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Israeli forces close all entrances to Hebron

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

 

 

Israeli forces stormed Palestinian communities in the
West Bank

A Palestinian civilian was killed, and 17 others, including
4 children, were wounded.

152 incursions were conducted in the West Bank, and a
limited one in the Gaza Strip.

Hundreds of houses were raided brutally, their
residents were maltreated and a number of houses were turned into military sites.

200 Palestinian civilians, including former prisoners,
were arrested.

The detainees included 7 PLC members, including the
speaker of the PLC, and 2 ministers.

Charitable associations, health centres and schools
were raided while dozens of surveillance cameras were confiscated.

 

A Palestinian child died as he was previously wounded
during an extra-judicial execution of his uncle in the Gaza Strip.

 

Israeli forces launched 18 airstrikes on civilian
objects and paramilitary training sites in the Gaza Strip.

25
greenhouses planted with vegetables and fruits were destroyed, and an UNRWA
health clinic and 13 houses were damaged in Rafah.

A blacksmith
workshop and turnery were completely destroyed, and 4 other facilities were
damaged, east of Gaza.

 

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 3 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.

6 incidents of targeting fishing boats were reported
in the northern and southern Gaza Strip.

 

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

Israeli
bulldozers destroyed 8 houses and a road in Hebron.

Israeli settlers
attacked Palestinian civilians and their property.

 

 

 

 

Summary

 

Israeli violations of international law and
international humanitarian law in the oPt continued during the reporting period
(12
June – 18 June 2014).

 

Shooting:

 

During the reporting period, Israeli forces killed a
Palestinian civilian and wounded 19 others, including 4 children and 2
photojournalists, in the West Bank.  17
of those Palestinians were wounded when Israeli forces stormed residential
communities brutally while the two photojournalists were wounded in Bil’in
weekly protest against the annexation wall and settlements.  In the Gaza Strip, a 7-year-old child died of
wounds he sustained last week when Israeli forces conducted an extra-judicial
execution, during which his uncle was killed. 
The Israeli warplanes launched 18 airstrikes while Israeli ground forces
conducted 2 shootings along the border. 
Israeli naval forces carried out 5 shooting and chasing incidents.

 

In the West Ban0k, in the context of using excessive
force against the Palestinian civilians, on 16 June 2014, Israeli forces killed
a Palestinian civilian and wounded 4 others in al-Jalazon refugee camp, north
of Ramallah. Israeli forces moved into the camp to carry out an arrest
campaign. Dozens of Palestinians gathered and threw stones at Israeli soldiers,
who responded by opening fire at the Palestinians.

 

On 15 June 2014, Israeli forces raided a house
belonging to the family of Akram Mustafa Qawasmah (48) in Deir Bahah area in
the west of Hebron after blowing up the door by an improvised explosive device.   As a result, his son, Mohammed (7), was
wounded by the glass shrapnel and flying steel to the chest, face, abdomen and
legs.  The family members were detained
in the house and prevented from getting the wounded child out of the house for
around half an hour.

 

On 16 June 2014, a 28-year-old civilian was hit by a
bullet to the right leg when Israeli forces moved into Jenin and raided
charitable associations and houses. 
Therefore, a group of Palestinian youngsters and boys demonstrated
against them.

 

On the same day, a 17-year-old child was hit by a
bullet to the lower left part of the chest when a group of youngsters and
children gathered at Qelendia checkpoint between Jerusalem and Ramallah and
demonstrated against the Israeli forces that opened fire at them.

 

On 17 June 2014, Israeli forces opened fire at a
Palestinian civilian from Haris village, northwest of Salfit.  As a result, he was hit by several bullets to
the foot.  Israeli forces claimed that
the aforementioned civilian threw stones at an Israeli police vehicle that was
passing by ‘Aber al-Samerah Street, south of the aforementioned village.  The wounded was transferred to “Pellincion”
hospital in Israeli for medical treatment after it was found out that he
suffered mental problems.

 

On the same day, 3 Palestinian civilians were wounded
when Israeli forces backed by military vehicles moved into Jenin.  Israeli soldiers fired at Palestinian
youngsters and children who gathered and demonstrated against them. 

 

On the same day, Israeli forces moved into al-Far’ah
refugee camp, south of Tubas.  A number
of Palestinian civilians gathered and threw stones at Israeli military
vehicles, and Israeli soldiers in response fired at them.  As a result, 18-year-old civilian was hit by
a bullet to the right knee, and a 20-year-old civilian was hit by a metal
bullet to the left arm.

 

On the same day, a Palestinian child from Balatah
refugee camp, east of Nablus, was hit by a bullet to left waist when Israeli
forces moved into the camp and fired at a number of boys demonstrated against
them.

 

On 18 June 2014, a 17-year-old civilian was hit by 3
bullets to the right hand and legs and a 20-year-old civilian was hit by a
bullet to the right hand when Israeli soldiers moved into ‘Askar refugee camp,
northeast of Nablus. 

 

On the same day, a Palestinian civilian was wounded
when Israeli forces moved into Tal village, south of Nablus, and fired at a
group of Palestinian youngsters demonstrated against 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, two journalists suffered burns as they were hit by tear gas canisters. Moreover, several demonstrators
suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises as they were beaten
up by Israeli soldiers. In
addition, Palestinians have organized several demonstrations in solidarity
with administrative detainees on hunger strike. Israeli forces used force to
disperse the demonstrators. As a result, several demonstrators suffered tear gas
inhalation and others sustained bruises as they were beaten up by Israeli
soldiers.

                       

In the Gaza Strip, medical sources at Shifa Hospital
in Gaza City declared that ‘Ali ‘Abdel Latif Ahmed al-‘Awour (10) died of wounds
he had sustained when Israeli drones targeted a motorbike travelled by his
uncle, Mohammed al-‘Awour (33), on 11 June 2014.

 

In the context of airstrikes, Israeli warplanes launched
18 airstrikes on civil targets and paramilitary training sites of Palestinian
armed groups.

 

On 14 June 2014, Israeli warplanes launched 8
airstrikes targeting 6 training sites of Palestinian armed groups in the
central Gaza Strip, Rafah and Khan Younis, a tin-made room in the front yard of
a house in al-Salam neighbourhood in Rafah; the room was completely destroyed
and partial damages were caused to 13 nearby houses while no injuries were
reported. Israeli warplanes launched at least one missile at a land and
greenhouse in the former settlements area in the west of Rafah.  As a result, damages were caused to the
place, and a woman sustained a deep injury and a fracture in the left thigh
when she was at her house in the Saudi neighbourhood near the targeted
greenhouses.  Moreover, damages were
caused to an UNRWA health clinic overseeing the aforementioned neighbourhood.

 

On 16 June 2014, Israeli warplanes conducted 5
airstrikes targeting 4 training sites of armed groups and the National Security
Forces headquarters, east of the cars market, east of Gaza City.  Israeli forces launched 4 missiles at a paramilitary
site of the Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas) established
on the land of the former Palestinian General Intelligence Headquarters, west
of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip. 
As a result, a 50-sqaure-meter room in the eastern side of the site was
destroyed completely, and a 5-meter deep hole was caused.  Moreover, nearby houses were damaged as their
windows were broken.  A school adjacent
to the site side was damaged as dozens of windows and doors were broken and the
school’s fence was cracked.  Four
civilians, including a child, were wounded in the nearby houses due to flying
glass.

 

On 17 June 2014, Israeli warplanes launched 6
airstrikes targeting a turnery, east of Gaza City.  As a result, it was completely
destroyed.  Moreover, a blacksmith
workshop belonging to his brother and a carpentry workshop were destroyed, and extensive
damages were caused to a carwash garage, a barrack used as a store for wood and
barrack for marble.  No injuries were
reported.  The other airstrikes targeted
vacant lands and sites of armed groups, east of Gaza City, and west of Khan
Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. 
Though there were no injuries reported, civilians, especially children,
were terrified as they live only meter away from the targeted places due to the
huge explosions resulted from the missile launched by the Israeli warplanes.

 

In the context of shooting incidents and incursions, Israeli
forces stationed on the watchtowers along Beit Hanoun “Erez” Crossing,
northwest of Beit Hanoun town in the northern Gaza Strip, fired live bullets
and 7 flash bombs at open areas in the vicinity of the crossing and northwest
of Um al-Nasser village “the Bedouin village” in the northern Gaza Strip.  Neither injuries nor damages were
reported. 

 

On 16 June 2014, Israeli forces stationed on
watchtowers to the east of al-Shuhadaa’ cemetery, east of Jabalia, fired live
bullets and sound bombs at open areas in the vicinity of the cemetery.  Neither injuries nor damages were
reported.  As a result, civilians living
near the border fence were terrified.

 

In the context of targeting Palestinian fishermen in
the sea, on 13 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.  4 shooting incidents targeted the Palestinian
fishing boats on 14, 16, 17 June 2014.

 

Incursions:

 

During the reporting period, Israeli forces conducted
at least 152 military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank.
During these incursions, Israeli forces arrested at least 200 Palestinians.  The detainees included the Speaker of the PLC
Member, Dr. ‘Aziz Dweik, and 5 PLC members, in addition to two former Ministers
identified.

 

Following their declaration of the disappearance of 3
Israeli settlers in Hebron in the south of the West Bank, since Thursday
evening, 12 June 2014, Israeli forces carried out a large-scale military campaign
against residential communities in the West Bank and night raids of houses
using tracker dogs and maltreating the house residents by expelling them
outside their houses or detaining them in one room.  Moreover, Israeli forces turned many houses
into military barracks and deliberately damaged those houses. Most of the campaign
was mainly targeting Hebron, but it extended all the West Bank governorates. 

 

In the Gaza Strip, on 18 June 2014, Israeli forces
backed by heavy military vehicles from Shrab al-‘Asal gate moved 200 meters
into the east of al-Fokhari village, southeast of Khan Younis in the southern
Gaza Strip.  They levelled lands along
the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel for hours, and then headed towards
the east of Khuza’ah village.  They then
re-deployed along the border fence.

 

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 3 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 17 June 2014,
Israeli forces backed with several military vehicles and accompanied by a
vehicle belonging to the construction and organization department in the
Israeli Civil Administration, a bulldozer and a digger, moved into al-Ras area
in the west of Ezna, west of Hebron. The Israeli bulldozer destroyed a
two-story, under-construction house built on an area of 130 square meters under
the pretext of lacking a construction license in area C.

 

On 18 June 2014,
Israeli forces backed with several military vehicles and accompanied by a
vehicle belonging to the construction and organization department in the
Israeli Civil Administration and 3 bulldozers, moved into Khan al-Forn, north
of Yatta, south of Hebron. Those forces stationed near the residential area and
asked the residents to evacuate their houses to demolish them in the context of
having no construction permit in area C. 
Israeli bulldozers demolished 6 houses and a tin-made warehouse.

 

On the same day,
Israeli forces accompanied by two military bulldozers, bulldozed a 900-meter
street between bypass (6) and al-Deerat village, east of Yatta village, south
of Hebron.  In February 2013, he World
Bank funded the establishment of the aforementioned street in which serves more
than 100 persons living in al-Deerat village in addition to residents of
al-Musafer area. 

 

Attacks carried out
by settlers

 

On 13 June 2014, a group of settlers closed the area
of Jeensafout Intersection, east of Qaqlilya, by placing a huge rock in the
centre of the street.  As a result, 3
civilians sustained bruises as their vehicle hit the rock, which the settlers
put in the dark part of the road.  Their
vehicle was completely destroyed as they were surprised by the rock.

 

On 15 June 2014, a group of settlers from “Ariel”
settlement, north of Salfit, threw stones at the Palestinian vehicles passing
by Salfit main street “Trans-Samaria Street” between Qalqilya and Salfit.  The settlers stayed in the aforementioned
place until approximately 22:00.

 

On the same day, a group of settlers from “Yitshar”
settlement, south of Nablus, gathered at the intersection of the bypass road
branching from Nablus-Ramallah Street heading towards the aforementioned
settlement.  The settlers threw stones at
a white FL614 Auto transporter travelled by Sa’id ‘Atallah Sabri Helal Zaid
(30) from Qalqilya.  As a result, the windshield
of the vehicle was broken, and the driver sustained serious injuries to the
face, a fracture to the nose, and a 6-centimeter wound due to the flying
glass. 

 

On the same day, dozens of settlers gathered at
Za’trah intersection, south of Nablus and threw stones at the Palestinian
vehicles passing by the checkpoint. 
Neither injuries nor damages to the vehicles were reported.

Israeli Violations Documented during the Reporting Period
(12 June – 18 June 2014)

   

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

Thursday, 12 June 2014

 

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Fawwar refugee camp, south 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-Shyoukh village, east of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.

 

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

 

At approximately 15:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Beit Ummar village, north of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets and then stationed
in ‘Asidah area, east of the village. 
They deployed in the area and fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters
at the houses randomly.  As a result, a
number of civilians suffered tear gas inhalation.  Israeli forces withdrew later and established
a checkpoint at the entrance of the village. 
The checkpoint was removed later, and no arrests were reported.

