PCHR Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (14 -21 Nov. 2012)
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 02:49PM 
Destruction incurred to Abu Khadra governmental compound in Gaza City which was bombarded by Israeli warplanes
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Continue Committing War Crimes in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt)
New Israeli Military Escalation against the Gaza Strip
IOF launched a new offensive on the Gaza Strip
156 Palestinians, including 103 civilians were killed IOF
33 children, 13 women and 3 journalists were among those civilians who were killed.
1,000 Palestinians, including 971 civilians, were wounded.
247 children, 162 women and 12 journalists were among those civilians who were wounded.
IOF carried out 1,350 airstrikes, in which 1,400 missiles were launched.
55 houses were completely destroyed, while hundreds of other houses sustained damages ranging between big damage and partial damage.
2 mosques were completely destroyed, while another 34 mosques sustained partial or big damage.
8 governmental establishments, 13 security offices and police stations, and 2 bridges connecting the central Gaza Strip with the northern Gaza Strip were destroyed.
6 media offices, 6 health institutions, 28 educational institutions and 22 civil and charity associations were targeted.
Dozens of agricultural lands sustained big damage.
The IOF used excessive force to disperse peaceful protests organized by Palestinian civilians in the West Bank.
2 Palestinian demonstrators were killed; one in Ramallah and the other one in Hebron.
115 Palestinians, including 28 children, a woman, and a paramedic, were wounded in protests organized against the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip.
3 Palestinians, including a child, were wounded in protests organized against the annexation wall and settlement activities.
The IOF conducted 77 incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank
The IOF arrested 76 Palestinians, including 6 children, ex-prisoner Tha'er Halahla, and two women.
4 Palestiains, including 2 children, were wounded during incursions conducted by IOF. In addition, 2 of the wounded persons were arrested.
Israel has continued to impose a total closure on the oPt and has isolated the Gaza Strip from the outside world.
The IOF established dozens of checkpoints in the West Bank.
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Summary
Israeli violations of international law and international humanitarian law in the oPt continued during the reporting period (14 – 21 November 2012). The first attack was conducted on Wednesday, 14 November 2012, when IOF extra-judicially executed the leader of Ezz Eddin al-Qassam Brigades (the military wing of Hamas movement), Ahmed al-Ja'bari, and his bodyguard. A comprehensive offensive was then launched on civil and military targets throughout the Gaza Strip. As a result, hundreds of Palestinian civilians, including a big number of children, women and elderly, were killed and wounded. Moreover, dozens of houses were destroyed and hundreds of others sustained damages, in addition to the destruction of governmental and private establishments. Several hours before the issuance of this weekly report, a ceasefire agreement was reached between IOF and the Palestinian resistance movements under the auspices of Egypt.
In the West Bank, dozens of protests were organized against the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip, where IOF used excessive force to disperse them. As a result, 2 Palestinian civilians were killed and dozens of others were wounded.
As part of the pattern of using excessive force against peaceful protests organized by Palestinian civilians, IOF used force to disperse demonstrators protesting against the annexation wall and settlement activities in the West Bank.
Israeli settlers in the West Bank have continued to commit crimes against Palestinian civilians. These attacks are conducted under the incitement of the Israeli government, encourages settlers to conduct more attacks in presence of Israeli soldiers, who offer protection to them. In addition, the Israeli government neglects to carry out investigations after complaints are filed by the Palestinian civilians against the settlers. These attacks are carried out in with the entire world as a witness and an Arab world and larger international community that remains silent, due to which Israel continues to commit more crimes, promoting the perception of Israel as a state above the law.
Shooting and shelling incidents:
During the reporting period, IOF launched a new offensive on the Gaza Strip that started at 14:45 on Wednesday, 14 November 2012, and ended at approximately 21:00 on Wednesday, 21 November 2012. The offensive ended as a result of an agreement that was reached between the Israeli government and Palestinian resistance groups under the auspices of Egypt.
Similar to the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip (‘Operation Cast Lead’) in 2008-2009, the main victims of this recent offensive were civilians. Hundreds of civilians, the majority of whom were children and women, were killed and wounded. Furthermore, entire families passed away under the rubble of their houses, which were cruelly and intentionally shelled by IOF. This offensive increased the suffering of the Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip, which has been under an Israeli imposed illegal closure for 6 years, due to which the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip following ‘Operation Cast Lead’ was hindered.
During the 8-day Israeli offensive IOF, especially warplanes, attacked the entire Gaza Strip, leaving no place to be safe. IOF targeted houses, destroyed them completely, in addition to targeting other civilian objects, governmental establishments, police stations, mosques, schools, hospitals, health clinics, streets, bridges, and service centers. These targeted areas were densely populated areas, due to which the number of civilian casualties increased. Moreover, IOF intentionally and directly targeted journalists and media offices, killing 3 journalists and injuring 12 others. Numbers and statistics mentioned in this report reflect the scale of the attacks carried out during this military operation.
The Israeli offensive resulted in the killing of 156 Palestinians, including 103 civilians. 33 children, 13 women and 3 journalists were among those civilians who were killed. In addition, entire families were killed, such as 8-members of the al-Dalo family. However, until now a girl still remains under the rubble of the family house. Furthermore, the offensive resulted in the wounding of 1,000 Palestinians, including 971 civilians. 274 children, 163 women and 12 journalists were among the civilians who were wounded.
During the offensive, IOF carried out 1,350 air strikes, in which 1,400 missiles were launched, in addition to artillery shells fired by land and naval forces. The Israeli attacks resulted in the following:
55 houses were completely destroyed, while hundreds of other houses sustained damages ranging between extensive damage and partial damage.
2 mosques were completely destroyed, while other 34 mosques sustained partial or extensive damage;
8 governmental establishments were destroyed, the most prominent of which were the Prime Minister's head office and the Governmental Compound (Abu Khadra) in Gaza City;
13 security offices and police stations were destroyed, the most prominent of which was the Police Headquarter in Gaza City;
2 bridges connecting the centre of the Gaza Strip with the northern Gaza Strip were destroyed;
6 media offices and 6 health institutions were targeted;
28 educational institutions sustained major damage.
II: The West Bank:
During the reporting period, IOF killed 2 Palestinian civilians, injured another 122, including 31 children, a woman, and a paramedic. The killing of the 2 civilians and injury of 115 others happened during peaceful demonstrations protesting the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip, while 4 civilians, including two children, were injured during Israeli incursions, and 3 other civilians, including a child, were injured in peaceful demonstrations protesting the Annexation Wall and Settlement Activity.
In the wake of IOF's assassination of Ahmed al-Ja'bari, Commander of the al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, on Wednesday evening, 14 November 2012, the West Bank witnessed a wide scale popular movement throughout its cities. IOF used excessive force against these peaceful demonstrations. As a result, two Palestinian civilians were killed, 102 sustained injuries, including 21 children, a woman and a paramedic.
During incursions conducted by IOF during the reporting period, 4 Palestinians, including 2 children, sustained wounds. On Friday, 15 November 2012, a child sustained wounds in al-Tabka village, west of Doura, southwest of Hebron, when IOF moved into the village. Another civilian was wounded in al-Nouba village, west of the city. On Saturday, 17 November 2012, a child sustained wounds when IOF moved into al-'Aroub Refugee Camp, north of Hebron. On 20 November 2012, IOF arrested the child from his home. On Sunday, 18 November 2012, a Palestinian civilian was injured in Beit Umar village, north of Hebron, when IOF moved to the village. They also arrested his brother, a physically disabled ex-prisoner. According to eyewitnesses, the injured civilian went out to see where IOF were leading his brother when they fired at him, injuring him in the back and shoulder. They also beat him severely before transporting him with an IOF ambulance.
In the same sense, IOF continued to systematically use excessive force against peaceful demonstrations, organized by Palestinian, Israeli and international human rights activists, protesting the continued construction of the annexation wall and settlement activity in the West Bank. As a result, 3 Palestinian civilians sustained wounds. In Bil’ein village, west of Ramallah, Adeib Abu Rahmah, 41, member of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlement Activity, was hit by a tear gas canister to the right foot, while his son, Ahmed Adeib Abu Rahmah, 12, was injured with a metal bullet to the back. Also in Kufor Qaddoum village, northeast of Qalqilya, a civilian sustained an injury in the head by a gas canister, and dozens of demonstrators sustained bruises and suffered from tear gas inhalation.
Incursions
IOF continues to raid Palestinian communities in the West Bank and to arrest Palestinian civilians on a daily basis throughout the territory. During the reporting period, the IOF conducted at least 77 military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank. During these incursions, the IOF arrested at least 76 Palestinians, including 6 children.
Among the arrested civilians was Tha'er Halahla, an ex-prisoner, who was taken from his home in Kharas village, west of Hebron, on Friday 16 November 2012. Halahla has gone through a 78-day hunger strike in protest to being administratively detained, before being released. Also on Friday, IOF arrested a Palestinian civilian from Beit Umar village, north of Hebron, after injuring him, and also arrested a child from al-'Aroub Refugee Camp, north of the city, days after being injured by IOF.
From PCHR’s documentation of Israeli violations against Palestinian civilians and their property in the West Bank, it becomes clear that IOF deliberately abuses, tortures and terrorizes Palestinian civilians by raiding their houses and inflicting material damages to their property.
Restrictions on Freedom of Movement
Israel continued to impose a tightened closure on the oPt, maintaining severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem.
The illegal Israeli-imposed closure of the Gaza Strip, which has steadily tightened since June 2007, has had a disastrous impact on the humanitarian and economic situation in the Gaza Strip. The illegal closure has caused not only a humanitarian crisis but a crisis of human rights and human dignity for the people of the Gaza Strip. Recently-declared measures to ease the closure are vague, purely cosmetic and fail to deal with the root causes of the crisis; the root causes can only be addressed by an immediate and complete lifting of the closure, including lifting the travel ban in place for people seeking to travel into and out of the Gaza Strip, and the ban on exports. Palestinians in Gaza may no longer suffer from the same shortage of goods but, as long as the closure is allowed to continue, they will remain economically dependent, unable to care for themselves, and socially, culturally and academically isolated from the rest of the world.
