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Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (26 Jan 2/2/2017 Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (26 Jan. – 01 Feb. 2017) | Palestinian Center for Human Rights Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (26 Jan. – 01 Feb. 2017) Israeli forces continue systematic crimes in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) (26 January – 01 February 2016) Israeli forces arrested a number of civilians throughout the West Bank Israeli forces killed a Palestinian civilian in Jenin Refugee camp 10 Palestinian civilians, including 2 children, were wounded in the West Bank Israeli forces continued to target Palestinian fishermen in the Gaza Sea. Israeli forces conducted 74 incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank. 43 civilians, including a child, were arrested in the West Bank. 6 of them were arrested in occupied Jerusalem. Israeli forces continued their efforts to create Jewish majority in occupied East Jerusalem. 8 houses, 5 barns were demolished, rendering 62 persons, including 39 children, homeless in 2 Bedouin communities, east of Jerusalem. Settlement activities continued in the West Bank. Construction of new 3,000 settlement units was approved, and ‘Amouna outpost was evacuated in return. 300 olive trees were uprooted from the lands of Kharas village, west of Hebron. Israeli forces turned the West Bank into cantons and continued to impose the illegal closure on the Gaza Strip for the 10th Dozens of temporary checkpoints were established in the West Bank and others were re­ established to obstruct the movement of Palestinian civilians. 6 Palestinian civilians, including 2 children, were arrested at military checkpoints. Summary Israeli violations of international law and international humanitarian law in the oPt continued during the reporting period (26 January – 01 February 2017). http://pchrgaza.org/en/?p=8755 1/20 2/2/2017 Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (26 Jan. – 01 Feb. 2017) | Palestinian Center for Human Rights Shooting: During the reporting period, Israeli forces killed a Palestinian civilian in Jenin refugee camp, north of the West Bank. Ten civilians, including 2 children, were wounded in the West Bank. the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces continued to chase Palestinian fishermen in the Gaza Sea and open fire at farmers in the border areas. In the West Bank, Israeli forces killed Mohammed Abu Khalifah (16) and wounded 4 others, including a child whose wound is serious and his brother. This happened when the Israeli forces moved into Jenin refugee camp to carry out an arrest campaign. A number of gunmen and civilians confronted the Israeli forces who in response heavily opened fire at them, killing the child and wounding other civilians. In addition to the above­mentioned wounded persons, on 26 January 2017, two civilians, including a child, were wounded in ‘Askar refugee camp, northeast of Nablus, when the Israeli forces moved into the camp and a number of children and youngsters protested against them. On 27 January 2017, 3 civilians, including a child, were wounded in Jenin refugee camp, west of Jenin when Israeli forces moved into the camp and a number of children and youngsters protested against them. On 30 January 2017, Israeli soldiers stationed at Jubarah Military checkpoint, south of Tulkarm, opened fire at Yahiya Sarhan (19) and wounded him to his right foot. Sarhan was in his workplace which is nearby the checkpoint. In the Gaza Strip, in the context of targeting Palestinian fishermen in the Gaza Sea, on 31 Janaury 2017, Israeli gunboats stationed off the north­western Gaza Strip shore heavily opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats, but no casualties were reproted. Incursions: During the reporting period, Israeli forces conducted at least 74 military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank. During these incursions, Israeli forces arrested at least 43 Palestinian civilians, including a child. Six of them were arrested in occupied Jerusalem. Efforts to create Jewish majority In the context of house demolitions and notices, On 26 January 2017, Israeli forces demolished two Bedouin communities belonging to the family of ‘Arab al­Jahalin in al­‘Eizariyah village, east of http://pchrgaza.org/en/?p=8755 2/20 2/2/2017 Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (26 Jan. – 01 Feb. 2017) | Palestinian Center for Human Rights Jerusalem. As a result, 8 houses and 5 barns were demolished, rendering 62 persons, including 39 children, homeless, in light of the cold winter weather. On the same day, the Israeli Municipality in Jerusalem handed Nihad al­‘Ababsi a summons to appear before its court. al­‘Abbasi said that