[News] Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (02– 08 May 2019)
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Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied
Palestinian Territory (02– 08 May 2019)
MAY 9, 2019
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*/Israeli forces continue systematic crimes in the occupied Palestinian
territory (oPt)/*
*/(02 – 08 May 2019)/*
* *Israeli forces violate the Gaza Strip again.*
* *Twenty-three Palestinian civilians; 14 of them were civilians,
including 3 children and 3 women; one of them was pregnant, were
killed.*
* /111 Palestinian civilians, including 27 children and 12 women, were
injured./
* /Airstrikes targeted 22 residential houses and buildings, a mosque,
3 workshops, cars, motorbikes and resorts./
* /Israeli forces continue to use extra-judicial execution policy and
target media and cultural institutions and relief centers./
* *Israeli forces continued to use excessive force against the
peaceful protestors in the Gaza Strip.*
* /99 Palestinian civilians, including 42 children, 5 women, a
journalist, and 3 paramedics, were wounded. Two of them sustained
serious wounds. /
* *Eight Palestinian civilians, including a child and a journalist,
were wounded in the West bank. *
* *Israeli forces conducted 62 incursions into Palestinian communities
in the West Bank and 2 other incursions into Jerusalem. *
* /48 Palestinian civilians, including 5 children and 2 journalists,
were arrested in the West Bank./
* /Nine of them, including a child, were arrested in occupied Jerusalem. /
* *Shooting incidents were reported against border areas of the Gaza
Strip.*
* /A Palestinian civilian, who was collecting metal scrap in northern
Gaza Strip, was wounded and another one, who was sneaking into
Israel, was arrested./
* *Israeli authorities continued their settlement activities in the
West Bank.*
* /A livestock barn was demolished and confiscated in Kherbat Um
al-Khair, south of Hebron./
* /Israeli settlers damaged dozens of cars and attacked 4 Palestinian
brothers. /
* *Shooting continued against fishing boats offshore adjacent to the
Gaza Strip shore.*
* /The sea was completely closed and fishermen were banned from
fishing freely./
* *Israeli forces turned the West Bank into cantons and continued to
impose the illegal closure on the Gaza Strip for the 13**^th
**consecutive year.*
* /Israeli forces established 92 permanent checkpoints and 95
temporary checkpoints in the West Bank./
* /Eight Palestinian civilians were arrested at military checkpoint in
the West Bank./
*Summary*
/Israeli violations of international law and international humanitarian
law in the oPt continued during the reporting period //(02 – 08 May
2019//)./
*_Shooting: _*
* Israeli forces escalated their attacks against the Gaza Strip and
continued to carry out intense airstrikes and shelling at border
control points and sites belonging to Palestinian armed groups. The
Israeli forces also targeted residential buildings in central Gaza
neighborhoods in a serious escalation. These attacks resulted in the
killing of many civilians. In the Gaza Strip, the Israeli forces
continued to use lethal force against the participants in the
peaceful protests organized along the Gaza Strip borders, which
witnessed the peaceful protests for the 57^th week along the eastern
and northern border area of the Gaza Strip. They also continued to
use force as well during the incursions into the West Bank. In the
Gaza Strip, Israeli forces killed 23 Palestinian; 14 of them were
civilians, including 3 children and 3 women; one of them was
pregnant. Some of those from the same family were killed inside
their houses. Moreover, 111 Palestinian civilians, including 27
children and 12 women, were wounded. Furthermore, Israeli forces
killed 2 members of Palestinian armed groups and wounded 99
civilians, including 42 children, 5 women, a journalist, and 3
paramedics. Two of them sustained serious wounds while participating
in the Return March. In addition, a civilian was wounded while
collecting metal scarp and another one was wounded while sneaking
into Israel in northern Gaza Strip. In the West Bank, Israeli forces
wounded 8 Palestinian civilians, including a child and a journalist,
in different shooting incidents.
* In the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces intensified their aggression
against the Gaza Strip at a high rate for 2 consecutive days during
which the Israeli forces carried out intensive bombardment through
their warplanes and artillery shells in land and sea, targeting more
multi-story buildings and houses in a clear violation against
Palestinian civilians. As a result, hundreds of families became
homeless and 2 million Palestinians suffered fear and terror.
Moreover, the Israeli forces continued using the extrajudicial
executions policy, which has been going on in the last
years. According to PCHR’s fieldworkers” documentation, Israeli
forces killed 23 Palestinian; 14 of them were civilians, including 3
children and 3 women; one of them was pregnant. Some of those from
the same family were killed inside their houses. The Israeli
bombardment, which continued for 2 days in raw, resulted in the
injury of 111 Palestinian civilians, including 27 children and 12
women. The airstrikes targeted 22 residential houses and buildings,
a mosque; 3 workshops. The Israeli warplanes further targeted
dozens of empty lands, cars, motorbikes, resorts, public and
private property, training sites, border control points belonging to
Palestinian armed groups, in addition to artillery shelling
targeting various areas of the eastern Gaza Strip.
* In excessive use of lethal force against peaceful demonstrators
along the Gaza Strip borders, Israeli forces killed 2 Palestinian
civilians; one of them was with disability, and wounded 99 others,
including 42 children, 5 women, a journalist, and 3 paramedics. Two
of them sustained serious wounds.
*Injuries in the Gaza Strip from 02 to 08 May 2019 According to the
Governorate*
*Governorate* Injuries
Total Children Women Journalists Paramedics Critical Injuries
*Northern Gaza Strip* 30 20 2 0 2 0
*Gaza City* 29 7 1 0 1 0
*Central Gaza Strip* 21 8 2 1 0 1
*Khan Yunis* 13 5 0 0 0 0
*Rafah* 6 2 0 0 0 1
*Total* 99 42 5 1 3 2
* As part of targeting the Palestinian fishermen in the sea, the
Israeli forces continued to escalate their attacks against the
Palestinian fishermen, indicating the on-going Israeli policy to
target their livelihoods. During the reporting period, Israeli
forces completely closed the sea.
* As part of targeting the border areas, on 03 May 2019, Israeli
forces stationed along the border fence with Israel, northeast of
Jabalia, arrested Harb ‘Asaliyah (25) from Jabalia, while attempting
to sneak into Israel. Harb was hit with a live bullet to the lower
limbs.
* On 07 May 2019, Israeli forces opened fire at Palestinian
civilians, who were collecting metal scrap from al-Rabesh area, east
of Beit Hanoun, north of the Gaza Strip. As a result, one of them
was hit with a live bullet to the left thigh.
* In the West Bank, Israeli forces wounded 8 Palestinian civilians,
including a child and a journalist, in different shooting incidents.
*_Incursions:_*
During the reporting period, Israeli forces conducted at least 62
military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank and 2
other incursions into Jerusalem and its suburbs. During those
incursions, Israeli forces arrested at least 39 Palestinians, including
4 children and 2 journalists, from the West Bank, while 9 other
civilians, including a child, were arrested from Jerusalem and its suburbs.