IOF 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.
Along with the use of military checkpoints to obstruct the movement of the Palestinian civilians, especially between the cities and on both ends of the Annexation wall, IOF also engages in various actions to abuse them. These checkpoints are considered a trap used for arresting the Palestinian civilians, as IOF arrests civilians on an almost daily basis at checkpoints and border crossings.
Israeli Violations Documented during the Reporting Period (08 – 13 November 2012)
The Northern Gaza Strip:
Wednesday, 14 November 2012
At approximately 17:20, an Israeli warplane bombarded a house belonging to Refat Mohammed Jaber in Beit Lahia housing project, destroying it.
At approximately 17:45, an Israeli drone attacked two members of Palestinian armed groups who were traveling on a motorcycle on the main road in Beit Lahia, killing them:
1. Essam Mahmoud Abu al-Meiza, 19; and
2. Mohammed Ibrahim Hani al-Kassih, 18.
At approximately 22:00, an Israeli drone attacked an agricultural room near a house belonging to Mohammed Mustafa Jaber in Beit Lahia, destroying it.
During the day, Israeli warplanes launched 19 airstrikes on open areas in the northern Gaza Strip.
Thursday, 15 November 2012
At approximately 00:25, an Israeli warplane bombarded a training site of the Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas) in the east of the Bedouin Village.
During the day, Israeli warplanes launched 26 airstrikes on open areas in the northern Gaza Strip.
Friday, 16 November 2012
At approximately 11:35, an Israeli warplane bombarded an agricultural plot in al-Twam area in the west of Jabalya. As a result, a number of Palestinian civilians were wounded, including one who was in a serious condition, Abdul Hakim Ali Abu Obaid, 20.
At approximately 11:40, an Israeli warplane attacked members of a Palestinian armed group who were on an agricultural plot at al-Sikka Street in the southeast of Beit Lahia, killing 2 of them and wounded a third one. Those who were killed are:
1. Mahmoud Abdul Rahman Hammad, 29; and
2. Khaled Abdul Rahman Abu al-Nasser, 27.
At approximately 12:10, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a number of Palestinian civilians who were in the garden of a house belonging to Ghazi Abed Salaman. As a result, 5 civilians, including a child and a woman, were wounded. Later, Tahreer Ziad Mohammed al-Bahri, 22; and Mohammed Talal Saeed Salman, 27, died of their wounds.
At approximately 13:20, Marwan Abdul Rahman Mohammed Abu al-Qumsan, 42, an UNRWA teacher, was killed when IOF bombarded a space area near Nour al-Huda Mosque in al-Israa neighborhood in the southeast of Beit Lahia town. He had been visiting the house of his brother, Radwan, 76, who was also seriously wounded.
At approximately 14:00, an Israeli warplane bombarded Quliabu Hill in the east of Beit Lahia, wounding 2 members of a Palestinian armed group.
At approximately 19:05, an Israeli drone attacked a gathering of Palestinian civilians in al-Trans area in the center of Jabalya refugee camp, wounding 2 civilians.
At approximately 22:35, an Israeli warplane bombarded an agricultural plot belonging to the heirs of Ismail Mohammed Shabat in the east of Beit Hanoun. As a result, 2 Palestinian children were killed:
1. Odai Jamal Abdul Karim Nasser, 15; and
2. Fares Ahmed Diab al-Basyouni, 8.
Additionally, 22 civilians, including 14 children and 3 women, were wounded. A house belonging to Jamal Abdul Karim Nasser and a mosque were also destroyed and 4 nearby houses were extensively damaged.
At approximately 23:10, an Israeli drone attacked a member of an armed group who was traveling on a motorcycle near Abu Rashid Pool in Jabalya.
During the day, Israeli warplanes launched 148 airstrikes at open areas, and another 3 ones on paramilitary training sites.
Saturday, 17 November 2012
At approximately 06:00, Israeli warplanes bombarded a house belonging to Suleiman Abdul Hamid Salah near al-Khulafa Mosque in Jabalya town. The house was destroyed with its residents inside, and 31 civilians, including 12 children and 7 women, were wounded. The wounded include 12 residents of the house. Additionally, dozens of nearby houses were heavily damaged.
At approximately 18:50, an Israeli warplane bombarded a house belonging to Mahmoud Qassem Edwan in Beit Hanoun. The house was destroyed and 15 nearby houses were damaged.
During the day, Israeli warplanes launched 13 airstrikes on open areas.
Sunday, 18 November 2012
At approximately 01:50, an Israeli drone fired 4 warning missiles at a 4-storey house belonging to the heirs of Saeed Mohammed Abu Foul in Beit Lahia housing project. Ten minutes later, an Israeli warplane destroyed the house. As a result of the attack, 5 nearby houses, 5 shops, 5 cars, 2 trucks and a bus were destroyed, 6 houses were partially destroyed and a mosque was damaged.
At approximately 02:00, an Israeli warplane bombarded a house belonging to Salama Ibrahim Eseifan in the east of Tal al-Zatar area in Jabalya. The house was destroyed over its residents, and 2 children were killed:
1. Tamer Salama Ibrahim Eseifan, 4; and
2. Jumana Salama Ibrahim Eseifan, 2.
At approximately 06:20, an Israeli warplane bombarded a house belonging to Ismail Ahmed Ghanem for the second time.
At approximately 07:10, an Israeli warplane bombarded Jabalya police station in the center of Jabalya refugee camp, destroying it completely. A clinic, a food distribution center and a social service center of UNRWA; a fuel station, a religious center; and dozens of houses, shops and cars were damaged.
At approximately 09:35, an Israeli drone attacked members of an armed group in Block 4 in Jabalya refugee camp, but they survived the attack. However, 4 civilian bystanders were wounded.
At approximately 12:55, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a car wounding 2 civilians.
At approximately 16:30, Israeli warplanes fired two missiles at a vehicle which is used to distribute clean water, in which Suhail Aashour Mohammed Hamada, 42, and his child, 10-year-old Aashour, were traveling in Beir al-Naja area in Beit Lahia. The father and his child were instantly killed.
At approximately 18:25, an Israeli drone attacked members of an armed group in Hamdoush area in the north of Beit Lahia, but no casualties were reported.
At approximately 21:55, an Israeli drone red a missile at Jalal Mohammed Saleh Nasser, 42, and his child, 8-year-old Hussein, while they were maintaining the water network on the roof of their house at Abu Sharekh intersection in Jabalya town. The father and his child were instantly killed.
During the day, Israeli warplanes launched 11 airstrikes at open areas and another 3 ones at paramilitary training sites.
Monday, 19 November 2012
At approximately 01:10, an Israeli warplane bombarded a 5-storey house belonging to Fuad Mahmoud al-Askari in Tal al-Zatar area in Jabalya. The house and 2 nearby ones were destroyed.
At approximately 02:00, an Israeli drone fired 2 missiles at a house belonging to Jawad Balousha in Jabalya, but no casualties were reported.
At approximately 05:20, an Israeli warplane bombarded a 3-storey house belonging to Mohammed Ahmed Abdul Hadi Hamad in al-Sikka Street in Beit Hanoun. The house was destroyed and 8 nearby houses were damaged.
At approximately 12:05, an Israeli warplane bombarded a 2-storey house belonging to Jomaa Ismail al-Najjar in Gaza Streer in Jabalya. The house was destroyed and 12 nearby houses were damaged. An Israeli drone had faired 2 warning missiles at the house 10 minutes earlier.
At approximately 14:10, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a civilian car that was traveling in al-Saftawi Street in Jabalya, in which Hussam Fayez Hamdan Abdul Jawad, 32, was traveling. The car was destroyed and Abdul Jawad was killed. Two physicians who were traveling in a car nearby and were wounded, are: Fadel Mohammed Jousa, Director of al-Awda Hospital; and Yaqoub Mohammed Muhaisen, 35, Director of the Medicine Warehouse of the Union of Health Work Committees. Three shops in the area were extensively damaged.
At approximately 18:55, an Israeli drone fired attacked members of an armed group in al-Boura area in the northeast of Beit Hanoun, but no casualties were reported.
At approximately 19:25, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a house belonging to Fuad Khalil Hijazi, 46, in the north of Jabalya. The house was destroyed and Hijazi and his 3 children, 4-year old Mohammed and 2-year-old Suhaib, were killed, and 20 civilians, including 7 residents of the house, were wounded.
At approximately 22:20, an Israeli drone attacked members of an armed group in al-Sikka Street in the east of Jabalya. No casualties were reported.
At approximately 22:45, an Israeli warplane bombarded the building of the Governorate in the east of Beit Lahia. The building was completely destroyed, and the office of the education department, the office of the social affairs department, a police station and the campus of al-Quds Open University were damaged.
During the day, Israeli warplanes launched 20 airstrikes on open areas and another 3 ones on paramilitary training sites.
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
At approximately 01:20, Israeli tanks positioned at the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel and Israeli warplanes launched several airstrikes at various areas in Khan Yunis. As a result, an old woman and a child were wounded.
At approximately 01:40, Israeli warplanes fired 2 warning missiles at a house belonging to Samer Ismail Abu Daqqa in Abassan village, east of Khan Yunis. A few minutes later, they destroyed it. A civilian was lightly injured.
At approximately 03:40, Israeli warplanes fired a number of warning missiles at a house belonging to Khamis Abu Anza in Abassan village, east of Khan Yunis. At approximately 05:50, they destroyed the house. A number of nearby houses were damaged.