 

Friday, 13 June 2014

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Beit ‘Awwa village, west of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later re-stationing at the village entrance.  They withdrew later, and no arrests were
reported.

 

 

Around the same time, 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 al-Mowareq village, west of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 07:00, Israeli gunboats stationed off
al-Wahah shore, northwest of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire
sporadically for 20 minutes in the vicinity of the Palestinian fishing boats
sailing 3 nautical miles off the shore.   As a result, fishermen were terrified and
forced to flee for fear of being injured or arrested.  Neither injuries nor damages to the boats
were reported.

At approximately 10:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Bitounia town, west of Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets when a number of
boys gathered and threw stones at the Israeli soldiers.  The Israeli soldiers in response fired sound
bombs and tear gas canisters at the stone-throwers and civilians randomly.  Israeli forces withdrew later, and neither
injuries nor arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 13:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Nanqor area between Dura and Hebron.  They stationed in the area and closed the
main street preventing civilians’ movement. 
They then took a Hyundai car, which was burnt completely on Thursday, 13
May 2014.  Later it was found that the
car belonged to the 3 settlers, who have been missing according to the Israeli
forces’ radio station.  Israeli forces
raided the houses in the vicinity of the area and arrested two brothers after
confiscating their surveillance cameras in front of their family houses.  The detainees were identified as: Akram Ahmed
al-Sharif (31); and his brother Amjad (37). 
Israeli forces closed the southern and eastern entrances to Dura and
searched the vehicles.  Meanwhile,
Israeli forces closed the main entrances to Hebron and conducted wide-scale
inspections.  They then moved into
several neighbourhoods in the centre of the city and patrolled between the houses.

 

At approximately 20:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Tafouh village, west of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
then stationed in the centre of the village. 
As a result, the residents were terrified.  Israeli forces withdrew later, and neither
house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 21:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Dura, southwest of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets for some time and then
stationed in the areas of al-Meir Valley, Soud Valley and al-Salib.  They deployed in the agricultural lands terrifying
the residents.  Israeli forces stationed
in the vicinity of the houses until the early morning as they withdrew.  Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into the centre of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets and then stationed
in Khelet Hadour area, Abu Sneinah neighbourhood, Abu Kteilah neighbourhood and
Abu Roman Mountain.  They withdrew later,
and neither house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 23:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Deir Jarir village, northeast of Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets for some time when
a number of boys gathered and threw stones at the Israeli military
vehicles.  The Israeli soldiers then
fired in response sound bombs at the stone-throwers.  The Israeli forces withdrew later, and
neither further incidents nor arrests were reported.

 

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

 

 

Saturday, 14 June 2014

 

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles and accompanied by armoured personnel carriers moved into Hebron.  They patrolled the streets and at
approximately 03:00 stationed in al-Dehdah area in the northeast of the city.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Sa’di ‘Abdel ‘Afow al-Qawasmah (60) after blowing up the main
entrance.  They severely beat up his son,
Belal (29), with gun butts and kicked him. 
Tracker dogs attacked his other son, Sharif (32), and a number of
Israeli soldiers severely beat up his son, Mohammed (25).  Two hours later, Abrar Salah (24), the wife
of the fourth son Merwan, was questioned alone in a room by 3 intelligence
officers who threatened her.  They arrested
al-Qawasmah’s 4 sons: Sharif (32); Mohammed (25); Belal (29); and Murad (18);
and daughter-in-law, Abrar Salah (24). 
At approximately 10:00 on Sunday, 15 June 2014, they released the woman.

 

Do’aa’ al-Qawasmah said to a PCHR fieldworker:

 

“Israeli forces raided and searched by tracker dogs
our 3-storey house after blowing up the main doors.  They attacked my husband, Sharif, and his
brothers, Mohammed, Murad and Belal who bled from his face after being kicked
with gun butts.  Israeli soldiers also
questioned Abrar Hussein Salah (24), the wife of Merwan and 7-month pregnant,
in a room.  Israeli forces were shouting
at her and called her a liar.  I learnt
from her later that they questioned and arrested her in the context of asking
about her husband, Merwan who works in Ramallah.”

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Farkhah village, south of Salfit. They raided and
searched a house belonging to the family of Merwan Saber ‘Awad Mohrah (38) and
arrested him. 

 

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces backed by military
vehicles moved into Yatta, south of Hebron. They patrolled the streets for some
time and then stationed in Roq’ah neighbourhood, west of the city.  They deployed between the houses and searched
houses belonging to the Shawahin family. 
They withdrew later, and no arrests were reported.

 

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

 

At approximately 02:15, Israeli forces backed by military
vehicles moved into Rafat village, west of Salfit.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Talal ‘Awadallah Abu ‘Asbah (32) and arrested him.

 

At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Ethna village, west of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets and then raided
and searched a house belonging to the family of Merwan ‘Ali ‘Awad (29).  They arrested him and withdrew later taking
him to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into Tobet
al-Janeb area in Abu Sneinah neighbourhood in the south of Hebron.  They raided and searched by tracker dogs a
house belonging to the family of Mohammed Mousa al-Jamal as well as the houses
of his 3 sons after blowing up two doors. 
Israeli forces arrested his son, Yasser (39), and confiscated the hard
disk of their house’s surveillance cameras. 
They withdrew later taking the aforementioned to an unknown
destination.  Meanwhile, Israeli forces
moved into other neighbourhoods and arrested Ikram Hasan Abu ‘Eishah, Ayman
‘Abdullah al-Qawasmah, Derar Mohammed Abu Monshar, Eyad ‘Abdel Nabi Shabanah,
‘Ammar Mohammed Elias Abu ‘Eishah, Bassam ‘Azzam al-Qawasmeh, ‘Alaa’ Abu
Zainah, ‘Abdullah Zakriah ‘Abdel Rahman al-Qawasmeh and Qassem Hejazi ‘Ali
Salem.

 

Yosri al-Jamal (39) said to a PCHR fieldworker that:

 

“I woke up to the sound of an explosion in the house
and thought in the beginning that the TV fell on the ground.  I opened the bedroom door and found a number
of soldiers had raided the house.  I
closed the door so that my wife and I could wear our clothes.  The Israeli soldiers approached the room and
asked me to open the door.  I told them
that I am wearing my clothes, but they broke into the room.  When the door was opened, an Israeli soldier
held me from the neck and pushed me to the wall.  Another one put his gun to my head, and I was
then taken outside the house.  Israeli
soldiers then raided an apartment belonging to my brother, Khamis (30), after
blowing up the door.  They handcuffed and
blindfolded us.  The Israeli soldiers
also raided the house of my brother, Yasser (39).  At approximately 06:30, Israeli forces
withdrew from the vicinity of the house and arrested my brother, Yasser, after
untying our handcuffs.  We then found
that the Israeli soldiers damaged the house and confiscated my father’s cell
phone in addition to the recording device of the camera.”

 

At approximately 03:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles and accompanied by 3 armoured personnel carriers moved into Bani
Na’im village, east of Hebron.  They
patrolled the streets for some time and then stationed in the centre.  They raided and searched a number of houses,
from which they arrested 3 civilians.  The
detainees were identified as Salem Khader ‘Ata Hmeidat, ‘Ata Mohammed ‘Ata
Hmeidat and Shadi Zakria Sabri Abu Zainah. 
They withdrew later and took the aforementioned persons to an unknown
destination.

 

At approximately 06:30, Israeli gunboats stationed off
al-Wahah Shore, northwest of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire
sporadically for around 15 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 11:15, an Israeli drone fired a
warning missile at a paramilitary site of the Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades, the
armed wing of Hamas, in Ermeidah area in Bani Sheilah village, east of Khan
Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. 
Minutes later, an Israeli helicopter gunship fired a missile at the
site.  As a result, it was partially
destroyed and the windows of the nearby houses were broken.  No injuries were reported.

 

At approximately 11:30, Israeli warplanes fired at
least one missile at a vacant land near a site of the Palestinian Popular
Resistance Committees in the west of Rafah. 
No injuries were reported.

 

At approximately 16:00, medical sources at Shifa
Hospital in Gaza City declared that ‘Ali ‘Abdel Latif Ahmed al-‘Awour (10) died
of wounds he had sustained when Israeli drones targeted a motorbike travelled
by his uncle, Mohammed al-‘Awour (33) on 11 June 2014.

 

According to investigations conducted then, at
approximately 22:20 on 11 June 2014, Israeli drones fired 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 instantly killed after his upper part of his body turned into
pieces.  His nephew, ‘Ali Abdel Latif
Ahmed al-‘Awour (10), was also wounded by shrapnel throughout his body causing
him a haemorrhage in the brain and he entered into a coma.  Hamadah Hussein Mohammed Naser (32), from
Jabalia, was wounded as well by shrapnel in parts of his body as he was driving
his Black Mercedes car near the targeted place. 
Moreover, Monther Hasan al-Masar’ie, from al-Shati’ refugee camp in the
west of Gaza City, 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 wounded persons were taken to
Kamal ‘Edwan Hoospital 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.  Meanwhile, the injury of al-Masar’ie was
described as moderate.

 

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

 

At approximately 23:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-‘Oja village, northeast of Jericho.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  No arrests were
reported.

 

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

 

Around the same time, Israeli warplanes launched at
least one missile at a tin-made room in the yard of a house belonging to Yunis
Salem Abu Jleidan in al-Salam neighbourhood in the south of Rafah.  As a result, the room was completely
destroyed, and 13 nearby houses were partially damaged.  No injuries were reported.

At approximately 23:15, Israeli forces stationed on
watchtowers along Beit Hanoun “Erez” Crossing, north west of Beit Hanoun town
in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire heavily and fired around 7 flash bombs
at open areas in the vicinity of the crossing and northwest of Um al-Nasser
village “the Bedouin village” in the northern Gaza Strip.  Neither injuries nor damages were
reported.  As a result, the civilians,
especially women and children, in the nearby houses were terrified.

 

Around the same time, Israeli warplanes fired at least
one missile at “Martyr Mohammed Jebril” Site belonging to al-Qassam Brigades in
Tebet Zare’a area in the east of Rafah. As a result, damages were caused to the
site, and no injuries were reported.

 

At approximately 23:20, Israeli warplanes launched at
least one missile at a land and greenhouse in the former settlements area in
the west of Rafah.  As a result, damages
were caused to the place, and Islam Mohammed ‘Aweidah (27) sustained a deep
injury and a fracture in the left thigh when she was at her house in the Saudi
neighborhood near the targeted greenhouses. 
Moreover, damages were caused to an UNRWA health clinic overseeing the
aforementioned neighborhood.  The wounded
woman was taken to Abu Yousif al-Najjar Hospital in Rafah and then transferred
to the European Gaza Hospital in Khan Younis to receive the medical treatment.  Her condition was described as moderate.  The damages to the greenhouses were as
follows:

 

1. Nine greenhouses of around 9,000 square meters were
destroyed.  They are planted with
vegetables and fruits and rented by Mohammed Khader al-Nada.

2. Eight greenhouses of around 8,000 square meters were
destroyed.  They were planted with
vegetables and fruits and rented by Mohammed Mousa Zo’rub.

3. Six greenhouses of around 6,000 square meters were
destroyed.  They were planted with
vegetables and fruits and rented by Yasser Fahmi al-Habbash.

4. Two greenhouses of around 3,000 square meters were
completely destroyed.  They were planted
with vegetables and fruits and rented by Ayman Mahrous Siam.

 

At
approximately 23:28, Israeli warplanes launched at least one missile at
“al-Qadisyah” site of the Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades in the west of Khan
Yunis.  As a result, damages were caused
to the site, but no injuries were reported.

 

At
approximately 23:35, Israeli warplanes launched at least one missile at a
paramilitary site of Palestinian armed groups in the former “Nitser Hazani”
settlement, northwest of Khan ounis.  As
a result, damages were caused to the place, but no injuries were reported.

 

At approximately 23:45, Israeli warplanes launched at
least one missile at a paramilitary site of armed groups, north of Nussairat
refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. 
As a result, damages were caused to the place, but no injuries were
reported.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday, 15 June 2014

 

At approximately 01:30, Is0raeli forces backed by
military forces moved into Rantis village, west of Ramallah.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Adeeb Farid ‘Abdel Rahman Wahdan (46) and arrested him.

