Nablus –
Israeli forces raid houses in Ainabous village

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

6 Palestinian civilians, including a child and an old man,
were killed, and 14 others, including 4 children and journalist, were wounded.

127 incursions were conducted in the West Bank.

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

215 Palestinian civilians, including dozens former
prisoners and 10 children, were arrested.

21 of these civilians, including 3children, were
arrested in East Jerusalem.

18 Charitable associations were raided and a number of
them were closed.

4 university campuses, 2 money exchange shops and a
media centre were raided.

Dozens of surveillance cameras were confiscated from
houses and shops.

 

Israeli warplanes launched 18 airstrikes on civilian
objects and military training sites in the Gaza Strip.

18 Palestinian civilians, including 7 women and 4
children, were wounded.

 

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 2 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.

2 fishermen were arrested and a fishing boat was
confiscated..

 

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

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
(19
June – 25 June 2014).

 

Shooting:

 

During the reporting period, Israeli forces killed 6
Palestinian civilians, including a child and an old man, and wounded 14 others,
including 4 children and a journalist, in the West Bank.  In the Gaza Strip, Israeli warplanes
conducted 18 air strikes.  Israeli naval
forces carried 5 shooting and chasing incidents.

 

In the West Bank, on 20 June 2014, Israeli forces
killed a Palestinian child in Dura village, southwest of Hebron. 

 

On 21 June 2014, an old man died of a heart attack in
Hares village, northwest of Slafit, as Israeli forces moved into the village
and denied him access to medical treatment.

 

On the same day, Israeli forces killed a Palestinian
civilian in the northern Jordan Valley.

 

On 22 June 2014, Israeli forces killed a Palestinian
civilian in ‘Ein Beit al-Maa’ refugee camp, northwest of Nablus.

 

On the same day, Israeli forces killed a Palestinian
civilian in Ramallah. 

 

On 25 June 2014, a Palestinian civilian from Qalandia
refugee camp, north of Jerusalem, died of wounds he sustained on 20 June during
clashes with Israeli forces.  

 

During the reporting period, 14 Palestinian civilians,
including 4 children and a journalist, were wounded.

 

In the Gaza Strip, Israeli warplanes launched 18 airstrikes
on civil targets and paramilitary training sites of armed groups.  As a result, a number of facilities were
destroyed or damaged, and 18 Palestinian civilians, including 7 women and 4
children, were injured.  

 

In the context of targeting Palestinian fishermen in
the sea, on 19 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 2 nautical miles offshore.  They also arrested 2 fishermen and
confiscated a fishing boat.

 

Incursions:

 

During the reporting period, Israeli forces conducted
at least 127 military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank.
During these incursions, Israeli forces arrested at least 215 Palestinians,
including 10 children. 

 

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.

 

During the reporting period, Israeli forces raided 18
offices of 18 charities and closed a number of them.  They also raided 4 university campuses, 2
money exchange shops and a media center. 
  

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 2 Palestinian civilians 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 21 June 2014, a group of settlers from
Kiryat Arba settlement which is established on confiscated lands east of Hebron
attacked a house in the Old City, south of Hebron. The settlers attacked owner
who was arrested later by Israeli forces. Israeli forces also arrested his two
sons.

 

On 22 June 2014, four armed
settlers from “Nahla’il” settlement which is established on the lands of
Beitillu village, northwest of Ramallah, fired live ammunition at 9 Palestinian
workers while working in a stone pit in Na’lan area in the northern side of the
southern farm, northwest of the city. The workers ran way immediately towards
the aforementioned village. The settlers withdrew later and no injuries were
reported among Palestinian workers.

On 23 June 2014, Israeli settlers damaged tires of 35 cars belonging to 9
families in Beit Hanina village to the north of the old town of Jerusalem.  They also wrote racist phrases on a tourist
bus.

 

Israeli Violations Documented during the Reporting Period
(19 June – 25 June 2014)

   

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

Thursday, 19 June 2014

 

At approximately 00:25, Israeli warplanes launched 2
missiles at Yunis paramilitary site belonging to the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades
(the armed wing of Hamas) in the east of al-Zaytoun neighbourhood, east of Gaza
City.  No injuries were reported.  It should be mentioned that one of the two
missiles did not explode and was pulled out by the Palestinians.

 

Around the same time, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at Abu Jarad paramilitary site belonging to the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam
brigades, southeast of Gaza City.  No
injuries were reported, but fire broke out in the place due to presence of fuel
in the site.

 

At approximately 00:30, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at ‘Emad Abu Qadous paramilitary site of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam
brigades, west of al-Maqousi buildings, north of Gaza City.  No injuries were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli helicopters launched two
missiles at a paramilitary site belonging to the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam brigades,
east of al-Sheikh Zayed buildings, southeast of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza
Strip.  As a result, a 50-square-meter
room, which contained a truck, to the east was completely destroyed.  Moreover, Sami Walid Hammad Keshko (45), from
al-Sheikh Zayed Housing Project, sustained bruises in his body when he was
passing by the place. 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Bir Zeit University, north of Ramallah.  They detained the university guard and then
raided offices of the student blocs. 
They confiscated the contents of the Hamas Islamic Bloc’s office and
attempted to arrest a number of students, who were in protest against the
political arrests carried out by the Palestinian security Services under the
pretext of participating in demonstrations in solidarity with the Palestinian
administrative detainees on hunger strike in the Israeli jails.

 

At approximately 00:45, Israeli warplanes targeted a
training site of armed groups, north of al-Nussairat refugee camp in the
central Gaza Strip.  As a result, the
site was damaged, but no injuries were reported.

 

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles and accompanied by armored personnel carriers moved into a
number of neighborhoods in the center of Hebron.  They raided and searched a number of houses
after detaining families outdoors.  The
Israeli soldiers arrested 13 civilians and took them to an unknown destination:

1. Mustafa Kamel Khalil
Shawar (58);

2. Raed Hmeidan Khalil
al-Sharbati (45);

3. Qedar Mohammed Ramadan
Ghaith (34);

4. Mohammed Ayoub Mohammed
Sedr (34);

5. Wajeeh Hussein ‘Abdel
‘Aziz Abu Hadeed (26);

6. ‘Ali ‘abdel Ghaffar
Mohammed Dofash (30);

7. Ahmed Mohammed Yosri
al-‘Awei’ie (29);

8. Jihad ‘Issa ‘Abdel
Razeq Shabanah (49);

9. Bahaa’ Ishaq Khalil
Azaghir (29);

10. Tamer Walid Hanafi Abu
Shamah (29);

11. Taleb Akram Shehadah
Abu Sneinah (39);

12. Rasmi ‘Ali Dofash (40);
and

13. ‘Emad Yousif Sha’ban
al-Qasrawi (37).

 

Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers raided a supermarket
belonging to Khalil Lafi al-Madhoun, a plastic factory, a tissue paper factory,
the French Centre for Auto Repair, Sbitany Stores for Electrical Appliances,
and shops of Jamal al-‘Owaiwi and confiscated the recording devices of the surveillance
cameras.  In Wad al-Hariyah area, the
Israeli soldiers raided 3 houses belonging to Jawid Salah al-Tamimi, ‘Alaa’
Salah al-Tamimi, ‘Adnan al-Haddad and Salah Sa’id al-Tamimi and confiscated the
recording devices of the surveillance cameras. 
In ‘Eissi area, the Israeli soldiers raided and searched two houses
belonging to Nafez Kamel al-Shyoukhi and Mousa Kamel al-Shyoukhi.  They destroyed the furniture and confiscated
laptops.  Israeli soldiers raided
al-Ghandour building and City Centre complex in the centre of the city and
turned their roofs into military sites for a couple of hours.  At approximately 06:00, the Israeli soldiers
withdrew from the centre of the city and re-stationed at the northern
entrances.

 

· Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Beit Khael village, northwest of Hebron.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Mohammed Yousif al-‘Asafrah after detaining the family members in
one room while a number of Israeli soldiers ascended to the roof and turned it
into a military site.  Meanwhile, Israeli
soldiers were raiding and searching other houses.  At approximately 09:00, they withdrew from
the village and deployed in the vicinity of it while the Israeli soldiers
stayed in the house of Mohammed ‘Asafrah till noon.  No arrests were reported.

 

· Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Nablus.  They
patrolled the streets and raided and searched a number of houses.  They also raided al-Tadamon al-Tebi clinic
belonging to Nablus Zakat Committee in Rafidia Street under al-Rawdah Mosque,
which was empty of employees and patients. 
They broke the doors and the clinic windows and searched in the
patients’ files.  They arrested ‘Alaa’
Fo’aad Hassounah (37) and Amin al-Jamil (19) and withdrew at approximately
06:30 taking them to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into ‘Ein Beit al-Maa’ refugee camp, northwest of
Nablus.  They raided and searched a
number of houses.  They withdrew later,
and no arrests were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles and an armoured personnel carrier moved into Yata, south of
Hebron.  They stationed in the vicinity
of the Islamic Charity for Orphanage and then raided and searched the building
after breaking the main door.  They
confiscated laptops and files and then closed the main door with oxygen
welding.  They left a military order indicating
that the place would be closed until 31 December 2014 and then withdrew.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into ‘Arourah village, northwest of Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets and then stationed
in the centre of the village.  They were deployed
in the agricultural lands and houses. 
They then raided and searched using their tracker dogs a number of
houses forcing the residents to get out of them and detaining them in the
mosque yard.  As a result, children and
women were terrified.  The Israeli
soldiers deliberately broke the doors and fired sound bombs and tear gas
canisters indiscriminately at the houses. 
As a result, a number of civilians suffered tear gas inhalation.  Around the same time, Israeli forces withdrew
and stationed at the entrances of the village.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles and an infantry force moved into Selwad village, northeast of
Ramallah.  They raided and searched a
number of houses using tracker dogs. 
They forced the residents to get out of their houses and detained them
outdoors.  At approximately 05:00, the
Israeli soldiers arrested 4 civilians: ‘Ahed Mohammed Samirat (39); Mohammed
‘Abdel Majeed Hammad (28); Mo’aaz Saleh Jom’aah Hamed (24); and Qasim Riyad
Talab Hamed (29).

