Hebron – Israeli forces suppress peaceful
protest in Hebron.

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

 

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian boy and wounded and
arrested another one, south of Nablus.

 

Israeli forces continued to open fire at border areas
in the Gaza Strip

Israeli forces opened fire 3 times at border
agricultural lands, south of the Gaza Strip, but no casualties were reported.

 

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

2 Palestinian children were wounded during al-Nabi
Saleh protest, northwest of Ramallah, and Kufor Qaddoum protest, northeast of
Qalqilya.

2 Palestinian children were wounded during another
protest at the southern entrance of al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah.

 

Israeli forces conducted 55 incursions into Palestinian
communities in the West Bank.

52 Palestinian civilians were arrested, including 14
children and 2 women, one of whom is a journalist.

11 of these civilians, including 7 children and the
journalist, were arrested in Jerusalem.

8 Palestinian civilians, including a child, were
arrested while attempting to infiltrate into Israel through the border fence.

 

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.

9 Palestinian civilians, including a child, were
arrested at military checkpoints in the West Bank.

 

Israeli navy forces continued to target Palestinian
fishermen in the Gaza Strip Sea.

Israeli navy forces opened fire 10 times at
Palestinian fishing boats, but no casualties were reported.

 

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

A tin-made shed and 3 agricultural rooms were
demolished, in the north and south of the West Bank.

Settlers attempted to kidnap a child in al-Mukaber
Mount neighbourhood in occupied Jerusalem.

 

Summary

 

Israeli violations of international law and international
humanitarian law in the oPt continued during the reporting period (29
January – 04 February 2015).

 

Shooting:

During the reporting period, Israeli forces killed a
Palestinian boy and wounded 5 others, including 4 children, in the West Bank while
a child sustained a bullet wound in East Jerusalem. In the Gaza Strip, Israeli
forces continued to open fire at border areas, while Israeli navy forces
continued to chase and open fire at Palestinian fishing boats.

 

In the West Bank, in excessive use of forces, on 31
January 2015, Israeli forces killed a Palestinian boy from Burin village, south
of Nablus, and wounded and arrested another one. Both boys were among a group
of youngsters throwing Molotov cocktails at settler cars near “Yets’har”
settlement, south of Nablus. 

 

In the same context, Israeli forces continued to use
excessive forces against peaceful protests against the construction of the
annexation wall and settlement activities. As a result, a 15-year-old child
sustained a bullet wound to the left thigh and a 14-year-old child sustained a
bullet wound to the left knee.

 

In the same context, 2 Palestinian children were
wounded during another protest at the southern entrance of al-Jalazoun refugee
camp, north of Ramallah.

 

On 21 February 2015, a Palestinian child sustained a
bullet wound to the leg while grazing the sheep in Yasoul valley neighbourhood,
in Selwan village, south of the Old City of East Jerusalem, as a settler fired
at him.

 

In the Gaza Strip, on 30 January 2015, Israeli forces
stationed along the border fence, east of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip, opened
fire at agricultural lands in Khuza’a village, west of the said fence, but no
casualties were reported.

 

On 31 January 2015, Israeli forces stationed along the
border fence, east of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip, opened fire at lands
in al-Qarara, Abassan and Khuza’a villages, west of the said fence.

 

On 01 February 2015, Israeli forces stationed along
the border fence opened fire at a group of Palestinian civilians participating
in a protest organized by the national movement to break the siege in the east
of Abassan village, east of Khan Yunis in the south of the Gaza Strip, but no
casualties were reported.  

 

In the context of targeting Palestinian fishermen in
the Gaza Strip sea, Israeli navy forces opened fire at Palestinian fishing
boats 10 times on 29 January, 01, 02 and 03 February 2015, but neither
casualties nor material damage were reported.    

  

Incursions:

 

During the reporting period, Israeli forces conducted
at least 55 military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank. During
these incursions, Israeli forces arrested at least 52 Palestinians, including 11
children and 2 women, one of whom is a journalist.  Eleven of these Palestinians, including 7 children
and the journalist, were arrested in Jerusalem.

 

In the Gaza Strip, on 29 January 2015, Israeli forces
stationed along the border fence arrested 2 Palestinian children, who attempted
to sneak into Israel via the border fence, east of Rafah. On 30 January 2015,
Israeli forces stationed along the border fence arrested 3 Palestinian
civilians while sneaking into Israel via the fence as well, east of Rafah. In
addition, on 02 February 2015, Israeli forces stationed along the border fence,
northeast of al-Bureij refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip, arrested 3
Palestinian civilians, including a child, while attempting to sneak into Israel
too.

 

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 8 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 1.8 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. During the reporting period, Israeli forces arrested
a Palestinian patient who obtained a permit to travel to the West Bank for
medical treatment, while another civilian accompanying his father was arrested
while the father was denied travel for medical treatment. 

Settlement activities and attacks by
settlers against Palestinian civilians and property

 

On 29
January 2015, Israeli forces demolished a tin-made shed for cows, in al-Risha
valley, west of Ethna, west of Hebron, under the pretext of none-licensing.
They also demolished a tin-made house in al-Ras neighbourhood, in the same
village.

 

On 01
February 2015, Israeli forces handed 2 Palestinian civilians from Beit Ommar
village, north of Hebron, notices to halt construction works. Moreover, they
closed with cement cubes the entrance to Abu al-Touq area, due to which over
300 Palestinians were isolated and denied access to the main street. Israeli
forces also seized a tractor under the pretext it was used to transport
construction materials to the notified house.

 

On 02
February 2015, Israeli forces demolished 2 agricultural rooms in Marah area,
south of Qasra village, southeast of Nablus, and an agricultural well in the
same area. They then headed to the north-eastern entrance of the village and
demolished a retaining wall.

 

On 03
February 2015, Israeli forces accompanied by a vehicle of the Israeli Civil
Administration moved into the mountainous area where
al-Jahaleen family, northwest of Ramallah. They handed them 5 notices to
demolish 3 tents and 2 barns.

