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[email protected] | http://www.arij.org Applied Research Institute – Jerusalem Report on the Israeli Colonization Activities in the West Bank & the Gaza Strip Volume 199 , February 2015 Issue http://www.arij.org Bethlehem Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed an under construction building in Khalail Al-Louz area, south of Bethlehem city, occupied an apartment and raised the Israeli flags on the top of the building. (Maannews 3 February 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) handed out 13 military orders to confiscate and evacuate lands (8.3 dunums) in Khallit Al-Qatten area in Artas village, south of Bethlehem city. (Shasha News 3 February 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) razed land and conducted excavation works in “Ein Al-Haniya” area near Al-Walaja village, west of Bethlehem city. (Al-Quds 4 February 2015) Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) in Ayda refugee camp, north of Bethlehem city. The IOA fired teargas and stun grenades at Palestinians and houses, causing dozens of suffocation cases. (Al-Quds 6 February 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked a non-violent protest against the closure of the road link between Surif and Al-Jab’a villages, southwest of Bethlehem governorate. The IOA assaulted the participants and tried to prevent them from opening the road. (Wafa 7 February 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stationed at DCO checkpoint in Bethlehem governorate, opened fire at a Palestinian vehicle. (RB2000 8 February 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided and searched a number of Palestinian houses and stores in Husan village, west of Bethlehem city.