Palestinian Conflict

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Advocating for a Sustainable and Viable Resolution of Israeli- Palestinian Conflict

“Israeli settlement Activities in the occupied State of Palestine during the Second Quarter of 2018”

April to June 2018

The Quarterly report highlights the This report is prepared as part chronology of events concerning the of the project entitled Israeli Violations in the West Bank and the “Advocating for a Sustainable Gaza Strip, the confiscation and razing of and Viable Resolution of lands, the uprooting and destruction of fruit Israeli-Palestinian Conflict”, trees, the expansion of settlements and which is financially supported erection of outposts, the brutality of the by the EU. However, the Israeli Occupation Army, the Israeli settlers contents of this report are the violence against Palestinian civilians and sole responsibility of ARIJ and properties, the erection of checkpoints, the do not necessarily reflect those construction of the Israeli segregation wall of the donors and the issuance of military orders for the various Israeli purposes.

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Map 1: The Israeli Segregation Plan in the occupied Palestinian Territory

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Brutality of the Israeli Occupation Army

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot one Palestinian with live fire, east of Jabalia town, in northern Gaza, when the army fired live rounds at the “Return Camp,” near the border area. (IMEMC 1 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot A Palestinian with live fire, near Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza. Dozens of Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation when the IOA fired a barrage of gas bombs at youngsters who were protesting on Palestinian lands near Khan Younis, in southern Gaza. (IMEMC 1 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and injured several schoolchildren with gas bombs, in addition to searching homes and installing roadblocks. Several army jeeps invaded Qalqilia city through its northern entrance and drove around its streets in a provocative manner. The IOA also installed roadblocks, before invading and searching several homes. The IOA also fired gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets at schoolchildren, who were walking to their schools, while many youngsters hurled stones at the army jeeps. Many Palestinians, especially children, suffered the effects of teargas inhalation and received the needed treatment. (IMEMC 2 May 2018) • A young Palestinian man died from serious wounds he suffered last Friday, after Israeli occupation Army (IOA) shot and seriously injured him. Anas Shawqi Abu ‘Asser, 19, from Tal al-Hawa neighborhood in Gaza city, was shot with a live round in the head, and remained in the Intensive Care Unit until he succumbed to his serious wound. The young man was shot during a nonviolent procession east of the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City. (IMEMC 3 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded many homes in Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, and placed huge rocks blockading a main road between Shoshahla village and al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, completely isolating many communities and preventing the Palestinians from entering their farmlands. (IMEMC 3 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot four Palestinians with live fire, and caused many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, after the army attacked dozens of protesters on their lands near the border fence. The IOA shot and moderately wounded a young man with a live round in his leg, east of Jabalia, in northern Gaza. (IMEMC 3 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) sharpshooters shot three Palestinians east of Khuza’a town, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. (IMEMC 3 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) injured several Palestinians who suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, in Bab az-Zawiya area in the center Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. Dozens of Palestinians nonviolently marched in the area, while chanting for liberation and independence, before the IOA attacked them with gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. The IOA also occupied rooftops of some homes and buildings and used them as firing posts and monitoring towers. (IMEMC 4 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked the weekly procession against the occupation and settlements in Kafr Qaddoum village, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, wounding one Palestinian with a rubber-coated steel bullet. The army started firing gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets at the protesters, wounding one in his arm, and causing many to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation. (IMEMC 4 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) injured 1143 Palestinians, including 83 with live fire and 149 children. Three of the wounded Palestinians suffered serious injuries; 93 suffered moderate wounds and 1047 were mildly injured. The IOA ALSO targeted medics and journalists, wounding eight of them. Among targeted Journalists, the following have been identified: Journalist Abdul-Rahman al- Khatib intensely suffocated from teargas inhalation, and journalist Sulaiman Abu Zarifa was hit and injured by a teargas canister in his leg, while journalist Hamza Shami was hit by a canister in his shoulder. (IMEMC 4 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) fired gas bombs at two ambulances east of Khuza’a, east of Khan Younis in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, causing

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org damage. The army also used high-velocity gas bombs that have a longer range, which led to injuries among Palestinians, including children, in areas far from the border fence. (IMEMC 4 May 2018)

• A Palestinian infant, identified as Ekram, only 6 months of age, suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, due to the Israeli high-velocity gas bombs, east of Gaza city. (IMEMC 4 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) injured several Palestinians, including a medic, after the army attacked protesters near the northern entrance of al-Biereh city, in the Ramallah and al-Biereh Governorate, in central West Bank. The IOA stationed at the permanent roadblock near Beit El colony military and security center, fired rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at dozens of protesters, who marched in the area. Many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, while a medic was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his leg. (IMEMC 4 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the town of al-‘Isawiya, in occupied East Jerusalem, mildly injured a child and detained a Palestinian woman. Dozens of soldiers, and police officers, invaded the town just as the students were leaving their schools and invaded homes and detained Hayat Mheisin, the mother of Ismael, who was recently detained by the army and is still under interrogation. The IOA fired rubber-coated steel bullets and concussion grenades at random during the invasion, wounding a child in the lower limbs, and causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. (IMEMC 4 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the home of Ayed Doudin, in al- Alqa village, in Doura town near Hebron, just hours after releasing him from prison after he was held for 18 months under arbitrary Administrative Detention orders without charges of trial. (IMEMC 4 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Beit ‘Awwa town, southwest of Hebron, and searched many homes, including the home of a political prisoner, identified as Nabil al-Masalma. (IMEMC 4 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the Tarbeeqa area in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, and violently searched the home of Hilmi Abu Ayyash, before summoning him for interrogation in Etzion military base. Prior to withdrawing from Beit Ummar, the IOA fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at local youngsters who hurled stones at the invading jeeps; many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation. (IMEMC 4 May 2018)

• The Health Ministry in Gaza announced that the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) have killed 45 Palestinians, and injured 7945, including 100 medics, in addition to causing damage to 25 ambulances after directly targeting them. Among the slain Palestinians are five children, two journalists and two persons with disabilities. (IMEMC 5 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) inured several Palestinians, including a medic, after the army attacked protesters near the northern entrance of al-Biereh city, in the Ramallah and al-Biereh Governorate, in central West Bank. The IOA, stationed at the permanent roadblock near Beit El colony military and security center, fired rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at dozens of protesters, who marched in the area. Many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, while a medic was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his leg. (IMEMC 5 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) killed two unarmed Palestinian protesters near the eastern border of the southern city of Khan Younis. The two have been identified as Baha’ Qdeih, 23, and Mohammad Abu Reeda, 20. The Israeli army claimed that the two Palestinians crossed the border fence before the IOA shot them. The IOA left the two wounded Palestinians bleeding for about half an hour before allowing Palestinian paramedics to evacuate them. The IOA detained and shot the two Palestinians in the area between the barbed-wire border fence and the Palestinians lands, east of Khan Younis.” Baha’ is from Abasan al-Kabeera town, while Mohammad is from Khuza’a town, in Khan Younis. (IMEMC 6 May 2018) • The Israeli Air Force fired at least one missile into an area, north of Beit Lahia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, causing damage. The missile caused damage to the targeted site and a few surrounding homes and property, and led to anxiety attacks among many children. (IMEMC 6 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Kufur Qaddoum village east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, before breaking into a home and occupying its rooftop. Many army jeeps invaded the village, before storming into the home of Zohdi Eshteiwi, at its main entrance, violently searched the property and occupied its rooftop to use it as a monitoring tower. The IOA also installed a military roadblock before stopping and interrogating many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards. (IMEMC 6 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked Palestinian protesters on their lands east of the al-Maghazi refugee camp, in Central Gaza, wounding six Palestinians. Among the wounded are two children and one Red Crescent medic who suffered a moderate injury after the soldiers shot him with a live round in his leg, and added that another Palestinian suffered a serious injury. The IOA stationed in a military base across the border fence, fired many live rounds at the protesters and medics. (IMEMC 6 May 2018)

• A Palestinian patient died after the Israeli authorities refused to allow him to leave the Gaza Strip for treatment. Mohammad Jihad Debabeche, 41, suffered from cancer and urgently needed treatment in Israeli hospitals, but the army refused to allow him to leave the coastal region. The Palestinian, from Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza city, is the brother of Bassel Jihad Debabeche, who was killed along with nine other Palestinians, on December 27, 2008, when the Israeli army fired missiles into Palestinian security headquarters in Gaza. (IMEMC 6 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) injured three young Palestinian men with live fire, east of Gaza city. The IOA opened fire at Palestinian protesters on their lands, wounding three. (IMEMC 7 May 2018)

• Israeli military vehicles invaded Palestinian lands in the same area, and installed barbed-wire fences, to replace the ones which were removed by Palestinian protesters in recent weeks during the ongoing “Great Return March” in the coastal region. (IMEMC 7 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA), stationed at the military roadblock/checkpoint at the entrance of Tel Ar Rumeida neighborhood and Al-

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org Shuhada Street in the center of Hebron, prevented a medical staff, affiliated to the Health work committees, from entering Tel Ar Rumeida neighborhood and the aforementioned street, to hold a health awareness campaign implemented in cooperation with the Palestine Red Crescent Society. (WAFA 7 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) opened live fire at a group of Palestinians who approached the border fence between Gaza and Israel, shooting and moderately injuring a youth. The IOA stationed at military watchtowers along Gaza borders fired live ammunition at the Palestinians claiming they got too close to the border fence to the north of Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip injuring one in the leg. (WAFA 8 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot a young Palestinian man with a gas bomb which struck him directly in the head, east of Khuza’a town, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The IOA advanced dozens of meters into Palestinian lands east of Khuza’a, and fired live rounds and high- velocity gas bombs at Palestinian protesters. (IMEMC 9 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) bulldozed Palestinian lands east of Khuza’a town, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, and installed sand hills, in addition to adding more barbed-wire fences near the border, east of Khuza’a. (IMEMC 9 May 2018)

• Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded the homes of two Palestinians siblings in Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, violently searched them and stole 20.000 Shekels. The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the homes of Abdul-Karim Rashid Abu Ramouz, and his brother, Ahmad, and violently searched them, causing damage, before stealing 20.000 shekels, without giving the families any warrants or documentation. (IMEMC 9 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched the home of Abdullah Sallal, from Bani Neim town, east of Hebron. (IMEMC 9 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched the home of Atef Ali Rabba’, from Yatta, south of the city. (IMEMC 9 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Jenin city, before storming into many homes owned by members of Abu al-Haija family in the al-Hadaf

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• Israeli naval forces opened fire at Palestinian fishermen as they were sailing off the coast of Rafah City, in the southern Gaza Strip.

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Abu Dis town east of occupied East Jerusalem, and opened fire at dozens of protesters, wounding 23, and detained three others. The Israeli army said one soldier was also injured. The army attacked dozens of protesters, who hurled stones and empty bottles at the invading soldiers who fired many live rounds, gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets. The IOA injured at least twenty-six Palestinians, and abducted three protesters. Furthermore, the IOA surrounded many young Palestinian men in a building, and fired many live rounds at them, but they managed to escape before the soldiers stormed the property and occupied its rooftop. (IMEMC 10 May 2018) • In Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, a young Palestinian man died from serious wounds he suffered on May 9th, after being rammed by an Israeli settler’s bus. The Palestinian, Hani Fayez al-’Adarba, 23, was struck by the speeding Israeli bus on settlement road #35, which links to Tarqoumia terminal and road #60, near Halhoul, north of Hebron city. He suffered various serious fractures and internal injuries. (IMEMC 11 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation army (IOA) killed Jaber Salem Abu Mustafa, 40, after he was shot with a live round in the chest, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. (IMEMC 11 May 2018)

• 448 Palestinians were wounded in the Gaza Strip, among who, 112 were shot with live fire, including seven in serious conditions, and four who were directly shot with gas bombs. One of the Palestinians is a child, 16, who was shot with a live bullet that penetrated both of his legs child trying to place a Palestinian flag on the border fence. A Palestinian medic was also shot while rushing to provide treatment to injured protesters. (IMEMC 11 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation army (IOA) attacked the weekly procession in Kufur Qaddoum town, east of Qalqilia in the northern part of the occupied West Bank,

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org and shot two Palestinians with rubber-coated steel bullets in addition to causing dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. The procession started in the afternoon, after Friday prayers, when the residents and international peace activists marched while chanting against the ongoing illegal Israeli occupation and the U.S. policies supporting it. The IOA also attacked many journalists, and prevented them with documenting the unfolding events. (IMEMC 11 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation army (IOA) shot a young Palestinian man with an expanding bullet in his leg, and caused dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, at the northern entrance of the al-Biereh city, in central West Bank. The army fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at the protesters, after dozens of Palestinians nonviolently marched against the U.S. decision to move the consulate to occupied Jerusalem. The Palestinians marched while carrying Palestinian flags, and chanting against the ongoing occupation, escalation and the illegal U.S. and Israeli policies in violation of International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention. In related news, the soldiers attacked another procession in Bab az-Zawiya area, in the center of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades at them, wounding scores of Palestinians. The soldiers also invaded several homes in the area, and occupied rooftops to use them as firing posts and monitoring towers. (IMEMC 11 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation army (IOA) injured at least fifteen Palestinians with live fire, and caused dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation shortly after the weekly Great March of Return started near the border fence, in the northern and eastern parts of the Gaza Strip. The IOA instantly resorted to the excessive use of force, and fired dozens of live rounds, wounding at least fifteen Palestinians. Dozens of Palestinians, including medics and journalists, suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment. (IMEMC 11 May 2018)

• An Israeli army sharpshooter shot a young man, just as he flew balloons carrying the colors of the Palestinian flag, east of the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza city, wounding him in the leg. (IMEMC 11 May 2018)

• As hundreds of Palestinians started gathered near five border areas, along the eastern parts of the Gaza Strip to prepare for this Friday’s Great Return March,

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org Israeli soldiers stated fires high velocity gas bombs at them, while more military units have been deployed there. The army also deployed more sharpshooters across the border fence near Rafah and Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, in addition to Gaza city, al-Boreij in central Gaza, and Jabalia in the northern part of the coastal region. The soldiers fired high-velocity gas bombs at them, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, mainly in Khuza’a town, east of Khan Younis. The soldiers also placed more sand hills and large concrete blocks across the border fence, while military drones started hovering over border areas in several parts of the Gaza Strip. (IMEMC 11 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation army (IOA) injured 61 Palestinians, including two with live fire, in the northern West Bank city of Nablus. The IOA shot two young men with live fire, fourteen with rubber-coated steel bullets and caused 45 others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. The attack came after dozens of Palestinians protested in the city when many army jeeps and buses loaded with Israeli settlers invaded the city and headed towards “Joseph’s Tomb.” The IOA resorted to the excessive use of force against the protesters, and fire live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades. (IMEMC 11 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation army (IOA) invaded the homes of two political prisoners in the Kafr Ra’ey town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and conducted violent searches. several army jeeps invaded the town, before dozens of IOA surrounded and stormed the homes of two detainees, identified as Mahmoud Mohannad Ya’acba and Jamal Mohammad Ibrahim. The IOA interrogated members of the two families, and conducted violent searches of their homes, causing damage. (IMEMC 11 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation army (IOA) detained Mohammad Abdul-Samad Shawahna, 22 from Sielet al-Harithiya town, west of Jenin when he was crossing the al-Karama border terminal on his way back from Jordan. (IMEMC 11 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation army (IOA) shot three Palestinians, including a child, just before the weekly Great Return March started in the Gaza Strip. The IOA shot a child with two live rounds in his legs, east of Jabalia, in northern Gaza Strip. The

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org IOA also shot a young man with live fire, east of Gaza city. (IMEMC 11 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) injured four young Palestinian men at the northern entrance of al-Biereh city, in the Ramallah and al-Biereh governorate in central West Bank. The IOA attacked dozens of Palestinian protesters who marched at the northern entrance of the town, and fired live rounds, rubber- coated steel bullets and gas bombs at them. The IOA shot a young man with two live rounds in his legs. Three other Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, and scores suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, especially since the soldiers fired a barrage of gas bombs into a large area. (IMEMC 12 May 2018) • Israeli fighter jets, carried out airstrikes on an agricultural land located in the town of Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip, causing financial damage to the site and to neighboring homes. The warplanes struck with about seven missiles into the targeted area, leaving financial damage and causing fire to erupt. The airstrikes caused fear among local citizens. (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

