 2-storey house belonging to ‘Abdul Rahman
Ahmed Musallam in Beit Lahia.  The house was extensively damaged.

 

· At approximately 05:30, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 3-storey house belonging to Áta Matar in
Aamer housing project in the west of Jabalya.  A few minutes later,
Israeli warplanes bombarded the garden of the house.  As a result, the
house was extensively damaged.

 

· At approximately 06:30, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Raed Mohammed
Ziada in Tal al-Zatar area in Jabalya.  A few minutes later, Israeli
warplanes bombarded the second floor of the house and destroyed it.

 

· At approximately 07:40, an
Israeli drone attacked a 3-storey house belonging to Nassar Mustafa Aziz, 38,
in Block 8 in Jabalya refugee camp.  The house was damaged and Aziz was
wounded by shrapnel throughout the body.

 

· At approximately 08:30, an
Israeli done attacked a 2-storey house belonging to Jihad Ata Sa’ad in
Jabalya.  A few minutes later, Israeli warplanes bombarded the garden of
the house.  As a result, the house was extensively damaged.

 

· Also at approximately 08:30, an
Israeli drone attacked a house belonging to Majed Ata Sa’ad in the same
area.  A few minutes later, Israeli warplanes bombarded the garden of the
house.  As a result, the house was extensively damaged.  As a result
of the two attacks, 3 Palestinian civilians, including a woman and a child,
were wounded.

 

· At approximately 14:10, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 3-storey house belonging to Abdul Rahim
Abdul Hadi Afana in Tal al-Zatar area in Jabalya.  A few minutes later,
Israeli warplanes bombarded and destroyed the house.  A number of nearby
houses were damaged.

 

· At approximately 15:45, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at members of a Palestinian armed group in
al-Qaraman Street in Beit Lahia, killing one of them and wounding 2
others. 

 

· At approximately 18:30, an
Israeli drone fired 2 missiles at apartment building #67 in Sheikh Zayed town,
east of Beit Lahia. The building consists of 5 floors, comprised of 10 flats
where 14 families counting 80 people live.  A few minutes later, Israeli
warplanes bombarded and destroyed the building.  A number of nearby
buildings and cars were damaged.

 

Gaza City:

 

· At approximately 00:20, an
Israeli warplane fired a missile at a number of Palestinian civilians who were
near their houses in al-Nafaq Street.  As a result, 2 civilians were
killed: Mohammed Mo’in Abu ‘Ajwa, 28; and Hassan Omar Khawas, 24.

 

· Also at approximately 00:20, an
Israeli warplane launched 2 missiles at a 2-storey house belonging to Mahmoud
Ahmed Shatat, in which 3 families live, in al-Yarmouk Street.  The house
was destroyed and the surrounding area was extensively damaged.

 

· At approximately 02:00, an
Israeli warplane launched 2 missiles at a 2-storey house and an 8dajacent
00-square-meter barrack belonging to Maher Ibrahim Mdoukh in al-Sahaba
neighborhood in Gaza City.  The house and the barrack were destroyed and
the surrounding area was extensively damaged.

 

· At approximately 03:00, Israeli
warplanes launched 2 missiles at Ali Bin Abi Taleb School in al-Zaytoun
neighborhood in the southeast of Gaza City.  The school was extensively
damaged.  The adjacent campus of Gaza University was also damaged.

 

· At approximately 03:30, Israeli
warplanes launched 2 missiles at al-Shujaiya Elementary School for Gils in
al-Shujaiya neighborhood in the east of Gaza City.  The school was
destroyed and 3 nearby schools were damaged.

 

· Also at approximately 03:30, an
Israeli drone fired 2 missiles at the building of the Physically Disabled
Society in al-Zaytoun neighborhood in the southeast of Gaza City.  The
building was partially destroyed.

 

· At approximately 04:15, Israeli
warplanes launched 6 missiles at the 13-storey al-Basha building near the
Palestine Airways intersection in the center of Gaza City.  The building
included a number of offices, including the office of al-Sha’b Radio.  The
building was completely destroyed.  This was the 4 multi-storey building
to be destroyed by Israeli warplanes during the current offensive.

 

· At approximately 13:40, an
Israeli warplane fired a missile at 2 members of a Palestinian armed group who
were traveling on a motorcycle in al-Shaaf neighborhood in the east of Gaza
City.  Both of them were instantly killed.

 

· At approximately 21:00, medical
sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Lama Khader Yousef
al-Nabeeh, 4, died of a wound she had sustained by indiscriminate Israeli
shelling of al-Shujaiya neighborhood in the east of Gaza City on 20 August
2014.   

 

The Central Gaza Strip:

 

· At approximately 18:50, an
Israeli warplane fired a missile at an asbestos-roofed house belonging to Amena
Ahmed al-Nadi, in which 4 people live.  The house was destroyed, and a
number of nearby houses were damaged.

