Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the ...

Weekly Report On Israeli Human RightsViolations in the Occupied PalestinianTerritory (07– 13 April 2016)

Israeli forces continue systematic crimes in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt)

(07– 13 April 2016)

Nablus: Israeli Forces Demolish Kids’Park in Za’tarah Village, South of Nablus

Israeli forces continued to use excessive force in the oPtA Palestinian boy was wounded during an Israeli incursion.

Israeli forces continued to target the border areas along the Gaza Strip.A child grazing sheep, east of Johr al­Deek village, in the central Gaza Strip, was wounded.

Israeli forces conducted 85 incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bankand 2 limited ones in the Gaza Strip.79 Palestinian civilians, including 12 children and 12 women, were arrested.28 of them, including 3 children and 11 women, including a photojournalist, were arrested inoccupied Jerusalem.A child was arrested after attempting to cross the border fence between the Gaza Strip andIsrael to look for work.

Israeli forces continued to target Palestinian fishermen in the Gaza Strip Sea.2 fishermen were wounded and arrested, 2 fishing boats were confiscated and 4 otherfishermen were arrested as well.

Israeli forces continued their efforts to create Jewish majority in occupied EastJerusalem.A house in Sour Baher village was closed with iron plates on grounds of collectivepunishments.A house was self­demolished, a tent was confiscated and more demolition notices wereissued.

Settlement activities continued in the West Bank.16 residential tents, 5 caves used as shelters and 15 livestock barns in Kherbet Tana weredemolished.A poultry slaughterhouse and a car workshop in Ni’lin village, west of Ramallah, in addition to akids’ park in Za’tarah village, south of Nablus, were demolished.Israeli forces demolished 3 underconstruction houses in al­Walaja village, west of Bethlehem.Settlers levelled a plot of land, west of Deir Ghassana village, northwest of Ramallah, in anattempt to seize it.

Israeli forces turned the West Bank into cantons and continued to impose the illegalclosure on the Gaza Strip for the 9thDozens of temporary checkpoints were established in the West Bank and others were re­established to obstruct the movement of Palestinian civilians.6 Palestinian civilians, including a university student, were arrested at military checkpoints.Israeli forces arrested a Palestinian civilians at Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing while returning tothe Gaza Strip.

Summary

Israeli violations of international law and international humanitarian law in the oPt continued duringthe reporting period (07 – 13 April 2016).

Shooting:

Israeli forces have continued to commit crimes, inflicting civilian casualties. They have alsocontinued to use excessive force against Palestinian civilians participating in peaceful protests in theWest Bank and Gaza Strip, the majority of whom were youngsters. During the reporting period,Israeli forces wounded 4 Palestinian civilians, including a child, one of them was wounded in theWest Bank and the 3 others were wounded in the Gaza Strip.

In the West Bank, on 07 April 2016, a Palestinian boy sustained a bullet wound to the right leg whendozens of settlers escorted by Israeli forces raided Joseph Tomb, east of Nablus, to perform theirrituals. Dozens of youngsters gathered as a result and threw stones at Israeli soldiers that openedfire in response.

In the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces wounded 3 Palestinian civilians, including 2 fishermen and boygrazing sheep near the border fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel.

On 08 April 2016, Israeli gunboats stationed off Rafah shore, south of the Gaza Strip, opened fire at2 fishing boats manned by 4 fishermen and sailing 5 nautical miles off the shore. As a result, 2brothers sustained bullets wounds throughout their bodies and were then arrested. Moreover, Israeliforces arrested 2 other fishermen. Three fishermen were released while the 2 fishing boatsremained in custody.

On 11 April 2016, Israeli forces opened fire at Palestinian shepherds in the east of Gaza Valley (Johral­Deek), in the central Gaza Strip. As a result, Amer al­Tarabeen (14) sustained a bullet wound tothe right arm while grazing the sheep, southeast of the landfill, 300 meters away from the borderfence between the Gaza Strip and Israel.

In the context of targeting border areas along the Gaza Strip, on 07 April 2016, Israeli forcesstationed at the border fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel, east of Jabalia village, north of theGaza Strip, opened fire sporadically at the border area. No casualties were reported, but those whowere present in the area were obliged to flee fearing for their lives.

As part of Israeli attacks on fishermen in the Gaza Strip Sea, on 07 April 2016, Israeli navy forcesarrested 2 fishermen, from Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip, while fishing within the allowedfishing area off Deir al­Balah shore, in the central Gaza Strip. They took them to Ashdod Seaport inIsrael and questioned them for hours.

On 09 April 2016, Israeli gunboats stationed off the northwest of Beit Lahia shore, north of the GazaStrip, opened fire sporadically around Palestinian fishing boats sailing within 2 nautical miles.

Incursions:

During the reporting period, Israeli forces conducted at least 85 military incursions into Palestiniancommunities in the West Bank and 8 ones in occupied East Jerusalem and its suburbs. During theseincursions, Israeli forces arrested at least 79 Palestinian civilians, including 12 children and 12women. Twenty­eight of them, including 3 children and 11 women, were arrested in occupiedJerusalem. Among the arrested in Jerusalem was Mohammed Salim, the Imam of al­Aqsa Mosque,and Samah Dweik (25), journalist at Quds Network.

In the Gaza Strip, on 07 April 2016, Israeli forces moved about 150 meters into the west of theborder fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel, east of al­Bureij refugee camp, in the central GazaStrip. They levelled lands along the border fence and withdrew later.

On 12 April 2016, Israeli forces moved about 100 into the east of al­Qarara village, northeast ofKhan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip. They levelled lands, dug some areas along the border fenceand redeployed later.

On the same day, Israeli forces stationed along the border fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel,east of Jabalia, north of the Gaza Strip, arrested Omer Abu Foul (17), from Beit Lahia, after hecrossed the border fence to look for work.

Restrictions on movement:

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

The illegal closure of the Gaza Strip, which has been steadily tightened since June 2007 has had adisastrous impact on the humanitarian and economic situation in the Gaza Strip. The Israeliauthorities impose measures to undermine the freedom of trade, including the basic needs for theGaza Strip population and the agricultural and industrial products to be exported. For 9 consecutiveyears, Israel has tightened the land and naval closure to isolate the Gaza Strip from the West Bank,including occupied Jerusalem, and other countries around the world. This resulted in graveviolations of the economic, social and cultural rights and a deterioration of living conditions for 1.8million people. The Israeli authorities have established Karm Abu Salem (Kerem Shaloum) as thesole crossing for imports and exports in order to exercise its control over the Gaza Strip’s economy. They also aim at imposing a complete ban on the Gaza Strip’s exports. The Israeli closure raised therate of poverty to 38.8%, 21.1% of which suffer from extreme poverty. Moreover, the rate ofunemployment increased up to 44%, which reflects the unprecedented economic deterioration in theGaza Strip.

Jewish Majority

In the context of house demolitions, on 11 April 2016, Israeli forces surrounded and then closed with

iron plates a house belonging to Abed Mahmoud Dwayat (19) in Sour Baher village, southeast ofJerusalem. Dwayat had been arrested along with 3 other young men from Soure Baher village underthe pretext of killing a settler in “Armon Hanetziv” settlement in al­Mukaber Mountain after throwingstones at his car.

In the context of house demolitions and demolition notices, on 07 April 2016, Shereen al­Sidawi self­demolished 2 rooms in her house in Beit Hanina neighbourhood, north of Jerusalem, upon adecision issued by the Israeli municipality. The aforementioned person said to PCHR’s fieldworkerthat she attached 2 rooms to her house 3 years ago. However, the Israeli municipality issued adecision to demolish the 2 rooms under the pretext of non­licensing. The decision had been delayedseveral times until it was final.