 

At approximately 01:45, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Nablus.  They
raided and searched a number of houses, from which they arrested 9 civilians
and took them to an unknown destination:

 

1. Ahmed Yousif Ahmed ‘Awwad (40);

2. Feras Ahmed Khalil Jerar (40);

3. Samir Saleh Mousa Abu Sh’eib (24), all of whom are
from ‘Ortah village, southeast of the city;

4. Anas Mahmoud Dawoud Raddad (24), from Sayda village in
Tulkarm;

5.  ‘Abdullah Jihad
Tawfiq Bani ‘Odah (22), from Tamoun village, southeast of Tubas;

6. ‘Abdel Hakim Wasef Hasan al-Qadh (50);

7. Mohammed ‘Azzam Subhi Husni Ghazal (58), a lecturer;

8. ‘Alaa’ Hamdan ‘Abdel Karim Qasim Abu Khader (40), from
al-Jadidah village, east of Jenin; and

9. Hasan Zahi AS’ad al-Safadi (37).

 

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into ‘Askar refugee camp, northeast of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of houses,
from which they arrested Ahmed Nabhan Da’asan Saqer (47).  They withdrew later taking him to an unknown
destination.

 

Also around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Deir Qeddis village, northwest of Ramallah.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of ‘Arfat Naser (41) and arrested him. 

 

At approximately 02:15, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into the northern ‘Asirah village, north of
Nablus.  They raided and searched a
number of houses, from which they arrested 4 civilians:

 

1. Hussni mohammed Ahmed al-Burini (58), Member of the
Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) representing “the Change and Reform
Bloc”;

2. Ahmed ‘Abdullah Hamdanah (24);

3. Mohammed Nedal Doghlos (23); and

4. Adham Tahsin al-Sholi (28).

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by military
vehicles moved into Madma village, south of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of houses
from which they arrested Hothaifah Faris Ziyadah (23).  They withdrew later taking him to an unknown
destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Beit Foriq village, east of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of houses
from which they arrested Sajed Nawwaf ‘Abdulatif Khatatbah (23).  They withdrew later taking him to an unknown
destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Beit Foriq village, east of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of houses
from which they arrested Muhsin Mahmoud ‘Ali Shreim (50).  They withdrew later taking him to an unknown
destination.

 

At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Tubas.  They
raided and searched a number of houses from which they arrested 3 civilians:
Faze’a Sedqi Mohammed Sawaftah (44); Nader Mustafa Mohammed Sawaftah (44); and
Ashraf Mustafa Sawaftah (37).

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Tamoun village, southeast of Tubas.  They raided and searched a number of houses
from which they arrested Mohammed Ahmed Mahmoud Abu Shama (23). It should be
mentioned that the aforementioned suffers cardiac diseases and underwent a surgery
during which they planted a battery for the heart.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Far’ah refugee camp, south of Tubas.  They raided and searched a number of houses
from which they arrested Zaid Mohammed Mefleh (50).  It should be mentioned that the detainee suffers
chronic diseases.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Tulkarm. 
They patrolled the streets and staioned in Abu Taqah Mountain area near
the Palestinian General Intelligence headquarters, east of the city.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of ‘Ammar Kamal Mohammed Mannaa’ (39) and arrested him. 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Nour Shams refugee camp, east of Tulkarm.  They patrolled the streets and stationed in
al-Nasser neighbourhood, west of the camp. 
They raided and searched a house belonging to the Famoly of Fathi
Mohammed ‘Ali Qar’aawi (56), Member of the PLC representing the Change and
Reform Bloc.  They questioned him and his
family members.  Israeli forces handed
the owner of the house a summons for his son, Hamzah (28), to refer to the
Israeli intelligence in the D. C. O office as he was not in the house when they
raided it.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Deir al-Ghsoun village, north of Tulkarm.  They patrolled the streets and then stationed
in the western neighbourhood.  They
raided and searched a house belonging to ‘Abdel Rahman Fahmi ‘Abdel Rahman
Zidan (54), Member of the PLC representing the Hamas Bloc, and arrested him.  Israeli forces then raided a house belonging
to the family of Mohammed Ahmed Rashed Herzallah (31) and arrested him.  Israeli forces withdrew later taking the
aforementioned persons to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Shweikah Suburb, north of Tulkarm.  They patrolled the streets and then raided and
searched a house belonging to ‘Amr Thiab Soliman Soliman (23), a student at
Palestine Technical University “Khadouri,” and arrested him.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into ‘Atil village, north of Tulkarm.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Mos’ab Wasfi ‘Abdel Qader al-Asqar (21), a student at Palestine
Technical University “Khadouri,” and arrested him.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into ‘Azoun village, east of Qalqilya.  They raided and searched a number of houses
from which they arrested 4 civilians and took them to an unknown
destination.  The detainees were
identified as: Mohammed ‘Abdel Rahman Dahbour (28); ‘Abdel Hadi Mohammed Saleh
Shbeitah (32); ‘Aref Ahmed Salim (31); and Mahmoud Mohammed Jamil ‘Enayah (35).

 

At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces backed by military
vehicles moved into al-Mazr’aah al-Qabaliah village, northwest of
Ramallah.  They raided and searched two
houses belonging to Qassam Abu Rabi’a (21), and Sheikh, ‘Ali Mustafa Hanoun
(48), who is blind.  They arrested them
and took them to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved in al-Ersal neighbourhood in Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets and then raided
and searched a house belonging to the family of Ahmed Zaid (51) and arrested
him. 

 

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Bitounia town, west of Ramallah.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
Hasan Yousif Dar Khalil (59), Member of the PLC representing the “Change and
Reform” bloc.  The arrested him and
withdrew taking him to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Birnabala village, northwest of Jerusalem.  They stationed near Abu ‘Ali wedding
hall.  They raided and searched a house
belonging to the family of Ibrahim Sa’id Hasan Abu Salem (67), Member of the
PLC representing the “Change and Reform” bloc, and arrested him.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Coper village, northwest of Ramallah.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of ‘Omer Saleh ‘Abdullah Barghouthi (61).  They arrested him and withdrew later taking
him to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Umal-Sharayet neighbourhood in al-Bireh.  They patrolled the streets and then stationed
in front of al-Jouri (4) building.  They
raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Diaa’ Mohammed ‘Aref
Samour (51).  They arrested him and
withdrew later taking him to an unknown destination.

 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Jenin.  They
patrolled the streets and then stationed in al-Basatin neighbourhood in the
northwest of the city.  They raided and
searched a house belonging to the family of a Hamas leader and former Minister
of Prisoners’ Affairs, Wasfi ‘Ezat Hasan Qobaha (54), and arrested him.  Around the same time, Israeli soldiers raided
a house belonging to a Hamas leader, ‘Abdel Jabbar Mohammed Ahmed Jarrar (48),
and arrested him after blowing up the main door of the house.  Jarrar’s wife said to a PCHR fieldworker that
the Israeli soldiers blew up the door while they were sleeping.  They woke up to the sound of the
explosion.  When they went out of the
rooms, they found Israeli soldiers in the middle of house and one of them told
her husband that he is under arrest.  It
should be mentioned that Jarrar suffers a fracture to the hand as he underwent
surgery on 15 October 2013, during which 7 screws were put in his right
hand.  Therefore, he cannot do anything
without someone’s help.  Israeli soldiers
then raided a house belonging to Mohammed ‘Ezat Mohammed Yehia al-Sayed (48), a
lecturer at al-Quds Open University, and arrested him.  They also raided a house belonging to the
family of Ahmed ‘Abdullah ‘Abdel Rahman Abu Seriah (34) and arrested him. 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Jabe’a village, south of Jenin.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Ahmed Nemer Yousif Malayshah (37) and arrested him.  Israeli forces later raided a house belonging
to Ahmed SAlim Ahmed Salatnah (52), who was in charge of the Zakah Committee in
Jenin, and arrested him. 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Jenin.  They
patrolled the streets and then stationed in the western neighbourhood of the
city.  They raided and searched a house
belonging to the gamily of Ja’afar Ibrahim Mohammed ‘Ez al-Din (44), an Islamic
Jihad Leader, and arrested him.  They
later raided a house belonging to the family of Tariq Hussein ‘Awad Dar Hussein
(Qa’adan) (44) and arrested him. 

 

At approximately 03:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Birah and stationed near la-‘Ein mosque.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Mohammed ‘Omran Totah (45), Member of the PLC representing the
“Change and Reform” bloc, and arrested him. 
It should be mentioned that Totah was forcibly deported from Jerusalem
to the Palestinian Authority controlled areas.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Balou’a neighbourhood in al-Birah.  They stationed near Jawwal Company and raided
and searched a house belonging to Samer Samir Subhi al-Shawa (34).  They arrested him and took him to an unknown
destination.

 

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

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into ‘Ein al-Sultan refugee camp, west of Jericho.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor
arrests were reported.

At approximately 04:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Beit Loqaya village, west of Ramallah.  They raided and searched two houses belonging
to the families of Najib Ahmed Mafarjah (29) and Sa’id Soliman Mohammed Qasrawi
(29).  They arrested them and took them
to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Kherbtha Bani Haris village, west of
Ramallah.  They raided and searched a
house belonging to the family of Anas Injas (37) and arrested him. 

 

At approximately 09:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Tafouh village, west of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets and then stationed
in al-‘Aqabah area.  They deployed
between houses and the nearby valleys in Lozah area.  They searched the houses there.  Israeli soldiers stationed on the roof of a
house belonging to the family of ‘Abdel Karim al-‘Awei’ie and turned it into a
military site after detaining all the family members outside.  The Israeli vehicles raided ‘Ae’shah School
and turned it into a military site as well as the Israeli soldiers deployed on
its roof after closing the front yard of the school.  Israeli soldier also raided al-Fayhaa’
Elementary School and informed its principal that they intend to close it for
two days as they took the roof as an observation point. 
Around the same time, Israeli forces raided Tafouh Secondary School and
ascended to the roof, where they established observation points although the
Ministry of Education uses the school for al-Tawjihi exams.  Meanwhile, a number of boys gathered and
threw stones and empty bottles at the Israeli soldiers, who chased them between
the houses.  Moreover, they fired tear
gas canisters, sound bombs and rubber-coated bullets randomly.  As a result, a number of civilians suffer gas
inhalation.  In the evening, the Israeli
authorities closed the entrances to Hebron and prevented vehicles from movement
while the Israeli soldiers raided the Tafouh Youth Club and turned it into a military
barrack.  Late at night, the inspections
continued in the surrounding plain as the Israeli soldiers withdrew on the next
day morning and re-stationed at the village entrance.

 

At approximately 10:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Beit ‘Or al-Tahta village, southwest of
Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets for
some time and withdrew later.  No arrests
were reported.

 

At approximately 11:00, Israeli forces backed by 7
military vehicles moved into Beit Oula village, west of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets and then stationed
at the village entrance.  They deployed
between the houses and the surrounding valleys and conducted inspections and
levelling processes.  Israeli forces
withdrew in the evening, and neither house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 12:10, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Bedia village, west of Salfit.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  Neither house raids nor
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 16:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Yata, south of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets and then stationed
at the northern entrance of the city. 
They deployed in Zayf neighbourhood and closed the entrance preventing
civilians from entering or leaving through it. 
At approximately 22:00, Israeli forces withdrew, and no arrests were
reported.

 

At approximately 18:00, an Israeli infantry force
moved into Karisah village, southeast of Dura, southwest of Hebron, from
al-Salib Valley area, where they conducted inspections in the valleys.  They stationed in Mothalath Karisah area and
deployed in the area.  A number of boys
gathered and threw stones and empty bottles at the Israeli soldiers, who in
response fired sound bombs and gas canisters randomly at them and the
houses.  As a result, a number of
civilians suffered tear gas inhalation. 
At approximately 21:00, Israeli forces withdrew from the area.

 

At approximately 20:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Marj Ne’ajah village, north of Jericho.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
withdrew later.  Israeli forces withdrew
later, and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 21:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles and accompanied by 4 armoured personnel carriers and a Volkswagen
car with a Palestinian registration plate, which is travelled by a number of
“undercover units” who look like Palestinian civilians, moved into Deir Bahah
area in the west of Hebron.  They raided
a house belonging to the family of Akram Mustafa Qawasmah (48) after blowing up
the door by an improvised explosive device (IED).  As a result, his son, Mohammed (7), was
wounded by the glass shrapnel and flying steel to the chest, face, abdomen and
legs.  The family members were detained
in the house and prevented from getting the wounded child out of the house for
around half an hour.  The Israeli
soldiers took his father and his uncle, Zaid (28) to an abandoned house next to
theirs.  Meanwhile, the undercover unit
was beating up Noor al-Deen ‘Abdel Fattah Mustafa al-Qawasmah (21) after he had
approached the vehicle they were in near his house, which is only 3 meters away
from the house of Akram al-Qawasmah.  At
approximately 22:00, the mother of the wounded child managed to carry him and
get him out of the house.  The Israeli
soldiers raided the house and destroyed its contents completely.  At approximately 02:30, they withdrew after
arresting Zaid Akram al-Qawasmah (28) and taking him to an unknown
destination.  The child was transferred
to Hadasa Hospital in Jeruslem, where he underwent a surgery in his stomach to
remove the shrapnel, and his condition was described as stable. According to
investigations conducted by PCHR, the Israeli soldiers took the girls from the
house and forced them to sit on the ground with their father and brother, Zaid,
who was forced to take off his clothes in front of his sisters in order to be searched.