 

Khan Yunis:

 

· At approximately 00:45, Israeli
warplanes launched 2 airstrikes on agricultural plots in al-Qarara village,
north of Khan Yunis.

 

· At approximately 08:35, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at an alley in Khan Yunis refugee camp.  No
casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 09:40, Israeli
forces positioned at the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel, east of Khan
Yunis, opened fired at houses and agricultural lands in Khuza’a village.

 

· At approximately 11:00, Israeli
tanks positioned at the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel to the east of
Khan Yunis fired a number of shells at Abassan and al-Qarara villages.

 

· At approximately 12:35, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural plot in the west of
al-Amal neighborhood.

 

· At approximately 13:00, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an open area in the west of Khan Yunis.

 

· At approximately 13:55, an
Israeli warplane fired 2 missiles at a tract of land near Omar Bin al-Khattab
Mosque in Bani Suhaila village, east of Khan Yunis.

 

· Also at approximately 13:55, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural plot in al-Qarara
village, east of Khan Yunis.

 

· At approximately 14:45, an
Israeli warplane fired a missile at Anas Ibn Malek Mosque in Abassan village,
east of Khan Yunis.

 

· At approximately 16:10, Israeli
warplanes launched 3 airstrikes on open areas in al-Najjar quarter in Khuzaá
village, east of Khan Yunis.

 

· At approximately 16:30, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a house belonging to Allam Yousef al-Astal, in
which 8 people live.  A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at a nearby tract of land.  The land and the house were damaged.

 

· At approximately 18:40, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a motor cart in Saladin Street in al-Qarara
village, north of Khan Yunis.  As a result, 2 Palestinian children were
killed: Omar and Mohammed Hussam Ahmed al-Buraim, 16 and 13 respectively. The
drone fired another missile at a car in the same area.  As a result,
Farhan Ahmed Sarsour, 45, and his son Yazid, 19, were wounded.  The father
died of his wound at approximately 08:00 on Wednesday, 27 August 2014.  

 

Rafah:

 

· At approximately 04:40, an
Israeli drone fired 2 missiles at a house belonging to Mustafa Mohammed Abu
Obaid, in which 35 people live, in al-Shaboura refugee camp.  Half an hour
later, an Israeli warplane launched 2 missiles at the house, one of which did
not explode while the other one destroyed the house. A Palestinian civilian was
also wounded.

 

· At approximately 10:20, Israeli
forces fired a number of artillery shells at houses and agricultural areas in
al-Shouka and al-Nasser villages, east of Rafah.

 

· From 17:00 to 18:30, Israeli
warplanes launched 7 missiles at a house belonging to Nafez Rashad Azzam, a
leader of Islamic Jihad, in which 9 people live, in al-Brazil neighborhood in
the south of Rafah.  The house was completely destroyed and a number of
nearby houses were damaged.  Additionally, 7 Palestinian civilians, including
2 women and 2 children.

 

· At approximately 17:30, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at 3 members of a Palestinian armed group who
were on an agricultural plot near Abu Yousef al-Najjar Hospital in al-Junaina
neighborhood in Rafah.  The three members were killed, and a civilian
bystander was wounded.

 

2. Use of Excessive
Force against Peaceful Demonstrations in the West Bank

 

Demonstrations
against the Israeli Offensive on the Gaza Strip

 

While
Israel is launching a bloody offensive on the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces used
excessive force against Palestinian civilians protesting crimes committed by
Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip.  During the reporting period, Israeli forces killed a
Palestinian child and wounded 17 civilians, including 9 children 

 

· Following the Friday Prayer on
22 August 2014, hundreds of Palestinian civilians organized a demonstration
near Beit Fourik checkpoint, east of Nablus, in protest against the Israeli
offensive on the Gaza Strip.  The
demonstrators set fire to tires and threw stones at Israeli soldiers positioned
at the checkpoint.  The Israeli soldiers
chased the demonstrators and arrested Mahmoud Bajes Khatatba, 18, from Beit
Fourik village.  The clashes between the
demonstrators and Israeli soldiers escalated as Israeli soldiers fired at the
demonstrators.  As a result, 10
demonstrators, including 4 children, were wounded.  One of the children, Hassan Hazem ‘Aashour,
16, was seriously wounded by a bullet to the chest.  He was pronounced dead on Monday morning, 25
August 2014.

 

· Also on Friday noon, a number
of Palestinian youngsters gathered near Qalandya checkpoint between Jerusalem
and Ramallah.  They set fire to tires and
threw stones, empty bottles and fireworks at Israeli soldiers positioned at the
checkpoint, who responded by opening fire. 
As a result, 2 children were wounded.