 

At approximately 01:30, 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 Ahmed Mo’nes Snobar (33). 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Odla village, southeast of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of houses,
from which they arrested Salah Mohammed ‘Abdel Rahim (28). 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Balata village and the refugee camps of Balata and
‘Askar, east and northeast of Nablus respectively.  They raided and searched a number of
houses.  They hit Samah Mahmoud Ibrahim
Samahnah (28), a reporter at Ajyal Radio Station, in Nablus using gun butts on
her chest and knocked her to the ground. 
Samahna was covering the events and clashes in the vicinity of Joseph Tomb
in Balata village.  Samahna obeyed the
Israeli forces’ orders under the threat of weapons and left the place heading
to where she lives in ‘Askar refugee camp. 
When she arrived near her house in the centre of the refugee camp, she
noticed that a neighbouring house belonging to Warrad family was partially
destroyed after being raided by the Israeli soldiers.  She entered to take photos of the house.  When she finished and was on her way out from
the aforementioned house at approximately 04:30, an Israeli soldier fired a
sound bomb at her from a distance of 30 meters. 
The bomb exploded, so she sustained shrapnel wounds to the eye and face.  As a result, her eye swallowed.  Samahna was taken to Rafidia Hospital for
medical treatment, and her condition was described as moderate.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Beit Oula village, west of Hebron.  They stationed near Beit Oula Charity for
Orphanage and then raided and searched the building.  They confiscated all its contents, including
laptops and documents, and then closed the main door with oxygen welding.  They then left a military order closing the charity
until 31 December 2014 for security allegations.  They also raided and searched two houses
belonging to the families of Mohammed Falah al-‘Emlah and ‘Aziz Falah al-‘Emlah
and arrested both of them.

 

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Burqah village, northwest of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of
houses.  They withdrew later, and no
arrests were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into the northern ‘Asirah village, north of
Nablus.  They raided and searched a
number of houses.  They withdrew later,
and no arrests were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by 10 military
vehicles and an armored personnel carrier moved into Sourif village, northwest
of Hebron.  They raided and searched a
number of houses, from which they arrested Bader Mahmoud Ghneimat and Majd
Mohammed Abu Farah. 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles and an armored personnel carrier moved into Bani Na’im
village, east of Hebron.  They stationed
in the vicinity of the Islamic Charity for Orphanage and then raided and
searched the building after breaking the main door.  They confiscated laptops and files and then
closed the main door with oxygen welding. 
They left a military order closing the place until 31 December 2014 and
then withdrew.

 

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles and an infantry force moved into Jenin refugee camp to the
west of Jenin.  They raided and searched
a house belonging to the family of Ahmed Ziyad Ahmed Khorj (20) and arrested
him.  They also raided and searched a
house belonging to the family of Bassam Ragheb ‘Abed al-Sa’di (53), an Islamic
Jihad leader, in Borqin Street, north of the camp.  However, they did not find anyone in the
house.  Al-Sa’di is wanted by the Israeli
forces and his wife is detained in the Israeli jail.  Moreover, his sons are wanted by the Israeli
forces and the Palestinian security forces. 
Israeli forces then moved to the house of his brother, Kathem, and
searched it as well.  Later, Israeli
forces raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Jamal Faris
Mohammed Mor’eb (48).  Meanwhile, a
number of Palestinian children and youngsters gathered and threw stones, Molotov
Cocktails and empty bottles in addition to home-made hand grenades at the
Israeli soldiers.  Clashes the broke out
between Palestinian militants and the Israeli soldiers, who barricaded
themselves inside armored vehicles.  The
Israeli soldiers fired sound bombs, tear gas canisters and live bullets
indiscriminately.  As a result, an
18-year-old civilian was hit by a bullet to the back, a 22-year-old civilian
sustained shrapnel wound to the back, a 16-year-old child was hit by a bullet
to the foot, and a 24-year-old civilian was hit by a bullet to the hand. 

(PCHR keeps the names of the wounded persons)

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Qamarah Valley area, east of Dura, southwest of
Hebron.  They raided and searched a house
belonging to the family of Bassam Hamad al-Zir (55).  They arrested his son, Hamad (25), and
withdrew later taking him to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Beit ‘Awwa village, southwest of Dura, southwest
of Hebron.  They raided and searched a
number of houses, from which they arrested Ha’el Mohammed al-Sweiti and Subhi
Mahmoud Masalmah. 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles and 3 armored personnel carriers moved into Beit Ummar
village, north of Hebron.  They stationed
in the centre of the village and then raided and searched the Islamic Charity
for Orphanage.  They confiscated its
contents, including files, laptops and photocopiers.  Meanwhile, Israeli forces accompanied by
tracker dogs raided and searched two houses belonging to the families of Jamil
Mahmoud Mohammed ‘Alqam (70) and Ibrahim Mohammed Khalil (24). They withdrew
later, and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 03:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Bitounia town, west of Ramallah.  They patrolled the streets and then raided
and searched a house belonging to the family of Musatafa Kamel Badarnah (49), a
former prisoner who was released in the Shalit swap deal.  They handed the aforementioned prisoner and
his son, Ahmed (20), summonses to refer to the Israeli intelligence in ‘Ofer
Prison, southwest of Ramallah.

 

At approximately 09:30, Israeli gunboats stationed off
al-Wahah shore, northwest of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip opened fire
sporadically in the vicinity of Palestinian fishing boats sailing 2 nautical
miles off the shore.  A gunboat
surrounded a fishing boat boarded by Ramez Suheil Sa’id Sa’dallah (27) and his
cousin, Ihab Subhi Sa’id Sa’dallah (21), both from al-Sheikh Redwan
neighbourhood in Gaza City.  Israeli
forces arrested them and confiscated their boat.

 

At approximately 23:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Duheishah refugee camp, south of
Bethlehem.  They raided and searched
dozens of houses, from which they arrested 34 civilians, including 3 children
and brothers as well as Bethlehem Mufti. 
They withdrew later taking them to an unknown destination.  PCHR keeps the names of the arrested
persons. 

It should be mentioned that the Israeli soldiers hit the
last one on his head when he intervened to stop the Israeli soldiers from
beating his father.  They took him to an
unknown destination when he was still unconscious.

Friday, 20 June 2014

At approximately 00:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Jenin.  They
patrolled the streets and then a number of boys threw stones at the military
vehicles.  The Israeli soldiers in
response fired sound bombs, tear gas canisters and live bullets at the stone-throwers.  As a result, a child was wounded by a bullet
to the shoulder (PCHR keeps his name). 
Israeli forces then patrolled the streets to the north and moved into
al-Jaberiat neighborhood.  They raided
and searched a house belonging to the family of Khaled Soliman Fayez Abu Hasan
(46), Member of the PLC representing the Change and Reform Bloc.  They confiscated 2 laptops, some papers and
two cell phones.  Israeli forces then
raided and searched a house belonging to Khaled ‘Abed ‘Abdullah Yehia (55), Member
of the PLC.

 

 

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 Ibrahim Mohammed Saleh Dahbour (46), Member of the PLC representing
the Change and Reform bloc.  They
confiscated his laptop and some identification documents and withdrew later.

 

In excessive use of force, Israeli forces killed a
14-year-old Palestinian child in Dura, southwest of Hebron.  According to investigations conducted by
PCHR, at approximately 01:00, Israeli forces backed by military vehicles and
accompanied by armoured personnel carriers moved into Dura, southwest of
Hebron, and stationed in a number of its neighborhoods. They deployed between
the houses when dozens of Palestinian boys and children gathered in several
parts of the town outskirts and threw stones and empty bottles at the Israeli
soldiers.  At approximately 04:50, an
Israeli infantry force comprised of around 300 soldiers deployed between the
houses in Haninah neighborhood in the south of the town.  When they tried to pass through the main
street to head to the area overseeing al-Ma’ajour neighborhood near the
“Adoraym” military camp known as “the crazy camp”, a number of boys and children
gathered to throw stones at them.  In
response, the Israeli soldiers fired ceaselessly for 10 minutes sound bombs,
tear gas canisters and rubber-coated metal bullets at the stone-throwers until
an Israeli soldier appeared and fired live bullets indiscriminately at the
demonstrators.  As a result, Mohammed
Jihad Mohammed Doudin (14) was hit by a live bullet, which penetrated the right
side of the chest and exited from the back. 
He was then taken by a civilian vehicle to the Palestine Red Crescent
Society clinic in the town, but he died upon arrival.  At approximately 06:00, Israeli forces
arrested Karam Mahmoud ‘Amr; Ayoub Hussein al-‘Awawdah; Yousif Ibrahim
al-Sarsourl; Hothayfah Mohammed al-‘Awawdah; Jadallah ‘Andullah al-Rjoub; and
‘Eid Mousa Abriosh after searching their houses. 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles and an infantry force comprised of 150 soldiers moved into
Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem.  They stationed in the streets and allies of
the camp and then raided and searched a number of houses.  Dozens of children and youngsters gathered and
threw stones at the Israeli soldiers, who immediately fired live bullets, tear
gas canisters and sound bombs at them. 
The stone-throwers surrounded the soldiers in the allies, so Israeli
soldiers called for back-ups.  Another
group of Israeli soldiers then arrived and fired live bullets heavily at the
stone-throwers after ascending the roofs of houses.  As a result, 3 civilians were wounded and
taken to Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah to receive medical
treatment.  The conditions of two of them
were described as serious, so one of them was transferred to Hadasa Hospital in
occupied Jerusalem.  Mustafa Husni Aslan
(22) was hit by a bullet to the left side of the head and underwent a surgery
in the aforementioned complex.  Due to
his serious injury, he was transferred to Hadasa ‘Ein Karm Hosital in Jerusalem.  He died of his wound on 25 June 2014. A
19-year old was also hit by a bullet to the left thigh and the bullet lodged in
the pelvis.  His condition was described
as serious.  Another 20-year-old civilian
was hit by a metal bullet to the head.