 

On 29
January 2015, a group of settlers attempted to kidnap a 2.5-year-old child
while being with his relatives in al-Mukaber Mount, south of East Jerusalem.
The child is the son of Ghassan Abu Jamal, who was killed by Israeli forces on
08 November 2014, following the attack on a synagogue in the city.

 

 

Israeli Violations Documented during the Reporting Period
(29 January – 04 February 2015)

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

 

Thursday, 29 January 2015

 

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Sanour
village, south of Jenin. They raided and searched a house belonging to the
family of Ghassan Mohammed Weld Mostafa ‘Ali (22).  They arrested the aforementioned civilian and
withdrew later taking him to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into
Khelet al-‘Abid area, east of Yata, south of Hebron.  They raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Lubna Musbah al-Khatib (27). 
They arrested the aforementioned civilian and withdrew later taking her
to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into
Kherbet al-Baq’ah, east of Hebron.  They
stationed in the centre of al-Kherbeh and raided and searched two houses, from
which they arrested ‘Oday ‘Azzam Mohammed Jaber (17) and Shadi Fahmi Bader
Jaber (23).  Israeli forces withdrew later
taking them to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 04:00, Israeli forces moved into
Jenin.  They raided and searched a house
belonging to the family of ‘Adnan Mohammed ‘Awad Haroub (21) and arrested
him.  Israeli forces then raided and
searched a house belonging to the family of Ashraf Naser Mofid Haroub (21) and
arrested him as well.  Israeli forces
later withdrew taking the two aforementioned persons to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 10:20, Israeli gunboats stationed off
al-Sudaniyah shore, west of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip opened fire in
the vicinity of the Palestinian boats sailing within 3 nautical miles and
chased them.  The shooting that continued
for around 30 miniutes forced fishermen to flee out of fear.  Neither injuries nor damages to the boats
were reported.

 

At approximately 13:30, Israeli forces stationed at
Checkpoint (56) known as “Abu al-Rish” checkpoint fired tear gas
canisters at students from an UNRWA school when they were on their way out of
their schools.  Israeli forces claimed
that the students threw stones at the checkpoint.  As a result, some civilians suffered gas
inhalation.

 

At approximately 19:00, Israeli forces stationed on
the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel arrested two Palestinian children
while trying to infiltrate into Israel near al-Nahdah neighbourhood in al-Shokah
village, east of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.  Residents of the areas said that the Israeli
soldiers fired flash bombs and live bullets before arresting the children.  The children were identified as Khaled Hamid
‘Ayyash (17) and ‘Ateyah Yehia ‘Ataya (17).

 

Note: During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces carried out incursions in
the following areas, but no arrests were reported: the villages of Beit Ummar,
north of Hebron; the villages of Beit Rima, Senjal, Bitello in Ramallah;
Tulkarm; Silet al-Thaher village, south of Jenin; and Kafr Qaddoum village,
northeast of Qalqilya.

 

Friday, 30 January 2015

 

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into
al-Moghir village, northeast of Ramallah. 
They raided and searched a number of houses, from which they arrested
‘Abdel Rahman Jaber Abu ‘Alia (19); Yazan Wael Na’asan (18) and Majd ‘Atiyah
Na’asan (18).

 

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into
Dura, southwest of Hebron.  They stationed
in Haninah area in the south-western area of the city and then raided and
searched a house belonging to Mohammed Naser al-Namourah (47).  They handed his son, Mothafar (17), a summons
to refer to the Israeli intelligence in “Gosh ‘Etzion” settlement,
south of Bethlehem.

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Beit
Ummar village, north of Hebron.  They
stationed in al-Baten area and then raided and searched a house belonging to
the family of Soliman ‘Ali Abu ‘Ayash (45). 
They handed his son, Yousif, a summons to refer to the Israeli intelligence
in “Gosh ‘Etzion” settlement, south of Bethlehem.

 

At approximately 14:30, Israeli forces stationed along
the border fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel, east of Khan Younis in the
southern Gaza Strip, sporadically opened fire at farmlands in Khoza’ah to the
west of the aforementioned border fence. 
The shooting continued sporadically for more than one hour, but no
injuries were reported.

 

In the evening, Israeli forces arrested ‘Abdel Ghani
Hamdan ‘Abdel Ghani Bdeir (23) from Tulkarm when he was in the Israeli Military
Liaison Office “D. C. O”, southwest of the city upon a summons he
previously received to refer to the Israeli intelligence.

 

At approximately 20:00, Israeli forces stationed along
the border fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel arrested 3 civilians while
trying to infiltrate into Israel near al-Motabeq gate in al-Shokah village,
east of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. 
Residents of the areas said that the Israeli soldiers fired flash bombs
and live bullets before arresting the them. 
The detainees were identified as Belal Khayri al-Dubari (21); Ayman
‘Atiyah Abu Suhaiban (20) and Belal Freih Abu Suhaiban who are all from
al-Shokah village.

 

Note: During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces carried out incursions in
the following areas, but no arrests were reported: al-‘Arroub refugee camp,
north of the city, Mothalath al-‘Aqabah area, south of the vity; Beit ‘Aor
al-Tahta village, southwest of Ramallah; the villages of Fasayel and Marj
Na’ajah, north of Hebron; Zeita village, north of Tulkarm.

 

Saturday, 31
January 2015

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into
Johar mountain area, south of Hebron. 
They raided and searched a house belonging to ‘Awad Zuhri Hamed Rajabi
(38) and arrested him.  Israeli forces
then raided and searched house belonging to the family of Jawad Zuhri Hamed
Rajabi (34) and arrested him as well. 

At approximately 08:30, Israeli forces stationed along
the border fence between Israel and the Gaza Strip, east of Khan Younis in the
southern Gaza Strip, opened fire sporadically at farmlands in the villages of
al-Qararah; ‘Abasan and Khuza’ah to the west of the aforementioned fence.  The shooting continued sporadically for more
than two hours, and no injuries were reported.

 

In excessive use of force, in the evening, Israeli forces
killed a Palestinian boy and wounded and arrested another one in Burin village,
south of Nablus.  According to PCHR’s
investigations and eyewitnesses’ accounts, Israeli forces could have used less
lethal means against the boy as they did with his friend.

