Tulkarm-
Israeli forces destroy a house belonging to a Palestinian family in Far’one
village.            Reuters

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

 

 

In a new extra-judicial execution, Israeli forces
killed a member of an armed group and wounded 3 civilians, including a child,
in the Gaza Strip

 

A Palestinian civilian died as he was previously
wounded by the Israeli forces in the northwest of Beit Lahia in the northern
Gaza Strip.

 

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

3
Palestinian demonstrators were wounded in the demonstrations of Ni’lin and
Bil’in, west of Ramallah.

5
Palestinian civilians, including a child, were wounded in a demonstration
organized in solidarity with the Palestinian administrative detainees on hunger
strike.

 

Israeli forces conducted 76 incursions into
Palestinian communities in the West Bank.

28
Palestinian civilians, including 4 children and woman, were arrested.

A
Palestinian civilian was wounded when Israeli forces moved into al-‘Arroub
refugee camp, north of Hebron.

 

Israel has continued its efforts to create a Jewish
majority in occupied East Jerusalem

Israeli forces raided the Pal Media office and
arrested two of its workers and a guest of “Good Morning Jerusalem” program.

 

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 4 Palestinian civilians, including a child,
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.

Israeli
bulldozers destroyed a house in Far’one village, south of Tulkarm, and 4
grocery stalls in the Northern Jordan Valley.

 

 

 

Summary

 

Israeli violations of international law and
international humanitarian law in the oPt continued during the reporting period
(04
June – 11 June 2014).

 

Shooting:

 

During the reporting period, in a new crime of extra-judicial
execution, Israeli forces killed a members of a Palestinian armed group and wounded
3 civilians, including a child, in the Gaza Strip.  A Palestinian civilian died of his previous
wounds in the Gaza Strip as well. Israeli forces wounded 9 civilians, including
a child, in the West Bank.

                       

In the Gaza Strip, in a new crime of Extra-judicial executions, on
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, Israeli forces killed a member of a Palestinian armed
group and wounded 3 civilians, including his brother.  The victim, who was riding his motorbike on
the coastal road, southwest of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, was
killed when an Israeli drone launched two missiles at him.  Following the execution, Israeli forces
admitted committing it as the spokesman of Israeli forces claimed that the man was
targeted as he was recently involved in firing rockets at Israeli towns.  His brother, ‘Ali Abdel Latif Ahmed al-‘Awour
(10), was also wounded by shrapnel throughout his body causing him bleeding in
the brain and entering into a coma. Another two civilians were wounded as well
by shrapnel. 

 

In the same context, the body of ‘Emad Shokri Yehia
Salem (51) from Beit Lahia Housing Project was brought to Martyr Kamal ‘Edwan Hospital
in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip as his family transferred him to the
hospital in an attempt to save his life after his condition suddenly deteriorated.  At approximately 15:00 on 26 May 2014, Salem,
who was fishing then, was wounded by two bullets to the back and right hand
when Israeli forces opened fire at him near the border, west of al-Sayafa area
in the northwest of Beit Lahia. 

 

In the context of targeting Palestinian fishermen in
the sea, on 09 June 2014, Israeli gunboats stationed off al-Waha Shore,
northwest of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire in the vicinity
of the Palestinian fishing boats sailing 3 nautical miles offshore.  Neither injuries nor damages were reported.

 

In the West Bank, Israeli forces wounded 9 Palestinian
civilians, including a child.  Eight of
whom were wounded during the peaceful demonstrations and the ninth one was
wounded when Israeli forces moved into al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of
Hebron.

 

On 06 June 2014, a 22-year-old civilian was hit by a
bullet to the right thigh when Israeli forces moved into al-‘Arroub refugee
camp, north of Hebron.  A number of boys
gathered and threw stones and empty bottles at the Israeli soldiers, who chased
them between the houses and fired indiscriminately at them.

 

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, 3 demonstrators were injured in Bil’in and Ni’lin villages.

 

In addition, Palestinians organized several
demonstrations in solidarity with administrative prisoners on hunger strike.
Israeli forces opened fire on the demonstrators. As a result, 5 Palestinian
civilians, including a child, were wounded in a demonstration near Ofer prison,
southwest of the Ramallah. 

 

Incursions:

 

During the reporting period, Israeli forces conducted
at least 76 military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank. During
these incursions, Israeli forces arrested at least 28 Palestinians, including 4
children and a woman.

 

Efforts to Create a Jewish Majority in Occupied East
Jerusalem

In the context of efforts to create a Jewish Majority
in the Occupied East Jerusalem, the Israeli forces continued to confiscate
lands, demolish houses and built new settlement units.  PCHR stresses that these measures come in the
context of isolating East Jerusalem and annexing it to Israeli according to the
Israeli policy that is in violation of the international humanitarian law.  PCHR calls upon the international community
to promptly take action and reiterates its call upon the High Contracting
parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention to fulfil their obligations under
Article 1 of the Convention.

 

On the level of storming houses and Palestinian
associations in the city, Israeli forces conducted many incursions and
raids.  During these incursions, they
arrested 11 Palestinian civilians, including a child.  At approximately 11:00 on Friday morning, 06
June 2014, they raided the offices of Pal Media Company in al-Zaitoun Mountain
area and stopped the broadcast of “Good Morning Jerusalem” program which is shown
on Palestine TV.  They detained the staff
and arrested two workers and the program’s guest, ‘Alaa’ Mahmoud al-Haddad
(44), Member of the Prisoners’ Families Committee in occupied East Jerusalem.

 

Restrictions on movement:

 

Israel continued to impose a tight closure of the oPt,
imposing severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians in the
Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem.

 

The illegal closure of the Gaza Strip, which has been steadily
tightened since June 2007 has had a disastrous impact on the humanitarian and
economic situation in the Gaza Strip. 
The Israeli authorities impose measures to undermine the freedom of
trade, including the basic needs for the Gaza Strip population and the
agricultural and industrial products to be exported. For 7 consecutive years,
Israel has tightened the land and naval closure to isolate the Gaza Strip from
the West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem, and other countries around the
world. This resulted in grave violations of the economic, social and cultural
rights and a deterioration of living conditions for 1.7 million people.  The Israeli authorities have established Karm
Abu Salem (Kerem Shaloum) as the sole crossing for imports and exports in order
to exercise its control over the Gaza Strip’s economy.  They also aim at imposing a complete ban on
the Gaza Strip’s exports.