*_Israeli Forces continued their settlement activities, and the settlers
continued their attacks against Palestinian civilians and their property_*
* As part of the Israeli house demolitions and notices, on 02 May
2019, Israeli forces moved into Kherbit Um al-Khair, east of Yatta,
south of Hebron. Tehy demolished a barn used for breeding around 200
sheep and built with sheds and barbed wires. The barn, which was
later confiscated, belongs to Suliman Yamen ‘Eid al-Hathaleen (80).
The confiscation came without a prior warning. It should be noted
that the Israeli soldiers detained Suliam and attacked him while
confiscating the barn.
* As part of settlers’ attacks on Palestinian civilians’ property, on
03 May 2019, a group of Israeli settlers, from “Ytizhar” settlement
attacked the western neighborhood of Hawarah village, south of
Nablus. The Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian civilians’
vehicles parked in front of their owners’ houses and on streets.
They also wrote racist slogans against Arabs and Muslims on the
houses walls, vehicles and tombstones; and punctured the tires of 8
vehicles before leaving the area.
* Around the same day, a group of Israeli settlers, from “Ma’ale
Shamron“ settlement attacked with sticks and stones the two siblings
Islam (28) and ‘Abed al-Ghaffar ‘Abdullah Redwan (24), from ‘Azoun
village, east of Qalqiliyia, while weeding Wadi al-Sha’ir land, east
of the village.
* Around the same day, dozens of Israeli settlers carried out riots in
“Yatizhar” settlement square on Nablus-Ramallah Street, the southern
entrance to Nablus. The settlers threw stones at Palestinian
civilians’ vehicles while passing through the square, damaging 2
windows at least.
* On 05 May 2019, the guard of “Ariel” industrial settlement attacked
the two siblings Mujahed and Tamer Yehia Hussain Shamlawi, from
Hares village, northwest of Salfit. The settlement guard
pepper-sprayed at Mujahed while the Israeli police arrested Tamer (20).
*_Israeli Offensive on the Gaza Strip:_*
Israeli forces escalated their attacks against the Gaza Strip and
continued to carry out intense airstrikes and shelling at border control
points and sites belonging to Palestinian armed groups. The Israeli
forces also targeted residential buildings in central Gaza
neighborhoods. These attacks resulted in the killing of 23 Palestinians;
14 of them were civilians, including 3 children one of them was a baby
girl, and 3 women; one of them was pregnant. Some of those from the same
family were killed inside their houses. Moreover, 111 Palestinian
civilians, including 27 children and 12 women, were wounded. According
to PCHR’s fieldworkers’ documentation, the Israeli airstrikes began at
approximately 09:45 on Saturday, 04 May 2019, in an airstrike on
Al-Qarman Street in Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip, under the
pretext of responding to a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip and fell on
an open area in the Israeli /”Shaar HaNegev”/ compound adjacent to the
Gaza Strip, according to the Israeli forces’ Statement. Following are
the most prominent crimes committed during the Israeli offensive, which
caused casualties and property damage:
*_Saturday, 04 May 2019:_*
* At approximately 09:45, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a group
of Palestinian armed groups, who were on al-Qarman Street, east of
Beit Hanoun, causing the injury of two f them.
* At approximately 10:40, Israeli forces fired 2 artillery shell at
agricultural land, east of ‘Abasan al-Jadeedah village, east of Khan
Younis. One of the shells targeted a house belonging to Abu Ta’aimah
family, causing minor wounds for 2 civilians, including a woman.
* At approximately 11:15. An Israeli drone fired a missile at a group
of Palestinian armed groups belonging to al-Aqsa Protectors Brigades
while they were on a combat mission in ‘Ata Zayed area, southeast of
al-Banat Street, east of Beit Hanoun. As a result, one of them
namely ‘Emad Mohammed Rajab Nassir (22) was killed after being hit
with shrapnel throughout his body. Moreover, another one of them
sustained serious wounds.
* At approximately 14:10, Israeli warplanes lunched 2 missiles at an
empty land, north of al-Moghir village, in the vicinity of al-Isra’a
University. As a result, the university building sustained partial
damage.
* Around the same time, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a group of
Palestinian armed groups on al-Banat Street, southeast of Beit
Hanoun, causing the injury of two of them.
* At approximately 16:15, an Israeli warplane launched 2 missiles,
with 10 minutes between each of them, at a house belonging to Bilal
Khalil Mohammed Zo’rob on Abu Baker al-Sediq Street, adjacent to
al-Aqsa Petrol Station, southwest of Rafah. The 270-square-meter
house is comprised of one floor built of concrete and contains 4
apartments and is inhabited with 4 families. After 5 minutes, and
Israeli warplane launched 2 missiles at the same house. As a result,
the house was completely damaged and the neighboring houses
sustained partial damage.
* Around the same time, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a house
belonging to Sobhi Khalil Barham Zo’rob. The 160-square-meter house,
which is close to the house of Bilal Zo’rob, is comprised of one
floor and contains 4 apartments and inhabited with 2 families,
including 9 individuals. As a result, the house was partial damage.
* At approximately 19:20, an Israeli artillery fired artillery shells
at an empty land in the vicinity of the landfill, southeast of Gaza
City. As a result, a civilian sustained moderate wounds.
* At approximately 20:00, an Israeli drone targeted a
six-story-building, west of Gaza City, belonging to Iyad Yasser
Eqtefan (45). A short time later, an Israeli warplane launched 2
missiles at the same building, causing its total damage. The
building had the office of “Anadolu News Agency”. Moreover, 4
ambulances were damaged and their glass was smashed in addition to
the administrative offices and their contents in the transportation
station belonging to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
* At approximately 21:05, Israeli warplanes targeted al-Khuzundar
residential building which was comprised of 5 stories, in Al-Rimal
neighborhood in central Gaza City, and completely destroyed it. It
should be noted that the abovementioned building included the
Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)’s Abdullah Hourani Center
for Studies and Documentation as well as the Turkish charity
Yardimeli Dernegi.
* At approximately 21:40, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a
motorbike, east of Jabalia, causing the injury of the driver.
* At approximately 19:50, the Israeli warplanes launched a missile at
the fifth floor in Building no. (12) at Sheikh Zayed Buildings,
north of the Gaza Strip. As a result, 6 civilians were killed
namely: Ahmed Ramadan Rajab al-Ghazali (30), his wife Eman Abdullah
Mousa al-Ghazali (29), their child Maria (5 months), Abdul Rahman
Talal Abu al-Jedyan (12), his parents Tala ‘Atiyah Abu al-Jedyan
(48) and Raghdah Mohammed Abu al-Jedyan (46), whose dead bodies were
recovered todays morning from under the rubble. Moreover, 9
civilians living in the same building sustained minor and moderate
injuries.
* At approximately 23:15, Israeli warplanes launched a missile at a
Barack belonging to Abu al-Khair family in the vicinity of al-Qarem
intersection in Jabalia.