 

According to investigations conducted by PCHR, at
approximately 18:20, a number of Palestinian boys from Burin village, south of
Nablus, went to “Yitshar” settlement road, south of Nablus.  The boys stopped near the tunnel between
Burin village and the adjacent Madama village a few meters away from the
aforementioned road and threw Molotov Cocktails at the settlers’ cars that were
traveling on the road.  Israeli soldiers,
who ambushed in the area, immediately opened fire at them.  As a result, Ahmed Ibrahim Jaber al-Najjar (19)
was immediately killed due to a bullet that penetrated the lower jaw and got
out from the left side of the neck.  The
Israeli forces kept his corpse in custody until approximately 21:30 on the same
day and then delivered it to a Palestinian ambulance.  Moreover, Mohammed Ra’ed ‘As’ous (18) sustained
a minor bullet wound to the abdomen and did not go to hospital to receive
medical treatment.  At approximately
02:30 on Sunday, 01 February 2015, Israeli forces moved into Burin village and
arrested the aforementioned wounded boy together with ‘Abdel Rahman Dawoud
al-Najjar (18) from their family houses in the village.  They took them to an unknown destination.

 

Note: During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces carried
out incursions in the following areas, but no arrests were reported: Sorif
village, west of Hebron; Deir Nizam village, northwest of Ramallah, al-Jaftalak
village, north of Jericho, Jayous village, northeast of Qalqilya, Zaboubah
village, northwest of Jenin, and Jayous village, northeast of Qalqilya.

 

Sunday, 01 February 2015

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into a
number of neighbourhoods in the centre of Hebron.  They stationed in the south of Hebron and
then raided and searched 3 houses, where they arrested 3 civilians and took
them to an unknown destination.  The detainees
were identified as Yasser Mohammed Salah Abu Rajab (32); Mahmoud Subeih Abu
Turok (22) and Nour Mousa Abu Sneinah (20).

 

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into
Deiristiyah village, northwest of Salfit. 
They raided and searched a house belonging to Jihad Tawfiq Khaled
(30).  Israeli forces arrested the
aforementioned civilian and withdrew later taking him to an unknown
destination.

 

At approximately 05:00, Israeli gunboats stationed off
al-Wahah shore, northwest of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip opened fire
in the vicinity of the Palestinian boats sailing within 3 nautical miles and
chased them.  The shooting that continued
for around 20miniutes forced fishermen to flee out of fear.  Neither injuries nor damages to the boats
were reported.

 

At approximately 09:45, Israeli gunboats stationed off
al-Wahah shore, northwest of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip opened fire
in the vicinity of the Palestinian boats sailing within 3 nautical miles and
chased them.  The shooting that continued
for around 90miniutes forced fishermen to flee out of fear.  Neither injuries nor damages to the boats
were reported.

 

At approximately 12:00, Israeli forces stationed along
the border fence with Israeli fired several live bullets in the vicinity of a
group of civilians participating in a demonstration organized by the National
Movement to break the siege in the east of ‘Abasan village to the east of Khan
Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. 
Around 25 persons approached the aforementioned border fence and set
fire to tires to bring attention on the closure imposed on the Gaza Strip.  Israeli forces in response fired several
shots in the vicinity of the demonstrators, who were near the border fence.

 

At approximately 19:00, Israeli gunboats stationed off
al-Wahah shore, northwest of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip opened fire
in the vicinity of the Palestinian boats sailing within 3 nautical miles and
chased them.  The shooting that continued
for around 15miniutes forced fishermen to flee out of fear.  Neither injuries nor damages to the boats
were reported.

 

Note: During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces carried
out incursions in the following areas, but no arrests were reported: Brit Oula
village, west of Hebron, and Jayous village, northeast of Qalqilya.

 

Monday, 02 February 2015

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into
several neighbourhoods in the centre of Hebron. 
They stationed in the southern area of the city and then raided and
searched two houses.  They arrested Wahid
Fayez al-Rajabi (19) and ‘Arafat Tal’at al-Batsh (19).

 

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into al-Balou’a
area in al-Khader village, west of Bethlehem. 
They raided and searched a number of houses, from which they arrested Hussein
Mousa Abu Ramadan (27).

 

At approximately 06:00, Israeli forces stationed along
the border fence, northeast of al-Bureij in the centre of the Gaza Strip,
arrested 3 Palestinian civilians, including a child, while they were trying to
infiltrate into Israel.  The arrested
persons were identified as Khaled Akram Mohammed Abu Qashlan (17); ‘Abed Rabouh
Taleb ‘Abed Raboh Abu Jary (21) and Salim Saleh Soliman al-Sane’a (21), who are
all from al-Nussairat refugee camp.  The
father of Abu Qashlan (44) said that at approximately 17:50 on the
aforementioned day he received a call from a private number telling him that he
is from the Israeli forces.  He informed the
father that his son, Khaled, was arrested due to crossing the border fence and
he would be presented before the court on 03 February 2015.

 

At approximately 07:00, Israeli gunboats stationed off
al-Wahah shore, northwest of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip opened fire
in the vicinity of the Palestinian boats sailing within 3 nautical miles and
chased them.  The shooting that continued
for around 20miniutes forced fishermen to flee out of fear.  Neither injuries nor damages to the boats
were reported.

 

At approximately 10:00, Israeli gunboats stationed off
al-Wahah shore, northwest of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip opened fire
in the vicinity of the fishing boats sailing within around 3 nautical miles and
chased them.  The shooting that continued
for 15 minutes forced fishermen to fleer out of fear.  Neither injuries nor damages to the boats
were reported.

 

At approximately 10:15, Israeli forces moved into
Amatin village, northeast of Qalqilya. 
They patrolled the streets and combed a tract of land belonging to Fathi
Mahmoud Sowan.  Israeli forces withdrew later,
and no further incidents were reported.

 

At approximately 13:00, Israeli gunboats stationed off
al-Wahah shore, northwest of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip opened fire
in the vicinity of the Palestinian boats sailing within 2 nautical miles and
chased them.  Neither injuries nor
damages to the boats were reported.

