Israeli
forces bombard dozens of Palestinian houses in the Gaza Strip

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

 

 

· Israeli forces launch a new offensive on the Gaza Strip.

– 50 Palestinians, including 39 civilians, were killed.

– The civilian victims include 12 children and 6 women.

– 221 Palestinians, including 203 civilians, were wounded.

– The wounded civilians include 54 children and 26 women.

– Israeli warplanes launched hundreds of airstrikes on houses and other
civilian facilities.

 

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

– A
Canadian human rights defender was wounded.

– 15
Palestinian civilians, including 4 children, were wounded.

 

· Israeli forces conducted 53 incursions into Palestinian communities in
the West Bank.

– 8 Palestinian civilians, including a child, 3 journalists, a human
rights defender and an old woman, were wounded in Jerusalem.

– Israeli forces arrested 80 Palestinians, including 18 children.

– 60 of these Palestinians, including 17 children, were arrested in
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 14 Palestinian civilians, including 3 children and a leader of Islamic
Jihad, were arrested at military checkpoints in the West Bank.

 

· Israeli naval forces continued to target Palestinian fishermen in the
Gaza waters.

 

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

– A Palestinian civilian was wounded by a gunshot
fired by Israeli settlers.

– Israeli forces demolished 6 sheep barracks in
the northern Jordan Valley.

 

 

 

Summary

 

Israeli
violations of international law and international humanitarian law in the oPt
continued during the reporting period (03 – 09 July 2014).

 

Shooting:

 

During the reporting period, Israeli forces launched a
wide-scale offensive on the Gaza Strip. Israeli forces killed 50 Palestinians, including
39 civilians, in the Gaza Strip.  The
civilian victims include 12 children and 6 women.  They also wounded 221 Palestinians, including
203 civilians.  The wounded civilians
include 54 children and 26 women. 
Israeli warplanes launched hundreds of airstrikes on civilian
targets.  Israeli naval forces carried 6
attacks against Palestinian fishermen in the Gaza Strip. 

 

In the West Bank, 26 Palestinian civilians, including
5 children, 3 journalists, a human rights defender and an old woman, and a
Canadian human rights defender, were wounded by Israeli forces.  A civilian was also wounded by Israeli
settlers.  These civilians were wounded
in East Jerusalem and during peaceful protests.

 

Incursions:

 

During
the reporting period, Israeli forces conducted at least 53 military incursions into Palestinian communities
in the West Bank. During these incursions, Israeli forces
arrested at least 80 Palestinians, including 18 children.  60 of them, including 17 children, were
arrested in Jerusalem. 

 

Israeli
forces also raided offices of a charity in Hebron, and the campus of al-Quds
University in Abu Dis, east of 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 14 Palestinian, including a 3 children and a leader of Islamic Jihad,
at military checkpoints in the West Bank.

 

Settlement activities

 

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 03 July 2014, Israeli forces
moved accompanied by a vehicle belonging to the construction and organization
department in the Israeli Civil Administration and 2 bulldozers moved into
Aqaba area, southeast of Tubas in the northern valleys. The bulldozers
destroyed barracks for housing sheep.

 

Attacks carried out by
settlers

 

On
03 July 2014, an Israeli settler ran down a Palestinian child in the north of
Jerusalem. 

 

On
the same day, Israeli settlers attempted to kidnap a Palestinian civilians in
West Jerusalem, but he was able to flee.

 

On
the same day, an Israeli settlers fired at a Palestinian civilian at al-Ram
intersection, north of Jerusalem, wounding him in the foot. 

 

On
the same day, 4 Israelis settlers attempted to kidnap a Palestinian child in
Beit Hanina in Jerusalem, but Palestinian civilians foiled the attempt.

 

On
04 July 2014, Israeli settlers stormed Palestinian lands in the northeast of
Sourif village, northwest of Hebron, and set up mobile homes.

 

On
the same day, Israeli settlers attempted to kidnap a child in al-Khader
village, west of Bethlehem, but the child’s uncle foiled the attempt.  

 

 

Israeli Violations Documented during the Reporting
Period (03 – 09 July 2014)

   

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

 

Thursday, 03 July 2014

 

· At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into
al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron. 
They raided and searched a house belonging to Ibrahim Ahmed
al-Titi.  While Israeli forces were
withdrawing from the camp, a number of Palestinian boys gathered and threw
stones and empty bottles at them. 
Israeli soldiers in response fired rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas
canisters and sound bombs at the boys. 
As a result, a number of boys suffered tear gas inhalation.

 

· At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into
Nablus.  They raided and searched a
number of houses and arrested Baker Sa’id Bilal, 35.

 

· Also at approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into
‘Ein Beit al-Maa’ refugee camp, northwest of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of houses
and arrested Amjad ‘Olayan Zamel, 41.

 

· Also at approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into
Wad al-Hariya neighbourhood in the south of Hebron.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of ‘Ein Nember al-Zeer, 27, and arrested him.

 

· Also at approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into
Beit Liqya village, southwest of Ramallah. 
They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor arrests were
reported.

 

· Also at approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into
Tarqoumia village, west of Hebron.  They
patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor arrests were
reported.

 

· At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Beit
Ummar village, north of Hebron, and patrolled the streets. A number of
Palestinian boys gathered and threw stones and empty bottles at them.  Israeli soldiers in response fired
rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs at the
boys.  As a result, a number of civilians
suffered tear gas inhalation.

 

· At approximately 02:10, Israeli forces moved into
Qaryout village, southeast of Nablus. 
They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Hussein
Mohammed Mardawi, 50, and arrested him.

 

· At approximately 02:15, Israeli warplanes launched 2
missiles at a 4-dunum agricultural plot planted with citrus in al-Ghboun area
in the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Lahia. 
The bombing caused a large crater in the land, and destroyed about 80
trees.  Additionally, 6 female
Palestinian civilians, including a child, were injured in 10 nearby houses as
their windows were smashed:

1. Hala Ibrahim Sha’ban Ghaben, 27, who is pregnant in
the sixth month, injured by shrapnel to the right side;

2. Rowaida Mohammed Hamdouna, 35, injured by shrapnel to the
right foot;

3. Walaa’ Ahmed ‘Aziz, 18, sustained bruises throughout
the body;

4. Ghalia ‘Abdul Latif Abu Halloub, 65, injured by glass
fragments to the right side and foot;

5. Marwa Ahmed Saqer, 24, sustained bruises throughout
the body; and

6. Wafaa’ Salman al-Masri, 11, injured by glass fragments
throughout the body. 

 

· At approximately 02:30, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at a paramilitary site of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed
wing of Hamas) to the west of al-Maqquossi tower in the northwest of Gaza
City.  As a result, Ussama Sami
al-Hatoum, 17, who lives in the area, was injured by glass fragments. 

 

· Also at approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into
Seilat al-Zaher village, south of Jenin. 
They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Ra’ed
Fathallah Hantouli, 29, and arrested him.

 

· Also at approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into
Til village, southwest of Nablus.  They
raided and searched a number of houses and arrested ‘Emad Yousef Raihan, 47.

 

· At approximately 02:45, Israeli warplanes launched 2
missiles at a site of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of
Hamas) in the center of the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Hanoun.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 02:50, Israeli warplanes launched 3
missiles at a site of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of
Hamas) in the west of the northern Gaza Strip town of Jabalya.  The site was damaged, but no casualties were
reported.  Ten minutes later, Israeli
helicopter gunships fired 2 missiles at the same site, but no casualties were
reported.

 

· At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into
Tulkarm refugee camp in the north of the West Bank.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Mohammed Suleiman Srouji, 27, and arrested him.

 

· Also at approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into
Jenin refugee camp in the north of the West Bank.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Mo’tassem ‘Omar Staiti, 30, and arrested him.  They then raided and searched a house
belonging to the family of Mahmoud Jaber Shalabi, 21, and arrested him.

 

· At approximately 03:05, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at Bissan site of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of
Hamas) in al-Hashash neighbourhood in the northwest of Rafah.  The site was damaged, but no casualties were
reported.

 

· At approximately 03:25, an Israeli drone launched a
missile at an open area in al-Nasser village, northeast of Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

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

 

· At approximately 03:45, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at Ra’ad site of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of
Hamas) in al-Tuffah neighbourhood in the east of Gaza City.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 09:50, Israeli forces moved into
Salfit.  They patrolled the streets for
some time and withdrew later.  Neither
house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

· At approximately 11:30, Israeli forces moved into Deit
Jaris village, northeast of Ramallah. 
They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor arrests were
reported.

 

· At approximately 16:00, Israeli forces moved into
al-Tabaqa village, southwest of Hebron, and patrolled the streets.  A number of Palestinian boys gathered and
threw stones and empty bottles at them. 
Israeli soldiers in response fired rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas
canisters and sound bombs at the boys. 
As a result, a number of civilians suffered tear gas inhalation.

 

· At approximately 19:00, an Israeli infantry unit moved
into Bab al-Zawia area in the center of Hebron. 
Israeli soldiers were deployed near shops.  A number of Palestinian boys gathered and
threw stones at the Israeli soldiers, who responded by firing tear gas
canisters and sound bombs.  A number of
boys suffered tear gas inhalation.

 

· At approximately 19:30, Israeli forces moved into
Kharabtha al-Misbah village, southwest of Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  No arrests were
reported.

 

· At approximately 20:30, Israeli forces moved into
Yatta town, south of Hebron.  They
patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor arrests were
reported.

 

· At approximately 23:00, Israeli forces moved into Beit
Kahel village, northwest of Hebron.  They
raided the building of the Islamic Charity. 
They blew up the internal doors. 
They then confiscated the contents of the building.  While Israeli forces were withdrawing from
the village, a number of Palestinian youngsters gathered and threw stones an
empty bottles at them.  In response,
Israeli soldiers fired tear gas canisters and sound bombs at the stone
throwers.  A number of civilians suffered
tear gas inhalation.

 

· At approximately 23:30, after 3 Israeli settlers
entered Bitillu village, west of Ramallah, by mistake, Israeli forces moved
into the village and received the settlers from the Palestinian Liaison.  A number of Palestinian boys gathered and
threw stones at the Israeli forces, which fired tear gas canisters and sound
bombs.  As a result, a number of
civilians suffered tear gas inhalation.       

 

Friday, 04 July 2014

 

· At
approximately 00:00, Israeli forces moved into ‘Ein Ayoub area in the west of
Ras Karkar village, northwest of Ramallah, and patrolled the streets and
agricultural areas.  A number of
Palestinian boys gathered and threw stones at the
Israeli forces, which fired tear gas canisters and sound bombs.  As a result, a number of civilians suffered
tear gas inhalation.

 

· At
approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Bitounia town, west of
Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets for
some time and withdrew later.  Neither
house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

· Also at
approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into al-Zubaidat village, north of
Jericho.  They patrolled the streets for
some time and withdrew later.  Neither
house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

· Also at
approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into al-Dyouk village, north of
Jericho.  They patrolled the streets for
some time and withdrew later.  Neither
house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

· At
approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into Wad ‘Owais area in the southwest
of Halhoul town, north of Hebron.  They
patrolled and searched agricultural areas. 
Hey withdrew from the area at approximately 06:00 and neither house
raids nor arrests were reported.

 

· Also at
approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into Taffouh village, west of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.

 

· At
approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Beit ‘Ainoun village, east of
Hebron.  They patrolled the streets for
some time and withdrew later.  Neither
house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

· At
approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into Beit ‘Awa village, southwest of
Hebron.  They patrolled the streets for
some time and withdrew later.  Neither
house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

· At
approximately 09:30, Israeli forces moved into Koubar village, northwest of
Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets for
some time and withdrew later.  Neither
house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

· At
approximately 12:15, Israeli tanks stationed at the border between the Gaza
Strip and Israel, southeast of Rafah, fired 5 shells at the debris of Gaza
International Airport in al-Shouka village, southeast of Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately
17:45, Israeli forces positioned at the border between the Gaza Strip to the
east of al-Musaddar village, east of Deir al-Balah, fired at 2 Palestinian
farmers who were in their land located 150 meters from the border.  As a result, one of the farmers, ‘Abdul ‘Aziz
‘Abdul Rahman Abu Mandil, 30, was seriously wounded by a bullet that entered
the abdomen and exited the back.

 

· At
approximately 18:00, Israeli forces stormed agricultural lands located near
al-Fawar refugee camp, south of Hebron. 
A number of Palestinian boys gathered and threw stones at the Israeli
forces, which fired tear gas canisters and sound bombs.  As a result, a number of the boys suffered
tear gas inhalation.

 

· At
approximately 20:25, Israeli warplanes launched 3 missiles at an open land
belonging to the al-‘Omour family in al-Fukhari area, southeast of Khan
Yunis.  The bombing caused large craters.
No casualties were reported.

 

· At
approximately 21:00, Israeli gunboats opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats
that were sailing 3 nautical miles off Beit Lahia shore in the northern Gaza
Strip.  The Israeli gunfire continued for
about 30 minutes, and Palestinian fishermen were forced to sail back to the
shore.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At
approximately 09:05, Israeli warplanes launched 4 missiles at a site of the
Palestinian National Security Forces at Gaza International Airport in al-Shouka
village, southeast of Rafah.  The site
was destroyed, but no casualties were reported.