* At approximately 22:10 on Saturday evening, 04 May 2019, Israeli
drone fired a missile at a group of civilians, who were in the
vicinity of the American School former site, west of Beit Lahia,
killing Khalid Mohammed Selmi Abu Qaliq (24), from the city, after
he was hit with shrapnel throughout his body. Moreover, another
civilian was seriously injured.
* At approximately 23:50, Israeli drones fired 2 missiles at a house
belonging to Mustafa Ahmed Abdul Hamid al-Astal in the center of
Kahn Younis. Ten minutes later, the Israeli warplanes launched a
missile at the abovementioned house causing its full damage. The
120-square-meter house was comprised of one floor and built by
concrete and inhabited with a family that consists of 2 individuals.
It should be noted that Ahmed wasa former prisoner in the Israeli
prisons and was recently released.
*_Sunday, 05 May 20:_*
* At approximately 00:00 Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at
al-Lewa’a site belonging to al-Qassam Brigades (the Armed Military
Wing of Hamas Movement) and Sheikh Zayed Building. As a result, a
number of housing units in the city sustained partial damage and a
school was partially damaged.
* At approximately 01:14, an Israeli drone fired 2 missiles at a house
belonging to Tayseer Amin Mohammed al-Mobasher (45) in Khan Younis
refugee camp. Few minutes later, the Israeli drone fired a missile
at the abovementioned house, causing a huge damage to it. The
150-square-meter house was comprised of ground floor and built of
concrete. The house was inhabited with one family, including 8
individuals.
* At approximately 01:25, Israeli warplanes fired 2 missiles at a
group of Palestinian armed groups, who were at an agricultural land,
northwest of al-Buraij refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip. As a
result, 2 civilians were killed namely Fawzi Abdul Halim Fawzi
Bawadi (24), from al-Buraij refugee camp, and Mahmoud Sobhi Khamis
‘Essa (25), from al-Buraij refugee camp. Moreover, another civilian
sustained moderate wounds.
* At approximately 02:00, Israeli warplanes launched 3 missiles at a
building belonging to Saleem Mohammed Sa’ed al-Ghusain (60) in
al-Remal neighborhood in the center of the Gaza City. As a result,
the building was destroyed. The building had offices such as : Hala
Palestine for Training, EDUCITY Center, office of Dr. Iskandar
Nashwan for Accounting, office of Dr. Kamal al-Sharafi for Board of
Trustees – Al – Aqsa University, in addition to another commercial
companies and offices.
* At approximately 02:35, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at
al-Mustafa Mosque in al-Shati’ neighborhood, west of Gaza City. As a
result, the mosque sustained minor damage and a civilian sustained
moderate wounds.
* At approximately 02:45, Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at the
Fishermen’s port offshore, west of Kahn Younis, causing their total
damage.
* At approximately 03:40, Israeli warplanes launched 4 missiles at a
70-square-meter workshop belonging to Monther Zakaria Abdul Qader
al-Fasih and another similar workshop belonging to ‘Oudah family.
The workshops were located on Kashkou “Siam” Street, east of
al-Zaytoun neighborhood, east of Gaza City. As a result, both
workshops were damaged and a stone workshop belonging to Kashkou
family and a car garage belonging to Abdul Karim Abdullah Dalloul.
Moreover, Shurouq Heji (24), who was pregnant, was wounded and lost
her baby as she sustained wounds to the head after a wall fell above
her.
* At approximately 03:45 on Sunday, 05 May 2019, an Israeli drone
fired a missile at a boat belonging to the Marine Police at the
fishermen’s port, west of Rafah, causing its total damage.
* At approximately 05:00 Israeli warpalnes launched 2 missiles at a
resort near al-Hedayah Mosque, east of al-Na’aimah Street, east of
Beit Hanoun. As a result, the resort sustained severe damage.
* At approximately 05:30, Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at a
site belonging to Palestinian armed groups in the vicinity of Ebn
al-Nafis School in al-Zannah, Bani Suheila, east of Kahn Younis. As
a result, the school sustained damage.
* At approximately 06:20, Israeli warplanes launched 6 missiles at
lathes on Salah Eden Street in al-Zaytoun neighborhood, which is
densely populated area, east of Gaza City. As a result, a 2-story
house, which is adjacent to the abovementioned lathe from the
southern side, was totally damaged. The first floor is owned by
Yasser ‘Amer Deeb Abdul Halim and the second floor was owned by
Hanan Rashed ‘Ali Abdul Halim( a widow), Yasser brother’s wife. It
should be noted that the 225-square-meter house was inhabited with 2
families of 18 individuals, including 4 children. the bombardment
caused severe material damage in a 500-square-meter lathe belonging
to Ahmed Namer al-Sawaf (60).
* At approximately 06:50, Israeli warplanes launched a missile at an
empty land in the vicinity of Ebn al-Nafis School in al-Zannah, Bani
Suheila, east of Kahn Younis. As a result, the school sustained damage.
* At approximately 07:35, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a
motorbike driven by a civilian near Etisalat building intersection,
west of Jabalia. As a result, the civilian sustained severe wounds.
* At approximately 10:30, Israeli forces fired 2 artillery shells at
an empty land, southeast of Khan Younis. As a result, 3 civilians
were wounded and a house belonging to ‘Awad family sustained damage.
* At approximately 11:30, Israeli drone fired a missile at a house
belonging to Husam Mohammed Abdul Hadi ‘Aqel (48) on Street (20) in
al-Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. few minutes
later, the Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at the house. As a
result, the house was totally damaged. Moreover, 3 nearby houses
sustained partial damage and the windows of al-Faraj Mosque were
damaged. It should be noted that the 150-square-,meter house
consisted of a concrete floor and had a basement where a workshop
existed. The house is inhabited with 11 persons, including 5 children.
* At approximately 12:00, Israeli warplanes launched 3 missiles at a
house belonging to ‘Abed Abdul Malek ‘Abed Abu Shahla (40) in Bani
Suheila, east of Khan Younis. As a result, the house sustained
damage. It should be noted that the 150-square-meter house was
comprised of 3 floors and inhabited with 3 families, including 18
individuals, 14 of which were children.
* At approximately 12:40, Israeli warplanes launched a missile at
al-Bahria site, adjacent to al-Zawidah Resort, off al-Zawaidah
shore. As a result, the resort sustained damage.
* At approximately 12:50, Israeli warplanes launched a missile at an
empty land near al-Berkah Mosque in al-Ghaboun neighborhood, north
of Beit Lahia. As a result, a child sustained serious wounds.
* At approximately 13:10, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a
group of Palestinian civilians, who were in the east of al-Sheja’eya
neighborhood, east of Gaza City. As a result, Bilal Mohammed Abdul
Banna (29) and Abdullah Nofal Mohammed Abu al-‘Ata (21), members of
the Islamic Jihad Movement, were killed.
* At approximately 13:55, Israeli warplanes launched several missiles
at a 6-story-building belonging to Rawhi Mushtaha in al-Sheja’eya
neighborhood, east of Gaza City. As a result, the building was
totally damaged.