On 08 April 2016, Israeli forces moved into Ein al­Louza neighbourhood in Silwan village, south ofJerusalem’s Old City. They confiscated a tent that had been established for the Friday prayer underthe pretext non­licensing.

On 09 April 2016, Israeli municipality officers escorted by the Israeli forces moved into Ein al­Louzaneighbourhood in Silwan village, south of East Jerusalem. They distributed administrative demolitionnotices to 3 houses under the pretext of non­licensing.

Settlement activities:

On 07 April 2016, Israeli forces demolished a poultry slaughterhouse and a car workshop in the eastof Nil’in village, west of Ramallah, for licensing issues.

On the same day, Israeli forces demolished 16 residential tents, 5 caves used as shelters and 15livestock barns and confiscated 4 water tanks and 2 cars in Kherbet Tana, southeast of Beit Foreekvillage, east of Nablus. It should be noted that the families whose houses were demolished andbecame homeless consisted of 117 persons, including 61 children. This is the 4th time that theaforementioned Kherbeh had been demolished in 2 months.

On 12 April 2016, Israeli forces demolished a kids’ park in Za’tarah village, south of Nablus.

On the same day, Israeli forces demolished 3 underconstruction houses in Ein Jweiza area, north ofal­Walaja village, west of Bethlehem. It should be noted that Israeli forces photographed a number ofhouses in the area and handed over demolition notices to a number of houses.

Concerning settler attacks, on 07 April 2016, a group of armed settlers accompanied by a bulldozermoved from “Beit Ariel” settlement, northwest of Ramallah and al­Bireh, into the agricultural lands,west of Deir Ghassanah village, northwest of the city. They levelled a plot of land in an attempt toseize it.

Details

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

Thursday, 07 April 2016

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into Hebron. They raided and searched 4 housesfrom which they arrested 4 civilians. The arrested persons were identified as Firas Khalid al­Rajbi (25), Mohammed Akram al­Rajbi (27), Ahmed Yaser al­Qawasma (18), and MohammedTalib Abu Sninah (22).

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Surif village, northwest of Hebron. Theyraided and searched 2 houses from which they arrested 2 civilians. The arrested persons wereidentified as Talab Othman Au Farah (33) and Ahmed Majed Hamidat (28).

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into al­Dahiryia village, south of Hebron, andstationed in al­Ma’ali neighbourhood. They raided a house belonging to Subhan Wael al­Titi(27), who was arrested by Israeli forces a month earlier after he was released from thePalestinian authority’s prisons. Subhan turned himself to the Palestinian security services afterhe ran over an Israeli settler near al­Fawar refugee camp, south of Hebron, on 20 October2016. The Israeli settler was attacking the Palestinian vehicles with a stick; in the meantime,al­Titi was unable to control his car so it ran over the settler. After that, Israeli authoritiesdeclared the death of the settler. Israeli forces also took photos of the abovementioned houseand searched it and threatened the family to demolish it. It should be mentioned that thePalestinian Magistrates Court charged al­Titi with an unintentional traffic accident; therefore, hewas released later.

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into Selwad village, northeast of Ramallah. Theyraided a house belonging to Malek Ibrahim Hamed (27) after destroying the main gate of thehouse with a sharp tool. Israeli forces handed Malek a summons two times in less than twoweeks to refer to the Israeli Intelligence service in Ofer prison, southwest of the city. It shouldbe mentioned that the Israeli authorities released him on 22 March 2016, after serving 6months in the Israeli jails.

At approximately 06:00, Israeli forces moved into Jenin refugee camp, adjacent to Jenin. Theyraided and searched a house belonging to Ameen Abdul Rahman Farahat after destroying themain doors of the house. They interrogated the family members and arrested Ameen’s son,Mahmoud (27). In the meantime, Israeli forces raided and searched a house belonging to thefamily of Omar Nafi’ al­Sa’di (25) and arrested him.

In the morning, Israeli forces arrested two Palestinian fishermen, from Khan Yunis, south of theGaza Strip, while sailing within the allowed fishing area off Deir el­Balah shore in the centralGaza Strip. The fishermen were taken to Ashdod Seaport in Israel and were then interrogatedbefore being released. According to the investigations and testimony of fisherman Ra’edKhamees Abu ‘Odah (43), at approximately 06:00, while Abu ‘Odah along with fisherman IyadAbed Isaa ‘Elwan (35) were sailing on a boat belonging to ‘Elwan and fishing with a fishhookwithin 8 nautical miles, where fishing is allowed for Palestinian fishermen (9 miles), theabovementioned fishermen were surprised by 5 rubber boats each of which carrying 6 Israelisoldiers coming from the direction of a large gunboat belonging to the Israeli naval forcessailing within 3 nautical miles. As a result, the fishermen tried to sail eastwards to leave theplace, but Israeli gunboats chased them and opened fire at them, so the fishermen were forcedto stop. After that, Israeli forces obliged the fishermen to take their clothes off and swimtowards the Israeli gunboats, which were 8 meters away from their boat, but they refused. As aresult, an Israeli gunboat approached the fishing boat, an Israeli soldier jumped over thefishing boat and pulled it closer to the gunboat. Moreover, the fishermen were handcuffed andthen taken to Ashdod Seaport, where they were interrogated and accused of sailing within ano­fishing area for Palestinian fishermen. They were then taken to Beit Hanoun “Erez”crossing, where they were questioned again by the Israeli intelligence officers about somepersons and relatives. They also asked them to locate their place of residence on electronicmaps. The abovementioned fishermen were released at approximately 22:30, via Beit Hanoun“Erez” crossing.

At approximately 08:00, Israeli forces stationed at the border fence between the Gaza Stripand Israel, east of al­Burij refugee camp, in the centre of the Gaza Strip, moved around 150meters into the border area. Israeli vehicles patrolled and levelled the lands adjacent to thefence until 14:30 and then redeployed behind the border fence.

At approximately 10:00, Israeli forces moved into Jenin refugee camp for the second timewithin few hours. They raided and searched a house belonging to Mohammed Sa’eedAbdullah Swaitat (26) and arrested him. After that, Israeli forces stationed in the easternneighbourhood of Jenin. They raided and searched a house belonging to Mohammed AbdullahMetleq al­Sa’di (32) and arrested him.

At approximately 17:00, Israeli forces stationed in the border fence between the Gaza Stripand Israel, east of al­Shuhada Cemetery, east of Jabalia refugee camp in the northern GazaStrip, sporadically opened fire towards the border area. No casualties were reported amongcivilians, who were present there for picnic, but they left the area fearing for their lives.

At approximately 19:15, Israeli forces stationed at the border fence between the Gaza Stripand Israel, east of Abu Safia area, east of Jabalia, north of the Gaza Strip, arrested OmarAbdul Bari Al­‘Abed Abu Foul (17), from Beit Lahia, while sneaking through the fence to workin Israel. According to investigations conducted by PCHR’s Legal Aid Unit, Abu Foul is so farunder arrest in al­Majdal prison.

Note: During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces conducted (7) incursions in the followingareas and no arrests were reported: al­‘Aroub refugee camp; Bani Na’eem; Ethna; Beit Olaa;al­Koum; Deir al­‘Asal; Imrish and Kharsa villages in Hebron.