 

·  On Friday afternoon, the national and Islamic
factions in Hebron organized a demonstration protesting against the Israeli
offensive on the Gaza Strip.  The
demonstrators moved towards Bab al-Zawia area. 
Israeli soldiers stormed the area, so a number of demonstrators threw
stones and empty bottles at them. 
Immediately, the Israeli soldiers fired live and rubber-coated metal
bullets, tear gas canisters and stun grenades at the demonstrators.  As a result, 4 demonstrators, including 3
children, were wounded.

 

· At the same time, dozens of
youngsters demonstrated near Ofar Prison, southwest of Ramallah.  They moved towards the gate of the prison,
which was closed by Israeli soldiers who fired live and rubber-coated metal
bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs at them.  As a result, a 20-year-old demonstrator was
wounded by a live bullet to the left thigh.

 

· At approximately 14:00, dozens
of Palestinian boys gathered at the southern entrance of al-Jalazoun refugee
camp, north of Ramallah, nearly 300 meters away from the fence of “Beit
Eil” settlement.  They demonstrated
against the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip.  They threw stones at the fence.  Immediately, Israeli soldiers positioned in the
area fired live and rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and stun
grenades at them.  As a result, a number
of Palestinian civilians suffered tear gas inhalation.  Israeli soldiers also prevented an ambulance
from attending those civilians, and one of them insulted the driver, Fadi Karim
al-Asmar, 27, and broke the middle window by his gun butt. 

 

· In the evening, dozens of
Palestinian youngsters gathered at the western entrance of Silwad village,
northeast of Ramallah and organized a demonstration against the Israeli
offensive on the Gaza Strip.  They threw
stones at road #60.  Immediately, Israeli
soldiers positioned in the area fired live and rubber-coated metal bullets,
tear gas canisters and stun grenades at the youngsters and chased them into the
village.  A number of civilians suffered
tear gas inhalation.  An Israeli military
bulldozers also closed the entrance of the village with sand barriers and
rocks.

 

· At approximately 16:00 on
Sunday, 24 August 2014, a number of Palestinian boys gathered in the west of
Budros village, west of Ramallah, and threw stones at Israeli soldiers
positioned near the annexation wall. 
Immediately, Israeli soldiers fired live and rubber-coated metal
bullets, tear gas canisters and stun grenades at them and chased them into the
village.  As a result, a 16-year-old boy
was wounded by a live bullet that hit both of his knees.

 

Demonstrations against
the Construction of the Annexation Wall

 

· Following the Friday Prayer on 22 August 2014,
dozens of Palestinian civilians and international and Israeli human rights
defenders organized a peaceful demonstration in Bil’in, west of Ramallah, in
protest at the construction of the annexation wall and settlement activities. The
demonstrators took the streets raising the Palestinian flags and headed toward the
liberated areas near the annexation wall. Early in the morning, Israeli forces had
closed all entrances to the village to prevent Palestinian civilians and
international and Israeli human rights defenders from participating in the
protest. The protesters marched by the annexation wall and tried to cross the
fence. Israeli soldiers 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 and sound bombs at them and chased them into the
olive fields. As a result, several demonstrators suffered tear gas inhalation
and others sustained bruises as they were beaten up by Israeli soldiers.

 

· At the same time, dozens of Palestinian
civilians organized a peaceful demonstration in Nil’in village, west of
Ramallah, in protest at the construction of the annexation wall and settlement
activities. The demonstrators made their way towards the annexation wall.
Israeli forces closed the wall gate with barbwire and when the demonstrators
attempted to access the lands behind the barbwire, they were stopped by Israeli
soldier. The demonstrators threw stones at the Israeli soldier who responded by
firing live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullet, sound bombs and tear gas
canisters at them and chased them into the village. As a result, several
demonstrators suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises.

 

· Around the same time,
dozens of Palestinian civilians and Israeli and international human rights
defenders organised a peaceful demonstration in Nabi Saleh village, southwest
of Ramallah, in protest at the construction of the annexation wall and settlement
activities. The demonstrators made their way in the streets raising the
Palestinian flags and chanting slogans against the occupation, and they then headed
to the lands that the settlers are trying to rob by force near “Halmish”
settlement. Israeli forces had closed all the entrances of the village since
the morning to prevent Palestinian and international activists and journalists
from participating in the demonstration. When they arrived at the
aforementioned land, the demonstrators were met by live bullets, tear gas
canisters, rubber-coated steel bullets and sound bombs and were chased into the
village. As a result, a number of demonstrators suffered tear gas inhalation
and others sustained bruises.

 

3. Incursions into
Palestinian Communities in the West Bank

 

Thursday, 21 August
2014

 

· At approximately 01:00, Israeli
forces moved into al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Hazem Hassan Nember, 20, and arrested him.