At approximately 05:50, Israeli warplanes fired at least 2 missiles at two apartments. The apartments are used as offices for the Palestinian Teachers Forum, a syndicate body affiliated with Islamic Jihad, and al-Quds Company for Human Development. The apartments are on the first floor of an apartment building belonging to the heirs of Abdul Mouti al-Agha near the Grand Mosque in the center of Khan Yunis. The two apartments were destroyed and the second floor of the building was heavily damaged. A number of nearby shops were also extensively damaged, but no casualties were reported.
At approximately 11:00, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at Abu Jummaiza area in al-Qarara village, northeast of Khan Yunis. An electricity transmitter was destroyed and one civilian was injured.
At approximately 11:25, Israeli warplanes bombarded an agricultural nursery in al-Zanna area in Bani Suhaila village, east of Khan Yunis, and a paramilitary training site in the west of Khan Yunis. A child was lightly injured.
Wednesday, 20 November 2012
At approximately 00:45, and over the course of 5 hours, Israeli warplanes launched 5 airstrikes that targeted a police station in the centre of Khan Yunis, destroying it and damaging a mosque. A number of nearby houses and a clinic were lightly damage. Additionally, 6 civilians, including 2 children and 1 police officer, were lightly wounded.
At approximately 02:40, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a house belonging to a member of an armed group, in which 16 people live, in Maan area in the east of Khan Yunis. The house was completely destroyed. The house had been previously evacuated as the owner’s wife received a phone call from Israeli forces ordering her to leave.
At approximately 11:00, Ahmed Awadh Abu Olayan, 14, died of a previous wound he had sustained on 15 November 2012.
At approximately 12:20, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a number of Palestinian civilians who were cropping olives in Abu Nasser area in Abassan village, east of Khan Yunis. As a result, Ibrahim Mahmoud Nasser Abu Nasser, 80, and his grandchild Ameera, 14, were killed, and his son Mohammed, 40, was wounded.
At approximately 20:55, Israeli warplanes fired 2 missiles at an office of Islamic Jihad in Shurrab Street in the center of Khan Yunis.
Rafah:
Wednesday, 14 November 2012
Israeli warplanes launched 10 airstrikes targeting space areas located near houses. As a result of these attacks, a woman and a child were wounded while they were inside their houses in the south of the town.
Thursday, 15 November 2012
During the day, Israeli warplanes bombarded an agricultural plot in Khirbat al-Adas areas in the north of Rafah several times.
At approximately 08:00, Israeli tanks positioned at the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel fired a number of shells at various areas in the east of Rafah.
At approximately 21:25, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at an open area located near a cemetery in the west of Rafah. At least 25 graves were destroyed.
During the day, Israeli warplanes launched several air strikes on open areas in Rafah.
Friday, 16 November 2012
At approximately 00:10, and Israeli warplane fired a missile at an agricultural plot in al-Shaboura refugee camp in the north of Rafah. One civilian was injured and civilian property was damaged.
At approximately 01:00, Israeli warplanes fired 2 missiles at a house belonging to Mohammed Abu Shammala, a leader of an armed group, which had been already evacuated, in the northwest of Rafah. No casualties were reported.
At approximately 09:00, Israeli tanks positioned at the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel fired a number of shells at Gaza International Airport, southeast of Rafah. One civilian was injured.
At approximately 02:25, Israeli warplanes fired 2 missiles art a paramilitary training sites in the east of Rafah.
At approximately 14:30, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at an agricultural plot in al-Shouka village, southeast of Rafah. A child was injured.
At approximately 15:15, Israeli warplanes fired 4 missiles at a house belonging to Mohammed Abu Shammala, a leader of an armed group, in the northwest of Rafah, destroying it. A number of nearby houses were damaged and 7 civilians were injured.
At approximately 20:20, Israeli warplanes fired 2 missiles at a car that was traveling in al-Shaboura refugee camp. The two missiles went astray and injured 2 civilians, including 2 children.
During the day, Israeli warplanes launched several airstrikes at open areas and tunnel at the Egyptian border.
Saturday, 17 November 2012
At approximately 00:00, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a house belonging to Ali al-Qadi in the northwest of Rafah, damaging it.
At approximately 00:05, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a house belonging to Jameel al-Nahhal, a member of an armed group, in Khirbat al-Adas area in the north of Rafah. The house was destroyed and a number of nearby houses were damaged.
At approximately 04:00, Israeli warplanes fired 20 missiles at tunnels along the Egyptian border, south of Rafah. Four civilians, including a child, were wounded.
At approximately 08:30, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a member of a Palestinian armed group, Mukhles Mahmoud Edwan, 30, in Bader area in the west of Rafah, killing him.
At approximately 09:00, a Palestinian civilian, Awadh Hamed al-Nahhal, 29, was killed when Israeli forces targeted and killed 3 members of Palestinian armed groups in al-Zohour neighborhood in the north of Rafah: Mohammed Saleh al-Loulahi, 24; Abdul Rahman Salem al-Masri, 23; and Ahmed Ussama al-Atrash, 24.
At approximately 11:20, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a member of an armed group who was riding a motorcycle in al-Shaboura refugee camp. The missile went astray, but he and 6 civilian bystanders, including a woman and 2 children, were injured.
At approximately 15:50, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a member of an armed group, Ussama Yousef al-Qadi, 26, who was riding a motorcycle in al-Tannour neighborhood in the east of Rafah, killing him. Two civilian bystanders were seriously wounded.
At approximately 20:10, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a motorcycle on which 2 members of an armed group were traveling in the north of Rafah, wounding them seriously.
Also at approximately 20:10, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at an agricultural plot in the north of Rafah, injuring 4 children and 2 women and damaging a number of houses.
At approximately 21:45, Israeli warplanes fired 5 missiles at a house belonging to Atiya Abu Nuqaira in al-Shaboura refugee camp. The house was destroyed, a number of nearby houses were damaged and 6 civilians, including 2 women were injured.
During the day, Israeli warplanes launched a number of airstrikes on open areas.
Sunday, 18 November 2012
At approximately 04:35, during the evacuation of a house belonging to the Abu Nuqaira family in al-Shaboura refugee camp after Israeli forces had fired warning missiles at a nearby house belonging to a member of an armed group, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at the house, killing Ahmed Suleiman Abu Nuqaira, 61.
At approximately 09:15, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at an agricultural plot in the north of Rafah, injuring one civilian.
At approximately 15:50, Israeli warplanes fired 4 missiles at a house belonging to Ahmed Nejem al-Masri in Musabbeh neighborhood in the north of Rafah. The house was destroyed and a number of nearby houses were damaged.
At approximately 23:10, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a house belonging to Mahmoud al-Hashash in the north of Rafah. The house was destroyed and a woman and 2 children were injured.
At approximately 23:20, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a taxi that was traveling near al-Abadla fuel station in Musabbeh neighborhood in the north of Rafah. 2 members of an armed group were traveling in the taxi. As a result of the attack, the taxi driver, Saif al-Din Mahmoud Sadiq, 27, and one of the two members of an armed group, Saif al-Din Mahmoud Sadiq, 27, were killed. The other armed group member was wounded.
During the day, Israeli warplanes launched several airstrikes on tunnels at the Egyptian border and on open areas.
Monday, 19 November 2012
At approximately 02:50, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a naval police station in the west of Rafah, destroying it. The nearby fishing harbor was damaged.
At approximately 21:00, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a house belonging to Ramzi al-Raei in Bader area in the west of Rafah. The house was destroyed an a woman was injured.
At approximately 22:00, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a tin-roofed house belonging to Taqwfiq Mamdouh al-Nassasra, 50, in al-Nasser neighborhood in the north of Rafah. The house was destroyed, and 2 members of the family, including 1 child, were killed: Ahmed Taqfiq al-Nassasra,17; and his brother Mohammed, 19. The other 9 members of the family, including 3 women and 5 children, were wounded.
During the day, Israeli warplanes launched 11 airstrikes on tunnels at the Egyptian border and on open areas.
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
At approximately 00:40, Israeli warplanes fired 4 missiles at a house belonging to Raed al-Attar, a leader of an armed group, in Yibna refugee camp. The house was destroyed and a number of nearby houses were damaged.
At approximately 14:50, Israeli tanks positioned at the border between the Gaza Strip and Israeli fired a number of shells at al-Shouka village, east of Rafah. A woman was injured and a camel was killed.
At approximately 15:45, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a motorcycle in al-Shouka village, east of Rafah. Shawqi Salman Abu Snaima, 28, who was riding it, was seriously wounded. At approximately 21:15, he was pronounced dead.
At approximately 20:05, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a motorcycle on which a member of an armed group and his brother were traveling in al-Orouba Street in the east of Rafah. The member of the armed group, Ahmed Aabed Abu Mur, 24, was killed and his brother, Khaled Aabed Abu Mur, 24, was seriously wounded. He was pronounced dead an hour later.
At approximately 22:00, an ambulance of Palestine Red Crescent Society traveled to al-Nahda quarter in al-Shouka village, east of Rafah, in an attempt to rescue 2 children who had been attacked by an Israeli warplane at 16:30 near their houses, about 1,000 metres away from the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel. The ambulances were unable to reach the boys for an hour and a half; after this time, the ambulance crew found the bodies of the 2 children, who were identified as: Mahmoud Khalil al-Arja, 16; and Ibrahim Ahmed Hamad, 16.
During the day, Israeli warplanes launched 9 airstrikes on tunnels at the Egyptian border and on open areas.
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
At approximately 01:55, Israeli warplanes fired 4 missiles at al-Karama compound in the east of Rafah, damaging it. A number of nearby houses were also damaged.
In the morning, Israeli warplanes fired at least 25 missiles at tunnels along the Egyptian border. A woman was injured.
At approximately 18:30, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at 2 civilians who were walking in a street in al-Shouka village, east of Rafah. The 2 civilians were killed: Mohammed Kamel Abu Edwan, 18; and Abdullah Talaat Ibrahim, 18.
At approximately 19:55, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at members of an armed group in al-Nasser village, northeast of Rafah, wounding 3 of them.