* At approximately 14:30, Israeli warplanes launched 5 missiles at a
house belonging to Monther Ragheb Mushtaha, a leader at Hamas
Movement. The 2-storey house is located in al-Sheja’eya
neighborhood, east of Gaza City. As a result, the house was totally
damaged. Moreover, a nearby house, which is comprised 6 floors
belonging to al-Jamal family sustained severe damage. The area
sustained severe damage because it is overcrowded with buildings and
shops.
* At approximately 14:45, Israeli warplanes launched a missile at a
car driven by Hamed Ahmed Abdul Khudari (34), from al-Tuffah
neighborhood, east of Gaza City. The targeting was in the vicinity
of al-Sedrah area in the abovementioned neighborhood. As a result,
al-Khudari , who works in Currency Exchange, was killed.
* At approximately 15:18, Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at a
house belonging to Husam Ramadan Yusuf Lubbad (43) in al-Qararah,
north of Kahn Younis. As a result, the house sustained damage. It
should be noted that the 155-square-meter house was comprised of a
ground floor that was built of concrete. The house was inhabited
with a family comprised of 8 individuals, including 3 children. As a
result, Husam sustained shrapnel wounds to the head and his wife
Nisreen Sha’ban Taha Lubbad sustained wounds to the head and burns
to the limbs.
* At approximately 15:30, Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at a
house belonging to Mohammed Abed Saleem ‘Abdeen (63) in al-Qararah,
north of Khan Younis. As a result, the house sustained partial
damage. The 320-squre-meter house is comprised of 4 apartments and
inhabited with 4 families, including 18 individuals; 7 of which were
children.
* At approximately 16:40, Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at a
group of Palestinian armed groups, who were in an agricultural land,
northwest of al-Buraij refugee cmap in the central Gaza Strip. As a
result, Mohammed Abdul Nabi Abu ‘Armanah (30) and Mahmoud Samir Abu
‘Armanah (26), from al-Buraik, were killed .
* At approximately 17:00, Israeli drones fired a missile at So’ad
‘Ayath Mohammed al-Shami (54) in al-Rannah neighborhood in Bani
Suheila, east of Khan Younis. Few minutes later, the Israeli
warplanes launched several missiles at the house. as a result, the
house was totally damaged. It should be noted that the
140-square-meter house was comprised of a ground floor roofed with
concrete. The house was inhabited with one family comprised of 4
individuals.
* At approximately 17:05, Israeli warplanes launched 7 missiles at
al-Qamar Building on al-Sena’ah Street near Roqayah Preparatory
School for Girls in Tal al-Hawa neighborhood in Gaza City. As a
result, the 7-story building, which was built on an area of 800
square meters was totally damaged. The building had 21 apartments
and inhabited with 16 families comprised of around 100 persons,
including 60 children. Moreover, the building adjacent from the
southern side belonging to Wajdi Nfeth Mahmoud al-Wahaidi was
destroyed. In addition, the area sustained severe damage.
* At approximately 17:45, the Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at
the ground floor and first floor in Zu’rob’s Building near
al-Shuhada’a Square (al-Nejmah), in the center of Rafah. As a
result, 3 civilians were killed namely: ‘Ali Ahmed Abdul Jawad (51),
who was in al-Awa’el Educational Center, Mousa Husein Lafi Mo’amer
(35) and Hani Hamdan Abu Sha’ar (37), who were at al-Fakher Cofe.
Moreover, 4 civilians, including a child were sustained various wounds.
* At approximately 18:00, Abdullah Abdul Rahim Mustafa al-Madhoun
(21), Fadi Ragheb Yusuf Badran (33) and Amani ‘Etfat Sha’ban
al-Madhoun (36) arrived dead at the Indonesian Hospital in Jabalia.
Moreover, 9 civilians, including 6 children, were wounded. Doctors
classified 2 civilians’ injuries as serious. Medical sources at
al-Shifa Hospital announced later the death of Abdul Rahim, the
owner of the house, succumbing to his wounds. According to PCHR’s
information, al-Madhoun’s house, which was built of tin plates, was
totally damaged at approximately 17:35, due to unknown explosion.
The Islamic Jihad Movement mourned the death of Abdullah al-Madhoun
and said that Abdullah is one of her members and he was killed after
Israeli forces targeted his house. meanwhile, no Israeli tale was
issued about this incident.
* At approximately 19:30, Israeli warplanes launched 3 missiles at a
house belonging to Abdullah Tawfiq Abu Na’aim (35) at the entrance
to the Power plant, north of al-Nuseirat. As a result, the house was
totally destroyed.
* At approximately 19:50, the Israeli warplanes launched a missile at
the fifth floor in Building no. (12) at Sheikh Zayed Buildings,
north of the Gaza Strip. As a result, 6 civilians were killed
namely: Ahmed Ramadan Rajab al-Ghazali (30), his wife Eman Abdullah
Mousa al-Ghazali (29), their child Rama (5 months), Abdul Rahman
Talal Abu al-Jedyan (12), his parents Tala ‘Atiyah Abu al-Jedyan
(48) and Raghdah Mohammed Abu al-Jedyan (46), whose dead bodies were
recovered todays morning from under the rubble. Moreover, 9
civilians living in the same building sustained minor and moderate
injuries.
* At approximately 20:20, Israeli warplanes launched 3 missiles at a
lathe workshop belonging to Hasan Ahmed Husein Hasanain (64) behind
Abu Jebah Petrol Station on Hasanain Street in al-Zaytoun
neighborhood, east of Gaza City. As a result, the 1300-square-meter
workshop was totally destroyed along with machines and equipment
that cost about 2 million dollars.
* At approximately 22:40, Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at a
site belonging to Palestinian armed groups in Qezan al-Najjar, south
of Khan Younis. As a result, the University College of Science and
Technology and the nearby schools sustained material damage.
* At approximately 09:50, Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at a
group of |Palestinian armed groups, east of al-Masdar village. As a
result, Iyad Abdullah al-Sharehi (35), from al-Maghazi, was killed.
*_Monday 06 May 2019:_*
* At approximately 02:10, Israeli warplanes launched a missile at
Tabaria Resort belonging to the Islamic society, in the center of
Sheikh Zayed, Beit Lahia. As a result, the resort was totally damaged.
* At approximately 02:20, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a house
belonging to Salamah Hashem Faraj Abu ‘Aishah (72) in al-Hasainah
area, west of al-Nuseirat. Few minutes later, the Israeli warplanes
launched another missile at the house. As a result, the house was
totally damaged. Moreover, the bombardment caused severe damage to a
resort that is close to the house. Three houses further sustained
partial damage. It should be noted that the 350-square-meter house
was comprised of 3 concrete layers and inhabited with 3 families of
22 individuals, including 10 children and 3 women.
*/_Details_/*
1. *_Incursions into Palestinian Areas, and Attacks on Palestinian
Civilians and Property in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip._*
*_Thursday, _**_02 May _**_2019:_*
* At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Beit Ummer
village, north of Hebron. They raided and searched houses, from
which they arrested Ahmed Nasri Rashid Sabarnah (25), Hammad Ahmed
Abu Mariyah (26) and Karam Ziyad Shehdah Abu Sarah (26).