 

Israeli forces have continued to impose severe
restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians throughout the West Bank,
including occupied East Jerusalem. Thousands of Palestinian civilians from the
West Bank and the Gaza Strip continue to be denied access to Jerusalem.

 

As part of using military checkpoints and border
crossings as traps to arrest Palestinian civilians under the pretext they are
wanted, Israeli forces arrested 4 Palestinian civilians, including a child, 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 09 June 2014,
Israeli forces accompanied by more than 10 military vehicles and a bulldozer
moved into Far’one village, south of Tulkarm. 
They surrounded a house belonging to the family of Falah Suleiman ‘Abdel
Rahman ‘Ebeid (50) in al-Marj area, west of the village.  The Israeli bulldozer bulldozed the house,
which is 120 meters away from the electronic fence of the annexation wall,
under the pretext of the lack of a construction licenses and its closeness to
the wall. 

 

On the same day,
Israeli accompanied by officers at the Construction and Organization Department
in the Israeli Civil Administration and a bulldozer bulldozed 4 grocery stalls
built of tin.  The goods of the stalls, which
are on Bypass Road (90) near Bardala village in the northern Jordan Valley,
were taken by the Israeli soldiers. 

 

 

Israeli Violations Documented during the Reporting Period
(05 June – 11 June 2014)

   

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

Thursday, 05 June 2014

 

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces backed by 4 military
vehicles moved into Halhoul town, north of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets and then stationed
in Hasakah area.  They raided and searched
a house belonging to the family of ‘Ali Ismail Zama’rah (23), and arrested him. 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Rihiyah village, south of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
stationed in the centre.  They raided and
searched a house belonging to the family of Mohammed Ya’qoub al-Najjar (24),
and arrested him.

 

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces backed by military
vehicles moved into Beit Loqaya village, southwest of Ramallah. They patrolled
the streets for some time and withdrew later. 
Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Jaftalak village, north of Jericho.  They patrolled the streets for some and
withdrew later.  No arrests were
reported.

 

At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces backed by military
vehicles moved into al-Sorrah village, south of Dura, southwest of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by 2 military
vehicles moved into Marj Na’ajah village, north of Jericho.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  No arrests were
reported.

 

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into ‘Anzah village, south of Jenin.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of ‘Ali Bassam Sabri ‘Atyani (17) and arrested him.  Israeli forces then raided and searched a
house belonging to the family of Fadi Mohammed Sadaqah (19) and handed him a
summons to refer to the Israeli intelligence in Salem Camp, northwest of the
city.  Israeli forces withdrew later
taking the aforementioned child to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by 2 military
vehicles moved into al-Dyouk village, north of Jericho. They patrolled the
streets for some time and withdrew later. 
No arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 21:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Ya’abad village, southwest of Jenin. They
patrolled the streets for some time and arrested Hussein Khalil Herzallah (15)
and Mahmoud Bassam Hamarshah (15) while playing in the southwest of the
village.  Israeli forces withdrew later taking
the aforementioned two children to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 21:30, Israeli forces backed by military
vehicles moved into Tulkarm. They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  No arrests were
reported.

 

At approximately 22:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Samou’a village, south of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.

 

Friday, 06 June 2014

· At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Rafat village, west of Salfit.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of ‘Oday Redwan ‘Issa ‘Ayyash (22) firing sound and flash bombs, and
arrested him.

His father said that:

“At approximately 02:00 on Friday, 06 June 2014,
Israeli forces raided our house after violently knocking the door.  My wife went to open the door and suddenly
Israeli soldiers got inside and deployed in the rooms.  They damaged and broke the house’s contents
and then went upstairs to the third floor, where my elder brother, ‘Ammar,
lives.  They raided the house rooms and
damaged the bedroom causing fear among his children.  After searching the house, an officer asked
me about why I think they raided the house, and I told him to arrest one of my
sons.  He then asked me about my sons’
names, and when I mentioned ‘Oday, he said enough go and bring him now.  I then brought him and the officer told him to
say goodbye to the family.  They arrested
him and took him with them to a place we do not know, but we learnt later that
he is detained in al-Jelmah Prison.”

 

At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Deir Samit village, southwest of Dura, southwest
of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets
for some time and withdrew later. 
Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Beit Kahel village, northwest of Hebron. They
patrolled the streets and withdrew later. 
Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 03:00, an Israeli infantry force
comprised of 11 soldiers moved into Selwad village, northeast of Ramallah.  They patrolled between the houses in Yabrod
Street, west of the village, and then raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Mohammed ‘Ali Mohammed ‘Ayyad (76).  An officer handed the aforementioned civilian
a military order to raid the house and station in it.  ‘Ayyad said to a PCHR fieldworker that the
Israeli soldiers held him and his wife, Nejmah ‘Ayyad (68), who suffers a heart
disease, in the guest room.  When he
asked an Israeli soldier about the reason behind the storm, he answered that
they are preparing an ambush for the village’s residents who throw stones at the
Israeli soldiers during peaceful protests. 
The Israeli soldiers confiscated the cell phones and house keys from
them.  At approximately 16:00, a number
of the village residents entered the house, so the Israeli soldiers left after being
exposed.  It should be mentioned that
‘Ayyad and his wife have American passports.

 

At approximately 15:00, Israeli forces backed by 3
military vehicles moved into al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
then deployed between the houses.  They
stationed near Abu Sham’aah shops for mineral oils when a number of boys
gathered and threw stones and empty bottles at them.  The Israeli soldiers then chased the boys
between the houses and fired sound bombs, tear gas canisters and live
ammunition indiscriminately.  As a
result, a 22-year-old civilian was hit by a bullet to the right thigh and was
taken by an ambulance belonging to the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) to
Bethlehem Hospital, where his condition was described as stable.  The Israeli soldiers also detained a number
of civilians and checked their ID cards. 
The Israeli forces withdrew later, and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 23:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into ‘Arrabah village, southwest of Jenin.  They patrolled the streets for some time and then
raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Salam Mustafa Ahmed
Shibani (38).  They handed her a summons
to refer to the Israeli intelligence in Salem Camp, northwest of the city for
the interview.  Israeli forces withdrew
later, and neither further incidents nor arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 23:25, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Far’atah village, northeast of Qalqiliya.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of ‘Abdel Rahman Saleh al-Tawil and handed him a notice to refer to
the Israeli intelligence.  They withdrew
later, and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 23:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Zaboubah village, northwest of Jenin.  They patrolled the streets for some time when
a number of boys gathered to throw stones at the invaded vehicles.  The Israeli soldiers then fired in response
sound bombs at the stone-throwers.  The
Israeli forces withdrew later, and no more incidents were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Qalqilya. 
They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew at approximately
00:30.  Neither house raids nor arrests
were reported.