 

At approximately 22:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Ras al-Jorah and Da’eret al-Seir areas, north of
Hebron.  They raided and searched 3
houses belonging to the families of ‘Omer ‘Abdel Qader Khalaf Abu ‘Eishah (64),
Elias ‘Abdel Qader Abu ‘Eishah (60) and Ghazi ‘Abed Ghayth (60).  They took the family members to a nearby
house belonging to Barakat Abu ‘Eishah (56) and turned the houses into military
sites.  A t approximately 04:30 on the
next day, Israeli forces withdrew and arrested Hamzah ‘Omer ‘Abdel Qader Abu
‘Eishah (28) and took him to an unknown destination.  It should be mentioned that the Israeli
soldiers raided the house of ‘Omer Abu ‘Eishah twice in a row on 13 and 14 June
2014 after breaking the outside house doors. 
They also severely beat up his son, Hamzah, and arrested his
daughter-in-law,
Ikram Hasan Radi (22) who was released after 10 hours of detention in “Gosh
Tezion” detention centre, south of Bethlehem, as she was asking about her
husband ‘Amer who had been missing since Thursday, 12 June 2014.

 

At approximately 23:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Tal village, south of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of houses,
from which they arrested around 30 civilians and took them to the Tal Secondary
School for Boys and the Elementary School for Girls.  The Israeli soldiers questioned them on the
spot about the three kidnapped settlers. 
In the morning, they were released except Mahmoud Saqer ‘Asidah (27) and
Ahmed Hashim ‘Abdel Rahman Hamzah (20) who were both arrested and taken to an
unknown destination.

 

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

 

Monday, 16 June 2014

 

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Thahiryah village, south of Dura, southwest of
Hebron.  They raided and searched a house
belonging to the family of Feras Wael Abu Sharekh (37).  They arrested the aforementioned civilian and
took him to an unknown destination.

 

In the context of using excessive force against the
Palestinian civilians, in the morning, Israeli forces killed a Palestinian
civilian and wounded 4 others in al-Jalazon refugee camp, north of Ramallah.
Israeli forces moved into the camp to carry out an arrest campaign. Dozens of
Palestinians gathered and threw stones at Israeli soldiers, who responded by
opening fire at the Palestinians. In the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces launched 5
air strikes on training sites of armed groups. As a result, a number of houses
were damaged in addition to a high school in the northern Gaza strip. 4
civilians sustained minor wounds due to flying window glass.

 

According to investigations conducted by PCHR and the
statement of an eyewitness, at approximately 01:30 on Monday, 16 June 2014,
Israeli forces backed with several military vehicles and an infantry force of
60 soldiers moved into al-Jalazon refugee camp, north of Ramallah. They stationed
in the streets and allies of the camp and then moved into the center to carry
out an arrest campaign. Israeli soldiers raided several houses, and dozens of
Palestinians gathered and threw stones at them. In response, Israeli soldiers
fired live ammunition, sound bombs, and tear gas canisters towards the stone
throwers who surrounded the soldiers in the camp’s allies. Israeli soldiers
called for backups. Backup soldiers moved into the allies and started shooting
heavily at the stone throwers. As a result, Ahmad Arafat Hosny Sumada’ah (24)
sustained a bullet wound to the right side of his chest. He was moved via a
Civil Defense ambulance to Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah, but medical
efforts to save his life failed. The shooting also resulted in wounding another
4 civilians who sustained wounds to the upper part of their bodies and were all
moved to Palestine Medical complex to receive necessary medical treatment. At
approximately 04:00, Israeli forces arrested 3 civilians and took them to an
unknown destination before they withdrew from the area.

 

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Jayous village, northeast of Qalqilya.  They patrolled the streets for some time and
then raided and searched 8 houses.  Those
houses belong to Wael Jamal Shamasnah; Khaled ‘Abdel Rahman Salim; Kamal
Mahmoud Sa’id; Salah Taher Qaddoumi; Kamal Mahmoud Sa’id Khaled; Rasim Samir
Abu al-Sheikh; Saher ‘Abel Rahim Nofal and Hakam Soliman SAlim.  Israeli forces withdrew later, and no arrests
were reported.

 

At approximately 01:45, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Nablus.  They
raided and searched a number of houses. 
They arrested Maher Taher Reda al-Kharaz (63) and ‘Issa al-Mseimi (30)
from their family houses in al-Yasminah neighbourhood near al-Satour Mosque in
the Old City.

 

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles and armoured personnel carriers moved into a number of
neighbourhoods in the center of Hebron. 
They raided and searched a number of houses, from which they arrested 11
civilians, including the Speaker of the PLC and a PLC Member.  Israeli forces withdrew later taking the
aforementioned persons to an unknown destination.  The detaineeswere identified as: ‘Aziz
Mortada Deweik; ‘Azzam Mo’man Salhab; Jawad Baher al-Natsheh; Anas Amir
Ma’rouf; Eyad al-Qawasmeh; Hamzah ‘Abdel Hay Zaghir; Shadi Mohammed Yosri
al-‘Awei’ie; ‘Abeid Maher ‘Omer E’abeid; Adib Shafiq al-Qawasmeh; Mohammed
Shafiq al-Qawasme;h and Monther Mohammed Hreiz.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Kharsa village, south of Dura, southwest of
Hebron.  They raided and searched a house
belonging to the family of Mohammed Kamel Mohammed Ekteil (55) after expelling
his family members out of the house. 
They arrested the aforementioned civilian and withdrew later taking him
to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 02:00, a number of young men gathered
in Bab al-Zawiyah area and threw stones and empty bottles at the Israeli
soldiers stationed at the western entrance of al-Shuhadaa’ Street, where
Checkpoint (56) is established.  The
Israeli soldiers in response fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the
boys and shops.  As a result, a number of
civilians suffered tear gas inhalation while no arrests were reported.

At approximately 02:10, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Marda village, northwest of Salfit.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Rami ‘Essam Taher Soliman (34). 
They arrested him and withdrew later taking him to an unknown
destination.

 

At approximately 02:17, Israeli warplanes launched two
missiles at a paramilitary site belonging to al-Quds Brigades (the armed wing
of Islamic Jihad), northwest of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.  As a result, the site was partially
destroyed, and no injuries were reported.

 

 At
approximately 02:30, Israeli warplanes launched two missiles at Abu Jarad military
site belonging to ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas), southeast
of Gaza City.  No injuries were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli warplanes launched a
missile at the National Security Forces headquarters, east of the Auto-mobile
market, east of Gaza City.  Neither
damages nor injuries were reported.

 

At approximately 02:50, Israeli forces launched 4
missiles at a military site for the armed groups belonging to the Izziddin
al-Qassam Brigades established on the land of the former Palestinian General
Intelligence headquarters, west of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip.  As a result, a 50-sqaure-meter room in the
eastern side of the site was destroyed completely, and a 5-meter deep hole was
caused.  Moreover, nearby houses were damages
as their windows were broken.  That
al-Sawari Secondary School for Girls adjacent to the site from the southern
side was damaged as dozens of windows and doors were broken and the school
fence was cracked.  Four civilians,
including a child, were wounded in the nearby houses due to flying glass. They
were moved to Shifa Hospital to receive necessary medical treatment. They
suffered minor wounds and were later discharged.

 

The wounded persons were identified as:

 

5. Hedayah ‘Omer al-Deiri (3) was hit superficially by
glass shrapnel to the head;

6. ‘Abdullah Mohammed ‘Abdullah ‘Abdel ‘Aziz (36), who
was hit superficially by glass shrapnel to the shoulder;

7. Rafiq Hasan Mohammed Salah (32), who was hit
superficially by glass shrapnel to the face; and

8. Mo’ataz Ismail ‘Abdel Rahim Mahdi (30), who was hit
superficially by glass shrapnel to the head.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Jeensafout village, east of Qalqilya.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Sabe’a Ghaleb Hasan Bashir (33). 
They arrested the aforementioned civilian and withdrew later taking him
to an unknown destination.

 

 

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces stationed in
the watchtowers, east of al-Shuhadaa’ cemetery opened fire heavily and fired
sound bombs at open areas in the vicinity of the cemetery.  Neither injuries nor damages were
reported.  As a result, civilians living
near the border fence were terrified.

 

At approximately 04:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Deir al-‘Arround refugee camp, north of Hebron.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Ahmed Mahmoud al-Titi (29). 
They arrested him and withdrew later taking him to an unknown
destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Tulkarm.  They
patrolled the streets for some time and then re-stationed in Thiab
neighbourhood, east of Tulkarm.  They
raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Sofian Ahmed Salim
Steiti (41), who was not in the house, so Israeli forces called him on his cell
phone and asked him to come home immediately. 
When he arrived, Israeli forces arrested him and took him to an unknown
destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Deir al-Ghosoun village, north of Tulkarm.  They patrolled the streets and then raided
and searched a house belonging to the family of Salmah Bashir Tawfiq Badran
(33).  They arrested him and took him to
an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Jenin.  They
stationed in Abu Baker Street in the centre of the city and deployed in the
vicinity of al-Basatin building.  They
ascended the roofs of the nearby houses. 
After surrounding the aforementioned building, Israeli forces stormed it
and raided an apartment on the third floor. 
The apartment is comprised of 2 offices; the first one belongs to
al-Baraa’ Association for Muslim Woman and the second one belongs to Islamic
Relief Association for Orphans.  The latter
is considered a liaison office for the Mother Association, whose head office is
in Kafr Qasem in Israel, and was given the necessary licenses by the Israeli
authorities.  These two associations have
Quranic centres, a number of Kindergartens in addition to its specialization in
orphanages and helping poor families. 
Israeli forces destroyed the contents of the association, including office
furniture.  It should be mentioned that
on 31 May 2011, Israeli forces raided this office, confiscated its belongings
and put a paper on the door telling that it is closed by an order of the
Israeli forces.  They also removed all
the panels.  Israeli forces then raided
the office of Palestinian Initiative Party in al-Anis Building in the centre of
the city and confiscated its contents. 
Israeli forces then patrolled the streets to the east and moved into the
eastern neighbourhood of the city.  A
number of youngsters then gathered and threw stones and empty bottles at the
invaded vehicles.  The Israeli soldiers
in response fired sound bimbs, tear gas canisters and live bullets at the
stone-throwers.  As a result, Sameh Jamal
al-Qet (28) was hit by a bullet to the right leg and then taken to receive
medical treatment in Martyr Doctor Khalil Soliman Governmental Hospital in the
city.  Meanwhile, another Israeli force
moved into Jenin refugee camp and raided a house belonging to the family of
Ibrahim Hasan ‘Ali Jaber (52).  They arrested
him and withdrew later taking the aforementioned to an unknown destination.

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Methlone, south of Jenin.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Ref’aat Mohammed ‘Abdel Rahman N’eirat (61).  They arrested him and took him to an unknown
destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Tafouh village, west of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets while other
Israeli forces took a number of houses and turned them into military barracks
in addition to a school in Lozah area, west of the village.  The Israeli soldiers conducted inspections in
the agricultural lands and valleys surrounding the village and raided and
searched a large number of houses.  They
searched more than 400 houses in the village since Sunday morning, 15 June
2014, and 17 houses were turned into military sites for soldiers after
detaining its members in one room for around 28 hours.  Of the houses’ owners that were identified:
Ghaleb Nasrallah Izreikat; Raed Ghaleb Nasrallah; Mohammed Mahmoud Nasrallah;
Hani al-Turok; Shaher Sadiq Izreikat; Sa’ed Foaa’d Izreikat; Ahmed Ibrahim
Khamayshah; Raed Mahmoud al-Tardah; Ahmed Mahmoud al-Sarairah; Younis Sa’ed
Badran Khamaysah; Yousif Mahmoud Ahmed Izreqiat; Mohammed Ahmed Izreikat; Talab
Ibrahim al-Tardah; ‘Emad Mustafa al-Turok; Fayez Mahmoud ‘Abdel Fattah; and
Fawzi Mahmoud ‘Abdel Fattah.  While
raiding and searching the house of Mohammed Mousa Mohammed Mousa (50) and
blowing up his door, the family of the aforementioned civilian lost around 3,000
NIS.  The Israeli soldiers also used some
houses as a place to detain civilians.

 

At approximately 06:30, Israeli gunboats stationed off
al-Wahah Shore, northwest of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire
sporadically for around 20 minutes in the vicinity of Palestinian fishing boats
sailing 4 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 16:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Hawouz al-Awal area and al-Tahrir intersection,
south of Hebron.  They stationed near
al-Tahrir gas station and deployed between the shops.  They confiscated the shops’ recording devices
of the surveillance cameras.  A number of
boys gathered to throw stones and empty bottles at the Israeli soldiers and set
fire to the tires.  The Israeli soldiers
chased the boys and fired tear gas canisters, sound bombs and rubber-coated
metal bullets at them.  As a result, a number
of boys and civilians suffered tear gas inhalation.