* At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into many neighborhoods
of Hebron. They raided and searched several houses belonging to
Mohamed Mahmoud Shabanah (33), Shaher ‘Ali al-Qawasmah (40) and
Nayif Ayoub al-Rajbi (44). No arrests among the houses’ residents
were reported.
* Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Qalqiliyia. They
raided and searched a house belonging to ‘Abed al-Rahman Jamal
Howtari (22) and then arrested him.
* At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Beit Foreek
village, east of Nablus. They raided and searched houses, from which
they arrested Arqam ‘Atif Mohamed Hanani (23), Loai ‘Emad ‘Abed
al-Qader Haj Mohamed (20), and Ziyad ‘Abed al-Raheem Hanani (31).
* Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Safa village, west
of Ramallah. They raided and searched a house belonging to Mahdi
Saied Karajah (23) and then arrested him.
* Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Ramallah and then
stationed in al-Irsal neighborhood. They raided and searched a house
belonging to Mohamed Majed ‘Edwan (26) and then arrested him.
* At approximately 02:15, Israeli forces moved into al-Masaken
al-Sha’biyia neighborhood, north of Nablus. They raided and searched
a house belonging to Suhaib Shadi Bashkar (17) and then arrested him.
* At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into Kharoubah
neighborhood, north of Jenin. They raided and searched a house
belonging to Rabie’ ‘Allam al-Nourasi (16) and then arrested him.
* Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Jenin refugee camp,
west of Jenin. They raided and searched a house belonging to Ibrahim
Mostafa Qaniry (23) and then arrested him.
* At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into Mirka village,
south of Jenin. They raided and searched a house belonging to ‘Ali
Nafi’ Mousa (24) and then arrested him.
* *_Note:_* During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces conducted
(11) incursions in the following areas and no arrests were reported:
‘Oreef village, south of Nablus; al-Silah al-Harithiyia village,
west of Jenin; al-Samou’a, al-Shayyoukh, al-Majd, Halhoul villages
and al-‘Around refugee camp in Hebron; Shaqbah and Koubar villages,
north of Ramallah; and al-Zawiyia village, west of Salfit.
*_Friday, 03 May 2019:_*
* At approximately 00:55, Israeli forces moved into al-Zawiyia
village, west of Salfit. They raided and searched a house belonging
to Jehad Masour Lotfi Raddad (23) and then arrested him.
* At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into schools’
intersection area in Hebron. They raided and searched a house
belonging to Mohamed Ahmed Zaghir (33) and then arrested him.
* At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into Rommana village,
west of Jenin. They raided and searched a house belonging to Fareed
Hamdan al-Qalaq (48) and then arrested him.
* At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into Yatta, south of
Hebron. They raided and searched a house belonging to Fareed Hamed
Nawaj’ah (40) and then handed his son Ibrahim (19) a summons to
refer to the Israeli Intelligence Servicce in “Gush Etizon”
settlement, south of Bethlehem.
* In afternoon, Israeli forces stationed along the border fence with
Israeli arrested Furaieh Zaki al-Nabaheen (18), while attempting to
sneak into Israel, in eastern al-Buriej camp in the center of the
Gaza Strip. Furaieh’s father said that at approximately 13:00, he
did not find his son, who was working in their agricultural land. He
added that he started to search and ask his son’s friends, but in
vain. On Sunday, 05 May 2019, Furaieh’s father told the Palestinian
police that he lost his son and when he returned to his house, the
internal security informed him that his son was arrested by the
Israeli forces while sneaking into Israel in eastern al-Buriej Camp.
* At approximately 15:30, Israeli forces moved into ‘Asirah
al-Qabliyia village, south of Nablus. A group of Palestinian young
men gathered and threw stones at Israeli vehicles. The Israeli
forces pursued the protestors in the centre of the village and then
arrested some of them, including a child, in front of shops. The
arrested protestors were identified as Mahmoud Sabri al-Zebin (21),
from Bureen village, and ‘Abed al-Jaber Fakhri ‘Abed al-Latif Yaseen
(15), from‘Asirah al-Qabliyia village. It should be noted that
Mahmoud was visiting his brother in ‘Asirah al-Qabliyia village.
*_Note:_* During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces conducted (4)
incursions in the following areas and no arrests were
reported:Tarqomiyia, Raboud and Abu al-‘Asja villages in Hebron; and
‘Azoun village, east of Qalqiliya.
*_Saturday, 04 May _**_2019:_*
* At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into al-Khadir village,
south of Bethlehem. They raided and searched a house belonging to
Shadi Hussain Salah (39) and then arrested him.
* At approximately 18:30, Israeli gunboats stationed west off central
Gaza Strip shore, opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats sailing
within 6 nautical miles and then chased them. The Israeli naval
forces ordered the fishermen to withdraw their fishing nets and
declared the closure of the sea until a further notice. No injuries
among the fisherman or damage to their boats were reported.
*_Note:_* During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces conducted (6)
incursions in the following areas and no arrests were reported: Jenin;
al-Bathan village, north of Nablus; Dura and Beit Ola villages in
Hebron; and ‘Azoun village in Qalqiliyia.
*_Sunday, _**_05_**_May 2019_*
* At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Tulkarm refugee
camp. They raided and searched a house belonging to Mujahed Ibrahim
Mubarak al-‘Okka (25) and then arrested him.
* At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Balat al-Balad
village, east of Nablus. They raided and searched houses, from which
they arrested Ibrahim Mousa Isma’il Dowikat (40), and two siblings
Hamdi (26) and Mousa Mohamed Dowikat (21).
* At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into ‘Oreef village,
south of Nablus. They raided and searched a house belonging to Naser
Alllah Fahimi Mohamed al-Safadi (28) and then arrested him.
*_Monday, _**_06 May_* *_2019 _*
* At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Sa’ir village,
north of Hebron and then stationed in Ras al-‘Aroub area. They
raided and searched a house belonging to Tareq ‘Abed al-Samad
al-Motawer and then handed him a summons to refer to the Israeli
Intelligence Service in “/Gush Etzion/” settlement, south of Bethlehem.
* At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Tulkarm. They
raided and searched houses, from which they arrested Rebhi ‘Adnan
Mohamed Hanoun (21), Hisham Riyad Furaij (23), and Anas Mahmoud
Farid Jayyousi (23).
* Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into al-‘Aroub refugee
camp, north of Hebron. They raided and searched a house belonging to
Husam ‘Atif Jawabrah (24) and then arrested him.
* At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into Tulkarm refugee
camp. They raided and searched 2 houses belonging to Asmari ‘Ahed
Fawaz’ah (28) and Bashar Mahmoud Mohamed Fawaz’ah (28) and then
arrested both of them.
* At approximately 04:40, Israeli forces moved into Silwad village,
northeast of Ramallah. They raided and searched a house belonging to
Mo’ath ‘Abed al-Naser Hammad (23) and then arrested him.