 

At approximately 15:50, Israeli gunboats stationed off
al-Wahah shore, northwest of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip opened fire
in the vicinity of the Palestinian boats sailing within 3 nautical miles and
chased them.  The shooting that continued
for around 15miniutes forced fishermen to flee out of fear.  Neither injuries nor damages to the boats
were reported.

 

At approximately 22:30, Israeli forces moved into
Ya’abod village, southwest of Jenin. 
They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of ‘Abdel
Jabbar ‘Aqab ‘Abdel Najjar Nfei’at (28). 
They arrested the aforementioned civilian and withdrew later taking him
to an unknown destination.

 

Note: During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces carried
out incursions in the following areas, but no arrests were reported: Jayous
village, northeast of Qalqilya; al-Mowareq village and al-Samou’a village,
south of Hebron.

 

Tuesday, 03 February 2015

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into
Marda village, north of Salfit.  They
raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Hasan Nesfat Hafez
Khashaf (23).  At approximately 02:15,
Israeli forces arrested the aforementioned civilian and withdrew from the
village taking him to an unknown destination.

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Sanour
village, south of Jenin.  They raided and
searched a house belonging to the family of Safi Mohammed Yousif Abu ‘Ali
(48).  Israeli forces then raided and
searched a house belonging to the family of Naser ‘Abdel Hadi Soliman Habaybah
(37) and arrested him as well.

At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into
al-Thaheriyah village, south of Hebron. 
They stationed in Doma area, east of the village and then raided and
searched 3 houses.  They arrested 3
civilians: Ansar Ibrahim Khalil Shahin (28); Khalil Mahmoud Wreidat (38); and
Mo’ataz Kamel Wareidat (28).

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into
Jericho.  They raided and searched a
house belonging to the family of Mohammed Ahmed ‘Asi Demrah (36).  Israeli forces arrested the aforementioned
civilian and withdrew later from the city taking him to an unknown destination.

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into
‘Aqabet Jaber refugee camp, southwest of Jericho.  They raided and searched 3 houses and then
arrested 3 civilians: Ra’fat ‘Atallah Mohammed Soliman (30); Mohammed ‘Eid
Mohammed Ka’abnah (20); and Mohammed Khamis Baraqah (25).

At approximately 04:00, Israeli forces moved into
Qabatia village, south of Jenin.  They
raided and searched a house belonging to Mahdi Maher Sa’id Zakarnah (21).  They arrested him and his brother, (19). 

At approximately 13:00, Israeli gunboats stationed off
al-Wahah shore, northwest of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip opened fire
in the vicinity of the Palestinian boats sailing within 3 nautical miles and
chased them.  The shooting that continued
for around 15miniutes forced fishermen to flee out of fear.  Neither injuries nor damages to the boats
were reported.

Note: During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces carried out incursions in
the following areas, but no arrests were reported: Yata, south of Hebron;
Tarqoumia village, northwest of the city and Amatin village, northeast of
Qalqilya; the villages of Marj Na’ajah and al-Jaftalak, north of Jericho; and
the villages of al-‘Arqah and Jaba’a, south of Jenin.

 

Wednesday, 04 February 2015

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into
Dura, southwest of Hebron.  They
stationed in Haninah area in the southern area of the city and then raided and
searched a house belonging to the family of Ahmed Ra’ed Shannan (14).  They arrested the aforementioned child and
withdrew later taking him to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into ‘Aqabet
Jaber refugee camp, southwest of Jericho. 
They raided and searched the dorm belonging to the YMCA.  Israeli forces arrested Deiaa’ Mahmoud Fahed
Bani ‘Odah (18) from Tamoun village, south of Tubas.

 

At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into al-Tabaqah
village, south of Dura, southwest of Hebron. 
They stationed in the center of the village and then raided and searched
4 houses, from which they arrested 4 civilians, including 3 children: Mo’men
Jamal Abu ‘Atwan (16); Ahmed Hakam Hreibat (15); Qosay Kamel al-Atrash (20);
and Mohammed Monqeth Abu ‘Atwan (13) who was released a couple of hours later.

 

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into a
number of neighbourhoods in the centre of Beit Ummar village, north of
Hebron.  They stationed in the centre of
the village and then raided and searched two houses.  Israeli forces arrested Ahmed Mohammed ‘Ayyad
‘Awad (17) and Rashid ‘Ali ‘Issa ‘Awad (17) and withdrew later taking them to
an unknown destination.

 

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 organized
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, 2 children were wounded. Israeli forces also
detained a 39-year-old member of the popular committee against the annexation
wall and settlement activities, and released him 90 minutes later.

 

In the same context, 2 children were wounded during 2 other
peaceful protests at the southern entrance of al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north
of Ramallah.  

 

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

 

Demonstrations against the construction of the annexation wall and
settlement activity

 

Following the Friday prayer, on
30 January 2015, dozens of Palestinian civilians and international and Israeli
human rights defenders organized a peaceful demonstration in Bil’in, west of Ramallah,
in protest at the construction of the annexation wall and settlement activities.
The demonstrators took the streets raising the Palestinian flags and headed 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 wastewater
at them and chased them into the olive fields. Israeli forces detained
39-year-old Mohammed Abdul Karim al-Khateeb, member of the popular committee
against the annexation wall and settlement activities in the village. He was
released 90 minutes later.  

 

Around the same time, dozens of Palestinian civilians
organised a peaceful demonstration in the centre of Ni’lin village, west of
Ramallah, in protest at the construction
of the annexation wall and settlement activities. The demonstrators took the streets and headed to the
annexation wall. Israeli forces closed the gates of the wall with barbwires and
prevented the demonstrators from crossing to the land behind it before they
responded by throwing stones. Israeli soldiers fired live ammunition,
rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the
civilians, and chased them into the village. As a result, a number of demonstrators suffered tear gas inhalation
and others sustained bruises as they were beaten up.