Friday, 08 April 2016

At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into Silwad village, northeast of Ramallah. Theyraided and searched several houses. They questioned the family of Tareq Taleb Hamed (21)about their son, Hamed, who has been detained on political grounds in the PalestinianGeneral intelligence services (GIS) for two months and a student in Birzeit University. Israeliforces arrested 3 civilians, including 2 children, and took them to an unknown destination. Thearrested civilians were identified as Bilal Sobhi Hamed (17), Mo’me Basem Hamed (17) andSaif Khalil Hamad (19).

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Deir Jarir village, northeast of Ramallah. Theyraided and searched a house belonging to Bahaa’ Emad Shejaiyah (19) and then arrested him.

At approximately 03:30, Israeli forces moved into Sa’ir village, east of Hebron, and stationed inthe western area. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of SalsabilZawadi al­Shalalah (22), a student at Hebron University. They then arrested Salsabil and tookher to an unknown destination.

At approximately 07:00, Israeli gunboats stationed off Rafah shore, south of the Gaza Strip,fired live bullets and metal bullets at 2 Palestinian fishing boats manned by 4 fishermen sailingwithin 5 nautical miles. As a result, Mohmmed Jehad Rezeq Mesleh (26) and his brother Bilal(21) sustained wounds throughout their bodies while Ahmed Omer Mohammed al­Bardawil(29) and his brother Eyad (21) were arrested. Mohammed Jehad Mesleh said that atapproximately 18:00, Israeli forces released him and the 3 other fishermen via Beit Hanoun(Erez) crossing, north of the Gaza Strip, but kept their boats in custody.

Note: During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces conducted (3) incursions in the following areasand no arrests were reported: Beit Oula, Tarqumiya and al­Hadab villages in Hebron.

Saturday, 09 April 2016

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into al­Fawar refugee camp, south of Hebron,and stationed near schools. They raided and searched a house belonging to Hamadi AbdulFatah al­Teti (19) and then arrested him.

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into al­Aroub refugee camp, north of Hebron.They raided and searched a house belonging to Rabah Eid Fudailat (18) and arrested him.

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into al­Khader village, south of Bethlehem. They

raided and searched several houses and then handed 4 civilians summonses to refer to theIsraeli intelligence service in “Gosh Etzion” settlement complex, south of the city. Thesummoned civilians were identified as Nabel Suliaman Mousa (22), Hamza Essa al­Kouber(26), Mohammed Rezq Salah (22) and Hamza Mostafa Kan’an (22).

At approximately 18:30, Israeli gunboats stationed off northwest of Beit Lahia, north of theGaza Strip, sporadically opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats sailing within 2 nautical milesand chased them. The shooting, which continued for 30 minutes, caused fear amongfishermen, who were forced to sail back. Neither injuries nor damages were reported.

Note: During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces conducted (5) incursions in the following areasand no arrests were reported: Bani Naim, Sa’ir, Tafouh, al­Majd and Abdo villages in Hebron.

Sunday, 10 April 2016

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Kharsah village, south of Dura, southwest ofHebron. They raided and searched a house belonging to Moneer Naser Shaded (20) and thenarrested him.

At approximately 01:20, Israeli forces moved into al­Zawiyah village, west of Salfit. They raidedand searched a house belonging to Hani Adam Yousif. They then raided and searched ahouse belonging to Motaz Nabih Shaqour (23). They then arrested Shaqour and laterwithdrew taking them to an unknown destination. Hani said to a PCHR fieldworker that:

“At approximately 02:30 on Sunday, 10 April 2106, my nephew called to tell me that there are Israelisoldiers in my sister’s house. Suddenly, my house doors were opened and Israeli forces were allover the house. I asked them what they want and how they got in here. They said they came tosearch for a weapon. I denied having one, but they told me that I work in the Palestinian Authorityand you must have a weapon. They then started destroying the furniture after handcuffing my 4children and took them down stairs with my wife. They then handcuffed me and started to curse meand the Palestinian Authority. While searching, a dog with the Israeli soldier barked, drawing theIsraeli officer’s attention that there is a weapon behind this wall. The officer said that we will destroythe wall. The Israeli soldiers numbered 20 then searched and found a weapon. After catching theweapon, they found that it was plastic as it is my son’s toy. They then started damaging the furnitureand spilled the oil and rice on the ground. they detained us while handcuffed until 06:30.”

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into Dura village, southwest of Hebron andstationed in Shaa’b Wazir area. They raided and searched a house belonging to MohmmedJameel Jadallah (23) and handed him a summons to refer to the Israeli intelligence service in“Gosh Etzion” settlement complex, south of Bethlehem.

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into al­Tabaqah village, south of the city. Theyraided and searched a house belonging to Monther Mohammed Abu Atwan (48), who wasreleased only 5 days ago after serving one year under administrative detention. They handedhim a summons to refer to the abovementioned settlement complex.

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Amrish village, southeast of Dura, southwestof Hebron. They raided and searched a house belonging to Osama Mahmoud Shahen (39)and thrn handed him a summons to refer to the Israeli intelligence service in “Gosh Etzion”settlement complex, south of Bethlehem.

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into al­Aroub refugee camp, north of Hebron, andstationed near the UNRWA disturbing centre. They raided and searched a house belonging toTamer Waleed Abu Ghazi (17) and then arrested him.

At approximtaley 21:30, Israeli forces moved into Salfit. They raided and searched a housebelonging to Salim Mohammed al­Masri (23) and handed him a summons to refer to the IsraeliIntelligence.

Note: During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces conducted (10) incursions in the following areasand no arrests were reported: al­Fawar refugee camp, Beit Oula and al­Thaheriyah villages inHebron; Tulkarm and Nour al­Shams refugee camps, Faroun, Enabta and Deir al­Ghusoun villagesin Tulkarm; and Eastern Barta’ah village, west of Jenin.

Monday, 11 April 2016

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into al­Fawar refugee camp, south of Hebron.They raided and searched a house belonging to Abed Jamal al­Mahseri (23) and then arrestedhim.

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into al­Aroub refugee camp, north of Hebron andstationed at the western and eastern entrances. They raided and searched several housesfrom which they arrested Ezzedine Bayan Khaled (19), Wajdi Husain Mohammed al­Sahrif (22)Ezzedine Ahmed Abu Sal (18), Emad Jamal Abu Sal (18) and Yahya Zakariyah Abu Mhaisen(17).

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Beit Eiba, northwest of Nablus. They raidedand searched several houses from which they arrested Derar Sami Thaher Qubalah (21) whois a student in the Nursing School in al­Najah National University in Nablus.

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Tal village, southwest of Nablus. They raidedand searched several houses from which they arrested Malek Bilal Shtayah (21), a student inSharia College in al­Najah National University in Nablus.

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Kharsa village, south of Dura, southwest ofHebron, and stationed in al­Deir area. They raided and searched a family house of AhmedAzmi Hanatshah (17) and then arrested him.

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into ‘Anabta village, east of Tulkarm. They raidedand searched a house belonging to Raed Adel Sulaiman Abdul Dayem (18). They locked himin one of the house rooms and questioned him. They later withdrew, but no arrests werereported.

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Beit Our al­Tahtah village, southwest ofRamallah. They raided and searched 2 houses from which they arrested Oudai MohammedOmer Sulaiman (23) and Fadel Salah Jadallah (50).

At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into al­Aroub refugee camp, north of Bethlehem.They raided and searched 2 houses belonging to Fadi Jehad al­‘Adawin (32) and AkramRezeq al­Barbari (37) and handed them 2 summonses to refer to the Israeli intelligenceservice in “Gosh Etzion” settlement complex, south of the city.

