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<h1 class="article-title">PCHR Weekly Report On Israeli Human
Rights Violations in the oPt (18- 24 September 2014)</h1>
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<span class="article-detail"><img class="icon"
src="cid:part1.04060904.05040603@freedomarchives.org"
alt="author"> Tuesday September 30, 2014 00:15<br>
</span><b><small><small><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.imemc.org/article/69263">http://www.imemc.org/article/69263</a></small></small></b></span></div>
<blockquote class="article-intro">Israeli violations of
international law and international humanitarian law in the oPt
continued during the reporting period (18- 24 September 2014).</blockquote>
<i>Shootings:</i><br>
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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.<br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
On 23 September 2014, a Palestinian civilian was wounded at a
military checkpoint at the entrance of Burin village, south of
Nablus.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
<i>Incursions:</i><br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
<i>Restrictions on movement:</i><br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
<b>Efforts to create a Jewish majority:</b><br>
<br>
<i>Demolition of houses and buildings</i><br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
<b>Settlement activities:</b><br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
<b>Israeli attacks on non-violent demonstrations:</b>
<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
<b>(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).</b><br>
<br>
<i>Demonstrations against the construction of the annexation
wall and settlement activity</i><br>
<br>
· 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.<br>
<br>
· 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.<br>
<br>
· 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.<br>
<br>
· 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.<br>
<br>
· 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.<br>
<br>
· 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.<br>
<br>
<i>Other Demonstrations</i><br>
<br>
· 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. <br>
<br>
<b>Continued closure of the oPt:</b><br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
<i>Gaza Strip</i><br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
<i>West Bank</i>
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:<br>
<br>
<b>· Hebron:</b> 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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
<b>· Ramallah:</b> 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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
<b>· Tulkarm:</b> 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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
<b>· Jenin:</b> 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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
<b>· Jericho:</b> 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.<br>
<br>
<b>· Salfit:</b> 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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
<b>· Qalqilya:</b> 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.<br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
<b>Arrests and Maltreatment at Military Checkpoints</b><br>
<br>
· 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.<br>
<br>
· 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.<br>
<br>
· 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.<br>
<br>
· 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.<br>
<br>
· 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.<br>
<br>
· 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.<br>
<br>
· 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.<br>
<br>
· 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.<br>
<br>
· 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.<br>
<br>
· 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.<br>
<br>
<b>Recommendations to the International Community:</b><br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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:<br>
<br>
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;<br>
<br>
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;<br>
<br>
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;<br>
<br>
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;<br>
<br>
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;<br>
<br>
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;<br>
<br>
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;<br>
<br>
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;<br>
<br>
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;<br>
<br>
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;<br>
<br>
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;<br>
<br>
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;<br>
<br>
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;<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
<i>Complete document, with charts on crossing statistics and
full reports on Israeli patrols, at the official PCHR website,
via link below.</i> </p>
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