 

Around
the same time, dozens of Palestinian civilians and Israeli and international
human rights defenders organised a peaceful demonstration in al-Nabi Saleh
village, southwest of Ramallah, in
protest at the construction of the annexation wall and settlement activities. The demonstrators
made their way in the streets raising the Palestinian flags and chanting
slogans against the occupation, and then they headed to the lands that the
settlers are trying to rob by force near “Halmish” settlement. Israeli forces
had closed all the entrances of the village since the morning to prevent
Palestinian and international activists and journalists from participating in
the demonstration. When they arrived at the aforementioned land, demonstrators
were met by live bullets, tear gas canisters, rubber-coated steel bullets,
sound bombs and skunk water and were chased into the village. As a result, 15-year-old
child sustained a bullet wound to the left thigh and was taken to Palestine
Medical Compound in Ramallah.

 

Also following the Friday prayer, at approximately 12:20,
Palestinian civilians and international solidarity activists organized a
protest in the center of Kufor Qaddoum village, northeast of Qalqilya, heading
to the eastern entrance of the village in protest against closing that entrance
since the beginning of al-Aqsa Intifada with an iron gate. The demonstrators
threw stones at Israeli soldiers, who fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters
in response. As a result, 14-year-old Ra’ed Nasser Ishtaiwi sustained a bullet
wound to the left knee.

 

Other demonstrators:

   

Also
following the Friday prayer, on 30 January 2015, dozens of Palestinian gathered
at the western entrance of the Silwad village, northeast of Ramallah, on the
road between Silwad and Yabroud villages near bypass road (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, a number of demonstrators
suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises as they were beaten
up.

 

On
the same day, dozens of children and young men gathered at the southern
entrance of al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah. They were about 300
meters away from the fence of “Beit Eil” settlement. Israeli forces
stationed in the area fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, sound
bombs and tear gas canisters. As a result, 2 children were wounded; a 16-year-old
child sustained a bullet wound to the left thigh and another 16-year-old child
sustained a bullet wound to the head.

 

At
approximately 16:00 on Monday, 02 February 2015, Israeli forces stationed at the
“container” checkpoint confronted a peaceful protest organized by a
number of Palestinians and international solidarity activists against the visit
of the Israeli president to Hebron’s Old Town. Israeli forces fired sound bombs
and tear gas canisters, due to which, a number of civilians suffered tear gas
inhalation.   

 

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 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 7 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. During the 51-day Israeli offensive on the
Gaza Strip in July and August 2014, Israeli authorities did not allow the entry
of any construction materials. As a result, vital and infrastructure projects
have been obstructed so far.

 

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.

Movement at Karm Abu Salem
(Kerem Shalom) crossing, southeast of Rafah

20 January – 03 February 2015

 

 

 

Exports:

 

On Tuesday, 20 January 2015, Israeli forces allowed the
exportation of 4 tons of sweet potatoes, 18 tons of cucumbers, 3.5 tons of
cherry tomatoes and a ton of squash.

On Sunday, 25 January 2015, Israeli forces allowed the exportation
of 7.74 tons of strawberries and 60 tons of furniture.

On Monday, 26 January 2015, Israeli forces allowed the exportation
of 7.74 tons of strawberries and 60 tons of furniture.

On Tuesday, 27 January 2015, Israeli forces allowed the
exportation of 6.208 tons of strawberries, 64 tons of vegetables and 4 tons of
tomatoes.

On Wednesday, 28 January 2015, Israeli forces allowed the exportation
of 0.6 tons of fish.

On Thursday, 29 January 2015, Israeli forces allowed the
exportation of 0.6 tons of mints, 0.3 tons of garlic, 26.2 tons of cucumbers,
2.3 tons of cherry tomatoes, 2.2 tons of eggplants, 6 tons of strawberries,
15.8 tons of squash and 56 tons of tomatoes.

 

Other imports:

 

On Tuesday, 20 January 2015, Israeli forces allowed the
entry of 210 tons of aggregates for Gaza reconstruction and 159 tons of cement
for the Water Authority. They also allowed the entry of 455 tons of fodders and
916 tons of wheat.

On Wednesday, 21 January 2015, Israeli forces allowed the entry of
360 tons of cement, 280 tons of aggregates and 92 tons of steel for UNRWA and
1,330 tons of aggregates for the Turkish project. They also allowed the entry
of 595 tons of fodders and 455 tons of wheat.

On Thursday, 22 January 2015, Israeli forces allowed the entry of
40 tons of cement for the Water Authority and 30 tons of steel for the UNRWA.
They also allowed the entry of 910 tons of fodders and 485 tons of wheat.

On Sunday, 25 January 2015, Israeli forces allowed the entry of
980 tons of aggregates and 320 tons of cement for the Turkish project, and 60
tons of steel, 320 tons of cement and 1,820 tons of aggregates for UNRWA. They
also allowed the entry of 910 tons of fodders and 370 tons of wheat.

On Monday, 26 January 2015, Israeli force allowed the entry of 160
tons of cement for the Water Authority. They also allowed the entry of 980 tons
of fodders and 330 tons of wheat.

On Tuesday, 27 January 2015, Israeli forces allowed the entry of
40 tons of cement for Gaza reconstruction. They also allowed the entry of 910
tons of fodders and 290 tons of wheat.

On Wednesday, 28 January 2015, Israeli forces allowed the entry of
2,100 tons of aggregates for UNRWA, 100 tons of cement for Gaza reconstruction,
40 tons of cement for UNDP, 1,260 tons of aggregates for the Water Authority,
and 560 tons of aggregates and 30 tons of steel for UNICEF. They also allowed
the entry of 735 tons of fodders and 361 tons of wheat.

On Thursday, 29 January 2015, Israeli forces allowed the entry of
1,120 tons of cement and 140 tons of aggregates for Gaza reconstruction, and 80
tons of cement and 40 tons of steel for the Water Authority.

On Sunday, 01 February 2015, Israeli forces allowed the entry of
140 tons of aggregates for the Water Authority, 1,220 tons of cement for Gaza
reconstruction, 60 tons of steel and 120 tons of cement and 2,730 tons of
aggregates for UNRWA, and 840 tons of aggregates for the Turkish project. They
also allowed the entry of 700 tons of fodders and 359 tons of wheat.