 

Saturday, 07 June 2014

 

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into a number of neighbourhoods in the centre of Yayya,
south of Hebron.  They patrolled the
streets and then stationed in the south of the city.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Basem Nabil Abu Marrir (40). 
Israeli forces withdrew later, and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Qaryout village, southeast of Nablus. They raided
and searched a number of houses.  They
handed Samed Mahmoud Taher Maradwah (21) a summons to refer to the Israeli
intelligence and one of the Israeli forces then hit him with his fist on the
head.  Israeli forces then handed Yaman
Ahmed Rateb (23) a summons to refer to the Israeli Intelligence in Howarrah
camp, south of Nablus.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Shyoukh village, northeast of Hebron. They
patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor arrests were
reported.

 

Also around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Bitounia village, west of Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Termes’ayyah village, north of Ramallah. They
patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor arrests were
reported.

 

At approximately 02:30, Israeli forced backed by military
vehicles moved into Hejah village, east of Qalqilya. They patrolled the streets
and then handed Anis Mohammed al-Battah a notice to refer to the Israeli
intelligence.  Israeli forces withdrew at
approximately 03:00, and arrests were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by 3 military
vehicles moved into al-Borj village, west of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
then raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Monir Mohammed
Faqeyat (34).  They withdrew later, and
no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Samou’a village, south of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets and then raided
and searched a house belonging to the family of Khalil ‘Abdel Qader
al-Rawashdah (30).  They withdrew later,
and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 13:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Kafr ‘Ein village, northwest of Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 20:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Tabaqah village, south of Dura, southwest of
Hebron. They patrolled the streets when a number of boys gathered and threw
stones at the militaryvehicles.  The
Israeli soldiers in response fired sound bombs and tear gas bombs
randomly.  As a result, a number of
civilians suffer tear gas inhalation. 
Israeli forces withdrew later, and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 20:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Zaboubah village, northwest of Jenin.  They patrolled the streets when a number of
youngsters gathered and threw stones and empty bottles at the military vehicles.  The Israeli soldiers in response fired tear
gas canisters and sound bombs at the stone-throwers to disperse them.  Israeli forces then arrested Hasan Thiab
Hussein Abu Zaitoun (61) after raiding and searching his house under the
pretext that they were looking for persons who sabotaged the electronic fence near
the annexation wall.  According to local
sources, the aforementioned was released on 1,000-shekel bail.  Israeli forces withdrew later, and no further
incidents were reported.

 

At approximately 23:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Beit Ummar village, north of Hebron. They
patrolled the streets for some time and stationed in the centre.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Mohammed Mesleh ‘Awad. 
Meanwhile, a number of boys gathered and threw stones and empty bottles
at the Israeli soldiers, who in response fired tear gas canisters and sound
bombs at the boys.  As a result, a number
of civilians suffered tear gas inhalation. 
Israeli forces withdrew later, and no arrests were reported.

 

 

  Sunday, 08
June 2014

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces backed by
military forces moved into Ya’abad village, southwest of Jenin.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later. Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Nablus.  They
raided and searched a number of houses, from which they arrested Amjad Hassan
‘Anbtawi (23) and ‘Ali Nedal Abu Shamat (22) from the Old City. 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Yasid village, northwest of Nablus. They raided
and searched a number of houses, from which they arrested ‘Asem Mohammed Saber
(19), a student at al-Quds Abu Dis University. 

 

Also around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into the northern ‘Asirah village, north of
Nablus.  They raided and searched a
number of houses, of which two houses belong to Husni Soliman and Yousif Abu
Ziatoun.  They withdrew later, and no
arrests were reported.

 

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

 

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Samou’a village, south of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
later withdrew.  Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles 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 03:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets and then stationed
at the eastern entrance of the camp. 
They raided a house belonging to the family of Salamah Soliman
al-Da’ajnah (17).  They arrested the
aforementioned person and took him to where the vehicles were stationed.  Meanwhile, Israeli forces raided and searched
a house belonging to the family of Mohammed ‘Abdullah Abu T’eimah (19).  They arrested the aforementioned person and
took him to where the vehicles were stationed. 
The Israeli soldiers handed Ismail Khalil Yousif (34) a summons to refer
to the Israeli intelligence in “Gosh Etzion” settlement, south of
Bethlehem.  At approximately 04:30,
Israeli forces withdrew from the camp and took the detainees to an unknown
destination.

 

At approximately 03:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Selwad village, northeast of Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets and then raided
and searched two houses, where they handed Fadi Nabil Hamdan Hamed (25) and ‘Abdullah
‘Abdel Rahim Hamed (14) summonses to refer to the Israeli Intelligence.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces and police backed
by military vehicles and an armoured personnel carrier moved into Budrus
village, west of Ramallah.  They raided
and searched a house belonging to the family of Lutfi Khalaf Ismail ‘Awad (60) and
damaged its content.  They arrested the aforementioned
person and his wife, Mayasah ‘Awad (20), and withdrew at approximately 05:00
taking them to “Binyamin” police station, northeast of Jerusalem.  At approximately 18:00, they were released on
bail of 1,500 shekels for each.

 

At approximately 04:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Tulkarm. 
They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor arrests were
reported.

 

At approximately 04:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Tulkarm. 
They patrolled the streets and stationed in the eastern
neighbourhood.  They raided and searched
a house belonging to the family of Ahmed Mohammed Bashir Jayousi (23) and
arrested him.  Israeli forces then moved
into Tulkarm refugee camp and raided and searched a house belonging to the
family of Mohammed ‘Emad Hasan Haron (24). 
They arrested him and withdrew later taking the two aforementioned to an
unknown destination.

 

At approximately 05:00, Israeli forces backed by 4 military
forces moved into the western Mazr’ah village, northwest of Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 06:00, the body of ‘Emad Shokri Yehia
Salem (51) from Beit Lahia Housing Project was brought to Martyr Kamal ‘Edwan
hospital in Beit Lahia village in the northern Gaza Strip as his family
transferred him to the hospital in an attempt to save his life after his condition
deteriorated surprisingly.

