[News] Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the occupied Palestinian territories

[Anti-Imperialist News]

  PCHR Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the oPt (18-
  24 September 2014)

author Tuesday September 30, 2014 00:15
*http://www.imemc.org/article/69263*

    Israeli violations of international law and international
    humanitarian law in the oPt continued during the reporting period
    (18- 24 September 2014).

/Shootings:/

In the Gaza Strip, although almost a month has past following the truce 
agreement under Egyptian auspices between the Palestinian armed groups 
and Israel, the catastrophic consequences of the 51-day Israeli 
offensive on the Gaza Strip have been present. Hundreds of wounded 
Palestinians have been receiving medical treatment in hospitals in the 
West Bank and Gaza Strip and other hospitals abroad for the seriousness 
of their wounds. In the meanwhile, Israeli forces have violated the 
truce several times by opening fire at Palestinian fishing boats sailing 
within the allowed fishing area and arresting a number of fishermen.

During the reporting period, Israeli forces killed 2 Palestinian 
militants in Hebron, south of the West Bank, while a civilian was 
wounded at a military checkpoint, south of Nablus. Moreover, 3 children 
were wounded at the Orphans' school in the Old City of occupied East 
Jerusalem. In the Gaza Strip, 3 civilians were killed and 2 others were 
wounded, including a child due to mishandling an explosive device of the 
Israeli weapons' remnants in the east of al-Shuja'iya neighbourhood, 
east of Gaza City. Moreover, 4 steel and gravel collectors were wounded 
in the northern Gaza Strip in 2 separate incidents. Wounds of 2 of them 
were serious.

In the West Bank, on 23 September 2014, Israeli forces first surrounded 
Marwan Sa'di Abdul Afou al-Qawasmah (28) and 'Amer Omar Abu 'Eishah (32) 
in a house in the University neighbourhood, in the centre of Hebron, and 
killed them. Israeli forces claimed that the 2 aforementioned persons 
had kidnapped and killed 3 settlers in June.

On 23 September 2014, a Palestinian civilian was wounded at a military 
checkpoint at the entrance of Burin village, south of Nablus.

On 24 September 2014, 3 students from the Orphans' School in the Old 
City in occupied East Jerusalem were wounded when Israeli forces topped 
a nearby building and opened fire at the school. The wounded students 
were taken to al-Maqased Hospital.

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

In the Gaza Strip, on 19 September 2014, 3 civilians were killed and 2 
others, including a child, were wounded due to mishandling an explosive 
device of the Israeli weapons' remnants in the east of al-Shuja'ya 
neighbourhood, east of Gaza City. On 19 and 20 September 2014, 4 steel 
and gravel collectors were wounded when Israeli forces stationed along 
the border between in the Gaza Strip and Israel opened fire at them in 2 
separate incidents. Wounds of 2 of them were serious.

In the context of targeting fishermen in the sea, on 20 and 22 September 
2014, Israeli gunboats opened fire at fishermen off al-Waha resort, 
northwest of Beit Lahia, and off al-Zahra area, southwest of Gaza City. 
They arrested 5 fishermen and confiscated a big fishing boat. On 23 
September 2014, Israeli forces released the fishermen, but kept the 
fishing boat in custody.

It should be noted that shooting incidents come in the context of the 
Israeli violations of the long-term truce that was declared at 19:00 on 
Tuesday, 26 August 2014, under which fishermen were allowed to sail 
within 6 nautical miles.

/Incursions:/

During the reporting period, Israeli forces conducted at least 64 
military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank. 
During these incursions, Israeli forces arrested at least 53 
Palestinians, including 6 children and 2 women. Seven of these 
Palestinians, including 2 children and 2 women were arrested in Jerusalem.

In the Gaza Strip, on 19 September 2014, Israeli forces conducted a 
limited incursion east of al-Qararah village, northeast of Khan Yunis. 
They levelled lands along the border fence and withdrew later.