On Monday, 02 February 2015, Israeli forces allowed the entry of
920 tons of cement for Gaza reconstruction, 260 tons of steel, 400 tons of
cement and 2,940 tons of aggregates for UNRWA. They also allowed the entry of
770 tons of fodders and 367 tons of wheat.

On Tuesday, 03 February 2015, Israeli forces allowed the entry of
1,720 tons of cement for Gaza reconstruction and 120 tons of cement for the
Water Authority. They also allowed the entry of 595 tons of fodders and 420
tons of wheat.

 

Plastic Containers returned by Israeli forces via Karm Abu Salem:

 

On Tuesday, 20 January 2015, Israeli forces returned 11 truckloads
of empty containers.

On Wednesday, 21 January 2015, Israeli forces returned 13
truckloads of empty containers.

On Thursday, 22 January 2015, Israeli forces returned 15
truckloads of empty containers.

On Sunday, 25 January 2015, Israeli forces returned 15 truckloads
of empty containers.

On Monday, 26 January 2015, Israeli forces returned 14 truckloads
of empty containers.

On Tuesday, 27 January 2015, Israeli forces returned 14 truckloads
of empty containers.

On Wednesday, 28 January 2015, Israeli forces returned 16
truckloads of empty containers.

On Thursday, 29 January 2015, Israeli forces returned 16
truckloads of empty containers.

On Sunday, 01 February 2015, Israeli forces returned 15 truckloads
of empty containers and a truckload of empty oxygen cylinders.

On Tuesday, 03 February 2015, Israeli forces returned 11
truckloads of empty containers.

 

 

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

27 January – 02 February 2015

 

 

Notes:

On Friday, 30 January 2015, Israeli forces allowed 188 civilians
to cross through Erez in order to perform prayers in the al-Aqsa Mosque.

On Sunday, 01 February 2015, Israeli forces allowed a civilian to
cross through Erez to perform prayers in the al-Aqsa mosque.

On 28 January 2015, Israeli forces allowed 2 officers of the Civil
Affairs Department to attend a meeting with the Israeli side. Moreover, they
allowed 34 farmers to attend an agricultural course in Israel.

On 29 January 2015, they allowed 26 farmers to attend an
agricultural course in Israel. 

 

West Bank

 

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

 

· Hebron:
Israeli forces have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of
Palestinian civilians. At approximately 06:30 on Thursday, 29 January 2015,
Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the entrance of al-Fawar refugee
camp, south of Hebron.  At approximately
15:00, Israeli forces established another checkpoint at the entrance of
al-Samou’a village, south of the city. 
Later, both checkpoints were removed, and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 16:00 on Friday, 30 January 2015, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the northern entrance of Hebron. Later, the
checkpoint was removed, and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 07:30 on Sunday, 31 January 2015, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the entrance of al-Samou’a village, south of the
city. Later, the checkpoint was removed and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 07:00 on Sunday, 01 February 2015, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Ezna village, west of Hwbron.  Around the same time, they established another
checkpoint at the northern entrance of Yata, south of the city.  At approximately 14:00, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Taramah village, south of Dura,
southwest of the city.  Later, both
checkpoints were removed, and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 07:00 on Monday, 02 February 2015, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the northern entrance of Hebron. At approximately
15:00, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the entrance of Bani Na’im
village, east of Hebron.  Later, Both
checkpoints were removed and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 06:00 on Tuesday, 03 February 2015, Israeli
forces established a checkpoint at the entrance of al-‘Aroub refugee camp,
north of the city. Later, 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 07:30 on Thursday, 29 January 2015,
Israeli forces reestablished ‘Atarah checkpoint at the northern entrance of Bir
Zeit, north of Ramallah.  Israeli forces
later withdrew, and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 09:00 on Friday, 30 January 2015, Israeli forces
established closed the eastern entrance of Nabi Saleh village, northeast of
Ramallah, with an iron gate established at the aforementioned entrance.  Israeli forces prevented civilians from
leaving or entering via the entrance. At approximately 10:30, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint under the bridge of Yabrud village, northeast of the
city.  At approximately 11:00, Israeli
forces established a similar checkpoint at the entrance of Nil’in village, west
of Ramallah.  At approximately 16:30,
Israeli forces established another checkpoint near the intersection of Beit
‘Oar al-Foqa village, southwest of Ramallah. All checkpoints were removed, and
no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 07:30 on Saturday, 31 January 2015, Israeli
forces established a checkpoint near the intersection of Beit ‘Oar al-Foqa
village, southwest of Ramallah. At approximately 17:00, Israeli forces established
another checkpoint on al-Mo’arajat Road between Jericho and Ramallah. Later, both
checkpoints were removed and no arrests were reported.

 

· Jericho: Israeli
forces have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of
Palestinian civilians.  At approximately
10:30 on Monday, 19 January 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at
the entrance of Fasayel village, north of Jericho.  At approximately 17:00, they established a
checkpoint near the southern entrance of the city.  Later, both checkpoints were removed, and no
arrests were reported.

 

· Qalqilya: Israeli
forces have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of
Palestinian civilians. At approximately 07:35 on Saturday, 31 January 2015,
Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the entrance of Jeet village,
northeast of the city. At approximately 12:10, they established another at the
eastern entrance of the city, east of the city. 
At approximately 17:00, another checkpoint was established at the
entrance of ‘Ezbet al-Tabib, east of the city. 
At approximately 21:00, another checkpoint was established at the
entrance of ‘Ezbet al-Tabib, east of the city. All checkpoints were removed and
no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 14:30 on Sunday, 01 February 2015, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the eastern entrance of the city and then
reestablished it at approximately 18:00 and detained Saher Nasim al-‘Aajez,
member of the Palestinian National Security Service, and Majed Mohammed
al-‘Aamer, Member of the Preventive Security Service.  Israeli forces later released them.

 

At approximately 19:25 on Sunday, 02 February 2015, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the entrance of ‘Azoun village, east of the city,
while at approximately 19:30 they established another checkpoint at the
entrance of ‘Azoun village.  Israeli
forces re-established it at approximately 22:10. At approximately 20:20,
another checkpoint was established at the entrance of Jeensafout village, east
of the city. All checkpoints were removed and no arrests were reported.