 

· At
approximately 22:40, Israeli tanks stationed at the border between the Gaza
Strip and Israel, southeast of Rafah, fired 2 shells at the debris of Gaza
International Airport in al-Shouka village, southeast of Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At
approximately 22:45, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an open land in
al-Fukhari area, southeast of Khan Yunis. 
No casualties were reported.  

 

· At
approximately 23:30, Israeli forces moved into Deir Qiddis village, west of
Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets for
some time and withdrew later.  Neither
house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

Saturday,
05 July 2014

 

· At approximately 00:00, Israeli forces moved into
Qalqilya.  They patrolled the streets, so
a number of Palestinian youngsters gathered and threw stones at them.  Immediately, Israeli soldiers fired at the
stone throwers.  As a result, Mohammed
Sa’ed Mohammed al-Waissi, 21, was wounded by a rubber-coated metal bullet to
the lower jaw, and he was arrested together with his brother, 17-year-old Anas.

 

· At approximately 01:40, Israeli forces moved into
Kufor Ne’ma village, southwest of Ramallah. 
They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew
later.  Neither house raids nor arrests
were reported.

 

· At approximately 09:30, Israeli forces moved into Beit
‘Aur al-Tahta village, southwest of Ramallah. 
They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew
later.  Neither house raids nor arrests
were reported.

 

· At approximately 18:15, Israeli warplanes launched 2
missiles at an agricultural plot in the northeast of Rafah.  Windows of a number of nearby houses were
broken, but no casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 18:20, an Israeli drone launched 3
missiles at a vacant poultry farms in the east of al-Qarara village, northeast
of Khan Yunis.  Soon after, an Israeli
warplane fired a missile at the farm, completely destroying it.

 

· Also at approximately 18:20, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at an agricultural plot belonging to the Abu Hajras family
in al-Zanna area in Bani Suhaila village, east of Khan Yunis.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Between 19:30 and 19:55, an Israeli drone launched 3
missiles at members of Palestinian armed group in Musabbeh neighbourhood in the
north of Rafah.  As a result, a member
was moderately wounded.  

 

· At approximately 08:05, an Israeli drone launched a
missile at a number of members of Palestinian armed groups in the northern Gaza
Strip town of Beit Hanoun. No casualties were reported. 

 

 Sunday, 06 July 2014

 

· At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into
Senjil village, north of Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor arrests were
reported.

 

· Also at approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into
al-Jiftlek village, north of Jericho.  They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor arrests were
reported.

 

· Also at approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into
Marj Na’ja village, north of Jericho.  They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor arrests were
reported.

 

· At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into Deir
Ballout village, west of Salfit.  They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor arrests were
reported.

 

· At approximately 03:20, Israeli warplanes launched 3
missiles at an agricultural plot belonging to the al-Lahham family in Qaa’
al-Qurain area in the east of Khan Yunis. 
As a result, a 150-square-meter, under-construction house was completely
destroyed, and 2 poultry farms, an agricultural room were partially destroyed.

 

· Also at approximately 03:20, Israeli warplanes
launched 2 missiles at an agricultural plot in al-Fukhari area in the southeast
of Khan Yunis.  The bombing caused large
craters.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately 03:20, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at an agricultural plot in Musabbeh neighbourhood in the
north of Rafah.  No casualties were
reported.

 

· At approximately 03:35, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at a site of the Palestinian National Security Forces near al-Shuhada
intersection, south of Gaza City.  The
site was extensively damaged, but no casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 03:55, an Israeli warplane launched 4
missiles at an agricultural plot in al-Zubaidiya neighbourhood in the south of
Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 09:30, Israeli forces moved into
Kharabtha Bani Hareth village, northwest of Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets
for some time and withdrew later. 
Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

· At approximately 10:30, Israeli forces moved into
‘Aaboud village, northwest of Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor arrests were
reported.

 

· At approximately 18:00, Israeli
tanks stationed at the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel, southeast of
Rafah, fired 2 shells at the debris of Gaza International Airport in al-Shouka
village, southeast of Rafah.  No
casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 23:00, Israeli forces moved into
al-Mughayar village, northeast of Ramallah. 
They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew
later.  Neither house raids nor arrests
were reported.

 

· At approximately 23:10, an Israeli drone attacked a
number of members of a Palestinian armed group who were in an olive field in
the southwest of al-Boreij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.  As a results, 2 members of the group were
killed:

1. Marwan Hassan Mohammed Esleem, 24, from al-Boreij
refugee camp, hit by shrapnel throughout the body; and

2. Mazen Faraj Mohammed al-Jarba, 29, from al-Boreij
refugee camp, hit by shrapnel throughout the body.

 

· At approximately 23:35,
Israeli forces moved into Deir Estia village, northwest of Salfit.  They patrolled the streets
for some time and withdrew later. 
Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

Monday, 07 July 2014

 

· At
approximately 00:40, Israeli moved into al-Balou’ neighbourhood in Bitounia
town, west of Ramallah.  They raided a
house belonging to the family of Mohammed Jameel Kifaya, 23, who has been
detained in Israeli jails.  They held the
family in one room.  They brought Kifaya
to his house and searched it.  Israeli
forces withdrew from the area later, and no arrests were reported.

 

· Between
01:00 and 16:00, the bodies of 5 members of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades
(the armed wing of Hams) were recovered from a tunnel dug near Gaza
International Airport in the southeast of the southern Gaza Strip town of
Rafah.  They were identified as: Ibrahim
Dawod al-Bal’awi, 24; ‘Abdul Rahman Kamal al-Zamli, 22; Jum’a ‘Atiya Shallouf,
26; and Khaled ‘Abdul Hadi Abu Mur, 21, and his twin brother, Mustafa.  Another three members were recovered alive,
but one was in a serious condition.  It
should be noted that the tunnel was repeatedly bombarded by Israeli warplanes
and tanks.  According to medical sources,
the deceased inhaled toxic gases. The ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades declared in
an online statement that 5 of its members were killed as a result of airstrikes
that targeted places of resistance activities. 
The Israeli media reported that the Israeli military discovered a tunnel
in the southern Gaza Strip leading into Israel, which was dug to launch a major
attack that was foiled as the military dealt with the tunnel, without
indicating how the attack was foiled nor how the tunnel was dealt with.

 

· At
approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into ‘Aaboud village, northwest of
Ramallah.  They raided and searched a
number of houses and arrested 3 Palestinians:

1. ‘Ali
Hussein ‘Abdul Majid, 23;

2. Mohammed
Hussein Dar Hussein, 21; and

3. Ussama
Bassam Dar Saleh, 22.

 

· At
approximately 01:10, Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at Asqalan site of
the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigaes (the armed wing of Hamas) in al-Sayafa area in
the northwest of Beit Lahia.  The site
was damaged, but no casualties were reported. 
Five minutes later, Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at the site.  As a result, a number of nearby houses were
damaged, and 10-year-old Suleiman Mohammed Abu Qlaiq, 10, was injured in the
face. 

 

· At
approximately 01:15, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural
plot belonging to Selmi Mohammed Hammouda in al-Nafaq neighbourhood in Gaza
City.  The missile caused a large crater
in the land, destroyed a large area of the land and uprooted about 40 trees.

 

· At
approximately 01:30, Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at a site of the
‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas) in al-Nasser village,
north of Rafah.  A member of the
brigades, 39-year-old Ibrahim Ahmed ‘Aabdin, was seriously wounded by shrapnel
to the head when he was near the site. 
He was evacuated to the hospital, but medical efforts to save his life
failed.

 

· At
approximately 01:40, Israeli forces moved into Qarawat Bani Hassan village,
northwest of Salfit.  They raided and
searched a number of houses, and handed summonses to 3 Palestinian civilians to
refer to the Israeli intelligence: ‘Allam Hassan Mar’ei, 50; Mustafa Mar’ei,
51; and Mo’men Mustafa Mar’ei, 18. 
Israeli soldiers who patrolled the alleys beat up ‘Abdul Mon’em Naji
Mar’ei, 25.

 

· Also at
approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Jenin.  They raided and house belonging to the family
of Hussam Bassel Doufash and arrested him.

 

· At
approximately 03:55, Israeli warplanes launched 3 missiles at an agricultural
plot belonging to the heirs of ‘Abdullah Sa’id Ismail Ali in the northern Gaza
Strip town of Jabalya.  The missiles made
3 large craters, destroyed a large area of the land and uprooted 40 trees.  A number of nearby houses and an animal farm
were also damaged.

 

· At
approximately 07:00, Israeli gunboats station off Kahn Yunis shore in the
southern Gaza Strip opened fire sporadically at Palestinian fishing boats
sailing nearly 3 nautical miles offshore. 
No casualties were reported, but a number of fishermen lost their
fishing nets.  It should be noted that
Israeli forces decreased the allowed fishing limit from a distance of 6
nautical miles to 3.  

 

· At
approximately 15:40, Israeli warplanes bombarded Abu Halloub farm in the
northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Lahia. 
No casualties were reported.

 

· At
approximately 15:55, Israeli warplanes bombarded an agricultural plot belonging
to the heirs of Deeb Hashem Junaid in the northern Gaza Strip town of
Jabalya.  As a result, Mai Ahmed Junaid,
5, was injured in the head.

 

· At
approximately 16:05, Israeli warplanes bombarded a poultry farm established on
a 700-square-meter area of land belonging to No’man Ameen Rabee’ in the
northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Lahia. 
Workers in the farms were waned by 2 missiles fired by an Israeli drones
before warplanes bombarded it.  As a
result, the farm was extensively damaged, but no casualties were reported.

 

· In the period
from 15:45 to 18:00, Israeli warplanes launched at least 21 missiles at the
debris of Gaza International Airport in the southeast of Rafah.  The bombing made large craters, but no
casualties were reported.  These
airstrikes followed media reports that Israeli forces foiled a major attack
from Gaza through a tunnel that led into Israel.  It should be noted that the bodies of 5
members of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades had been recovered from the tunnel
earlier on the same day.

 

· At
approximately 19:00, an Israeli military infantry unit moved into Bab al-Zawia
area in the center of Hebron.  Israeli soldiers were deployed near shops.  A number of Palestinian boys gathered and
threw stones at the Israeli soldiers, who responded by firing tear gas
canisters and sound bombs.  At
approximately 23:00, the clashes extended to al-Shallala Street, during which
Hammad Humidan Salhab was wounded by a bullet to the right foot.

 

· At
approximately 21:30, Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at an open area in
the west of the northern Gaza Strip town of Jabalaya.       

 

Tuesday, 08 July 2014

 

The Israeli Offensive on the Gaza Strip

 

· At approximately 00:30, Israeli helicopter gunships
launched 2 missiles at al-Sudaniya area in the west of Jabalya.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 00:40, Israeli warplanes bombarded an
open area in the north of Beit Lahia.  No
casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 00:45, Israeli warplanes launched 4
missiles at a training site of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing
of Hamas) in the west of Jabalya.  No
casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 00:50, Israeli helicopter gunships
launched 2 missiles at an open area in the northwest of Beit Lahia.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 01:05, an Israel drone fired 3 missiles in about 15
minutes at a house belonging to Mahmoud ‘Eid Salama al-Hashash in al-Hashash
area in the northwest of Rafah.  The 150-square-meter house, where 13
individuals live, was completely destroyed.  The owner of the house stated
to PCHR that he woke up hearing the explosion of the first missile in the yard
of the house.  He awoke members of his family, and they all left the
house.  About 5 minutes later, a second explosion was heard, and after
another 5 minutes, a third explosion was heard.  When al-Hashash went back
to the house a few hours later, he found that the house had been completely
destroyed.

 

· At approximately 01:15, an Israeli drone attached
members of a Palestinian armed group in the southwest of Beit Lahia.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 01:40, an Israeli drone fired a warning missile at a
320-square-meter house belonging to Mohammed Mohammed al-‘Abadla, in which two
families comprised of 12 individuals live, in al-‘Abadla area in al-Qarara
village, east of Khan Yunis.  The Israeli military also phoned al-‘Abadla
on his mobile phone ordering him to evacuate the house. A few minutes later,
Israeli fighter jets bombarded the house, destroying it completely.  A
nearby house, the building of al-Qarara Municipality and an office of the Gaza
Electricity Distribution Company were damaged.  Additionally, 6
Palestinian civilians, including 3 women, were injured:

1. Ahmed saleem ‘Abdullah, 50, injured by shrapnel to the
head and limbs;

2. Naji Sabri al-‘Abadla, 30, injured by glass fragments
in the shoulder and the back;

3. Hala ‘Ata al-‘Abadla, 26, injured by shrapnel to the
head of hand;

4. Tasneem Ihsan ‘Aashour, 18;

5. ‘Abdullah Ra’ef al-‘Abadla, 20; and

6. Marwa ‘Ali Siam, 24.

 

· At approximately 01:45, Israeli helicopter gunships
bombarded an open area in the east of Beit Lahia.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 02:00, an Israeli drone fired 3
warning missiles at a 170-square-meter house belonging to Samer Ismail Abu
Daqqa, in which 6 individuals live, in Abassan village, east of Khan
Yunis.  The Israeli military had already called Abu Daqqa’s wife on her
mobile phone ordering the evacuation of the house.  A few minutes later,
an Israeli fighter jets fired a missile at the house destroying it completely.
A nearby house was also damaged. 