* At approximately 10:00, Israeli forces moved into Kherbit Jorat
al-Khail, east of Sa’ir village, north of Hebron. They raided and
searched a house belonging to Ibrahim Mohamed Mostafa Shalaldah
(55). The Israeli forces cut electricity wires and confiscated
surveillance cameras fixed on the house walls.
*_Note:_* During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces conducted (4)
incursions in the following areas and no arrests were reported: Dura,
Beit Ummer, al-Majd, and Dir Samet villages in Hebron.
*_Tuesday, 07 May_**_2019 _*
* At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into al-Fawar refugee
camp, south of Hebron. They raided and searched a house belonging to
‘Alaa Mohamed Hashim al-Taiti (23) and then arrested him.
* At approximately 23:10, Radad Jehad ‘Odah Hamad (30), from Beit
Hanoun, arrived at the Indonesian Hospital in Jabalia, north of the
Gaza Strip, after the Israeli soldiers stationed along the border
fence with Israel, east of Beit Hanoun, fired a live bullet at him,
wounding him to the left thigh. Medical sources classified his
injury as moderate. According to field investigations, Radad was
targeted while collecting metal scrap from al-Rabish area located in
eastern Beit Hanoun.
*_Note:_* During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces conducted (4)
incursions in the following areas and no arrests were reported: Kafur
Nie’mah village, west of Ramallah; Dir Abu Mish’al village, northwest of
the city; Yatta and al-Shayyouk villages in Hebron.
*_Wednesday, 08 May _**_2019 _*
* At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Yatta, south of
Hebron and then stationed in al-Roq’ah neighborhood. They raided and
searched a house belonging to Bahaa Thabit al-Najjar (23) and then
arrested him.
* At approximately 01:30, an Israeli infantry force raided and
searched a house belonging to Abu Is’ifan Family, adjacent to
“/Kiryat ‘Arba’/“settlement in Wad al-Hussain aream east of Hebron.
The Israeli forces locked the family members in one room. They later
withdrew and no arrests were reported.
* At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into al-Fawwar refugee
camp, south of Hebron. They raided and searched a house belonging to
Zakaria Faiyq Nassar (15) and then arrested him.
*_Note:_* During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces conducted (4)
incursions in the following areas and no arrests were reported: Taffouh,
al-Majd and al-‘Alqah villages in Hebron.
*_Use of Force against Demonstrations in Protest against the U.S.
President’s Decision to Recognize Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel:_*
Israeli forces continued its excessive use of lethal force against
peaceful demonstration organized by Palestinian civilians in the West
Bank and Gaza Strip, and it was named as “The Great March of Return and
Breaking Siege.” The demonstration was in protest against the U.S.
President Donald Trump’s declaration to move the U.S. Embassy to it.
According to PCHR fieldworkers’ observations, the border area witnessed
large participation by Palestinian civilians as the Israeli forces
continued to use upon highest military and political echelons excessive
force against the peaceful demonstrators, though the demonstration were
fully peaceful. The demonstration was as follows during the reporting
period:
*_Gaza Strip: _*
* *Northern Gaza Strip: *The Israeli shooting at Palestinian
demonstrators resulted in the injury of 30 Palestinian civilians,
including 20 children and 2 paramedics. Ten of them were hit with
live bullets and shrapnel, 5 with rubber bullets and 15 were
directly hit with tear gas canisters. The wounded paramedics were
identified as Mohammed Sobhi Salamah al-Jadili (35), an ambulance
officer at the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS), was hit with
a rubber bullet to the nose, causing its fracture, and Sarah Younis
Salem ‘Asaliyah (24), a volunteer paramedic at the Palestinian
Ministry of Health, was hit with a rubber bullet to the left leg.
* *Gaza City*: the Israeli shooting at Palestinian demonstrators
resulted in the injury of 29 Palestinian civilians, including 7
children, a woman and a paramedic. Twelve of them were hit with live
bullets and shrapnel, 12 were hit with rubber bullets and 5 were
directly hit with tear gas canister. The wounded paramedic was
identified as Mohammed Jamal ‘Essa al-Azbat, who is a volunteer
paramedic, was hit with a tear gas canister.
* *Central Gaza Strip:* The Israeli shooting at Palestinian
demonstrators, which continued until 19:00, resulted in the injury
of 21 Palestinian civilians, including 8 children, 2 women, one of
them is a journalist. Ten of them were hit with live bullets and
their shrapnel and 11 of them were directly hit with tear gas
canisters. Doctors classified the injury of Ramzi Rawhi Hasan ‘Abdou
(30), from al-Nuseirat, who suffers from speech disorder,. He was
taken to al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah and then was transferred
to al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, due to his serious health
condition. At approximately 00:00, medical sources announced his
death. The wounded journalist was identified as Safenaz Baker
Mahmoud al-Louh (30), from Gaza City, who works at Amad News Agency,
was hit with a rubber bullet to the head.
* *Khan Younis: *The Israeli shooting at the demonstrators, which
continued from 16:00 until 19:00, resulted in killing of Ra’ed
Khalil Mahmoud Abu Tair (19), from ‘Abasan al-Kabirah, east of Kahn
Younis, after being hit with a live bullet to the abdomen at
approximately 18:40, during his participation in demonstrations,
east of Kahn Younis. Doctors announced is death at approximately
20:30. It should be noted that Ra’ed was hit with a live bullet to
the lower limbs during his participation in the March of Return last
Friday. Moreover, 13 civilians, including 5 children, were hit with
live bullets and tear gas canisters.
* *Rafah:* The Israeli shooting at the demonstrators, which continued
from 16:00 until 18:30, resulted in the injury of 6 civilians,
including 2 children. Two of them were hit with live bullets, 4 were
directly hit with tear gas canisters and one of them was seriously
injured. Moreover, an ambulance belonging to Medical Services was
directly hit with a tear gas canister.
*West Bank:*
* At approximately 10:00 on Friday, 03 May 2019, dozens of Palestinian
civilians, Israeli activists and human rights defenders organized a
volunteer day to fix the soil road that connects between the west
and southeast of Yatta, south of Hebron. The Israeli forces arrived
at the area and handed the participants a decision to evacuate the
area, claiming that it is a military closed zone. The participants
refused to leave the area and continued their work, so the soldiers
attacked them and pushed them into the ground. The soldiers arrested
15 foreign activists and 3 civilians from the city and they are
namely: Nasser Suleiman al-‘Adrah (40), Tareq Suleiman al-Hathalin
(28) and Mohammed Hafeth Hareni (18). The soldiers also arrested
Abdul Hafith al-Hashlamoun (45), a photojournalist at Associated
Press (AP) Agency and freelance journalist Ahmed al-Bath, from
Nablus. The arrestees were taken to the Israeli police center in
/“Kiryat Arba”/ settlement, east of Hebron. The police released them
after informing them of the decision to deport them of the area for
15 days.