 

In the evening, a group of youngsters and boys
gathered in front of Qelendia Checkpoint between Jerusalem and Ramallah.  Large numbers of armed Israeli soldiers
deployed along the road to the checkpoint, and the youngsters set fire to tires
and threw stones and empty bottles at the Israeli soldiers.  In response, the Israeli soldiers fired live
bullets, rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs.  As a result, a 17-year-old child was hit by a
bullet to the bottom of the chest’s left side. 
The wounded was taken to Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah, where he
underwent surgery and his condition was described as stable.

At approximately 19:10, Israeli gunboats stationed off
al-Wahah Shore, northwest of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire
sporadically for around 15 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 19:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Deiristayyah village, north of Salfit.  They patrolled the streets and then stationed
near the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), north of the village.  They withdrew later, and neither house raids
nor arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 20:00, Israeli forces backed by 8
military vehicles moved into Beit Ummar village, north of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets and then stationed
in the centre of the village.  They
deployed between the houses when a number of boys gathered to set fire to tires
and threw stones at the Israeli soldiers. 
The Israeli soldiers chased them between the houses and fired sound
bombs, tear gas canisters and rubber-coated metal bullets at the boys and
houses.  As a result, a number of
civilians suffer tear gas inhalation. 
Israeli forces withdrew later and re-stationed at the village
entrance.  They closed the iron gate
established at the entrance and prevented cars’ movement.

 

At approximately 21:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Karisah village, east of Dura, southwest of
Hebron.  They patrolled the streets for
some time and withdrew later.  Israeli
forces withdrew later, and neither house raids nor arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 22:00, Israeli gunboats stationed off
Khan Younis Shore in the southern Gaza Strip, opened fire sporadically for
around two hours in the vicinity of Palestinian fishing boats sailing 4
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 23:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Samou’a village, south of Hebron.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Muhanad Ismail al-Hawamdah (30) and arrested him. 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by large numbers
of military vehicles and infantry forces moved into ‘Azoun village, east of
Qalqilya.  They raided and searched a many
houses in the northern neighbourhood in the village amidst firing sound bombs
in the main streets.  The Israeli
soldiers prevented civilians’ movement in the village after taking the roofs of
nearby houses and turning them into observation points.  At approximately 01:00 on Tuesday, 17 June
2014, Israeli forces arrested ‘Oday Sa’id Salamh Salim (24) and took him to an
unknown destination.  They detained his
brother, Walid (20), for an hour and his father for 4 hours at the northern
gate of the village.  They also arrested
‘Oday Saqer Walid (20) after detaining his father as a hostage when they failed
to arrest him.  However, ‘Oday turned
himself in, and his father was released.

 

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

 

At approximately 23:20, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into ‘Azoun village, east of Qalqilya.  They patrolled the streets and withdrew
later.  Neither house raids nor arrests
were reported.

 

At approximately 23:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Bitouni village, west of Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets when a group of
boys gathered and threw stones at the invaded vehicles.  The Israeli soldiers in response fired sound
bombs and tear gas canisters at the stone-throwers and houses randomly.  Neither injuries nor damages to the houses
were reported.

 

Tuesday, 17 June 2014

 

At approximately 00:00, Israeli gunboats stationed off
al-Wahah shore, northwest of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire
sporadically until at approximately 09:00 in the vicinity of the Palestinian
fishing boats sailing 2 nautical miles off the shore.   As a
result, fishermen were terrified and forced to flee for fear of being injured
or arrested.  Neither injuries nor
damages to the boats were reported.

 

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Balatah refugee camp, east of Nablus.  They raided many houses through putting
explosives on their keys and blowing up the door then entering the houses while
their residents were sleeping.  The
Israeli soldiers destroyed the walls of the rooms in the houses, especially those
made of Gypsum, under the pretext of searching for weapons and others were
destroyed by explosives and their residents were arrested.  Israeli forces arrested 9 civilians and
withdrew.

 

The houses which were raided and visited by PCHR were
as follows:

 

1. A house belonging to the family of Jihad ‘Abdel Salam
Rezeq.  The house walls were drilled by
heavy hand hammers, and the chairs and mattresses were torn by knives.  They attacked his wife, Hiyam Salim ‘Abdel
Karim Rezeq (48) with the gun butt on her back, left shoulder and neck when she
attempted to prevent the soldiers from arresting her son ‘Abdel Salam (25)
whose right hand is paralyzed due to a previous injury. His brother, Hatim
(28), was also arrested.

2. A house belonging to the family of Nadia Jamil
al-Jermi and her son’s house, Ahmed Nanji Jaber Hamadah.  The house walls were drilled with heavy hand
hammers, and the chairs and mattresses were torn by knives.  The Israeli soldiers ordered her to give in
her son, Ahmed (24), and beat up her son, Mohammed (29), who is handicapped.

3. A house belonging to the family of Mahmoud Ahmed
‘Aweis.  The house walls were drilled
with heavy hand hammers, and the chairs and mattresses were torn by
knives.  The Israeli soldiers ordered him
to give in his son, Anas (23), who was not then at home.

4. A house belonging to the family of Raed Samih Mohammed
Abu ‘Arab (27), whose 75-square-meter house was exploded with explosives and is
now uninhabitable.  The house is in Abu
‘Arab 3-storey building and is in the third floor, where Raed lives.  The aforementioned was arrested, and his wife
and kids are homeless now.

5. A house belonging to the family of Mahmoud Mohammed
Abu ‘Arab.  The house walls were drilled,
and the chairs and mattresses were torn by knives in addition to destroying his
house furniture with heavy hand hammers. 
The house is in the first floor of Abu ‘Arab building.

6. A house belonging to the family of Diaa’ Samih
Mohammed Abu ‘Arab.  The main door of his
house was blown up; the furniture was destroyed with heavy hand hammers.  The house is in the first floor of Abu ‘Arab
building.

7. A house belonging to the family of Kayed Sami
Hashash.  The main door of the house was
blown up and destroyed, and the furniture was destroyed by heavy hammers.

8. A house belonging to the family of Nemer Mahmoud ‘Issa
al-Tirawi.  The chairs and mattresses
were torn by knives, and the furniture was destroyed.  The house furniture of his son, ‘Abdel Hadi,
who lives in the apartment next to his house, and his son, Eyad (28), who lives
in the apartment in the second floor, was destroyed.  Israeli forces arrested Eyad.

9. A house belonging to the family of ‘Ali ‘Ata Hashah
and his son’s, Mohammed, house.  The
chairs and mattresses were torn by knives, and the furniture in his house, his
son’s, ‘Abdel Hadi, apartment and his other son’s, Eyad, apartment in the
second floor, was destroyed.

10. A house belonging to the family of Bashir Mousa Farhan
Hashash, his brother’s, Ahmed house in the second floor and his brother’s,
Samir, house in the third floor.  The
chairs and mattresses were torn with knives, and the house furniture was
destroyed.

11. A house belonging to the family of Mohammed Zaki
al-Haj al-Tirawi and his brother’s, Eyad (37), house.  The chairs and mattresses were torn by
knives, and the house furniture was destroyed. 
The Israeli soldiers arrested Eyad and ordered them to give in Mohammed,
who was not at home and is forgiven. 
Both are Palestinian National police officers.

12. A house belonging to the family of Rami Rashid
al-Tirawi.  The chairs and mattresses
were torn by knives, and the house furniture was destroyed.  His family was ordered to give in the son,
Rami, who was not at home then.

 

In the same operation, Israeli forces arrested ‘Ali
Na’im al-A’araj (22), Raed Nemer al-Ka’abi (25) and Rami Mohammed ‘Issa Mseimi (28)
from their houses in the camp.  The
number of arrested persons by Israeli forces until they withdrew at
approximately 06:30 was nine, most of whom are affiliated with Fatah.  When Israeli forces were withdrawing, a
number of boys and children gathered to throw stones at the Israeli
vehicles.  The Israeli soldiers in
response fired sound bombs, tear gas canisters and rubber-coated metal
bullets.  As a result, Nasser Mohammed Hasan
Hashah (14) was hit by a bullet to the left waist and was taken to Rafidia
Hospital in Nablus to receive medical treatment.  His condition was described as minor.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Dura, southwest of Hebron.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Jadallah ‘Abdallah al-Rjoub (46). 
Israeli forces arrested the aforementioned civilian and withdrew later
taking him to where the vehicles were stationed.  At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces
patrolled the streets towards Haninah area, west of Dura.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Ismail Hasan al-‘Awawdah. 
They then patrolled the streets towards Soud Valley area and raided and
searched a house belonging to the family of ‘Eid Mousa Abryosh (30).  They arrested the aforementioned person.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Far’aah refugee camp, south of Tubas.  They patrolled the streets and raided and
searched a number of houses.  A number of
boys gathered and threw stones at the Israeli vehicles, which were patrolling
the camp streets.  Israeli forces
immediately fired live bullets and rubber-coated metal bullets at them.  As a result, an 18-year-old civilian was hit
by a live bullet to the right knee, and a 20-year-old civilian was hit by a
metal bullet to the left arm.   They were
taken to the Turkish Tubas Hospital to receive medical treatment.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Hawarah village, south of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of house
using explosives to blow up the doors while the residents were sleeping.  Of the house owners who were identified were:
Basel Jamil Soliman Sha’awit; Fawzi Jamil Soliman Sha’awit; Muhanned and
Mo’ayed Fawi Sha’awit in the same building comprised of 3 floors; Nadiyah
Ibrahim Hasan; Soliman Jamil Soliman Sha’awit; Taysir Hasan Ahmed Soliman;
Karim Mahmoud Ahmed ‘Odah and Ahmed Mahmoud Ahmed ‘Odah.  Neither injuries nor arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 01:15, Israeli warplanes launched at
least a missile at a vacant land in al-Rayess Mountain area, east of al-Tufah
neighbourhood, east of Gaza City.  No
injuries were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli warplanes launched at
least one missile at a vacant land to the west of the western gate of Asdaa’
Media City, west of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.  As a result, a huge hole was caused in the
place, and no injuries were reported.  13
minutes later, the Israeli warplanes targeted again the same place with another
missile, but no injuries were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Selwad village, northeast of Ramallah.  They raided and searched a number of houses
and withdrew later.  No arrests were
reported.

 

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces backed by military
vehicles and accompanied by an armoured personnel carrier moved into Sorif village,
west of Hebron.  They raided and searched
a number of houses, from which they arrested 4 civilians.  They withdrew later taking the aforementioned
detainees to an unknown destination.  The
arrested persons were identified as Merwan Mohammed Abu Farah (30); Hussam
Mohammed al-Hor (28); ‘Abdullah ‘Abbas al-Qadi (27) and Fadi Saleh Ghneimat
(31).

 

At approximately 01:43, Israeli warplanes launched 3
missiles at a military site for armed groups in Heteen area, northwest of Khan
Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.  As a
result, damages were caused to the place, but no injuries were reported.

 

At approximately 01:45, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Ersal neighbourhood in Ramallah.  They stationed in front of Qatr al-Nada
Housing Project behind the Ministry of Social Affairs.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of ‘Aziz Haron Rashid Kayed (51) on the second floor.  They arrested the aforementioned person and
withdrew later taking him to an unknown destination.  It should be mentioned that Kayed is the head
of the al-Aqsa Satellite TV Station.

 

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Shaqba village, west of Ramallah.  They raided and searched a number of houses
and withdrew later.  No arrests were
reported.

 

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces launched at least
one missile at Yafa Turnery in Yafa Street, east of Gaza.  As a result, the turnery, which belongs to
Ashraf Mohammed Sa’id Lulu was completely destroyed and established on an area
of 250 square meters.  Moreover, a blacksmith
workshop belonging to his brother and a carpentry workshop were destroyed, and
severe damages were caused to a carwash garage, a barrack used as a store for
wood and barrack for marble.  No injuries
were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by 3
military vehicles and an armoured personnel carrier moved into Jeensafout
village, east of Qalqilya.  They raided
and searched a house belonging to the family of Ghaleb Hasan ‘Ali Bashir, whose
son Sabe’a had been arrested before. 
They destroyed and damaged all the contents.  They also searched the stores of the house,
and the marble shop in which the family members work.  They destroyed their belongings under the
pretext of searching for weapons and threatened them to come every night to raid
their house.

 

Nemer Bashir (21), the brother of Sabe’a, said to a
PCHR fieldworker that:

 

“At approximately 19:00 on Monday, 16 June 2014, an
Israeli officer called me telling me that my arrested brother, Sabe’a, is in
Hawarah camp.  At approximately 02:00 on
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, we heard knocking on the main door of the house and then
the Israeli soldiers raided the house and started breaking the doors and
damaging the furniture without saying a word. 
They went up and down stairs, entered the stores and turned them
upside-down, tear the bags which contain food for sheep and damaged the marble
shop under the house where my brothers and I work.  They continued to do so until at
approximately 05:00.  An officer told me
that he would bring the personnel carrier to arrest all my family members and
that they would come back every night to do what they did today until they find
what they want.  I told him to go and
bring it, and my father told him that he has been working in Israel for 50
years and we have not done anything to deserve such treatment.  The officer then said that your son is
affiliated with Hamas and a terrorist. 
They then withdrew leaving comprehensive destruction behind.”