 

· Also at approximately 02:00, Israeli warplanes
bombarded a site of the Palestinian National Security Forces near al-Shuhada
intersection, southeast of Gaza City.  No
casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 02:05, Israeli warplanes bombarded an
agricultural plot in al-Shaimaa’ area in Beit Lahia.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately 02:05, Israeli warplanes
bombarded an open area in the west of Jabalya. 
No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately 02:05, Israeli warplanes
bombarded a site of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas)
in the northwest of Beit Lahia.  No
casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 02:10, Israeli warplanes launched 2
missiles at an agricultural plot in ‘Abassan village, east of Kahn Yunis.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 02:20, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at an agricultural plot in Tabba neighbourhood in the east of
Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately 02:20, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at an agricultural plot in al-Nasser village, northeast of
Rafah.  No casualties were reported. 

 

· At approximately 02:25, Israeli warplanes bombarded an
open area at the entrance of Beit Hanoun. 
As a result, Jassem Mohammed Hamad, 52, was injured by glass fragments
and windows of houses were broken.

 

· Also at approximately 02:25, Israeli warplanes
bombarded the Civil Administration site in the east of Jabalya.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately 02:25, Israeli warplanes
bombarded an open area in the southwest of Beit Lahia.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately 02:25, Israeli warplanes
bombarded an open area in ‘Izbat ‘Abed Rabbu area in the east of Jabalya.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately 02:25, Israeli warplanes
bombarded an agricultural plot in the southwest of Beit Lahia. No casualties
were reported.

 

· At approximately 02:30, Israeli warplanes bombarded a
site of Palestinian armed groups in al-Zaytoun neighbourhood in the southeast
of Gaza City.  No casualties were
reported.

 

· At approximately 02:45, Israeli warplanes bombarded an
open area near ‘Anan Mosque in the west of Jabalya.  As a result, Nassim Ismail Haniya, 7, was
injured by glass fragments.  

 

· Also at approximately 02:45, Israeli warplanes
bombarded an open area in the northeast of Beit Lahia.  As a result, Shahad Talal Abu Hussein, 5, was
injured by glass fragments.

 

· Also at approximately 02:45, an Israeli drone attacked
members of an armed group in the west of Jabalya.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 02:50, Israeli warplanes launched 2
missiles at a site of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of
Hamas).  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 02:55, Israeli gunboats fired a
number of shells at open areas in the west of Jabalya and the northwest of Beit
Lahia.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately 02:55, Israeli warplanes
launched 4 missiles at an agricultural plot in al-Shaimaa’ area in Beit
Lahia.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately 02:55, Israeli warplanes
bombarded an agricultural plot in the southwest of Beit Lahia.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 03:00, Israeli warplanes bombarded a
site of Palestinian armed groups in the east of al-Zaytoun neighbourhood in the
southeast of Gaza City.

 

· Also at approximately 03:00, Israeli warplanes
launched 3 missiles at a 2-storey house belonging to Eyad Rebhi ‘Olayan, in
which 24 individuals live, in the northern Gaza Strip.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 03:15, Israeli gunboats opened fire
at open areas in the west of Jabalya and the northwest of Beit Lahia.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 03:30, an Israeli drone launched a
warning missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Sami al-Za’bout, in which 6
families live, in al-Zaytoun neighbourhood in the southeast of Gaza City.  Ten minutes later, Israeli warplanes launched
2 missiles at the house, completely destroying it and damaging a number of
nearby houses.

 

· At approximately 03:50, Israeli drones launched 3
missiles at a house belonging to Mohammed Akram Shabat, in which 5 individuals
live. The house was destroyed and a car belonging to Shabt was damaged.

 

· At approximately 04:00, Israeli drones attacked
members of an armed group in al-Zaytoun neighborhood in the southeast of Gaza
City, wounding 2 of them.

 

· At approximately 04:30, Israeli warplanes bombarded an
open area in al-Tuffah neighbourhood in Gaza City.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 04:45, Israeli warplanes bombarded an
agricultural plot in the south of Gaza City. 
No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 05:00, Israeli warplanes bombarded an
open area in al-Zaytoun neighbourhood in the southeast of Gaza City. No
casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately 05:00, Israeli warplanes
bombarded a blacksmith workshop in the east of al-Shuja’iya neighborhood in the
east of Gaza City.

 

· At approximately 09:35, Israeli warplanes bombarded an
agricultural plot in al-Birka area in the south of Deir al-Balah.  As a result, Sanaa’ Ismail al-Lahham, 50, was
injured in her head.  

 

· At approximately 10:30, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at an open area in the east of al-Zaytoun neighbourhood in the
southeast of Gaza City.  No casualties
were reported.

 

· Also at approximately 10:30, Israeli warplanes
launched 2 missiles at an agricultural plot in al-Sabra neighborhood in the
south of Gaza City.  No casualties were
reported.

 

· At approximately 11:00, Israeli warplanes launched 4
missiles at a 290-quare-meter house belonging to Mohammed ‘Abdul Rahman Jouda
in al-Hashash neighborhood in the north of Rafah.  The house was partially destroyed, but no
casualties were reported.  Before the
attack, Israeli forces phoned the owner’s wife and ordered evacuation of the
house. 

 

· Also at approximately 11:00, Israeli warplanes
launched 4 missiles at a road in the northwest of Khan Yunis.  Extensive damage was caused to the area, but
no casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 11:05, Israeli warplanes launched 2
missiles at an open area in the northwest of Khan Yunis.  No casualties were reported.

 

· During the period 11:05 to 11:30, Israeli helicopter
gunships launched 4 missiles at a 150-square-meter, asbestos-roofed house
belonging to ‘Abdullah Mahmoud al-Hashash, in which 5 individuals live, in  al-Hashash neighbourhood in the northwest of
Rafah.  The house was completely
destroyed, but no casualties were reported. 
It should be noted that Israeli warplanes had targeted and destroyed a
house belonging to al-Hashash’s father earlier on the same day.

 

· At approximately 11:30, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at a site of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas)
in the south of Gaza City.  No casualties
were reported.

 

· At approximately 111:35, an Israeli warplane launched
a missile at members of an armed group in the east of al-Shuja’iya
neighbourhood in the east of Gaza City. 
As a result, 5 members were moderately wounded.

 

· At approximately 11:40, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at a site of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas)
in the east of al-Zaytoun neighbourhood in the east of Gaza City. 

 

· At approximately 12:50, Israeli warplanes launched 2
missiles at an open area near a site of the Popular Resistance Committees in
al-Mawasi area in the west of Rafah.  No
casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately 12:55, an Israeli drone launched
a missile at a house belonging to Mahdi Kaware’ in Jourat al-Lout area in Khan
Yunis. 

 

· At approximately 13:00, Israeli warplanes launched 2
missiles at open areas in the west of Khan Yunis.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 13:10, an Israeli drone launched a
missile at a minaret of al-Huda Mosque in Khuza’a village, east of Khan
Yunis.  The minaret was damaged and a
passing civilian was injured.

 

· At approximately 13:15, Israeli warplanes launched 2
missiles launched 2 missiles at a site of the Palestinian National Security
Forces near the European Gaza Hospital in the southeast of Khan Yunis.  The site was destroyed and the fence of the
hospital was damaged.

 

· At approximately 13:30, Israeli warplanes launched a
missile at an agricultural plot in the west of Khan Yunis.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 13:35, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at an open area in al-Sha’af neighborhood in the east of Gaza
City.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 13:40, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at an open area in al-Shuja’iya neighbourhood in the east of Gaza
City.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately 13:40, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at an open area in al-Zaytoun neighbourhood in the southeast
of Gaza City.  No casualties were
reported.

 

· At approximately 13:55, an Israeli drone launched 3
missiles at an agricultural plot in Musabbeh neighbourhood in the north of
Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 14:00, Israeli warplanes launched 2
missiles at a car that was travelling near al-Sha’biya intersection in the
center of Gaza City.  As a result, 3
members of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades who were travelling (the armed wing
of Hamas) who were travelling in the car were killed: Mohammed Sa’id Ahmed
Sha’ban, 24, from the northern Gaza Strip; Khader Hussein Ibrahim al-Bashliqi, 45, from
al-Shuja’iya neighborhood in the east of Gaza City; and Amjad Juma’a Sa’id Sha’ban, 30,
from the northern Gaza Strip.

 

· At approximately 14:10, Israeli warplanes launched 3
missiles at an animal farm belonging to Mohammed Jum’a ‘Aabdin in al-Nasser
village, northeast of Rafah.  As a
result, 10 sheep and 2 camels were killed.

 

· At approximately 14:40, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at an open area in the east of al-Shuja’iya neighbourhood in the east
of Gaza City.  No casualties were
reported.

 

· Also at approximately 14:40, Israeli warplanes
bombarded an open area in the east of Deir al-Balah.  As a result, 2 members of a Palestinian armed
group were wounded.

 

· At approximately 14:55, an
Israeli drone fired a missile at a 180-square-meter, 3-storey house belonging
to Ahmed Mohammed Kaware, in which 5 families comprised of 21 individuals live,
in Jouret al-Lout area in Khan Yunis.  Residents of the house immediately
left it and stayed 10 meters away.  A large number of Palestinian
civilians living in the area fathered inside and around the house to protect
it, but Israeli warplanes disregard the presence of such high number of
civilians, and fired a missile at the northwestern side of the house and
destroyed it.  As a result, 7 Palestinian civilians, including 5 children,
were instantly killed, and 28 others, including 19 children and a woman, were
wounded.  At approximately 20:00, a child died of wounds he sustained in
this attack. The victims were identified as:

1. ‘Ammar Mohammed Jouda, 18;

2. Hussein Yousef Hussein Kaware’, 13;

3. Mohammed Ibrahim ‘Ouda Kaware’, 50;

4. Bassem Salem Kaware’, 10;

5. Mohammed Faraj ‘Ata Kaware’, 12;

6. Abdullah Mohammed Ahmed Kaware’, 12;

7. Qassem Jaber ‘Edwan Kaware’, 12; and

8. Siraj Eyad Abdul ‘Aal, 8. 

 

·  At approximately 15:00, Israeli warplanes
bombarded an agricultural plot near al-Salqa Valley in the south of Deir
al-Balah.  As a result, 2 houses were
damaged and a woman was injured.

 

· At approximately
15:20,  an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at an open area in the northwest of Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 15:50, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an open area in al-Qarara village,
northeast of Khan Yunis.  No casualties
were reported.  

 

· At approximately 16:00, an
Israeli drone launched a warning missile at a 170-square-meter house belonging
to Marwan Maraziq Abu Tair, in which 6 individuals live, in al-Fukhari area in
the east of Khan Yunis, after the family had received a phone call order
evacuation of the house.  A few minutes
later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and destroyed
it.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately
16:00, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an open area in the northwest
of Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 16:30,
Israeli warplanes launched 4 missiles an agricultural plot belonging to the
al-Wehaidi family in al-Tuffah neighbourhood in the east of Gaza City.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 16:35,
Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at an agricultural plot belonging to
al-Nakhala family in al-Sha’af neighbourhood in the east of Gaza City.  As a result, 4 Palestinian civilians were
wounded.

 

· At approximately 16:45, an
Israeli drone launched a missile at a 160-square-meter house belonging to
Ibrahim Khader al-Shawaf, in which 9 individuals live, in ‘Abassan village,
east of Khan Yunis.  Residents of the
house immediately left it.  Fifteen
minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house completely
destroying it.

 

· At approximately 17:05,
Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at an open area in al-Sha;aaf
neighborhood in the east of Gaza City. 
No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately
17:05, Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at an open area in al-Zaytoun
neighborhood in the south of Gaza City. 
No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 17:10, an
Israeli warplane launched 2 missiles at security site in Ansar security complex
in the west of Gaza City.  The site was
completely destroyed and a woman was wounded.

 

· At approximately 17:15, 2 Palestinian civilians were
killed when an Israeli warplane launched 2 missiles at a motor cart they were
riding in al-Shja’iya neighborhood in the east of Gaza City.  They were
identified as: Mohammed ‘Aahed Mohammed Habeeb, 24; and Ahmed Mousa Khalaf
Habeeb, 51.

 

· At approximately 17:20, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an open area in al-Daraj neighborhood in
the center of Gaza City.  No casualties
were reported.

 

· Also at approximately
17:20, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an open area in al-Sha’af
neighborhood in the east of Gaza City. 
No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 17:35,
Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at a site of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam
Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas) in al-Satar al-Gharbi area in the northwest
of Khan Yunis.  No casualties were
reported.

 

· At approximately 17:45,
Israeli warplanes launched a missile at a tunnel in al-Salam neighborhood in
the south of Rafah.  No casualties were
reported.

 

· At approximately 17:50, an
Israeli helicopter gunship launched a missile at Rafah beach.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately
17:50, Israeli warplanes launched 4 missiles at sites of Palestinian armed
groups in the west of Khan Yunis.  No
casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 18:00,
Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at agricultural lands in the southwest of
Khan Yunis.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately
18:00, Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at an open area in the northwest
of Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 18:15,
Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at an open area in al-Zaytoun
neighborhood in the southeast of Gaza City. 
No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 18:25, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile near a house belonging to Hassan Hashem
al-Astal in al-Satar al-Gharbi area in the northwest of Khan Yunis. As a
result, 2 Palestinian civilians were wounded.

 

· At approximately 18:30, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at a 150-square-meter, asbestos-roofed
house belonging to Mohammed Subhi al-Sha’er, in which 6 individuals live, in
Khan Yunis.  The house was completely
destroyed, and al-Shaer, his wife and 2 of his children were moderately
wounded.