(PCHR keeps the names of the wounded persons)

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Qalqilya. 
They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of ‘Emad
Mahmoud Nofal, Member of the PLC.  They
confiscated his laptop, cell phone and camera. 
They also raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Akram
‘Abdel ‘Aziz Mansour, a former prisoner who spent 31 years in jail.  At approximately 02:40, Israeli forces
withdrew, and no arrests were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles and accompanied by 2 tractors and 3 armored personnel
carriers moved into Hebron.  They
stationed in the vicinity of the Islamic Charity in al-Hawouz area and then
raided and searched the building.  After
two hours of searching, the Israeli soldiers confiscated laptops and files and
closed the main door with oxygen welding. 
They left a military order to close the building until 31 December 2014
for security reasons.  Meanwhile, Israeli
forces moved into several neighbourhoods in the city and arrested 12 civilians
after searching their houses.  PCHR keeps
the names of the arrested persons.

They took them to an unknown destination.  Israeli forces then raided the building of
Hebron Youth Club in Bab al-Zawiyah area and destroyed its contents.

Hatim al-Bakri, Head of the Charity, said to a PCHR
fieldworker that:

“At approximately 02:00, the guard called me and told
me that the Israeli soldiers raided and searched the administrative building and
confiscated documents and a lot of stuff, which were all taken by a truck.  Around two hours later, I headed to the area
to find the Israeli soldiers had welded the building with oxygen and left a
military order saying that it is closed until 31 December 2014 for security
reasons.  The Israeli soldiers have put
the association in difficult circumstances as it is responsible for 3 other
associations in the city and provides services to 3,200 orphans, including
medicines, clothes, food and all needs. 
Moreover, its schools include 2,700 students as the building was
equipped to provide services for those students.  The building includes the administrative and
financial affairs, legal department, orphanage department and al-Kheir Service
Centre.”

 

At approximately 01:15, Israeli forces backed by 4 military
vehicles and accompanied by an infantry force and special units moved into Salfit
from the four entrances.  They raided and
searched 4 houses and turned them upside down. 
Those houses belong to each of: ‘Omar Mahmoud Matter ‘Abdel Razeq,
former Minister of Finance and Member of the PLC; ‘Ezz al-Deen Mohammed ‘Asfour
Zbeidiyah (Fattash), Director of ‘Abdel Razeq’s office; Mo’atasem Rashid
Qeblawi; Mohammed Hasan Harim.  They then
arrested ‘Ezz al-Deen Fattash (54) and Mohammed Hasan Harim (27) and took them
to an unknown destination.  They
confiscated a laptop, cell phone and papers belonging to ‘Abdel Razeq.  During the incursion, dozens of Palestinian
boys and youngsters gathered and threw stones at the Israeli vehicles.  In response, the Israeli soldiers fired sound
bombs, tear gas canisters and rubber-coated metal bullets at the
stone-throwers.  As a result, a
20-year-old civilian was hit by a metal bullet that stated in his left foot.  The wounded person was taken to Martyr Yasser
‘Arafat Hospital in Salfit to receive medical treatment and underwent a surgery
to get the bullet out of his foot.  The
wounded civilian said to a PCHR fieldworker that the Israeli soldiers fired at
him from only a distance of 15 meters.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Beit ‘Awwa village, southwest of Dura, southwest
of Hebron.  They raided and searched a
number of houses, from which they arrested Fawzi Ismail al-Sweiti and Jihad
Ismail al-Sweiti after searching their houses. 

 

At approximately 01:40, 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 21 civilians. 
They took the arrested persons to the village schools and questioned
them on the spot for more than 4 hours. 
Israeli forces then released most of them and kept 3 under arrest:
Ma’arouf ‘Aref Mahmoud Hanani (32); ‘Emad Wadi’a Khatatbah (26); and Hamzah
‘Ali Hamzah Khatatbah (22).

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Old ‘Askar refugee camp, northeast of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of houses,
from which they arrested Mohammed ‘Abdel Rahman ‘Elian (25). 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles and accompanied by a military truck moved into al-Shyoukh
village, north of Hebron.  They stationed
in the vicinity of the Islamic Charity building and then raided and searched
the administrative building of the charity. 
After two hour of searching, the Israeli soldiers confiscated laptops
and documents and then closed the main door with oxygen welding leaving a
military order saying that the building is closed until 31 December 2014 for
security reasons.

 

At approximately 02:10, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles and an infantry forces moved into Beit Loqaya village,
southwest of Ramallah.  They raided and
searched a number of houses using tracker dogs. 
They forced the residents to get out of thir houses and left them
outdoors.  They arrested Ma’moun Rebhi
Baker Dar ‘Asi (30) and Hani Sa’id ‘Issa ‘Asi (42).  At approximately 03:30, they withdrew taking
them to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles and infantry forces moved into Salfit.  They patrolled the streets when a number of
youngsters gathered and threw stones at the Israeli soldiers.  The Israeli soldiers chased the demonstrators
and beat up Sami Fawzi Mraweh Rammal (22). 
As a result, he sustained bruises throughout his body.  The Israeli soldiers took Rammal to “Yakir”
camp, north of Istayyah village.  After a
couple of hours, he was transferred to Martyr Yasser ‘Arafat Hospital in
Salfit.

 

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces backed by military
vehicles and infantry forces moved into Tulkarm.  They patrolled the streets and then
surrounded a building in the southern neighbourhood of the city.  They knocked the residents’ doors in that
building and searched their house in addition to questioning them.  They arrested Nafeth Dib Qasim Abu ‘Abeid
(41) and Mo’ayad Sa’adah Saleh Jallad (42), a former prisoner released in the
Shalit exchange deal, after raiding his house.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Nour Shams refugee camp, east of Tulkarm.  They stationed in al-Naser neighbourhood,
west of the camp.  They raided and
searched a house belonging to the family of Fathi Mohammed Qar’aawi (56),
Member of the PLC representing Hamas, and questioned him.  They withdrew later confiscating a laptop,
cell phones and some documents.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Sayda village, northeast of Tulkarm.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Mahmoud Sa’id al-Raddad (54) and questioned him.  They withdrew later confiscating some
documents from his house.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Ethna village, west of Hebron.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
Mohammed Motlaq Abu Jheishah (55), Member of the PLC.  They confiscated the recording device of the
surveillance cameras and withdrew later.

 

At approximately 15:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Rahal Valley village, south of Bethlehem.  They patrolled the streets and carried out a
large-scale raid campaign into the civilian houses searching them and expelling
their residents.  No arrests were
reported.

 

At approximately 23:30, Israeli forces backed by military
vehicles moved into Taqou’a village, southeast of Bethlehem.  They patrolled the streets and then carried
out a large-scale arrest campaign, during which they arrested 16 civilians
after raiding and searching their houses. 
PCHR keep the names of the arrested persons

On Saturday morning, 21 June 2014, Israeli forces
released all the arrested persons after questioning them.

 

Saturday, 21 June 2014

 

At approximately 00:50, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Bireh.  They
stationed in front of al-No’man mall behind Plaza mall.  They raided and searched the first floor of
the mall, where Pal Media office is.  The
Israeli soldier damaged the employees’ offices and searched them.  They confiscated 12 laptops, 5 camera memories,
and some documents belonging to the production and news departments.  It should be mentioned that Pal Media Company
provides media services for Jerusalem Satellite Channel and includes its
offices in the West Bank.

 

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into New ‘Askar refugee camp, northeast of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of
houses.  In the early morning, a number
of boys and children gathered and threw stones at the Israeli vehicles.  The Israeli soldiers in response fired live
bullets and rubber-coated metal bullets to disperse them.  As a result, a 17-year-old child was hit by a
metal bullet to the neck.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles and accompanied by an armoured personnel carrier moved into
Sa’ir village, east of Hebron.  They
stationed in Erbaye’a area, west of the village, and combed the agricultural
lands in the vicinity of the area. 
Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers raided the PRCS head office and Sa’ir Zakat
Committee after destroying the main door and confiscated two computer
sets.  A number of Israeli soldiers
topped the Sa’ir police station while the military jeeps were patrolling
between the neighbourhoods.  The Israeli
soldiers withdrew later, and no arrests were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Yata, south of Hebron.  They raided and searched a number of houses,
from which they arrested 4 civilians. 
They withdrew later taking the aforementioned to an unknown
destination.  The arrested persons were
identified as: Melhem Ibrahim al-Najjar; Mohammed Hasan al-Hareini; Mohammed
Hussein ‘Omrah al-Hareini; and Mohammed ‘Ali al-Harieini.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Baten al-Hawa neighbourhood in Ramallah.  They stationed in front of the Islamic Relief
Worldwide Foundation in Yafa Street behind Khalil Abu Rayyah Centre.  They raided the head office of the foundation
after destroying the outside and inside door. 
They confiscated 5 computer sets, server, some document related to the
foundation’s work.  They then blew up the
safe in the finance department, which includes financial files.  As a result, women and children were
terrified, and neither arrests nor injuries were reported.