 

At approximately 15:00 on 26 May 2014, Salem, who was
fishing then, was wounded by two bullets to the back and right hand when
Israeli forces opened fire at him near the border fence, west of al-Sayafa area
in the northwest of Beit Lahia.  He was
transferred to receive medical treatment at Kamal ‘Edwan Hospital and directly
underwent a surgery to get out the bullets. 
He was then admitted into the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where he stayed
for two days, and then transferred to the Department of Surgery.  He stayed there till he left the hospital on
Monday, 02 June 2014, as the doctors described his condition as stable.

 

At approximately 11:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Deir Jarir village, northeast of Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  No arrests were
reported.

 

At approximately 12:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Zaboubah village, northwest of Jenin.  They patrolled the streets when a number of
boys gathered and threw stones at the military vehicles.  The Israeli soldiers in response fired sound
bombs at the stone-throwers.  Israeli
forces withdrew later, and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 19:30, Israeli forces backed by 2
military moved into Kherbtha al-Mesbah village, southwest of Ramallah. They
patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew later.  No arrests were reported.

 

Monday, 09 June 2014

 

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets and stationed in
the centre.  They raided and searched a
number of houses, from which they arrested 6 civilians: Khaled Jabrin Jawabrah
(23); Zakaria Nabil al-Qiq (21); Salah Mohammed Hasaniyah (19); ‘Emad Malek Abu
Heikal Jawabrah (22); and Mahmoud Ziad al-Muzayyan (20).

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Zbeidat village, north of Jericho.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.

 

Also around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles 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.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into a number of neighbourhoods in the centre of Dura,
southwest 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 backed by
military vehicles moved into several neighbourhoods in the centre of Yatta,
southwest of Hebron.  They patrolled the
streets for some time and withdrew later. 
Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Bani Na’im village, east of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Tulkarm. 
They patrolled the streets and then stationed in the northern
neighbourhood of it.  They raided and
searched a shop belonging to Mohammed Jamal Ahmed Khalil (32) for selling and
maintaining computers known as “Laptop Centre” in Samarah and al-A’araj
mall.  Israeli forces blew up the main
door of the shop, confiscated laptops and mobile phones in addition to money
and the Digital Video Recorder (DVR). 
Eyewitnesses said to a PCHR fieldworker that Israeli forces blew up the
main door of the commercial bank near the targeted shop.  The confiscated stuffs were 70 laptops, 15
mobile phones in addition to money and DVRs.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into ‘Atil
village, north of Tulkarm.  They raided
and searched a similar shop belonging to the same person in addition to
confiscating stuff from the shop.  Israeli
forces then raided the house of his brother, Mahmoud (29), and arrested him
taking him to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 08:00, Israeli gunboats stationed off
al-Wahah Shore, northwest of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire
sporadically for around 10 minutes in the vicinity of Palestinian fishing boats
sailing 3 nautical miles inside the waters. 
As a result, fishermen were terrified and forced to flee away in fear of
being injured or arrested.  Neither
injuries nor damages were reported.

 

At approximately 09:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Kherbtha Bani Haris 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 backed by
military vehicles moved into ‘Aboud village, northwest of Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 21:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Moghir village, northeast of Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 23:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Deir Debwan village, northeast of Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later. Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 00:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-‘Ojah village, northeast of Jericho.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.

 

Tuesday, 10 June 2014

 

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Kafr al-Deek village, west of Salfit.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later. Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Bitounia village, west of Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew at approximately 01:30.  Neither
house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into a number of neighbourhoods in the centre of
Hebron.  They patrolled the streets and then
stationed in Abu Sneinah neighbourhood in the southern area.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Sa’ed ‘Abdullah Abu Hussein (28). 
They arrested the aforementioned and withdrew later taking him to an
unknown destination.

 

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Dura, southwest of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets and then stationed
in al-Namous neighbourhood, west of the city. 
Israeli forces later withdrew, and neither house raids nor arrests were
reported.

 

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces backed by 3
military vehicles moved into Abu al-‘Asja village, east of Dura, southwest of
Hebron.  They patrolled the streets for
some time and withdrew later.  Neither
house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Kharas village, west of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 22:30, Israeli forces backed by military
vehicles moved into Shaqba village, northwest of Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by military
vehicles moved into Ni’lin village, northwest of Ramallah. They patrolled the
streets for some time and withdrew later. 
Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 23:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets and then stationed
at the western entrance of the refugee camp. 
They deployed between the houses and fired sound bombs, tear gas
canisters and rubber-coated metal bullets at a group of civilians while
gathering in solidarity with the prisoners on hunger strike in the Israeli
jails in front of the UNRWA distribution centre.  As a result, a number of civilians suffered
tear gas inhalation.  The Israeli
soldiers also chased a number of boys, who threw stones, and arrested two of
them: Ibrahim Khaled al-Balasi (18) and Mahmoud Salem Jawabrah (19) and were
taken to a unknown destination.

 

Wednesday, 11
June 2014

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Beit al-Roush al-Foqa village, southwest of Dura,
southwest 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 backed by
military vehicles moved into Nablus. They raided and searched a number of
houses.  They arrested Mahmoud Fathi
Hasan al-Jabali (23) from his family house in al-Qaryoun neighbourhood in the
Old City and took him to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into the south of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets for some time and stationed
in the vicinity of al-Mahwer Charitable Society.  The Israeli soldiers deployed in the vicinity
of the building and raided the society’s stores after breaking the outside
locks in addition to damaging the contents. 
They withdrew later, and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Balatah refugee camp, east of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of houses,
from which they arrested Eyad Subhi Mohammed Hamadah (24) and Soliman Thaer Abu
‘Asab (23).  They withdrew later taking
the aforementioned to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by military
vehicles moved into Hahoul, north of Hebron. 
They patrolled the streets and withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor arrests were
reported.

 

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

 

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, 3 demonstrators were injured.

 

In addition, Palestinians have organized several
demonstrations in solidarity with administrative prisoners on hunger
strike. Israeli forces opened fire on the demonstrators. As a result, 5
Palestinian civilians, including a child, were wounded in a demonstration near
Ofer prison, southwest of the Ramallah.

 

(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 Friday, 06 June 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, two brothers were wounded and were taken to Palestine Medical Complex
in Ramallah for treatment. One of the brothers (25) sustained two bullet wounds
to his ankle and right knee, while the other one (21) sustained several bullet
wounds to his groins, back, right hand, and down the back of his neck. In
addition, 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 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, Raed Khalil abdul Haq Amira (40) sustained
a bullet wound to his right leg and bruises to the left side of his head.
Israeli forces held Amira for 3 hours before handing him to the Red Crescent
ambulance standing at the military checkpoint near the village’s entrance. In
addition, several demonstrators suffered tear gas inhalation and others
sustained bruises as they were beaten up by Israeli soldiers. Among whom was
Murad Khalil Abdul Haq Amira (39) who sustained bruises to the right side of
his face after he was beaten by an Israeli soldier with a wireless device while
giving the aforementioned Amira first aid before his detention.