 

· At approximately 18:40,
Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at agricultural areas in Sheikh Radwan
neighborhood in the north of Gaza City. 
No casualties were reported.  

 

· At approximately 18:55,
Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at a security site in al-Mashtal area in
the west of Gaza City.  As a result, 8
Palestinian civilians, including 3 children, were wounded.

 

· Also at approximately
18:55, an Israeli drone launched a missile at a 180-square-meter house
belonging to Shireen  Jaber al-Hams, in
which 4 individuals live, in the west of Rafah. 
Ten minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house,
and launched a third missile 10 minutes later. 
The house was completely destroyed and a number of nearby houses were
damaged.

 

· Also at approximately
18:55, Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at a site of a Palestinian armed
group near al-Maqqoussi buildings in al-Nasser neighborhood in the north of
Gaza City.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 19:10, an
Israeli drone launched a missile near a playground in ‘Abassan village, east of
Khan Yunis.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 19:20, an
Israeli drone launched a missile at the minaret of Omar Bin Abdul Aziz Mosque in
al-Farrahin area in ‘Abassan village, east of Khan Yunis.  The minaret was destroyed, but no casualties
were reported.

 

· At approximately 19:30, Israeli
forces stationed at the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel, southeast of
Rafah, fired several artillery shells at the debris of Gaza International
Airport in the southeast of Rafah.  As a
result, Sa’id ‘Awad al-Mahmoum, 37, was moderately wounded.

 

· Also at approximately
19:30, Israeli tanks stationed at the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel
fired a number of shells at Wadi al-Salqa village, east of Deir al-Balah.  As a result, Salman Salama Abu Sawawin, 36, a
civilian who was riding a motorbike in the area was killed.

 

· At approximately 19:50, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an open area in al-Tuffah neighborhood
in the east of Gaza City.  No casualties
were reported.

 

· At approximately 19:55, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural plot belonging to the
al-Hatu family in Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in the north of Gaza City.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately
19:55, Israeli warplanes launched 4 missiles at open areas in the east of
al-Zaytoun neighborhood in the southeast of Gaza City.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 20:00, for
3 hours, Israeli warplanes launched 20 missiles at open areas in ‘Abassan,
Khuza’a, al-Fukhari and al-Zanna villages, east of Khan Yunis.  These areas were damaged, but no casualties
were reported.

 

· At approximately 20:15,
Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at a site of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam
Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas) in al-Nasser neighborhood  in the north of Gaza City.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 20:30,
Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at a site of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam
Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas) in al-Nasser neighborhood  in the north of Gaza City.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately
20:30, Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at open areas in the east of
al-Zaytoun neighborhood in the southeast of Gaza City.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately
20:30, Israeli tanks stationed at the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel,
southeast of Rafah, fired a number of shells at the debris of Gaza
International Airport in the southeast of Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 20:40,
Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at open areas in al-Shouka village, east
of Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately
20:40, Israeli tanks stationed at the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel,
northeast of Rafah, fired a number of shells at open areas in al-Shouka
village, east of Rafah.  No casualties
were reported.

 

· At approximately 20:55, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural plot in al-Nasser
village, northeast of Rafah.  No
casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 21:00,
Israeli helicopter gunships opened fire at agricultural lands near Gaza
International Airport in the southeast of Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 21:10, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at a tunnel in al-Shouka village, southeast
of Rafah.  The missile did not explode.

 

· At approximately 21:30,
Israeli warplanes bombarded a 170-square-meter house belonging to ‘Ammar
al-‘Adini in Deir al-Balah.  The house
was destroyed.

 

· At approximately 21:35, an
Israeli drone launched a missile at a house belonging to Mohammed Abu Shammala,
a leader of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas), in
al-Shaboura refugee camp in Rafah.  Ten
minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house completely
destroying it. Before the attack, Israeli forces had phoned Abu Shammala’s wife
to evacuate the house.

 

· At approximately 21:45,
Israeli warplanes bombarded an open area in the center of Khan Yunis.  As a result, a car was damaged and 10
Palestinian civilians, including 5 children, were wounded.

 

· At approximately 22:45, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural plot in Khirbat al-‘Adas
neighbourhood in the north of Rafah.  No
casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 23:00,
Israeli gunboats stationed off Khan Yunis seashore fired dozens of shells at
the beach.

 

· From 23:10 to 23:30,
Israeli gunboats stationed off Rafah seashore fired dozens of shells at the
beach.

 

· At approximately 23:15,
Israeli warplanes bombarded and destroyed a house belonging to Mohammed
al-Sinwar, a leader of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of
Hamas), in Road 5 in Khan Yunis.  A
number of nearby houses were damaged, and Kifah Yousef al-Astal, 20, was
wounded by shrapnel to the limbs when she was in her house.

 

· At approximately 23:20,
Israeli tanks stationed at the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel,
southeast of Rafah, fired a number of shells at the debris of Gaza International
Airport in the southeast of the city.

 

· At approximately 23:25, an
Israeli drone launched a missile at a house belonging to Khaled Sa’id Mansour,
a leader of the al-Quds Brigades (the armed wing of Islamic Jihad), in
al-Zohour neighbourhood in the north of Rafah. 
Ten minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house
and destroyed it.  No casualties were
reported, as Israeli forces had phoned Mansour’s wife to evacuate the house.

 

· At approximately 23:55, an
Israeli warplane launched a missile at an open area in the northwest of
Rafah.  No casualties were reported.           

 

Wednesday, 09 July 2014

 

Israeli Offensive on the Gaza Strip

 

· At approximately 00:10, an Israeli drone launched a
missile at a house belonging to the family of Ahmed Nejem al-Masri, a leader of
the Islamic Jihad.  Four hours later, an
Israeli drones launched another missile at the house completely destroying
it.  Before the attack, Israeli forces
phoned al-Masri’s wife to evacuate the house.

 

· At approximately 00:55, an Israeli drone launched a
missile at a number of young men who wee sitting in front of a house in
al-Shouka village, east of Rafah.  As a
result, ‘Abdul Hadi Jum’a al-Soufi, 24, was killed and 2 others were moderately
wounded.

 

· At approximately 01:00, Israeli warplanes bombarded an
agricultural plot near the house of Mahmoud ‘Omar al-Louh, 24, correspondent of
the local al-Sha’ab Radio.  While al-Louh
was reporting on the attack, Israeli warplanes bombarded the same area
again.  As a result, al-Louh sustained
bruises.

 

· From 01:05 to approximately 03:00, Israeli warplanes
launched 3 airstrikes on agricultural areas in al-Fukhari area in the southeast
of Khan Yunis.  No casualties were
reported.

 

· At approximately 01:15, an Israeli drone launched a
missile at a house belonging to Ra’ed al-‘Attar, a leader of the ‘Izziddin
al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas), in al-Shaboura refugee camp in
Rafah.  Ten minutes later, an Israeli
warplane launched a missile at the house and destroyed it.  Two neighboring houses were also
destroyed.  Before the attack, Israeli
forces had phoned al-‘Attar’s wife to evacuate the house.

 

· At approximately 01:35, Israeli warplanes launched 12
missiles at open areas in al-Nasser village, Musbbeh neighbourhood and the
lands where the evacuated Israeli settlements used to stand.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 01:40, Israeli warplanes launched 5
missiles at a site of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of
Hamas) in the west of Khan Yunis.  No
casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 01:45, Israeli warplanes targeted and
destroyed a 250-square-meter, 2-storey house belonging to Mahmoud Khalil Abu
Khaterm in al-Nussairat refugee camp.  A
number of nearby houses were damaged. 
Ten minutes earlier, an Israeli drone had launched 2 warning missiles at
the house.

 

· At approximately 01:50, Israeli warplanes launched 10
missiles at agricultural lands in Gizan al-Najjar area, al-Manara neigborhood
and Ma’an village in the east of south of Khan Yunis.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 01:55, Israeli warplanes launched 3
missile at open areas in al-Nasser village, north of Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 02:10, Israeli warplanes launched 2
missiles at an open area in the northwest of Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 02:30, an Israeli drone launched a
missile at a house belonging to Ramzi al-Ra’ei in Bader camp in the northwest
of Rafah.  The house was destroyed, but
no casualties were reported.  Before the
attack, Israeli forces phoned al-Ra’ei’s wife to evacuate the house. 

 

· Also at approximately 02:30, Israeli warplanes
bombarded an agricultural plot in the southeast of al-Naussairat refugee
camp.  As a result, 25 Palestinian
civilians were wounded.

 

· At approximately 02:40, Israeli drones launched 3
missiles at a 160-square-meter house belonging to Mohammed Ibrahim al-Shawaf in
‘Abassan village, east of Khan Yunis.  A
few minutes later, an Israeli warplane bombarded and destroyed the house.  Two neighborhing houses were partially
destroyed, and a number of houses, a poultry farm and an agricultural nursery
were damaged.

 

· Also at approximately 02:40, Israeli warplanes
launched 2 missiles at an open area in the northwest of Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 02:45, Israeli warplanes launched 8
missiles at agricultural areas in Rafah. 
As a result, 4 Palestinian civilians were wounded.

 

· At approximately 02:50, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at an agricultural plot in the northwest of Khan Yunis.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately 02:50, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile on Saladin Street between Rafah and Khan Yunis, east of
Rafah.  As a result, Zaina Sheikh
al-‘Eid, 51, and Safaa’ Sheikh al-‘Eid, 13, were moderately were wounded.

 

· At approximately 02:55, Israeli warplanes launched 6
missiles at agricultural lands in various areas in Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 03:05, Israeli warplanes launched 2
missiles at an agricultural plot in the southeast of Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 03:10, Israeli warplanes launched 3
missiles at the tunnels area in the south of Rafah.  As a result, ‘Azmi Abu Zuhri, 22, was
moderately wounded.

 

· Also at approximately 03:10, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at lands in the vicinity of the European Gaza Hospital in
the southeast of Khan Yunis.  As a
result, 17 Palestinian civilians were wounded.

 

· At approximately 03:15, an Israeli drone launched a
missile at Zo’rob neighbourhood in the southwest of Rafah.  Fifteen minutes later, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at the same area, but no casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 03:55, Israeli warplanes launched 2
missiles at the tunnels area near al-Barahma neighbourhood in the south of
Rafah.  As a result, Mustafa Ahmed
al-Najjar, 18, was moderately wounded.

 

· At approximately 04:00, Israeli warplanes targeted and
destroyed a house belonging to Eyad Bilal al-Tayeb in al-Boreij refugee
camp.  Ten minutes before the attack, Israeli
forces had phoned the owner’s daughter to evacuate the house.

 

· At approximately 04:40, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at an agricultural plot in ‘Abassan village, east of Khan Yunis.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 05:10, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at an agricultural plot at the entrance of Khuza’a village, east of
Khan Yunis.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 05:40, Israeli drones launched 2
warning missiles at a house belonging to Akram al-Sha’er in Gizan al-Najjar
area in the south of Khan Yunis.  A few
minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house completely
destroying it.

 

· At approximately 06:10, an Israeli drone launched a
warning missile at a 160-square-meter, 2-storey house belonging to Mohammed
al-Buraim in Bani Suhaila village, east of 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.

 

· At approximately 07:10, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at a site of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas)
in Ma’an area in Khan Yunis.  The site
was destroyed, but no casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 07:40, an Israeli drone launched a
warning missile at a 160-square-meter house belonging to Wa’el Sofian Abu Taha
near the Islamic Society Mosque in Khan Yunis. 
A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house
and destroyed it.

 

· At approximately 08:00, Israeli warplanes launched 6
missiles at the tunnels area in Rafah. 
No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 08:10, Israeli warplanes launched 3
missiles at the tunnels area in the south of Rafah.  As a result, Amal Mohammed Abu Libda, 28, and
her 6-month-old baby, Yousef Hussam Abu Libda, were wounded.

 

· Also at approximately 08:10, Israeli warplanes
targeted and destroyed a 2-storey house belonging to Fayez Baroud in Block I in
al-Nussairat refugee camp.  A number of
nearby houses were damaged,

 

· At approximately 08:15, Israeli tanks positioned at
the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel, southeast of Rafah, fired a
number of shells at the debris of Gaza International Airport in the southeast
of Rafah.  As a result, 2-year-old ‘Eissa
Rawhi Ermailat was wounded.

 

· At approximately 08:25, Israeli warplanes launched 2
missiles at the tunnels area in al-Brazil neighborhood in the south of
Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 09:00, an Israeli drone launched a
missile at a house belonging to Ibrahim al-Barahma, a leader of the ‘Izziddin
al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas), in al-Barahma area in the south
of Rafah.  Ten minutes later, an Israeli
warplane launched a missile at the house destroying it. 

 

· At approximately 09:15, Israeli warplanes launched 2
missiles at the tunnels area in al-Brazil neighbourhood in the south of
Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 09:20, Israeli warplanes launched 2
missiles at a site of the al-Quds Brigades (the armed wing of Islamic Jihad) in
the northwest of Rafah.  No casualties
were reported.

 

· At approximately 09:25, Israeli warplanes launched 2
missiles at the tunnels area in al-Brazil neighbourhood in the south of
Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately 09:25, Israeli warplanes
launched 4 missiles at agricultural lands in Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 09:30, Israeli warplanes launched 2
missiles at the tunnels area in the south of Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 09:35, Israeli warplanes launched 8
missiles at agricultural areas in Rafah. 
As a result, 3 Palestinian civilians were wounded.