• A Palestinian child died from serious wounds he suffered when Israeli soldiers shot him in the head. The child, Jamal Abdul-Rahman Affana, 15, was shot with a gas bomb in the head near Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, during the Great Return March. The gas bomb directly struck the child in his head, causing a very serious injury, and he remained in a critical condition until he passed died from his wounds. (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) killed one Palestinian, identified as Jaber Salem Abu Mustafa, 40, after shooting him with a live round in the chest, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

• About ten Palestinian journalists were injured by Israeli fire while covering the Israeli aggression against Palestinian protesters along Gaza border. Six Palestinian journalists were injured by live fire. They were identified as Yaser Qdaih, Omar Hamdan, Hashem Abu Hadaid, Mohammed Abu Dahrouj, Ahmad Zaqout, Mohammed, Abd Allah Ashourbajee. Journalist Rabee’ Abu Nqairah was suffocated with Israeli tear gas fired against Palestinians east of Rafah. (IMEMC 14 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) injured dozens of Palestinians after the army assaulted protesters near Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem. Hundreds of Palestinians marched from the refugee camp towards the Qalandia terminal, before the IOA started firing live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at them, while many protesters hurled stones and empty bottles at the army. (IMEMC 14 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot four Palestinians with live fire, east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza. (IMEMC 14 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot two Palestinians near Khan Younis and Jabalia, in the southern and northern parts of the coastal region. The IOA fired many live rounds at Palestinian protesters, who started gathering near the border fence. (IMEMC 14 May 2018)

• several Israeli military drones fired, Monday, dozens of firebombs at the Palestinians and the Great Return March tents, while the military started disrupting and jamming communications networks in the Gaza Strip. several Israeli military vehicles, including armored bulldozers, advanced into Palestinian lands across the eastern borders of the Gaza Strip, and bulldozed various sections in addition to installing sand hills. (IMEMC 14 May 2018)

• Several Israeli military vehicles, including armored bulldozers, advanced into Palestinian lands across the eastern borders of the Gaza Strip and bulldozed various sections in addition to installing sand hills. The IOA also shot two Palestinians. (IMEMC 14 May 2018)

• In Gaza, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded lands in Khuza’a town, east of Khan Younis, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip. During the invasion, the soldiers bulldozed the lands and installed sand hills, in addition to firing live rounds at the Return Camps, wounding one Palestinians in Jabalia, in northern Gaza, and one east of Abasan al-Jadida town, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the coastal region. (IMEMC 14 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • Eight military vehicles simultaneously invaded Palestinian lands east of Jabalia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, and installed new barb-wire fences while army war jets, and drones flew overhead. (IMEMC 14 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Palestinian lands east of Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, and east of al-Boreij, in central Gaza, bulldozed sections close to the border fence, and installed sand hills. (IMEMC 14 May 2018)

• Several Israeli military drones fired dozens of firebombs at the Palestinians and the Great Return March tents, while the military started disrupting and jamming communications networks in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli drones fired dozens of firebombs at the tents and the residents across the border area, in the northern and eastern parts of the coastal region. The attack burnt several tents. (IMEMC 14 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) jammed cellular networks in the Gaza Strip since early morning hours, to prevent the Palestinians from communicating with each other and the rest of the world, especially since the Israeli excessive and lethal use of force have been wildly broadcast live from the coastal region, in addition to all the videos and images that have been uploaded to the Internet through social media websites. (IMEMC 14 May 2018)

• Several Israeli military vehicles, including armored bulldozers, advanced into Palestinian lands across the eastern borders of the Gaza Strip, and bulldozed various sections in addition to installing sand hills, while the soldiers also shot two young men. (IMEMC 14 May 2018)

• A Palestinian child died from serious wounds he suffered after the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot him east of Gaza City. The child, identified as Talal Adel Ibrahim Matar, 16, was shot with live fire, east of Gaza , and remained in a critical condition until he succumbed to his serious wounds. (IMEMC 15 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • A Palestinian man identified as Omar Abu Fol, 30, died from serious wounds he suffered, after Israeli occupation Army (IOA) shot him, east of Gaza City. (IMEMC 15 May 2018)

• A Palestinian man died from serious wounds he suffered after Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot him during the “Great Return March”, east of Gaza City. The young man, identified as Omar Abu Fol, 30, was shot by live Israeli army fire, near the border fence, east of Gaza city. (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) injured many Palestinians in the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. The IOA attacked dozens of Palestinians, who marched against the ongoing Israeli occupation, and marking the Nakba Day. The IOA fired dozens of gas bombs, and rubber-coated steel bullets, causing scores of Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. (IMEMC 15 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and ransacked many homes in the southern part of Hebron city, and interrogated many Palestinians for hours. The invasions also targeted the Ibrahimiyya area, and Jaber neighborhood, allegedly looking for the Palestinians who fired at them. (IMEMC 15 May 2018)

• The Palestinian Health Ministry has confirmed that Israeli occupation Army (IOA) killed, 58 Palestinians, including six children and four officers of the Palestinian Ministry of Interior and National Security, in the Gaza Strip, and injured 2771. Among the slain Palestinians are six children, including an infant, only eight months of age, identified as Laila al-Ghandour, who died from teargas inhalation due to the army’s use of high-velocity teargas bombs. Among the wounded are 122 children, and 44 women. The Palestinian Health Ministry reported that 1,204 Palestinians were injured with live ammunition. 79 were shot in their necks, 161 in their arms, 62 in the back and chests, 52 in their stomachs, and 1055 in their lower limbs. At least 203 of the injured were reported to be children, and 78 women.27 of the wounded Palestinians suffered very serious wounds, 59 serious injuries, 735 moderate wounds, and 882 suffered light wounds. Other injuries were as follows: three with rubber-coated steel bullets, 91 with shrapnel, 100 cuts and bruises and 737 suffered the effects of teargas inhalation. (IMEMC 15 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) killed Bilal Bodeir al-Ashram, 18, from the Nusseirat refugee camp, east of Deir al-Balah, in Central Gaza. The Palestinian was shot in the chest, east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, with a live round fired by an Israeli army sniper stationed on one of the sand hills installed by the military across the border fence. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) killed Nasser Ahmad Mahmoud Ghorab, 51, from the Nusseirat refugee camp, after shooting him with a live round, east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza. The Palestinian was shot with a live round in the chest, and died from his serious wound shortly after his injury. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot two other Palestinians with live fire east of the al-Boreij refugee camp. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot one Palestinian in Abu Safiyya area, east of Jabalia in northern Gaza. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• Israeli drones fired gas bombs at the tents of the Return Camp, including medical tents, in Khuza’a town, east of the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis. Many Palestinians, including volunteer medics, suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• Israeli planes also dropped Sim cards at the protesters in al-Boreij and Khan Younis, in an attempt to recruit collaborators who would inform on their people. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) fired smoke bombs that produce very bad smells and toxins at the Return Camps, east of al-Boreij. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• A Palestinian child died from serious wounds he suffered after Israeli soldiers shot him east of Gaza City. The child, identified as Talal Adel Ibrahim Matar, 16, was shot with live fire, east of Gaza city, and remained in a critical condition until he succumbed to his serious wounds. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• A Palestinian man identified as Omar Abu Fol, 30, died from serious wounds he suffered after Israeli soldiers shot him, east of Gaza City. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked hundreds of Palestinian protesters, who marched in the al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya village, and near Huwwara military roadblock, south of Nablus, marking the Palestinian Nakba, and the ongoing illegal Israeli occupation of Palestine. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked protesters in Beita village, south of Nablus, in addition to Azmout and Beit Forik, east of Nablus, and Deir Sharaf, west of the city. The IOA shot two Palestinians with live fire, and 69 others with rubber-coated steel bullets, in addition to causing approximately 100 to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. The IOA also detained Mohammad Nubani, 23, and Kamal ‘Oweiss, and took them to an unknown destination. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked dozens of nonviolent protesters in Budrus village, northwest of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, after the army attacked a symbolic “Right of Return Camp,” causing several injuries. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) killed a Palestinian man in the ad-Dowwara area, in Sa’ir town, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, after the army resorted to the excessive use of force against nonviolent protesters. The man, identified as Edrees Shaker Jabareen, 58, died from the severe effects of teargas inhalation. Jabareen is a member of the Local Council in Sa’ir town. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• An armed Israeli settler tried to ram a young man, identified as Bilal Za’tari, 28, with his car near Khirbat Qalqas area, south of Hebron city, and when the man managed to run away, the settler shot him with a live round in his arm, and fled the scene. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked protesters in the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron, with live fire, gas bombs and concussion grenades, in addition to directly targeting a home with gas bombs. Dozens of Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation. The IOA also invaded and ransacked many homes in the refugee camp, and interrogated several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • One Palestinian was moderately injured after the Israeli Air Force fires missiles into several sites in the Gaza Strip, causing damage. The Air Force fired three missiles at “Asqalan Camp,” in Beit Lahia in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, causing serious damage, in addition to causing damage to homes in the area. (IMEMC 17 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) fired two missiles at a site in the Sudaniyya area, west of Gaza city, causing damage and injury to one Palestinian. (IMEMC 17 June 2018)

• A Number of students in Al Khader town southwest of Bethlehem city suffered from Gas Inhalation during clashes with the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) in the village. Clashes took place in the area called Al Berka and Al Tal in Al Khader old town. (WAFA 17 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked the weekly procession in Kufur Qaddoum village, east of the northern West bank city of Qalqilia. Dozens of soldiers invaded the village and resorted to the excessive use of force against the protesters. The soldiers fired dozens of rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, causing many mild injuries, before the wounded received treatment by local medics. (IMEMC 18 May 2018)

• A Palestinian died from serious wounds he suffered when Israeli occupation Army (IOA) shot him with live fire in northern Gaza. The Palestinian have been identified as Ahmad al-‘Abed Abu Samra, 21, from Jabalia an-Nazla, in northern Gaza, and was shot by the IOA during the March of Return protests that started on Palestinian Land Day, March 30 and continued until today., near the border fence, east of Jabalia. (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

• A young Palestinian identified as Mohammad Mazen Oleyyan, 20, who was shot with live Israeli army fire, died from serious wounds he suffered during the March of Return protests in Gaza City. (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

A Palestinian identified as Mo’in ◌ِ Abdul-Hamid Sa’ey, 58 years of age, died from • his serious wounds during the March of Return protests in Gaza city that started on Palestinian Land Day, March 30 and continued until today. (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked the weekly nonviolent procession against the Wall and settlements in Ni’lin village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah. Protestors marched from the center of the village, heading towards the Wall, separating the villagers from their lands and orchards. The IOA attacked the protesters with gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber- coated steel bullets, while many youngsters hurled stones at them. (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) fired at many Palestinians, holding a procession near the main entrance of Shu’fat refugee camp, north of the city. (IMEMC 19 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked many Palestinians, who gathered in Bab al-‘Amoud (Damascus Gate) area, chanted against the ongoing occupation, and in solidarity with the Gaza Strip. The IOA chased many nonviolent protesters near Sultan Suleiman Street, and Bab as-Sahera (Herod’s Gate), but were unable to detained any of them. (IMEMC 19 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) injured 56 Palestinians during the Great Return March which was held in several parts of the Gaza Strip, and adding that twenty-three of the wounded Palestinians were shot with live rounds. The protests were held near border areas in several parts of the border fence, in the eastern part of the besieged and impoverished coastal region. Three of the wounded are two journalists, and one medic. Israeli army sharpshooters shot at least twenty-three Palestinians, when the soldiers attacked the nonviolent protesters, and also fired dozens of gas bombs. Ten of the Palestinians who were shot with live fire were injured east of the Zeitoun neighborhood, in the eastern part of the Gaza Strip. Five Palestinians were shot, also with live fire, east of Rafah city, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Five Palestinians were shot with live fire east of Khuza’a town, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. One of them is a journalist who was shot in his leg. Three Palestinians were shot with live fire, east of Jabalia, in northern Gaza. The IOA also caused many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, in several parts of the coastal region, including near the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza. (IMEMC 19 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded many neighborhoods in occupied East Jerusalem, and opened fire at protesters, in addition to attacking Palestinians holding social activities, celebrating the holy Muslim month of Ramadan. The IOA invaded several neighborhoods in the occupied city, and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinians, who protested the invasion. The soldiers also imposed much harsher restrictions on the Palestinians in the city, while Israelis celebrate Shavuot Jewish holiday. In addition, the soldiers attacked dozens of Palestinians holding social and religious activities, celebrating the holy month of Ramadan, in Bab al-‘Amoud and Bas as-Sahera of the Old City. The Palestinians were attacked by soldiers and mounted officers, who invaded the two areas, and resorted to the excessive use of force against them. (IMEMC 20 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the many neighborhoods in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied city, and attacked Palestinian protesters. (IMEMC 20 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Hizma and al-‘Isawiya towns, and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at many Palestinians, who protested the invasion. (IMEMC 20 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) briefly invaded the al-Makassed Hospital, in at-Tour neighborhood overlooking the Old City. (IMEMC 20 May 2018) • Israeli naval forces opened fire on Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of Gaza City forcing fishermen to head back to shore, in fear for their lives. No injuries were reported. (IMEMC 21 May 2018)

• Several Israeli military bulldozers entered into agricultural lands in the northern Gaza Strip, along the Israeli-imposed “buffer zone”. Four Israeli bulldozers raided the eastern parts of the al-Shuja’eyya neighborhood and leveled lands as Israeli drones flew overhead. (IMEMC 21 May 2018)

• Israeli military sites in eastern Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, had opened fire at protests camps. No injuries were reported. (IMEMC 21 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) injured five young men, after the IOA invaded the Eastern Neighborhood of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and fired at many Palestinians who protested the invasion. The IOA shot a young man with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the neck, and another in his leg, in addition to a third Palestinian who was shot in the abdomen. The IOA also chased a fourth Palestinian, and shot him with a live round in his leg. Another Palestinian suffered various cuts and bruises while running away from soldiers who were chasing him. In addition, the soldiers invaded the home of former political prisoner, Ra’ed Abu Srour, and violently searched the property before illegally confiscating 60.000 Shekels. (IMEMC 21 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a Palestinian child in Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, and searched many homes in the town. The detained Palestinian has been identified as Sari Mohammad Taqatqa, 15. The IOA interrogated the child and his family, in their home, before detaining him, and took him to Etzion military base and security center, south of Bethlehem. (IMEMC 21 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded several homes, owned by members of Sabah family in Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem, and violently searched them, causing damage. (IMEMC 21 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a young man, identified as Tawfiq al-Kharraz, from Tubas town in northeastern West Bank, after stopping him at a sudden military roadblock, south of al-Far’a Valley. (IMEMC 21 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shelled what they alleged to be a Hamas military post located east of the al-Bureij refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip. Israeli Arm stationed in military towers along the border reportedly opened fire at several points east of al-Bureij. No injuries were reported, and the youth were said to have crossed back into the Gaza Strip, unharmed. (IMEMC 22 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained invaded many neighborhoods in Hebron city, and installed roadblocks on roads leading to Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, in addition to Hebron’s northern entrance, before stopping and searching dozens of cars. (IMEMC 22 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Qalqilia city, in northern West Bank before storming Wajeeh Habees apartment building and violently searching all its flats. (IMEMC 22 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) closed the main roads leading to Ras Karkar village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah. (IMEMC 22 May 2018) • Several Israeli army jeeps invaded the northern West Bank city of Nablus and fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at Palestinians, who protested the attack. (IMEMC 24 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation army (IOA) rammed with their jeep a young man, identified as Lu’ay Nassar Abu Aisha, 20, from Balata refugee camp, causing a fracture in his left leg, in addition to numerous cuts and bruises. The Israeli Occupation army (IOA) also shot Mohammad Waleed Kalbouna, 19, and Zeid Sawafta, 19, with rubber-coated steel bullets in their heads. (IMEMC 24 May 2018)

• In Ramallah, the Israeli Occupation army (IOA) invaded the al-Am’ari refugee camp, south of the city, and detained Koteiba Abu Radahha, 22, from his family homes. The IOA also fired rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at local youngsters, who protested the invasion. (IMEMC 24 May 2018)