During the day, Israeli warplanes launched several airstrikes on tunnels at the Egyptian border and on open areas.
Peaceful Demonstrations Protesting the Israeli Offensive on the Gaza Strip, ‘Operation Pillar of Defense’
After the assassination of Ahmed al-Ja'bari, Commander of the Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, on Wednesday, 14 November 2012, the West Bank witnessed popular demonstrations throughout its cities. Israeli Occupation Forces used excessive force against the peaceful protests; as a result, 2 Palestinian civilians were killed, and another 115 sustained injuries, including 28 children, 1 woman and 1 paramedic. It should be mentioned that PCHR keeps the names of the wounded persons confidential, in case Israeli forces may use this information to arrest them.
The following are the most prominent demonstrations in the West Bank:
Thursday, 15 November 2012:
At approximately 12:00, dozens of Palestinian civilians gathered in front of Ofer Prison, southwest of Ramallah, to hold a peaceful demonstration, condemning the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip, upon the invitation of the student movement in Birzeit University. Clashes with Israeli forces resulted in the injury of 5 civilians.
At approximately 13:30, dozens of young men and women gathered at the entrance of "Beit Eil" settlement, north of Ramallah and al-Bireh, to hold a peaceful demonstration protesting the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators gathered in front of the Israeli military liaison and civil administration. A number of demonstrators then stormed one of the buildings from the outside, boarded up the roof, and raised Palestinian flags above it. Israeli forces immediately surrounded the building, fired sound bombs at the demonstrators, attacked them with clubs, and forcibly evacuated the building. Israeli forces arrested 8 women and young girls and took them to the Benjamin Centre belonging to the Israeli Police. At approximately 04:00 on Friday, 16 November 2012, they were released on bail of 1,500 NIS per person.
At approximately 17:00, dozens of Palestinian civilians gathered at the entrance of Sa'eer village, north of Hebron, and threw stones at the Israeli military vehicles positioned in the area. In return, Israeli forces fired tear gas and stun grenades at the groups of civilians, resulting in the injury of Nabil Abdel Hadi Jaradat, 25, by a bullet in his shoulder which ruptured his tissue. The wounded man was transported by a Palestinian Red Crescent Society ambulance to Hebron Governmental Hospital to receive treatment and his injury was described minor.
Friday, 16 November 2012
Following the Friday prayer, on Friday, 16 November, dozens of civilian Palestinians gathered in front of Ofer prison, southwest of Ramallah, to hold a peaceful demonstration. Clashes between Israeli forces and the demonstrators resulted in wounding 4 civilians.
Around the same time, dozens of young men from the villages and camps of Ramallah and al-Bireh, in front of Qelendia refugee camp, between Jerusalem and Ramallah, to hold a peaceful demonstration. Clashes between Israeli forces and the demonstrators resulted in the wounding of 3 demonstrators.
Also following the Friday prayer, dozens of Palestinian civilians gathered by Hawarah checkpoint at the southern entrance of Nablus to hold a popular demonstration. Israeli forces positioned at the checkpoint fired tear gas at the demonstrators, chased them, arrested 3 of them, and took them to an unknown location. The arrested demonstrators were: Samir Kayed Hashash, 22, Yaser 'Ammar al-Qani, 18, and Mos'aab 'Afouri, 19.
At approximately 18:00, dozens of Palestinian children and teenage boys gathered in Bab al-Zawia and al-Daboya in central Hebron. Clashes between Israeli forces and the demonstrators resulted in the injuring of 6 Palestinian civilians, including 3 children.
Saturday, 17 November 2012
At approximately 12:00, dozens of Palestinians held a demonstration near Hawwarah checkpoint at the southern entrance of Nablus. As a result, clashes erupted between Israeli forces and the Palestinians. 9 demonstrators, including 1 child and 1 woman, were wounded. In addition, Israeli forces arrested 8 Palestinians, including 2 children, 1 boy and 1 girl.
At approximately 12:30, dozens of Palestinians and human rights defenders held a demonstration at the eastern entrance of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron. Clashes resulted in the wounding of 6 Palestinians, including 1 child.
Around the same time, dozens of Palestinians gathered in the vicinity of Belal Bin Rabah mosque (Rachel's Tomb) between Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Clashes resulted in the wounding of 1 child by a bullet to the head.
At approximately 14:00, a number of Palestinian children and teenage boys gathered at the entrance of al-Nabi Saleh village, northwest of Ramallah, and threw stones at an Israeli patrol positioned there. Israeli forces immediately fired tear gas and stun grenades at them and chased them through the nearby olive groves. While demonstrators were running to the mountainous region in the village, Israeli forces came from the bottom of the mountain and fired at the demonstrators. At approximately 16:00, due to shooting, Rushdi Mahmoud Hasan Tamimi, 28, sustained a bullet wound in his right thigh. A number of civilians, who were at the scene, moved Tamimi 100 meters away to the main street of the village. A Palestinian civilian car took him to the village, where an ambulance transported him to the Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah for treatment; his injuries were described serious, and he immediately underwent surgery which revealed that a bullet had settled in his abdomen and tore his bowels. On Monday, 19 November 2012, Tamimi underwent a second surgery after suffering internal bleeding, and was pronounced dead at approximately 18:00 in the operating room, due to the critical injuries in his intestines.
At approximately 14:00, dozens of Palestinian civilians gathered in front of Ofer prison, southwest of Ramallah, to hold a peaceful demonstration, protesting against the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip, upon the invitation of the student movement of Birzeit University. The demonstrators made their way to the prison gate, whereupon Israeli forces closed the gate. Before the demonstrators arrived at the gate, Israeli forces fired gunshots, metal bullets coated with a thin rubber layer, stun grenades and tear gas at them. This resulted in the injury of 7 civilians, including 1 paramedic. The injured were transported to the Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah for treatment. Eyewitnesses said that Israa' Ibrahim Hadihed, 21, a paramedic, was injured by a tear gas bomb which struck her on the back of the head. She was injured when Israeli forces directly fired a tear gas bomb while she was treating one of the wounded persons. She underwent urgent surgery in the Palestine Medical Complex.
At approximately 14:30, dozens of young men from villages and camps of Ramallah and al-Bireh gathered in front of Qalandia refugee camp, between Jerusalem and Ramallah, to hold a peaceful demonstration protesting the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip. Clashes broke out between the young men and Israeli forces, who fired live bullets, rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs at them. This resulted in the injury of Mohammed Abu Queik, 12, by a bullet in the back of the head.
Sunday, 18 November 2012
At approximately 12:00 on Sunday, 18 November 2012, dozens of Palestinian civilians gathered at Howarah checkpoint at the southern entrance of Nablus to hold a popular demonstration protesting against the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip. Israeli forces closed the checkpoint. Israeli forces clashed with the demonstrators; as a result, Ghaith al-Safadi, 20, fainted after being hit with a gas bomb in the face. Israeli soldiers dragged him to the ground, beat him, and refused to allow the medics present to provide him with treatment. In addition to al-Safadi, Israeli forces arrested 3 civilians, including 1 child. The arrested demonstrators were: 'Aameed 'Aesam Mohammed Kalbounah, 20, Ahmed Nedal Tariq 'Aakouba, 17, and Mos'aab Jamal Tariq 'Aakouba, 19.
At approximately 15:00, dozens of young men from villages and camps of Ramallah and al-Bireh gathered in front of Qalandia refugee camp. Clashes broke out between the young men and Israeli forces; as a result, 2 children sustained injuries.
At approximately 19:30, dozens of Palestinian children and teenage boys gathered in Bab al-Zawya and al-Daboya, central Hebron. Israeli forces clashed with the protesters; as a result, Ibrahim Hamed Abu 'Isha (15) sustained a bullet wound to the back of his head. He was transported to Hebron Governmental Hospital for treatment, and his wounds were described serious. Eyewitnesses told a PCHR fieldworker that the bullet was shot at Abu 'Isha from a distance of less than 3 meters.
Monday, 19 November 2012
At approximately 07:30, a group of students from Dar Salah School and al-‘Baydya School gathered in the surrounding of al-Helwa graveyard, on the western entrance of Dar Salah village, east of Bethlehem. Israeli forces clashed with the demonstrators. As a result, Bilal al-Hozayby (16) was hit by a gas canister in his right ear. He was transported to Beit Jala Public Hospital for treatment.
Around the same time, students from the schools of Taqw’ village, east of Bethlehem, gathered on the high way for a protest in solidarity with the Gaza Strip.Israeli forces clashed with the demonstrators; as a result, Mohammad Said al-Badan (17), sustained shrapnel wounds in the pelvis and was transported to Beit Jala Public Hospital for treatment.
At approximately 09:00, violent clashes broke out between protesters in solidarity with the Gaza Strip and Israeli soldiers, stationed at the entrance of Beit Umar village, north of Hebron. The protesters threw rocks and empty bottles at Israeli forces who, upon arriving at the scene, began firing live bullets, rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs, and tear gas canisters at the protesters. Later on, the clashes moved into the village, especially in ‘Asyda area and the centre of the village. As a result, 25 civilians, including 4 children sustained injuries.
At approximately 11:30, clashes broke out between a group of Palestinian youth and Israeli soldiers near the entrance of ‘Anoun village, northeast of Hebron. The civilians threw rocks and empty bottles at Israeli forces who began firing live bullets at them. As a result, Omar Jamil al-Faroukh (21), sustained a bullet wound in the lower abdomen. His wounds were described as serious, as the bullet caused lacerations in the bladder and pelvic area, and he underwent an emergency operation.
At the same, Israeli forces stationed at Jaljoulya checkpoint, south of Qalqilya, fired rubber-coated metal bullets and gas canisters at a number of civilians who participated in a demonstration protesting the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip. As a result, 3 protesters sustained injuries, including 1 child.