 

· At approximately 09:50, Israeli tanks positioned at
the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel, southeast of Rafah, fired a
number of shells at agricultural lands and stores of foodstuffs in al-Shouka
village, southeast of Rafah.  As a
result, Ramzi Mohammed al-Haw, 31, was wounded.

 

· Also at approximately 09:50, Israeli warplanes
targeted and destroyed a 2-storey house belonging to the family of Ghazi
Isma’il Abu Tamma’a, 45, in Deir al-Balah. 
A number of neighboring houses were damaged.  Before the attack, an Israeli drone launched
a warning missile at the house.

 

· At approximately 10:20, an Israeli drone launched a
missile at a house belonging to Ayman Khamis Abu Nuqaira in al-Shaboura refugee
camp in Rafah.  Ten minutes later, and
Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house destroying it and 2 nearby
houses.  Before the attack, Israeli
forces had phoned Abu Nuaqira’s brother to evacuate the house.

 

· Also at approximately 10:20, Israeli warplanes
bombarded an agricultural plot in al-Mughraqa village, south of Gaza City.  As a result, Naifa Mohammed Zaher Farajallah,
80, was killed as she was passing near the targeted area.

 

· At approximately 10:30, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at a site of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas)
in al-Zayoun neighborhood in the southeast of Gaza City.

 

· At approximately 10:35, an Israeli drone attacked a
number of Palestinian civilians who were near their homes in the northwest of
al-Nussairat refugee camp.  As a result,
‘Abdul Nasser Saleem Abu Kwaik, 54, and his son, Khaled, 30, were killed, while
his wife and daughter were wounded.

 

· At approximately 10:40, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at an agricultural plot belonging to the al-Ashi family in al-Zaytoun
neighborhood in the southeast of Gaza City. 
Two civilian bystanders were wounded.

 

· At approximately 11:00, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at an agricultural plot near house belonging to the al-Qarra family in
‘Abassan village, east of Khan Yunis. 
The house was damaged.  Israeli
warplanes bombarded the same place 3 hours later.

 

· Also at approximately 11:00, an Israeli drone launched
a missile at a 200-square-meter house belonging to Mohammed Ghazai al-Madani in
Bani Suhaila village, east of Khan Yunis. 
Israeli forces also phoned al-Madani’s wife to evacuate the house.  A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at the house, destroying it completely.

 

· At approximately 11:30, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at a house belonging to Jamal Mustafa Malaka, 30, in al-Zaytoun
neighborhood in the southeast of Gaza City. 
As a result, Hanaa’ Mohammed Malaka, 28, and her child, 22-year-old
Mohammed Mustafa Malaka, were killed. The owner and 2 of his children, Khaled,
5 and Safaa’, 6, were wounded.

 

· Also at approximately 11:30, Israeli warplanes
launched 2 missiles at agricultural areas in the north of Rafah.  As a result, 3 Palestinian civilians were
wounded.

 

· At approximately 11:35, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at an agricultural plot in the east of al-Tuffah neighborhood in the
east of Gaza City.  No casualties were
reported.

 

· Also at approximately 11:35, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at a house belonging to Na’el Mahmoud al-Bitar, 34, in
al-Sha’af neighborhood in the east of Gaza City.  The house that had been already evacuated was
completely destroyed.

 

· At approximately 11:50, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at a 360-square-meter, 3-tosrey house belonging to Esleem Hassan Abu
al-‘Ata in al-Shuja’iya neighborhood in the east of Gaza City.  The house was completely destroyed, and a
nearby UNRWA school was extensively damaged. 

 

· At approximately 11:55, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at a number of Palestinian civilians who were near their house. 
As a result, Sahar Hassan al-Masri, 35; her child Mohammed Ibrahim al-Masri,
15; her child Aseel, 16; and her nephew Amjad Zaher Hamdan, 24, were
killed.  Another 2 civilians were also wounded.

 

· Also at approximately 11:55, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at the tunnels area in the south of Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 12:00, an Israeli drone fired 2
missiles at a 2-storey house belonging to the sons of Mas’oud Saleh Dalloul in
al-Zaytoun neighborhood in the southeast of Gaza City.  Soon after, an Israeli warplane launched a
missiles at the house and destroyed it. 
A number of nearby houses were damaged, but no casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 12:10, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at a number of Palestinian civilians in al-Nazzaz Street in
al-Shuja’iya neighborhood in the east of Gaza City.  As a result, 2 children were killed: Ameer
and Mohammed Salem ‘Oraif, 12 and 10 respectively, were killed.

 

· At approximately
12:30, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a 3-storey house belonging to the
heirs of Sa’id ‘Abdul Ghafour, in which 13 people live, in al-Qarara village,
east of Khan Yunis.  A few minutes later,
while residents of the house were evacuating it, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at the house.  As a result, the
façade of the house and a car were destroyed, and a5 nearby houses were
rendered inhabitable.  Amal Youseg ‘Abdul Ghafour (al-‘Abadla), 33,
and her baby Ranin, 1, were killed, and her husband ad another woman were
wounded.

 

· At approximately 13:00, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at an agricultural plot in al-Nasser village, north of
Rafah.

 

· At approximately 13:40, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at an agricultural plot in al-Tuffah neighborhood in the
east of Gaza City.  No casualties were
reported.

 

· Also at approximately 13:40, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at an open area in al-Sha’af neighborhood in the east of
Gaza City.  As a result, 2 Palestinian
children were wounded.

 

· At approximately 14:00, Israeli warplanes
bombarded and destroyed a house belonging to Yousef Abu ‘Eisha in Deir
al-Balah.  Before the attack, an Israeli
drone had fired a missile at the house.

 

· At approximately 14:05, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at Rafiq al-Salmi Sport Club in al-Shati refugee camp, west
of Gaza City.

 

· Also at approximately 14:05, Israeli warplanes
launched 2 missiles at al-Mashtal site in the west of Gaza City.

 

· At approximately 14:10, an Israeli warplane launched
a missile at an open area in al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 14:30, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at house belonging to the al-Jarousha family in al-Zaytoun
neighborhood in the southeast of Gaza City. 
Te house was destroyed.

 

· Also at approximately 14:30, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at a house belonging to the ‘Aqel family in al-Zaytoun
neighborhood in the southeast of Gaza City.

 

· Also at approximately 14:30, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at an open are near Bahloul gas station in the east of Gaza
City.  As a result, a passing Palestinian civilian, Hatem Mohammed Sa’id
Abu Salem, 26, was killed. 

 

· At approximately 14:40, an Israeli drone fired a
missile at a house belonging to ‘Ammar ‘Abdullah Abu Daqqa, in which 8 people
live, in ‘Abassan village, east of Khan Yunis. 
A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house
and destroyed it.  A nearby house was
also damaged.

 

· At approximately 15:00, an Israeli drone fired 2
missile at a house belonging to Ref’at Mahmoud Matar in Bader camp in the
northwest of Rafah.  Ten minutes later,
an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and destroyed it.  Two nearby houses were also damaged.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately 15:00, Israeli
warplanes bombarded a 170-square-meter, 2-storey house belonging to ‘Awadh
Hussein al-Nawasra in al-Maghazi refugee camp.  As a result, 4 members of
the family (2 children and a couple) were killed:

1. Mohammed Khalaf ‘Awadh al-Nawasra, 2;

2. Nidal Khalaf ‘Awadh al-Nawasra, 4;

3. ‘Aesha Shubib al-Nawasra, 23, who was pregnant in the fourth
month; and

4. Salah ‘Awadh al-Nawasra, 24. 

 

Two members of the family were also
wounded.

 

· At approximately 15:05, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at members of a Palestinian armed group in al-Zaytoun
neighborhood in the southeast of Gaza City, wounding one of them.

 

· At approximately 15:10, Israeli warplanes launched
5 missiles at an agricultural plot belonging to the al-Wehaidi family in
al-Zaytoun neighborhood in the southeast of Gaza City.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 15:20, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at a poultry farm in Abu Haddaf area in al-Qarara village,
east of Khan Yunis. The farm was destroyed, but no casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 15:55, Israeli warplanes launched
4 missiles at ‘Ein Jalout area in the southwest of Khan Yunis.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately 15:55, Israeli warplanes
launched 2 missiles at agricultural lands in the northwest of Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately 15:55, Israeli warplanes
launched 4 missiles at a site of the al-Quds Brigades (the armed wing of
Islamic Jihad) in the northwest of Rafah. 
No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 16:10, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at the vicinity of Imam Shaf’ei Mosque in the east of Gaza
City.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 16:15, Israeli warplanes launched
2 missiles at open areas near the European Gaza Hospital in the southeast of
Khan Yunis.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 16:20, an Israeli drone fired a
missile at a house belonging to Na’el ‘Atiya Abu ‘Obaid, a leader of the
‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas), in Yebna refugee camp
in the south of Rafah.  Ten minutes
later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house.  Another 10 minutes later, an Israeli warplane
launched another missile at the house destroying it.  A number of nearby houses were damaged.      

 

· At approximately 17:20, Israeli warplanes launched
2 missiles at a house belonging to the al-Ramlawi family in al-Sabra
neighborhood in the south of Gaza City.

 

· At approximately 18:30, Israeli warplanes launched
2 missiles at a house belonging to the al-Ashram family in al-Sabra
neighborhood in the south of Gaza City. 
The house was destroyed.

 

· At approximately 18:55, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at a number of Palestinian civilians who were in their farm
in Zimmu Street in Beit Hanoun.  As a result, 3 civilians were killed:
Hani Saleh Hamad, 58, his son Ibrahim, 19, and his daughter Asmaa’, 26, were
killed.

 

· At approximately 19:10, an Israeli drone fired a
missile at a 4-storey house belonging to Mohammed Jameel Fares, in which 11
people live, in Sheikh Nasser area Khan Yunis, after Israeli forces had phoned
a neighbor ordering evacuation of the house. 
A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house
destroying it.  As a result, 4 civilians
were wounded.

 

· At approximately 19:20, an Israeli drone fired a
missile at a house belonging Nidal Mohammed Abu Salah in ‘Abassan village, east
of Khan Yunis.  As a result, Abu Salah;
his wife Safaa’ Abdullah Abu Salah, 30; and their four children aged 2-13 were
wounded.  Following their evacuation to
hospitals, Israeli drones fired 2 missiles at the house.  A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched
a missile at the house destroying it.

 

· At approximately 19:45, Israeli warplanes launched
10 airstrikes on various areas in Khan Yunis. 
No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 19:50, Israeli warplanes launched
5 missiles at the tunnels area in the south of Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately 19:50, an Israeli warplane launched
a missile at an agricultural plot in al-Nasser village, north of Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately 19:50, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at an agricultural plot in Kherbat al-Adas neighborhood in
the north of Rafah.  No casualties were
reported.

 

· Also at approximately 19:50, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at an open area near al-Yarmouk Stadium in the center of
Gaza City.

 

· Also at approximately 19:55, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at a cemetery in the center of Gaza City.

 

· Also at approximately 19:55, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at an open area near Abu Mazen intersection in the west of
Gaza City.

 

· At approximately 20:00, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at an open area in al-Shuja’iya neighborhood in the east of
Gaza City.   

 

· Also at approximately 20:00, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at an open area in al-Sahaba Street in the north of Gaza
City.

 

· Also at approximately 20:00, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at an agricultural plot in al-Shuja’iya neighborhood in the
east of Gaza City.

 

· At approximately 20:15, Israeli warplanes
bombarded an agricultural plot in Gaza Old Street.  A result, a nearby house belonging to
Mohammed Yousef al-Mutawaq was damaged, and his child, 3-year-old Yasmeen, was
killed.

 

· At approximately 20:20, Israeli warplanes launched
2 missiles at an agricultural plot in al-Nasser village, north of Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 20:25, Miriam ‘Atiya al-‘Arja, 9,
and Silmiya Hassan al-‘Arja, 60, were killed when an Israeli warplane launched
a missile at an agricultural plot adjacent to their house.

 

· Also at approximately 20:25, Israeli warplanes
launched 3 missiles at the tunnels area in the south of Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 20:30, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at the tunnels area in the south of Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 20:35, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at an agricultural plot in the northeast of Rafah.  As a result, a man and a woman were wounded.

 

· Also at approximately 20:35, Israeli gunboats
fired a number of shells at Khan Yunis beach. 
As a result, a container was destroyed, but no casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 21:10, an Israeli drone fired a
missile at a house belonging to Rafe’ Salah Salama in al-Amal neighborhood in
the west of Khan Yunis.  A few minutes
later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and destroyed it.

 

· At approximately 22:20, Israeli warplanes launched
2 missiles at an agricultural plot in al-Nasser village, north of Rafah.  No casualties were reported.

 

· Also at approximately 22:20, an Israeli drone
fired a missile at a house belonging to Ussama Ali Tabash, in which 8 people
live, in ‘Abassan village, east of Khan Yunis. 
A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house
and destroyed it.

 

· At approximately 22:25, an Israeli drone fired a
missile at a house belonging to Mohammed ‘Abdul Salam al-Yazouri in Khan
Yunis.  A few minutes later, an Israeli
warplane launched a missile at the house and destroyed it.