 

· At approximately 01:30, Israeli
forces moved into Deir Estia village, northwest of Salfit.  They raided and searched a number of houses
and arrested ‘Etaf Sa’id al-Qadi, 24, and Mohammed Tayseer al-Sheikh, 18.  They also handed a summons to Tha’er Mohammed
Hakim, 24, to refer to the Israeli intelligence.

 

· Also at approximately 01:30,
Israeli forces moved into ‘Askar refugee camp, northeast of Nablus. They raided
and searched a house belonging to the family of Mohammed Salah Abu al-Fayed,
18, and arrested him.

 

· Also at approximately 01:30,
Israeli forces moved into Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron. They raided and
searched 2 houses and arrested Jihad Joudi ‘Aadi and Sabri Ibrahim ‘Awadh, 22.

 

· At approximately 02:00, Israeli
forces moved into Kharas village, west of Hebron.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Tha’er ‘Aziz Halahla, 35, and arrested him.

 

· At approximately 05:30, Israeli
forces moved into Um al-Sharayet neighborhood in al-Bireh.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Mahmoud ‘Abdul Qader Haskour, 37, and arrested him.  They damaged the contents of the house and
confiscated a DVR device.  It is worth
noting that Haskour had been released in the Shalit prisoners swap deal.

 

· At approximately 17:00, Israeli
forces moved into Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron.  They raided and searched 2 houses and
arrested Ma’moun Jamal ‘Alqam, 16, and Yousef Mohammed Abu Maria, 25.  They also handed a summons to Yousef Mohammed
Abu Maria, 20, to refer to the Israeli intelligence.  Israeli forces then raided and searched other
houses, but no further arrests were reported.

 

· At approximately 18:30, Israeli
forces and police moved into Beit Liqya village, southwest of Ramallah.  They raided a shop and a number of
neighboring garage and confiscated a DVR device.  A number of Palestinian youngsters gathered
and threw stones at Israeli military vehicles. 
Immediately, Israeli soldiers fired live ammunition, tear gas canisters
and sound bombs at the stone throwers. 
As a result, some of the youngsters suffered tear gas inhalation and
fire broke out in the grass in the area.

 

· During the day, Israeli forces
conducted 4 incursions into Hebron and al-Jiftlek, al-Dyouk and al-‘Ouja
villages, north of Jericho.    

 

Friday, 22 August 2014

 

· At approximately 01:30, Israeli
forces moved into Halhoul town, north of Hebron.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
Mohammed Abu Maria, 50, and arrested him and his son, Ramzi, 22.

 

· At approximately 02:00, Israeli
forces moved into al-Sammou’ village, south of Hebron.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
Bassem Ahmed al-Za’arir, 55, a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council,
and arrested him.

 

· At approximately 02:30, Israeli
forces moved into Ni’lin village, west of Ramallah.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
Hani Zaki al-Khawaja, 40, and arrested him.

 

· During the day, Israeli forces
conducted 4 incursions into al-‘Aqaba village, south of Dura; Qalqilya; Jeet
village, north of Qalailya; and Beit ‘Aur al-Tahta village, southwest of
Ramallah.  No arrests were reported.

 

Saturday, 23 August 2014

 

· During the day, Israeli forces
conducted 5 incursions into Hebron and the neighboring towns of Dura Yatta and
Beit Ummar, and Bitillu village, northwest of Ramallah.

 

Sunday, 24 August 2014

 

· At approximately 03:00, Israeli
forces moved into Bani Na’im village, east of Hebron.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Mahmoud So’ud al-‘Emari, 17, and arrested him.

 

· At approximately 08:00, Israeli
forces positioned near Tariq Bin Ziad School in the south of Hebron, fired tear
gas canisters as school children when they were on their way to school.  A number of children suffered tear gas
inhalation.

 

· During the day, Israeli forces
conducted 3 incursions into the center of Hebron, al-Majd village near Dura and
al-Jiftlek village, north of Jericho.  No
arrests were reported.

 

Monday, 25 August 2014

 

· At approximately 01:30, Israeli
forces moved into Batan neighborhood in Ramallah.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
Ahmed Soufan, 62, and arrested him.

 

· At approximately 02:00, Israeli
forces moved into al-Masyoun neighborhood in Ramallah.  They raided a flat belonging to Tariq ‘Abdul
Karim Khader, 61, in al-Masyoun Star building 2, and arrested him.

 

· Also at approximately 02:00,
Israeli forces moved into Tulkarm refugee camp. 
They raided and searched a house belonging to Hisham Nader Abu Zughaib,
37, Secretary of Fatah Movement in the camp, and arrested him.