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into Kherbet Abu Falah village, northeast ofRamallah. They raided and a house belonging to Aboud Rebhi Husain Elian (24) and thenarrested him.

At approximately 04:00, Israeli forces moved into al­Shauokh village, northeast of Hebron.They raided and searched a house belonging to Sami Talal Halayqah (35) and then arrestedhim.

At approximately 17:30, Israeli forces opened fire at sheep herders, east of Gaza Valley village(Johr al­Deek) in the central Gaza Strip. As a result, Amer Thiyab Khames al­Tarabin (14) washit with a live bullet to his right hand while he, his sister Heba (20) and their cousin Ward al­Bahabsah (16) were herding the sheep, southeast of the landfill and 300 meters away from theborder fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel. His sister and cousin carried him and tookhim to his house which is around 1000 meters away in the abovementioned village. Amer’sfather called the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS). A PRCS ambulance then arrivedand transported him to al­Aqsa Hospital in Deir al­Balah to receive medical treatment.

Note: During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces conducted (7) incursions in the following areasand no arrests were reported: Beit al­Roush, Ethnah and Beit Awah villages in Hebron; Jeet andEmaten villages, northeast of Qalqiliya; Seneriya village, southeast of the city and Bedia village,west of Salfit.

Tuesday, 12 April 2016

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Tulkarm and stationed in Aktaba area,northeast of the city. They raided and searched 2 houses belonging to Morad EssaMohammed Daghash (41) and his cousin Bahaa’ Anwar Mohammed Daghash (28). They thenarrested them and confiscated a motorbike. They then stationed in al­Aqsa neighbourhood,north of the city. They raided a house belonging to Abdul Rahem Mohammed Fathallah AbulRahem al­Saedi (29) who was not home at that time. An Israeli officer threatened al­Saedifamily that he must turn himself in on the same day morning maximum. In case he did not, theywill ruin his brother’s wedding Zakaria (25) on Friday, 15 April 2016. Following that, the Israeliforces re­stationed in Shuwaikah suburb, north of the city. They raided and searched a housebelonging to Amin Bassam Amin Khuwailed (26) and then arrested him. In the morning, al­Saedi went to the Israeli military Liaison office (DCO), southwest of Tulkarm, due to Israeliforces threats to his and he was arrested.

Around the same time, Israeli forces raided and searched a house belonging to IbrahimAhmed al­Sharouf (36) in al­Saf Street in the centre of Bethlehem and arrested him.

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Jenin and stationed in the neighbourhood,east of the city. They raided and searched a house belonging to Omer Hatem Sulaiman Asa’ad(25) and then arrested him.

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into the southern area of Hebron and stationed inal­Rajbi neighbourhood. They raided and searched a house belonging to Hesham Essa al­Qawasmah (20) and then arrested him.

At approximately 01:45, Israeli forces moved into al­Zawiyah village, west of Salfit. They raidedand searched several houses form which they arrested Abdullah Rashed Eliyan Mawqidi (35).

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Beit Fajar village, south of Bethlehem. Theyraided and searched several houses from which they arrested Osama Ibrahim Deriyah (24),‘Adel Ahmed Deriyah (24) and Esam Abdullah Taqatqah (17).

At approximately 07:30, Israeli forces accompanied with military jeeps moved about 100meters into the east of al­Qararah village, northeast of Khan Yonis, south of the Gaza Strip.They levelled some lands for hours and fired sound and smoke bombs along the border fence.They then redeployed along the border fence.

At approximately 17:00, Israeli forces moved into Silwad village, northeast of Ramallah. Theypatrolled in the streets and stationed in the vicinity of Silwad gas station. They also deployed inthe area and searched some vehicles. Meanwhile, a number of Palestinians gathered andthrew stones at the Israeli soldiers, who immediately fired sound bombs and tear gas canistersat the stone­throwers in response. As a result, many civilians suffered tear gas inhalation. TheIsraeli forces then arrested Ahmed Mohammed Abul Salam (16) and Omer Nael MohammedHamad (16) and later withdrew taking him to an unknown destination. It should be noted thatAhmed holds an American passport while Omer holds a Brazilian one.

Note: During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces conducted (10) incursions in the following areasand no arrests were reported: Seneriyah village, south of Qalqiliya; ‘Azzoun village, east of the city;al­Fawar refugee camp, Ras al­Jurah area and Raboud village in Hebron; al­Zubaidat , Fasayel andMarj Ne’mah villages, north of Jericho; Qarawet bani Zaid village, northwest of Ramallah andBetounia village, west of the city.

Wednesday, 13 April 2016

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Tulkarm and stationed in the easternneighbourhood of the city. They raided and searched a house belonging to Mohammed AbdulRaouf Mohammed Jarar (20) and then arrested him.

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into Beit Dajan village, east of Nablus. Theyraided and searched several houses form which they arrested Nasir Redwan Abu Thabet (22),a Media student at al­Najah National University.

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into ‘Ourif village, south of Nablus. They raidedand searched several houses from which they arrested Abdul Hafeth Mohamed Abdul HafethShuhadah (21), an engineering student at al­Najah National University.

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into al­Jafatlak village, north of Jericho. Theyraided and searched a house belonging to Zaidan Mohammed Salamah ‘Anouz (50) and thenarrested him.

Note: During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces conducted (3) incursions in the following areasand no arrests were reported: Jabaa’, and ‘Anzah villages, south of Jenin and Huwarah village,south of Nablus.

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

West Bank:

Following the Friday prayer, on 08 April 2016, dozens of Palestinian civilians organizedprotests against the Israeli policies in the oPt at the western entrance of Silwad village,northeast of Ramallah, and in the vicinity of “Ofer” prison, southwest of the city. Israeli forcesused force to disperse the protestors and fired live bullets, rubber­coated metal bullets, teargas canisters and sound bombs. As a result, many civilians suffered tear gas inhalation andothers sustained bruises as Israeli soldiers beat them up.

Demonstrations against the annexation wall and settlement activities

Following the Friday prayers, on 08 April 2016, dozens of Palestinians and Israeli andinternational human rights defenders organised protests against the annexation wall andsettlement activities in Bil’in and Nil’in villages, west of Ramallah; al­Nabi Saleh village,northwest of city; and Kufor Qadoum village, northeast of Qalqiliya. Israeli forces used forcesto disperse the protesters and fired live bullets, metal bullets, tear gas canisters and soundbombs and chased the protesters into the olive fields and between houses. As a result, manycivilians suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises as Israeli soldiers beat themup.

Note: PCHR keeps the names of the injured persons in the aforementioned demonstrations.

Rubber­coated metal bullets are lethally if they hit the head of victim from a close range.

3. Continued closure of the oPt

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

Gaza Strip

Israeli forces continuously tighten the closure of the Gaza Strip and close all commercial crossings,making the Karm Abu Salem crossing the sole commercial crossing of the Gaza Strip, although it isnot suitable for commercial purposes in terms of its operational capacity and distance from markets.

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

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

Israeli forces also continued to impose an almost total ban on the Gaza Strip exports, includingagricultural and industrial products, except for light­weighted products such as flowers, strawberries,and spices. However, they lately allowed the exportation of some vegetables such as cucumber andtomatoes, furniture and fish.