 

At approximately 01:15, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Nablus. 
They raided and searched a number of houses.  They raided al-Hawari company for currency
exchange in Nablus Mall after calling its owner, Tayel Mohammed Salim ‘Odah,
and forcing him to open the door.  They
confiscated 4 computers and the money that was in the safe, without allowing
him to know how much, as well as his 2010 Mercedes black car.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into ‘Ein Beit al-Maa’ refugee camp, northwest of
Nablus.  They raided and searched houses
belonging to Mohammed Yousif Mahmoud Ma’arouf and his brothers, ‘Ali and
‘Alaa’.  They confiscated 50,000 shekels
claiming that they are given by Hamas.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into the northern ‘Asirah village, north of Nablus. They
raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Eman Jamil Yousif
al-Sholi, the sister of Martyr Mohammed al-Sholi.  They confiscated 5,000 shekels claiming that
they are given to her by Hamas.

 

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces backed by military
vehicles moved into Kafr Qalil village, southeast of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of houses,
from which they arrested Haron Mansour (30). 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Balatah refugee camp, east of Nablus.  They raided and searched a number of houses.  They withdrew later, and no arrests were
reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli warplanes launched 3
airstrikes.  During which, they targeted
a vacant land in al-Sabrah neighborhood in Gaza City.  As a result, a barrack used as Chips factory
was destroyed and burnt in addition to damages caused to the nearby houses; 8
of its residents, including 2 women and 2 children, sustained shrapnel wounds
due to the flying glass.  The wounded
persons were taken to al-Shifa Medical complex in Gaza City, and their wounds
ranged between minor and moderate. 

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Qalqilya. 
They raided and searched the buildings of the Islamic collage and
confiscated a laptop.  At approximately
03:00, they withdrew, and no arrests were reported.

 

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.  Israeli forces withdrew later,
and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 01:45, Israeli forces stationed
inside the watchtowers, east of Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza strip opened
fire heavily and fired flash bombs at the vacant areas in the vicinity of the
border area.  Neither injuries nor
damages to property were reported, but civilians, especially children and
women, living near the border area were terrified.

 

At approximately 01:50, Israeli warplanes launched at
least one missile at al-Quds Brigades (the armed wing of Islamic Jihad),
northwest of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.  No injuries were reported, and the site was
damaged.

 

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles and accompanied by armored personnel carriers moved into a
number of neighborhoods in the centre of Hebron.  They stationed at the intersections and
entrances of the neighbourhoods.  They
raided and searched a number of houses, from which they arrested 4
civilians.  The detainees were identified
as: ‘Omer ‘Abdel Razeq Abu Gheith (24); Mohammed Khaled al-Shatrit (23);
Ya’aqoub Suheil al-Jo’abah (15) and ‘Adnan Mohammed ‘Eid al-Zaru.  They withdrew later taking the aforementioned
persons to an unknown destination.  The
Israeli soldiers also moved into al-Sheikh neighbourhood and searched the
Islamic Cemetery.  Meanwhile, other
Israeli soldiers raided a shop in Ras al-Jorah area belonging to Samir
al-Qawasmeh and confiscated the recording devices of the surveillance
cameras.  At approximately 04:00, they
raided Polytechnic University building after destroying its main entrance and
confiscated 4 computer sets and Floppy Disks after searching the fourth floor
of the building.  They also stole around
15,000 shekels from a house belonging to the family of Tamer Fahmi al-Haymouni
after raiding and searching the house. 
In the early morning, the Israeli soldiers withdrew from the centre of
the city and re-stationed at the closed northern entrance of Hebron.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by military
vehicles moved into al-Bireh and stationd in front of Noon Centre for Quranic
Studies.  They raided and searched the
head office of the centre after destroying the outside door.  During the incursion, the Israeli soldiers
confiscated 3 computer sets and personal photos for the director the centre,
Sheikh Bassam Jarar.  They withdrew
later, and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 02:25, Israeli warplanes launched at
least one missile at a vacant land, south of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza
Strip.  As a result, a big hole was
caused in the place, and no injuries were reported.

 

At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into Beit
Kahel village, northwest of Hebron.  They
raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Hatem Mahmoud
al-‘Asafrah.  The Israeli soldiers stole
2500 shekels and then arrested Sami Soliman al-‘Atawnah (15) after searching
his house.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Dura,
southwest of Hebron and stationed in Kenar neighbourhood.  They raided and searched Hebron housing
building belonging to Ahmed Salhoub al-Sweiti after blowing up the main
door.  At approximately 03:00, they
patrolled the streets to the centre of the city and deployed between the
houses.  They patrolled the streets and
then raided and searched a number of houses in Krisah neighbourhood, ‘Omer Ben
al-Khattab Street and Rahm Abu Helal area. 
They arrested 3 civilians and took them to an unknown destination.  The arrested persons were identified as:
Mohammed Ismail Abu ‘Arqoub; Hasan Ahmed al-Darawish; and Mohammed Naser
Masharqah.

 

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces for the second
time in a row backed by military vehicles raided the American Arab University
in al-Zababdah village, east of Jenin, after breaking the lock of gate
(3).  The Israeli soldiers detained the
university guard and raided the building of Student Affair Deanship, from which they confiscated flags and papers belonging to
the student blocks.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Ethna village, west of Hebron.  They raided and searched the building of
Ethna Secondary School and topped the roofs turning military sites.  Meanwhile, a number of Israeli soldiers moved
into Rishah Valley area, al-Ghazal area and Beer al-Balad area.  The Israeli soldiers arrested Ismail Talab
al-Nattah (35) and took him to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Tarqoumia village, west of Hebron.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Tariq ‘Aziz Eghrayeb (25). 
They arrested him and took him to an unknown destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Shorfah neighbourhood in al-Bireh and stationed
in front of al-Sheikh building.  They
raided and searched the fourth floor of the building, where Progress Hebrew
Centre is, after breaking the windows and the eastern outside door of the
building and the main door of the aforementioned centre.  While Israeli forces were withdrawing from
the neighbourhood, a number of youngsters and boys gathered to throw stones and
empty bottles at the invaded vehicles. 
The Israeli soldiers in response fired sound bombs, tear gas canisters
and rubber-coated metal bullets at the youngsters.  As a result, a 26-year-old civilian was hit
by a metal bullet to the right leg.  They
also confiscated Siemens laptops and some documents related to the centre’s
work.

 

At approximately 03:30, Israeli forces backed by 50
military vehicles moved into Haris village, northwest of Salfit.  They raided and searched a number of houses
amidst firing sound bombs and tear gas canisters randomly.  At approximately 04:30, when Naji ‘Ali ‘Abed
Souf (60) was on his way to the village’s mosque for the dawn prayer, he was
surprised with Israeli forces deploying between trees in the vicinity of his
house.  As a result, he collapsed and the
Israeli soldiers did not allow his family to take him to the hospital.  They also detained the car driver, who
hurried to take him to the hospital, but few minutes later, he died.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Iskaka village, east of Salfit.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Walid Khaled Harb.  At
approximately 05:00, they withdrew, and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 03:40, Israeli forces backed by 5 military
vehicles moved into Farkhah village, southwest of Salfit.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Yousif ‘Ali Qomboz.  They
withdrew later, and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 04:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Hejah village, east of Qalqilya.  They raided and searched 3 houses and a super
market.  Those houses belong to ‘Amer
Ahmed ‘Awad and his brother, Mohammed, Saleh Mohammed Rabe’a and the super
market of Amir Sa’do Hamad.  No further
incidents were reported.

 

At approximately 04:30, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Jenin City and refugee camp.  They raided and searched a number of
houses.  They arrested 4 civilians and
took them.  The arrested persons were
identified as Yazan ‘Adnan Idris al-Hindi (21); As’ad Mohammed As’ad Esteiti
(42); Mohammed Sa’id ‘Abed al-Sweiti (21) and Ashraf Mohammed Rashed al-Qaysi
(22).  They then raided the Islamic
Medical Relief Association in al-Basatin neighbourhood, north of Jenin, and
confiscated computer sets and some documents.

 

In the early morning, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Bethlehem. 
They stationed in al-Mawaleh Mountain area and raided and searched the
ehad office of the Orphanage Society belonging to Zakat Committee in Bethlehem
after destroying all doors.  They confiscated
some documents and computer sets in addition to donations.

 

At approximately 08:00, an Israeli infantry forces
comprised of around 400 soldiers moved into Hasaka area between Hahoul and
Hebron when military buses travelled them to the northern entrance of
Hebron.  The Israeli soldiers deployed in
the agricultural lands and between houses. 
They used pumps to take the water from the wells used by the residents
for their daily use under the pretext of searching.  The Israeli soldiers also attacked Ayham and
Adham Akram Abu Saymah when they were near a water pool in the area.  They were arrested and taken to an unknown
destination.  The Israeli soldiers stayed
in the area until late at night.  The
Israeli soldiers then raided al-‘Omari Mosque, east of Halhoul, as well as the
Islamic Charity building.  They
confiscated laptops after destroying the main door.