• Several Israeli army jeeps invaded Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and detained four Palestinians, and caused many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. The IOA attacked many Palestinians, who protested the invasion, and fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at them, and at many homes and shops. Scores of Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, especially after the army fired gas bombs at homes. The army also caused serious damage to a local barbershop. Furthermore, the IOA detained a wounded former political prisoner, identified as Omar Abu Haniyya, 20, in addition to As’ad Sweidan, 30, Qussai Shaher Salim, 21, and Zakariya Shbeita, 20. (IMEMC 24 May 2018)

• In the Gaza Strip, Israeli navy ships attacked several Palestinian fishing boats, and opened fire at them in the Sudaniyya Sea, northwest of Gaza city, before abducting two sibling fishermen. (IMEMC 24 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) broke into many shops in Doha town, west of Bethlehem, violently searched them, and examined surveillance recordings, especially near the Industrial Zone. (IMEMC 24 May 2018)

• Two Palestinians were wounded by rubber-coated metal bullets and another had his leg broken as an Israeli military Jeep ran over him during clashes that broke out after the Israeli occupation army (IOA) stormed the city of Nablus. The three were identified as Lu'ai Nassar Abu 'Eisha (20) from Balata refugee camp. He was injured by the IOA during the confrontations. Mohammed Walid Qabouna, 19, and Zaid Sawafta, 19, were shot with rubber-coated metal bullets in the head. (WAFA 24 May 2018)

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) raided Ad Doha village, west of Bethlehem, and began searching commercial shops, mainly near the industrial zone, and checked surveillance cameras in the area. (WAFA 24 May 2018) • Two Palestinians, who were shot and seriously injured by Israeli army fire in the Gaza Strip, have succumbed to their serious wounds. The two were identified as Ahmad Ali Qattoush, 23, died from serious wounds he suffered several days ago, after Israeli soldiers shot him with a live round in the head, east of the al- Boreij refugee camp, in Central Gaza. The second was identified as Mohannad Bakr Abu Tahoun, 21, died from serious wounds he suffered, after an Israeli soldier shot him with a live round in the head, on May 14th. (IMEMC 25 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) injured 115 Palestinians, including seven children and four women, after the army attacked the protesters with live fire and gas bombs, across the border area in the eastern parts of the coastal region in the Gaza Strip. (IMEMC 26 May 2018)

• A young Palestinian man, identified as Yasser Sami Habib, 24, succumbed to wounds sustained from Israeli army gunfire during the protests on May 14. Habib suffered a very serious injury. (IMEMC 26 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot a young Palestinian man with a rubber- coated steel bullet in his head, and caused many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, after the army attacked the weekly procession against the illegal

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org Annexation Wall and colonies in Kufur Qaddoum town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia. The IOA invaded the town, and assaulted the weekly, before shooting a young man with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the head, causing a moderate injury. The IOA also fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. (IMEMC 26 May 2018)

• A Palestinian man died from serious wounds he suffered after Israeli soldiers shot him with live fire, several days ago. The Palestinians has been identified as Hussein Salem Abu ‘Oweida, 41, who shot by the army hundreds of meters away from the border fence, east of Gaza city. (IMEMC 26 May 2018)

• At least two Palestinians were shot and injured by the Israeli army, with live fire, along the barbed-wire fence that separates between Gaza and Israel to the east of Gaza city. Two unidentified youth were shot and injured as Israeli occupation Army (IOA) stationed along the Gaza-Israeli barrier continued to attack Palestinians peacefully demonstrating as part of the “the Great March of Return” non-violent protests. (IMEMC 26 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded many streets in the southern area of Hebron city, in the southern part of the West Bank, and fired gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets at Palestinians, protesting the invasion. (IMEMC 26 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) assaulted a young Palestinian man in Nablus Street area, in Jerusalem, and abducted him. (IMEMC 26 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) fired several shells into a structure and Palestinian lands, between Rafah and Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, killing two Palestinians and seriously wounding one. The two were identified as Hussein Samir al-‘Amour, 25, and Abdul-Halim Abdul-Karim an- Naqa, 28. (IMEMC 27 May 2018)

• A Palestinian man was killed and another critically injured, in an Israeli artillery attack on a location to the east of Beit Lahia town, in the northern Gaza Strip. The killed Palestinian was identified as Mohammad Masoud al-Radea’, 31, from Beit Lahia. (IMEMC 28 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • Israeli occupation Army (IOA) shot and wounded a Palestinian woman near the light rail in Shu’fat town, occupied East Jerusalem, under the pretext of attempting to stab a soldier. The shooting was filmed on mobile camera by one of the eyewitnesses, and shows seven Israeli soldiers pointing their guns towards the woman. When she keeps walking towards them, they shot her in the leg and left her wounded on the ground. (IMEMC 28 May 2018)

• A Young Palestinian man died from serious wounds he suffered several days earlier, after Israeli occupation Army (IOA) shot him, during the ongoing Great Return March, in northern Gaza. The Palestinian has been identified as (Nasser ◌ِ Aref Abdul-Rauf al-‘Ereini, 28. (IMEMC 28 May 2018 • A humanitarian flotilla from the Gaza Strip was stopped nine miles from the shore of Gaza by the Israeli navy. The boat was seized, and its passengers returned to the prison of the Gaza Strip. The attempt to break the blockade comes two weeks after ‘Bloody Monday’, when Israeli forces opened fire on unarmed demonstrators at the Gaza border with Israel, killing 66 and wounding more than 700. (IMEMC 29 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) distributed leaflets threatening residents in the village of al-Khader, south of the West Bank Governorate of Bethlehem, that they will suffer from collective punishment in the event they continued to throw rocks at Israeli soldiers and 'endanger the lives of [illegal] settlers. A military force stormed the old town of the village and distributed leaflets threatening residents of collective punishments, including repeated raids on their houses and arrest campaigns. (WAFA 29 May 2018)

• Dozens of Israeli occupation Army (IOA) invaded several areas in the southern West Bank governorate of Hebron, before storming and ransacking many homes, and confiscated a Palestinian car, and a mobile phone. The IOA invaded the Old City of Hebron, and fired many flares, in addition to firing gas bombs and concussion grenades in the Salaam Street and the Schools Street. The IOA also launched a surveillance balloon over several areas of the Old City and invaded and ransacked many homes, including those owned by Arafat Jamjoum and his brother, in Abu Rumman Mountain in Hebron city, and confiscated one car, in addition to invading the homes of Ammar Othman al-’Oweiwi, Rami at-Turk, and human rights activist Islam Khatib Tamimi, before confiscating his mobile

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org phone. The army also invaded the home of former government minister, Engineer Issa Ja’bari, in addition to the homes of Sa’ad al-Qawasma and Rami al- Juneidi. The invasions into Hebron also targeted the University Neighborhood, Salaam Street, Ein Deir Bahha, and Wad Abu Kteila. (IMEMC 30 May 2018)

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) invaded Kharas and Nuba towns, northwest of Hebron, before storming and violently searching homes, and summoned Palestinians, including Mohammad Ibrahim Saya’ra and Ahmad Zidan al- Kassar, for interrogation in Etzion military base and security center, north of Hebron. (IMEMC 30 May 2018)

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) invaded many homes in Sinjer area, in Doura city, southwest of Hebron. (IMEMC 30 May 2018)

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) continued the firing of missiles, targeting several areas of the besieged Gaza Strip, in what Israel called “retaliation to shells fired from Gaza into Israeli communities, across the border fence.” The Israeli Air Force fired at least three missiles into a site west of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The Air Force also fired missiles into the port, east of Khan Younis, and a site in the eastern part of Sheja’eyya neighborhood, east Gaza city. Furthermore, Israeli military drones fired three missiles into the “Civil Administration Center,” and two missiles into another site. (IMEMC 30 May 2018)

• The Israeli air force began dropping bombs in different parts of the Gaza Strip, claiming that they were targeting ‘Hamas locations’. The bombs did not cause any injuries, but did damage a number of structures. The airstrikes totaled 25, in all areas of Gaza and resulted in the deaths of three Palestinians identified as Naseem Marwan al-‘Amour, 20, who was seriously injured in the Israeli strike, and died from his wounds at the Europ and Hussein Samir al-‘Amour, 25, and Abdul-Halim Abdul-Karim an-Naqa, 28 in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. (IMEMC 30 May 2018)

• A seriously wounded Palestinian man, who was shot by Israeli army fire several days earlier, died. The Palestinian young man has been identified as Naji Maisara Abdullah Ghneim, 23, who was shot by an Israeli soldier stationed across the

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org border fence, east of Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. (IMEMC 30 May 2018)

• Israeli naval forces confiscated a protest flotilla which had embarked from Gaza Port, with the intention of reaching the Port of Limassol in Cyprus, in a bid to break the more than decade-long Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip. The vessels, which carried a broader group of seventeen people, including protesters wounded in weeks-long demonstrations along the Gaza-Israel border, patients with cancer and students, was forcibly led toward the Israeli Port of Ashdod. (IMEMC 31 May 2018) • Dozens of Israeli occupation Army (IOA) invaded the Deheishe refugee camp through its main entrance, and fired many live rounds, including expanding bullets, and gas bombs, at many youngsters, who hurled stones the armored military jeeps. The IOA shot five Palestinians with live fire and the Toto expanding bullets. The undercover soldiers also infiltrated into the refugee camp, using a car with Palestinian license plates, especially in Martyr Saed Eid neighborhood, before storming and searching homes, and detained Ahmad Jamal Ghanayem. Regular army units then invaded many other areas in the refugee camp, and attacked protesters, especially in al-Basha area, and the al- ‘Asleeni neighborhood. (IMEMC 31 May 2018)

• In Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, the Israeli occupation Army (IOA) detained at least eight Palestinians in the governorate. Among the detained Palestinians is a journalist, identified as Mos’ab Khamis Qfeisha, former political prisoner and political analysts Hisham Sharabati, from Hebron city, and detainees’ rights advocate and activist Osama Shahin from Doura town, south of Hebron. The remaining detained Palestinians have been identified as: Monjid al- Jondi, Hebron. Malek Abu Aisha, Hebron. Ziad Akram Qawasmi, Hebron. Ziad Ali Qawasmi, Hebron. Nidal Talhami, 41, Hebron. (IMEMC 31 May 2018)

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) detained a former political prisoner, identified as Haitham al-Jo’ba, in front of one of the gates of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied Jerusalem. (IMEMC 31 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) killed a Palestinian medic, identified as Razan Ashraf Najjar, 21, and injured at least 100 others, including 40 who were shot with live and exploding rounds. Razan, who was wearing a clearly-

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org marked medic vest, was killed when an Israeli sniper shot her in the back, and the bullet went through her heart. She was at least 100 meters away from the eastern border fence when she was shot while providing aid to wounded Palestinians and attempting to evacuate them to the field clinic. (IMEMC 1 June 2018) • A Palestinian was reportedly run over by an Israeli military vehicle on Wednesday night, in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron. Locals told Ma’an News Agency that Muhammad al-Zaru, who they said was a teenager, was ran over by an Israeli military patrol vehicle near the Ibrahimi Mosque, in the Old City. (IMEMC 1 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked the Palestinians in Wad Abu al- Hummus area, near al-Khass and an-No’man villages, east of Bethlehem, and prevented them from entering Jerusalem. (IMEMC 1 June 2018)

• In Bethlehem, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. The IOA also shot a journalist identified as Safiyya Omar with a concussion grenade in her back. Safiyya works for Baladna Radio. (IMEMC 1 June 2018)

• In Hebron, The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the southern part of the city and fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at locals, who protested the invasion, and added that several gas bombs struck homes in the area. (IMEMC 1 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Nuba village, and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at protesters, in addition to breaking into and searching homes. (IMEMC 1 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched homes in Beit Ula town, northwest of Hebron, and ath-Thaheriyya town, south of the city. (IMEMC 1 June 2018)

• A Palestinian was injured in the foot during confrontations with the Iraeli Occupation Army (IOA). (IMEMC 1 June 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) killed a Palestinian worker in Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, while he and other workers were conducting work for the Hebron City Council to rehabilitate and expand a road near the Ibrahimi Mosque. The IOA fatally shot Rami Wahid Hasan Sabarna, 36, in Jaber neighborhood in the Old City, near the military roadblock leading to the Ibrahimi Mosque. The IOA also stopped a Palestinian ambulance at the scene, and prevented the medics from approaching the Palestinian, before he bled to death. (IMEMC 2 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot a young man on Palestinian lands near the border fence, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The IOA stationed behind sand hills, opened fire at the Palestinian, and shot him with a live round in his abdomen. (IMEMC 2 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot a young Palestinian man, in Kufur Qaddoum town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia. The IOA shot the young man, 25 years of age, with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the abdomen. The IOA resorted to the excessive use of force against the protesters, and fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at them. (IMEMC 2 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked the weekly nonviolent procession against the wall and settlements, in Ni’lin village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah. The IOA attacked the nonviolent procession with gas bombs and concussion grenades, just as the protesters reached Bawwabat al-‘Asfour area, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. (IMEMC 2 June 2018)

• Three Palestinians were injured by Israeli occupation Army (IOA) and settlers after the former broke into the village of Urif, to the south of Nablus in the West Bank. Dozens of Israeli settlers accompanied by soldiers broke into the village, attacked an elderly and injured him, sparking clashes with locals. A local resident was Shot and injured by gunfire during the clashes, while another one was hit by an Israeli settler with an iron bar in the head and injured. (IMEMC 2 June 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • A Palestinian was shot and injured by live ammunition fired by Israeli occupation Army (IOA) after he allegedly approached the barbed-wire fence between Gaza and Israel, to the east of Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip. The IOA stationed along the Gaza borders reportedly opened live fire on a group of Palestinians after they allegedly approached the Israeli-installed barbed-wire fence along Gaza’s border with Israel, shooting and injuring a youth. (IMEMC 3 June 2018)

• A young Palestinian man, who was shot and seriously injured by Israel army fire, last month, has succumbed to his wounds. The Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Na’im Hamada, 30, was shot by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) during the Great Return March, on May 14. (IMEMC 3 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched homes in Ethna town, west of Hebron, and detained Marwan Hdeib. (IMEMC 3 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) searched many homes in the governorate of Hebron, especially in Kharas town, northwest of Hebron, Bani Neim, east of Hebron, and Beit Ola, northwest of Hebron, in addition to Hebron city. Owners of some of the invaded homes have been identified as Samir Halahla, Mahmoud Dweik, Nour Ashour, Ali Qawasmi and Jamal al-‘Adam. (IMEMC 3 June 2018)

• The Israeli Air Force fired many missiles targeting fifteen sites in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli F16 fighter jets, and armed drones, fired three missiles into the al- Hashashin area, west of Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The army also fired three missiles into al-Yarmouk and Ein Jalut sites, in southern Gaza, in addition to firing missiles at other targets, including an observation post, east of Gaza city, and two targets in central and northern Gaza. Furthermore, the soldiers fired two artillery shells into a site near Malka Junction, southeast of Gaza city. (IMEMC 3 June 2018)

• A Palestinian was shot and injured by live ammunition fired by Israeli occupation Army (IOA) after he allegedly approached the barbed-wire fence between Gaza and Israel to the east of Khan Younis city, south of the Gaza. The IOA stationed along Gaza borders reportedly opened live fire on a group of Palestinians after they allegedly approached the Israeli-installed barbed-wire

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• Four Israeli tanks and three D9 armored military bulldozers, invaded Palestinian lands near Malka area, east of the Zeitoun neighborhood, in the eastern part of Gaza city. The vehicles advanced at least 150 meters into Palestinian agricultural lands, and bulldozed them, in addition to placing sand hills and more barbwire fences. The soldiers fired several live rounds, and smoke bombs, during the invasion, while military drones flew overhead. (IMEMC 4 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot and injured a Palestinian with live ammunition after he allegedly approached the barbed-wire fence between Gaza and Israel, to the east of Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip. (IMEMC 4 June 2018)

• In the Gaza Strip, a young Palestinian man, identified as Mohammad Na’im Hamada, 30, who was shot and seriously injured by Israel army fire, on May 14, has succumbed to his wounds. (IMEMC 4 June 2018)