At approximately 13:00, dozens of Palestinian civilians gathered in front of Ofer prison, southwest of Ramallah, for a peaceful demonstration protesting the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip, at the invitation of the Students Union of Beir Zeit University. Israeli forces clashed with the protesters; a result, 5 protesters sustained injuries, including 1 child.
Around the same time, dozens of Beir Zeit University students and young people from neighbouring villages gathered in the centre of Beir Zeit village, north of Ramallah, for a peaceful demonstration in protest at the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip. Israeli forces clashed with the demonstrators; as a result, 4 protesters sustained injuries.
At approximately 13:30, dozens of Palestinian civilians gathered at the intersection of Silwad village, northeast of Ramallah, at Route 60, near “Ofra” settlement, which is established on the lands of Silwad and ‘Ein Yabroud villages, for a peaceful demonstration in protest at the continued Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip. The protesters closed the street to settlers, however, Israeli forces tried to forcefully evacuate the street, firing tear gas canisters and sound bombs at the protesters. Abdullah Abu Rahma (42), coordinator of the Popular Committee in Resistance of the Wall and Settlement Activity in Bil’in, sustained bruises and wounds throughout his body after being run over by a settler’s car.
At approximately 13:30, dozens of Palestinian civilians gathered in Halhoul bridge area, north of Hebron, and threw rocks at Israeli forces, who immediately fired gas canister and rubber-coated bullets at them. As a result, 3 civilians sustained shrapnel wounds.
At approximately 14:00, dozens of students from Bethlehem University held a peaceful demonstration protesting the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip, and made their way towards Bilal Bin Rabah mosque, Rachel’s Tomb. Israeli forces clashed with the protesters; as a result, Ahmed Khaled Ismail (18), from Artas village, west of Bethlehem, sustained a bullet wound to his abdomen. He was transported to Beit Jala Public Hospital. However, due to his serious condition, he was later transported to al-Ahly Hospital in Hebron.
At approximately 15:00, a group of boys threw rocks at Israeli soldiers stationed in al-Shalala Street in Hebron. Israeli forces fired gas canisters and bullets at them. As a result, Wasim Nedal al-Sayed (19) sustained two bullet wounds in the head and foot. He was transported by a PRCS ambulance to al-Ahly Hin the city; his condition was described as critical.
At approximately 18:00, dozens of Palestinian young people gathered in Bab al-Zawya area and al-Shohdaa Street, in the centre of Hebron, and threw rocks at Israeli forces stationed there. Israeli soldiers chased the protesters and fired lived bullets, rubber-coated metal bullets, gas canisters, and sound bombs at them. As a result, 6 civilians sustained injuries, including 2 children.
Around the same time, clashes erupted between Palestinian civilians and Israeli forces at the Beit ‘Anoun intersection, north of Hebron. As a result, Hussam Shihda ‘Awad Faroukh (28) sustained shrapnel wounds to the head.
At approximately 21:00, dozens of Palestinian youth gathered in Bie’r al-Mahjar area, northwest of Hebron, and threw rocks at Israeli forces stationed there, who immediately began firing live bullets at them. As a result, Ahmed Mohammad Jawad al-Falah (22), who was near the area where the clashes took place, sustained 4 bullets to the head, chest, heart, and foot. In a testimony to a PCHR field worker, an eyewitness said that Israeli forces fired at al-Falah and let him bleed for 15 minutes before allowing PRCS medical personnel to transport him to Hebron Public Hospital. According to medical sources in Hebron Public Hospital, al-Falah was pronounced dead on arrival. The bullets had caused lacerations in the heart and lungs as well as severe bleeding. The delay in transporting al-Falah to the hospital may have been a factor in his death.
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
At approximately 12:00, at the invitation of the Palestinian Teachers Union and the Union of Civil Service Workers, a demonstration moved from Bethlehem towards the Bilal Bin Rabah mosque (Rachel's Tomb) at the northern entrance of the city. Israeli forces clashed with the demonstrators; as a result, 1 child sustained a bullet wound in the lower back.
Around the same time, dozens of children, teenagers, and young adults gathered in the surrounding area of Hawara checkpoint, on the southern entrance of Nablus, for a popular protest against the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip. Israeli forces clashed with the protesters; as a result, a 21 year-old protester sustained a live bullet wound to the leg, and 1 child’s suffered a broken arm after sustaining shrapnel wounds.
At approximately 13:00, dozens of Palestinian civilians gathered in front of Ofer prison, southwest of Ramallah, for a popular peaceful demonstration protesting the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip. Israeli forces clashed with the protesters; as a result, 3 protesters sustained injuries, including 2 children.
Around the same time, dozens of Beir Zeit University students and young people from neighbouring villages gathered in the centre of Beir Zeit village, north of Ramallah, for a peaceful demonstration in protest to the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip. The protesters moved toward ‘Attara checkpoint, on the northern entrance of the village, where they set fire to rubber tires and threw rocks and empty bottles at the Israeli soldiers, who had re-stationed at the checkpoint. Immediately, Israeli forces fired live bullets, rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs, and tear gas canisters at the protesters. As a result, 1 child sustained injuries.
At approximately 14:00, dozens of civilians from the camps and villages in the Ramallah and al-Bireh area gathered in front of Qalandia Refugee Camp, which separates Ramallah and Jerusalem, for a peaceful demonstration protesting the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip. They moved towards Qalandia checkpoint. Israeli forces closed the checkpoint and deployed soldiers in its surroundings. The soldiers began firing live bullets, rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs, and tear gas canisters at the protesters. As a result, 4 Palestinian civilians sustained injuries, including 2 children.
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
At approximately 12:00, dozens of Palestinian civilians gathered in front of Ofer prison, southwest of Ramallah. Israeli forces clashed with the protesters; as a result, 3 civilians were injured, including 1 child.
At approximately 18:00, Mazen Bassam al-Soreify (20), sustained a rubber bullet wound to the foot while participating in a demonstration held in Taqw' village, southeast of Bethlehem.
At approximately 22:30, Mohammad Jihad Issa (14) sustained a bullet wound to the neck during clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian children near the entrance of Beit Fajjar, south of Bethlehem. He was transported to Beit Jalal Public Hospital where his injuries were described as critical.
Incursions and shooting incidents in the West Bank
Wednesday, 14 November 2012
At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into Fasayel village in the northwest of Jericho. They patrolled the streets for some time and later withdrew. No arrests were reported.
At approximately 08:30, Israeli forces moved into Jifltek village, north of Jericho. They patrolled the streets for some time and later withdrew. No arrests were reported.
At approximately 14:00, Israeli forces moved into Hares village, northwest of Salfit. They patrolled the streets for some time and withdrew half an hour later. Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.
At approximately 18:25, Israeli forces positioned at a military watchtower at the northern entrance of Azzoun village, east of Qalqilya, randomly opened fire at a number of Palestinian children who were in the northern area of the aforementioned village. Israeli forces claimed that the Palestinian children had been throwing stones at them. No casualties were reported. At approximately 19:20, Israeli forces positioned in the aforementioned watchtower fired rubber-coated metal bullets and tear gas canisters at Palestinians under the pretext that the Palestinians had thrown stones at the Israeli soldiers. No casualties were reported.
At approximately 21:00, Israeli forces moved into al-Ouja village, northeast of Jericho. They patrolled the streets for some time and later withdrew. No arrests were reported.
Thursday, 15 November 2012
At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into al-Dyouk village, northwest of Jericho. They patrolled the streets for some time and later withdrew. No arrests were reported.
At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Balatah refugee camp in the east of Nablus. They patrolled the streets while firing heavily, raided some houses and searched them. Israeli forces withdrew at approximately 05:00 after arresting 3 Palestinians: Nidal Najwan al-Sheikh Khalil, 24, his brother Mohammed, 22, and Ahmed Naji Abu Hamada, 23. They were transported to Hawwarah Detention Centre, south of Nablus.
Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Hebron. They patrolled the streets for some time, raided a house belonging to Mos’ab Mazen Abdul Ghani Abu Rmeila, 26, and arrested him. Israeli forces later withdrew and transported Abu Rmeila to an unknown destination.
At approximately 05:30, Israeli forces moved into Beit Leqia village, southwest of Ramallah. They patrolled the streets for some time and later withdrew. No arrests were reported.
At approximately 10:30, Israeli forces moved into Beit 'Our al-Tahta, southwest of Ramallah. They patrolled the streets for some time and later withdrew. No arrests were reported.
At approximately 17:00, Israeli forces moved into the eastern side of al-Tabaqa village in the west of Dora, southwest of Hebron. They patrolled the streets for some time. A number of boys threw stones at the Israeli soldiers and vehicles. Israeli forces fired sound bombs, tear gas canisters, and rubber-coated metal bullets at them. As a result, Mohammed Haytham Yusef Abu Atwan, 15, was wounded by a metal bullet to the shoulder. As a result, he was transported by a PRCS ambulance to Hebron Governmental Hospital to receive medical treatment.
At approximately 19:00, Israeli forces moved into Noba village, west of Hebron, and mobilized in the main street of the village. Some boys gathered and threw stones at the Israeli vehicles; as a result, the Israeli soldiers fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters. As a result, Monther Mohammed Falah al-'Amleh, 23, was hit by a tear gas canister in the right foot. He was transported by a PRCS ambulance to Hebron Governmental Hospital to receive the necessary medical treatment, where his wounds were described as minor.
At approximately 20:00, Israeli forces moved into Karbatha Bani Hareth, west of Ramallah. They patrolled the streets for some time and later withdrew. Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.
At approximately 22:00, Israeli forces moved into Tulkarm. They patrolled the streets for some time and later withdrew. Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.
At approximately 23:00, Israeli forces moved into al-Jiftlek village, north of Jericho. They patrolled the streets and later withdrew. No arrests were reported.
Friday, 16 November 2012
At approximately 00:30, Israeli forces moved into Ni’lin village, west of Ramallah. They patrolled the streets for some time and later withdrew. Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.