 

Around
the same time, dozens of Palestinian civilians and international and Israeli
human rights defenders gathered at the Martyrs Square in al-Nabi Saleh village,
northwest of Ramallah, to hold a weekly peaceful protest against the
construction of the annexation wall and settlement activity and in solidarity
with the Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike as well as in commemoration of
the Palestinian Nakba. Protestors made their way in the streets raising the
Palestinian flag and chanting slogans against the occupation and in support of
the inalienable rights and resistance against the Israeli occupation. The
protestors walked towards Palestinian lands that Israeli settlers from the nearby
Halmish settlement are trying to seize. Since the morning, Israeli forces had
closed all entrances of the village to prevent Palestinians, international
activists, and journalists from joining the demonstration. Upon their arrival
in the area, Israeli soldiers fired live ammunition, rubber-coated bullets,
sound bombs, and tear gas canisters, and chased the demonstrators into the
village and sprayed them with waste water. As a result, many demonstrators
suffered tear gas inhalation, and others sustained bruises due to being beaten
up by Israeli soldiers.

 

At
approximately 13:30 on the aforementioned day, dozens of Palestinian civilians
and international activists organized a peaceful demonstration in the centre of
Kafr Qaddoum village, northeast of Qalqilya, in protest at the closure of the
eastern entrance of the village with a metal gate since 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

 

At
approximately 10:00 on Thursday, 5 June 2014, activists from national and
Islamic forces in cooperation with Hebron residents gathered in the center of
the Old city, in the center of Hebron near “Beit Hadasa” settlement
outpost. Demonstrators raised the Palestinian flags and chanted slogans against
the occupation. Israeli soldiers moved into the area and deployed in order to
prevent the demonstrators from moving forward. Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers arrested
Fahmi Hmdi Ishaq Shaheen (53), member of the Palestinian People’s Party,
and took him to the police station of Kiryat Arba settlement, east of the city.
After several hours of his detention, he was moved to the detention facility in
“Gush Etzion” settlement, south of Bethlehem, then he was moved to Soroka
Medical Center, in Beersheba, in Israel, due to deterioration of his health
condition.  

 

On
Friday afternoon, 6 June 2014, dozens of Palestinian young men from several
areas in Ramallah and al-Bireh gathered near Ofer prison, south of Ramallah, to
organize a demonstration in solidarity with the administrate detainees in
Israeli prisons. Israeli soldiers closed the prison’s gates and deployed in the
area as demonstrators headed towards the prison. The demonstrators set tires on
fire and threw stones and empty bottles at Israeli soldiers. In response,
Israeli soldiers fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, sound
bombs and tear gas canisters at them. As a result, 5 Palestinians were injured,
including a child, and then moved to Palestine Medical Complex for treatment. The
injuries were as follows:

§ The first (19)
sustained wounds to his right leg;

§ The second (18)
sustained wounds to his left leg;

§ The third (25)
sustained wounds to his left leg;

§ The fourth (19)
sustained wounds to his right leg; and

§ The fifth (17)
sustained wounds to the upper side of his right thigh.

 

Israeli
soldiers also arrested Maher Shaher Haroun (13) and took him to Ofer prison.
Moreover, a number of civilians suffered tear gas inhalation.

 

Following
the Friday prayer of the aforementioned day, dozens of Palestinian  young men and women gathered at the western
entrance of the Silwad village, northeast of Ramallah, on the road between Silwad
and Yabroud villages near Bypass (60). Demonstrators threw stones at the
aforementioned road. In response, Israeli soldiers stationed in the area fired
live ammunition, rubber-coated bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at
the demonstrators. As a result, many civilians suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises due to being beaten up
by Israeli soldiers.

 

At
approximately 13:00 on the aforementioned day, dozens of Palestinians gathered in
front of the mosque of Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron. Demonstrators raised
Palestinian flags and chanted slogans against the occupation in solidarity with
the administrative detainees in Israeli prisons. Demonstrators headed towards
the city’s entrance near Bypass (60), and a number of youngsters threw stones
at Israeli soldiers. Israeli soldiers fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters
in response. As a result, many civilians suffered tear gas inhalation.

 

 

3. Extra Judicial Executions

 

In a new crime of Extra-judicial executions, on Wednesday, 11 June 2014,
Israeli forces killed a member of a Palestinian armed group and wounded 3
civilians, including his brother.  The victim,
who was riding his motorbike on the coastal road, southwest of Beit Lahia in
the northern Gaza Strip, was killed when an Israeli drone launched two missiles
at him.  Following the execution, Israeli
forces admitted committing it as the spokesman of Israeli forces said that in
cooperation with “Shin Bet” security services, the aforementioned person was
targeted as he was recently involved in firing rockets at the Israeli towns.

 

According to investigations conducted by PCHR, at approximately 22:20 on
the aforementioned day, Israeli drones launched two missiles at a motorbike
travelling near the Palestinian Naval Service headquarters on the coastal road,
southwest of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip.  The bike was ridden by Mohammed Ahmed ‘Abdel
Latif al-‘Aawour (33), a member of an armed group from Beit Lahia Housing
Project, who was immediately killed after the upper part of his body turned
into pieces.  His brother, ‘Ali Abdel
Latif Ahmed al-‘Awour (10), was also wounded by shrapnel throughout his body
causing a haemorrhage in the brain and entering into a come.

 

Hamadah Hussein Mohammed Naser (32), from Jabalia, was wounded as well
by shrapnel in parts of his body as he was passing by with his Black Mercedes
car.  Moreover, Monther Hasan al-Masr’ie,
from Shati’ refugee camp, was wounded by shrapnel in different parts of his
body as he was passing as well by the targeted area.  The body of the armed member and the three
injured persons were taken to Kamal ‘Edwan Hospital in Beit Lahia.  The injuries of the child and Naser were
described as serious, and they were both transferred to Shifa Hospital in Gaza
City.  The missiles caused two big holes
of around 50 centimetres deep in the road. 
According to field investigations and inspection of the targeted place,
large numbers of Palestinian civilians, including children and women, were on
the beach of Beit Lahia and Jablia.  As a
result, they were terrified.