 

· Soon after, Israeli forces
moved into Ektaba suburb, north of Tulkarm. 
They raided and searched a house belonging to Salah Mahmoud ‘Alaria, 46,
and arrested him.

 

· During the day, Israeli forces
conducted 3 incursions into al-Fawar refugee camp, Bab al-Zawia area in the
center of Hebron, and Beit Marsam village, southwest of Hebron. No arrests were
reported.

 

Tuesday, 26 August 2014

 

· At approximately 01:30, Israeli
forces moved into Nablus.  They raided
and searched a number of houses and arrested 3 Palestinian civilians: Dr.
Yousef ‘Abdul Haq, 68, a professor in an-Najah National University; Mousa
Salama, 49; and Kamal Abu Zarifa.

 

· Also at approximately 01:30,
Israeli forces moved into Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Sakher Hisham Abu Maria, 23, and arrested him.

 

·  Also at approximately 01:30, Israeli forces
moved into al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
Mustafa ‘Orabi Nakhla, 52, and arrested him.

 

· At approximately 02:30, Israeli
forces moved into Beit Liqya village, southwest of Ramallah.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of ‘Othman Nasser ‘Aassi, 19, and arrested him.

 

· Also at approximately 02:30,
Israeli forces moved into Bitounia town, west of Ramallah.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Mohammed Diaa’ Qirt, 21, and delivered to him a summons to refer
to the Israeli intelligence service.

 

· Also at approximately 02:30,
Israeli forces moved into Yatta town, south of Hebron.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
Khaled al-Harini, but no arrests were reported.

 

· Also at approximately 02:30,
Israeli forces moved into Jenin.  They
raided and searched a number of houses and arrested 5 Palestinian civilians,
who are all members of the Popular Committee for Release of Prisoners:  ‘Abdullah ‘Afif Zakarna, 51; Fadaa’s Ra’ouf
al-Zughaibi, 50; Mohammed Taher Zughaibi, 38; ‘Alam Sami Masad, 45; and Ahmed
Jamal Qit, 30.

 

· Also at approximately 02:30,
Israeli forces moved into ‘Arraba village, southwest of Jenin.  They raided and searched a number of houses
and arrested 3 Palestinian civilians: Ja’far Fawzi Abu Salah, 47; ‘Awni ‘Abdul
Rahhman Jaber, 27; and Dawas ‘Essam Abu Salah, 25.

 

· At approximately 03:00, Israeli
forces moved into Bani Na’im village, east of Hebron.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Shadi Hassan Manasra, 30, and arrested him.

 

· At approximately 06:00, Israeli
forces moved into Tulkarm.  They raided
and searched a house belonging to Ahmed ‘Aadel Shalabi, 24, and arrested
him.  They also confiscated his computer
and mobile phone.

 

· During the day, Israeli forces
conducted 4 incursions into al-Shyoukh and Sourif villages near Hebron and
Eskaka and Kufor al-Dik villages near Salfit.

 

Wednesday, 27 August 2014

 

· At approximately 01:00, Israeli
forces moved into Jaba’ village, south of Jenin.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Murad Yousef Shqaiqat, 29, and arrested him.

 

· Also at approximately 01:00,
Israeli forces moved into al-‘Araqa village, west of Jenin.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Mohammed Rashid Saleh, 19, and arrested him.

 

· At approximately 02:30, Israeli
forces moved into Beit Qad village, east of Jenin.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
Mahmoud Mohammed Nassar, 57, and questioned him on the spot.  They withdrew later and no arrests were
reported.

 

· At approximately 03:00, Israeli
forces moved into al-‘Ouja village, north of Jericho.  They raided and searched a number of houses
and arrested 3 Palestinian civilians, including 2 children: Bahaa’ Mohammed
Jarahid, 16; Ahmed Jameel Jaraheed, 18; and Yahia Khalaf Jarahid, 16.

 

· In the evening, Israeli forces
moved into Rummana village, northwest of Jenin. 
They patrolled the streets.  The
stopped and questioned ‘Afif Rami Abu Bakr, 20, and Mohammed Mahmoud Ahmed,
21.  They then raided and searched a shop
belonging to Mohammed Ahmed Abu Hammad, 40. 
They withdrew later and no arrests were reported.

 

· During the reporting period,
Israeli forces conducted 6 incursions into Marda, al-Zawia and Bedya villages
near Salfit, and Hebron and the neighboring towns of Beit Ummar and Bani Na’im.

 

4. Continued closure of
the oPt

 

Israel
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 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 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 tons of cooking gas into Gaza per day.  This
limited quantity is less than half of the daily needs, which is 200 tons 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
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 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.  Last
week, 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 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.