/Restrictions on movement:/

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

The illegal closure of the Gaza Strip, which has been steadily tightened 
since June 2007 has had a disastrous impact on the humanitarian and 
economic situation in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli authorities impose 
measures to undermine the freedom of trade, including the basic needs 
for the Gaza Strip population and the agricultural and industrial 
products to be exported. For 7 consecutive years, Israel has tightened 
the land and naval closure to isolate the Gaza Strip from the West Bank, 
including occupied Jerusalem, and other countries around the world. This 
resulted in grave violations of the economic, social and cultural rights 
and a deterioration of living conditions for 1.7 million people. The 
Israeli authorities have established Karm Abu Salem (Kerem Shaloum) as 
the sole crossing for imports and exports in order to exercise its 
control over the Gaza Strip's economy. They also aim at imposing a 
complete ban on the Gaza Strip's exports.

Israeli forces have continued to impose severe restrictions on the 
movement of Palestinian civilians throughout the West Bank, including 
occupied East Jerusalem. Thousands of Palestinian civilians from the 
West Bank and the Gaza Strip continue to be denied access to Jerusalem.

As part of using military checkpoints and border crossings as traps to 
arrest Palestinian civilians under the pretext they are wanted, Israeli 
forces arrested 11 Palestinian civilians, including 2 children, at 
military checkpoints in the West Bank.

*Efforts to create a Jewish majority:*

/Demolition of houses and buildings/

On 23 September 2014, al-'Obeidi family demolished their own house in 
al-Marwaha neighborhood in Beit Hanina village, north of Jerusalem 
according to a decision by the Israeli municipality that ordered the 
demolition of the fifth floor and the closure of the fourth one of the 
residential building under the pretext of having no construction permit.

On 21 September 2014, Israeli nature authority escorted by Israeli 
soldiers destroyed 20 tombs in al-Shuhadaa cemetery in al-Asbat gate in 
the Old City in Jerusalem claiming that the land is confiscated by the 
nature authority.

*Settlement activities:*

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

On 18 September 2014, Israeli forces backed by 2 military vehicles and a 
vehicle of the construction and organization department in the Israeli 
Civil Administration moved into Khilat al-Sheikh Ibrahim area. The 
Israeli Civil Administration officers handed demolition notices to 3 
civilians.

On the same day, Israeli settlers raided an archeological hill near 
al-Karmel village, coming from confiscated lands east of Yatta village, 
south of Hebron. The settlers preformed religious ceremonies under 
strict military guard.

*Israeli attacks on non-violent demonstrations:*

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

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

/Demonstrations against the construction of the annexation wall and 
settlement activity/

· Following the Friday Prayer on 19 September 2014, dozens of 
Palestinian civilians and international and Israeli human rights 
defenders organized a peaceful demonstration in Bil'in, west of 
Ramallah, in protest at the construction of the annexation wall and 
settlement activities. The emonstrators took the streets raising the 
Palestinian flags and headed to the liberated territories near the 
annexation wall. Early in the morning, Israeli forces closed all 
entrances to the city to prevent Palestinian civilians and international 
and Israeli human rights defenders from participating in the protests. 
Protestors marched by the annexation wall and tried to cross the fence. 
Israeli soldiers stationed behind the wall, in the western area, and a 
large number of soldiers deployed along it, fired live bullets, tear gas 
canisters, rubber-coated steel bullets, sound bombs and waste water at 
them and chased them into the olive fields. As a result, several 
demonstrators suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises 
as they were beaten up by Israeli soldiers.

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

· Around the same time, dozens of Palestinian civilians and Israeli and 
international human rights defenders organised a peaceful demonstration 
in Nabi Saleh village, southwest of Ramallah, in protest at the 
construction of the annexation wall and settlement activities. The 
demonstrators made their way in the streets raising the Palestinian 
flags and chanting slogans against the occupation and in support of the 
Palestinian unity resistance, and then they headed to the lands that the 
settlers are trying to rob by force near "Halmish" settlement. Israeli 
forces had closed all the entrances of the village since the morning to 
prevent Palestinian and international activists and journalists from 
participating in the demonstration. When they arrived at the 
aforementioned land, demonstrators were met by live bullets, tear gas 
canisters, rubber-coated steel bullets, sound bombs and skunk water and 
were chased into the village. As a result, many civilians suffered tear 
gas inhalation and others sustained bruises due to being beaten up by 
Israeli soldiers.