 

· At approximately 22:35, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at a car marked with “TV,” which was traveling in al-Remal
neighborhood in the center of Gaza City.  As a result, Hamed Abdullah
Mohammed Shihab, 33, a driver of Media 24, was killed, and another 3 civilians
were wounded, including an old man and a child. 

 

· At approximately 23:00, 9 Palestinian civilians
were killed while they were in a beach coffee shop watching a match of the
Football World Cup as Israeli warplanes bombarded the coffee shop.  The
victims were identified as: Ibrahim and Mohammed Kahlil Qannan, 24 and 26;
Suleiman and Ahmed Saleem Mousa al-Astal, 17 and 18; Mousa Mohammed Taher
al-Astal, 15; Mohammed Ihsan Farawana, 18; and Hamdi, Ibrahim and Saleem
Sawali, 20, 28 and 23.  Three civilians were also wounded.

 

· Also at approximately 23:00, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at an open area in Ma’an village, east of Khan Yunis.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 23:15, an Israeli drone fired a
missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Mohammed Ali al-‘Omour,  in which 22 people live, after Israeli forces
had phoned the family to evacuate the house. 
A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house
and destroyed it.

 

· At approximately 23:20, Israeli warplanes launched
3 airstrikes on agricultural lands in the east of Khan Yunis.  No casualties were reported.

 

· At approximately 23:40, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at a house belonging to Ra’ed Mohammed Abu Shalat, 35, in
al-Sawarha area in the west of al-Nussairat refugee camp.  As a result,
Abu Shalat was killed and his wife and five children were wounded, 2 of whom
were in serious conditions.

 

 

Israeli Incursions into the West Bank:

 

· In the early morning, a number of Israeli settlers
from “Beit Eil” settlement, north of Ramallah, set fire to a tree and
grass on an agricultural plot in al-Balou’ neighborhood in the north of
al-Bireh.  Soon after, a number of
Palestinian youngsters gathered and attempted to extinguish the fire.  Israeli forces intervened to drive the
youngsters away from the settlers.  They
fired live and rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound
bombs.  In response, the youngsters set
fire to tires and threw stones an empty bottles at the Israeli forces, which
continued to fire at them.  As a result,
3 Palestinian civilians were wounded.

 

· At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into
Nablus.  They raided and searched a
number of houses and arrested Ghassan Nayef Thouqan, 57.

 

· Also at approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved
into Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus. 
They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested Wa’el ‘Abdul
Karim Hashash, 45.

 

· At approximately 02:15, Israeli forces moved into
Beita village, southeast of Nablus.  They
raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Rasheed ‘Othman Dwaikat,
24, and arrested him.

 

· At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into
Southern ‘Assira village, south of Nablus. 
They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Waleed Hussein
Hamdan, 47.                        

 

2. Use of excessive force against peaceful
demonstrations protesting settlement activities and the construction of the
annexation wall

 

During the reporting period,
Israeli soldiers used excessive force against peaceful demonstrations organised
by Palestinian civilians, international and Israeli human rights defenders in
protest at the construction of the annexation wall and settlement activities in
the West Bank. As a result, several demonstrators suffered tear gas
inhalation and others sustained bruises as they were beaten up by Israeli
soldiers.

 

(PCHR
keeps the names of the wounded in fear of being arrested by the Israeli forces
within its policy to oppress the peaceful protests and prevent Palestinian
civilians from participating).

 

Demonstrations
against the construction of the annexation wall and settlement activity

 

· Following the Friday Prayer on 04 July 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 and in solidarity
with Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike. Demonstrators took the streets
raising the Palestinian flags and headed to the liberated territories near the
annexation wall. Early in the morning, Israeli forces closed all entrances to
the city to prevent Palestinian civilians and international and Israeli human
rights defenders from participating in the protests. Protestors 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, sound
bombs and waste water at them and chased them into the olive fields. As a
result, Catheline, a Canadian solidarity activist, was hit by a tear gas
canister to her right leg. In addition, several demonstrators suffered tear gas
inhalation and others sustained bruises as they were beaten up by Israeli
soldiers. Moreover, Israeli forces arrested Miko Bilde, 55, an American
solidarity activist.

 

· 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 and in solidarity with the Palestinian prisoners on
hunger strike. 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
with live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullet, sound bombs, tear gas
canisters, and waste water at them and chased them into the village. As a result,
several demonstrators suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises
as they were beaten up by Israeli soldiers.

 

· Around the same time, dozens of
Palestinian civilians and Israeli and international human rights defenders
organised a peaceful demonstration in Nabi Saleh village, southwest of
Ramallah, in protest at the construction of the annexation wall and settlement
activities. Demonstrators made their way in the streets raising the Palestinian
flags and chanting slogans against the occupation and in support of the
Palestinian unity resistance, and then they headed to the lands that the
settlers are trying to rob by force near “Halmish” settlement. Israeli forces
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, demonstrators were
met by live bullets, tear gas canisters, rubber-coated steel bullets, sound
bombs and skunk water and were chased into the village. As a result, many
civilians suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises due to
being beaten up by Israeli soldiers. Moreover, Israeli forces arrested Waleed
Dheif Allah Tamim Tamimi, 18, and took him to an unknown destination.

 

· At approximately 13:30 on the same
day, dozens of Palestinian civilians and international activists organized a
peaceful demonstration in the centre of Kufor Qaddoum village, northeast of
Qalqilya, in protest at the closure of the eastern entrance of the village with
a metal gate since the beginning of the second Intifada. Protestors threw
stones at the Israeli soldiers who fired live bullets, tear gas canisters,
rubber-coated steel bullets, and sound bombs in response. As a result, many
civilians suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises due to
being beaten up by Israeli soldiers.

 

Other Demonstrations

 

· On Friday afternoon, 04 July 2014, dozens of Palestinians gathered
near Qalandia checkpoint between Jerusalem and Ramallah. Israeli forces
deployed along the checkpoint. Consequently, demonstrators set tires on fire
and threw stones and empty bottles at them. In response, Israeli soldiers fired
live ammunition, rubber-coated bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at
the demonstrators. As a result, 6 civilians including two children were
wounded. The first (22) sustained a bullet wound to his right leg, the second
(25) sustained a bullet wound to his left leg, the third (19) sustained a
bullet wound to his left leg, the forth (17) sustained a bullet wound to his
right leg, the fifth (20) sustained wounds to his right knee, while the sixth
(21) sustained two bullet wounds to his right and left thighs.

 

· Around the same time, dozens of Palestinians  from different
areas in Ramallah and Al-Bireh gathered near Ofer prison, southwest of
Ramallah. The demonstrators headed towards the prison’s gate and Israeli forces
closed it as a result. Israeli soldiers who deployed in big numbers in the area
fired live ammunition, rubber-coated bullets, sound bombs and tear gas
canisters at the demonstrators. In response, demonstrators set tires into flame
and threw stones and empty bottles at them. As a result, several demonstrators
suffered tear gas inhalation.

 

· At approximately 21:30 on Sunday, 06 July 2014, dozens of
Palestinians gathered at Netanya road near Jarouche Israeli factories
established on confiscated lands west of Tulkarm, to express their condemnation
of Israeli offensive against the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. As the
demonstrators arrived at the area near the factories, Israeli forces moved into
the area and heavily fired tear gas canisters at them. The demonstrators
responded by throwing stones and empty bottles. The clashes continued between
demonstrators and Israeli soldiers who fired live ammunition, rubber-coated
bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the demonstrators. Medical
sources reported to PCHR that several civilians suffering tear gas inhalation
arrived at the city’s hospitals. Furthermore, 3 civilians including a child
sustained wounds: the child (17) sustained a bullet wound to his pelvis  and buttocks, the second civilian (20) sustained
a bullet wounds to his leg, and the third (18) sustained a bullet wound to his
head.

 

· On the aforementioned day, dozens of Palestinian youths gathered
near the intersection of Al-Noweima village, near road (90) on the northern
entrance of the village. Demonstrators set tires into flam and the them at
Israeli soldiers who deployed in the area. Israeli soldiers fired live
ammunition, rubber-coated bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the
demonstrators and sprayed them with waste water in response. As a result, 3
civilians including a child were injured: the first (18) sustained a bullet
wound to his back, the second (16) sustained a bullet wound to his right leg,
and the third (19) sustained a bullet wound to his right leg as well. 

 

· On Monday evening, 07 July 2014, dozens of Palestinian youths
gathered near the intersection of Al-Noweima village, near road (90) on the
northern entrance of the village. Israeli soldiers fired live ammunition,
rubber-coated bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the demonstrators
and sprayed them with waste water in response. As a result, several civilians
suffered tear gas inhalation and bruises as they were beaten up by Israeli
soldiers.

 

· At approximately 13:30 on Tuesday, 08 July 2014, dozens of Palestinians
gathered at Netanya road near Jarouche Israeli factories established on
confiscated lands west of Tulkarm, to express their condemnation of Israeli
offensive against the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. As the demonstrators
arrived at the area near the factories, Israeli forces moved into the area and
heavily fired tear gas canisters at them. The demonstrators responded by
throwing stones and empty bottles. As a result, the administration of Palestine
Technical University – Khdouri had to evacuate the campus and postpone all
scheduled exams due to the spread of gas in the area.

 

3. 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.

 

The
Egyptian authorities allow the population of the Gaza Strip to travel via Rafah
International crossing, which connects the Gaza Strip with the outside
world.  Only limited and specified categories are allowed, including
patients, students, persons that hold residencies in Egypt or abroad, men over
40 years, females in all ages, children under 18, persons who hold Arab and
foreign nationalities, and members of Arab and international humanitarian
delegations.  Supposedly the crossing opens seven days a week. 
Nowadays, the crossing is overcrowded due to the prolonged procedures from the
Egyptian side, particularly after closing it for several days over the past
weeks due to Egypt’s security conditions, which has affected the travelers’
movement in both directions.

 

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 07:00 on Thursday, 03 July 2014,
Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the entrance of Sai’ir village. At
approximately 07:30, a similar checkpoint was established at the entrance of
Beit Awwa village, southwest of the city, and another one at the entrance of
Al-Arroub refugee camp, north of the city. All checkpoints were removed, and no
arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 08:00 on Friday, 07 July 2014, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Al-Samou’ village, south of Hebron.
At approximately 14:00, another checkpoint was established at the entrance of
Beit Kahel village, northwest of the city. Both checkpoints were removed, and
no arrests were reported. 

 

At approximately 07:00 on Saturday, 08 July 2014, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Bani Naim village, east of Hebron.
At approximately 20:30, two similar checkpoints were established: the first was
at the entrance of Beit Amr village, north of the city, and the scond was at
the northern entrance of Halhoul village, north of the city. All checkpoints
were removed, and no arrests were reported. 

 

At approximately 16:00 on Sunday, 06 July 2014, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the northern entrance of Hebron. The checkpoint was
removed, and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 17:00 on Monday, 30 July 2014, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Kharsa village, southwest of the
Doura, southwest of the city. At approximately 17:30, another checkpoint was
established on Wadi Reesha road, west of Ezna, west of the city. Both
checkpoints were removed, and no arrests were reported.

 

· Ramallah: 
Israeli forces have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of
Palestinian civilians. At approximately 13:30 on Thursday, 03 July 2014,
Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the entrance of Nil’in village, west
of the city. At approximately 18:30, another checkpoint was established under
Kharbatha al-Misbah bridge, southwest of the city. Both checkpoints were
removed, and no arrests were reported. At approximately 21:30, Israeli forces
redeployed at Attarah checkpoint at the northern entrance of Birzeit, north of
Ramallah. They withdrew later and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 10:30 on Friday, 04 July 2014, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Nabis Saleh village, northwest of
Ramallah. At approximately 16:30, Israeli forces redeployed at Attarah
checkpoint at the northern entrance of Birzeit, north of Ramallah. They
withdrew later and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 15:30 on Saturday, 05 July 2014, another
checkpoint was established near Beit Ore Al-Foqa intersection, southwest of the
city. At approximately 16:30, another checkpoint was established under Ain
Yabroud bridge, northeast of the village. At approximately 18:00, a similar
checkpoint was established at the eastern entrance of Al-Tiba village,
northeast of Ramallah. At approximately 19:30, another checkpoint was
established near the intersection of “Ofrah” settlement, northeast of
the city.  all checkpoints were removed and
no arrests were reported.

 

· Qalqilya:
Israeli forces have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of
Palestinian civilians. At approximately 18:30 on Friday, 04 July 2014, Israeli
forces established a checkpoint at the entrance of ‘Azzoun village, east of
Qalqilya. The checkpoints were removed and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 01:30 on Saturday, 05 July 2014, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint near the intersection of Jeet village, northeast of
the city. The checkpoints were removed and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 09:15 On Sunday, 06 July 2014, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the eastern entrance of ‘Azzoun village, east of
Qalqilya. At approximately 11:40, another checkpoint was established at the
eastern entrance of the city. The latter checkpoint was reestablished at
approximately 17:30 and 21:30. All checkpoints were removed, and no arrests
were reported.

 

· Jericho:
Israeli forces have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of
Palestinian civilians. At approximately 22:00 on Thursday, 03 July 2014,
Israeli forces established a checkpoint on Al-Mu’arrajat road between Jericho
and Ramallah. A number of civilians were detained throughout the searches.
Later, the checkpoint was removed and no arrests were reported. 