 

· Tulkarm:
Israeli forces have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of
Palestinian civilians. At approximately 08:00 on Thursday, 29 January 2015,
Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the entrance of Far’oan village,
south of Tulkarm.  At approximately
12:00, Israeli forces stationed ‘Annab military checkpoint which is established
on the road between Tulkarm and Nablus, east of the city, tightened their
restrictions against civilians and obstructed their movement. Later that day,
the tightening ended and no arrests were reported. The tightening renewed on
Friday and Saturday.  They re-tightened
their restrictions at approximately 10:00 on Saturday, 31 January 2015, and at
approximately 23:30 on Sunday, 01 February 2014.

 

· Jenin: Israeli
forces have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of
Palestinian civilians.  At approximately
23:30 on Friday, 30 January 2015, Israeli forces established a checkpoint on
the main road between Jenin, Tulkarm and Nablus near the intersection of ‘Arabah
village, south of Jenin.  The checkpoint
was later removed, and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 11:00 on Sunday, 01 February 2015, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint on the road between the villages of Ya’abod and
Zebdah, southwest of Jenin. The checkpoint was later removed, and no arrests
were reported.

 

· Salfit:
Israeli forces have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of
Palestinian civilians.  At approximately
15:00 on Saturday, 31 January 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at
the entrance of Kafl Haris village, north of Salfit and closed the iron gate of
the aforementioned entrance.  Israeli
forces later withdrew, and no further incidents were reported.

 

At approximately 16:15 on Sunday, 01 February 2015, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Mardah village, north of
Salfit.  The checkpoint was later
removed, and no arrests were reported.

 

At approximately 20:55 on Monday, 02 February 2015, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Deir Ballut village, west of
Salfit.  At approximately 22:00, the
checkpoint was removed, and no arrests were reported.

 

Arrests and Maltreatment at Military Checkpoints

 

At approximately 10:00 on Friday, 16 January 2015,
Israeli forces stationed at the entrance of “Gosh ‘Etzion”
settlement, south of Bethlehem, arrested Muhanned Mohammed Yousif Akhlil (23)
when he was on his way to the gate of the aforementioned settlement to ask
about his sister, Fidaa’ (20), who had been arrested a couple of days earlier,
and took him into the settlement.

  

At approximately 04:30 on Saturday, 31 January 2015,
Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the entrance of al-‘Aroub refugee
camp, north of Hebron.  They arrested
Yasser Mohammed Salah Abu Ragab (23) from Hebron and then removed the
checkpoint taking the aforementioned civilian to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 09:00 on Sunday, 01 February 2015,
Israeli forces stationed at the gates of al-Ibrahimi Mosque in the Old City of
Hebron, arrested ‘Adnan Mohammed Soliman Abu Saleh (19) from Dura under the
pretext of having a knife and took him to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 10:00 on Monday, 02 February 2015,
Israeli forces deployed in the Old City neighborhoods in Hebron, arrested
Ghassan Mohammed Abu Saleh (18) from Dura and took him to “Ja’abrah”
police station claiming that the aforementioned boy refused to obey orders by the
Israeli soldiers.

 

At approximately 06:00, on Tuesday, 03 February 2015,
Israeli forces stationed at “al-Container” checkpoint, northeast of
Bethlehem arrested Subhi ‘Abdel Qader Masalmah (19) from Deir Samit refugee
camp, southwest of Hebron.  They arrested
the aforementioned civilian when he was on his way to visit his brothers in
‘Ofer Prison, southwest of Ramallah, and took him to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 09:00 on the same day, Israeli forces
deployed in the Old City neighborhoods in Hebron arrested Yousif Manif Qazzaz
(15) and took him to “Ja’abrah” police station claiming that the
aforementioned boy refused to obey the Israeli soldiers. 

 

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

 

At approximately 04:00 on
Thursday, 29 January 2015, Israeli forces raided and searched a house belonging
to the family of Mohammed Abu al-Hawa in al-Tour neighborhoods, east of
Occupied Jerusalem.  They arrested his
son, Omer (17), and withdrew later taking him to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 05:00 on the
same day, Israeli forces raided and searched a house belonging to the family of
Mo’ataz Abu Mayalah in Ras al-‘Aamoud neighborhood, in East Jerusalem.  They arrested his son, Nidal (17), and
withdrew later taking him to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 15:00 on the
aforementioned day, Israeli forces arrested Enas ‘Omer al-Tamimi (16) from Ras
Khamis neighborhood while crossing the checkpoint of Sho’afat refugee camp,
north of Occupied East Jerusalem.  The
Israeli soldiers stationed at the checkpoint detained her in one of the
interrogation rooms until she was released half an hour later.

 

At approximately 05:00 on
Saturday, 31 January 2015, Israeli forces raided and searched a house belonging
to the family of Mohammed al-Hadrah, in al-Tour neighborhood in occupied East
Jerusalem.  They arrested his son, Na’im
(17), and later withdrew taking him to an unknown destination.

 

At approximately 05:50 on
Sunday, 01 February 2015, Israeli forces raided and searched a house belonging
to the family of Mousa Abu Jom’aah, in al-Tour neighbourhood in occupied East
Jerusalem.  They arrested his son, ‘Issa
(21), and withdrew later taking him to an unknown destination.

 

 

At approximately 16:00 on the
same Sunday, Israeli forces arrested journalist Sabrin “Abdeidat (24) when
she was present in the yards of al-Aqsa Mosaque in the Old City of Occupied
Jerusalem and took him to “al-Qashlah” station to question him.