• An Israeli landmine detonated while a Palestinian shepherd was herding his live stock in the Sakout area, in the West Bank’s Northern Plains, killing five of his cows, while the shepherd escaped the explosion unharmed. The three cows are owned by Fayez Yousef Daraghma, and were injured in a grazing area. The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) rushed to the scene and detained five Palestinian shepherds. (IMEMC 4 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot and killed a Palestinian young man from Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The slain Palestinian has been identified as Ramzi Najjar, a relative and a neighbor of the Palestinian

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• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the Deheishe refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, and shot a young Palestinian man, in his twenties, with a live round in his thigh, during protests that took place after the soldiers stormed and violently searched many homes. (IMEMC 5 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied East Jerusalem, assaulted many worshipers and detained fifteen young men. Dozens of Palestinians were siting and walking in the yard of the al-Qibli Mosque, in Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound, before the soldiers stormed it through the al-Magharba gate, to accompany groups of settlers in a provocative tour into the holy site. The soldiers attacked many young men with clubs and batons and tried to remove them from the holy site compound, before detaning fifteen of them. Five of the detained Palestinians have been identified as Assad Mifleh, Ezzeddin Zyoud, Mohammad Tafesh, Amjad al-Ashqar and Obeida ‘Ayesh. Furthermore, the soldiers stopped many Palestinians, who were filming the invasion and the unfolding attack, and threatening to abduct them. (IMEMC 5 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) have threatened to kill Aref Jaber, an activist with Human Rights Defenders in the southern West Bank city of Hebron if he continues to document Israeli army and settler acts against Palestinians in occupied Hebron. The IOA stopped him as he came out of his house in Jaber neighborhood, in the occupied section of Hebron known as H2, and threatened to kill him should he continue to document violations against Palestinians in that part of the city. (IMEMC 5 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot a young Palestinian man with a rubber- coated steel bullet, in the village of An Nabi Saleh northwest of Ramallah city during clashes in the village and later detained him. (WAFA 6 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) killed a young Palestinian man, after shooting him with three live rounds from a very close range and prevented Palestinian medics from approaching him. The Palestinian identified as Ezzeddin Abdul-Hafith Tamimi, 21, was shot by soldiers, who were less than two meters

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• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Beit Rima town, northwest of Ramallah, shot a young man with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his leg, and detained Adli Farah Rimawi, from his home. The IOA searched and ransacked many homes in the town, causing excessive damage, and closed many roads in its neighborhoods, in addition to sealing roads leading to surrounding villages and towns. (IMEMC 6 June 2018) • In Hebron city, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the home of Mo’tasem Taiseer Natsha, and searched it, before confiscating gold, a mobile phone and a laptop from the property. (IMEMC 7 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded another home, inhabited by Omar al-Qawasmi, and confiscated his car, before searching homes belonging to Eyad al-Jo’ba, Abdullah al-Juneidi. (IMEMC 7 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Sa’ir town, and searched the home of Jalal Jabarin, while interrogating him and his family. (IMEMC 7 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided Al Tahadi mixed elementary school in Imreiha village southwest of Jenin city hours after its inauguration. The IOA also photographed the facilities. Few days ago, the IOA confiscated some construction machinery were in site and threatened to demolish it for the second time due to its location in Area “C” which requires a special permission from the Israeli Civil Administration. (WAFA 7 June 2018) (IMEMC 7 June 2018) • Eight Palestinians were injured with rubber coated bullets in Nablus city when the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided the city and fired live bullets at Palestinians who protested the invasion. One Palestinian identified as Maddin Daoud, 20, was shot in the chest. His condition is described as critical. (WAFA 7 June 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Fadi Abu As Soud from Rafidiya neighborhood and Kareem Barqawi from Amman Street in Nablus. (WAFA 7 June 2018) • An Israeli army drone dropped firebombs at protest tents, in one of the Great Return protest camps in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The firebombs caused fire to the tents, and burnt dozens of tires around them. The Israeli fire bombs caused fire in several other tents, in the same area; the attack led to property damage, but no injuries. (IMEMC 8 June 2018)

• Stun grenades were fired and many Palestinians denied entry as thousands gathered at Qalandia checkpoint, south of Ramallah, on their way to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque today, the last Friday of Ramadan. (IMEMC 8 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot and killed three Palestinians, including a child, and injured more than 500 others as they descended on the continuing protests at the eastern border of the Gaza Strip. The IOA shot and killed 15-year- old Haitham al-Jamal while he was partaking in the protests at Gaza-Israel border, to the east of Khan Younei, in southern Gaza Strip. Prior to this, Ziad Jadallah Bureim was shot dead to the east of Khan Younis, while Imad Nabil Abu Drabi, 26, was killed by the forces at the border to the east of Jabalia town, in northern Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, 92 protesters sustained live fire injuries, including seven critically, as well as 26 children and 14 women. The remaining of the cases suffocated from teargas inhalation. (IMEMC 8 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) killed four Palestinians, including one child, and injured 618 others, including five journalists, 26 children and 14 women, and added that 117 of the wounded were shot with live fire, among them eight who suffer very serious injuries. The Palestinian, identified as Ziad Jadallah al-Breem, 27, was killed by Israeli army fire east of Khuza’a town, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The army also killed a Palestinian child, identified as Haitham Mohammad Khalil al-Jamal, 15, from Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The IOA also killed Emad Nabil Abu Drabi, 26, near the Great Return Camp, east of Jabalia, in northern Gaza. In addition, the IOA killed Yousef al-Faseeh, 29, with live fire, east of Gaza City. (IMEMC 9 June 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked the weekly nonviolent procession against the Wall and settlements in Kfur Qaddoum, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and injured several Palestinians, in addition to an Israeli peace activist. The IOA attacked the protesters with rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, shortly after the procession started, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. The IOA also fired rubber-coated steel bullets, wounding an Israeli peace activist in his back, and chased many protesters in an attempt to detain them. Furthermore, the IOA invaded homes, and occupied their rooftops, to use them as firing posts and monitoring towers. (IMEMC 9 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the home Aref Jaber, in Hebron city, a cameraman and local nonviolent activist against the Wall and settlements before confiscating his mobile phone and his camera, in addition to erasing all videos and pictures he took of the army during previous invasions and violations. During the invasion into his home, the IOA assaulted him, his wife and children, and threatened to kill him if he continues to document their invasions, and violations committed by the army and illegal Israeli colonialist settlers. (IMEMC 9 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the al-Baq’a and Safa areas, in Beit Ummar, smashed front doors of some homes, searched them, and interrogated the families. During the invasions, The IOA used K9 units to search the homes of Bassam Badawi Ekhlayyel and Ra’ed Ahmad ‘Aadi, before smashing inner doors of the two properties, and removed tiles in addition to causing damage to the furniture. The invasion lasted about two hours. The IOA also shot a child, 16 years of age, with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his leg and caused many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. (IMEMC 9 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) assaulted Palestinian medics from the alestinian Red Crescent (PRC) while they were attempting to reach the wounded in a traffic accident which occurred outside the illegal settlement of Gush Etzion, to the south of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank. The PRC staff were attempting to reach the accident to help the wounded, but Israeli Occupation

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• A wrangle later developed between the soldiers and the medics who sought to provide first aid to the injured of the accident, before the soldiers assaulted one of the PRC medics, Jamal Balboul, and reportedly beat him, according to WAFA. (IMEMC 9 June 2018)

• The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) prevented a Ramadan “Iftar” (meal to break the fast) for Jerusalemite journalists invited by the Chamber of Commerce in the city. The IOA detained the head of the Chamber of Commerce lawyer Kamal Obeidat and director of the Jerusalem Hotel Raed Saadeh after barring the Iftar for Jerusalemite journalists at the hotel. The Israeli occupation intelligence stormed the Jerusalem Hotel while special forces personnel surrounded the entrance and prevented the entry of anyone to the hotel, and then they placed a decision to prevent the Ramadan Iftar following an order by the Minister of Internal Security, Gilad Aradan. According to the ban order placed on the gate of the hotel in Arabic and Hebrew "The Jerusalem Hotel was supposed to hold an Iftar under the title" Summary of the activity of the Chamber of Commerce in East Jerusalem "under the auspices of the Palestinian Authority. The orderwas based on the law of “implementing the agreement regarding the West Bank and Gaza Strip / identification of activities ". (SILWANIC 9 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked a Palestinian ambulance crew while they were trying to rescue persons who were injured in a traffic accident near the illegal Gush Etzion block, south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. (IMEMC 10 June 2018)

• The Palestinian ambulance rushed to a site of a traffic accident, between a Palestinian car and an Israeli car, near the settlement, but the IOA stopped them near and ordered them not to approach the wounded. The medics insisted on performing their humanitarian duty, before the ioa assaulted them, wounding one of them, identified as Jamal al-Balboul, 51, who was beaten up and pushed around by the IOA, who also pointed their guns at the medics. (IMEMC 10 June 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Municipality of Jerusalem launched a campaign against street vendors in Al-Wad Street, which stretches from Bab Al-Amoud area and leads to the Old City of Jerusalem and its gates and the gates of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. The Municipality confiscated many stalls and fined Palestinian vendors. (WAFA 10 June 2018)

• Several armored Israeli military vehicles invaded Palestinian agricultural lands, east of the al-Boreij refugee camp in central Gaza, and bulldozed sections near the border fence while firing live rounds. The invasion was carried out by four tanks and three D9 armored military bulldozers. The vehicles advanced approximately 150 meters into the agricultural lands, east of the refugee camp and bulldozed large sections of the invaded lands, and installed sand hills and barbed-wire fences, before firing live rounds at random while military drones flew overhead. (IMEMC 11 June 2018)

• The Israeli army military training in the northern West Bank town of Aqraba, south of Nablus has destroyed Palestinian farmers crops. The Israeli army was conducting training with live ammunition in Khirbet al-Tawil, an area in Aqraba. The exercises are being conducted in the vicinity of residential homes and between them, and in agricultural land, destroying crops and causing serious loss to farmers. (IMEMC 11 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Sateh Marhaba area in the al-Biereh city, and the al-Am’ari refugee camp, south of al-Biereh, in the central West Bank governorate of Ramallah and al-Biereh, injured seven Palestinians, including a woman, before detaining her son. Three of the seven Palestinians were shot with live Israeli army fire, after the IOA attacked Palestinian protesters with live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs. Two Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets in the legs, and one in his abdomen, in addition to one resident who was injured by shrapnel from a bullet. (IMEMC 13 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Bal’a town, east of Tulkarem and searched at least one home before withdrawing. (IMEMC 14 June 2018)

• Several armored Israeli military jeeps invaded the al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and fired dozens of gas

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• Dozens of Israeli occupation Army (IOA) invaded Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, detained a child identified as Luay Emad ‘Amer, 16 and rammed a young man with one of their jeeps causing various cuts and bruises. The rammed Palestinian has been identified as Ali Mohammad Taleb. (IMEMC 14 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot two young Palestinian men at the main entrance of Nabi Saleh village, northwest of Ramallah in central West Bank. The IOA stationed on a military tower at the main entrance of the town, shot the two Palestinians while entering the town. oNe Palestinian was shot with two live rounds in his legs, and the other was injured by shrapnel in the head and shoulders. The two are from Kafr Ein village, northwest of Ramallah. (IMEMC 15 June 2018)

• A number of Palestinian suffocated in Barta’a village southwest of Jenin city as they protested the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invasion to the village. The IOA fired teargas bombs and sound bombs at Palestinians in the village which resulted in several suffocation cases. A Palestinian, identified as Bilal Fayez, was among the Palestinians who suffered Tear Gas inhalation. The IOA also surrounded the building where the family of prisoner Ala’ Rateb lives. The family received a military order last week notifying them of the demolition of their house, and asked the family to evacuate it in preparation of demolishing it. (WAFA 16 June 2018) • Two Palestinians were injured after an Israeli military drone fired a missile at Palestinians allegedly flying kites in central Gaza. The Israeli drone fired a

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• One Palestinian, identified as Ahmad Ziad Tawfiq al-‘Aassi, 21, died from serious wounds he suffered several days earlier, when an Israeli gas bomb struck him directly in his head, causing very serious wounds. His death brings the number of Palestinians, who were killed by Israeli army fire since March 30th, to 126, including two journalists and thirteen children. The army also injured 13672 others, including hundreds of suffered serious wounds, mainly after being shot with expanding bullets. (IMEMC 17 June 2018)

• An Israeli military drone fired a missile at a Palestinian car which was parked near a mosque, east of Gaza City. The missile destroyed the car, which was empty at the time of the attack, and caused fire around it, but did not lead to any casualties. (IMEMC 17 June 2018)

• Two Palestinians were injured after an Israeli military drone fired a missile at Palestinians allegedly flying burning kites from central Gaza. (IMEMC 17 June 2018)

• The Israeli Air Force fired several missiles into sites in the Gaza Strip causing damage. The first strike targeted the “Bader” center, and the second strike targeted the Safina site, west of Gaza city; both were struck with around three missiles each. (IMEMC 18 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stationed at checkpoints in Tel Ar Rueida neighborhood in central Hebron forced Palestinians to strip off their clothes in order to be able to enter their homes. (WAFA 18 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked Palestinian farmers and shop owners who sell their agricultural products near their lands and homes in Halhul and Beit Ummer town north of Hebron, south of the occupied West Bank. The IOA confiscated the products farmers had and emptied their private trucks. (WAFA 18 June 2018) • The Israeli occupation police (IOP) set up a military checkpoint on the roof of Bab al-Rahma hall inside Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Israeli guards prevented Palestinians present on top of the Dome in Bab al-Rahma area from following up the situation in the area, detained them in one room and ordered them not to

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org move. The IO police also detained the head of the guard department, Abdullah Abu Talib, for hours before releasing him. The IO also caused destruction to the area of Bab al-Rahma, and destroyed some of the work carried out by Palestinian volunteers during the month of Ramadan, which allowed worshipers to benefit from it. This coincided with the provocative incursions of Israeli settlers. (WAFA 18 June 2018) • A large police force and intelligence officers invaded a hall of a hotel in occupied East Jerusalem, attacked a celebration held by the Palestinian Russian Friendship Society, and detained several Palestinians. The participants were celebrating the Russian National Day, before the Israeli officers stormed the hotel and attacked the celebration which was attended by many Palestinian officials and intellectuals, including the deputy governor of East Jerusalem Abdullah Siyam, the Greek Orthodox Archbishop Atallah Hanna, the head of the Joint Arab List Ayman Odah, and various other figures and leaders, including Palestinian author, journalist and intellectual Rassem Obeidat. The police detained Rassem Obeidat along with several other figures, and later released him, in addition to Hani al-Isawi. The detained Palestinians were all taken to the al-Maskobiyya interrogation facility. Persons who run the hotel were summoned for interrogation. (IMEMC 19 June 2018)

• A child died from serious wounds h suffered after Israeli soldiers shot him several days earlier in Gaza. The child, Zakariya Hussein Bashbash, 13, suffered a very serious injury, several days ago, after an Israeli soldier stationed across the border fence shot him with a live round. Zakariya is from the al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza. (IMEMC 19 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) killed Sabri Ahmad Abu Khader, 24, after shooting him with live fire near the Great Return Camp, east of Gaza city. (IMEMC 19 June 2018)

• A Palestinian was shot and injured by The Israeli Occupation Army’s (IOA) live ammunition during clashes that broke out in the village of al-Mazra'a al- Gharbiyeh, near Ramallah. The IOA stormed the village, leading to clashes with villagers. A Palestinian was shot and injured with live ammunition during the military raid. During the army’s withdrawal from the village, clashes broke out