Israel has continued to close the Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing for the majority of Palestinian citizensfrom the Gaza Strip. Israel only allows the movement of a limited number of groups, with manyhours of waiting in the majority of cases. Israel has continued to adopt a policy aimed at reducing thenumber of Palestinian patients allowed to move via the Beit Hanoun crossing to receive medicaltreatment in hospitals in Israel or in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Israel also continuedapplying the policy of making certain civilian traveling via the crossing interviewed by the Israeliintelligence service to be questioned, blackmailed or arrested.

Movement at Karm Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) crossing, southeast of Rafah, is designatedfor the movement of goods

DateImports

CategoryAmountTons Number Liters

05 April

Various goods 4080Humanitarian aid 15338Cooking gas 193,100 Benzene 145,890 Diesel

511,006

Industrial fuel 149,010 Construction aggregates 12880 Cement 1080 Construction steel 720

06 April

Various goods 4561.71 Humanitarian aid 12931Cooking gas 238,040 Benzene 183,980 Diesel

Diesel for UNRWA 333,001

38,000

Industrial fuel 151,997 Construction aggregates 10880

Cement 1040 Construction steel 420

07 April

Various goods 4495 Humanitarian aid 12873 Cooking gas 255,610 Benzene 263,995 Diesel

Diesel for UNRWA 689,525

38,0000

Industrial fuel 152,000 Construction aggregates 10840

Cement 800 Construction steel 690

10 April

Various goods 4129 Humanitarian aid 2431 Cooking gas 253,220 Benzene 261,990 Diesel

Diesel for UNRWA 663,733

76.000

Construction steel 960

11 April

Various goods 5799 Humanitarian aid 3565 Cooking gas 257,090 Benzene 263,000 Diesel

Diesel for UNRWA 696,013

38.000

Cement 1240 Construction steel 1080

Exports

On Tuesday, 05 April 2016, Israeli forces allowed the exportation of 27 tons of tomatoes; 7.8tons of Valencia orange; 10.54 tons of eggplants; 3.36 tons of peppers; 8.4 tons of lemons; 1.8tons of zucchinis; and 21 tons of furniture.On Wednesday, 06 April 2016, Israeli forces allowed the exportation of 23 tons of lemons and35 tons of scrap.On Thursday, 07 April 2016, Israeli forces allowed the exportation of 2 truckloads of lemonsand 9 truckloads of vegetables.On Sunday, 10 April 2016, Israeli forces allowed the exportation of 4 truckloads of lemons; 12truckloads of vegetables and a truckload of pepper.On Monday, 11 April 2016, Israeli forces allowed the exportation of 23 tons of lemons; 9 tons ofcloths; and 0.6 tons of fish.

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

Movement at Beit Hanoun (“Erez”) crossing

06­12 April 2016

Category 06 April2016

07 April2016

08 April2016

09 Aril2016

10 April2016

11 April2016

12 April2016

Patients 57 60 1 – 102 65 71Companions 54 62 1 – 95 61 62Personalneeds 85 116 16 – 126 95 50

Families

of prisoners – – – – – 66 –

Arabs from

Israel 9 3 15 – 10 7 3

Diplomats – 8 – – – 4 –Internationaljournalists – – – – – – –

Internationalworkers 39 84 11 – 19 22 30

Travelers

abroad 3 – – – – – 1

Businesspeople 381 382 1 2 583 319 328

Businessmeetings – – – – – 1 –

Securityinterviews 6 5 – – 8 7 12

VIPs 1 – 1 – – 6 2Ambulances

to Israel 4 6 – – 10 1 2

Patients’Companions 3 6 – – 9 2 2

Notes:

Israeli authorities allowed 20 Christians on Wednesday, 06 April 2016; 32 Christians onThursday, 07 April 2016; 18 Christians on Friday, 08 April 2016; 92 Christians on Sunday, 10April 2016; 10 Christians on Monday, 11 April 2016; and 26 Christians on Tuesday, 12 April2016, to travel to Bethlehem for holidays.

Israeli forces arrested a Palestinian civilian at Beit Hanoun “Erez” crossing while returning tothe Gaza Strip

At approximately 19:00, on Monday, 11 April 2016, Israeli forces stationed at Beit Hanoun“Erez” crossing, arrested Hasan Barawi Hasan al­Ra’i (38), from al­Sabra neighborhood inGaza City, while he was returning to the Gaza Strip. It should be mentioned that on 06 April

2016, the abovementioned civilian left the Gaza Strip with a blind karate team to attend aconference in Ramallah. Hassan works as a trainer of a Palestinian blind karate team in Al­Mashtal Academy for Martial Arts. Israeli forces detained Hassan while leaving the Gaza Stripfor more than 4 hours and when he returned they allowed the delegation to enter the GazaStrip except Hassan, who was arrested.

West Bank

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

Hebron: Israeli forces established (15) checkpoints all over the city.

On Thursday, 07 April 2016, Israeli forces established four checkpoints at the entrances of Samou’aand Tarama villages; the southern entrance to Hebron and the northern entrance to Yatta village.

On Friday, 08 April 2016, Israeli forces established two checkpoints at the entrance to al­Moreqvillage and the southern entrance to Halhoul village.

On Saturday, 09 April 2016, Israeli forces established three checkpoints at the entrance to BaniNa’eem village; the northern entrance to Hebron and on Farsh al­Hawa road.

On Sunday, 10 April 2016, Israeli forces established two checkpoints at the entrances to Sa’ir andBeit Ummer villages.

On Monday, 11 April 2016, Israeli forces established two checkpoints at the northern entrance toHalhoul village “al­Nabi Yunis” and at the entrance to Deir Razeh village.

On Tuesday, 12 April 2016, Israeli forces established two checkpoints at the entrances to Sa’ir andEthna villages.

Ramallah and al­Bireh: Israeli forces established (7) checkpoints all over the village.

On Thursday, 07 April 2016, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the entrance to ‘Ain Sinavillage, north of Ramallah.

At approximately 17:30, Israeli forces stationed at ‘Atara checkpoint at the northern entrance toBerziet, north of Ramallah.

On Friday, 08 April 2016, Israeli forces established three checkpoints at the intersection of Beit ‘Ural­Foqa village, southwest of Ramallah; at the entrance to Senjil village, north of Ramallah, andunder the bridge of Yabroud village, northeast of Ramallah.

On Saturday, 09 April 2016, Israeli forces established two checkpoints at the entrance to al­NabiSaleh village, northwest of Ramallah, and under the bridge of Kherbit al­Mosbah village, southwestof Ramallah.

Qalqiliya: Israeli forces established (12) checkpoints all over the city.

At approximately 22:00, on Thursday, 07 April 2016, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at theintersection of Jeet village, northeast of Qalqiliya. They searched the passengers’ IDs and theirvehicles. They also beat a civilian, Mohammed Ameen ‘Izat Abed Rabu, from Quseen village, westof Nablus. Mohammed sustained bruises and was then taken to Rafidia Hospital in Nablus toreceive medical treatment.

On Friday, 08 April 2016, Israeli forces established two checkpoints at the eastern entrance toQalqiliya village, and at the entrance to Jeet village, northeast of Qalqiliya.

On Saturday, 09 April 2016, Israeli forces established six checkpoints at the entrances to ‘Izbit al­Tabeeb, ‘Azoun, Kufor Thulth and Heja villages; at the intersection of Jeet village, northeast ofQalailiya, and at the eastern entrance to Qalqiliya.

At approximately 13:20, on Sunday, 10 April 2016, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at theeastern entrance to Qalqiliya.

At approximately 12:30, on Monday, 11 April 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint under thebridge of ‘Azoun village, east of Qalqiliya.