 

Around the same time, Israeli soldier backed by
military vehicles moved into Shaqba village, west of Ramallah.  They raided and searched a number of
houses.  They withdrew later and no
arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Beit Loqaya village, west of Ramallah.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Ahmed Najib Mafarjah (50). 
At approximately 04:20, they withdrew taking the aforementioned civilian
to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Jenan neighbourhood in al-Bireh.  They patrolled the streets and raided and
searched a number of houses.  A number of
boys then gathered to throw stones at the invaded vehicles.  The Israeli soldiers in response fired sound
bombs and tear gas canisters at the boys and houses randomly.  Israeli forces withdrew later, and no arrests
were reported.

 

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into
Bethlehem.  They stationed in al-Cinema
area and raided and searched al-Sadaqah clinic. 
They destroyed all the clinic’s doors and confiscated 3 computers,
medical files, and exchange documents from the accountant’s room.  Dr. Nedal Salameh, the medical director, said
to a PCHR fieldworker that the Israeli soldiers raided and searched and
confiscated 3 computers and a number of files. 
As a result, the work of the clinic was obstructed.  He added that this was the second time the
Israeli forces raided the clinic in two months as they had raided it on 07
April 2014.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Hebron. 
They raided and searched a number of houses in al-Hawouz area.  They arrested Jihad Monther Fanoun; Mohammed
Fawzi al-Khatib; Aans Subhi al-Halabi; Hothayfah Fawzi al-Khatib and ‘Abdel
Rahman Fawzi al-Khatib.  They withdrew
later taking the aforementioned persons to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces, backed by military
vehicles and infantry forces moved into Jenin. They patrolled the streets of
the city. They launched a campaign of house raids and arrests.  Eight Palestinians, including a senior
officer in the Palestinian General Intelligence Services, were arrested. The
Israeli soldiers raided and searched a number of houses causing huge
destruction.  Of the houses which were
identified the house of Martyr Mohamed ‘Awad Abu ‘Alia; RatibYounis As’ad ‘Awais
(67) and Rajeh ‘Awad Abdel Rahman Abu ‘Alia (70). A number of Palestinian children
and youngsters in the gathered to throw stones and Molotov Cocktails at the
Israeli soldiers who in response fired tear gas canisters, sound bombs,
rubber-coated metal bullets and live bullets. As a result, 3 civilians were
wounded.  18-year-old civilian was hit by
a metal bullet to the head; 19-year-old civilian was hit with a live bullet to the
right hand; and a 19-year-old civilian was hit by a live bullet to the left
leg. Israeli forces withdrew later taking the 8 arrested persons to an unknown
destination. The detainees were identified as: Yazan Nesfat Fawzi Jarrar (23),
a former prisoner; Mohammed Diab Sa’ed (30), member of the Popular Front for
the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP); Ahmed Saleh Mustafa Samara (22); Yousef
Mahmoud Kamal Tatar (20); Kefah ‘Atta Sa’ed Khader (25); Ibrahim Khalil Suliman
Mosalemani (30); Abdullah Mohammed Sa’id al-Saadi (48), a senior officer in the
Palestinian General Intelligence Service and Director of the Services in Tubas;
and Wael Fakhri Turkman (20), a former prisoner.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Sileh al-Haritheyah village, northwest of
Jenin.  They patrolled the streets and
stationed in al-Zayoud neighbourhood in the centre of the village.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Usamah Mohammed Salim Shalabi (41), whom they then arrested.  Israeli forces patrolled the streets to the
east and stationed in al-Sa’adiyah neighbourhood.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Ibrahim Mershed Sadiq Abu al-Kheir (20).  They arrested him and withdrew later taking
the two arrested persons to an unknown destination.

 

At
approximately 05:30, Israeli forces opened fire at Hamadah Ahmed ‘Ayed Souf
(25) from Haris village, northwest of Salfit. 
As a result, he was hit by many bullets to the foot.  Israeli forces claimed that the civilian in
question threw stones at an Israeli police patrol which was passing by ‘Aber
al-Samerah Street, south of the village.  He was taken to “Pelincion” hospital in Israel
for medical treatment, after it was found out that he suffers mental problems.

 

Sabri Ahmed
Abdul Souf (54), the uncle of the wounded, said to a PCHR fieldworker that:

 

“At
approximately 05:30 on Tuesday, 17 June 2014, we heard the sound of five shots
fired on the main road, south of our village, where the Israeli soldiers are
always stationed, near Trans-Samria Street.  We then learnt that the Israeli police patrol
fired at someone.  My cousin, ‘Ayed Souf,
then called us and said that his son Hamadah went out to perform al-Fajer
prayer, but he did not come back. We knew then that he was the one who was
wounded, and he suffers mental problems. We went to the scene, and his father went
to the police station in Ariel, where the officer told him that Hamada threw
stones at the police patrol.  They tried
not to wound him but it was clear that the Hamada was throwing stones
persistently.  They wounded him to the
foot and then transferred him to a Pelincion hospital in Israel.  The Israeli officer added that they were not
aware that he was mentally ill, and it was said that his father presented all
the papers that prove his illness to the police station.”

 

At approximately 09:40, Israeli gunboats stationed off
al-Wahah shore, northwest of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire
sporadically for 20 minutes in the vicinity of the Palestinian fishing boats
sailing 2 nautical miles off the shore.   As a result, fishermen were terrified and
forced to flee for fear of being injured or arrested.  Neither injuries nor damages to the boats
were reported.

 

At approximately 17:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Farsh al-Hawa area in the west of Hebron.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
‘Ezzat al-Qawasmeh.  Meanwhile, a number
of journalists and external broadcasting vehicles were around 100 meters away
from the house.  A number of boys
approached and threw stones at the Israeli soldiers, who in response fired
sound bombs at the stone-throwers and journalists.  While Pal Media News Agency staff was trying
to cover what was happening for al-Mayadin Satellite Channel, an Israeli
soldier approached the two photojournalists, ‘Amer ‘Abdin and ‘Abdel Ghani
al-Natsheh, and detonated a sound bomb near them.  One of the Israeli soldiers attacked the two
journalists and attempted to confiscate the camera and arrest them.  They were informed by an officer, who arrived
at the area, to stop videotaping so that they would not be arrested. 

 

At approximately 23:00, Israeli forces backed by 6
military vehicles moved into al-Jelda area in the northwest of Hebron and
stationed at al-Jeldah intersection.  The
Israeli soldiers deployed between the houses until the early morning and
patrolled between them after exploding the main electric transformer, which
provides the area with electricity. 

 

Wednesday, 18
June 2014

 

At approximately 12:50, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Balou’a neighbourhood in al-Bireh.  They stationed in front of al-Mahsiri mall
behind Plaza Mall and then raided and searched “Trans Media” company.  They opened and searched the offices and then
confiscated computers, files, documents, server and a video camera.  They closed its door with oxygen welding and
withdrew at approximately 01:45.  It
should be mentioned that “Trans Media” company provides its services for
al-Aqsa Satellite Channel and includes its offices in the West Bank.

 

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into ‘Askar refugee camp, northeast of Nablus. They raided
and searched a house belonging to the family of Naser ‘Abdel ‘Aziz ‘Abdel Salam
al-Shalabi.  The Israeli soldiers
destroyed the room walls in the house especially those made of Gypsum under the
pretext of searching for weapons and then attacked the family members.  When they withdrew, they fired sound bombs
inside the house resulting fear between the residents.  Israeli soldiers then raided and searched a
house belonging to the family of Mahmoud Mohammed Sars.  They severely beat his sons, ‘Ali and Ahmed,
so they were transferred to Rafidia Surgical Hospital in Nablus to receive
medical treatment.  They also raided the
house of Nasim Dib Derbas and stole JD 8,750 from a cement safe near the wall
and 15 thousand shekels belonging to his son, ‘Abdullah, who got married on
Friday, 13 June 2014, in addition to a 100-jordanian- dinar necklace.  Meanwhile, a number of boys and children
gathered and threw stones and bottles at the Israeli vehicles which were
patrolling the streets.  The Israeli
soldiers immediately responded by firing live bulletS and rubber-coated metal
bullets at them.  As a result, a
17-year-old child was hit by 3 metal bullets to the right hand and legs, and a
20-year-old civilian was hit by a metal bullet to the right hand.  Both were transferred to Rafidia Hospital to
receive medical treatment.

 

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles and accompanied by 4 armoured personnel carriers moved into a
number of neighbourhoods in the centre of Hebron.  They stationed at the intersections and
entrances of neighbourhoods in the centre and outskirts of the city.  They then raided and searched a number of
houses, from which they arrested 9 civilians. 
They withdrew later taking the detainees to an unknown destination.  The nine arrested persons were identified as:

 

1. Safwan Mohammed Yosri al-‘Awei’ie (30);

2. ‘Abbas Shabanah al-Tamimi;

3. Hijazi Kamel al-Hamouri (25);

4. ‘Emad Ibrahim Qasrawi al-Tamimi (28);

5. Mohammed ‘Ezzat al-Qawasmeh (28);

6. Bassam Na’im al-Natsheh;

7. Mo’amar Rashad al-Ja’abari;

8. Zuhair Mustafa al-Skafi (34); and

9. Hazim Ibrahim Abu Nejmeh (30).

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Beit ‘Awwa village, south of Dura, southwest of
Hebron.  They patrolled the streets and
then stationed in the west of the village. 
They raided and searched 4 houses, from which they arrested 4 civilians.  They withdrew later taking the aforementioned
to an unknown destination.  The four
civilians were identified as:

 

13. Mahmoud Mohammed Ismail al-Sweiti;

14. Ismail ‘Abdel hadi Masalmeh;

15. Mohammed Ismail Masalmeh (28); and

16. Hayel Mohammed al-Souti (27).

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Beit Kahel village, northwest of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets and stationed in
the centre.  They raided and searched a
number of houses while the Israeli soldiers ascended the roofs of other
houses.  At approximately 03:00, the
Israeli soldiers arrested Muheisen ‘Abdullah Moheisen al-‘Atawnah (30) after
searching his house and took him to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Dura, southwest of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets and then stationed
in al-Shorfah neighbourhood.  They raided
and searched a house belonging to the family of Nayef Hasan al-Shawamrah
(26).  They arrested the aforementioned
civilian and withdrew later taking him to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into ‘Azoun village, east of Qalqilya.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Mohammed ‘Abdel ‘Aziz Salim Kharfan (28), who is a former
prisoner and was released on 14 April 2014 after completing his sentence.  The Israeli soldiers confiscated his laptop
and a cell phone and then arrested him taking him to an unknown
destination.  It should be mentioned that
Kharfan was supposed to get married on Friday, 27 June 2014.

 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by military
vehicles moved into Nablus.  They raided
and searched Sweidan Currency Exchange belonging to Hussein ‘Ali Sweidan in the
mall after breaking the door.  They
confiscated his laptop, computer memory and personnel finance books.  They also raided and searched a number of
houses.  They arrested 3 civilians,
including 2 former prisoners, and withdrew later taking them to an unknown
destination.  The arrested civilians were
identified as: Nedal Subhi ‘Abdel Haq (38); Taha ‘Adel al-Shakhshir (48), both
are former prisoners; and Mohammed Shawqi ‘Abdel Ghani (30).

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Tubas.  They
raided and searched a number of houses from which they arrested Dr. Auman
Hussein Amin Abu Muhsin Daraghmah (45), Member of the PLC representing the
“Hams Change and Reform bloc.”  They
withdrew later taking the aforementioned to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Tal village, south of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of
houses.  They arrested Ahmed Taleb Khader
al-Selwadi (30), a former prisoner released in the Shalit swap deal, and
withdrew later taking him to an unknown destination.  At approximately 05:00, a number of boys and
children gathered and threw stones at the Israeli vehicles.  The Israeli soldiers in response fired sound
bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets at them. 
As a result, a 21-year-old civilian was hit by a metal bullet to the
pelvis and then transferred to Rafidia Surgical Hospital in Nablus for medical
treatment.  His injury was described as
moderate.