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• Israeli police summoned six Palestinian figures from East Jerusalem to interrogate them on holding a reception in the city celebrating Russia Day, which police broke up shortly after it started. The six were detained after police broke up the reception held in an East Jerusalem hotel but were released later that night before they were ordered to appear once again at the Russian Compound police station in West Jerusalem for interrogation. A large number of police and security forces raided the hotel where the reception organized by the Palestinian- Russian Friendship Society in Jerusalem was held to celebrate Russia Day. The reception, attended by Russian ambassador to Palestine, Haidar Aghanin, was broken up by police immediately after Aghanin has finished his keynote address on this occasion in spite of cutting off power to the hotel to prevent him from continuing with his speech. (WAFA 19 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) opened fire at many Palestinian shepherds, hundreds of meters away from the border fence, in the Gaza Strip. The IOA stationed in Kissufim Crossing, fired many live rounds at shepherds, east of Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza. The army also fired live rounds at Palestinians, east of Abasan al-Kabeera town, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. (IMEMC 19 June 2018) • A Palestinian youth was injured after Israeli occupation Army (IOA) opened fire at his vehicle near the Gush Etzion settlement cluster, to the north of the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. The IOA stationed at the Gush Etzion intersection opened fire at a Palestinian-owned vehicle resulting in injuring 27- year-old Ahmad Nasser Thawabtah with a bullet in his back. The IOA closed off entrances to towns near the settlement cluster such as Beit Fajjar, Taqou and Um Salmoneh and searched cars. (WAFA 20 June 2018)

• A number of Palestinians were injured in the Gaza Strip following Israeli air strikes on different areas in Gaza during the night and early morning. Air strikes were conducted from the north of the Gaza Strip to the south, where at 25 different locations were hit by missiles causing at least three injuries – two in the Rafah area and one in Khan Younis area in the south. Big explosions throughout the night, causing panic and fear of possible escalation in the fighting. Fire was also caused in some areas hit by missiles as well as damage to homes. (WAFA 20 June 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stationed at Etzion junction fired at a Palestinian vehicle and injured Ahmad Naser Thawabta, 27, with a bullet in his back. (WAFA 20 June 2018)

• Israeli police detained analyst and political commentator Rasem Obeidat, 60, following a raid at his home in Jabal al-Mukabber neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem. The Israeli security service detained Rasem during raid at his home Rasem was detained following his participation in a reception marking Russia Day held at the Ambassador Hotel in East Jerusalem and released hours later. Meanwhile, the security services also detained Abdullah Kiswani, head of Mount of Olives Club and former member of the Palestinian Football Association, after raiding his home on the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem. No reason was given for the detention of both Jerusalem residents. (WAFA 21 June 2018)

• A Gaza man identified as Mohammad Abu Daqqa, 22, died of wounds sustained during the May 14 protests at the Gaza border with Israel. Abu Daqqa was getting treatment at an East Jerusalem hospital where he was transferred after being critically injured by Israeli army gunfire. A total of 135 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip by Israeli army gunfire since the outbreak of the March of Return border protests on March 30. More than 14,000 others were injured, many of them in critical condition. (WAFA 21 June 2018) • A Palestinian child suffered amputations of fingers in his hand, after an explosive object, believed to be dropped by the Israeli occupation army (IOA), detonated near him, in the Old City of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. The child Abdul-Mohaymin Abdul-Mohsin Dweik, 14, suffered amputation of three fingers in his right hand, and serious injuries to two fingers. Dweik also suffered to numerous cuts and bruises to several parts of his body, including his head. (IMEMC 23 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot a young Palestinian man at the Container Military roadblock, north of Bethlehem, in the occupied West bank. The IOA shot the young man with a live round in his leg and prevented Palestinian medics from even approaching them. His identity, and the reason for shooting him, remain unknown, especially since the IOA closed the overcrowded military roadblock, causing a huge traffic jam. (IMEMC 23 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) injured seven Palestinians, including one journalist, after the army attacked the weekly protests against the Annexation

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• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) opened fire and injured a Palestinian man at an Israeli army checkpoint north of Bethlehem. Maher Thalji Jradat, 34, from the town of Sair, north of Hebron, was shot in the leg and injured at what is known as “Container” checkpoint. Jradat was left at the sidewalk near the checkpoint for over one hour while the army has refused to allow Palestinian medics or ambulances to attend to him until an Israeli army ambulance arrived at the scene and took him away into custody. (WAFA 22 June 2018)

• The Palestinian Ministry of Health (MOH) in Gaza has issued an updated count of Palestinian casualties since the “Great March of Return” began on March 30th, in the besieged Gaza Strip. The Ministry announced that the total number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces is 131, including 15 children and a woman, since the weeks-long massive demonstrations began. The total number of injuries and gas inhalation was 14,811. Among the injured were 2,525 children and 1,158 women. Of the total injuries, 3,947 are related to live ammunition, 427 with rubber bullets, 1466 are of tear-gas suffocation; 366 of the injuries are critical, 3,746 were declared moderate and 10,699 light. Fifty-four amputations were carried out; seven of them in the upper extremities, 47 in the lower extremities, Al Ray reports. The ministry said that two paramedic, including a female paramedic were killed, and 229 medics were injured with live ammunition and tear-gas suffocation, while 39 ambulances were partly damaged. Meanwhile, the Forum of Palestinian Journalists in the Gaza Strip said that two journalists, Yasser Murtaja and Ahmad Abu Hussein, were killed during the protests. The forum added that 175 journalists were injured since the beginning of the marches. (IMEMC 24 June 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • A young Palestinian man, identified as Osama Khalil Abu Khater, 29, died from serious wounds he suffered last Friday, after the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot him with live fire. (IMEMC 24 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, and injured several Palestinians, who suffered the effects of teargas inhalation. (IMEMC 24 June 2018) • A large Israeli military Army invaded Beit Fajjar village, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, before surrounding and isolating it. The army initiated extensive searches in Beit Fajjar and invaded and searched a gas station in the area, and confiscated surveillance recordings. Furthermore, the army placed concrete blocks on the western entrance of the town, completely shutting it down. In addition, the dozens of army soldiers were deployed around Beit Fajjar, before stopping and searching dozens of Palestinian cars, and interrogated many citizens, while inspecting their ID cards. (IMEMC 25 June 2018)

• Three residents were injured after an Israeli drone fired a missile at them while riding a motorcycle east of the Zeitoun neighborhood, east of Gaza city. The three Palestinians suffered moderate-to-severe wounds. The Palestinians were targeted by the drone in Malka Junction area, in the Zeitoun neighborhood, in Gaza city. Furthermore, the army fired a tank shell at a site, east of the al-Boreij refugee camp in central Gaza, causing damage. (IMEMC 25 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided the house of Ibrahim Thawabta in Marah Rabah village south of Bethlehem city, checked the surveillance cameras installed in his house and confiscated Camera recordings. (WAFA 25 June 2018)

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) raided and searched the office of Hebron Governor in the Old City of Hebron. The IOA also searched several houses belonging to the families of 'Aida, al-Muhtaseb and Qafisha in the city. (WAFA 25 June 2018) • The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) raided several neighborhoods in the city of Hebron and erected military checkpoints at the entrances to Beit 'Awa and Sa'ir, and at the northern entrance of Hebron, "Jouraat Halas" where they stopped vehicles and searched their personal ID cards. (WAFA 25 June 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • Three Palestinians were injured after an Israeli drone fired a missile at them while riding a motorcycle east of the Zeitoun neighborhood, east of Gaza city. The Palestinians were targeted by the drone in Malka Junction area, in the Zeitoun neighborhood, in Gaza city. (IMEMC 25 June 2018)

• The Israeli army fired a tank shell at a site, east of the al-Boreij refugee camp in central Gaza, causing damage. (IMEMC 25 June 2018)

• Scores of Palestinians were injured during clashes with Israeli occupation Army (IOA) who raided the northern West Bank city of Nablus to arrest Palestinians and to secure a visit to Joseph’s Tomb for Jewish fanatics. At least 26 Palestinians, including a woman journalist, were treated for rubber bullet injuries in Nablus, one 14-year-old boy hit by a rubber bullet to the head, while one person was treated from a live bullet injury to the leg. At least 17 others were treated from tear gas and stun grenade injuries. The army raided Nablus to secure Joseph’s Tomb area, located inside Balata refugee camp, prompting clashes with Palestinians. (WAFA 26 June 2018)

• Clashes took place in Nablus when the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided neighborhoods to arrest activists. A number of Palestinians were injured and five detained. (IMEMC 26 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) opened fire at a car in Nablus injuring its occupants identified as Mohammad Abdallah Merie, who was injured by a live bullet in the hand, and his son Abdallah hit in the shoulder. Both, from the village of Marj Najeh in the northern Jordan Valley, were on their way to the central vegetable market in Nablus when shot at for no apparent reason. (WAFA 26 June 2018) • The Israeli occupation army (IOA) raided a vehicle exhibit in the town of Arrabeh, south of Jenin, belonging to Mansour al-Badawi. (IMEMC 26 June 2018) • An Israeli unmanned aircraft targeted a group of Palestinians close to the borderline area between eastern Gaza city and Israel with at least two missiles. Israeli reconnaissance aircrafts also flew at low altitudes over Gaza. (IMEMC 26 June 2018)

• A Palestinian detainee from occupied Jerusalem, is suffering complications and severe pain, due to torture during extended interrogation by Israeli occupation Army (IOA) . The detainee Omar al-Kiswani, was detained by the IOA on March 7th 2018, after the army invaded Birzeit University, in Birzeit city, in the central West Bank governorate of Ramallah; the Palestinian is the elected head of the

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org Students’ Senate at Birzeit University. Al-Kiswani, from Beit Iksa town near occupied Jerusalem, was subject to ongoing interrogation, and torture at the al- Maskobiyya interrogation facility, in Jerusalem, and was tied to an iron chair for roughly eighteen hours each day. He was punched and kicked by the IOA, in addition to being repeatedly stuck with electric batons on several parts of his body, causing many serious sores, cuts and bruises, but was only given painkilling pills, without being seen by a healthcare professional. Al-Kiswani was also verbally and emotionally assaulted and abused by the soldiers, and was denied the right to council for two months. (IMEMC 27 June 2018)

• Dozens of Israeli occupation Army (IOA) invaded, many homes in Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, conducted violent searches of homes and detained two Palestinians, in addition to illegally confiscating cash. The IOA detained Sobhi Abu Shakhdam, after searching and ransacking his home, and summoned his father, Suleiman, for interrogation in Etzion military base and security center, north of Hebron. (IMEMC 27 June 2018)

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) invaded homes in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, and detained Mahmoud Mohammad Abu Ayyash. Furthermore, the soldiers invaded the homes of Ismael al-Hashlamoun, and his sons, Soheib and Hamza, in Khallet Hadour area, and searched them before illegally confiscating 25.000 Shekels. The soldiers also installed roadblocks at the entrances of ath- Thaheriyya town and the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron, in addition to several areas in Hebron city, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards. In addition, the soldiers abducted three young men, including a former political prisoner, in Bethlehem and Nablus, in the occupied West Bank. (IMEMC 27 June 2018)

• The Israeli Air Force fires at least one missile at a Palestinian jeep in the Nusseirat refugee camp, in Central Gaza, causing damage but no injuries. The IOA also fired flares while flying at a law altitude over the Gaza Strip. (IMEMC 27 June 2018)

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) invaded the house of Mahmoud Bisharat in Kherbit Humsa At Tahta near Al Hamra checkpoint. The IOA raided his house

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org and checked his ID card and causing a state of panic among his children. (IMEMC 27 June 2018)

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) raided the house of Isma’el Al Hashlamoun and his sons, Suheib and Hamza in Khallet Hadour area and confiscated NIS 25,000. (WAFA 27 June 2018)

• A child died from serious wounds he suffered at dawn, after Israeli occupation Army (IOA) fired several shells at Palestinians, east of Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The slain child, identified as Abdul-Fattah Mustafa Abu ‘Azzoum, 17, suffered serious head wounds, inflicted by fragments of an Israel shell. Another Palestinian was injured in the Israeli attack and suffered moderate-to-severe wounds to various parts of his body. The Israeli army claimed that the two Palestinians “were crawling towards the border fence,” when the IOA fired a shell at them. (IMEMC 28 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot five Palestinians, including one child near Rafah and Jabalia, in the southern and northern parts of the Gaza Strip, and detained the wounded child. One of the injured Palestinians suffered serious wounds. The IOA fired live rounds at protesters on Palestinian lands near the ‘border fence’, east of Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, wounding four of them. (IMEMC 28 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) seriously injured two young Palestinian men near the “Return Camp,” east of Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The army fired an artillery shell at a group of Palestinians, seriously wounding two. (IMEMC 28 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot a young Palestinian man in the al- Khader town, south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. Several army jeeps invaded the towns, especially the al-Bawwaba area, and attacked protesters with live fire, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs. The IOA injured a young man with a rubber-coated steel bullet. Furthermore, the IOA stormed and ransacked many homes in the town, and interrogated the families. (IMEMC 28 June 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot five Palestinians, including one child near Rafah and Jabalia, in the southern and northern parts of the Gaza Strip, and detained the wounded child. One of the injured Palestinians suffered serious wounds. The IOA fired live rounds at protesters on Palestinian lands near the ‘border fence’, east of Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, wounding four of them. (IMEMC 28 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked the weekly nonviolent procession in Kufur Qaddoum town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia. The IOA resorted to the excessive use of force against the protesters immediately after they started marching in the town. The IOA also invaded the home of Zohdi Eshteiwi, and occupied its rooftop, before using it as a firing post. The IOA fired several live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at the Palestinians, who marched while chanting for national unity, and rejecting all attempts to strip them from their rights of liberation and independence, and all their legitimate internationally-guaranteed rights. (IMEMC 29 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked nonviolent Palestinian protesters near the northern entrance of al-Biereh city, in central West Bank, causing dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. The procession was organized by national and Islamic factions, in addition to social figures, rejecting Israel’s ongoing Israeli occupation, and the American policies against the legitimate, internationally guaranteed rights of the Palestinian people. The IOA fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at the protesters, while several youngsters responded by throwing stones at them. many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation. (IMEMC 29 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) injured many Palestinians in the center of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. hundreds of Palestinians nonviolently marched in the city, condemning and rejecting the illegal policies of both Israel and the United States, the ongoing military occupation and the so-called “Deal of the Century.” The army resorted to the excessive use of force against the nonviolent protesters and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at them. Many Palestinians suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation. (IMEMC 29 June 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • In the Gaza Strip, The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) killed two Palestinians, including a child, and injured 415 others, including 11 children, two women and three medics, in the “Great Return March” processions along the eastern parts of the Gaza Strip. The IOA killed Mohammad Fawzi Mohammad al-Hamayda, 24, after shooting him with live rounds in the abdomen and his leg, east of Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The IOA also killed a child, identified as Yasser Amjad Abu Naja, 14, east of Khan Younis, also in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The soldiers injured more than 415 Palestinians. Three of the wounded Palestinians suffered life-threatening injuries and are still in serious conditions. (IMEMC 29 June 2018)

• Using excessive lethal force against the peaceful protesters in eastern Gaza Strip for the 11th Friday in a row, Israeli occupation Army (IOA) killed 2 Palestinian civilians, including a child, and wounded 124 other civilians, including 13 children, 3 women, 3 paramedics and a female journalist, in addition to dozens suffering tear gas inhalation. Those civilians killed were identified as Yaser Amjad Mousa Abu al-Najjah (12). He was wounded with a live bullet to the head, causing a laceration to his brain in eastern Khuza’ah and immediately succumbed to his wounds; and Mohamed Fawzi Mohamed al-Hamiydah (24). He was hit with a live bullet to the abdomen when he was in eastern Rafah. (IMEMC 29 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) injured dozens of Palestinians during processions in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. Hundreds of Palestinian protesters marched in the center of Beit Ummar, in addition to the junctions of at-Tarbeeqa and al-Ein, before the IOA invaded the town, and forced store owners to close, in addition to stopping and searching dozens of cars. The IOA fired rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at the protesters, causing dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. A young Palestinian man suffered a fracture in one of his arms after falling while several Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) were chasing him. The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) confiscated two Palestinian cars from the town and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades into a farmland, owned by a local farmer, causing fire and destroying his crops. (IMEMC 30 June 2018)