 

At approximately 03:00 on
Monday, 02 February 2015, Israeli forces moved into Bab Hatah neighborhood in
the Old City in Occupied East Jerusalem. 
They raided and searched in the neighborhood, from which they arrested
mo’men Nader Hashimah (15) and took him to an unknown destination

 

At approximately 14:00, Israeli
forces moved into al-Tour neighborhood, east of Eastern Jerusalem.  They stationed in the street of schools when
the students were on their way out from their schools.  A number of students threw stones at the
Israeli soldiers, who in response fired gas canisters and chased a number of
them.  As a result, dozens of students
and residents suffered tear gas inhalation. Israeli soldiers arrested 4 of the
students and youngsters from the neighborhood when they tried to prevent the
israeli soldiers from arresting a 10-year-old boy.  The detainees were identified as Yazan
al-A’awar (15); ‘Abdullah Siyam (14); Mohammed Yaser Abu al-Hawa (22); Mahmoud
Ibrahim Abu Jom’aah (21).

 

On Thursday, 29 January 2014, a
group of Israeli settlers tried to kidnap Mohammed Abu al-Jamal (2 years and a
half) when he was with his relatives in Jabal al-Mokaber village, south of East
Jerusalem.  The child is the son of
Ghassan Abu al-Jamal, who was killed by the Israeli forces on 18 November 2014
after attacking a synagogue in
Occupied Jerusalem.

 

Mo’aawiyah
Abu al-Jamal, the child’s uncle, said to a PCHR fieldworker that Mohammed was
with his uncles and brothers in a health center in the village and when he was
playing in front of the health center, an Israeli settler kidnapped him and ran
away to “Armon Hantsiv” established on the village lands until his
uncles rescued him.  The female settler
travelled her car, in which there were 3 settlers (two young men and a female
settler).

 

On Sunday, 01 February 2015, a
Palestinian child was hit by a bullet to his foot when an Israeli settler opened
fire at him while the child was grazing sheep in Yasoul Valley neighborhood in
Selwan village, south of Old City in East Jerusalem

 

According to investigations conducted by PCHR and the testimony of
his brother, Suhaib Burqan, at approximately 15:00 on the aforementioned day,
when Mohammed Yousif Burqan (17) was grazing his sheep in Yasoul Valley
neighborhood between al-Jabal Mokaber and al-Thawri neighborhoods in occupied
Jerusalem, a group of settlers, showed up, one of whom was carrying a gun and he
shot the child from a distance of 5 meters. 
As a result, the child sustained a bullet wound in his foot.  Suhaib said that he went with his brother to
the scene and when they heard the sound of shooting, they saw their brother
lying on the ground and a group of settlers surrounding him.  When they tried to rescue him, one of the
Israeli settlers pointed the gun at them and threatened them.  The settlers then ran away.  

 

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

 

Israel has continued its settlement
activities in the oPt, a direct violation of international humanitarian law,
and Israeli settlers have continued to attack Palestinian civilians and
property.

At
approximately 09:00 on Thursday, 29 January 2015, Israeli forces accompanied by
a vehicle belonging to the Israeli Construction and Organization in the Civil
Administration and a bulldozer in addition to a digger moved into al-Rishah
Valley area, west of Ethna village, west of Hebron.  They stationed in the area and then
demolished a 1,000-square meter shed made of tin for cows under the pretext of
none-licensing. This shed belongs to Mahmoud Msalam Abu Jheishah (48).  At approximately 10:00, Israeli forces
withdrew from al-Ra’s area as they demolished a tin-made house built on an area
of 30 square meters.  This house belongs
to Ahmed Jamal al-Jayawi.

 

At
approximately 14:00 on Sunday, 01 February 2015, Israeli forces moved into Beit
Ummar village, north of Hebron.  They
stationed in Qarn al-Thawr area, southeast of the village.  Meanwhile a vehicle belonging to the Israeli
Construction and Organization in the Civil Administration and a bulldozer
arrived at the area under the pretext of not obtaining a construction
license.  The Civil Administration
officer handed 2 Palestinian civilians, notices to halt construction
works.  The notices included the concrete
foundations of a 600-square-meter building belonging to Mustafa ‘Eid Mohammed
Anjoum and a digger to build a 500-square-meter house belonging to ‘Aref
Mahmoud Salem Anjoum. Moreover, they closed with cement cubes the entrance to
Abu al-Touq, due to which over 300 Palestinians were isolated and denied access
to the main street. Israeli forces also seized a tractor belonging to Ghazi
Fawzi Abu ‘Ayyash under the pretext it was used to transport construction
materials to the notified house.  The
tractor was then dragged by a truck and later brought to “Kermi Tsour”
settlement.

 

At
approximately 05:00 on Monday, 02 February 2015, Israeli forces accompanied by
a vehicle belonging to the Israeli Construction and Organization in the Civil
Administration and a bulldozer in addition to a digger moved into Marah area,
south of Qasrah village, southeast of Nablus. 
The bulldozer levelled two 16-square-meter agricultural rooms belonging
to Akram Taysir ‘Odah and Samir Mustafa Hasan and an agricultural well in the
same area belonging to Anwar Taysir ‘Odah. 
The rooms were funded by the French Consulate in Occupied Jerusalem.
They then headed to the north-eastern entrance of the village in Ras Saniyah
area near “Majdolim” settlement and demolished a wall belonging to
Rajeh Kan’aan and Rezeq ‘Awad ‘Odah.

 

At
approximately 08:00 on Monday, 02 February 2015, Israeli forces prevented
persons from the families of Abu Mariah and Sabarnah from Beit Ummar village,
north of Hebron, from entering their lands behind the security fence in
“Kermi Yatsour” settlement established on the Palestinian lands,
south of Beit Ummar despite having licenses to do so.

 

At
approximately 10:00 on Tuesday, 03 February 2015, Israeli forces backed by 3
military vehicles and accompanied by a vehicle of the Israeli Civil
Administration moved into the mountainous area where
al-Jahaleen family lives near ‘Ein Ayoub area, west of Ras Karkar village,
northwest of Ramallah. They handed them 5 notices to demolish 3 tents and 2
barns.

 

The notices included
the following:

1. A 15-square-meter tent where 3 family
members live and a 60-square-meter barn belonging to Ahmed Mousa ‘Ali Jahalin;

2. A 70-square-meter tent where 8 family
members live and a 60-square-meter barn belonging to Sayyah ‘Ali Jahalin; and

3. A 50-square-meter tent where 2 family
members live belonging to Sarah Mohammed Hasan.

 

 

 

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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