· Also at approximately 13:20, Palestinian civilians and international 
solidarity activists organized a protest in the centre of Kufor Qaddoum 
village, northeast of Qalqilya, heading to the eastern entrance of the 
village in protest against closing that entrance since the beginning of 
al-Aqsa Intifada with an iron gate. The demonstrators threw stones at 
Israeli soldiers, who fired rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and 
tear gas canisters in response. As a result, several protestors suffered 
tear gas inhalation and other sustained bruises as they were beaten up 
by Israeli soldiers.

· Also following the Friday prayer, dozens of Palestinians gathered in 
the center of al-Ma'sarah village, south of Bethlehem in protest at 
settlement activities and the construction of the annexation wall. They 
made their way in the street trying to reach the annexation wall., but 
Israeli forces prevented them. As a result, the demonstrators threw 
stones at the Israeli soldiers who fired live ammunition, rubber-coated 
metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters in response. As a 
result, a number of protestors suffered tear gas inhalation.

· Around the same time, dozens of Palestinian civilians and human rights 
defenders gathered at the northern entrance of Wadi Foukin village, west 
of Bethlehem in protest at the Israeli confiscation of thousands of 
dunums in the village and other villages. They made their way towards 
lands that were threatened to be confiscated, but Israeli forces topped 
them. The protestors threw stones at Israeli soldiers who fired live 
ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas 
canisters in response. As a result, a number of protestors suffered tear 
gas inhalation.

/Other Demonstrations/

· On Friday afternoon, 12 September 2014, dozens of Palestinian young 
men gathered at the western entrance of Selwad village, northeast of 
Ramallah on the road between Selwad village and Yabrod village near 
Street (60) to throw stones at the aforementioned street. Israeli 
soldiers fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs 
and tear gas canisters at the civilians, and chased them into the 
village. As a result, a number of demonstrators suffered tear gas 
inhalation and others sustained bruises as they were beaten up by 
Israeli soldiers.

*Continued closure of the oPt:*

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

/Gaza Strip/

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

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

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

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

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

For almost 6 consecutive years, Israeli forces have continued to prevent 
the delivery of construction materials to the Gaza Strip. Two years ago, 
Israeli forces approved the delivery of limited quantities of 
construction materials for a number of international organizations in 
the Gaza Strip. On 17 September 2013, they allowed the entry of limited 
quantities of construction materials for the private sector. However, on 
13 October 2013, they re-banned it claiming that these materials are 
used for constructing tunnels. Last week, Israeli forces allowed the 
entry of construction materials only for UNRWA and UNDP projects. As a 
result, construction works have completely stopped impacting all sectors 
related to construction and an increase in unemployment levels. During 
the 51-day Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip in July and August 2014, 
Israeli authorities did not allow the entry of any construction 
materials. As a result, vital and infrastructure projects have been 
obstructed so far.

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

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

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

*· Hebron:* At approximately 07:30 on Thursday, 18 September 2014, 
Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the entrance of Sa'ir 
village, east of the city. They searched Palestinian vehicles and 
checked IDs of passengers. Later, the checkpoint was removed, and no 
arrests were reported.

At approximately 16:00 on Sunday, 21 September 2014, Israeli forces 
established a checkpoint at the entrance of al-'Arroub refugee camp, 
north of Hebron. They closed the entrances to the camp with barbwire 
gats. They searched Palestinian vehicles and checked IDs of passengers. 
Later, the checkpoint was removed, and no arrests were reported.

At approximately 15:00 on Monday, 22 September 2014, Israeli forces 
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Halhoul village, north of 
the city. They searched Palestinian vehicles and checked IDs of 
passengers. Later, the checkpoint was removed, and no arrests were reported.