 

At approximately 14:00, the body of Sakher Burhan ‘Ali
Daraghmah (18) was found in al-Maleh area in the Northern Jordan Valley, and
there was a deep wound in the heart side without an exile.  The family of the aforementioned child, who
was grazing sheep, went to the area to look for him as he did not come back
home.  They found his body in the valley,
which is 500 to 700 meters away from Manahel camp “Hamamat al-Maleh” camp.  The family shouted for help from the
shepherds and residents in the area, so the Israeli soldiers arrived at the
place and detained the corpse.  They refused
to hand it to an ambulance belonging to the Palestinian Medical Services, which
arrived at the area.  After arguing with
the civilians, they put him in the Services ambulance and under the threat of
weapon they took him to the aforementioned camp waiting for the Israeli
ambulance belonging to Red David Star. 
The Israeli ambulance transferred him to “Abu Kabir” Forensic Institute
for autopsy.  The medical services
ambulance officer said that Daraghmah was wounded by a bullet to the
heart.  It should be mentioned that the
body of Daraghmah was handed to his family at approximately 20:00 on the next
day, 22 June 2014.

 

At approximately 14:30, Israeli forces stationed along
the border fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel, east of the Islamic Martyrs
Cemetery, east of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire sporadically
in addition to firing dozens of gas canisters at a group of youngsters, who
were near the aforementioned fence, in attempt to throw stones at the Israeli
soldiers.  As a result, Khaled Rabi’a
Mohammed Mosran (19) from al-Sheja’iyah neighbourhood in Gaza City sustained
bruises throughout his body.  This
continued till 17:30 on the same day, and no injuries caused by bullets were
reported.

 

 

 

  Sunday, 22
June 2014

 

At approximately 00:30, Israeli forces backed by
military forces moved into Tarqoumia village, west of Hebron.  They stationed in the centre of the village
and then raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Kamel ‘Abdel
Latif Karabelyah.  They arrested him and
withdrew later taking him to where the vehicles were stationed.  Meanwhile, Israeli forces raided and searched
a house belonging to ‘Aziz Khaled al-Jabarin and then arrested him.

 

In excessive use of force, Israeli forces killed a
Palestinian civilian from ‘Ein Beit al-Maa’, northwest of Nablus in the
northern West Bank, after firing several bullets at him from a close range when
he was on his way to a mosque near his house for dawn prayers, because he did
not obey their orders to stop.  The
family of the victim said to a PCHR fieldworker that their son suffered mental
problems and epilepsy.  Israeli forces
could have used a less lethal force and arrested him.  According to investigations conducted by
PCHR, at approximately 03:30 on the aforementioned day, Ahmed Sa’id S’oud
Khaled (27) was on his way from his house in ‘Ein Beit al-Maa’ refugee camp,
northwest of Nablus, to ‘Omer Ben al-Khattab Mosque in al-Sekah Street for the
dawn prayer.  Around ten meters away from
his house, a group of Israeli soldiers were raiding and searching houses when an
Israeli soldier shouted at Ahmed to stop. 
However, he did not obey the orders, so the Israeli soldiers opened fire
at him from a distance of around 30 meters. 
As a result, he was killed by 4 bullets to the abdomen, back, right
thigh and tight shoulder.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Nablus and the camps of Balatah and old ‘Askar,
east and northeast of the city.  They
raided and searched a number of houses and then confiscated a 2012 Peugeot car
belonging to the family of Zahi Na’im Mahmoud Shabaro from his house, which was
raided in Rafidia neighbourhood near King Talal School.  The Israeli forces claimed that the car is
funded by “money of terrorism.”  It
should be mentioned that Shabaro used his car to distribute chocolates and this
was his only source of income.  He said
that he bought the car from Peugeot Company for US$ 29,000, and the Arab bank
divided the price into multi-instalments.  
Israeli forces also raided and searched a house belonging to the family
of Waddah ‘Abdel Hamid Shahin in al-Tour Mountain, south of the city.  They confiscated 5,000 JD and claimed that
the family takes money from Hamas to support terrorism.  They then arrested Mo’tasem (25), son of the
aforementioned civilian, and withdrew taking him to an unknown destination.

 

Also around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Salem village, east of Nablus.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Mustafa ‘Aref Shtayyah and detained his 10 family members,
including a child, in one room.  The
Israeli Intelligence officers questioned the men on the spot about money they
received from Hamas as well as a car and weapons.  When the family members denied the charges
against them by the investigating officers, the Israeli soldiers searched the
house and destroyed their belongings using knives and hand hammers leaving
destruction behind them.  At
approximately 04:00, they withdrew.  In
the morning, the family lost a 300-JD necklace.

 

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces backed by military
vehicles moved into Sayda village, northeast of Tulkarm.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Nour al-Deen Sati Mohammed Ashqar (28) and confiscated 3,200 NIS.  They ordered the aforementioned to follow
them with his Peugeot 206 car.  When they
arrived to Barta’aah checkpoint established at the Eastern entrance of Barta’ah
village, which is isolated from its surroundings due to the annexation wall,
southwest of Jenin, they asked him to leave his car and go away.

 

Also at approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into
‘Ourif village, south of Nablus.  They
raided a house belonging to Ibrahim Ahmed Sabbah and violently beat and
questioned him.  They ordered him to
disclose “where the money and weapons provided by terrorist organizations were
hidden.”  Female Israeli soldiers also
checked his wife.  Before their
withdrawal, Israeli forces confiscated a kindergarten bus as Sabbah is a
driver.  They ordered him to write his
personal details and the model and number of the bus, and to sign a document
indicating that he is the owner of the bus.

 

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces backed by military
vehicles moved into Taqou’a village, east of Bethlehem.  They raided and searched for 2 hours a house
belonging to the family of Murad ‘Ayesh al-Badan.  The Israeli forces destroyed the furniture
and stole 4000 shekels from the owner of the house.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Bethlehem.  They
stationed in the streets of Jamal ‘Abdel Naser, al-Saf and Ma’ali Valley and in
the vicinity of the central market. 
After blowing up the doors, they raided and searched a number of houses
from which Naser Mohammed Shokah (23) was arrested.  They withdrew later taking him to an unknown
destination.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Beit Jala. 
They patrolled the streets and then beat up ‘Abdullah ‘Ismail ‘Alqam
(35) when he was near Beit Jala housing project.  He was transferred to Beit Jala Governmental
Hospital, where it was found out that he sustained bruises.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Beit ‘Awwa village, southwest of Dura, southwest
of Hebron.  They raided and searched a
house belonging to the family of Fawzi Ismail al-Sweiti after blowing up his
house door.  They withdrew later, and no
arrests were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into a number of neighbourhoods in the centre of
Halhoul, north of Hebron.  They stationed
in Safa area, west of the city, and then raided and searched a number of
houses, from which they arrested 3 civilians. 
They withdrew later taking the aforementioned to an unknown destination.  The arrested persons were identified as
Mahmoud ‘Abdullah No’aman; Ismail Khalil ‘Allan and Mohammed al-Tawayhah.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into a number of neighbourhoods in the centre of
Hebron.  They raided and searched a
number of houses, from which they arrested 6 civilians.  They withdrew later taking the aforementioned
to an unknown destination.  The arrested
were identified as Shadi Raed Abu ‘Omer; Mofid Idris; ‘Abdel Karim al-Qawasmah;
Yousif Sarsour; Ayman Mohammed Jowilis and Hisham Mahmoud al-Saheb.  Meanwhile, Israeli forces raided ‘Abdin
currency exchange shop in ‘Ein Sarah Street after blowing up the main
doors,  they confiscated a number of
laptops, money.  During their incursion
into the areas of Abu Katilah, al-Manarah Square, Ibn Rushd Square and
al-Madares intersection, they confiscated recording devices of the surveillance
cameras after blowing up the doors of the shops.

 

At approximately 01:50, Israeli warplanes fired two
missiles at “Mohajer” site belonging to al-Quds Brigades (the armed wing of
Islamic Jihad), northwest of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.  No injuries were reported, but damages were
caused to the site.

 

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into Ethna village, west of Hebron.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the Family of Ismail Yousif al-Tmeizi (34). 
Israeli forces handed the owner of the house a summons to refer necessarily
to the Israeli Intelligence in “Ghosh ‘Atsyon” settlement, south of
Bethlehem.  Meanwhile, Israeli forces
withdrew, and no arrests were reported.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Yamoun village, northwest of Jenin.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Mohammed Jabri Mustafa Ghanamah (28).  They arrested him.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces backed by
military vehicles moved into al-Yamoun village, northwest of Jenin.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Khaled Ibrahim Hasan Jaradat (20).  They withdrew later, and no further incidents
were reported.

 

In the morning, Israeli forces backed by military
vehicles moved into Faqou’ah village, northeast of Jenin.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Milad Fo’aad Massad (21) and then arrested him.

 

Also in the morning, Israeli forces backed by military
vehicles moved into al-Bireh.  They
raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Jamal Mohammed al-Tawil,
a prisoner.  They questioned his
daughter, Bushra al-Tawil (23), a journalist. 
They withdrew later, and no arrests were reported.