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Israeli Arrests

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed many neighborhoods in Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, and fired several concussion grenades, especially in the Shallala Street and az-Zahid neighborhood in the Old City, causing anxiety attack among several children. (IMEMC 1 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained at least ten Palestinians in several parts of the occupied West Bank. One of the detained Palestinians, Mohammad Ata Oleyyan, from the al-‘Isawiya town in Jerusalem, is a former political prisoner who was released from an Israeli detention facility two months ago. The detained Palestinians have been identified as: Ghaleb Warda, Silwad town – Ramallah. Mohammad Omar Hamed, Silwad – Ramallah. Hussein Taiseer Hamed, Silwad – Ramallah. Rashad Mohammad, Silwad – Ramallah. Mirshid Hammad, Silwad – Ramallah. Amro Jamal Zeid, al-Jalazoun refugee camp – Ramallah. Issa Ibrahim Ekhlayyel, 22, Beit Ummar – Hebron. Khaled Za’tari, Hebron. Mohammad Ata Oleyyan, al-‘Isawiya – Jerusalem. (IMEMC 1 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained two Palestinians, from Jenin Refugee camp, while they were in the area of Salem checkpoint and Salem court. The two have been identified as Islam Ali Kharboush and Abdullah Abu Zamero. (WAFA 1 May 2018)

• In Hebron governorate, in the southern part of the West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained three Palestinians and summoned three other for interrogation, after invading and ransacking their homes in several parts of the southern West Bank governorate of Hebron. (IMEMC 2 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded many neighborhoods in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, before storming and searching homes and detained Suleiman Bahar, 17, Laith Mahmoud al-Allami, 19, and Rami Ibrahim Sabarna, 24. (IMEMC 2 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) summoned Hasan Majed Sleibi, 20, for interrogation in Etzion military base and security center, north of Hebron. (IMEMC 2 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded many neighborhoods in Hebron city, also searched homes, and summoned Mos’ab Nida Ezghayyar and Mohammad Mohye al-‘Oweiwi, for interrogation in Etzion. (IMEMC 2 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded homes in Ya’bad town, southwest of Jenin, and detained former political prisoner, Adnan Hamarsha, who is also physically-challenged, and previously spent ten years in Israeli prisons. (IMEMC 2 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Nazlet Zeid village, in Ya’bad town area, west of Jenin, also searched homes and detained a young man, identified as Mohammad Ahmad Zeid. (IMEMC 2 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Rashed Anas Hathnawi, from Jenin city, after stopping him at Za’tara military roadblock, south of Jenin. (IMEMC 2 May 2018) (IMEMC 2 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Police summoned Fadi Alayan, of Al-Aqsa Mosque’s guards, for interrogation at the Neve Yacov Police Station north of Jerusalem city. (WAFA 2 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a Palestinian during a subsequent raid into Nazlet Zeid village in Yaabad. (WAFA 2 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a Palestinian during a raid into Araqa village, west of Jenin. (WAFA 2 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a Palestinian after stopping him at a military roadblock near Qana Valley. (WAFA 2 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) conducted a raid into Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, detaining three Palestinians. The IOA broke into and ransacked at least two homes during the raid, wreaking havoc into their content. (WAFA 2 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation authorities (IOA) have issued administrative detention orders against 39 Palestinians during the second half of April. Among the detention orders were 23 orders issued against Palestinians detained for the first time or re-detained. (WAFA 2 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation authorities (IOA) detained the minister of al-Aqsa Mosque and Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine, Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, in front of his home in occupied Jerusalem, serving him with an order barring him from travelling abroad. (WAFA 2 May 2018) • In Nablus, in northern West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched many homes in several parts of the governorate and detained six Palestinians. The detained Palestinians have been identified as Mohammad Sami Ja’ara, Bashar al-Masri, Abdul-Rahman Akkouba and Firas Zobeidi from Nablus city, in addition to Mahdi Rasmi al-Ka’bi, from Balata refugee camp, and Ahmad Amer Nassar, from Madama village, south of Nablus. (IMEMC 3 May 2018)

• In Qalqilia, in northern West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Mos’ab Sfeiri, Yahya Samman and Saleh Bassem Sa’sa’, 16. (IMEMC 3 May 2018)

• In occupied Jerusalem, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) searched homes and detained two university students, identified as Osama Sayyed Ahmad and Khalil Kanaan, from the Suwwana neighborhood. (IMEMC 3 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Mohammad Jamal Abu Eid, from Biddu town, northwest of the city. After searching many homes in Biddu, the IOA attacked Palestinians, who protested the invasion, and fired several live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs. (IMEMC 3 May 2018)

• In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded homes and stores in Surda town, northeast of the city, and confiscated surveillance equipment and recordings. (IMEMC 3 May 2018)

• In Bethlehem, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Beit Fajjar and Teqoua’ towns, searched many homes and summoned Jihad Thawabta, 24, Ahmad Suleiman Sha’er, 58, Ismael Sha’er, 45, and Mohammad Salman, 39, for interrogation in Etzion military base and security center. (IMEMC, WAFA 3 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • In Nablus, in northern West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched many homes in several parts of the governorate and detained six Palestinians. The six Palestinians have been identified as Mohammad Sami Ja’ara, Bashar al-Masri, Abdul-Rahman Akkouba and Firas Zobeidi from Nablus city, in addition to Mahdi Rasmi al-Ka’bi, from Balata refugee camp, and Ahmad Amer Nassar, from Madama village, south of Nablus. (IMEMC 3 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Hamza Samir Masalma, 24, from Bethlehem, after stopping him in Silwad town, northeast of Ramallah. (IMEMC 3 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded many homes in Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem. (IMEMC 3 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Nablus city and searched homes in the city, and Askar refugee camp, and detained Mohammad Hamdan Mirweh. (IMEMC 4 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Qarawat Bani Hassan village, northwest of Salfit in central West Bank, and detained Bilal Ali Aassi, Ahmad Amin Mer’ey and Mos’ab Mousa Mer’ey, after searching their homes. (IMEMC 4 May 2018)

• In Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, the IOA detained Sa’ed Bassam Abu Aisha, in Jabal Abu Rumman area, violently searched the property causing excessive damage, and assaulted his mother who tried to prevent them from detaining him, causing a fracture in her arm. The IOA also confiscated a large sum of cash, during the searches in Hebron. (IMEMC 4 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the home of Bassam Abu Aisha in Jabal Abu Rumman area, in Hebron city, violently searched the property causing excessive damage, and assaulted his wife who tried to prevent them from detaining her son, Sa’ed, 27. The woman suffered fractures in one of her arms, in addition to causing various cuts and bruises, before detaing her son. Besides causing excessive damage to the family’s home, the IOA also confiscated cash from the property. (IMEMC 4 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a young Palestinian woman just minutes after her release from HaSharon Israeli prison, after she served a one- year prison sentence. The young woman, Aya Salem Shawamra, 24, from occupied Jerusalem, was taken prison on May 25, 2017, and was sentenced to one year in prison. Minutes after her release from HaSharon Israeli prison, even before her family arrived to pick her up, the IOA rearrested Aya, and moved her to the al-Jalama prison; (IMEMC 4 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) and jeeps invaded al-Yamoun village in Jenin, searched several homes and detained a Palestinian teen, a high-school senior, identified as Yazan Ibrahim Abu Obeid. (IMEMC 5 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Silwad town, east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and summoned Mohammad Abdul-Nasser for interrogation. The army also fired live rounds, rubber-coated bullets and gas bombs at many youngsters who protested the invasion into Silwad. (IMEMC 5 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) released Aya Abu Naab, after issuing an order preventing her from enter Al-Aqsa Mosque, for one week. The IOA detained a young Palestinian woman, near the Al-Aqsa, in occupied Jerusalem. The IOA stopped the young woman, identified as Aya Abu Naab, 19, from Bab Hotta neighborhood, adjacent to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in the Old City, and Ddetained her. The young woman was cuffed before she was taken to a nearby interrogation facility. It is worth mentioning that Aya was detained by the army three times over the last several years, and received various orders preventing her from entering the holy site. She was placed on a “blacklist” preventing her from entering Al-Aqsa for life, for protesting ongoing invasions by the IOA and settlers, and their provocative tours, in the holy site. (IMEMC 5 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched many homes in Yatta town, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, causing property damage, and installed several roadblocks. (IMEMC 5 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained two young Palestinian men from the African Neighborhood, in occupied East Jerusalem, after a group of Israeli settlers attacked them. The settlers attacked the two Palestinians, identified as

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org Nasri al-Farrawi and Ali al-Farrawi, while participating in decorating their neighborhood and al-Wad Street leading to the al-Aqsa Mosque, in preparation for the holy Muslim month of Ramadan. The IOA arrived at the scene and detained the two Palestinians instead of removing the assailants. The two Palestinians were cuffed and blindfolded before being moved to an interrogation facility in the occupied city. (IMEMC 6 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and violently searched many homes in various areas in the occupied West Bank, before detaining six Palestinians, and injured one in Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron. The detained Palestinians have been identified as Hamza Mohammad Ekhlayyel, 21, Hebron. Bassel Jamal Breigheeth, 20, Hebron. Mohannad Mohammad Breigheeth, 19, Hebron. Abdullah Odah, Deir al-Hatab – Nablus. Mousa Ibrahim, Jerusalem. Mohammad Darwish, Jerusalem. Qussai Abed ‘Oleyyan, Jerusalem. (IMEMC 6 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Beit Ummar town in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, detained three Palestinians, and injured another in addition to causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. Several army jeeps invaded the town, and fired many rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at many Palestinians, who gathered in the center of the town. One Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Ali Awad, 25, was shot with a rubber- coated steel bullet. The three detained Palestinians have been identified as former political prisoner, identified as Hamza Mohammad Ekhlayyel, 21, in addition to Bassel Jamal Breigheeth, 20, and Mohannad Breigheeth, 19. (IMEMC 6 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Deir al-Hatab village, east of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, searched homes and detained Abdullah Odah. (IMEMC 6 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained three Palestinians in Al Isawiya town after severely raiding their homes. The three have been identified as Musa Muhammad Ibrahim Darwish, Muhammad Ibrahim Darwish and Qusai Abed Illian. (WAFA 6 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained at least sixteen Palestinians from their homes, after the army invaded and searched them, in several parts of the occupied West Bank. The Israeli invasions targeted dozens of communities in the West Bank governorates of Hebron, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Salfit, Jenin and Nablus, before the IOA conducted violent searches of homes and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards. The Palestinians, who were detained have been identified as: Ahmad Hani Jahshan, Halhoul – Hebron. Mohammad Abu Rayya, al-‘Arroub refugee camp – Hebron. Emad al- Jondi, al-‘Arroub refugee camp – Hebron. Mohammad Sha’lan, Bethlehem. Jamal ‘Alqam, al-Khader – Bethlehem. Khaled Jamil Abu Samra, al- Khader – Bethlehem. Nasrallah Ibrahim Sbeih, al-Khader – Bethlehem. Khaled Mustafa Nazzal, Hizma – Jerusalem. ‘Adel Issam Khatib, Hizma – Jerusalem. Hisham Saleet, Jenin refugee camp – Jenin. (IMEMC 7 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained six Palestinians from Bani Hassan village in Salfit. The six Palestinians have been identified as Mohammad Amin Mer’ey, Qarawat Bani Hassan – Salfit. Ayman Amin Mer’ey, Qarawat Bani Hassan – Salfit. Mohammad Ezzat Mer’ery, Qarawat Bani Hassan – Salfit. Ayyoub al-’Arabi, Qarawat Bani Hassan – Salfit. Jamal al-’Arabi, Qarawat Bani Hassan – Salfit. Mohammad Abu al-Qassem, Qarawat Bani Hassan – Salfit. (IMEMC 7 May 2018)

• In Bethlehem, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained invaded the al-Baloa’ area, in the al-Khader town south of Bethlehem, searched homes and detained Jamal ‘Alqam. (IMEMC 7 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained invaded the al-Maslakh area, in Bethlehem city, and detained a former political prisoner, identified as Hamada Sha’lan, after breaking into his home. (IMEMC 7 May 2018)

• In Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched homes in Halhoul town, north of the city, and detained Ahmad Hani Jahshan. (IMEMC 7 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Mohammad Abdullah Abu Rayya, from his home in the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron. (IMEMC 7 May 2018)

• In occupied Jerusalem, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained two young men, identified as Adel Issam al-Khatib, and Khaled Nazzal, from their homes in Hizma town, north of the city. (IMEMC 7 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Shu’fat refugee camp, northeast of Jerusalem, and fired many rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at Palestinians who protested the invasion. (IMEMC 7 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained three Palestinian children from the al-‘Isawiya town, in occupied East Jerusalem, and took them to Salaheddin Police Station in the city. The three detained Palestinians have been identified as Yousef Khalil Mustafa, 15, Tareq Firas Mustafa, 16, and Ahmad Abdul-Rauf Mahmoud, 16. The Israeli army claimed that three children “were involved in hurling Molotov cocktails at a military roadblock near Maale Adumim settlement.” (IMEMC 7 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and tried to remove a large sign congratulating the residents of the approaching holy Muslim Month of Ramadan. (IMEMC 7 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained two Palestinians from Jenin refugee camp in Jenin Governorate. The two have been identified as Abdel Rahman Salah Turkman, 20, and Hashem Sameer Saleet, 20, after raiding their family house in the camp. (WAFA 7 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained two Palestinians, Munther Jamjoum and Mahmoud Jaber, in their car for more than 3 hours in Batn Al Hawa area in Silwan city in occupied East Jerusalem. (WAFA 7 May 2018)

• In Nablus, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained four Palestinians, identified as Bader-Eddin Ahmad Hamadna, Omar Dirar Jarar’a, Bara’ Issam Jarar’a and Mohammad

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• In Salfit, in northwestern West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) searched homes and detained two Palestinians, identified as Ali Mofeed Zeidan, 20, and Mohammad Maher al-Qadi, 32. (IMEMC 9 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded ‘Azzoun town, north of Qalqilia in northern West Bank, searched many homes and detained Mohannad Farouq Abu Haniyya, Thaer Khaled Badwan. (IMEMC 9 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Qalqilyia city and detained Mahmoud and Qasi Nael Muwafi and their mother. The IOA also fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades while withdrawing from the city, causing fires in wheat fields and olive orchards. (IMEMC 9 May 2018)

• In occupied Jerusalem, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) searched and ransacked homes and detained seven Palestinians, including a child. The detained Palestinians have been identified as Mohammad Zakaria ‘Oleyyan, Qussai Dari, Ahmad Sa’ad Mustafa, Mohammad Tha’er Mahmoud, Anas Ali Dirbas, Saleh Abu Assab and a child, Ali Amjad Atiya. (IMEMC 9 May 2018)

• Detainee Aziz ‘Oweisat, suffered serious brain hemorrhaging, and is currently in a coma at an Israeli hospital. The detainee also suffers with a difficult psychological condition, and is currently in a critical health condition due to brain hemorrhaging. It is worth mentioning that ‘Oweisat is from Jabal al- Mokabber in occupied Jerusalem; he was taken prisoner in 2014 and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. (IMEMC 9 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a senior political leader of Fateh movement in occupied Jerusalem, and his wife, after invading their homes in Silwan town, in occupied Jerusalem. Several army jeeps invaded the town, before storming the home of Adnan Gheith, and his wife, in Batn al-Hawa neighborhood in Silwan town, and detained them. The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) caused excessive damage to the property during the violent searches, and interrogated family members. (IMEMC 10 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained nine Palestinians in the al-‘Isawiya town, in Jerusalem. They have been identified as Mohammad Zakariya ‘Oleyyan, Saleh Abu ’Assab, Qussai Dari, Ahmad Sa’ad Mustafa, Mohammad Tha’er Mahmoud, Ali Amjad Atiya, Anas Ali Dirbas, Ahmad Ali Mazra’awi and Mohammad Ghassan Jaradat. (IMEMC 10 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) installed a sudden military roadblock at the northern entrance of Azzoun town, east of the city, searched many cars and detained Hamed Zaki Badran, 24, and Jihad Samer ‘Adwan, 22. (IMEMC 10 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Methaloon town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, violently searched many homes and detained a young man, identified as ‘Obeida Ibrahim No’eirat. (IMEMC 10 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Nabi Saleh village, northwest of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and detained Wa’ed Tamimi from his home, after searching it. Wa’ed is a student at Birzeit University. Waed is the brother bother of teenage the detained nonviolent activist, Ahed Tamimi, who was detained and imprisoned by the army, and was sentenced to eight months in prison. (IMEMC 10 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Beit Jala city, northwest of Bethlehem, searched homes and detained Mahmoud Ibrahim Awadallah, 23. (IMEMC 10 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, and detained Mohammad Motea’ Thawabta, 22, Mohannad Ahmad Taqatqa, 21, and Ahmad Mahmoud Taqatqa, 22. (IMEMC 10 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Muhamamd Abdel Samad Shawahna, 22, from Silat Al Harthiya village west of Jenin city while crossing Al Karameh crossing heading to home, from Jordan. (WAFA 10 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a member of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah Party and his wife in Jerusalem. Adnan Ghaith, a