At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into al-'Aroub refugee camp, north of Hebron. They patrolled the streets, raided a house belonging to Isma’il Ibrahim Abdul Rahman Mahfouz, 18, and searched it. Israeli forces arrested Mahfouz and withdrew, transporting him to an unknown destination.
At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Iskaka village, east of Slafit. They patrolled the streets and raided a house belonging to Hosam Anis Yusef Harb, 52. Additionally, they searched the house and stole NIS 2,000. Before they withdrew, Israeli forces arrested the aforementioned person and his son Hassan, 23, handcuffed them, and transported them to an unknown destination.
Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Slafit. They patrolled the streets, raided 2 houses and searched them. Before their withdrawal at 03:30, Israeli forces arrested Ahmed Abdullah Fattash, 27, and Solhom Mahmoud Yunis, 35, and transported them to an unknown destination.
At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into Ethna village, west of Hebron, raided a house belonging to the family of Akram Yusef Mohammed Fseisi, 34, and searched the house. The aforementioned person was arrested before they withdrew and was transported to an unknown destination.
Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Kharas village, west of Hebron. They surrounded a house belonging to the family of ex-prisoner, Tha'er Aziz Halahla, 33, who was released after 78-day hunger strike protesting against administrative detention. They raided the house and searched it. Israeli forceswithdrew at 03:30, after arresting Halahla, and transported him to an unknown destination.
At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron, raided a house belonging to the family of Shadi Mohammed Isa Abu 'Afifa, 20, and searched the house. They arrested the aforementioned person and transported him to an unknown destination.
At approximately 11:00, Israeli forces moved into 'Abween village, northwest of Ramallah. They patrolled the streets and later withdrew. No arrests were reported.
At approximately 17:30, Israeli forces moved into Shweika suburb, north of Tulkarm. They patrolled the streets for some time and raided a café belonging to Jamal Ghanem. They arrested Ahmed Mofeed "al-Sheikh Yusef" Na'alwa, 12, and took him from the scene. Israeli forces later released the aforementioned child.
At approximately 18:15, Israeli forces moved into Azzoun village, east of Qalqilya. They patrolled the street for some time, firing tear gas canisters at Palestinians under the pretext that stones had been thrown at the Israeli vehicles. Israeli forces later withdrew. Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.
At approximately 22:30, Israeli forces moved into Ras Karkar village, northwest of Ramallah. They patrolled the streets for some time and later withdrew. No arrests were reported.
Saturday, 17 November 2012
At approximately 00:00, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a house belonging to Ali al-Qadi in the northwest of Rafah, damaging it.
At approximately 00:05, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a house belonging to Jameel al-Nahhal, a member of an armed group, in Khirbat al-Adas area in the north of Rafah. The house was destroyed and a number of nearby houses were damaged.
At approximately 04:00, Israeli warplanes fired 20 missiles at tunnels along the Egyptian border, south of Rafah. Four civilians, including a child, were wounded.
At approximately 08:30, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a member of a Palestinian armed group, Mukhles Mahmoud Edwan, 30, in Bader area in the west of Rafah, killing him.
At approximately 09:00, a Palestinian civilian, Awadh Hamed al-Nahhal, 29, was killed when Israeli forces targeted and killed 3 members of Palestinian armed groups in al-Zohour neighborhood in the north of Rafah: Mohammed Saleh al-Loulahi, 24; Abdul Rahman Salem al-Masri, 23; and Ahmed Ussama al-Atrash, 24.
At approximately 11:20, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a member of an armed group who was riding a motorcycle in al-Shaboura refugee camp. The missile went astray, but he and 6 civilian bystanders, including a woman and 2 children, were injured.
At approximately 15:50, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a member of an armed group, Ussama Yousef al-Qadi, 26, who was riding a motorcycle in al-Tannour neighborhood in the east of Rafah, killing him. Two civilian bystanders were seriously wounded.
At approximately 20:10, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a motorcycle on which 2 members of an armed group were traveling in the north of Rafah, wounding them seriously.
Also at approximately 20:10, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at an agricultural plot in the north of Rafah, injuring 4 children and 2 women and damaging a number of houses.
At approximately 21:45, Israeli warplanes fired 5 missiles at a house belonging to Atiya Abu Nuqaira in al-Shaboura refugee camp. The house was destroyed, a number of nearby houses were damaged and 6 civilians, including 2 women were injured.
During the day, Israeli warplanes launched a number of airstrikes on open areas.
Sunday, 18 November 2012
At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces, supported with military vehicles and an infantry unit consisting of 150 soldiers, moved into Beit Ummar, north of Hebron, from different sides. They patrolled the streets, positioned in al-Bayada area in the centre of the village and then declared the area to be a closed military area. Israeli forces raided some houses, including a house belonging to the family of Mohammed Mahmoud Abdul Aziz Awad, 26, an ex-prisoner who served three and a half years in Israeli prisons. The aforementioned man sustained a serious leg wound prior to his previous detention. Israeli forces arrested the aforementioned person and transported him on a litter to an Israeli vehicle. In her testimony to PCHR's fieldworker, Awad's mother stated that, an hour and a half after the Israeli withdrawal, her son Ahmed, 20, went out to find out where his brother had been taken, because there were no Israeli vehicles or soldiers around. Less than 15 minutes later, she heard firing sounds and was told by a resident from the area that Israeli forces had fired at Ahmed, wounding him in the back and shoulder. They severely beat him and then transported him by an Israeli ambulance to "Gush Etzion" settlement, south of Bethlehem.
Around the same time, several other incidents took place in the same town. Israeli forces arrested Yusef Ahmed Khalil Abu Hashem, 20, from his house after he had been attacked by Israeli forces. Mohammed Awad, Palestinian activist, recounted the incident to a PCHR fieldworker. In addition, Israeli forces raided a house belonging to Abdul Qader Mohammed Ikhleil, 55, in order to arrest his son Khaldoun, 22. However, Khaldoun was not there. Israeli forces informed his father that it was necessary for his son to present himself to the Israeli authorities.
Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Nablus. They patrolled the streets for some time, raided some houses, and searched them. Before their withdrawal at approximately 04:00, Israeli forces arrested Sa'eed Baker Belal, 22, a student of Economics at al-Najah National University in Nablus, and transported him to Hawwarah Detention Centre, south of the city.
Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Northern 'Aseera village, north of Nablus. They patrolled the streets for some time, raided some houses, and searched them. Before they withdrew at 04:30, Israeli forces arrested Adham Tahseen al-Shouli, 23, a student of Arts at al-Najah National University in Nablus. He was transported to Hawwarah Detention Centre in the south of the city.
Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into al-Tabaqa village, south of Doura in the southwest of Hebron. They patrolled the streets and later withdrew. Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.
At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into Emrish village, south of Doura in the southwest of Hebron. They patrolled the streets for some time and later withdrew. No arrests were reported.
Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Deir Samit and al-Koum villages west of Doura in the southwest of Hebron. They patrolled the streets for some time and later withdrew. No arrests were reported.
At approximately 11:00, Israeli forces moved into Sheqba village, west of Ramallah. They patrolled the streets for some time and later withdrew. No arrests were reported.
At approximately 17:00, Israeli forces moved into Marj Na'jeh village, north of Jericho. They patrolled the streets for some time and later withdrew. No arrests were reported.
At approximately 18:00, Israeli forces moved into al-'Arqa village, west of Jenin. They raided a house belonging to the family of Jawad Mohammed Farid Waked, 23, and searched it. Israeli forces arrested Waked and transported him to an unknown destination.
At approximately 22:30, Israeli forces moved into Beit Seera village, southwest of Ramallah. They patrolled the streets for some time and later withdrew. No arrests were reported.
Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into al-Ouja village, northeast of Jericho. They patrolled the streets for some time and later withdrew. No arrests were reported.
At approximately 23:30, Israeli forces moved into Beit Our al-Tahta village, southwest of Ramallah. They patrolled the streets for some time and later withdrew. No arrests were reported.
Monday, 19 November 2012
At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Jabal Jouhar area in the centre of Hebron. They raided some houses and searched them. Before they withdrew, Israeli forces arrested Montaser Abdul Kareem al-Rajabi, 19, and Ammar Awni Yassin Gheith, 17, and transported them to an unknown destination.
At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Awarta village, southeast of Nablus. They patrolled the streets while firing heavil, raided some houses, and searched them. Before they withdrew at approximately 05:00, Israeli forces arrested Mo'ayed Jameel Sa'eed Shorrab, 29, and transported him to Hawwarah Detention Centre in the south of the city.
Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into al-'Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron. They patrolled the streets for some time and then positioned in the centre of the refugee camp. Israeli forces raided a number of houses and searched them. Before they withdrew, they arrested 3 Palestinians and transported them to an unknown destination: Abdul Majeed Mahmoud Hanayen, 21; Nader Khaled Salama al-Jundi, 21; and Mohammed Salama al-Jundi, 17.
At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into Tammoun village, south of Nablus. They patrolled the streets, raided some houses, and searched them. Before they withdrew at approximately 04:00, Israeli forces arrested Adam Abdul Aziz Bani Matar, 32, and transported him to the military detention centre at Salem camp, west of Jenin.
At approximately 20:00, Israeli forces moved into Azzoun village, east of Qalqilya after clashes had erupted between the Israeli soldiers and Palestinians at the northern entrance of the village, after the Palestinians threw stones at the Israeli soldiers. During the incident, Israeli forces arrested Mohammed Bahjat Saleem, 25, when he was in front of his house, and transported him to an unknown destination.
Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Bethlehem and positioned at al-Maslakh area, east of the city. They raided a house belonging to the family of Ahmed Ata al-Hreimi, 24, and searched it. They arrested the aforementioned person and withdrew, transporting him to an unknown destination.
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Tubas. They raided a house belonging to Mohammed Radwan Shahrouri Daraghma, 35, in the al-Dawwar area, near the mosque. They searched the house and arrested Daraghma. Israeli forces later withdrew and transported him to Hawwarah Detention Centre, south of Nablus.
Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Qaryout village, south of Nablus. They patrolled the streets, raided some houses, and searched them. Before they withdrew at approximately 04:00, Israeli forces arrested Mohammed Suleiman Isa, 21, and transported him to Hawwarah Detention Centre, south of Nablus.
At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into Kajda village, southwest of Tubas. They raided and searched some houses. Before they withdrew at approximately 04:00, Israeli forces arrested Nasser Abdullah Daraghma, 32, and transported him to the military detention centre at Salem camp, west of Jenin.
Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into al-Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron. They raided and searched some houses. Before they withdrew, Israeli forces arrested Omar Mohammed Assi Shehada, 20, and Mahmoud Abdul Rahman Abu Sal, 17, and transported them to an unknown destination. It should be noted that Abu Sal had been previously wounded on 17 November 2012 by a live bullet to the right leg, when Israeli forces moved into the same refugee camp and fired at Palestinian demonstrators.
At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into al-Bayada and Bein Ze'ta areas in Beit Ummar village, north of Hebron. They raided and searched a number of houses. before they withdrew, Israeli forces arrested Mahmoud S'oud Mostafa Ikhleil, 22, and Mohammed Ibrahim Ouda Sabarnah, 22, and transported them to an unknown destination.
At approximately 17:30, Israeli forces moved into Ya'bed village, south of Jenin. They raided a number of houses and arrested 3 Palestinians: Ra'ef Sabri Suleiman Ba'jawi, 22; his brother Mohammed, 24; and Ahmed Masharqa, 24.
At approximately 19:30, Israeli forces moved into Tulkarm. They raided 2 houses and searched them. In addition, they raided a barber shop, arrested Ibrahim Mahmoud Jallad, 21, and transported him to an unknown destination.
At approximately 20:40, Israeli forces moved into Husan village, west of Bethlehem, after stones had been thrown at an Israeli settler in the area. They raided a number of houses in the western side of the village and arrested 9 Palestinians, including 1 child; the detained persons were released on the following day. (PCHR keeps confidential the names of the arrested persons).
At approximately 22:30, Israeli forces moved into Shweika suburb, north of Tulkarm, and raided a number of houses. They arrested 3 Palestinians: Aysar Sameer Mohammed Idheilyeh, 21; Merbah Ezz Eddin Mohammed Idheilyeh, 23; and Salah Ezz Eddin Mohammed Idheilyeh, 28. A few hours later, Israeli forcesreleased Salah, but continued to hold the others two persons in detention.
Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Bal'a village, northeast of Tulkarm. They raided a number of houses and arrested 3 Palestinians: Mohammed Sami Abu Yunis, 20; Mohammed Nidal Hosni Salama, 20; and Rani Ghaleb Abdul Jabbar Hamdan, 22. They were all transported to an unknown destination.
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into Beit Kahel village, northwest of Hebron. They raided some houses and searched them. Before they withdrew,Israeli forces arrested Ala' Suleiman al-Atawneh, 30, and Ali Ahmed al-Atawneh, 26, and transported them to an unknown destination.
At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Beit Ummar, north of Hebron. They raided and searched some houses. Before they withdrew, Israeli forces arrested Mahmoud S'oud Mostafa Ikhleil, 22, and Mohammed Ouda Ibrahim Sabarneh, 22, and transported them to an unknown destination.
Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Hebron. They raided a house belonging to the family of Mos'ab al-Atrash, 25, arrested him and transported him to an unknown destination.
At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into Jenin. They raided a house belonging to the family of Yasser Ahmed Mohammed Abu Tame', 50, arrested him, and transported him to an unknown destination.
Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Sabah al-Kheir suburb, west of Jenin. They raided a house belonging to the family of Ahmed Abdullah Abdul Rahman Abu Seryya, 32, and arrested him. He was transported to an unknown destination.
At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into al-Dheisha refugee camp, south of Bethlehem. They raided a number of houses and arrested 3 Palestinians: Karam Nassri Abed Rabbu, 21; Fadi Ali Ayyad, 18; and Imad Mohammed al-Walaji, 22.
Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Wadi Shaheen area in Bethlehem. They raided a number of houses and arrested Yehia Hani Jado, 26.
Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into al-Doha village, southeast of Bethlehem. They raided a number of houses and arrested Adham Hussein Yehia Malash, 21.
Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Deir Ghassanah village, northwest of Ramallah. They raided a house belonging to Msallam Abdul Latif Barghouthi, 21, and searched it. Before they withdrew, Israeli forces arrested the aforementioned person and transported him to Ofer detention centre, southwest of Ramallah.
At approximately 04:00, Israeli forces moved into Ayda refugee camp, south of Bethlehem. They raided a number of houses and arrested 5 Palestinians: Ahmed Ibrahim 'Eweis, 25; Fadi Mohammed Nassr-Allah, 25; Khalil Mostafa Abu 'Akar, 18; Mohammed Khalil al-Ouk, 20; and Murad Waleed al-Khateeb, 18.
2. Use of Excessive Force against Peaceful Demonstrations Protesting Settlement Activities and the Construction of the Annexation Wall
During the reporting period, Israeli forces used force against peaceful demonstrations held by Palestinian civilians and international and Israeli human rights defenders in protest at the construction of the wall and settlement activities in the West Bank. As a result, 3 Palestinians civilians were wounded. In Bil’ein village, west of Ramallah, Adeib Abu Rahmah, 41, a member of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlement Activity, was hit by a tear gas canister to the right foot. His son, Ahmed Adeib Abu Rahmah, 12, was injured with a metal bullet to the back. Also in Kufor Qaddoum village, northeast of Qalqilya, a civilian sustained an injury to the head by a gas canister, and dozens of demonstrators suffered from tear gas inhalation and sustained bruises.
Following the Friday Prayer on 16 November 2012, dozens of Palestinian civilians and international and Israeli human rights defenders held a peaceful demonstration in Bil'ein village, west of Ramallah, in protest at the construction of the annexation wall. The demonstrators also chanted slogans against the Israeli forces offensive against the Gaza Strip. Israeli forces clashed with the protesters; as a result, Adeib Abu Rahma, 41, a member of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlement Activity, was hit by a tear gas canister to the right foot. His son, Ahmed Adeib Abu Rahmah, 12, sustained a metal bullet wound to the back. A number of demonstrators also suffered from tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises.
Also following the Friday Prayer on 16 November 2012, dozens of Palestinian civilians and international and Israeli human rights defenders held a peaceful demonstration in Ne’lin village, west of Ramallah, in protest at the construction of the annexation wall and settlement activities. The demonstrators also raised slogans against the Israeli forces offensive against the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators moved towards areas of the annexation wall. Immediately, Israeli soldiers stationed in the area fired rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the demonstrators. As a result, some demonstrators suffered from tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises.
Around the same time on Friday, 16 November 2012, dozens of Palestinian civilians and Israeli and international human rights defenders gathered in the Martyrs Square in Nabi Saleh village, northwest of Ramallah, to hold a weekly peaceful protest against the construction of the annexation wall and settlement activities. Israeli forces clashed with the protesters; as a result, Israeli forces arrested 5 participants, including 2 Israeli activists and 1 American, who remain unidentified. The Palestinian detainees were identified as: Ramzi Hussain Tamimi, 35; and Ra’fat Wajih Tamimi, 25. In addition, some demonstrators suffered from tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises.
Also following the Friday Prayer on 16 November 2012, Palestinian civilians and international human rights defenders held a peaceful demonstration in the centre of al-Ma’sara village, south of Bethlehem, in protest at the ongoing construction of the annexation wall. The demonstration held banners bearing the slogan “Gaza under Fire”. According to eyewitnesses, Israeli forces beat Mahmoud Alaadin (28), Moa’ath al-Laham (30), and Mohammad Berija (32).
At approximately 12:00 on the same Friday, dozens of Palestinian civilians and international human rights activists organized a peaceful demonstration in the centre of Kufor Qaddoum village, northeast of Qalqilya, in protest at the continued closure of the eastern entrance of the village, which has been ongoing since the beginning of the al-Aqsa Intifada in 2000. Israeli forces clashed with the protesters; as a result, 1 civilian sustained an injury in the head by a gas canister.
3. Continued Closure of the oPt
Israel has continued to impose a tightened 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.
Israel has imposed a tightened closure on the West Bank. During the reporting period, the Israeli forces imposed additional restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians:
Qalqilya: Israeli forces have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians. On Wednesday, 14 November 2012, Israeli forces established 4 checkpoints throughout the city. The first checkpoint was established at approximately 10:00 by the eastern entrance of the city. Israeli forces fired gas canisters at a peaceful demonstration held on the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence; as a result, a number of civilians suffered from tear gas inhalation. The second was established at approximately 13:00 on the northern entrance of ‘Azoun village, while the third checkpoint was established on the entrance of Jeet village at approximately 15:00. At approximately 21:40, the fourth checkpoint was established between the Izzbat al-Tabib village and ‘Azoun village, east of Qalqilya. The checkpoints were later removed. No arrests were reported.
On Thursday, 15 November 2012, Israeli forces established 6 different checkpoints throughout the city. At approximately 09:15, the first checkpoint was established on the entrance of ‘Azoun village and at approximately 09:20, the second checkpoint was established on the entrance of Izzbat al-Tabib village. The third was established on the eastern entrance of Qalqilya at approximately 10:00. At approximately 20:40, Israeli forces established 3 checkpoints simultaneously; the first was at the intersection of Jeet village, the other at the intersection of Jinsafout village, and the third was established at the intersection of al-Nabi Ilias village. All checkpoints were established on the Nablus-Qalqilya road, east of Qalqilya. All checkpoints were later removed. No arrests were reported.