 

In the early morning, Israeli forces killed a
Palestinian civilian in the center of Ramallah. 
According to investigation conducted by PCHR, at approximately 02:45,
Israeli forces moved into Ramallah.  They
stationed near the police station and al-Manara Square in the center of the
city.  A number of Palestinian youngsters
gathered and threw stones at Israeli military vehicles.  Immediately, Israeli soldiers fired live and
rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs in
response.  A number of civilians suffered
tear gas inhalation.  Israeli forces
withdrew from the city at approximately 04:40. 
At approximately 06:00, a Palestinian civilian who was on the roof a
building saw a corpse on the roof of al-Zaghroud commercial building.  The Palestinian police arrived at the scene
and transferred the corpse to the forensic institute in Abu Dis.  It was found that the victim is Mohammed
Mahmoud ‘Atallah al-Tarifi, 31, from Bitounia town west of Ramallah.  He was hit by a M-16 rifle bullet that
entered the left shoulder and exited the back.

 

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces backed by military
vehicles moved into al-Jenan neighbourhood in al-Bireh.  They stationed in front of Mohammed Ben
Rashed Aal Maktoum belonging to al-Khansaa’ Women’s Association.  They raided and searched the school after
threatening the guard with a weapon. 
They then blew up the main door, and destroyed 5 classroom doors and
teachers room

 

Around the same time, an infantry unit of Israeli
forces moved into al-Lubban al-Gharbi village, northwest of Ramallah.  Israeli soldiers raided and searched a number
of houses, but no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 03:15, Israeli forces moved into
Madama village, south of Nablus.  They
raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Nizar Abdullah
Sa’ada.  They confiscated an amount of
200,000 NIS, two cheques whose value is 2,550 NIS, two credit cards for mobile
phones, two laptops, two iPads and two mobile phones. 

 

At approximately 03:20, Israeli warplanes bombarded a
site of the al-Quds Brigades (the armed wing of Islamic Jihad) in the south of
Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip. 
The site was damaged, but no casualties were reported.

 

At approximately 03:30, Israeli warplanes bombarded a
site of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas) in the
southwest of Deir al-Balah.  The site was
damaged, but no casualties were reported.

 

Also at approximately 03:30, Israeli forces moved into
‘Aqraba village, southeast of Nablus. 
They raided and searched a house belonging to Jamal Fares Khater.  They damaged the furniture and confiscated
15,800 NIS and 1,700 JD from the house.

 

At approximately 03:35, Israeli warplanes fired a
missile at a site of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas)
in Bani Suhaila village, east of Khan Yunis. 
The site was damaged, but no casualties were reported.

 

At approximately 03:45, Israeli warplanes fired at
least one missile at a site of the al-Quds Brigades (the armed wing of Islamic
Jihad) in the northwest of Khan Yunis. 
The site was damaged, but no casualties were reported.

 

Also at approximately 03:45, Israeli warplanes fired a
missile at a site of the ‘Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas)
in the northwest of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.  The site was damaged, but no casualties were
reported.

 

At approximately 04:00, Israeli forces moved into
Rakhma village, east of Bethlehem.  They
raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Ahmed Ibrahim Subeh (21)
and arrested him.

 

At noon, Israeli forces moved into al-Taibeh village,
west of Jenin.  They raided and searched
a house belonging to Ahmed Khaled Eghbariyah, and arrested his wife, Fathiya
(52), his two daughters: Haneen (25); and Nivin (18); and his daughter-in-law
Du’a’ (25).  They released the four women
in the evening.

 

At approximately 14:30, Israeli forces moved into Beit
Ummar town, north of Hebron.  They raided
a number of facilities in the industrial zone. A number of Palestinian boys
gathered and threw stones and empty bottles at Israeli soldiers, who responded
by firing live and rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound
bombs at the boys.  As a result, a 17-year-old
child was wounded by a live bullet to the left foot. 

 

At approximately 18:30, Israeli forces moved into
Sniria village, southeast of Qalqilya. 
They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Qais ‘Omar Darwish
(34) and arrested him.

 

At approximately 23:00, Israeli forces moved into
Taffouh village, west of Hebron.  They
raided the building and confiscated the recording device of surveillance
cameras.  In the meantime, an Israeli
infantry unit raided the office of the Islamic Charity and confiscated the
recording device of surveillance cameras. 
  

 

Monday, 23 June 2014

 

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Beit
Awa village, southwest of Hebron.  They raided
and searched a number of houses and arrested 4 Palestinian civilians: Dawod
Kazem al-Swaiti; Ibrahim Mahmoud al-Swaiti; Ali Ibrahim al-Swaiti; and Eiussa
Mohammed al-Swaiti.

 

Also at approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into
Nablus and the neighboring Balata refugee camp, ‘Askar village and al-Dahia
neighbourhood.  They raided and searched
a number of houses and arrested 9 students of an-Najah National University: Ma’ath
Urdoniya (22); Abdul Rahman Mohammed al-Bishtawi (22); Ma’ath Mahmoud ‘Omar
(22); Mohammed Suleiman (25); Taha al-Sal’ous (23); Ahmed al-Tambour (23);
Saladin Ayman Dwaikat (21); and Rami Ayman Dwaikat (23).

 

Also at approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into
Kufor Qallil village, southeast of Nablus. 
They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Saleh Sa’di
‘Aamer (24) and arrested him.

 

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into
Maithaloun village, south of Jenin.  They
raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Jihad Turki Nu’airat
(42) and arrested him.  They then raided
and searched two houses belonging to his relatives.

 

Also at approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into
Qabatya village, south of Jenin, and patrolled in the streets.  A number of Palestinian youngsters and
children gathered and threw stones at Israeli military vehicles.  Israeli soldiers fired live and rubber-coated
metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs at them.  As a result, a Palestinian civilian was
wounded by a rubber-coated metal bullet to the leg.

 

Also at approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into
Kufor Dan village, northwest of Jenin. 
They raided and searched a number of houses, but no arrests were
reported.

 

Also at approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into
Tulkarm town and refugee camp.  They
raided two houses and arrested two Palestinian civilians: Mohammed Ghassan
Najdi (27); and Mohammed Tawfiq ‘Amarna (24). 
They also prevented journalists from covering the Israeli incursion.

 

At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into
al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron. 
They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested 4 Palestinian
civilians: Mohammed ‘Emad Jawabra; Ramzi Khaled al-Badawi; Ameer Mohammed
al-Titi; and Muheeb Abdul Aziz al-Najma.

 

At approximately 11:00, Israeli forces moved into the
industrial zone in Bitounia town, west of Ramallah.  They raided the Developed Company for
Agricultural Activities belonging to Saleh Hassan Suleiman.  They held female workers and the owner’s two
sons and photographed them.  They then
destroyed 2,700 egg boxes and machines and confiscated a computer set, two
control computers of machines, the surveillance device and documents.  They also arrested the owner’s son, Hassan
(22).

 

At approximately 13:00, Israeli forces moved into
Ethna village, west of Hebron. They handed to the family of Ziad Hassan ‘Awad
(50), who is detained in Israeli jails, a notice ordering the demolition of
their house within 48 hours.

 

At approximately 22:00, Israeli forces moved into
Hebron.  They raided and searched a house
belonging to the family of ‘Essam Mohammed Abu ‘Eisha (22) in al-Zahda area and
arrested him.  At approximately 23:00,
Israeli forces raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Muhannad
‘Ali Nairoukh (26) in al-Dahia neighborhood and arrested him.

 

At approximately 20:00, Israeli forces raided a house
belonging to Lawyer Ali Abdul Hamid Dandis in Khellet Edha area between Halhoul
and Hebron, for the seventh time in a week. 
They searched the house after detaining and questioning members of the
family in one room. Israeli forces handed to the family a notice ordering the
demolition of the house within 24 hours. 
At approximately 23:00, Israeli forces arrested Dandis and his brother,
Sofian (23).  They also confiscated DVR
devices.  At approximately 01:00 on the
following day, Israeli forces prevented a number of Palestinian lawyers from
reaching the house and attacked them. 
Earlier, Israeli forces had arrested 14-year-old Younis Mustafa ‘Allan
from al-Hasaka area.

 

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

 

At approximately 00:30, Israeli forces moved into
Madama village, south of Nablus.  They
raided and searched many houses and arrested dozens of Palestinian civilians.
They took the detainees to a school and violently beat a number of them.  They release these civilians later.  At approximately 05:00, Israeli forces
arrested Tha’er Sameer Nassar (33) and confiscated two gazelles from his
house. 

 

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Beit
‘Awa village, south of Hebron.  They
raided and searched a number of houses, but no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into
‘Ainabous village, south of Nablus.  They
raided and searched a number of houses, including a house belonging to Hafez
Mahmoud Rashdan.  They were searching for
Rashdan’s son, Mahmoud (31), who was not at home.  They also raided a house belonging to Sayel
Hassan Hamad and damaged his car.  When
they left the house, the family discovered that 60,000 NIS, jewels whose value
is estimated at 3,000 JD, an iPad, two mobile phones and 4 ID cards were
missing.

 

Also at approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into
‘Aaida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem. 
They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Hussein
Saleh Abu ‘Aker (24) and arrested him.

 

At approximately 01:40, Israeli forces moved into Kufor
Laqef village, east of Qalqilya.  They
raided and searched a number of houses and arrested 5 Palestinian civilians:
‘Anan Mohammed ‘Assaf (25); Ra’ed Ameen Jaber (25); Tamer Rushdi ‘Assaf (26);
Ameen ‘Aatef ‘Assaf (25); and Mustafa ‘Ali Shaqqour (24).