 

West
Bank

 

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
08:30 on Thursday, 21 August 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at
the northern entrance of Hebron.  At
approximately 15:00, they established a checkpoint at the entrance of al-Sammou’
village, south of Hebron.  They stopped
and searched Palestinian civilian vehicles, but no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 14:00 on Friday,
22 August 2013, Israeli forces close checkpoint 56 which is established at the
entrance of al-Shuhada Street in the center of Hebron and prohibited the
movement of Palestinian civilians.  At
approximately 17:00, they established a checkpoint at the entrance of al-Arroub
refugee camp, north of Hebron.  They
stopped and searched Palestinian civilian vehicles, but no arrests were
reported.

 

At approximately 19:30 on
Saturday, 23 August 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the
entrance of Ethna village, west of Hebron. 
They stopped and searched Palestinian civilian vehicles, but no arrests
were reported.

 

At approximately 13:00 on
Sunday, 24 August 2014, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance of Beit Ummar
town, north of Hebron, detained Mohammed Ahmed al-‘Allami, 25, for several
hours.  Al-‘Allami was driving his car
from the town towards bypass road #60. 
Israeli soldiers stopped the car because they wanted to cross the
road.  One of the soldier smashed the
rear window of the car using his gun butt. 
When al-‘Allami stepped out of the car to check what happened, the
Israeli soldiers held him for several hours.

 

At approximately 08:00 on
Monday, 25 August 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the entrance
of al-Zahiriya village, south of Hebron. 
They stopped and searched Palestinian civilian vehicles, but no arrests
were reported.

 

At approximately 07:30 on
Tuesday, 26 August 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the
northern entrance of Hebron.  They
stopped and searched Palestinian civilian vehicles, but no arrests were
reported.

 

At approximately 16:00 on
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the
southern entrance of Dura town, southwest of Hebron.  They stopped and searched Palestinian
civilian vehicles, but no arrests were reported.

 

· Ramallah: 
Israeli forces have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of
Palestinian civilians.  At approximately
11:30 on Thursday, 21 August 2014, Israeli forces re-established their presence
at ‘Attara checkpoint at the northern entrance of Bir Zeit village, north of
Ramallah.  At the same time, they
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Saffa village, west of the city.   They stopped and searched Palestinian
civilian vehicles, but no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 10:30 on
Friday, 22 August 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the entrance
of Nabi Saleh village, northwest of Ramallah, and another one at the entrance
of Ni’lin village, west of the city.  At
approximately 15:00, Israeli forces established a checkpoint under Kharabtha
al-Misbah Bridge, southwest of Ramallah. 
At approximately 21:30, they established a checkpoint at the entrance of
Deir Ebei’ village, west of the city. 
They stopped and searched Palestinian civilian vehicles, but no arrests
were reported.

 

On Saturday morning, 23 August
2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint near ‘Ein Sinia village on
Ramallah – Nablus road.  At approximately
19:30, they established a checkpoint near Beit ‘Aur al-Fouqa village, southwest
of Ramallah.  They stopped and searched
Palestinian civilian vehicles. 

 

At approximately 00:00 on
Sunday, 24 August 2014, Israeli forces closed the southern entrance of Silwad
village, northeast of Ramallah, with sand barriers and rocks, and obstructed
the movement of Palestinian civilians to and from the village.  At approximately 18:30, Israeli forces
established 2 checkpoints at the entrances of Nabi Saleh and Deir Abu Mash’al
villages, northwest of Ramallah.  At
approximately 20:00, they established a checkpoint at the entrance of ‘Aaboud
village, northwest of the city.  At
approximately 22:30, they re-established their presence at ‘Attara checkpoint,
north of the city.

 

At approximately 08:30 on
Monday, 25 August 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the entrance
of Nabi Saleh village, northwest of Ramallah. 
At approximately 18:30, they established a checkpoint near Beit ‘Aur
al-Fouqa village, southwest of Ramallah. 
They stopped and searched Palestinian civilian vehicles, but no arrests
were reported.

 

· Jericho: At
approximately 09:30 on Friday, 22 August 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the entrance of Fassayel village, north of Jericho.  At approximately 17:00, they established a checkpoint
at the entrance of al-Nu’aima village, north of the town.  They stopped and searched Palestinian
civilian vehicles, but no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 17:30 on
Saturday, 23 August 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the
southern entrance of Jericho.  They
stopped and searched Palestinian civilian vehicles, but no arrests were
reported.  

 

· Jenin: On
Saturday evening, 23 August 2014, Israeli forces positioned at Barta’a
checkpoint, southwest of Jenin, detained and questioned Suleiman Qassem Sharbi,
31, from Rummana village, and ‘Ali Fawzi Nawahda, 28, from al-Yamoun
village.  They questioned them on the
spot and released them a few hours later.    