On Saturday, 17 November 2012, Israeli forces established 5 checkpoints throughout the city. The first checkpoint was established near ‘Azoun village at approximately 09:30. At approximately 12:30, the second checkpoint was established under the bridge of ‘Azoun village, on the road linking Qalqilya with Tulkarm. The third checkpoint was established at approximately 17:15, between Izzbat al-Tabib and ‘Azoun villages. At approximately 21:10, the fourth checkpoint was established by the entrance of Amateyn village, while the fifth checkpoint was established near Jeet village at approximately 23:35. The checkpoints were later removed later. No arrests were reported.
Jenin: Israeli forces have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians. At approximately 23:00 on Thursday, 15 November 2012, Israeli forces established a checkpoint by the entrance of Dair Abu-Da’eif village, southeast of Jenin. The checkpoint was later removed. No arrests were reported.
At approximately 19:00 on Friday, 16 November 2012, Israeli forces established a checkpoint by the western entrance of Ya’boud village, southwest of Jenin. The checkpoint was later removed. No arrests were reported.
Tulkarm: Israeli forces have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians. At approximately 08:00 on Wednesday, 14 November 2012, Israeli forces stationed at ‘Inab military checkpoint imposed further restrictions on the movement of civilians. At approximately 19:00, Israeli forces established a checkpoint on the entrance of Qafin village, north of Tulkarm. The checkpoint was later removed. No arrests were reported. At approximately 22:00 on Thursday, 15 November 2012, Israeli forces established a checkpoint on the main road linking Tulkarm with the villages north to it, known as al-Sha’rawiya, near al-Jaroushiya village, north of Tulkarm. The checkpoint was later removed. No arrests were reported. At approximately 15:00 on Friday, 16 November 2012, Israeli forces established a checkpoint on the main Nablus-Tulkarm road, by Beit Leid village intersection, in Abu Martin area, east of Tulkarm. The checkpoint was later removed. No arrests were reported.
Hebron: Israeli forces have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians. At approximately 07:30 on Friday, 16 November 2012, Israeli forces established a checkpoint on Abu Risha Valley road, west of Hebron. At approximately 16:00, Israeli forces established a checkpoint in Jurat Bohlos area, linking Hebron with Halhoul. At approximately 20:00, Israeli forces established a checkpoint on the entrance of al-Fawar Refugee Camp, south of the city. At approximately 21:00, Israeli forces established a checkpoint in Kharsa triangle area, which links Dura with its southern villages. All checkpoints were later removed. No arrests were reported.
Detention at Military Checkpoints
At approximately 06:00 on Sunday, 18 November 2012, Israeli soldiers positioned at al-Hamra checkpoint, southeast of Tubas, arrested Anas Mahmoud Moustafa Bni ‘Oda (34), from Tamoun, south of Tubas. He was arrested while he was on his way to al-‘Ouja village in Jericho, where he works as a teacher. According to eyewitnesses, Israeli forces stopped the taxi he was in, examined the IDs of the passengers, asked him to step out of the vehicle, and told the taxi driver to drive on.
4. Settlement Activities and Attacks by Settlers against Palestinian Civilians and Property
Israel has continued its settlement activities in the oPt, in violation of international humanitarian law, and Israeli settlers have continued to attack Palestinian civilians and property.
At approximately 13:00 on Saturday, 17 November 2012, 7 settlers, one of whom was armed with an M16 firearm, from “Yitzhar” settlement, which was established on lands of ‘Ourif village, south of Nablus, stormed the village and positioned themselves near ‘Ourif High School. Upon seeing them, civilians began throwing rocks at them to stop them from entering the village. Immediately, Israeli forces, accompanied by 4 military vehicles and an armored personnel carrier, moved into the village and began firing gas canisters at the crowd, chased them, arrested 2 civilians, Walid Mohammad Salem al-Safadi (22) and Ahmed Samir Atta Sabbah (17), and transported them to an unknown destination.
At approximately 03:00 on Monday, 19 November 2012, a group of settlers coming from “Yitzhar” settlement, mentioned above, set the entrance of al-Omahat mosque on fire. The mosque is on the eastern side of ‘Ourif village, near ‘Ourif High School for Boys. Local civilians awoke to the smell of smoke and rushed to the mosque. They were able to put out the fire with water before it reached the inside of the mosque. However, the fire burned the carpeting at the entrance of the mosque.
At approximately 07:00 on Wednesday, 21 November 2012, a group of settlers coming from "Nejahot" settlement, established on the lands of Palestinian civilians east of Doura, southwest of Hebron, attacked the car of Khaled Souliman Hassan al-Sowayty (34) with rocks while driving through a street nearing the aforementioned settlement. As a result, the car windows were broken and al-Sowayty sustained minor injuries. He was transported to al-Ahly Hospital in Hebron by a PRCS ambulance.
Recommendations to the International Community
1. PCHR calls upon the High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention to fulfill their legal and moral obligations under Article 1 of the Convention to ensure Israel's respect for the Convention in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. PCHR believes that the conspiracy of silence practiced by the international community has encouraged Israel to act as if it is above the law and encourages Israel continue to violate international human rights and humanitarian law.
2. PCHR calls upon the High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention to convene a conference to take effective steps to ensure Israel's respect of the Convention in the OPT and to provide immediate protection for Palestinian civilians.
3. PCHR calls upon the High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention to comply with their legal obligations detailed in Article 146 of the Convention to search for and prosecute those responsible for grave breaches, namely war crimes.
4. PCHR calls for the immediate implementation of the Advisory Opinion issued by the International Court of Justice, which considers the construction of the Annexation Wall inside the West Bank illegal.
5. PCHR recommends that international civil society organizations, including human rights organizations, bar associations and NGOs, participate in the process of exposing those accused of grave breaches of international law and urge their governments to bring the perpetrators to justice.
6. PCHR calls upon the European Union to activate Article 2 of the Euro-Israel Association Agreement, which provides that Israel must respect human rights as a precondition for economic cooperation between the EU states and Israel. PCHR further calls upon the EU states to prohibit import of goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in the OPT.
7. PCHR calls on the international community to recognize the Gaza disengagement plan, which was implemented in September 2005, for what it is - not an end to occupation but a compounding of the occupation and the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
8. In recognition of ICRC as the guardian of the Fourth Geneva Convention, PCHR calls upon the ICRC to increase its staff and activities in the OPT, including the facilitation of family visitations to Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
9. PCHR appreciates the efforts of international civil society, including human rights organizations, bar associations, unions and NGOs, and urges them to continue their role in pressuring their governments to secure Israel's respect for human rights in the OPT and to demand Israel end its attacks on Palestinian civilians.
10. PCHR calls upon the international community to pressure Israel to lift the severe restrictions imposed by the Israeli government and its occupation forces on access for international organizations to the OPT.
11. PCHR reiterates that any political settlement not based on international human rights law and humanitarian law cannot lead to a peaceful and just solution of the Palestinian question. Rather, such an arrangement can only lead to further suffering and instability in the region. Any peace process or agreement must be based on respect for international law, including international human rights and humanitarian law.
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After the Truce Deal: Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Civilians and Wounds 20 Others in Khan Yunis |
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Ref: 140/2012 2 Bodies Found in Rubble and 2 Palestinians Die of Previous Wounds A Palestinian civilian was killed and 20 others, including 2 children, were wounded when Israeli Occupation Forces fired at hundreds of civilians who demonstrated near the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel, east of Khan Yunis, this morning and yesterday. In the meantime, bodies of 2 Palestinians, including a child, were found in rubbles, and 2 members of armed groups died of wounds they had sustained during the recent 8-day Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip. At approximately 15:3 on Thursday, 22 November 2012, dozens of Palestinian civilians, mostly young men and boys, headed towards the border area in al-Farrahin area in Abassan village, east of Khan Yunis, and raised flags on the border fence. Some of them also threw stones at Israeli forces positioned at the border, and a number of them attempted to go through the border. Israeli forces fired live and rubber-coated metal bullets at them, wounding 6 in the lower limbs. At approximately 07:30 on Friday, 23 November 2012, hundreds of Palestinian headed to the border area in the east of al-Qarara, Abassan and Khuzaa villages, east of Khan Yunis and raised flags on the border fence. A few of them crossed the border, but they went back soon. Israeli forces fired at these civilians. as a result, Anwar Abdul Hadi Musallam Qudaih, 20, was killed by a bullet to the head, and 14 others were wounded. Palestinian civilians headed to the border area following the truce deal, which stipulated for "abstention from restricting the movement of, or targeting the population in border area." The truce deal between Israel and Palestinian armed groups, which was brokered by Egypt, entered into force at 21:00 on Wednesday, 21 November 2012. In addition, civil defense and medical crews found the bodies of 2 civilians, including a child, in the rubbles of the al-Dalu family's house, while 2 members of armed groups died of wounds they had during the latest Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip. On Thursday evening, 22 November 2012, civil defense crews found the bodies of Mohammed Jamal Mahmoud al-Dalu, 29, and his sister, 17-year-old Yara, in the rubble of their house which was bombarded by Israeli warplanes in Gaza City. On Friday morning, medical sources declared that Jouda Suleiman Shamallakh, 27, a member of an armed group from Gaza City, died of wounds he had sustained by an Israeli airstrike on 18 November 2012. At approximately 10:20 also on Friday, medical sources declared that Ahmed Ismail Abu Musameh, 30, a member of an armed group from al-Maghazi refugee camp, died of wounds he had sustained by an Israeli airstrike on Deir al-Balah on 16 November 2012. Thus, the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces during the latest offensive has risen to 160, including 105 civilians, 34 of whom are children. The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights strongly condemns the use of excessive force to disperse civilian demonstrators, and: 1) Renews its calls for the international community, particularly the High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention, to intervene to protect Palestinian civilians and to stop grave breaches of the Convention perpetrated against them by Israeli forces; 2) Calls for establishing an international fact-finding mission to investigate crimes committed by Israeli forces against Palestinian civilians in the course of the latest offensive on the Gaza Strip.
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