Salfit: Israeli forces established (4) checkpoints all over the city.

On Friday, 08 April 2016, Israeli forces established three checkpoints at the entrances to al­Zawiya,Kufor al­Deek and Burqeen villages, west of Salfit.

At approximately 20:50, on Saturday, 09 April 2016, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at theentrance to Kufor al­Deek village, west of Salfit.

Tulkarm: At approximately 02:30, on Friday, 08 April 2016, Israeli forces established acheckpoint on the main road between Tulkarm and other villages located in the north ofTulkarm (al­Sha’rawiya) near the entrance to al­Jaroshiya village, north of the city.

At approximately 09:30, Israeli forces established a checkpoint on the agricultural road betweenBal’a and Deir al­Ghosoun village, northeast of the city.

At approximately 08:30, on Saturday, 09 April 2016, Israeli forces stationed at ‘Inab checkpoint,which was established on the main road between Tulkarm and Nablus, east of Tulkarm, tightenedtheir arbitrary measures against Palestinian civilians and obstructed their movement.

At approximately 16:00 and 22:30, on Monday, 11 April 2016, Israeli forces repeated their arbitrarymeasures against civilians.

At approximately 18:00, on Saturday, Israeli forces established a checkpoint on the main roadbetween Tulkarm and other villages located in the north of Tulkarm (al­Sha’rawiya) between Qufeenand Eastern Baqah village, north of Tulkarm.

At approximately 18:00, on Sunday, 10 April 2015, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at theintersection of Shwaika suburb, north of Tulkarm.

At approximately 12:30, on Monday, 11 April 2016, Israeli forces established a checkpoint on themain road between Tulkarm and Qalqiliya, near the entrance to Jabara village, south of Tulkarm.

Jenin: At approximately 10:30, on Thursday, 07 April 2016, Israeli forces established twocheckpoints on the main road between Jenin and Nablus, near the intersection of ‘Araba

village, south of Jenin; and at the intersection of Beit Qad village, north of Jenin.

At approximately 18:30, on Friday, 08 April 2016, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at theentrance to Kufor Qoud village, west of Jenin.

Arrests at military checkpoints

At approximately 16:00, on Sunday, 10 April 2016, Israeli forces stationed at al­KaramaInternational Crossing Point (Allenby Bridge) on the Jordanian border, arrested ‘Orwa KhalidMohammed ‘Amer Dawabsha (25), while he was returning along with his children and sisterfrom Jordan to Duma village, southeast of Nablus. Israeli Intelligence officers detained theabovementioned civilian and told his sister he was under arrest. They also asked her to take‘Orwa’s children and enter the PA territory.

At approximately 15:00, on Monday, 11 April 2016, Israeli forces stationed at the militarycheckpoint (160), which was established at the southern entrance to Hebron’s Old City,arrested Alaa Abdul Ghafar Idrees (23), while crossing the checkpoint returning to her house.Alaa was then taken to “Kiryat Arba'” police station, east of Hebron, claiming that she spokeimpolitely with one of the soldiers. It should be mentioned that Alaa is a student in the Facultyof Law in Hebron University.

At approximately 10:30, on Tuesday, 12 April 2016, Israeli forces arrested Mahmoud KamalMahmoud al­Ruzi (24), from Ya’bud village, southwest of Jenin. Mohmoud was arrested whilehe was in Salim military court, northwest of the city, attending the hearing of his brother Amir(16), who is so far under the Israeli custody from 28 February 2016.

At approximately 12:00, on Tuesday, Israeli forces moved into al­Fredees village, east ofBethlehem. They stationed near the village’s intersection and established a temporarycheckpoint in the area. They also searched vehicles and arrested two brothers, who wereidentified as Baraa (20) and Ja’far Yousef Sabah (21), after taking them out of one of thevehicles. They withdrew later and took the abovementioned civilians to an unknowndestination.

At approximately 18:00, on Tuesday, Israeli forces stationed in in al­Karama InternationalCrossing Point (Allenby Bridge) on the Jordanian border, arrested Mostafa Salah Khwairah(28) while returning from Jordan to Nablus.

4. Efforts to Create Jewish majority

Israeli forces escalated their attacks on Palestinian civilians and their property. They havealso continued their raids on al­Aqsa Mosque and denied the Palestinians access to it:

Arrests and Incursions

At approximately 08:00 on Thursday, 07 April 2016, Israeli forces raided and searched a housebelonging to Dalal al­Hashlamoun (17) in Bab Hutta neighbourhood, one of the Old City’sneighbourhoods in Jerusalem. They then arrested Dalal and took her to an unknowndestination.

At approximately 08:30 on the same Thursday, Israeli forces raided and searched a housebelonging to ‘Aydah al­Sedawi (45) in Bab Al­Silsila neighbourhood, one of the Old city’sneighbourhoods in occupied East Jerusalem. They then arrested ‘Aydah and took her to anunknown destination.

Following the Friday prayers on 08 April 2016, Israeli forces arrested Mohammed SalemMohammed Ali, Imam of al­Aqsa mosque while leaving Hattah Gate, which is one of themosques gates in Jerusalem’s Old City. Media and Public Relation Officer, Feras al­Debis saidthat Israeli forces arrested ‘Ali when he was on his way out from Hattah Gate. Despite theinterference of Azzam Al­Khateeb, Director of the Jerusalem Awqaf and Al­Aqsa MosqueAffairs and calling dignitaries, Israeli forces insisted on arresting him. Al­Debis emphasizedthat Israeli forces checked ‘Ali’s identity, searched him and then took him on foot from al­Rahma Gate cemetery, east of al­Aqsa Mosque, to an unknown destination.

At approximately 07:00 on Sunday, 10 April 2016, Israeli forces raided and searched a familyhouse belonging to Journalist Samah Duwaik (25) in al­‘Amoud neighbourhood, east ofJerusalem’s Old City. They confiscated their cell phones and PCs and then arrested Samah. Itshould be mentioned that Duwaik works at al­Quds Network and prepares reports for anumber of websites. Moreover, the Israeli forces added her name on the blacklist, whichincludes names of those denied access to al­Aqsa Mosque for months.

At approximately 08:00 on the same Sunday, Israeli forces raided and searched a housebelonging to Nahlah Siaym (22) in al­‘Amoud neighbourhood, east of Jerusalem’s Old City.They then arrested her and later withdrew taking her to an unknown destination.

On the same Sunday, Israeli forces raided and searched 8 houses belonging to Palestinianwomen in occupied Jerusalem and took them to interrogation facilities in the city. They thenhanded them decisions to deport them from Jerusalem for 4 months. The deported womenwere identified as Aydah al­Sedawi (45), Sameha Shahen (52), Ekram Ghazawi (52), Dalal al­Hashlamoun (47) Zenat al­Jalad (62), Sanaa’ al­Rajbi (45), Samah GHazawi (28) and MalakAtoun (20).

At approximately 11:00 on the same Sunday, 4 children from Beit Hanenah neighbourhood,north of occupied Jerusalem, turned themselves in to al­Ramlah prison to spent theirsentences after serving 9­month house arrest sentence. The children were identified as MoradRaed Alqam (15), sentenced to 35 months in prison, Mohammed Nael Tayeh (17), Zaid Ayed

al­Tawil (16), both sentenced to 28 months in prison and Yazan Hani Ayoub, sentenced to 14months in prison. It should be mentioned that the 4 children were arrested in June 2015 andwere released after two weeks on bail conditioned with house arrest. Last March, they weresentenced to serve in prison. Some of the children were harshly beaten during their detentionand interrogation. Moreover, Israeli forces accused the children and 6 others of throwingstones at the Israeli settlers’ cars, wounding two Israeli settlers.