 

It should be mentioned that the victim was a police officer in Gaza and
made a request to retire upon the formation of the Palestinian national
consensus government on 02 June 2014.  He
was as well a member of Hamas.   When he was targeted, he was in al-Basmah
Cafeteria owned by his brother ‘Abdulatif on the coastal road.

 

4. Continued closure of the oPt

 

Israel continued to impose a tight
closure on the oPt, imposing severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian
civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including occupied East
Jerusalem.

 

Gaza
Strip

 

Israeli forces continuously tighten
the closure of the Gaza Strip and close all commercial crossings, making the
Karm Abu Salem crossing the sole commercial crossing of the Gaza Strip,
although it is not suitable for commercial purposes in terms of its operational
capacity and distance from markets.

Israeli forces have continued to
apply the policy, which is aimed to tighten the closure on all commercial
crossings, by imposing total control over the flow of imports and exports.

 

The total closure of al-Mentar
(“Karni”) crossing since 02 March 2011 has seriously affected the
economy of the Gaza Strip. Following this closure, all economic and commercial
establishments in the Gaza Commercial Zone were shut off. It should be noted
that al-Mentar crossing is the biggest crossing in the Gaza Strip, in terms of
its capacity to absorb the flow of imports and exports. The decision to close
al-Mentar crossing was the culmination of a series of decisions resulting in
the complete closure of the Sofa crossing, east of the Gaza Strip in the
beginning of 2009, and the Nahal Oz crossing, east of Gaza City, which were
dedicated for the delivery of fuel and cooking gas to the Gaza Strip, in the
beginning of 2010.

 

Israeli forces have continued to
impose a total ban on the delivery of raw materials to the Gaza Strip, except
for very limited items and quantities. The limited quantities of raw materials
allowed into Gaza do not meet the minimal needs of the civilian population of
the Gaza Strip.

 

The cooking gas crisis has
fluctuated for 9 months due to the closure of Karm Abu Salem for security
claims. According to PCHR’s follow-up, Israeli authorities only allow an
average of 98 tons of cooking gas into Gaza per day.  This limited quantity is less than half of
the daily needs, which is 200 tons per day of the civilian population in the
Gaza Strip during winter.  The crisis has
unprecedentedly aggravated for around six weeks due to cold weather and
overconsumption in addition to the power outage and using gas as an alternative
in many instances of electricity.  The
lack of diesel and benzene led to the aggravation of the crisis as a result of
using the gas cylinder for cars or as an alternative for benzene to run
generators.  As a result, the demand for
gas further increased.

 

For almost 6 consecutive years,
Israeli forces have continued to prevent the delivery of construction materials
to the Gaza Strip. Two years ago, Israeli forces approved the delivery of
limited quantities of construction materials for a number of international
organizations in the Gaza Strip.  On 17
September 2013, they allowed the entry of limited quantities of construction
materials for the private sector. 
However, on 13 October 2013, they re-banned it claiming that these
materials are used for constructing tunnels. 
Last week, Israeli forces allowed the entry of construction materials
only for UNRWA and UNDP projects.  As a
result, construction works have completely stopped impacting all sectors
related to construction and an increase in unemployment levels.

 

Israeli forces also continued to
impose an almost total ban on the Gaza Strip exports, including agricultural
and industrial products, except for light-weighted products such as flowers,
strawberries, and spices.

 

Israel has continued to close the
Beit Hanoun (“Erez”) crossing for the majority of Palestinian citizens from the
Gaza Strip. Israel only allows the movement of a limited number of groups, with
many hours of waiting in the majority of cases. Israel has continued to adopt a
policy aimed at reducing the number of Palestinian patients allowed to move via
the Beit Hanoun crossing to receive medical treatment in hospitals in Israel or
in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Israel denied permission to access hospitals
via the crossing for new categories of patients from the Gaza Strip.

 

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.

 

Movement at Karm Abu Salem (Kerem
Shalom) Crossing

 

Other
Imports:

 

On Sunday,
01 June 2014, Israeli forces allowed the entry 1,120 tons  of construction aggregate, 560 tons of cement
and another 156 tons of cement for Water Authority, and 26 tons of construction
steel for UNRWA.  They also allowed the
entry of 595 tons of fodders and 70 tons of wheat.

 

On
Thursday, 05 June 2014, Israeli forces allowed the entry 1,181 tons  of construction aggregate, 220 tons of cement
for UNRWA and another 661 tons of cement for UNDP.  They also allowed the entry of 899 tons of
fodders and 140 tons of wheat.

 

On Sunday,
08 June 2014, Israeli forces allowed the entry of 947 tons  of construction aggregate, 428 tons of cement,
36 tons of construction steel, 40 tons of white cement for UNRWA, and 661 tons
of cement of UNDP . They also allowed the entry of 899 tons of fodders and 140 tons
of wheat.

 

Empty
Plastic Containers Returned to Israel via Karm Abu Salem

 

On Sunday,
01 June 2014, Israeli forces allowed 3 truckloads of empty plastic containers and  at a truckload of empty oxygen tanks to be
returned via Karm Abu Salem.

On
Thursday, 05 June 2014, Israeli forces allowed 4 truckloads of empty plastic
containers to be returned via Karm Abu Salem.

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

 

 

Note:

Israeli
forces closed the aforementioned crossing on 03 and 04 June 2014 because of the
Jewish holidays and unavailability of exports this week. Details of 02 June
2014 will be available in next week’s report.

 

Beit
Hanoun (“Erez”) crossing, in the north of the Gaza Strip, is
designated for the movement of individuals, and links the Gaza Strip with the
West Bank.

 

Movement at Beit Hanoun (“Erez”)
crossing

02 – 10 June 2014

 

 

 

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 07:30 on Thursday, 05
June 2014, Israeli
forces established a checkpoint at the entrance of Yatta village, south of
Hebron. At approximately 15:30, Israeli forces established a similar checkpoint
at the entrance of Bani Naim village, east of the city. All checkpoints were
removed later, and no arrests were reported.

 

At
approximately 07:30 on Friday, 06 June 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint on Tarousa road, west of Doura village, southwest of the city. The
checkpoint was removed later, and no arrests were reported.

 

At
approximately 07:00 on Saturday, 07 June 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the southern entrance of Doura village, northwest of Hebron.  At approximately 17:30, another checkpoint
was established at the entrance of Latabqa village, south of Doura. All
checkpoints were removed later, and no arrests were reported. At approximately
11:00 on the aforementioned day, Israeli forces stationed at the southern
entrance of Hebron arrested Kamel Hamid, who was heading to the southern
village to check up on the exam rooms of the general secondary final exam.