At approximately 07:00 on Tuesday, 23 September 2014, Israeli forces 
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Kahel village, 
northwest of the city. They searched Palestinian vehicles and checked 
IDs of passengers. Later, the checkpoint was removed, and no arrests 
were reported.

At approximately 07:30 on Wednesday, 24 September 2014, Israeli forces 
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Sai'r village, east of the 
city. They searched Palestinian vehicles and checked IDs of passengers. 
Later, the checkpoint was removed, and no arrests were reported.

At approximately 17:30 on Friday, 12 September 2014, Israeli forces 
established a checkpoint at the entrance of al-'Arroub refugee camp, 
north of Hebron. Later, the checkpoint was removed, and no arrests were 
reported.

At approximately 07:00 on Saturday, 13 September 2014, Israeli forces 
established a checkpoint at entrance of Sa'ir village, east of Hebron. 
At approximately 17:30, they established a similar checkpoint at the 
entrance of al-'Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron. Later, all 
checkpoints were removed, and no arrests were reported.

At approximately 07:00 on Monday, 15 September 2014, Israeli forces 
established a checkpoint at entrance of Sa'ir village, east of Hebron, 
and another one at the entrance of al-'Arroub refugee camp, north of 
Hebron. Later, all checkpoints were removed, and no arrests were reported.

In the morning, Israeli forces established a new surveillance room at 
the entrance of Ibrahimi mosque in the Old City in Hebron, thus causing 
more restrictions on civilians' movement. The department of Awqaf 
already objected the establishment of this room.

At approximately 20:00 on Tuesday, 16 September 2014, Israeli forces 
established a checkpoint at entrance of Ezna village, west of Hebron. 
They searched Palestinian vehicles and checked IDs of passengers. Later, 
the checkpoint was removed, and no arrests were reported.

At approximately 07:30 on Wednesday, 17 September 2014, Israeli forces 
established a checkpoint at southern entrance of Halhoul village, north 
of Hebron. They searched Palestinian vehicles and checked IDs of 
passengers. Later, the checkpoint was removed, and no arrests were reported.

*· Ramallah:* At approximately 09:00 on Friday, 18 September 2014, 
Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the entrance of Beit Liqia 
village, west of Ramallah. They searched Palestinian vehicles and 
checked IDs of passengers. Later, the checkpoint was removed, and no 
arrests were reported.

At approximately 09:30 on Friday, 19 September 2014, Israeli forces 
established a checkpoint at the entrance of al-Nabi Saleh village, 
northwest of the city, and another one under Kharbtha al-Misbah Bridge, 
southwest of the city. At approximately 11:30, a similar checkpoint was 
established at the entrance of Nil'in village, west of the city. At 
approximately 19:30, a similar checkpoint was established at the 
entrance of Beir Ore al-Fouqa village, southwest of Ramallah. At 
approximately 20:30, another checkpoint was established near the 
intersection of "Ofra" settlement. At approximately 20:20, Israeli 
forces reestablished their existence at 'Attara checkpoint at the 
northern entrance of Birzeit, north of Ramallah. Later, all checkpoints 
were removed, and no arrests were reported.

At approximately 21:45, on Saturday, 20 September 2014, Israeli forces 
reestablished their existence at 'Attara checkpoint at the northern 
entrance of Birzeit, north of Ramallah. They searched Palestinian 
vehicles and checked IDs of passengers. Later, the checkpoint was 
removed, and no arrests were reported.

At approximately 10:30, on Sunday, 21 September 2014, Israeli forces 
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Badras village, west of 
Ramallah. At approximately, 18:00, they established another checkpoint 
at the intersection of Beir Ore al-Foqa village, southwest of Ramallah. 
At approximately, 19:30, a similar checkpoint was established under Ain 
Yabroud bridge, north east of the city. They searched Palestinian 
vehicles and checked IDs of passengers. Later, the checkpoint was 
removed, and no arrests were reported.