At approximately 01:30 on Tuesday, 12 April 2016, Israeli forces moved into Qatnah village,northwest of occupied Jerusalem. They raided and searched several houses from which theyarrested Mustafa Mousa al­Faqih (29) and his brother Mahdi Mousa al­Faqih (27) andMohammed Omer al­Faqih (26).

At approximately 04:00, Israeli forces moved into Qalendia refugee camp, north of occupiedJerusalem. They raided and searched several houses from which they arrested Nidal AhmedZiyad (23), Mohammed Eid Badran (21) and Raed Fayez Motair (22).

At approximately 06:00 on the same Tuesday, Israeli forces raided and searched a housebelonging to Anwar Sa’ed al­Qaq (65) in Ras al­‘Amoud neighbourhood, east of Jerusalem.They confiscated his PC and then arrested him.

House demolitions and demolition notices:

On Thursday afternoon, 07 April 2016, Shereen al­Sedawi self­demolished 2 rooms of herhouse in Beit Haninah neighbourhood, north of occupied Jerusalem, implementing the decisionof the Israeli municipality. Shereen said to a PCHR fieldworker that she built two rooms “aliving room and a bedroom”, but the Israeli municipality issued a decision to demolish the tworooms under the pretext of building without a license. The decision was delayed several timesuntil it was finally issued. Al­Sedawi mentioned that one of the rooms was built of bricks andthe other of wood, so she used hand tools to demolish them to avoid paying the demolitioncosts. It should be noted that on the abovementioned day morning, an Israeli bulldozerbelonging to the municipality raided her house to carry out the demolition order, but when theymake sure that the family began self­demolishing the two rooms, they withdrew.

At approximately 11:00 on Friday, 08 April 2016, Israeli forces moved into ‘Ein al­Lawzahneighbourhood in Silwan village, south of East Jerusalem’s Old City. They confiscated a tentwhere the Friday prayer was supposed to be performed, protesting against the demolitionpolicy under the pretext of not having a licence. An eyewitness said to a PCHR fieldworker thatIsraeli forces moved into Ein al­Lawzah neighbourhood. They raided Hush Abu Tayeh Streetand confiscated a tent where the Defence Committee of Threatened Houses of Demolition inSilwan decided to perform the Friday prayer. He added that they arrested Jalal Morad al­Abasi(24), Feras Amen al­Abasi (22), Mohammed Abu Tayeh, Khaled Abu Tayeh and Mousa al­Abasi while they were at that time in the area. The Israeli forces also attacked and arrested thedirector of Wadi Hilweh Information Center, Jawad Siyam, claiming that he blocked traffic andwas driving in the opposite side. Siyam said that the Israeli forces detained him and took his IDcard, ordering him to refer to Salah Eidden police station for interrogation. He added that theofficer interrogated him on charges of blocking traffic and driving in the opposite side. They

then released him after paying a financial fine.

On Saturday morning, 09 April 2016, Israeli municipality crews under the protection of Israeliforces moved into Silwan village, south of occupied Jerusalem. They handed severaldemolition notices for many houses under the pretext of building without a licence.

An eyewitness said to a PCHR fieldworker that Israeli municipality crews moved into Hush al­‘Awarin Ein al­Lawzah and took photos of some facilities, shops and the neighbourhood roads and thenhanded demolition notices for the following:

A110­square­meter house belonging to Mohammed Talal Halesi comprised of 3 rooms andbuilt in October 2014.A 100­square­meter house belonging to Abas Khalil al­Awar comprised of 4 roomsA 60­square­meter house belonging to Mousa Fayez Abu Tayeh which was built in 2001. AbuTayeh tried to license his house over the years and paid fines of about NIS 90,000 but in vain.

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

Israeli forces’ attacks:

At approximately 00:30 on Thursday, 07 April 2016, Israeli forces accompanied with militaryjeeps, 2 bulldozers, a large crane and 5 jeeps of the Construction and OrganizationDepartment in the Civil Administration moved into al­Muhalal area, east of Ni’lin village, west ofRamallah. They closed the entire area and began demolishing a poultry slaughterhouse and acar workshop under the pretext of building without a licence in area (c) according to OsloAccords. These facilities were in vicinity of settlements and the annexation wall.

The demolition was as follow:

Al­Khairat Company for chicken (a 75­square­meter poultry slaughterhouse) belonging to EssaAbdul Ghani Sorour. Baha’ Eidden Sorour (33) said to a PCHR fieldworker that theslaughterhouse is licenced by the Palestinian Ministry of Economy since 09 July 2015, andthey are working on having a licence form the Israeli authorities since 08 November 2015.They also estimated the losses at NIS 4,000,000; andA 350­square­meter car workshop belonging to Khaled Sulaiman Mohammed Staih.

At approximately 07:30, on the same day, Israeli forces accompanied with military jeeps, 5jeeps of the Construction and Organization Department in the Civil Administration and 2bulldozers moved into Kherbet Tana, southeast of Beit Fourik village, east of Nablus. The 2bulldozers demolished a tent and livestock barracks owned by 18 families living in theabovementioned Kherbah in addition to confiscating water tanks. It should be mentioned thatthis is the fourth time the Kherbah is subjected to demolition works within the past two months.The Israeli forces demolished 16 tents, 5 caves used as shelters and 15 livestock barracks.They also confiscated 4 water tanks and 2 cars. The families that became homeless consist of117 persons, including 61.

The demolition works were as follow:

Family of Qasem Salman Khatatbah consists of 5 members, including a child: a 100­square­

meter livestock was demolished and a water tank was confiscated.Family of Wasef Abu al­Soud Abdul Razeq Hanani consists of 6 members, including 4children: a 25­square­meter tent was demolished.Family of Raed Afef Aref Hanani consists of 6 members, including 2 children: a 300­square­meter livestock barrack was demolished and a Mitsubishi car was confiscated.Family of Mohammed Asa’ad Abdul Razeq Hanani consists of 6 members, including 4children: a 300­square­meter livestock barrack was demolished.Family of Yosif Fayez Yosif Hanani consists of 3 members: a 150­square­meter livestockbarrack and a 25­square­meter tent were demolished.Family of Farsan Fares Husain Hanani consists of 7 members, including 3 children: a 200­square­meter livestock was demolished and a water tank was confiscated.Family of Asa’ad Mohammed As’ad Hanani consists of 6 members, including 4 children: a 30­square­meter tent was demolished.Family of Rasem Husain Ahmed Hanani consists of 6 members, including 4 children: a 45­square­meter tent and a 200­square­meter livestock barrack were demolished.Family of Mansour Mohammed Sulaiman Nasasrah consists of 6 members, including 4children: a 25­square­meter tent and a livestock barrack were demolished and a water tankwas confiscated.Family of Amjad Abdul latif Hanai consists of 8 members, including 3 children: a 25­square­meter tent and a livestock barrack were demolished.Family of Mahmoud Ahmed Mahmoud Manasrah consists of 6 members, including 4 children:a 150­square­meter tent and a 150­square­meter livestock barrack were demolished.Families of Sulaiman Helmi Sulaiman Hanani and his two sons Baligh and Helmi consist of 14members, including 5 children: two tents (90 square meters each) and a cave used as ashelter were demolished.Family of Moneer Mohammed Ahmed Hanani consists of 4 members, including 2 children: twotents, one cave and a 120­square­meter livestock barrack were demolished.Families of Mohammed Tawfeq Adel Nasasrah and his two sons, Moayad and Mohyi, consistof 10 members, including 4 children: 3 tents and three livestock barns were demolished and awater tank was confiscated.Family of Qusai Mostafa Abdul Rahman Hanani consists of 6 members, including 4 children: acave and livestock barrack were demolished.Family of Kamal Mahmoud Hamed Hanani consists of 5 members, including 3 children: a tentwas demolished and a car was confiscated.Family of Mohammed Qasem Mahmoud Hanani consists of 7 members, including 5 children: acave was demolished.Family of Majed Afef Aref Hanai consists of 8 members, including 2 children: a tent, a caveand a livestock barrack were demolished.