 

At approximately 09:30 on Friday, 04 July 2014, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint near the entrance of Fasail  village, north of Jericho. At approximately
20:00, another checkpoint was established near the entrance of al-Oja village,
north of the city. All checkpoints were removed later, and no arrests were
reported. 

At approximately 21:30, another checkpoint was established near
the entrance of Al-Nuwei’ma village, north of the city. At approximately 17:30,
another checkpoint was established near the southern entrance of the city. At
approximately 21:30, Israeli forces established a checkpoint near the entrance
of Fasail  village, north of Jericho. The
checkpoints were removed later, and no arrests were reported. 

 

Arrests and Maltreatment at Military
Checkpoints

 

· At approximately 11:00 on Thursday, 03 July, Israeli forces
deployed in the Old City arrested 3 children in the pretext of not obeying
soldiers’ orders. The children were released several hours later and handed to
the Palestinian liaison. The children were identified as: Safwan Basha Jaber
(10), Muntaser Abdedl Wahab Al-Razem (8) and his brother Quai (10).

 

· At approximately 17:30 on the
same day, Israeli forces established a checkpoint on the main road between
Tulkarm, Nablus, and Jenin near the intersection of Arraba village, south of
Jenin. Fahed Abdel Aziz Shaker Za’rour (28) was arrested as he was passing
through the checkpoint and taken to an unknown destination.

 

· At approximately 21:00, Israeli forces positioned at the entrance
of Beit Ummar village, north of Hebron, arrested Mohammed Falah Abu Maria, 23.

 

· At approximately 01:30 on Saturday, 05 July 2014, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the entrance of ‘Izbat al-Tabib village, east of
Qalqilya.  They stopped and searched
Palestinian civilian vehicles and arrested Eihab Ibrahim al-Sidda, 20.

 

· At approximately 02:00 on Sunday, 06 July 2014, Israeli forces
established a military checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Masha’al village,
northwest of Ramallah. Before its removal, Israeli soldiers stationed at the
checkpoint arrested 3 civilians as they were crossing the checkpoint and took
them to an unknown destination. The civilians were identified as: Ahmed Kamal
Zahran (22), Salem Othman Slem Rabei’ (24), and Hareez Matar Hassan Baker
(22). 

 

· At approximately 02:00 on Sunday, 06 July 2014, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Abu Mash’al village, northwest
of Ramallah. Before removing the checkpoint, they arrested 3 civilians and took
them to an unknown destination. The civilians were identified as Ahmad Kamal
Zahran (22), Salem Othman Salm Rabei’ (24), and Hariz Matar Hassan Baker (22).

 

· At approximately 08:30 on the same day, Israeli forces stationed
at Innab checkpoint which is established at the main road between Tulkarm and
Nablus, east of Tulkarm, tightened its restrictions on Palestinian civilians
and obstructed their movement. After half an hour of searches in civilans
vehicles crossing the checkpoint, Israeli soldiers arrested Fahed Osama
Muhammad Yasine (21) from Tulkarm, then took him to an unknown destination.

 

· In the afternoon, Israeli soldiers stationed at Za’tara
checkpoint, south of Nablus, arrested Ahmed Fathi Raja Al-Khatib (28), a
cameraman for Al-Aqsa TV from Qifin, north of Tulkarm. Israeli soldiers stopped
a taxi which was taking the aforementioned civilian and took him to Howara
detention facility, which is established on confiscated lands, south of Nablus.

 

· On Monday, 07 July 2014, Israeli forces stationed at Innab
checkpoint established on the road between Tulkarm and Nablus, east of Tulkarm,
tightened its restrictions against the Palestinians. After half an hours of
searches in vehicles crossing the checkpoints, they arrested Subhi Isam Masou
Vi’bas (22) a student at Al-Najah University from Tulkarm, then took him to an
unknown destination.

 

· On Tuesday, 08 July 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint
on the main road between Tulkarm, Nablus and Jenin, near Jannat park, at the
northern entrance of the city. As the vehicle belonging to Khader Adnan
Muhammad Musa (35), a lead in Islamic Jihad from Arraba village, southwest of
Jenin, crossed the checkpoint, Israeli soldiers arrested the aforementioned and
took him to an unknown destination.

 

· At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces backed by several military
vehicles moved into Jaba’ village, south of Jenin. Israeli forces raided a
house belonging to Nazih Said Abdel Qader Abu ‘Awn (52) and arrested him after
searching and messing his house. In the meantime, a group of Palestinian youths
gathered in the area and threw stones and empty bottles at the Israeli soldiers
stationed there. Israeli soldiers who were inside their armored vehicles fired
tear gas canisters and live ammunition in response. As a result, one civilian
sustained a bullet wound to his leg. 

 

4. Efforts to create a Jewish demographic majority in
occupied East Jerusalem

 

 Attacks carried out by
settlers in the Occupied City

 

· At approximately 10:00 on Thursday, 03 July 2014, Israeli forces
increased its checkpoints in Shufat and Beit Hanina neighborhoods, north of
Jerusalem, thus closing all entrances to the city.  This step came in response to the obstruction
of train movement and burn of two train stations in the area, in addition to
destruction of electric wires along the railway by a number of Palestinian
youths. These actions were in protest of the kidnapping and killing of the
Palestinian child Muhammed Khdeir. Dozens of Palestinians gathered and threw
stones at Israeli soldiers who responded by firing live ammunition, tear gas
canisters, sound bombs, and rubber-coated metal bullets towards the protestors.
As a result, Muhammed Adel Al-Tiriaqi (16) sustained a bullet wound near his
eye. In addition, Tahadi Tolkhi, a paramedic at the Arab Paramedics Union,
sustained a sound bomb shrapnel wounds 
near his eye. Israeli soldiers also arrested 6 civilians including Salim
Musa Abu Khdeir (19), Amer Al-Liftawi (21), and Tariq Salah Abu Khdeir who was
beaten up till his nose broke and his lips swallowed.

 

· At approximately 21:00 on the aforementioned day, Israeli forces
deployed in the allies and neighborhoods of the Old City in Jerusalem. A number
o Palestinian youths threw stones at them in Al-Sadyya and Bab Hatta
neighborhoods. They responded by firing sound bombs an pepper spray at the
youths protesting the killing and torturing of Muhammed Khdeir by Israeli
settlers. As a result, Israeli forces raided a house belonging to Amer Iseid
and attacked him by beating him up. Israeli forces arrested the aforementioned
civilian’s son Othman (14). Minutes later, the clashes between the soldiers and
the youngsters renewed at Al-Qarmi neighborhood and Aqbat Al-Saraya in the Old
City. Israeli forces fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the
protestors. Before withdrawing form the aforementioned neighborhoods, Israeli
forces arrested Faiz Al-Bitouni (19) and took him to Al-Qishla investigation
center.

 

· At approximately 22:99, Israeli forces backed by several military
vehicles moved into Al-Ram village, north of Jerusalem. Israeli soldiers
established several checkpoints at the entrance of the village. As a result, a
number of youth protesting the killing of Muhamme Khdeir gathered around the
checkpoints and threw stones and bottles at them. Israeli forces fired tear gas
canisters and rubber-coated metal bullets at the protestors. One of the tear
gas canisters hit a storage house belonging to Idris construction facilities
and set it into flame. Zaki Idris, the owner of the storage house estimated his
loses at over 50,000 NIS.

 

· At approximately 23:00, Israeli forces raided Silwan village,
south of the Old City in Jerusalem. They established several checkpoints in Ain
Al-Louza and Beir Ayyoub areas. As a result, a group of Palestinian youth
gathered near the checkpoints and threw stones and fireworks at them. Israeli
soldiers fired sound bombs at them in response. No injuries were reported. 

 

· Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by several military
vehicles raided Anata village, northeast of the Old City in Jerusalem. They
stationed at the northern entrance and a group of Palestinian youth gathered
and threw stones at them. Israeli soldiers fired sound bombs at them in
response. No injuries were reported.

 

· At approximately 01:00 on Friday, 04 July 2014, Israeli forces
raided Shufat refugee camp, northeast of Jerusalem after a number of
Palestinians threw stones and bottles at the checkpoint established in the
camp. Dozens of Palestinian youngsters gathered and threw stones and empty
bottles towards Israeli soldiers. The soldiers fired rubber-coated metal
bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs randomly. As a result, Khaled
Ibrahim Al-Sheikh (47)  was hit with a
sound bomb directly to his face. He was taken to Al-Maqsed hospital for
treatment. Israeli forces arrested 3 civilians including a child: Muhammed Abu
Nee’ (15), Amer Ali Hussein (32), and Fathi Shawish (30) and took them to an
unknown destination.

 

· At approximately 04:00 on the aforementioned day, Israeli forces
and members of the special units stormed into Beit Hanina village, north of
Jerusalem after a number of Palestinians besieged a house that settlers took
over two years ago and burnt its main gate. The special units officers fired
live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, and sound bombs to drive read the
protestors away form the house. Later on, the soldiers raided a house belonging
to Al-Kiswani family at Abu Rumuz neighborhood in the aforementioned village
searching for the civilians who participated in the siege. They withdrew an no
injuries nor arrests were reported.

 

· At approximately 13:00, the special units and the Israeli snipers
stormed into Al-Aqsa mosque in the Old City in Jerusalem through al-Maghreba
gate amidst the firing if rubber-coated metal bullets and live ammunition at
Palestinians over 50  years old who were
performing prayer. Israeli snipers went up Al-Maghreba gate. Mahfouz Abu Turk
(65), a photojournalist, sustained a rubber-coated metal bullet wound and was
taken to Al-Maqased hospital for treatment. The Friday prayer was held in the
roads near the mosque where clashed took palce near Al-Silsila gate and Bab
Hata while fasting civilians were trying to enter the mosque. The forces
attacked the civilians and arrested 3 who were identified as: Muahmmed Ghosha
(21), Ashraf Al-Zatari (26), and Amer Al-Toutniji (19).

 

· At approximately 15:00, Israeli forces raided Shufat neighborhood,
north of Jerusalem, at the time of Muhammed Khdeir’s funeral at Shufat
cemetery. Israeli soldiers fired sound bombs and rubber-coated meta bullets at
the people who were walking in the funeral and carrying Palestinian flags which
are banned in Jerusalem. The clashes between the soldiers and the Palestinians
lasted till the evening of the aforementioned day. As a result, several
civilians sustained bruises and suffered tear gas inhalation. Furthermore,
Taiseer Al-Rajbi (30) sustained a bullet wound directly to his left eye and
lost vision as a result, and Suhaib Maslama, a journalist, sustained a bullet
wound to his leg. Before their withdrawal, they arrested six civilians
including a child: Ahmed Salhab (15), Kareem Abu Khdeir (23), Nasser Abu Sbeih
(21), Khaled Abu Snina (24), Alaa Abu Laban (25), and Shafe’ Salhab (18).

 

· Around the same, Israeli forces moved into Silwan village, south
of the Old City in Jerusalem after Palestinian youths threw bottles at Israeli
police vehicles and threw stones and empty bottles at the soldiers. Israeli
soldiers fired rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters, and sound bombs
in response. AS a result, Ahmed Siam, a journalist, sustained a bullet wounds
before he was arrested. In addition, Jawad Siam, Director of Wadi Helwa
Information Center, sustained a bullet wound to his leg.

 

· At approximately 16:00, Israeli forces raided Annata village,
northeast of Jerusalem. The soldiers stationed at the northern entrance of the
village, and a number of Palestinians threw stones and bottles at them. Israeli
soldiers fired runner-coated metal bullets and tear gas canisters at them. As a
result, several civilians suffered tear gas inhalation, but no arrests were reported.

 

· At approximately 21:00, Israeli forces moved into ‘Isawiya
village, east of Jerusalem, and stationed at the northern entrance of the
village.  A number of Palestinians threw
stones at Israeli soldiers who responded by firing sound bombs and tear gas
canisters. As a result, Aysha Hamdan (63) was hit with a sound bomb to her leg
and moved to Al-Maqased hospital for treatment.

 

· Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Al-Swana
neighborhood near Al-Zeitoun mountain, east of Jerusalem and established
several checkpoints in the neighborhood. A number of Palestinians gathered and
threw stones and fireworks at Israeli soldiers who fired sound bombs and
arrested 5 civilians: Amir Al-Qadmani (18), Iyad Omar Al-Shalabi (21), Muhammed
Al-Qadmani (22), Shadi Abdullah Abu Lafi (20), and Izzat Jalala (20) then took
them to an unknown destination.

 

· At approximately 21:30, Israeli forces moved into Wadi Al-Jouz
neighborhood near the Old City in Jerusalem and established several checkpoints
around its entrances. A number of Palestinians gathered and threw stones and
fireworks at Israeli soldiers who fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters and
sprayed waste water at them. Before withdrawing from the area, Israeli soldiers
raided a house belonging to Siam family and Ghurab family at Al-Sfahani road
and arrested Majed Siam (17) then took him to an unknown destination.

 

· At approximately 16:00 on Saturday, 05 July 2014, Israeli forces
moved into Shufat neighborhood, north of Jerusalem after a group of Palestinian
youths cut off one of the pillars of the railway.

 

· At approximately 21:00 on the aforementioned day, Israeli forces
moved into Wadi al-Jous neighborhood near the Old City in Jerusalem after a
group of Palestinians threw stones at the main road.  Israeli forces fired sound bombs and tear gas
canisters in response. Later on, they raided a house belonging to Mufid Abu
Dalo and attacked his son Ammar (20) and nephew Abdel Rahman Maher Abu Dalo
(17) and beat them up with sticks and back of guns and pushed them around.
Israeli soldiers threatened the aforementioned civilian and his wife not to
approach the youngsters. They were also attacked and pushed around by the
soldiers.