 

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into
Hebron.  They raided and searched many
houses in various areas of the city, but no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into Til
village, south of Nablus.  They raided
and searched a house belonging to the family of Namer Khaled al-Hindi (23), a
university student, and arrested him.

 

At approximately 05:00, Israeli forces moved into Beit
‘Awa village, southwest of Hebron.  A
number of Palestinian boys gathered and threw stones at them.  Immediately, Israeli soldiers fired tear gas
canisters and sound bombs.  Before
leaving the village, Israeli forces arrested ‘Eissa Mohammed al-Masalma (20).

 

At approximately 18:30, Israeli forces moved into
Ya’bad village, southwest of Jenin.  They
raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Mahmoud Bassam Hamarsha
(15) and arrested him.

 

At approximately 23:00, Israeli forces moved into Beit
Kahel village, northwest of Hebron.  They
raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Mohammed ‘Othman
Abryoush and arrested him.

 

At approximately 23:20, Israeli warplanes fired 4
missiles, the first of which was a warning one, at a resort at the beach in
al-Zawaida village in the central Gaza Strip. 
The resort was damaged and two Palestinian naval police officers
sustained bruises. 

 

At approximately 23:30, Israeli warplanes fired 3 missiles
at an agricultural plot planted with citrus belonging to the heirs of Hassan
al-Sayed Abu Taleb in al-Qatabani area in the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit
Lahia.  The plot and crops were
extensively damaged and 4 women and a child were lightly wounded.  Additionally, 5 nearby houses were damaged.

 

Also at approximately 23:30, an Israeli undercover
unit moved into al-Balaou’ neighborhood in al-Bireh, travelling in a civilian
vehicle with a Palestinian registration plate. 
The vehicle stopped near a supermarket at al-Huda gas station.  Three Israeli soldiers stepped out of the car
and kidnapped Mohammed Anwar As’ad (25). 
Soon after, Israeli forces arrived at the area and searched the gas
station.  They confiscated a computer
set.

 

At approximately 23:40, Israeli warplanes fired a
missile at a vacant bird farm in al-Manara neighbourhood in Khan Yunis.  The farm was damaged and a passing civilian
was shocked.

 

Wednesday, 25 June 2014

 

At approximately 00:00, Israeli warplanes fired two
missiles at a 25-dunum agricultural plot belonging to ‘Awni Hashem ‘Absa in the
northern Gaza Strip town of Jabalya. The plot was extensively damaged as many
crops were destroyed.  Additionally,
Ahlam Ahmed ‘Owiada (20) and Lamis ‘Abdul Qader al-‘Aamoudi (12) were injured.

 

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into
Yatta village, south of Hebron.  They
raided and searched at least 70 houses. 
They stole 8,000 NIS and jewellery from a house belonging to Fares
Mohammed Reb’ei.  They also stole 1,000
JD from a house belonging to Mohammed ‘Eissa Reb’ei.  Before leaving the village, Israeli forces
arrested Tha’er Shihada Abu Sabha (15) and ‘Ali Yasser Mur (18).

 

Also at approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into
Sa’ir village, east of Hebron.  They
raided and searched a number of houses and offices, but no arrests were
reported.

 

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Beit
Ummar town, north of Hebron.  They raided
and searched a number of houses and arrested 3 Palestinian civilians, including
a child: Ibrahim ‘Aayesh Sabarna (27); Mohammed Hussein al-Tit (22); and Hassan
Adam Ekhlil (17).

 

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into
Tulkarm. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of ‘Adnan
Tayseer Samara (29) and arrested him. 
They then raided a house belonging to ‘Azzam Khalil Abu Hmaidat (49), an
officer in the Palestinian National Security Forces, and questioned him.

 

Also at approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into
Jenin.  They raided a house belonging to
Mohammed Khaled Abu Saif (37) and forced him to drive his car accompanying them
to al-Jalama military post.  There, they
forced him to leave the car and go back home as the car was confiscated.

 

At approximately 04:00, Israeli forces moved into
Muthallath al-‘Awaba area in the south of Dura, southwest of Hebron.  A number of Palestinian boys gathered and
threw stones at Israeli soldiers who fired live bullets, tear gas canisters and
sound bombs.  As a result, an 18-year-old
Palestinian civilian was wounded by a bullet to the abdomen.

 

At approximately 11:00, Israeli forces raided and
searched a number of agricultural nurseries in areas near Hebron.  They also searched a number of houses and
confiscated recording devices of surveillance cameras.  They withdrew later and no arrests were
reported.  

 

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

 

During the reporting period, Israeli
soldiers used excessive force against peaceful demonstrations organised by
Palestinian civilians, international and Israeli human rights defenders in
protest at the construction of the annexation wall and settlement activities in
the West Bank. As a result, 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, 20 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, several demonstrators suffered tear gas inhalation and
others sustained bruises as they were beaten up by Israeli soldiers.

 

On the aforementioned day, dozens of Palestinian civilians
organized a peaceful demonstration in Nil’in village, west of Ramallah, in
protest at the construction of the annexation wall and settlement activities
and in solidarity with the Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike. The
demonstrators made their way towards the annexation wall. Israeli forces closed
the wall gate with barbwire and, when the demonstrators attempted to access the
lands behind the barbwire, they were stopped by Israeli soldier. The
demonstrators threw stones at the Israeli soldier who responded with live
ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullet, sound bombs, tear gas canisters, and
waste water at them and chased them into the village. As a result, several
demonstrators suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises as they
were beaten up by Israeli soldiers.

 

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 beginning of the second Intifada. Protestors threw stones at the
Israeli soldiers who fired live bullets, tear gas canisters, rubber-coated
steel bullets, and sound bombs in response. As a result, many civilians suffered
tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises due to being beaten up by
Israeli soldiers.

 

 

Other Demonstrations

 

On Friday afternoon, 20 June
2014, dozens of Palestinian young men and women gathered at the western
entrance of the Silwad village, northeast of Ramallah, on the road between
Silwad and Yabroud villages near Bypass (60). Demonstrators threw stones at the
aforementioned road. In response, Israeli soldiers stationed in the area fired
live ammunition, rubber-coated bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at
the demonstrators. As a result, many civilians suffered tear gas inhalation and
others sustained bruises due to being beaten up by Israeli soldiers.

 

3. Continued
closure of the oPt

 

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

 

Gaza Strip

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Movement
at Karm Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) Crossing

 

 

 

 

 

Other Imports:

 

On Tuesday, 17 June 2014,
Israeli forces allowed the entry 65 tons  of cement for UNRWA.

 

On Wednesday, 18 June 2014,
Israeli forces allowed the entry of 1,435 tons of fodders and 455 tons of
wheat.

 

On Thursday, 19 June 2014,
Israeli forces allowed the entry of 1,984 tons  of construction aggregate,
591 tons of cement, and 69 tons of construction steel for UNRWA. They also
allowed the entry of 1,400 tons of fodders and 352 tons of wheat.

 

On Sunday, 22 June 2014,
Israeli forces allowed the entry 1,547 tons of construction aggregate, and 134
tons of cement for UNRWA, and 910 tons of construction aggregate for UNDP. They
also allowed the entry of 1,219 tons of fodders and 414 tons of wheat.

 

Empty Plastic Containers
Returned to Israel via Karm Abu Salem

 

On Thursday, 19 June 2014,
Israeli forces allowed a truckload of empty oxygen tanks to be returned via
Karm Abu Salem.

 

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

 

Movement at Beit Hanoun
(“Erez”) crossing

11 – 16 June 2014

 

 

 

Movement at Beit Hanoun
(“Erez”) crossing

17 – 22 June 2014

 

 

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

 

· Hebron: At approximately 07:00 on
Thursday, 19 June 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint on Tarusa road,
west of Doura village, southwest of Hebron, and another checkpoint at the
entrance of Deir Sammit village, southwest of the city. At approximately 07:30,
a similar checkpoint was established at the entrance of Ezna village, west of
the city. All checkpoints were removed and no arrests were reported. At
approximately 14:00, Israeli forces closed the entrance of Beit Einun village, east
of the city which is linked to Bypass (60) with cement blocks after closing it
for several days with an iron gate.

 

At approximately 06:00 on Sunday, 22 June 2014, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the entrance of al-Shiukh village, north of Hebron.
At approximately 09:00, a similar checkpoint was established at the entrance of
Sa’ir village, east of the city. At approximately 14:00, another checkpoint was
established at the entrance of Tarqumiyah village and another one at the
entrance of al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of the city.

 

At approximately 08:00 on Monday, 23 June 2014, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit ‘Awwa village, southwest of
Doura, southwest of Hebron. At approximately 11:00, a similar checkpoint was
established at the entrance of Halhul village, north of the city. At
approximately 16:00, another checkpoint was established at the entrance of Beit
Kahil village, northwest of the city. 

 

At approximately 08:00 on Tuesday, 24 June 2014, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the entrance of al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of
Hebron. At approximately 16:00, a similar checkpoint was established at the
northern entrance of Yatta village, south of the city. Israeli soldiers
detained 5 civilians and forced them to stand in the sun for hours but later
they released them. The checkpoint was removed, and no arrests were
reported. 

 

· Ramallah:  Israeli forces have
continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian
civilians. At approximately 10:00 on Thursday, 19 June 2014, Israeli forces
redeployed at Attara checkpoint at the northern entrance of Birzeit, north of
Ramallah. At approximately 12:30, a similar checkpoint was established at the
entrance of Ni’lin village, west of Ramallah. At approximately 19:30, another
checkpoint was established under Kharbatha al-Misbahbridge, southwest of the
city.