*· Tulkarm:* At approximately 19:00 on Thursday, 18 September 2014, 
Israeli forces stationed at 'Annab military checkpoint, which is 
established on the road between Tulkarm and Nablus, tightened 
restrictions against Palestinian and obstructed their movement. They 
searched Palestinian vehicles and checked IDs of passengers. Later, the 
tightening ended, and no arrests were reported.

At approximately 12:30 on Monday, 22 September 2014, Israeli forces 
established a checkpoint at the road between Tulkarm and Qalqilya, near 
the entrance of Jabara villge. They searched Palestinian vehicles and 
checked IDs of passengers. Later, the checkpoint was removed, and no 
arrests were reported. At approximately 23:00, another checkpoint was 
established at road between Tulkarm and Qalqilya, near the intersection 
of Bazarya village, east of Tulkarm.

*· Jenin:* Israeli forces have continued to impose severe restrictions 
on the movement of Palestinian civilians. At approximately 07:00 on 
Thursday, 18 September 2014, Israeli forces established a checkpoint at 
the entrance of Ya'bud village, southwest of Jenin. The checkpoint was 
removed later, no arrests were reported.

At approximately 05:00 on Friday, 19 September 2014, Israeli forces 
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Ya'bud village, southwest of 
Jenin. The checkpoint was removed later, no arrests were reported. At 
approximately 18:00, a similar checkpoint was established at the 
intersection of Zabouba village, northwest of the city.

At approximately 20:00 on Tuesday, 23 September 2014, Israeli forces 
tightened its restrictions on Mofdatan checkpoint, which is established 
on the bypass between Jenin and the northern villages of Tulkarm. They 
searched Palestinian vehicles and checked IDs of passengers. When 
Muahnnad Hatem Suleiman 'Amarna (37) arrived at the checkpoint heading 
to transfer his son Thabet Thabet hospital, Israeli soldiers stopped him 
and investigated with him for an hour then allowed him to pass. The 
tightening ended, and no arrests were reported.

*· Jericho:* At approximately 10:30 on Saturday, 20 September 2014, 
Israeli forces established a checkpoint at the entrance of Fasail 
village, north of the city. At approximately 22:00, they established a 
similar checkpoint near the southern entrance of the city. They searched 
Palestinian vehicles and checked IDs of passengers. Later, the 
checkpoints were removed, and no arrests were reported.

*· Salfit:* At approximately 08:00 on Friday, 19 September 2014, Israeli 
forces established a checkpoint at the entrance of Kifil Hars village, 
north of the city. They searched Palestinian vehicles and checked IDs of 
passengers. Later, the checkpoint was removed, and no arrests were 
reported. At approximately 22:45, Israeli forces stationed at the 
southern entrance of Kifil Hares village, north of the city, and 
withdrew later.

Approximately 23:00 on Saturday, 20 September 2014, Israeli forces 
established a checkpoint between the villages of Broqin and Kufur 
al-Dik, west of Salfit. They searched Palestinian vehicles and checked 
IDs of passengers. Later, the checkpoint was removed, and no arrests 
were reported.

*· Qalqilya:* Approximately 23:00 on Friday, 19 September 2014, Israeli 
forces established a checkpoint between Kifil Hares and Hares villages, 
north of the city. They searched Palestinian vehicles and checked IDs of 
passengers. Later, the checkpoint was removed, and no arrests were 
reported. At approximately 20:45, Israeli forces stationed at the 
southern entrance of Kifil Hares village, then withdrew. No arrests were 
reported.

Approximately 23:00 on Saturday, 20 September 2014, Israeli forces 
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Jeet village, northeast of 
the city. They searched Palestinian vehicles and checked IDs of 
passengers. Later, the checkpoint was removed, and no arrests were 
reported.