 

· Salfit: Israeli forces have continued to impose severe restrictions on the
movement of Palestinian civilians. 
At approximately 23:00 on Thursday, 21 August 2014, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the northern entrance of Deir Ballout village, west
of Salfit.  They stopped and searched
Palestinian civilian vehicles, but no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 08:40 on Tuesday, 26
August 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint between Kufor al-Dik and
Deir Ballout villages, west of Salfit. 
At approximately 19:50, they established a checkpoint at the entrance of
Qarawat Bani Hassan village, west of the town. 
At approximately 21:10, they established a checkpoint between Kufor
al-Dik and Brouqin villages, west of the town. 
They stopped and searched Palestinian civilian vehicles, but no arrests
were reported.

 

Arrests
and Maltreatment at Military Checkpoints

 

· At approximately 11:00 on
Thursday, 21 August 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the
eastern entrance of Qalqilya.  They
arrested ‘Awni As’ad Ekhlaif, 48, from Nabi Elias village, east of the town,
while he was selling vegetables in the area.

 

· At approximately 19:50 on
Friday, 22 August 2014, Israeli forces positioned at Ayal crossing, north of
Qalqilya, arrested Tha’er Mohammed Khalil, 20, from Deir Estia village
northwest of Salfit, after he had been summoned by the Israeli intelligence
service.

 

· At approximately 17:45 on
Monday, 25 August 2014, Israeli forces patrolling Wadu Qana road arrested
Marcel Mohammed Zaidan, 15, from Deir Estia village northwest of Salfit,
claiming that he threw stones at passing Israeli vehicles. 

 

· At approximately 10:00 on
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, Israeli forces arrested Bassel Shaher Bassal, 13,
and Joudi Is’haq al-Zaru, 14, when they were playing near bypass road #35 in
the south of Hebron.

 

5. Efforts to Create a
Jewish Demographic Majority in Occupied East Jerusalem

 

House Demolition Notices

 

· At approximately 10:00 on
Thursday, 21 August 2014, Israeli forces, accompanied by crews from the Israeli
municipality moved into ‘Ein al-Lawza area in Silwan village, south of the Old
Town of East Jerusalem.  They handed
demolition notices to owners of a number of houses under the pretext of
unlicensed construction.  These houses
include 2 apartment buildings that belong to Hammouda and Mahran Siam.  Hammouda Siam stated to a PCHR field worker that
the two buildings were established 10 years ago, and they include 5 flats in
which 19 people live.  When the two
buildings were constructed by Siam’s mother, the Israeli municipality issued an
order to demolish them and imposed a fine of 650,000 NIS on her, which they
paid over the past years.  Two years ago,
the mother died, but Israeli authorities continued to issue demolition orders
against the two buildings.  Siam added
that they have attempted to obtain a construction license, but the Israeli
municipality rejected our application claiming that the land on which the two
buildings stand is a green land.

 

Attacks Launched by Israeli
Forces

 

· At approximately 11:00 on
Thursday, 21 August 2014, Israeli forces arrested Hani Ghaith, 19, and ‘Alaa’
Zghair, 21, when they were in the Old Town of East Jerusalem.

 

· At approximately 16:00 on the
same day, Israeli forces moved into Shu’fat refugee camp, north of East
Jerusalem. They raided al-Ghaffari Gem and expelled all persons who were in
it.  They also violently beat and arrested
Mohammed Maher al-Ghaffari, 32, the trainer.

 

· At approximately 20:00 on
Friday, 22 August 2014, Israeli forces moved into al-Tour neighborhood to the
east of the Old Town of East Jerusalem after a number of Palestinian youngsters
threw stones at an Israeli settler’s car while traveling on Suleiman al-Faresi
road in the neighborhood.  They fired
tear gas canisters and sound bombs.  As a
result, fire broke out in a house belonging to Tamer Aslan.  Israeli forces withdrew from the neighborhood
later and no arrests were reported.

 

· At approximately 20:00 on
Saturday, 23 August 2014, dozens of Palestinian youngsters gathered near
Shu’fat checkpoint, north of East Jerusalem. 
They threw stones and empty bottles at the checkpoint and set fire to tires.  Immediately, Israeli forces moved into the
refugee camp and fired rubber-coated metal bullets and tear gas canisters at
the youngsters.  As a result, Yahia
Ibrahim ‘Alqam, 27, was wounded by a rubber-coated metal bullet to the abdomen.

 

· At approximately 19:00 on
Sunday, 24 August 2014, Israeli forces moved into Wadi al-Jouz neighborhood to
the east of the Old Town of Jerusalem. 
They closed al-Maqdessi road in the area and stopped and checked passing
Palestinian civilians.  An hour later,
they raided 2 house belonging to the al-Sharbati and al-Halawani families in
the area.  They withdrew later and no
arrests were reported.