* Following the Friday prayer on 03 May 2019, dozens of Palestinian
civilians gathered at the entrance to Beit Sera village, west of
Ramallah near Israeli watchtower, which is established in the area,
to peacefully protest, calling for returning the dead bodies of Amir
Daraj and Yusuf ‘Anqawi, who were executed by Israeli soldiers in
Kufor Ne’mah village on 04 March 2019. The Israeli forces kept their
dead bodies under custody. As soon as the protests arrived at the
area, the Israeli soldiers fired live and rubber bullets, sound
bombs and tear gas canisters at them. As a result, journalist Sari
Jaradat (29), who works as a reporter at Quds News Agency, was hit
with a rubber bullet to the foot. he was transferred via a PRCS
ambulance to Palestine Complex in Ramallah to receive medical treatment.
* At approximately 13:30, on the abovementioned Friday, a group of
Palestinians organized a peaceful demonstration from the center of
Kufor Qaddoum village, northeast of Qalqiliyah, into the eastern
entrance to the village, which has been closed for15 years in favor
of /“Kedumim”/ The protestors there stones at Israeli soldiers
stationed behind sand barriers. The soldiers immediately fired
rubber bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at them. As a
result, 7 civilians, including a child, were hit with rubber
bullets. *(PCHR keeps the names of the injured civilians)*
2. *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.
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.
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.
However, they lately allowed the exportation of some vegetables such as
cucumber and tomatoes, furniture and fish.
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 also continued applying
the policy of making certain civilian traveling via the crossing
interviewed by the Israeli intelligence service to be questioned,
blackmailed or arrested.
* *Following table illustrates temporary and permanent checkpoints and
arrests at these checkpoints in the West Bank between 05-08 May 2019: *
*Governorate * *Permanent temporary* *Temporary checkpoints* *Closed
Roads* *Arrested persons*
*Jerusalem * 13 7 – –
*Nablus* 10 23 2 –
*Jenin* 5 6 – –
*Ramallah* 11 6 4 –
*Tulkarm* 7 2 1 –
*Tubas* 2 2 1 –
*Salfit* 3 5 1 –
*Qalqiliyia* 5 8 4 5
*Hebron* 20 29 15 3
*Bethlehem* 11 7 2 –
*Jericho * 5 – – –
*Al-Karama Crossing * – – – –
*Total* 92 95 30 8
*_Arrests at Military Checkpoints:_*
* At approximately 16:00 on Thursday, 02 May 2019, Israeli forces
arrested 3 civilians, from al-‘Aroub refugee camp, north of Hebron,
while they were near a road leading to al-‘Aroub Agricultural
College. The arrested civilians identified as Qais ‘Alaa’ al-Deen
Yaghi (19), Ahmed ‘Alaa’ al-Deen Yaghi (20), and Mohamed Hazim
al-Masri (29) were taken to “/Ghush Etizon/” settlement, south of
Bethlehem.
* At approximately 05:00 on Tuesday, 07 May 2019, Israeli forces
established a checkpoint near al-Zawiyia village Bridge, west of
Slafit. They then arrested 5 civilians, all of them are from ‘Azoun
village, east of Qalqiliyia. The arrested civilians were identified
as Mohamed Moneer Mish’al (24), Ja’far Talal Saleem (23), Loai
Mish’al Hussain (24), ‘Odai Sameer Hasan Saleem (25), and Mohamed
Nidal Hussain (23).
* *Efforts to Create A Jewish majority*
*Israeli forces escalated their attacks on Palestinian civilians and
their property. They have also continued their raids on al-Aqsa Mosque
and denied the Palestinians access to it:*
*_Arrests and Incursions:_*
* At approximately 02:30 on Thursday, 02 May 2019, Israeli forces
moved into Hizma village, northeast of occupied East Jerusalem. They
raided and searched a house belonging to Mahmoud Yaser Kan’an (14)
and then arrested him.
* At approximately 03:00 on Sunday, 05 May 2019, Israeli forces moved
into Hizma village, northeast of occupied East Jerusalem. They
raided and searched houses, from which they arrested 8 civilians.
The arrested civilians were identified as Mahmoud Sanad Salah (19),
Ra’fat Talal ‘Izzat (21), Mos’ab ‘Abed al-Rahman al-Khatib (22),
Ammar ‘Abed Rabbu (21), Mohamed Thair Salah al-Deen (18), ‘Awdah
Salam Subaieh (20), ‘Abed Nafiz al-‘Omari (19), and Islam Marwan
Daher (22).
*_Settlement activities and attacks by settlers against Palestinian
civilians and property_*
*_Israeli forces’ attacks:_*
* At approximately 10:00 on Thursday, 02 May 2019, Israeli forces
backed by military vehicles and accompanied with a vehicle of the
Israeli Civil Administration and a digger moved into Kherbit Um
al-Khair, east of Yatta, south of Hebron. The Israeli soldiers
deployed between civilians’ houses while the Israeli Civil
Administration staff demolished a barn used for breeding around 200
sheep and built with sheds and barbed wires. The barn, which was
later confiscated, belongs to Suliman Yamen ‘Eid al-Hathaleen (80).
The confiscation came without a prior warning. It should be noted
that the Israeli soldiers detained Suliam and attacked him while
confiscating the barn.
* On Sunday, 05 May 2019, the Israeli authorities notified to stop
construction works in two under-construction houses, in addtion to
demolishing a barrack used for breeding livestock in al-Walajah
village, northwest of Bethlehem. The Israeli authorities also fined
the houses and barn’s owners under the pretext of non-licensing.
The activist Ibrahim ‘Awadallah said that the Israeli forces moved
into ‘Ain Jowizah area north of al-Walajah village and handed three
notices to two under-construction houses belonging to Ahmed Nidal
Barghouth and Ahmed Ma’rouf al-Atrash, in addition to a house yard
belongs to Yehia Zakaria Abu ‘Ali. ‘Awadallah added that the Israeli
forces accompanied with the Israeli Municipality staff moved into
Khellet al-Samak area, where they handed ‘Emad al-Dares a notice to
demolish his barrack used for breeding livestock, under the pretext
of non-licensing. The Israeli Municipality staff also took photos of
nearby agricultural lands.
*_Israeli settlers’ attacks:_*
* At approximately 02:30 on Friday, 03 May 2019, a group of Israeli
settlers, from “/Ytizhar/” settlement attacked the western
neighborhood of Hawarah village, south of Nablus. The Israeli
settlers attacked Palestinian civilians’ vehicles parked in front of
their owners’ houses and on streets. They also wrote racist slogans
against Arabs and Muslims on the houses walls, vehicles and
tombstones; and punctured the tires of 8 vehicles before leaving the
area. The affected persons were as follows:
1- Rana ‘Adnan Abu Haniyia, puncture her vehicle’s tiers and wrote David
Star on her rear left door.
2- ‘Izz al-Deen Ghassan Damidi, puncture his vehicle’s tiers and wrote
David Star on his vehicle.
3- ‘Abdullah Mahmoud Salem ‘Odah, puncture his vehicles’ tiers and wrote
slogans on the walls of Kantri-Hawarah Park, which belongs to him.