 

· At approximately 21:00 on Sunday, 06 July 2014, Israeli forces
raided Al-Quds University campus in Abu Dees village, east of Jerusalem. The
soldiers raided the Law school and messed with its content after breaking its
doors. They also raided the offices of student bodies and messed with its
contents. Nafez Jaffal, the chief of security at the university, reported to
PCHR that a number of Israeli vehicles stormed into the campus and detained its
security officers. They forbade the university security from moving and
contacting anybody. They stormed into the building of the Law School, broke the
doors of the photocopying boots and offices of student bodies. This raid is
similar to that preformed by Israeli soldiers in the university campus last
month. 

 

· At approximately 04:00 on Monday, 07 July 2014, Israeli forces
stormed into Al-Sa’dyya neighborhood in the Old City in Jerusalem. Israeli
soldiers raided a house belonging to Naser Qaws and messed with its contents.
They also raided a house belonging to Al-Tufaha family and sprayed its
residents with pepper gas and arrested their son Walid (23) then took him to an
unknown destination.

 

· At approximately 10:00, Israeli forces raided Aqabat Al-Khaldyya
neighborhood in the Old City in Jerusalem and arrested 2 Palestinian civilians
after raiding their houses. The civilians were identified as Walid Al-Rashq
(23) and Samy Al-Batsh (26).

 

· At approximately 14:00, Israeli forces raided a tent for Muhammed
Al-Khdeir funeral in Shufat neighborhood, north of Jerusalem and fired sound
bombs at civilians. The Palestinians threw stones at them and the clashes
continued till late in the evening. Before their withdrawal, they arrested 5
civilians: Isa Alla Al-Deen (23), Said Abu Ta’a (22), Samer Gheititi (19),
Muhammed Abu Khdeir (26), and Hassan Abu Khdeir (24).

 

· At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces raided Om Tuba village,
south of Jerusalem and arrested 5 civilians: Mustafa Adnan Abu Teir (16),
Muhammed Qutub Abu Teir (17), Muahmmed Nimr Abu Teir (22), Muaz Abu Teir (19),
and Muahmmed Iad Abu Teir (21).

 

· At approximately 05:00, Israeli forces raided Silwan village and
Ras Al-‘Amoud neighborhood in Jerusalem and arrested 11 civilians including 5
children after raiding their family houses and took them to an unknown
destination. The civilians were identified as: Sharif Abu Irmeila (16), Nour al-Dein
Al-Zaghal (16), Muahmmed Khaled Sarhan (16), Hatem Shubaki (17), Mnousr Shubaki
(14), Muahmmed Qanibi (21), Ali Al-Qaq (22), Khaldoun Sarhan (23), Samah Sarhan
(25), Ali Sshuka (19), and Tamer Sarhan (21).

 

· At approximately 06:00, Israeli forces stormed Sour Baher village,
south of the Old City in Jerusalem and arrested 4 civilians after raiding their
houses: Wajdi Tarshan (21), Abdel Kareem Omeira (18), Ahmad Tarshan (19), and
Ahmed Mamdough Al-Qarout (19).

 

· At approximately 07:00, Israeli forces raided Al-Wad and Aqbat
Al-Saraya neighborhoods in the Old City and arrested 5 civilians including 3
children: Muahnned Al-Safadi (14), Ibrahim Quddous (15), Abdullah Al-Joulani
(5), Tareq Edeibs (23), and Hamadi Mulazem (26).

 

Attacks carried out by settlers

 

· At approximately 00:30 on Thursday, 03 July 2014, an Israeli
settler deliberately ran over Adel Nabil Jouda (17) near ” Rimot”
settlement, north of Jerusalem. The child was taken to Al-Maqased hospital for
treatment. It turned out that the boy sustained a fracture to his right leg and
several wounds thought his body.

 

· At approximately 07:00 on the aforementioned day, 3 settlers tried
to kidnap Amar Ibrahim Abu Asyya (46) from “Shaftai” area in
Jerusalem. The aforementioned civilian, who is from Halhoul in Hebron, reported
that a car with 3 settlers inside stopped before him when he was at Shaftai
ara. They asked for his ID but he refused. They pushed him into the car and
drove off to Lafta road. However, the Palestinian civilian managed to open the
car door and jump. The aforementioned civilian headed to “Atterout”
Israeli police station to report the incident.

 

· At approximately 09:00, an Israeli settler fired gun shot at Ali
Ahmed Abu Samra (30) near Al-Ram village intersection, north of Jerusalem. As a
result, the aforementioned civilian sustained a bullet wound to his leg and was
taken via a Red Crescent ambulance to hospital. An eye witness reported to PCHR
that a settler got off his vehicle at Al-Ram intersection and opened fired at
Abu Samra then escaped.

 

· At approximately 07:00, 4 settlers broke into Al-Samah
neighborhood from “Bisght Zaif” settlement which I established on
Beit Hanina lands in Jerusalem and tried to kidnap Muahmmed Ali Al-Kuswani (7)
while playing with his friends in the aforementioned neighborhood. However, the
kidnapping was prevented by the child screams and the gathering of the villagers.

 

· At approximately 06:00 on Saturday, 05 July 2014, a group of
settlers accompanied by an Israeli police force raided Al-Sheikh Jarrah
neighborhood in Jerusalem. They smashed the glass of 8 cars and when the
residents tried to kick them out, the police officers fired tear gas canisters
and used sticks to attack the Palestinians. As a result, 5 boys and a girl
sustained wounds and minor bruises. They also arrested 3 Palestinains: Ahmed
Al-Sabbagh (24), Mahmoud Al-Sabbagh (19), and Muahmmed Al-Shawish (20).

 

· At approximately 13:00 on Sunday, 06 July 2014, a group of
settlers attacked Yazan Khaled Al-Siuri (18) while he was leaving his work at
the mall near ” Bisght Zaif”. The young man reported to PCHR that 4
settlers approached him and started verbally abusing him then beat him up.

 

· At approximately 22:00 on the aforementioned day, a number of
settlers smashed a car belonging to 
Salah Zubeida in Wadi Al-Jooz neighborhood in Jerusalem. The
aforementioned civilian reported to PCHR that a number o settlers smashed his
car and slashed its tires when it was parked in fornt of his house in Wadi
Al-Jooz neighborhood.

 

· At approximately 22:00, a number of settlers smashed 10 cars in
Al=Tour neighborhood, east of the Old City in Jerusalem. An eye witness
reported to PCHR that a number o settlers wearing T-shirts with slogans saying
” Death to Arabs ” accompanied by two Israeli policemen smashed 10
car in the aforementioned neighborhood. It should be noted that the settlers
were screaming revenge slogans.

 

· At approximately 05:00 on Monday, 07 July 2014, a group of
settlers attacked Muahmmed Abu Eid (42) when he was at work in Jerusalem. Ratib
Al-Jbour, the director of the national committees against the annexation wall,
said that settlers attacked the aforementioned worker, who comes from Yatta
village, by beating him with an iron pipe on his head. He was taken as a result
to Al-Maqased hospital for treatment where doctors reported that his injury is
severe.

 

· At approximately 16:00, two settlers attacked Nuah Mesleh, a journalist,
and another young women during a recording session for America’s national radio
by throwing a large stone at them. Mesleh wounded her right shoulder and lost
conscience as a result. The other young women sustained bruises as the stone
hit her chest. Mesleh added that Palestinians who were in the area followed tha
sttlers who tried to escape towards Old Jerusalem and handed them to Israeli
police at Al-Amoud gate. They were transferred to Salah El-Dein road police.

 

· At approximately 22:00, a number o settlers attacked Riad Abu Kaf
(38) who works as a driver for Abjad Israeli bus company by verbally abusing
him and beating him up near ” Shamouil Hanfi ” settlement. Abu Kaf
reported to PCHR that the settlers beat him up and verbally abused him.

 

5. 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 05:30 on
Thursday, 03 July 2014, Israeli forces moved accompanied by a vehicle belonging
to the construction and organization department in the Israeli Civil Administration
and 2 bulldozers moved into Aqaba area, southeast of Tubas in the northern
valleys. The bulldozers destroyed barracks for housing
sheep as follows:

1. Demolishing a 120m² barracks for housing sheep and
a sheep barn of metal fences belonging to Ma’moun Mahmoud Rachid Dabbak;

2. Demolishing a 100m² barracks for
housing sheep and a 60m² barracks for housing sheep belonging to Ziad Fayad Muhammad Dabbak;

3. Demolishing a 240m²
barracks for housing sheep and a water
tank with a capacity of one cup, belonging to Dheif Allah Abdullah Owda Zawahrah;

4. Demolishing a 240m² barracks for housing sheep and a water tank
with a capacity of one cup, belonging to Khaled
Ahmed Abdel Rahman Sbeih; and

5. Demolishing a 120m² barracks
for housing sheep and destroying 150 km
of hay belonging to Ayman Ahmed Abdel Rahman Sbeih.

 

· At approximately 19:15 on Thursday, 03 July 2014, Israeli forces
moved from accompanied by a vehicle belonging to the construction and organization department in
the Israeli Civil Administration  moved into Rafat village, west of Salfit.
They handed Abdel Baset Salman Hussein a notice to stop construction
work in their houses under the pretext of having no construction permit  to build in
the areas classified as “C” according to the 1993 Oslo Agreement.

 

· At approximately 09:00 on the aforementioned day, Israeli forces
backed by two military vehicles and a vehicle belonging to the
construction and organization department in the Israeli Civil Administration  moved into Ezna village, west of Hebron. They
stationed at  Al-Rai neighborhood area.
An office from the Israeli Civil Administration handed 2 civilians 2 notices to
stop construction work in their houses under the pretext of having no
construction permit  to build in the areas classified as “C” according to the 1993
Oslo Agreement.
The notices included:

 

– An inhabited house, held on an area of 120m², belonging
to Mahmoud Zeeb Abdel Aziz Faraj Allah; and

– A house prepared of inhabitation, held on an area of 100m²,
belonging to Mahmoud Ahmed Mahmoud Faraj Allah. 

 

Attacks carried out by settlers

 

· At approximately 14:00 on Friday, 04 July 2014, a number of
Israeli settlers from “Beit ‘Ain” settlement, northwest of Hebron,
stormed al-Ghazala area in Sourif village. 
They set up a number of mobile homes in the area.  Israeli military vehicles also arrive at the
area to protect them.  Dozens of
Palestinian civilians gathered and moved towards the area.  Israeli forces fired live and rubber-coated
metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sounds bombs at them.  The settlers also threw stones at them.  A number of settlers attacked Yousef Subeh
Ghunaimat, 25.  He sustained fractures to
the right hand and injuries to the face. 
They also fired at his brother ‘Emad, 34.

 

· At approximately 21:00, a number of Israeli settlers attempted to
kidnap Mohammed ‘Adli Salah, 5, when he was near his house in al-Khader
village, west of Bethlehem.  His uncle
noticed the attempt, so he chased the settlers who fled from the area.

 

· At approximately 00:30 on Sunday, 06 July 2014, a group of
settlers who gathered near “Halmish” settlement which is established
on the lands of Deir Nizam and Nabi Saleh villages, northwest of Ramallah,
threw stones at passing Palestinian vehicles. However, no injuries were
reported. As a result, Israeli forces engaged in clashes with Palestinian
youths gathered near the main entrance of Nabi Saleh village who threw stones
at them. In response, Israeli forces fired rubber-coated steel bullets, tear
gas canisters and sound bombs and chased them into the village. As a result,
many civilians suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises due to
being beaten up by Israeli soldiers.

 

· At approximately 00:40 on the
same day, a group of settlers gathered near the intersection of Deir Abu
Masha’al village and threw stones at Palestinian vehicles taking the main road
between Deir Abu Masha’al and Aboud villages, northwest of Ramallah. As a
result, the front glass of a vehicle belonging to Attallah Isawi, the priest of
Aboud Church, and a vehicle belonging to Ibrahim Abdel Razzaq Ehreiz (22) who
sustained bruises to his hand after he was hit with the stone that destroyed
the front glass of his vehicle. Israeli soldiers were present in the place of
the incident and they did not evacuate the settlers form the area.

 

· At
approximately 01:05 on Monday, 07 July 2014, a group of settlers accompanied by
Israeli forces gathered at the western intersection of Kafer Al-Deek village,
west of Salfit. At approximately 02:30, they withdrew and no further events
were reported.

· At
approximately 02:45 on the aforementioned day, a group of settlers accompanied
by Israeli forces gathered at Ariel area, north of Salfit. At approximately
04:00, they withdrew and  no further
events were reported.

 

· At
approximately 23:00, a number of settlers from 
“Avnei Hefets” settlement, which is established on confiscated
lands of Shofa village, southeast of Tulkarm, gathered and held torches and
Israeli flags at the intersection between the settlement and Shofa village.
Later, Israeli forces backed by several military vehicles raided the area and
formed a checkpoint between the settlement and the village in case of
offensive. In the morning of the next day, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint between Shofa and Izbat Shofa villages and obstructed the movement
from and to the villages except for civilians whose identifications cards carry
Shofa address.

 

 

 

 

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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