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org member of Fatah's revolutionary council, was detained from his home in East Jerusalem town of Silwan along with his wife. (WAFA 10 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) extended the detention of Fatah's revolutionary council member, Adnan Gaith, for interrogation. (WAFA 10 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation army (IOA) invaded Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, searched homes and detained three former political prisoners. Several army jeeps invaded the town, before the IOA stormed and violently searched homes, causing excessive damage. The IOA detained three former political prisoners identified as Abdullah Radwan, 21, Samir Shbeita, 22, and Othman Shello, 29. (IMEMC 11 May 2018)

• Israeli intelligence officers handed an order preventing the head of the Higher Islamic Committee and Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, from entering the West Bank for four months. The soldiers summoned Sheikh Ekrima Sabri for interrogation in the al-Maskobiyya police station, in West Jerusalem, where they handed him the warrant. The order claims that Sheikh Sabri “communicated with terrorist parties that harm Israel’s security,” quoting an Emergency Law which predates Israel, issued in 1945. (IMEMC 11 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation army (IOA) attacked dozens of Palestinians nonviolent protesting in Bab ar-Rahma historic Islamic graveyard, where the Jerusalem City Council dug many graves, by the Al-Aqsa Mosque. The protesters marched against the ongoing desecration of the historic graveyard, which started three months ago, as part of an Israeli project to establish “The Museum of Tolerance.” The IOA fired a barrage of gas bombs and concussion grenades at the protesters, detained two and assaulted many others with clubs and batons. In addition, the IOA attacked many journalists, and broke cameras and equipment for Palestine TV, before forcing them out of the area. (IMEMC 11 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation army (IOA) detained Four young Palestinian men near Bab Al Rahma cemetery in occupied East Jeruslaem. The four detainees were identified Imad Abisan, Mahdi Yousef, Mustafa Awad and Husam Hammouda. (WAFA 11 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation army (IOA) raided At Tarbeeqa area in the town of Beit Ummer north of Hebron city and summoned a Palestinian in the town after invading and searching a number of houses. The IOA raided, searched houses and summoned Firas Ibrahim Abu Maria, 28, for interrogation at the Gush Etzion detention center. (IMEMC 11 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a former political prisoner, identified as Ahmad Rashad Issa, in the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem. (IMEMC 12 May 2018)

• In Jerusalem, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched homes in Silwan town, in occupied Jeruslaem and detained Sheikh Mousa Odah, Khaled Abu Tayeh and Khaled Shweiki. The IOA interrogated them and their families, while searching their homes, and took them to an interrogation center in the city. (IMEMC 12 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a young man, identified as Hammam Adel Alaqma, from his home in Sielet ath-Thaher town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin. (IMEMC 12 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided Hebron city in the southern occupied West Bank and detained Mahmoud and Yacoub Al Rajabi after raiding their families’ houses and searching them. The IOA took the two detainees to an unknown location. (WAFA 12 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched homes in Beit Rima northwest of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and detained Mahmoud Emad Rimawi, 20. (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Nabi Saleh village northwest of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinian protesters, causing many to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation. (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

• Several army jeeps invaded the al-Asakra village, east of Bethlehem, searched homes and detained Yazan Khaled al-Kamel, 18, and Ahmad Khalaf al-Kamel, 17. (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched homes in Qalqilia, in northern West Bank, and detained three young men, in their twenties, identified as Saif Hisham Adwan, Hamada Adam Badwan and Mohannad Abu Shehab. (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

• In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched homes Khirbit Abdullah Younis area, in Barta’a town, isolated by the Wall, southwest of Jenin and detained Younis Raja Kabaha. (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

• In Nablus, in northern West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) searched homes and detained Zeid Osama Yousef Nasser. (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

• In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Mahmoud Emad Rimawi, 20, from his home in Beit Rima town, northwest of the city, after breaking into his home, and caused many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, in Nabi Saleh nearby town. (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a young man, identified as ‘Awwad Hamed, from his home in Silwad town, northeast of Ramallah. (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Bassel Osama Qassem, 19, Nash’at Anwar Hamed, 26, Jihad Abdullah Abu al-‘Arif, 24, Jamal Mahmoud Jaber, 55, and his son Baha’, 25. (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

• In occupied Jerusalem, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained stormed and searched homes and detained Mohammad Bader and Jawhar Jawhar, from Abu Dis town east of Jerusalem. (IMEMC 13 May 2018) (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

• In Jerusalem, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a guard of Al-Aqsa Mosque, identified as Mohammad Salhi, after repeatedly assaulting him. (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

• Several Israeli military vehicles and bulldozers carried out a limited invasion into Palestinian lands, east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza, and installed sand hills while army drones flew overhead. (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided and searched a number of Palestinian houses in Kherbit Abdullah Al Younis in Barata enclave southwest of Jenin city,

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org and interrogated owners. The houses of Tamim Abdel Qader, Raja Ghazi, Younis Abdullah and Younis Qabha were among the raided houses. The IOA detained Younis Raja Younis Qabha after raiding his house in the Kherbit. (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

• The Magistrate judge decided to release nine Jerusalemites on condition of deportation from Bab Al-Rahmeh cemetery adjacent to the wall of Al-Aqsa Mosque. The Magistrate judge decided to release Sheikh Musa Odeh, Khaled Abu Tayeh, Khalid Shweiki, Emad Abbasi, 28, Mahdi Qara'een, Tarek Abbasi, 26, Hussam Hammoudeh, Emad Qaysi, 45, and Mustafa Awadon condition of deportation from Bab Al-Rahmeh cemetery until next Thursday, and signing of a financial guarantee. The police demanded that the detainees be removed from the cemetery of Bab Al-Rahmeh, Al-Aqsa Mosque and the southern gates of the Old City of Jerusalem for 120 days and pay a 1000-NIS bail each. The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) detained six Jerusalemites from the cemetery of Bab Al- Rahmeh, while three others were arrested at dawn after storming their homes in Silwan. The detainees were accused of "participating in the protests inside the cemetery of Bab Al-Rahmeh." (SILWANIC 13 May 2018)

• In Nablus in the northern West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) searched homes and detained Ahmad Abu Salem, Mohammad Kayed an-Nouri and Mohammad Khweira. (IMEMC 14 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a child, identified as Ashraf Gheith, 13, from his home in the ath-Thoury neighborhood in Silwan town, in occupied Jerusalem. The IOA also invaded the home of a local teacher, identified as Hanadi al-Halawani, and summoned her for interrogation. (IMEMC 14 May 2018)

• In Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched homes and detained Nour Abdul-Fattah al- Qawasmi and Mohammad Abu Fannouna. (IMEMC 14 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Dar Salah village, east of Bethlehem, before storming and ransacking many homes. (IMEMC 14 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) confiscated a car, owned by Younis Abu Hanak, in the al-‘Obeydiyya town, east of Bethlehem. (IMEMC 14 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Intelligence Police handed pro-Aqsa activists Hanadi Al Halawani an order to extend her travel ban on Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem for three more months right after she completed a six-month travel ban few days ago. (WAFA 15 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Hatem Abdel Qader Al Barguthi after raiding his house and ransacking contents. Al Barguthi is a student at the Arab American University in Jenin. (IMEMC 15 May 2018) • Dozens of Israeli occupation Army (IOA) invaded Be’er al-Basha village, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and detained two young men, identified as Rakan Daoud Ghawadra and Shadi Ali Ghawadra. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) invaded Madama village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and abducted Mohammad Issa Nassar, 22, Rashid Ramez Nassar, 26, and Ra’ad Mo’tasem Ziyada, 16. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) invaded Qalqilia city, in northern West Bank, and detained Ahmad Issa Sabri, 15. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• In Ramallah in central West Bank, the Israeli occupation Army (IOA) detained Issam Abu Alia, from the al-Mughayyir village, east of the city. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• Former political prisoner Mo’men Zeid was detained by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) in al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of the city. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) detained Mohammad Hamed, from Beitin town, east of Ramallah. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) detained Aseed Abu Odai from Kafr Ni’ma, west of the city of Ramallah. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) detained invaded a residential building in the al-Masayef neighborhood, in Ramallah city, before violently searching many flats, and interrogated several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • In Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, the Israeli occupation Army (IOA) detained three Palestinians in Shiokh al-‘Arroub village, and the al- ‘Arroub refugee camp, north of the city. The detained Palestinians have been identified as Mohammad Yousef Janazra, 16, from the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, in addition to Abdul-Razeq as-Sil, 20, and Eyad Ismael ‘Eid, from Shiokh al- ‘Arroub village. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) stormed a building facing the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron, raised Israeli flags on its rooftop, and used it as a military tower. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) detained invaded Shu’fat refugee camp, and detained two siblings, identified as Mos’ab and Yousef Taweel. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) detained confiscated cash, during searches of homes and property in Beit Sahour and Beit Fajjar, in the West Bank governorate of Bethlehem. (IMEMC 16 May 2018)

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) detained Ayoub Ash Shweiki from Ath Thuri neighborhood in Silwan town after severely attacking him and took him to Al Maskubiya detention center. (WAFA 16 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, searched many homes and detained Ahmad Jalal al-A’war, 21, Ali Sabri Abu Diab, 22, Mohammad Majdi Qa’qour and Mahdi Yousef Abu Diab, 18. (IMEMC 17 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the home of Legislator Khaled Tafesh, in his fifties, before detained him. (IMEMC 17 June 2018) • In Bethlehem, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the Saff and al- Maslakh streets, searched many homes and detained Mohammad Waleed al- Hreimi and Issa Nader Awwad. Among the detained Palestinians in Bethlehem is Issa Awad, who was previously shot by the army during a military invasion into Bethlehem. The IOA also fired gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org coated steel bullets at many Palestinians, who protested the invasion and hurled stones at the invaded jeeps. (IMEMC 17 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a young man, identified as Ibrahim Marwan Hanaisha, 26, from Jenin, in northern West Bank, after summoning him for interrogation in Salem military base, west of Jenin. (IMEMC 17 June 2018) • In Tulkarem, in northern West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Husam Khaled Tammam, 34, from his home. (IMEMC 17 June 2018) • In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) searched several homes and detained Anas Mahmoud Nasser, 17, and Husam Khaled Tammam, 34 from Deir Qaddis town, west of the city. (IMEMC 17 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a Palestinian from Askar refugee camp in Nablus. The detained Palestinian have been identified as Fadel Ibrahim Abu Salem. (IMEMC 17 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a Palestinian from Nablus city. The detained Palestinian have been identified as Kamel As’ad Hamran. (IMEMC 17 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Issam Ramzi from Iskaka village in Salfit Governorate. (IMEMC 17 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Mo’tasem Mer’ey from Qarawat Bani Hassan village in Salfit Governorate. (IMEMC 17 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Ibrahim Marwan Hanaisha Qalatia in Jenin Governorate. (IMEMC 17 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Ahmad Jalal al-A’war, 21, Ali Sabri Abu Diab, 22, Mohammad Majdi Qa’qour, and Mahdi Yousef Abu Diab, 18, from Jerusalem city. (IMEMC 17 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Luay Hani Sultan, 20, from al- Buweira area, east of Hebron, after repeating beating him up. (IMEMC 17 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot a young Palestinian man in the al- ‘Isawiya town, in the center of occupied East Jerusalem, after the army invaded it, and detained him. The detained Palestinian have been identified as Mohammad Fathi Abu al-Hummus, 27. He was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet. Dozens of soldiers also invaded the town, and fired many live rounds,

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at Palestinians who protested the invasion. (IMEMC 19 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained nineteen Palestinians from their homes in several parts of the occupied West Bank, during extensive and violent searched of homes. The IOA invaded many communities in several governorates of the West Bank, and interrogated many Palestinians while violently searching their homes before detaining the nineteen Palestinians, including former political prisoners. Thirteen of the detained Palestinians have been identified as: Ala’ Shouli (former political prisoner), Nablus. Ahmad Hamadna (former political prisoner), Nablus. Mahmoud ‘Aseeda (former political prisoner), Nablus. Mohammad Eshteyya (former political prisoner), Nablus. Abai Hamada (former political prisoner), Nablus. Mohammad Taqatqa (former political prisoner), Bethlehem. Rami Thawabta, Bethlehem. Ali Abu Srour, Bethlehem. Saqer Sameeh Jibreel (medic), Bethlehem. Fawzi Abdul-Mo’ti Fakhouri, Hebron. Rami Jihad Khatib, Bethlehem. Yazid Yousef Zama’ra, Hebron. Mohammad Salhi - (Aqsa Mosque guard who was also attacked by the soldiers), Jerusalem. (IMEMC 19 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched homes in Doura al- Qare’ town, northeast of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and detained Mahmoud Jamal al-Masri and Nassim Rawhi Hamdan. (IMEMC 20 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched homes, before detaining a woman, identified as Rania Ahmad Ali. (IMEMC 20 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Tawfeeq Al Kharraz while crossing a sudden checkpoint south of Wadi Al Far’a area in Tubas City. (WAFA 20 May 2018) (IMEMC 20 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) arrested two Palestinians in Ash Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood and took them to one of the detention centers in the city. (WAFA 21 May) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the home of Ali Mohammad Dar Zeid, from the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah, and detained him. The IOA cuffed the young man, and started hurling insults at him, before beating

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org him up. He was moved to the military base in Beit El settlement, where he was held for five hours, before he was moved to the al-Maskobiyya detention and interrogation facility in Jerusalem. (IMEMC 22 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Firas Marar, 27, from Hebron, after stopping him at the Container Roadblock, north of Bethlehem, at 7 in the morning on April 18th. The soldiers stopped the young man at the roadblock, and frequently assaulted him, before detaining him and moving him to Etzion military base and security center, north of Hebron. (IMEMC 22 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and ransacked several homes in the city of Hebron and the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron, and detained five Palestinians. The detained Palestinians have been identified as Mohammad Sharabati and Hasan Fadel al-Mohtaseb, from Hebron city, in addition to Ahmad Ibrahim Jawabra, Yahya al-Hoor and Qussai Jawabra. (IMEMC 22 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Amir Bassel Deeriyya, 18, from Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, after summoning him for interrogation in Etzion military base and security center. (IMEMC 22 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained five Palestinians from their homes in the al-‘Isawiya town, in occupied East Jerusalem. Dozens of soldiers invaded the al-Isawiya town, in the heart of Jerusalem, before storming and violently searching homes. The IOA detained Mohammad Jihad Oleyyan, Mohammad Zakariya Oleyyan, Wadea’ Daoud Oleyyan, Fayez Mheisin, Mohammad Amer Mahmoud. (IMEMC 22 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained two children, identified as Mohannad Qara’in, 14, and Ahmad Morad, 15, from Bab al-‘Amoud in Jerusalem in occupied East Jerusalem. (IMEMC 22 May 2018)

• In Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded homes in Halhoul town, north of the city, and detained Mohannad Ibrahim Zama’ra, 22. (IMEMC 23 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Doura town, south of Hebron, and detined Mo’men Yousef Sharawna, after searching his home. (IMEMC 23 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Ahmad Jamal Radwan, from Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank of Qalqilia. Ahmad went on missing while heading to Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie, where he studies, and the family kept looking for him to be later informed he was taken prisoner by the soldiers. (IMEMC 23 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked many Palestinians who were picnicking and socializing on the stairs of Damascus Gate (Bab al-Amoud), one of the main gates leading to the Old City of occupied Jerusalem and detained one of them. (IMEMC 23 May 2018) • Several Israeli army jeeps invaded Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, detained four Palestinians, and caused many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. The army attacked many Palestinians, who protested the invasion, and fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at them, and at many homes and shops. Scores of Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, especially after the army fired gas bombs at homes. The army also caused serious damage to a local barbershop. The army detained a wounded former political prisoner, identified as Omar Abu Haniyya, 20, in addition to As’ad Sweidan, 30, Qussai Shaher Salim, 21, and Zakariya Shbeita, 20. (IMEMC 24 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded stores near Bethlehem before examining surveillance recordings. (IMEMC 24 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded many areas in the city of Nablus, searched several homes and detained Abdul-Rahman Talal Haroun, 21, in addition to Abdul-Karim al-‘Albi, from Khallet al- ‘Amoud area. (IMEMC 24 May 2018)