 

At
approximately 07:00 on Sunday, 08 June 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the entrance of al-Arroub refugee camp, north of the Hebron. At
approximately 16:00, a similar checkpoint was established at the northern
entrance of the city. All checkpoints were removed later, and no arrests were
reported.

 

At
approximately 08:00 on Monday, 09 June 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the entrance of Yatta village, south of the Hebron. At
approximately 16:00, a similar checkpoint was established at the northern
entrance of the city which is linked to Bypass (60). All checkpoints were
removed later, and no arrests were reported.

 

At
approximately 07:00 on Tuesday, 10 June 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Amr village, north of the Hebron and another
one at the northern entrance of the city. At approximately 16:00 on the
aforementioned day, a similar checkpoint was established at the entrance of
al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of the city. All checkpoints were removed later,
and no arrests were reported.

 

At
approximately 06:30 on Wednesday, 11 June 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the entrance of al-Samou’ village, south of the Hebron. At
approximately 15:00, a similar checkpoint was established at the entrance of
Jalajel village, east of the city. All checkpoints were removed later, and no
arrests were reported.

 

· Ramallah: 
Israeli forces have continued to impose severe restrictions on the
movement of Palestinian civilians.  At
approximately 20:30 on Thursday, 05 June 2014, Israeli forces deployed near the
northern entrance of Birzeit village, north of Ramallah. Around the same time,
a similar checkpoint was established at the entrance of Deir Abu Masha’al,
northwest of city.

 

At approximately 09:30 on Friday, 06 June 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the
entrance of al-Nabi Saleh village, northwest of the city. At approximately
20:00, a similar checkpoint was established at the entrance of Singil village,
northeast of the city. All checkpoints were removed later, and no arrests were reported.

 

 

At
approximately 14:30 on Saturday, 07 June 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the entrance of Beit ‘Aor al-Foqa village, southeast of Ramallah.
At approximately 19:30, Israeli forces established a similar checkpoint at the
intersection of Oufrah settlement, north of the city. All checkpoints were
removed later, and no arrests
were reported.

 

At
approximately 11:30 on Sunday, 08 June 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the entrance of Nil’in village, west of Ramallah. The checkpoint
was removed later, and no
arrests were reported.

 

· Qalqilya: 
Israeli forces have continued to impose severe restrictions on the
movement of Palestinian civilians.  At
approximately 18:10 on Friday, 06 June 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the entrance of ‘Assalah village, east of Qalqilya. The
checkpoint was removed at approximately 20:40 and no arrests were reported. At
approximately 23:40, a similar checkpoint was established at the eastern entrance
of Qalqilya. The checkpoint was removed at midnight and no arrests were
reported. 

 

At
approximately 16:00 on Saturday, 07  June
2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the eastern entrance of
Qalqilya. The checkpoint was reestablished again at approximately 21:00 then
removed at 21:30. No arrests were reported. At approximately 21:00 on the
aforementioned day, Israeli forces established two checkpoints at the western
and eastern entrances of ‘Azoun village, east of the city. At approximately
21:10, another checkpoint was established at the entrance of Izbat al-Tabib,
east of the city. 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 09:30 on Friday, 06 June
2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the entrance of Fasaeil
village, north of the city. At approximately 20:00, a similar checkpoint was
established at the entrance of al-Zubeidat village, north of the city. All
checkpoints were removed and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 18:30 on Sunday, 08 June 2014, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint near the south entrance of Jericho. Citizens were not
allowed to move through the aforementioned entrance. The checkpoint was removed
later and no arrests were reported.

 

· Tulkarm: 
Israeli forces have continued to impose severe restrictions on the
movement of Palestinian civilians. At
approximately 10:00 on Friday, 06 June 2014, Israeli forces stationed at ‘Inab
checkpoint on the main road between Tulkarm and Nablus, east of Tulkarm,
tightened restrictions against Palestinian and obstructed their movement. The
tightening ended later and no arrests were reported.

 

At
approximately 13:00 on Saturday, 07 June 2014, Israeli forces stationed at
‘Inab checkpoint on the main road between Tulkarm and Nablus, east of Tulkarm,
tightened restrictions against Palestinian and obstructed their movement. The
tightening ended later and no arrests were reported.

 

At
approximately 14:30 on Sunday, 08 June 2014, Israeli forces stationed at ‘Inab
checkpoint on the main road between Tulkarm and Nablus, east of Tulkarm,
tightened restrictions against Palestinian and obstructed their movement. At
approximately 21:00, Israeli forces renewed its tightening in the
aforementioned area again. No arrests were reported.

 

· Jenin: Israeli forces have continued to impose severe
restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians. At approximately 21:30
on Sunday, 08 June 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the
entrance of Ya’bud village, southwest of Jenin. The checkpoint was removed
later, no arrests were reported.

 

 

Arrests and
Maltreatment at Military Checkpoints

• At approximately 10:00 on Thursday, 05 June 2014, Israeli soldiers
arrested Qusai Duliman ali Abu Shihab (22), a college student from
‘Azoun village, east of Qalqilya, at Za’tarah military checkpoint when he was
accompanying his mother in her way from a psychotherapy session in Bethlehem.
The detainee was taken to an unknown destination.

 

• At approximately 15:00
on Friday, 06 June 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the
entrance of ‘Azoun village, east of Qalqilya. Israeli soldiers arrested Malik
Salama Abu Hania (15) and took him to an unknown destination.

 

• At approximately
17:30 on Sunday, 08 June 2014, Israeli forces established a military checkpoint
on the road between Tulkarm, Nablus, and Jenin, near Arrabah intersection,
south of Jenin. Usaid Jihad Nawahdha (22) from al-Yamoun village, northwest of
Jenin was arrested at the checkpoint, and later he was taken to an unknown
destination. The checkpoint was removed later.

 

• At approximately
16:00 on Wednesday, 11 June 2014, Israeli soldiers stationed at a military
checkpoint at the entrance of Hebron which is connected to the southern village
of al-Haraiq, arrested Yaman Omar Khashan (22) from al-Fawwar refugee camp when
he was returning home. The detainee was later taken to an unknown destination.