 

· At approximately 20:00 on
Monday, 25 August 2014, Israeli forces moved into Silwan neighborhood to the
south of the Old Town of East Jerusalem. 
They established a checkpoint in Bir Ayoub area.  Dozens of Palestinian boys gathered and threw
stones and empty bottles at the checkpoint. 
Immediately, Israeli soldiers detonated sound bombs.  They also raided a number of houses.  They withdrew later and neither casualties nor
arrests were reported.

 

· At approximately 21:00 on the
same day, Israeli forces moved into Wadi al-Jouz neighborhood to the east of
the Old Town of East Jerusalem.  Dozens
of Palestinian youngsters gathered and threw stones at them.  Immediately, they fired tear gas canisters
and sound bombs at the youngsters.  The
clashes continued until the following day morning, during which Israeli forces
used waste water against the neighborhood. 
They also arrested Mohammed al-Khatib, 22.

 

· At approximately 19:30 on
Tuesday, 26 August 2014, dozens of Palestinian civilians gathered in a-Tour
neighborhood to the east of the Old Town of East Jerusalem celebrating the
ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.  They threw
fireworks and cheered slogans praising the Palestinian resistance.  Israeli forces moved into the area detonating
sound of bombs.  They also used waste
water against Palestinian civilians. 
They withdrew later and no arrests were reported.

 

· At approximately 20:00 on the
same day, dozens of Palestinian civilians gathered in Wadi al-Jouz neighborhood
to the east of the Old Town of East Jerusalem celebrating the ceasefire in the
Gaza Strip.  They cheered slogans
praising the Palestinian resistance. 
Israeli forces moved into the area detonating sound of bombs.  They also used waste water against
Palestinian civilians.  They arrested
Waleed Mohammed al-Salfiti, 22. withdrew later and no arrests were reported.

 

· At approximately 21:00 on the
same day, dozens of Palestinian civilians gathered in al-Ashqariya area in Beit
Hanina village, north of East Jerusalem, celebrating the ceasefire in the Gaza
Strip.  They cheered slogans praising the
Palestinian resistance.  Israeli forces
moved into the area firing tear gas canisters and sound of bombs.  As a result, 4 civilians suffered tear gas
inhalation.

 

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

 

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

 

· At
approximately 08:00 on Thursday, 21 August 2014, Israeli forces started leveling
Palestinian lands in Brouqin village, west of Salfit, in order to annex
unplanted lands near “Broukhin” settlement to the settlement. It is
worth noting that on 09 June 2013, Israeli authorities declared that they would
annex about 700 dunums of lands of Brouqin and Kufor al-Dik villages.  Israeli forces have leveled about 50 dunums
in al-Khalayel area.  The Mayor of
Brouqin village, Nafez Barakat, stated to a PCHR field worker that the owners
of these lands had taken legal action against the confiscation of their lands
before Israeli courts, but Israeli forces resumed the work on the lands a few
days ago.  These lands belong to the
heirs of Tayseer ‘Abdul Latif Samara, the heirs of Sheikh Saleh al-Khatib, the
heirs of Abdul Karim Mohammed ‘Aamer, the heirs of Ismail and Omar Sanad
Barakat, the heirs of ‘Othman Omar Al Hajj, the heirs of Abdul Karim Mohammed
Samara, the heirs of Sheikh ‘Ali Aamer, the heirs of Mustafa Ahmed al-Shu’aibi
and the heirs of Suleiman ‘Ali al-Ahmed.

 

Attacks by Israeli Settlers

 

· At
approximately 21:15 on Sunday, 24 August 2014, about 400 Israeli settlers,
escorted by Israeli forces, moved into Kufel Hares village, north of Salfit,
allegedly to visit religious monuments.  Israeli forces established a number of
checkpoints inside and at the entrances of the village.  At approximately 23:20, the settlers left the
village and Israeli forces withdrew.

 

· At
approximately 14:30 on Monday, 25 August 2014, 3 armed Israeli settlers moved
into Kherbat Qabes village, south of Salfit. 
They then headed towards the south of Salfit.  Palestinian security forces pursued and
arrested them in al-Matwi area near Salfit. 
At approximately 17:00, the security forces handed the settlers over to
the Israeli military liaison at the northern entrance of Salfit.

 

· At
approximately 00:45 on Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 7 armed Israeli settlers from
“Ma’ale Mikhmas” settlement established on the lands of Mikhmas
village, northeast of Jerusalem, attacked Raja’ei Ameen Barhoum, 37, when he
was on the road leading to the village. 
They attacked him with a knife and an empty bottle and threw stone at
him.  He sustained cuts and bruises. A
passing Palestinian civilian car evacuated him to the hospital as he was
unconscious because of the attack.

 

 

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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