 

At approximately 01:40, Israeli forces backed by 4
military vehicles and 2 armoured personnel carriers moved into al-Zawiyah
village, northwest of Salfit.  They raided
and searched a house belonging to the family of ‘Othman ‘Ali Hamdan Musleh
(63), a former prisoner who spent 30 years in the Israeli jail and released in
the Shalit swap deal.  They arrested him
and took him to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 01:45, Israeli forces backed by 9
military vehicles and an armoured personnel carrierin addition to an infantry
force moved into Salfit.  They raided and
searched a house belonging to the family of ‘Emad ‘Abdel Rahim ‘Abdel Hafiz
Hasan ‘Ali (47), a former prisoner released in the Shlait swap deal.  They withdrew later taking him to an unknown
destination.  It should be mentioned that
the aforementioned person served 20 years of imprisonment in the Israeli jails
and 10 years of his sentence remained.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Balatah refugee camo, east of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of houses
from which they arrested Hussam Mahmoud Hekmat al-‘Assi (38) and Fo’aad Ahmed
Abu Rajab (35).  They withdrew later
taking the aforementioned civilians to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Awedla village, southwest of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of houses
from which they arrested Tariq Belal Muhsin (22) and Falah Mahmoud Khalil
(38).  They withdrew later taking the
aforementioned civilians to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Jama’in village, south of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of houses
from which they arrested Hamzah Hussein Abu ‘Arqoub (38).  They withdrew later taking the aforementioned
to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Yata, south of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets and then stationed
in the centre.  They raided and searched
a house belonging to the family of Safwat Jabrin Jaber al-Rjoub (38) after
surrounding it and blowing the doors up. 
Around 30 soldiers raided the house and detained the family members
outside the house even his ill mother was carried and taken outside.  Following two hours of searching, the Israeli
soldiers arrested the aforementioned civilian and took him to where the
vehicles were stationed.  Meanwhile,
another Israeli force raided two houses, from which they arrested Khaled Mousa
Makhamrah and Mohammed ‘Issa Makhamrah. 
The Israeli soldiers also raided al-Yatim stores for construction
materials in the centre of the city in order to confiscate their surveillance
cameras.  At approximately 04:00, Israeli
forces withdrew and took the three arrested persons to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by 5
military forces moved into Sorif village, northwest of Hebron.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Ahmed Sha’aban al-hore (27) and arrested him. 

 

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles move into Beit Oula village, west of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets and stationed near
the headquarters of the Palestinian Civil Defence.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Diaa’ ‘Aziz Mohammed Falah al-‘Emlah (35).  They withdrew later taking the aforementioned
civilian to where the vehicles were stationed. 
Meanwhile, another infantry forces raided and searched 2 houses, from
which they arrested Feras Mohammed Falah al-‘Emlah (24) and Diaa’ ‘Aziz
‘Adarbah (25).  They also raided and
searched 3 houses and handed their owners summonses to refer to the Israeli
Intelligence in “Gosh Etzion” settlement, south of Bethlehem.  The three summoned civilians were identified
as: Rami Talal Dabous al-‘Emlah; ‘Abdel Rahim Harb and ‘Abdel Fattah Falah
al-‘Emlah. 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles and infantry forces moved into Tulkarm.  They patrolled the streets and re-stationed
in the western neighbourhood of it while dozens of soldiers deployed in the
vicinity of old garages square.  They
then blew up the main door of “Beit al-Maqdes exchange currency” belonging to
the family of Mohammed Amin Ahmed As’ad ‘Awad (64) and searched it.  They then patrolled the streets to the centre
of the city and raided the Central Zakat Committee’s office in Tulkarm after
blowing up the main door and searching it. 
They confiscated some documents relevant to orphanages, lists of poor
families and a laptop.  They then
patrolled the streets to the east and moved into Nour Shams refugee camp.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of ‘Amer ‘Abdel Rahman Ahmed Meqbel (31), a former prisoner released
in the Shalit swap deal.  They arrested
the aforementioned person and withdrew later taking him to an unknown
destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Qofein village, north of Tulkarm.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Majdi ‘Atiyah Soliman ‘Ajouli (53), a former prisoner who was
sentenced to life imprisonment in the Israeli jails and released in the Shalit swap
deal after spending 22 years, and arrested him. 
The Israeli soldier raided a house belonging to the family of ‘Ayed
Khaled Mohammed Harshah (42) and arrested him as well.  The Israeli soldiers then raided a house
belonging to the family of ‘Abdel Men’em Ibrahim Ahmed Ta’amah (38) and
arrested him. 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into ‘Alar village, north of Tulkarm.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Nawwaf Mohammed Kamal Khandaqji (25).  They arrested him and took him to an unknown
destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into ‘Anabta village, east of Tulkarm.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Mohammed Nayef Mohammed Barakat (35) and arrested him.  The Israeli soldiers also raided and searched
a house belonging to the family of ‘Abdel Jabber Rashid ‘Abdel Jabbar Foqahaa’ (26)
and arrested him.  The two aforementioned
persons were former prisoners in the Israeli jails and were released in the
Shalit swap deal.  The Israeli soldiers
withdrew later taking them to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Bal’aa village, northeast of Tulkarm.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Ashraf Ghazi Mahmoud Wawi (35), a former prisoner in the Israeli
jails who was released in the Shalit exchange deal, in the eastern
neighbourhood in the village.  They
arrested him and withdrew later taking the aforementioned to an unknown
destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles and an infantry force moved into Jenin.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of ‘Abdel Rahman Hasan ‘Abdel Fattah Salah (60), who spent 10 years
in the Israeli jails, and arrested him. 
The Israeli soldiers also raided and searched a house belonging to the
family of Samer ‘Essam Salem Mahroum (48), who spent 26 years in the Israeli
jails, and arrested him after blowing up the main door of his house.  The two aforementioned persons were former
prisoners in the Israeli jails and were released in the Shalit swap deal.  The Israeli soldiers withdrew later taking
them to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Qabatia village, south of Jenin.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Wahib ‘Abdullah Khalil Abu al-Rub (45), a former prisoner in the
Israeli jails who was released in the Shalit swap deal after spending 12 years,
in the eastern neighbourhood in the village. 
They arrested him and withdrew later taking the aforementioned to an
unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Markah village, southwest of Jenin.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Wael Kamel Ahmed Jalboush (40), a former prisoner in the Israeli
jails who was released in the Shalit swap deal after spending 10 years, and
arrested him. 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Bir al-Basha village, south of Jenin.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Mo’amar Mershed Fayez Ghawadrah (31), a former prisoner in the
Israeli jails who was released in the Shalit swap deal after spending 10 years,
and arrested him. 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Jabe’a village, south of Jenin.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of ‘Aref Khaled Younis Fawakhriyah (49), a former prisoner in the
Israeli jails who was released in the Shalit exchange deal after spending 10
years, and arrested him. 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Ya’bed village, southwest of Jenin.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Ya’aqoub ‘Adnan Ismail Zaid al-Kilani (31), a former prisoner in
the Israeli jails who was released in the Shalit exchange deal, and arrested
him. 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into ‘Arrabah village, southwest of Jenin.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Hazim Hussam Mohammed Shaybani (25), whom they arrested.  They also raided and searched a house
belonging to the family of Samer Mohammed ‘Ali Qenawi (25), whom they
arrested.  They withdrew later taking the
aforementioned civilians to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into the centre of Hebron and stationed in the vicinity
of Eben Rushd square.  They raided and
searched City Centre building and then raided Trans Media Agency office after
blowing up the main door.  Meanwhile, the
staff members were covering the Israeli forces’ raid into a house, west of the
city.  They searched the office;
confiscated cameras, laptops, outside and inside broadcasts units and a mixer
used to produce pictures and sound; removed power cords and cables used for
satellite broadcast; and uprooted part of the tile in the office in addition to
cutting the transmission cables.

 

 

 

‘Amer al-Ja’abari, Director of the office, said to a
PCHR fieldworker that:

 

“The Trans Media office, which is a private media
company, provides its media services in addition to photographing and live
broadcast for more than 15 local and international satellite channels.  After confiscating our office equipment in
Heron and Ramallah, we lost around US$ 800,000. 
Moreover, the Israeli soldiers left a military order in our office in
Ramallah signed by Nitsan Alon, Commander of the Judea and Samaria, saying that
the office is closed by a security order until 31 December 2014 under the
pretext that it is al-Aqsa Satellite Channel’s office.  This devastates the crisis as we signed
contracts with the channels in addition to the money we pay for booking the
satellites.”

 

At approximately 02:15, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into ‘Aqrabah village, southeast of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of houses
from which they arrested Jihad ‘Abdel Hadi Bani Jame’a (46), a former
prisoner.  They arrested the aforementioned
person and withdrew later taking him to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Talouzah village, north of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of houses
from which they arrested Ragheb Rateb Bader Salahat (45) and Shaker Hayel
Dababseh (38).  They arrested the
aforementioned person and withdrew later taking them to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Yatma village, south of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of houses
from which they arrested Zidan Snobar (26). 
They arrested him and withdrew later taking him to an unknown
destination.

 

At approximately 02:15, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Beit Foriq village, east of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of houses
from which they arrested Zaher Wajih Khatatbeh (36).  They arrested him and withdrew later taking
him to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Deir Sharaf village, northwest of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of houses
from which they arrested Lo’aay Rajeh Nofal (38).  They arrested him and withdrew later taking
him to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 04:00, Israeli forces deployed in
Tafouh village, west of Hebron, for four days arrested Mohammed Naser Salamah
Erzeikat (29) after searching his family house and took him to an unknown
destination.

 

At approximately 05:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Samou’a village, south of Hebron.  They patrolled the streets and then stationed
near the municipality.  They raided and
searched a house belonging to Bassim al-Za’arir, Member of the PLC, in al-Cimia
area after detaining his family members in one room.  Meanwhile, another Israeli force was raiding
two other houses, from which they arrested Soliman Kheil Abu Seif and Seif
Mohammed Mahariq.  They withdrew later
taking the aforementioned persons to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 05:45, Israeli forces backed by heavy
military vehicles from Shrab al-‘Asal gate moved 200 meters into the east of
al-Fokhari village, southeast of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.  They levelled lands along the border between
the Gaza Strip and Israel for hours heading to the north and coming back to the
east of Khuza’ah village.  They then
re-deployed along the border fence.

 

At approximately 20:30, an Israeli undercover unit,
which look likes Palestinian civilians, infiltrated into Balatah refugee camp,
east of Nablus.  The unit used 3
vehicles; a white Volkswagen mini bus, white Isuzu tender car, and Opel Corsa
car, all of which held Palestinian registration plates.  The vehicles stopped in front of the
north-western entrance of the camp in front of al-‘Asi Super Market.  The unit members got out of the vehicles to
al-‘Asi shop and under the threat of weapon they kidnapped Mahdi Shokri Khalil
‘Asi (37), a former prisoner released in the Shalit exchange deal.  They attacked two workers, Mahmoud al-Nawwaf
and Na’im Abu ‘Alfah, with gun butts. 
The Israeli soldiers then arrived at the camp entrance and secure the
units’ way out.

 

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, two journalists suffered burns after
they were hit by tear gas canisters. Moreover, several demonstrators suffered tear
gas inhalation and others sustained bruises as they were beaten up by Israeli
soldiers.

 

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, 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 Friday, 13 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 journalists suffered burns after they were hit with
tear gas canisters. The journalists were identified as:

 

1. Haitham mohammed Jamal
al-Khatib (38), a volunteer photojournalist at the Israeli Information Center
for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories at ( B’Tselem ),  who was hit with a tear gas canisters to the
abdomen; and

2. Shamekh Jareh Jaghoub (30), a
photojournalist for Palestine TV, who was hit with a tear gas canister to his
Testicles. 

 

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 soldiers. The demonstrators threw stones
at the Israeli soldiers 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
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. 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

 

On Friday afternoon, 13 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, a
number of civilians suffered tear gas inhalation.

 

Following the Friday prayer of the aforementioned day, dozens of
Palestinian 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.

 

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

 

On Thursday, 12 June 2014, Israeli forces moved into al-‘Isawia
village, east of occupied East Jerusalem. Israeli soldiers raided and searched
a number of houses and shops. Before their withdrawal, Israeli soldiers
arrested 4 civilians then took them to an unknown destination. The civilians
were identified as:

 

1. Lutfi Khalil Dari (44);

2. Ali Muhammad Durbas (38);

3. Muhammad Rajab Eid (19); and

4. Muhammad Jibreel Darwich (18).

 

At approximately 14:00 on Friday, 13 June 2014, Israeli forces
arrested 6 civilians including 3 children after Friday prayer. The
aforementioned civilians were arrested when they  were leaving through Bab al-Majles, one of
al-Aqsa Mosque gates in the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem, then they were
taken to Salah el-Dein police station for investigation. The aforementioned
civilians were identified as:

 

 

1. Muhammed abdul Jalil Edris (55);

2. Muhammad Naser Abu Shusha (27);

3. Shadi Ahmad al-Labban (22);

2. Saleh Emad Sonduqa (15); and

3. Nasim Muhammad al-Natsha (11).

 

· At approximately 06:30 on
Sunday, 15 June 2014, Israeli police forces raided and searched a house
belonging to ‘Ahed Jalal Alqam from Shufat refugee camp, northeast of occupied
East Jerusalem. Before their withdrawal, Israeli police forces arrested the
aforementioned civilian and his son Muhammad (21) and took them to an
unknown destination.