*Arrests and Maltreatment at Military Checkpoints*

· At approximately 06:00 on Tuesday, 23 September 2014, Israeli forces 
established a checkpoint at the entrance of Burin village, south of 
Nablus. They stopped Palestinian vehicles and searched them. At 
approximately 17:00, Israeli forces arrested Nasser Nafe' Abdul Latif 
Mansour (23), from the said village. When his brother Montaser learnt 
about his brother's arrest, he went with Bara' Yasser Omran (20) to the 
aforementioned checkpoint to bring his brother's car. The 2 
aforementioned persons reached the checkpoint and crossed it. 2 soldiers 
hurried up and shouted at him, so Montaser told them that he came to 
take his brother's car that was about 20 meters away from him. They 
prevented him and ordered him to walk 300 meters backwards and take a 
dirt road leading to the main street in order to take the car. He 
listened to them. Once he reached his brother's car and wanted to get 
into it, a soldier came out of the olive trees and kicked him in the 
belly. Montaser screamed, due to which 4 other soldiers came by and 
brought Bara' from Montaser's car. They attacked both of them and took 
them to a military jeep that was 500 meters away. They saw Nasser 
handcuffed to the back and blindfolded. Israeli soldiers put them next 
to Nasser. A soldier approached and pointed the gun at Nasser 
threatening that he would fire at him. Montaser stood in between the 
soldier and his brother to prevent the soldier from firing at his 
brother. The soldier ordered Montaser to stand against a rock chain and 
put his hands up. Montaser did so and suddenly the soldier fired at his 
legs and wounded him in the left leg. He prevented him from sitting down 
although he was wounded. Moreover, the soldier attacked him until he 
fell down. A PRCS ambulance arrived later and took him to Rafidya 
Hospital. His wound was moderate.

· At approximately 07:00 on Thursday, 18 September 2014, Israeli forces 
closed the entrance of Beit Amr village, north of Hebron. They deployed 
around, searched Palestinian vehicles and checked IDs of passengers. 
They arrested Ali Khalil Sabarna (22) and took him towards their 
military vehicles. Meanwhile, Rushdi Nasri Sabarna (21), a mechanic, was 
arrested when he was fixing a car at the entrance. Furthermore, Israeli 
forces handed Ahmed Khalil Abu Hashem (46), the secretary of the Popular 
Committee for the Resistance of the Annexation wall and Settlement 
activities, a summons to meet Israel intelligence in "Gosh Itsion" 
settlement, south of Bethlehem. Later, the entrance was opened and the 
arrested were taken to an unknown destination.

· At approximately 18:00 on the aforementioned Thursday, Israeli forces 
stationed at the entrance of Beit Amr village, north of Hebron, arrested 
Muahmmed Ahmed Musa Brighith (21) after a settler alleged that that the 
aforementioned throw stones at his car. The aforementioned was taken to 
"Karmi Tsour" which is established on confiscated lands south of the 
village.

· In the evening of the aforementioned day, Israeli forces stationed at 
Bart'a military checkpoint which is established at the entrance of 
Barta'a village, south of Jenin, arrested Muhammad Yousif Ibrahim Waked 
(26) from al-'Arqa village, west of the city. He was later taken to an 
unknown destination.

· At approximately 10:30, on Sunday, 21 September 2014, Israeli forces 
stationed at the Container checkpoint, northeast of Bethlehem, arrested 
Zkarya Abdel Hamid Ahmed 'Oeidat (55) from al-'Arroub refugee camp, 
north of Hebron. Later he was taken to "Gosh Itsion" settlement, south 
of the city.

· At approximately 10:00 on the aforementioned Sunday, Israeli forces 
stationed at the entrance of "Gosh Itsion" arrested Ahmed Murshed Awad 
(26) from Beit Amr, north of Hebron when he was heading to meet Israeli 
intelligence. It should be noted that Israeli forces moved into the 
village early in the morning and handed the aforementioned civilian's 
parents a summons to meet Israeli intelligence. He was arrested at the 
entrance of the settlement.

· At approximately 13:00 on aforementioned day, Israeli forces stationed 
at al-Karama crossing, east of Jericho, arrested Abdel Rahman Asad Abdel 
Rahman Rihan (41) from Tal village, southwest of Nablus. The 
aforementioned was returning from an educational trip to Malaysia to 
complete his doctorate degree. Later, he was taken to an unknown 
destination. It should be noted that the aforementioned is a lecturer at 
the Modern Collage in Ramallah.