* On Friday, a group of Israeli settlers, from “/Ma’ale Shamron/“
settlement attacked with sticks and stones the two siblings Islam
(28) and ‘Abed al-Ghaffar ‘Abdullah Redwan (24), from ‘Azoun
village, east of Qalqiliyia, while weeding Wadi al-Sha’ir land, east
of the village. Abed al-Ghaffar ‘Abdullah Redwan said to PCHR’s
fieldworker that: “/At approximately 17:30 on Friday, 03 May 2019,
my brother Islam and I were weeding an agricultural land. Suddenly,
around 5 Israeli settlers attacked us with stones and sticks. They
then cursed and pursued us. The settlers also shouted at us, so we
immediately fled. The settlers could not catch us. After that, an
Israeli vehicle arrived and then the Israeli soldiers pursued us.
They caught me and detained me in an investigation center until
20:00. I told them that I usually take care of my land and you can
refer to the cameras and watch what happened. My brother and I were
working in the land without doing anything and the Israeli settlers
firstly attacked us.” /
* At approximately 18:30 on the same day, dozens of Israeli settlers
carried out riots in “ /Yatizhar/” settlement square on
Nablus-Ramallah Street, the southern entrance to Nablus. The
settlers threw stones at Palestinian civilians’ vehicles while
passing through the square. Among those vehicles were:
1- A vehicle belongs to Sa’ied ‘Abed al-Latif Saied Damdi, from Hawarah
village, south of Nablus. His rear window was broken, in addition to
smashing the right rear door window.
2- A vehicle belongs to Osama Subhi Buni Minyiah, from ‘Aqraba village,
southeast of Nablus. His vehicle’s doors were damaged, in addition to
smashing the vehicle’s rear window and the right rear door window.
* On Sunday, 05 May 2019, the guard of “/Arie/l” industrial settlement
attacked the two siblings Mujahed and Tamer Yehia Hussain Shamlawi,
from Hares village, northwest of Salfit. The settlement guard
pepper-sprayed at Mujahed while the Israeli police arrested Tamer
(20). Mujahed and Tamer’s brother Adham said to PCHR’s fieldworker
that: “ /At approximately 07:30 on Sunday, 05 May 2019, my brother
Tamer headed via his car to deliver my father along with my older
brother to their work in “Ariel” industrial settlement. When Tamer
arrived at the settlement and stopped his car, the settlement guard
came and fought with him about where the vehicle was parked./ /My
brother Mujahed stepped out of the car to talk to the guard. //The
latter pepper-sprayed at Mujahed’s face, so he fell on the ground.
Immediately, my brother Tamer get out of the car to help Mujahed.
Meanwhile, an Israeli force attacked Tamer, handcuffed him and
pushed him to the ground. When Tamer attempted to untie himself, the
Israeli police immediately arrested him.” /
* *Recommendations to the International Community*
PCHR warns of the escalating settlement construction in the West Bank,
the attempts to legitimize settlement outposts established on
Palestinian lands in the West Bank and the continued summary executions
of Palestinian civilians under the pretext that they pose a security
threat to the Israeli forces. PCHR reminds the international community
that thousands of Palestinian civilians have been rendered homeless and
lived in caravans under tragic circumstances due to the latest Israeli
offensive on the Gaza Strip that has been under a tight closure for
almost 11 years. PCHR welcomes the UN Security Council’s Resolution No.
2334, which states that settlements are a blatant violation of the
Geneva Conventions and calls upon Israel to stop them and not to
recognize any demographic change in the oPt since 1967. PCHR hopes this
resolution will pave the way for eliminating the settlement crime and
bring to justice those responsible for it. PCHR further reiterates that
the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, are still
under Israeli occupation in spite of Israel’s unilateral disengagement
plan of 2005. PCHR emphasizes that there is international recognition
of Israel’s obligation to respect international human rights instruments
and international humanitarian law. Israel is bound to apply
international human rights law and the law of war, sometimes
reciprocally and other times in parallel, in a way that achieves the
best protection for civilians and remedy for the victims.
1. PCHR calls upon the international community to respect the Security
Council’s Resolution No. 2334 and to ensure that Israel respects it
as well, in particular point 5 which obliges Israel not to deal with
settlements as if they were part of Israel.
2. PCHR calls upon the ICC this year to open an investigation into
Israeli crimes committed in the oPt, particularly the settlement
crimes and the 2014 offensive on the Gaza Strip.
3. PCHR Calls upon the European Union (EU) and all international bodies
to boycott settlements and ban working and investing in them in
application of their obligations according to international human
rights law and international humanitarian law considering
settlements as a war crime.
4. PCHR calls upon the international community 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.
5. PCHR calls upon the international community and United Nations to
take all necessary measures to stop Israeli policies aimed at
creating a Jewish demographic majority in Jerusalem and at voiding
Palestine from its original inhabitants through deportations and
house demolitions as a collective punishment, which violates
international humanitarian law, amounting to a crime against humanity.
6. PCHR calls upon the international community to condemn summary
executions carried out by Israeli forces against Palestinians and to
pressurize Israel to stop them.
7. PCHR calls upon the States Parties to the Rome Statute of the ICC to
work hard to hold Israeli war criminals accountable.
8. PCHR calls upon the High Contracting Parties to the Geneva
Conventions to fulfill their obligations under article (1) of the
Convention to ensure respect for the Conventions under all
circumstances, and under articles (146) and (147) to search for and
prosecute those responsible for committing grave breaches of the
Geneva Conventions to ensure justice and remedy for Palestinian
victims, especially in light of the almost complete denial of
justice for them before the Israeli judiciary.
9. PCHR calls upon the international community to speed up the
reconstruction process necessary because of the destruction
inflicted by the Israeli offensive on Gaza.
10. PCHR calls for a prompt intervention to compel the Israeli
authorities to lift the closure that obstructs the freedom of
movement of goods and 1.8 million civilians that experience
unprecedented economic, social, political and cultural hardships due
to collective punishment policies and retaliatory action against
civilians.
11. PCHR calls upon the European Union to apply human rights standards
embedded in the EU-Israel Association Agreement and to respect its
obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights when
dealing with Israel.
12. PCHR calls upon the international community, especially states that
import Israeli weapons and military services, to meet their moral
and legal responsibility not to allow Israel to use the offensive in
Gaza to test new weapons and not accept training services based on
the field experience in Gaza in order to avoid turning Palestinian
civilians in Gaza into testing objects for Israeli weapons and
military tactics.
13. PCHR calls upon the parties to international human rights
instruments, especially the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic,
Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), to pressurize Israel to comply
with its provisions in the oPt and to compel it to incorporate the
human rights situation in the oPt in its reports submitted to the
relevant committees.
14. PCHR calls upon the EU and international human rights bodies to
pressurize the Israeli forces to stop their attacks against
Palestinian fishermen and farmers, mainly in the border area.
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*Public Document*
For further information please visit our website www.pchrgaza.org
<http://www.pchrgaza.org/> or contact PCHR’s office in Gaza City, Gaza
Strip by email pchr at pchrgaza.org <mailto:pchr at pchrgaza.org> or telephone
+972 08 282 4776 – 282 5893.
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