At approximately 04:00 on Tuesday, 12 April 2016, Israeli forces accompanied with a jeep ofthe Construction and Organization Department in the Civil Administration, and 2 bulldozersmoved into Za’atarah village, south of Nablus. The closed the area and prevented its residents(about 100 individuals, including 35 children) from leaving their houses. They detained 6civilians who were going to perform the dawn prayer and obliged them to stay in the yard nearthe mosque. The detained civilians were identified as Rezeqallah Mahmoud Aqtash (70),Samir Kheirallah Aqtash (50), Rashdan Hamdallah Aqtash (40), Osama Jarallah Aqtash (30)Asrafh Jarallah Aqtash (37) and Kamal Kherallah Aqtash (37). After that, 2 bulldozersdemolished 500­square­meter kids’ park which was funded by the Belgian government and theMunicipal Development and Lending Fund (MDLF) at about € 54,000. It should be mentionedthat the park was demolished without warning.

At approximately 07:00, on the same day, Israeli forces accompanied with many bulldozersmoved into Ein Jweizah area, north of al­Waljah village, west of Bethlehem and demolished 3underconstruction houses under the pretext of non­licensing.

The head of the village council, Abdul Rahman Abu al­Ten, said that Israeli forces moved into EinJweizah area and demolished 3 underconstruction houses belonging to Maher Mahmoud AbuKhiyarah, Esaa al­Qentar and Obaidah al­Mohtasb. He also said that Israeli forces took photos for anumber of the mentioned houses and handed demolition notices to their owners last Sunday. Hepointed that the area.

Settler Attacks

At approximately 01:00 on Tuesday, 07 April 2016, dozens of Israeli settlers in bussesescorted by Israeli forces raided Joseph Tomb, east of Nablus, started performing religiousrituals. Israeli forces deployed in the area to protect the settlers. As a result, dozens ofPalestinian youngster gathered and threw stones at Israeli forces that immediately firedrubber­coated metal bullets in response. As a result, a civilian was hit with a metal bullet to hisright leg and was then transported to Rafidia Hospital to receive treatment. Medical sourcesclassified his injury as moderate.

At approximately 08:00 on the same day, a group of Israeli settlers accompanied with abulldozer moved from “Beit Ariel” settlement in the western Laban village, northwest ofRamallah, into the agricultural lands (Ein al­Zarqah), west of Deir Ghasanah village, northwestof the city. They began levelling lands in the vicinity of a water spring claiming they were goingto establish an aquarium in that area. After that, many Palestinians came to the area andfought with the settlers. Two hours later, the Palestinians forced the Israeli settlers to leave thearea, and no injuries were reported.

Recommendations to the International Community

PCHR emphasizes the international community’s position that the Gaza Strip and the West Bank,including East Jerusalem, are still under Israeli occupation, in spite of Israeli military redeploymentoutside the Gaza Strip in 2005. PCHR further confirms that Israeli forces continued to imposecollective punishment measures on the Gaza Strip, which have escalated since the 2006 Palestinianparliamentary elections, in which Hamas won the majority of seats of the Palestinian LegislativeCouncil. PCHR stresses that there is international recognition of Israel’s obligation to respectinternational human rights instruments and the international humanitarian law, especially the HagueRegulations concerning the Laws and Customs of War on Land and the Geneva Conventions. Israelis bound to apply the international human rights law and the law of war sometime reciprocally andother times in parallel in a way that achieves the best protection for civilians and remedy for victims.

In light of continued arbitrary measures, land confiscation and settlement activities in the West Bank,and the latest 51­day offensive against civilians in the Gaza Strip, PCHR calls upon the internationalcommunity, especially the United Nations, the High Contracting Parties to the Geneva Conventionand the European Union – in the context of their natural obligation to respect and enforce theinternational law – to cooperate and act according to the following recommendations:

1. PCHR calls upon the international community and the United Nations to use all availablemeans to allow the Palestinian people to enjoy their right to self­determination, through theestablishment of the Palestinian State, which was recognized by the UN General Assembly

with a vast majority, using all international legal mechanisms, including sanctions to end theoccupation of the State of Palestine;

2. PCHR calls upon the United Nations to provide international protection to Palestinians in theoPt, and to ensure the non­recurrence of aggression against the oPt, especially the GazaStrip;

3. PCHR calls upon the High Contracting Parties to the Geneva Conventions to compel Israel, asa High Contracting Party to the Conventions, to apply the Conventions in the oPt;

4. PCHR calls upon the Parties to international human rights instruments, especially theCovenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Covenant on Economic, Social and CulturalRights, to pressurize Israel to comply with their provisions in the oPt, and to compel it toincorporate the human rights situation in the oPt in its reports submitted to the concernedcommittees;

5. PCHR calls upon the High Contracting Parties to the Geneva Conventions to fulfil theirobligation to ensure the application of the Conventions, including extending the scope of theirjurisdiction in order to prosecute suspected war criminals, regardless of the nationality of theperpetrator and the place of a crime, to pave the way for prosecuting suspected Israeli warcriminals and end the longstanding impunity they have enjoyed;

6. PCHR calls on States that apply the principle of universal jurisdiction not to surrender to Israelipressure to limit universal jurisdiction to perpetuate the impunity enjoyed by suspected Israeliwar criminals;

7. PCHR calls upon the international community to act in order to stop all Israeli settlementexpansion activities in the oPt through imposing sanctions on Israeli settlements andcriminalizing trading with them;

8. PCHR calls upon the UN General Assembly to transfer the Goldstone Report to the UNSecurity Council in order to refer it to the International Criminal Court in accordance with Article13(b) of the Rome Statute;

9. PCHR calls upon the United Nations to confirm that holding war criminals in the Palestinian­Israeli conflict is a precondition to achieve stability and peace in the regions, and that peacecannot be built on the expense of human rights;

10. PCHR calls upon the UN General Assembly and Human Rights Council to explicitly declarethat the Israeli closure policy in Gaza and the annexation wall in the West Bank are illegal, andaccordingly refer the two issues to the UN Security Council to impose sanctions on Israel tocompel it to remove them;

11. PCHR calls upon the international community, in light of its failure to the stop the aggressionon the Palestinian people, to at least fulfil its obligation to reconstruct the Gaza Strip after theseries of hostilities launched by Israel which directly targeted the civilian infrastructure;

12. PCHR calls upon the United Nations and the European Union to express a clear positiontowards the annexation wall following the international recognition of the State of Palestine onthe 1967 borders, as the annexation wall seizes large parts of the State of Palestine;

13. PCHR calls upon the European Union to activate Article 2 of the EU­Israel AssociationAgreement, which provides that both sides must respect human rights as a precondition foreconomic cooperation between the EU states and Israel, and the EU must not ignore Israeliviolations and crimes against Palestinian civilians;

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