· At approximately 14:00 on the aforementioned day, Israeli forces 
arrested two Palestinian children, near the bypass road, west of Silwad, 
northeast of Ramallah, and took them to the military tower in the 
western side of the village. Later, they were transferred to "Benjamin" 
Israeli police station, southeast of the city. At approximately 16:30, 
he was handed to the Palestinian Liaison. The aforementioned were 
identified as: Imad Naim Ayyad (10) and Suleiman Kamal Owda (10). 
Israeli forces claim that the aforementioned were arrested in the 
pretext of throwing stones at the aforementioned road.

· On Tuesday morning, 23 September 2014, Israeli forces stationed at 
Zatra checkpoint arrested Ihab Majed Ubrahim al-Nazzaza (20) from 
'Arraba village, southwest of Jenin, wen he was heading to his work in 
Ramallah. They stopped a taxi that he was taking after checking IDs and 
arrested him. He was taken to an unkwon destination.

· At approximately 15:00, on Wednesday, 24 September 2014, Israeli 
forces established a checkpoint at the entrance of al-Zahirya village, 
south of Hebron. They searched Palestinian vehicles and checked IDs of 
passengers. Moreover, they arrested Muhammad Younis Rabba' (45) and took 
him to an unknown destination.

*Recommendations to the International Community:*

PCHR emphasizes the international community's position that the Gaza 
Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, are still under 
Israeli occupation, in spite of Israeli military redeployment outside 
the Gaza Strip in 2005. PCHR further confirms that Israeli forces 
continued to impose collective punishment measures on the Gaza Strip, 
which have escalated since the 2006 Palestinian parliamentary elections, 
in which Hamas won the majority of seats of the Palestinian Legislative 
Council. PCHR stresses that there is international recognition of 
Israel's obligation to respect international human rights instruments 
and the international humanitarian law, especially the Hague Regulations 
concerning the Laws and Customs of War on Land and the Geneva 
Conventions. Israel is bound to apply the international human rights law 
and the law of war sometime reciprocally and other times in parallel in 
a way that achieves the best protection for civilians and remedy for 
victims.

In light of continued arbitrary measures, land confiscation and 
settlement activities in the West Bank, and the continued aggression 
against civilians in the Gaza Strip, PCHR calls upon the international 
community, especially the United Nations, the High Contracting Parties 
to the Geneva Convention and the European Union -- in the context of 
their natural obligation to respect and enforce the international law -- 
to cooperate and act according to the following recommendations:

1. PCHR calls upon the international community and the United Nations to 
use all available means to allow the Palestinian people to enjoy their 
right to self-determination, through the establishment of the 
Palestinian State, which was recognized by the UN General Assembly with 
a vast majority, using all international legal mechanisms, including 
sanctions to end the occupation of the State of Palestine;

2. PCHR calls upon the United Nations to provide international 
protection to Palestinians in the oPt, and to ensure the non-recurrence 
of aggression against the oPt, especially the Gaza Strip;

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

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

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

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

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

8. PCHR calls upon the UN General Assembly to transfer the Goldstone 
Report to the UN Security Council in order to refer it to the 
International Criminal Court in accordance with Article 13(b) of the 
Rome Statute;

9. PCHR calls upon the United Nations to confirm that holding war 
criminals in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is a precondition to 
achieve stability and peace in the regions, and that peace cannot be 
built on the expense of human rights;

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

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

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

13. PCHR calls upon the European Union to activate Article 2 of the 
EU-Israel Association Agreement, which provides that both sides must 
respect human rights as a precondition for economic cooperation between 
the EU states and Israel, and the EU must not ignore Israeli violations 
and crimes against Palestinian civilians;

14. PCHR calls upon the Palestinian leadership to sign and accede to the 
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and the Geneva 
Conventions, and calls upon the international community, especially the 
United Nations, to encourage the State of Palestine to accede to 
international human rights law and humanitarian law instruments.

/Complete document, with charts on crossing statistics and full reports 
on Israeli patrols, at the official PCHR website, via link below./


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