 

5. Efforts to create a Jewish majority in occupied East
Jerusalem

 

· On Thursday, 05 June 2014, dozens of Palestinian civilians
organized a peaceful demonstration from Bab al-‘Amoud area in the Old City in occupied
East Jerusalem in commemoration of the 47^th anniversary of Naksah
(the 1967 six-day war).  The Israeli police
forces attacked the demonstration and fired sound bombs as well as
rubber-coated metal bullets to disperse the Palestinian civilians. Eyewitnesses
said to a PCHR fieldworker that dozens of Palestinian civilians organized a peaceful
demonstration to commemorate the anniversary of Naksah amidst the intensive
presence of Israeli forces, which surrounded all the entrances to Bab
al-‘Amoud.  They attacked the
demonstrators with sticks and clubs, including Fatmah Hasan al-Sous (63).  She then fainted and left on the ground until
medics arrived to transfer her to receive medical treatment in al-Maqassed Islamic
Charitable Society Hospital in the city.

 

· At approximately 11:00
on Friday, 06 June 2014, Israeli police moved stormed the offices of Palmedia
Company in al-Zaitoun Mountain area in occupied East Jerusalem.  They stopped the “Good Morning Jerusalem”
Program, which is broadcasted via Palestine TV, and detained the staff.  They arrested 2 workers: Nader Paibars (31),
the production manager of the program; and Ashraf al-Shweiki (37), the Pal
Media commissioner, in addition to ‘Alaa’ Mahmoud al-Haddad (44), the program’s
guest as a member of the Committee of Prisoners’ Families in occupied East
Jerusalem.  The detainees were taken to
the police station in Salah al-Deen Street in Occupied Jerusalem in order to
investigate with them.  Few hours later,
they were all released.

 

Nader Paibars said to
a PCHR fieldworker after he was released that the Israeli authorities stopped
the broadcast of the program under the pretext of no permit though the program
has been on TV for 5 years.  He
emphasized that the program is produced in cooperation with Pal Media Company with
an official permit.  He added that what
the Israeli police’s measures were illegal.

 

· At approximately 21:00
on Friday, 06 June 2014, dozens of Israeli soldiers deployed in the
neighborhoods near al-Aqsa Mosque doors in the Old City in Occupied East
Jerusalem and raided and searched a number of houses in the neighborhoods of
al-Wad neighborhood and Bab al-Hadeed. 
They arrested 5 civilians, including a 14-year-old child, and took them
to an unknown destination.  The detainees
were identified as: Naji Akram Zaghir (21); Hamzah Akram Zaghir (19); Mahmoud
‘Abdulatif (23); Murad Ahmed Riyashi (20); and Eyad Kayed ‘Asaliyah (14).

 

· At approximately 15:00
on Saturday, 07 June 2014, Israeli police officers raided and searched a house
belonging to the family of Yaser Ahmed al-Baraghithi in al-Wad neighborhood in
the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem. 
They arrested the son of the aforementioned person, Shadi (20), and then
withdrew from the house taking him to al-Maskoubia investigation center.

 

Yasser al-Baraghithi
said to a PCHR fieldworker that the Israeli officers arrested his son after
raiding his house for the second time this week.  He added that the Israeli forces arrested his
younger son, Ahmed (18), on Tuesday, 03 June 2014.

 

· At approximately 10:00
on Sunday, 08 June 2014, Israeli police officers raided and searched a house
belonging to the family of Hasan al-Firawi in the Southern Community
neighborhood in the Old City of Occupied East Jerusalem.  They arrested his son, Mohammed (18) and took
him to al- Maskoubia investigation center. His brother, Walid, said that
Mohammed was arrested from his house in Bab al-Majles neighborhood in the Old
City of Jerusalem after raiding the house violently and attacking his mother
and sisters.  He added that Mohammed has
been arrested 5 times since the beginning of the school year, and he was subjected
to 5-month house arrest and prevented from going to school.  He said that the family managed to force the
Israeli court to allow him to go out in order to take the general secondary
school experimental tests in the company of his father.  However, they arrested him again and deprived
him of taking the exams (Tawjihi).

 

· At approximately 16:00
on Tuesday, 10 June 2014, dozens of Palestinian civilians organized a peaceful
assembly near the Red Cross head office in al-Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in the
centre of occupied East Jerusalem in solidarity with the administrative
detainees on hunger strike in the Israeli prisons.  Israeli police officers attacked this
assembly and fired sound bombs to disperse the Palestinian civilians.  They arrested ‘Alaa’ Mahmoud al-Haddad (22)
and took him to an unknown destination. 

 

· At approximately
21:00, Israeli forces moved into Selwan village, south of the Old City of occupied
East Jerusalem, ad established a checkpoint in ‘Ein al-Lozah area.  A number of Palestinian youngsters gathered
and threw stones at the Israeli soldiers, who in response fired sound
bombs.  No injuries were reported.                                                                                                                                              
                                                                   

 

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

 

Attacks carried out by Israeli forces

 

 

· At approximately 06:00
on Monday, 09 June 2014, Israeli forces accompanied by more than 10 military
vehicles and a bulldozer moved into Far’one village, south of Tulkarm.  They surrounded a house belonging to the
family of Falah Soliman ‘Abdel Rahman ‘Ebeid (50) in al-Marj area, west of the village.  The Israeli bulldozer bulldozed the house,
which is 120 meters away from the electronic fence of the annexation wall,
under the pretext of no construction permit and its closeness to the wall.  Meanwhile, the village’s residents, including
the house owner and his family, gathered and attempted to stop the bulldozer
from destroying the house, but the Israeli forces prevented them from
approaching the house until they bulldozed the house completely.

 

The owner of the
house said to a PCHR fieldworker that the in December 2013, the Israeli
authorities handed him a notice to stop the construction works.  Thus, he went to the competent human rights
organizations but in vain.  While Israeli
forces were withdrawing from the village, clashes broke out between them and
youngsters who gathered and threw stones at the Israeli soldiers.  The Israeli soldiers in response fired sound
bombs and tear gas canister at the stone-throwers.  Israeli forces withdrew later, and no further
incidents were reported.

 

· At approximately 12:00
on the same day, Israeli forces accompanied by officers at the Construction and
Organization Department in the Israeli Civil Administration and a bulldozer
bulldozed 4 grocery stalls built of tin. 
The goods of the stalls, which are on Bypass Road (90) near Bardala
village in the northern Jordan Valley, were taken by the Israeli soldiers.  The stalls belong to Soliman Ma’arouf
Sawaftah; Jawad ‘Aref Sawaftah; ‘Enad ‘Aref Sawaftah and Lafi Mustafa Sawaftah.

 

 

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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