it was the third time he received a summons to appear before the Municipality Court to issue decisions concerning a 70­square­meter structure he added to his house established 17 years ago. He added that he made the house wider 2 years and a half ago to add a bedroom for his children. Settlement activities and Israeli settlers’ attacks against Palestinian civilians and their property: On 26 Janaury 2017, Israeli forces uprooted 300 olive trees in Kharas village lands, west of Hebron. The 20­dunum land belongs to the heirs of Mousa Hamdan; around 200 members. They make their living from the olive corps. However, the Israeli authorities claimed that those trees were uprooted as the land is near the annexation wall in the area. In the context of escalating settlement construction in the West Bank, on Tuesday, 31 January 2017, the Israeli government approved building 3,000 new settlement units on grounds of evacuating “‘Amouna” settlement outpost. This came upon a statement published by the office of the Israeli Defence Minister, Avigador Liberman, in coordination with the Israeli Prime Minister revealing the approval on new settlement units. Restrictions on movement: Israel continued to impose a tight closure of the oPt, imposing severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem. The illegal closure of the Gaza Strip, which has been steadily tightened since June 2007 has had a disastrous impact on the humanitarian and economic situation in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli authorities impose measures to undermine the freedom of trade, including the basic needs for the Gaza Strip population and the agricultural and industrial products to be exported. For 9 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 2 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. The Israeli closure raised the rate of poverty to 65%. Moreover, the rate of unemployment increased up to 47% and youth constitutes 65% of the unemployed persons. Moreover, 80% of the Gaza Strip population depends on international aid to secure their minimum daily needs. These rates indicate the unprecedented economic deterioration in the Gaza Strip. http://pchrgaza.org/en/?p=8755 3/20 2/2/2017 Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (26 Jan. – 01 Feb. 2017) | Palestinian Center for Human Rights In the West Bank, Israeli forces continued to suffocate the Palestinian cities and village by imposing military checkpoints around and/or between them. This created “cantons” isolated from each other that hinders the movement of civilians. Moreover, the Palestinian civilians suffering aggravated because of the annexation wall and checkpoints erected on daily basis to catch Palestinians. Details 1. Incursions into Palestinian Areas, and Attacks on Palestinian Civilians and Property in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip Thursday, 26 January 2017 At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Bil’in village, west of Ramallah. They raided and searched a house belonging to Abdullah Mahmoud Abu Rahmah (44) and then confiscated his PC. It should be noted that Abu Rahma was released on Wednesday, 25 January 2017, after the Israeli forces arrested him 2 days ago on grounds of organizing a peaceful demonstration in Bab al­shams village, in protest against the bill to annex the “Ma’ale Adumim” settlement to Israel. Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Beit Rima village, northwest of Ramallah. They raided and searched a house belonging to Ahmed Sameh al­Barghuthi (24) and then arrested him. At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into ‘Asker refugee camp, northeast of Nablus. A number of youngsters gathered and threw stones and empty bottles at the Israeli soldiers, who immediately fired rubber­coated metal bullets and sound bombs at them in response. As a result, a 17­year­old child sustained a metal bullet wound to the neck; and a 19­year­old civilian sustained a metal bullet wound to the head. In the meantime, Israeli soldiers raided and searched several houses and then arrested Huthaifa Husam Abu Ne’ma (22) (PCHR keeps the names of the wounded civilians). Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Nablus. They raided and searched a number of houses after which they arrested Maher Taher Salah (27) from Mo’tah Street and Wa’el Na’el Bashtawi (19) from Khelet al­Eman. At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into al­Hashimiyah village, southwest of Jenin. They raided and searched several houses and then arrested Omer Nayef Mohammed Jarrar (27). At approximately 03:30, they withdrew taking him to an unknown destination. At approximately 03:30, Israeli forces moved into Jenin refugee camp, west of Jenin.
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