 

Early on Friday morning, 20 June 2014, Israeli forces established
a checkpoint near Ein Siniya intersection, on the road between Ramallah and
Nablus. At approximately 10:30, a similar checkpoint was established near the
entrance of Nabi Salih village, northwest of Ramallah. At approximately 18:30,
Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the eastern entrance of Al-Tiba
village, northeast of the city. Around the same time, another checkpoint was
established at the entrance of Beit Ur al-Fauqa, southwest of the city.

 

At approximately10:00 on Saturday, 21 June 2014, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Sinjil village, north of Ramallah.
At approximately 21:00, a similar checkpoint was established at the
northeastern entrance of Yabroud village, northeast of the city. At
approximately 23:30, Israeli forces redeployed at Attara checkpoint at the
northern entrance of Birzeit, north of the city. Civilians were not allowed to
pass through the aforementioned checkpoint.

 

At approximately 19:00 on Sunday, 22 June 2014, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint near the intersection of Ofra settlement, north of
Ramallah.

 

· Nablus:  Israeli forces have continued to impose
severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians. At approximately
05:00 on Friday, 22 June 2014, 4 Israeli soldiers stationed at Howara checkpoint,
southeast of Nablus, stopped and searched Palestinian vehicles. Severe traffic
jam resulted and the traffic line reached 2 km into Howara village. As a
result, the city entrance remained closed for approximately two hours.

 

· Qalqilya: Israeli forces have continued
to impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians. At
approximately 12:00 on Monday, 23 June 2014, Israeli force established a
checkpoint at the eastern entrance of Qalqilya and reestablished it later at
approximately 23:54. At approximately 13:30, a similar checkpoint was
established at the northern entrance of ‘Azzoun village, east of the city.
Israeli forces detained Shadad Hisham Odwan and Muhammed Yusif Salama after
confiscating Palestinian flags which the aforementioned civilians had in their
vehicle.

 

· Bethlehem: Israeli forces have continued
to impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians. At
approximately 05:00 on Friday, 20 June 2014, Israeli forces closed the western
entrance of Beit Jala, near Talit Qawmi school with rocks and sand bags.

 

· Jericho: Israeli forces have continued
to impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians. At
approximately 10:30 on Friday, 20 June 2014, Israeli forces established a
checkpoint at the entrance of Fasail village, north of Jericho. At
approximately 11:00, a similar checkpoint was established at on al-Mo’arajat
road between Jericho and Ramallah. At approximately 19:00, another checkpoint
was established at the southern entrance of the city.

 

At approximately18:30 on
Saturday, 21 June 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the entrance
of al-Noaima village, north of Jericho.

 

At approximately 10:30 on Sunday, 22 June 2014, Israeli force
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Fasail village, north of Jericho.
At approximately 15:30, a similar checkpoint was established at the entrance of
al-Noaima village, north of Jericho. At approximately 20:00, another checkpoint
was established at the southern entrance of the city.

 

Arrests and Maltreatment at Military Checkpoints

 

· At approximately 10:00 on
Saturday, 21 June 2014, Israeli forces stationed at Container checkpoint at the
entrance of Abu El-reesh neighborhood in Hebron arrested Samer Abu Mayala (30)
after detaining him at the aforementioned checkpoint for several hours.

 

· At approximately 15:00 on
Tueday, 24 june 2014, Israeli forces arrested Ayman Muhammad Hamad Abu Mareih (27)
after detaining him with 5 other civilians at the entrance of Beit Amr village,
north of Hebron, while returning to his house in Beit Za’ta. The aforementioned
civilian was taken to an unknown destination.

 

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

 

· At approximately 16:00 on Thursday, 19 June
2014, Israeli forces stormed al-Dar Mall in Saladin Street in East
Jerusalem.  They searched offices and
shops.  They were searching for an
association called “Jerusalem Development,” which does not exist in the
mall. 

 

· At approximately 16:30 on the same day,
Israeli forces raided and searched offices of the Zakat Committee in Sour Baher
village, southeast of Jerusalem.  They
then handed a notice to the head of the committee ordering closure of the
offices for one year.  They also
confiscated computer set and a number of flash memories.  They then handed a notice to the staff
ordering closure of the offices for 6 months. 

 

· At the same time, dozens of Palestinian
civilians, including a number of children, participated in a peaceful event in
East Jerusalem to fly kites in support of Palestinian administrative detainees
on hunger strike in Israeli jails.  The
Israeli police attacked the participants and arrested Eihab Nasser al-Debes
(23) and Fairouz Ahmed al-Sharqawi (21).

 

· At approximately 19:00 on the same day,
Israeli forces raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Samer
Tariq al-‘Eissawi, who was recently released from Israeli jails, in
al-‘Eissawiya village, east of Jerusalem. Al-‘Eissawi was not at home.

 

· At approximately 15:30 on Saturday, 21 June
2014, dozens of Palestinian civilians organized a peaceful demonstration in
al-‘Eizariya village, east of Jerusale, in solidarity with Palestinian
administrative detainees on hunger strike in the Israeli jails.  The Israeli police attacked the demonstration
and fired rubber-coated metal bullets. 
They also arrested Abdul Rahman Nader Abu Rumaila (22).

 

· At approximately 18:30 on the same day,
Israeli forces raided and searched a house belonging to ‘Essam al-Resheq in the
old town of Jerusalem, and arrested his child, Rasheed (14).

 

· At approximately 01:00 on Sunday, 22 June
2014, Israeli forces stormed the campus of al-Quds University in Abu Dis town,
east of Jerusalem.  They raided and
searched a number of faculties and offices of student blocs.

 

· On Monday morning, 23 June 2014, Israeli
forces moved into al-‘Eizariya village, southeast of Jerusalem.  They raided and searched a number of houses
and arrested 12 Palestinian civilians: Hani Halabiya; Ashraf Dwaik; Ramzi Abu
Roumi; Ali Abu Ziad; Jameel Abu Ziad; Mahdi Qatmira; Mousa Faroun; Jameel Abu
Hilal; Ahmed ‘Ayad; Mahmoud Jaffal; Laith Jaffal; and Mohammed ‘Oraiqat.

 

· Also on Monday morning, Israeli forces moved
into Shu’fat refugee camp, northeast of Jerusalem.  They raided a house belonging to the family
of Motee’ Khalil Abu Zayed (23) and arrested him.

 

· At approximately 03:30 also on Monday, Israeli
settlers damaged tires of 35 cars and wrote racist phrases on a tourist bus in
Beit Hanina neighborhood to the north of the old town of Jerusalem.  These cars belong to 9 Palestinian families.

 

· At approximately 17:00 on the same day,
Israeli forces raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Samer
Tariq al-‘Eissawi, who was recently released from Israeli jails, in
al-‘Eissawiya village, east of Jerusalem. Al-‘Eissawi was not at home.

 

· At approximately 10:00 on Tuesday, 24 June
2014, Israeli forces arrested two Palestinians from the yards of the al-Aqsa
Mosque: Samer Abdul Hakim Abu Qwaider (34); and Tamer Hussein Shala’ta (36).

 

· At approximately 17:30 on the same day,
Israeli forces moved into al-‘Eissawiya village, east of Jerusalem, and
established a checkpoints in the schools area. 
A number of Palestinian youngsters gathered and threw stones at Israeli
soldiers who fired rubber-coated metal bullets and tear gas canisters at
them.  Israeli forces also arrested Abdel
Nasser Fathi Muhaisen (45).

 

· At approximately 18:00 on the same day,
Israeli forces raided and searched a house belonging to Ussama Hushaima in the
old town of Jerusalem and arrested his two children: Ayman (12); and Taha (14).

 

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

 

Attacks carried out by Israeli forces

 

· At
approximately 08:00 on Saturday, 21 June 2014, a group of settlers from Kiryat
Arba settlement which is established on confiscated lands east of Hebron
attacked a house belonging to Faraj Abdel Razeq Ghaith in the Old City, south
of Hebron. The settlers attacked the aforementioned civilian who was arrested later
by Israeli forces. Israeli forces also arrested his two sons: Ahmad (28); and
Omar (24) and took them to Ja’bara police station.

 

· Following
the afternoon prayer on Sunday, 22 June 2014, a funeral was held for Muhammad
Mahmoud Attallah al-Tarifi (31) from Beitunia town, west of Ramallah, who died
early in the morning of the aforementioned day during clashes between Israeli
forces and Palestinians in the city. After the funeral which was held at
al-Bireh new cemetery, near “Psagot” settlement, dozens of Palestinians
gathered and threw stones at the settlement’s fence. In the meantime, a vehicle
belonging to the settlement’s guard stopped near the fence and the guard fired
gunshots in the air. Israeli forces arrived at the
area and chased the Palestinian youngsters and fired live bullets, tear gas
canisters, rubber-coated steel bullets, sound bombs at them. As a result,
several civilians suffered tear gas inhalation.

 

· At approximately 17:30 on the same day, four armed settlers from “Nahla’il”
settlement which is established on the lands of Beitillu village, northwest of
Ramallah, fired live ammunition at 9 Palestinian workers while working in a
stone pit in Na’lan area in the northern side of the southern farm, northwest
of the city. The workers ran way immediately towards the aforementioned
village. The settlers withdrew later and no injuries were reported among
Palestinian workers.

 

 

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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