 

· At approximately 21:00 on
Monday, 16 June 2014, Israeli police forces raided and searched a house
belonging to Muhammad Shihabi, at Bab al-Hadid, one of al-Aqsa Mosque gates in
the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem. Before their withdrawal, Israeli police
forces arrested the aforementioned civilian’s son Musa (18) and took him to an
investigation facility at al-Maskobia area.

 

· At approximately 19:30 on
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, Israeli forces moved into ‘Anata village, northeast of
occupied East Jerusalem. They established a military checkpoint at al-Mafraq
area. A number of Palestinian youngsters gathered and threw stones at the
checkpoint. Israeli soldiers fired rubber-coated metal bullets and sound bombs
in response. No injuries were reported.

 

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.

 

Note:

 

This week, Israeli forces closed Karm Abu Salem crossing and banned
the entry of goods into the Gaza Strip. Israeli forces allowed the entry of
limited quantities of fuel. As a result, the economic situation in the Gaza
Strip continued to deteriorate. Beit Hanoun (“Erez”) crossing was closed except
for patients and foreigners.

 

Israel has imposed a tightened closure on the West Bank. During
the reporting period, Israeli forces imposed additional restrictions on the
movement of Palestinian civilians:

 

Hebron: Israeli forces have continued to impose
severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians.  At
approximately 08:00 on Thursday, 12 June 2014, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint on the road between Ezna and Deir Samet villages, southwest
of Doura, southwest of Hebron. At approximately 15:00, Israeli forces
established a similar checkpoint at the northern entrance of Yatta village,
south of the city. All checkpoints were removed later, and no arrests were
reported.

 

At approximately 18:00 on Friday, 13 June 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint on the road
between Doura village and Hebron city. At approximately 20:00, several
checkpoints were established in different areas in the city including the
northern entrance of the city, the northern entrance of Yatta village, the
entrance of Kahel village, Beer al-Mahjar area, Ras al-Joura area, and the
entrance of Tafouh village. All checkpoints were removed later, and no arrests
were reported.

 

On Saturday morning, 14 June 2014, Israeli forces closed all cross
points between the West Bank and Israel and prevented Palestinian civilians
from going to work. Israeli soldiers tore up the work permits of
Palestinians workers. Moreover, Israeli forces prevented Hebron residents from
traveling to Jordan through al-Karama crossing. On the morning of the
aforementioned day, Israeli forces tightened its restrictions against
Palestinian and obstructed their movement.

 

At approximately 07:00 on Sunday, 15 June 2014, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the entrance of al-Samou’ village and another one
at the entrance of Beni Naim village, east of Hebron. Both checkpoints were
removed later, and no arrests were reported. At approximately 15:00, Israeli
forces closed the main Hebron’s main entrances with cement blocks and barbwire.
The closure included the northern entrance of the city, the entrance between
Beer al-Mahjar and Bypass (35), the southern entrance of the city ( al-Fahs ),
the entrance of Beir Awwa village, the entrance of Faqeeqis village, the
entrance of Ezna village, and the entrance of Beit Ainoun village, which
obstructed the movement of Palestinian civilians through the city.

At approximately 08:00 on Monday, 16 June 2014, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the intersection between Ezna and Doura villages,
southwest of Hebron. At approximately 15:00, a similar checkpoint was
established at the entrance of al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of the city. At
approximately 17:00, another 3 checkpoint were established at different areas
in Hebron as follows:

               

1. The entrance of al-Tabaqa
village, south of Doura,

2. Under Beit Kahel village
bridge; and

3. At the entrance of Wadi Abu
Risha road, west of Ezna, west of Hebron.

 

At approximately 19:00, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at
the entrance of Beit Awwa, southwest of Doura, southwest of the city. At
approximately 21:00, another checkpoint was established on Kanar road between
Doura village and Hebron city. All 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, 12 June 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the entrance of Qibia village, west of Ramallah. At approximately
17:30, a similar checkpoint was established at under Kharabtha al-Mesbah
bridge, southwest of the city. At approximately 19:30, another checkpoint was
established at the eastern entrance of al-Taiba village, northeast of the city.
All checkpoints were removed later, and no arrests were reported.

 

On Friday morning, 13 June 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint near Ain Sinia transaction on the road
between Ramallah and Nablus. At approximately 15:30, a similar checkpoint was
established at the entrance of al-Nabi Saleh village, northwest of the city.
All checkpoints were removed, and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 08:30 on Saturday, 14 June 2014, Israeli forces
redeployed at ‘Attara checkpoint at the northern entrance of Birzeit village,
north of Ramallh. At approximately 15:00, a similar checkpoint was established
under Kharbtha al-Mesbah bridge, southwest of the city. At approximately 17:30,
another checkpoint was established near the transaction of Beit ‘Aour al-Foqa
village, southwest 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 12:30 on Friday, 13 June 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint near the intersection of Beit Jeet village, northeast of Qalqilya.
The checkpoint was removed at approximately 14:20, and no arrests were
reported.

 

At approximately 13:30 on Sunday, 15 June 2014, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Kafer Thulth village, east of
Qalqilya. At approximately 15:40, a similar checkpoint was established at the
eastern entrance of the city, and was reestablished later at approximately
22:50. At approximately 22:00, another checkpoint was established a checkpoint
at the entrance of Izbat al-Tabib village, east of Qalqilya. As a result, 4
Palestinian civilians were arrested including a child. The civilians were
identified as:

 

1. Said Khaled Tabib (13);

2. Taiseer Khaled Tabib;

3. Mus’ab Khaled Tabib; and

4. Tabib Khaled Tabib.   

 

The aforementioned civilians were released before the checkpoint
was removed.

 

At approximately 22:50, a similar checkpoint was established at
the entrance of ‘Azzoun village, east of Qalqilya and obstructed the movement
of the village residents.

 

At approximately 23:00 on Monday, 16 June 2014, Israeli forces
closed all entrances to ‘Azzoun village, east of Qalqilya. Around the same
time, the Israeli forces closed the entrance of the bridge leading to Jius
village, northeast of the city, and prevented civilians from passing under it.

 

Jericho: Israeli forces have continued
to impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians. At
approximately 10:30 on Thursday, 13 June 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the entrance of Fasaeil village, north of the city. At
approximately 19:00, a similar checkpoint was established at the southern
entrance of the city. All checkpoints were removed and no arrests were
reported.

 

At approximately 10:30 on Friday, 13 June 2014, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Fasaeil village, north of the
Jericho. At approximately 15:30, a similar checkpoint was established at the
entrance of Marj Na’ja village, north of the city. All checkpoints were removed
later, and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 19:00 on Saturday, 14 June 2014, Israeli forces
established a  checkpoint at the southern
entrance of the Jericho. Civilians were no allowed to pass through the
aforementioned entrance which resulted in severe traffic jams. The checkpoint
was removed later, and no arrests were reported.  

 

Nablus: Israeli forces have continued to impose
severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians. At approximately
16:00 on Sunday, 15 June 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the
entrance of Borin village, south of Nablus. At approximately 18:00, a similar
checkpoint was established at the entrance of Jama’in village, south of the
city. All checkpoints were removed, and no arrests were reported. 

 

Arrests and Maltreatment at Military Checkpoints

 

At approximately 14:00 on Thursday, 12 June 2014, Israeli soldiers arrested Muhammad Hani Yusif Bahar (38) from Beir Amr village, north
of Hebron. Bahar is reportedly physically disabled. He was arrested at Wadi
al-‘Orn area, near Gush Etzion settlement, which is established on lands
originally confiscated form Palestinians south of Bethlehem.

 

On Tuesday morning, Israeli soldiers stationed at Za’tarah
checkpoint stopped a Palestinian taxi heading from Tulkarm to Ramallah. Israeli
soldiers ordered H.Kh., a Palestinian woman, and Mus’ab Muhammad Qoazah (24) to
get off the taxi. Israeli soldiers asked the taxi driver to leave the
checkpoint area but he refused. After half an hour, the aforementioned civilian
was arrested and the woman was allowed to pass through the checkpoint.

 

On Wednesday morning, 18 June 2014, Israeli soliders stationed at
Za’tarah checkpoint, south of Nablus, arrested Nidal Ahmed As’ad Farasini (26)
from Romana village, northwest of Jenin. Israeli soldiers stationed at the
checkpoint stopped the car which the aforementioned person was riding and asked
him to get off, then took him to an unknown destination.

 

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

 

Attacks carried out by Israeli forces

 

At approximately
05:30 on Tuesday, 17 June 2014, Israeli forces backed with several military
vehicles and accompanied by a vehicle a vehicle belonging to the construction
and organization department in the Israeli Civil Administration, a bulldozer,
and a digger  moved into al-Ras area,
west of Ezna, west of Hebron. They stationed at the center of the area and
deployed between the houses and obstructed civilians’ movement. The Israeli
bulldozer destroyed a two-story, under-construction house of an area of 130
square meters that belongs to Muhammad Hussein Muhammad Faraj Allah (31) under
the pretext of the lack of a construction license in area C.

 

Faraj Allah stated to
PCHR:

 

“We received notices to stop construction a year ago. My brother filed an
objection to the objections committee in the Israeli Civil Administration and
opened a case file. The aforementioned notice included my brother’s house as
well. When Israeli forces showed up to demolish the house, we informed them
that we opened a case file in the court and we did not receive a demolition
notice. But they answered ‘This is a political decision and I am executing it.’”

 

At approximately17:00
on Wednesday, 18 June 2014, Israeli forces backed with several military
vehicles and accompanied by a vehicle a vehicle belonging to the construction
and organization department in the Israeli Civil Administration and 3
bulldozers, moved into Khan al-Forn, north of Yatta, south of Hebron. Those
forces stationed near the residential area and asked the residents to evacuate
their houses to demolish them in the context of having no construction permit
in area C.  Israeli bulldozers demolished
6 houses and a tin warehouse belonging to:

 

 

 

1. Eid Zaid Ayyad Abu
Dhaher, inhabited and built on an area 70 square meters;

2. Nimr Tawfiq Hussein
Abu Qurinat, inhabited and built on an area 40 square meters;

3. Muhammad Eir Zaid Abu
Dhaher, inhabited and built on an area 60 square meters;

4. Ahmad Eir Zaid Abu
Dhaher, inhabited and built on an area 50 square meters;

5. Sarah Eir Zaid Abu
Dhaher, inhabited and built on an area 30 square meters;

6. Said Ayed Ayyad Abu
Dhaher, inhabited and built on an area 110 square meters and a tine warehouse
of an area of 100 square meters.

 

At approximately
18:00 on the aforementioned day, Israeli forces accompanied by two military
bulldozers, bulldozed a 900-meter street between Bypass (6) and al-Deerat
village, east of Yatta village, south of Hebron.  In February 2013, the World Bank funded the
construction of the aforementioned street in which serves more than 100 persons
living in al-Deerat village in addition to residents of al-Musafer area.

 

 Attacks carried out by Settlers

 

At approximately 21:30 on Friday, 13 June 2014, a
group of settlers closed the area of Jeensafout Intersection, east of Qaqlilya,
by placing a huge rock in the centre of the street.  As a result, 3 civilians sustained bruises as
their vehicle hit the rock, which the settlers put in the dark part of the
road.  Their vehicle was completely
destroyed as they were surprised by the rock. 
The afomentioned civilians were identified as: Hussein Samhan from
al-Fondq village, Mohammed ‘Abdel Rahman ‘Omran, Hamad Ahmed Hussein from
‘Azoun village, east of Qalqilya.

 

At approximately 16:00 on Sunday, 15 June 2014, a
group of settlers from “Ariel” settlement, north of Salfit, threw stones at the
Palestinian vehicles passing by Salfit main street “’Aber al-Samerah Street”
between Qalqilya and Salfit.  The
settlers stayed in the aforementioned place till at approximately 22:00.

 

At approximately 20:40 on the same Sunday, a group of
settlers from “Yitshar” settlement, south of Nablus, gathered at the
intersection of the bypass road branching from Nablus-Ramallah Street heading
towards the aforementioned settlement. 
The settlers threw stones at a white FL614 Auto transporter travelled by
Sa’id ‘Atallah Sabri Helal Zaid (30) from Qalqilya.  As a result, the windshield of the vehicle was
broken, and the driver sustained serious injuries to the face, a fracture to
the nose, and a 6-centimeter wound due to the flying glass.  The wounded was taken to Rafidia Governmental
Hospital in Nablus.

 

At approximately 21:00, dozens of settlers gathered at
Za’trah intersection, south of Nablus and threw stones at the Palestinian
vehicles passing by the checkpoint. 
Neither injuries nor damages to the vehicles were reported.

 

At approximately 22:00, a group of settlers gathered
near the intersection of Haris village, northwest of Salfit and threw stones at
the Palestinian vehicles passing by the main street near the aforementioned
intersection.  No further incidents were
reported.

 

 

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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