• Undercover Israeli soldiers, driving a car with Palestinian license plates, infiltrated into Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, and detained Mohammad Wahid Hamdi Abu Mariya, 17. The undercover soldiers detained Mohammad

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org from a meet shop, and took him to the military tower, at the main entrance of the town, before handing him to the regular army units. The soldiers also invaded ‘Aseeda and Beit Za’ta areas, in Beit Ummar, before storming and ransacking many homes, and detained Mohammad Ibrahim Na’im Abu Mariya, 17. (IMEMC 24 May 2018)

• Israeli naval forces arrested two Palestinian fishermen near the Sudanese Sea Area, northwest of Gaza City, and seized a fishing boat. The detainees have been identified as Rasem Ishaq Zayed and his brother Mohammed. (WAFA 24 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained three young Palestinian men in Barta’a town, southwest of the northern West Bank governorate of Jenin. The IOA invaded Barta’a, searched many homes and property, before detaining three Palestinians from Yassid and Qaffin towns. The three Palestinians, who remained unidentified, work in Barta’a, which became isolated and surrounded by the illegal Israeli wall. The soldiers also installed a military roadblock, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated scores of Palestinians, while inspecting their ID cards. (IMEMC 25 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a Palestinian political prisoner from Sur Baher village, south of occupied East Jerusalem, shortly after his release from prison after serving a prison sentence of 7.5 years. The detainee was identified as Mousa Hamada, 48. The IOA detained Hamada shortly after his release and moved him to the al-Maskobiyya detention and interrogation facility, in Jerusalem, without providing a justification for his arrest. (IMEMC 25 May 2018) • Several army jeeps invaded Qalqilia city, in northern West Bank, searched homes and detained Motayyam Khaldoun Radwan, 17, and Tha’er Ashraf Zeid, 19. (IMEMC 26 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Barta’a town, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and detained three Palestinians from Allar town, north of Tulkarem, also in northern West Bank, in addition to stopping and searching cars, before questioning many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards. (IMEMC 26 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • In occupied Jerusalem, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a young man in the Sa’adiyya neighborhood, in the Old City, and invaded Hizma town, north of the city, before searching and ransacking several homes. The Palestinian, who remained unidentified, is known as Musaharati, the name given to the person who walks and beats a drum in residential areas to wake people up so that they can pray and eat sohour which is the meal Muslims eat before the beginning of the fast during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan. (IMEMC 26 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded many homes in occupied Jerusalem, and caused damage to furniture and property, in addition to terrifying families during the violent dawn raids, and detained four young men. The detained Palestinians have been identified as Amro Abu Arafa, 25, Ma’moun ar-Razem, Amer al-Bazlameet, Mohammad at-Taweel, Sami Abu al-Halwa and Akram Shurafa. (IMEMC 27 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, before storming and ransacking homes in Safa area, north of the town, and detained a former political prisoner, identified as Mohammad Kassab Abu Dayya, 20. The IOA also invaded the family home of former political prisoner, Malek Bassam at-Teet, 19, and summoned him for interrogation in Etzion military base and security center, north of Hebron. The army fired concussion grenades and gas bombs at dozens of Palestinians while leaving a local mosque, following dawn prayers, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. (IMEMC 27 May 2018)

• The Israeli occupation court in Salem camp in Jenin Governorate sentenced Omar Kamel 'Azat al-Jabari from the town of Yamoun, west of Jenin, to one year in prison and a fine of 2,000 shekels. (WAFA 27 May 2018) • In Jerusalem, dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded the al-‘Isawiya town, in the center of the city, interrogated many Palestinians while searching their homes and detained Qussai Dari and Yousef Issa Mustafa, and Ata Ezz Dirbas. (IMEMC 28 May 2018)

• In Jerusalem’s Old City, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Issa Met’eb, Mohammad Hajeej and Sa’id al-‘Ajlouni, after accusing them of annoying Israeli settlers. The three are known as “Musaharati,” the name given to the person/s

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org who walk and beat drums in residential areas to wake people up so that they can pray and eat sohour which is the meal Muslims eat before the beginning of the fast during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan. Their detention came about 24 hours after three other Musaharatis were taken prisoner by the soldiers in the Old City. (IMEMC 28 May 2018)

• In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the al-Am’ari refugee camp, south of the city, searched and ransacked dozens of homes and detained fifteen Palestinians. The detainted Palestinians have been identified as Mohammad Jihad al-Hamshari, Mousa Nasser Samara, Islam Waheed Abu Hmeid, Wafa Khalil Edrees, Ala Mohammad al-Hilu, Ghazi Jaloud, Rami Jaloud (Ghazi’s son), Jamal Jaber, Ala Jaber (Jamal’s son), Firas al-Masri, Lu’ay al-Masri, Ahmad Emteir, Eyad Eid, Aa’ed Nasr Abu Hmeid and Raed Nasr Abu Hmeid. (IMEMC 28 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Beit Sahour town, east of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, searched homes and detained Husam Mohammad Abu Dayya, 40, in addition to Saleh al-Hreimi, a former political prisoner who was held by Israeli for eighteen years. (IMEMC 28 May 2018)

• In Tulkarem, in northern West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Abdul-Razeq Monther Sharqiya, 18, Luay Ma’rouf No’man, 18, and Himlar Salah Ateely, 18. (IMEMC 28 May 2018)

• In Hebron, in northern West Bank, the soldiers installed a military roadblock at Beit ‘Einoun Junction, and detained one Palestinian from Sa’ir town, north of the city, identified as Wajdi Nayef Jaradat. (IMEMC 28 May 2018)

• An Israeli court remanded a wounded Palestinian woman, identified as Khawla Sbeih, 43, until June 6th. Sbeih is currently at Shaare Zedek Israeli Medical Center after the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot her in Shu’fat neighborhood, in Jerusalem in her legs when she failed to heed to their command, after ordering her to stop. (IMEMC 28 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained two brothers and physically assaulted their mother in the village of Jayyous to the east of the West bank city

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org of Jenin. The IOA raided the family home of Fakhri al-Qarm in the town of Jayyous and detained his two sons; Maher, and Basil. The IOA wreaked havoc into the house and physically assaulted the mother before detaining her sons. (WAFA 28 May 2018) • Several Israeli army jeeps invaded Kafr al-Lubbad village, east of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, searched many homes, and detained Alaa’ Hatem Fuqaha’ in addition to illegally confiscating 10.000 Shekels from the family and damaging their car which was parked in front of his property. (IMEMC 29 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron and detained Fida’ Mohammad Ekhlayyel, 23, from her family’s home in the town. Fida, is a former political prisoner, who was held for six months and is currently a university student, was detained after the IOA smashed the main doors of her family’s property and broke into it. The IOA fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at many youngsters, who protested the invasion and hurled stones at the armored military jeeps. (IMEMC 29 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the ath-Thaheriyya town, southwest of Hebron city, searched many homes, and detained Mohammad Khalil Makhazra. (IMEMC 29 May 2018)

• In Qalqilia, in northern West Bank, the Israeli occupation Army (IOA) invaded Azzoun town, east of the city, and detained Aseed Sweidan and Tareq Sweidan. The invasion was carried out by a large military force, and targeted many neighborhoods, especially Sweidan area, before the IOA violently stormed and searched dozens of homes. The IOA also assaulted a recovering patient, a young man identified as Zakariya Sweidan, in his home causing him to lose consciousness. (IMEMC 29 May 2018)

• In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the Israeli occupation Army (IOA) invaded the home of a physically disabled man, identified as Adnan Hamarsha, who was detained by the army earlier this month, and received an Administrative Detention order, holding him captive without charges or trial. The IOA violently searched the property, and conducted body searches of the family while interrogating them. (IMEMC 29 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded many homes in Salfit city, in northwestern West Bank, and detained Fawzi az-Zeer. The IOA also fired many gas bombs, rubber-coated steel bullets and concussion grenades at local protesters. (IMEMC 29 May 2018)

• In Bethlehem, the Israeli Occupation army (IOA) invaded Nahhalin town, west of the city, searched a few homes and detained three Palestinians, identified as Khalaf Fadi Najajra, 14, Mahmoud Taleb Najajra, 20, and Saleh Mahmoud Shakarna, 19. (IMEMC 29 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation army (IOA) invaded Jilqamous village, east of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, detained two siblings and attacked their mother. The IOA invaded the village, before storming the home of Fakhri Mahmoud al-Qarm, and violently searching it, causing damage. The IOA detained Fakhri’s two sons, Maher and Bassel, and assaulted his wife, causing various cuts and bruises, while ransacking the property. The army cuffed and blindfolded the two siblings and took them to an unknown destination. (IMEMC 29 May 2018) • The Israeli security guard of "Bracha" settlement shot two young Palestinian men from the village of Iraq Burin, south of Nablus , injuring one of them, identified as Maher Qadous, 17. The guard later arrested Qadous along with the other Palestinian. (WAFA 29 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Bil’in village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, before the IOA stormed homes, violently searched them and interrogated many Palestinians prior to abducting three of them. The IOA detained Khader Abu Rahma, 47, his son Issa Abu Rahma, 15, in addition to Mohammad Hamad, 25. The IOA parked their military jeeps in front of his home and prevented him from documenting the ongoing invasion while threatening to shoot him when he approaches them during the invasion. (IMEMC 30 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Roq’a area, north of Yatta town, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, searched many homes and detained Qussai Khaled al-‘Amour, 25, Shadi Na’im al-‘Amour, 27, and Ibrahim Okasha Makhamra, 24. The soldiers also attacked and injured Amjad Makhamra,

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org 27, before detaining his brother, Ibrahim. The Palestinians, who were detained in Hebron, were taken during and extensive Israeli military campaign, targeting dozens of homes and buildings, in several parts of Hebron governorate, in which the IOA also confiscated a car and a mobile phone. (IMEMC 30 May 2018)

• Dozens of Israeli occupation Army (IOA) conducted extensive and violent searches of homes in the al-‘Isawiya town, in occupied Jerusalem, and detained eleven Palestinians. The IOA interrogated many Palestinians, while searching their homes. The detained Palestinians were identified as: Adam Fadi Mustafa, 17. Bashar Nasser Mahmoud. Mohammad Abed Mahmoud. Rami Nasser Mheisin. Tha’er Mohammad Mheisin. Saleh Abu ‘Assab. Mohammad Abu Ta’a. Mohammad ‘Oleyyan. Wadea’ Oleyyan. Mohammad Younis Abu Sayma. Mohamad Aladdin Mahmoud. (IMEMC 30 May 2018)

• Several Israeli military ships attacked Palestinian fishing boats, near the shore in Gaza city. The fishermen were taken prisoner while fishing in Palestinian territorial waters, in front of the Shati’ refugee camp, west of Gaza city. The two were placed in a navy ship, before they were moved to an unknown destination. (IMEMC 30 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a former political prisoner in front of one of the gates of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied Jerusalem. The soldiers stopped the young man, identified as Haitham al-Jo’ba, and detained him before moving him to an unknown destination. The Palestinian is a former political prisoner who was previously held and imprisoned by the army. (IMEMC 31 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) carried out extensive and violent searches of homes in the al-‘Isawiya town, in Jerusalem, and abducted eleven Palestinians. (IMEMC 31 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained abducted six Palestinians, including a father and his son, in the West Bank governorates of Ramallah and Hebron, during extensive military searches of homes. (IMEMC 31 May 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • Many Israeli army jeeps invaded Ya’bad town, west of Jenin, searched several homes and detained Rabea’ Luay Hamarsha, Yacoub Yousef Abu Bakr and Firas Hamza Herzallah. (IMEMC 31 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) searched homes in Kafr Dan village, west of Jenin, before detaining Mohammad Ibrahim ‘Aabed and Mohammad Marwan Mer’ey, from their homes. The IOA also invaded the home of Mohammad Mer’ey, and interrogated him and his family while searching their property. (IMEMC 31 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Kafr Dan town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, searched homes and detained a young man, identified as Mohammad Marwan Mer’ey. (IMEMC 1 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) briefly detained a local activist who filmed the fatal shooting of a Palestinian worker earlier in the morning in the southern occupied West Bank city of Hebron. The IOA detained Aaref Jaber, who filmed the moment when Israeli forces shot and killed Rami Sabarneh, 36, was detained by the IOA and taken into the Kiryat Arba settlement in Hebron. (IMEMC 2 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded at dawn, ‘Aida refugee camp, north of the city of Bethlehem, and detained Mos’ab Adam al-Baraq’a, 16. (IMEMC 3 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded homes in Husan town, west of Bethlehem, and detained Rami Mohammad Hamamra, 22. (IMEMC 3 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Ziad Ahmad Jibril, 40, and Mojahed Kamel Jibril, 29, from their homes in Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem. (IMEMC 3 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and ransacked many homes in Hebron city, illegally confiscated thousands of shekels. (IMEMC 3 June 2018)

• In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Motayyam Awad Rimawi, from his home. (IMEMC 3 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Yazan Nazzal, from Jenin, after stopping him at a military roadblock, near Bethlehem, while he was heading back home. (IMEMC 3 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained two young men near Mitzpe Yishai illegal settlement, near Qalqilia, in northern West Bank. (IMEMC 3 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a young Palestinian man from Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. The IOA detained the Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Khaled ‘Aadi, 19, after interrogating him in Etzion military base and security center, north of Hebron. The same Palestinian was summoned for interrogation last week, after the IOA invaded his home, at dawn, and violently searched it. (IMEMC 4 June 2018) • In Hebron, in southern West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed and ransacked many homes, interrogated dozens of Palestinians and detained nine. The detained Palestinians have been identified as Oweis Hashem Rajoub, Mofeed Eqeilan Amayra, Karam Bassam Tanneena, Abada Mahmoud Adawi, Azzam Abu Arqoub, Raed Mofeed Sharabati, Ali Taleb al-Hroub and Mustafa Jamal al-Hroub. (IMEMC 4 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a former political prisoner, identified as Mohammad Ahmad ‘Aadi, 60, from his home in Safa area, in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron. (IMEMC 4 June 2018)

• In Bethlehem, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Mohammad Nassim Taqatqa, Sami Awad Atallah and Yazid Mohammad Amarin. (IMEMC 4 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Methaloon town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and detained Sami Sadeq No’eirat, from his home. (IMEMC 4 June 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a Palestinian, identified as Qadri Ayyadh Ghawadra, from his home in Be’er al-Basha village, southwest of Jenin. (IMEMC 4 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained four young Palestinian men in Zabbouba village, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin. (IMEMC 4 June 2018)

• In Jenin, several Israeli army jeeps invaded the village, and stopped a Palestinian car, before detaining three Palestinians. The detained Palestinians have been identified as Abdul-Fattah Salim Jaradat, Wisam ‘Ayed Khamaisa and Mohammad Yasser Abahra. (IMEMC 4 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a young man, identified as Ahmad Adel al-Qaleq, from Zabbouba village, west of Jenin, after stopping him at a military roadblock on the Jenin-Jaffa Road, near Sielet al-Harithiyya junction. (IMEMC 4 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a member of Hebron City Council, identified as Suzan Ahmad al-‘Oweiwi, in addition to Mo’men Mousa al-Atrash, and Karam Mahmoud Amro. (IMEMC 5 June 2018)

• In Teqoua’ town, southeast of Bethlehem, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) summoned a child, identified as Ahmad Fahed Abu Mfarreh, 15, for interrogation in Etzion military base and security center, northern of Bethlehem, after detaining his father Fahed, 47, in addition to Hussein Khaled Abdul-Khalil, 19, Mohammad Khaled Hajahja, 19. (IMEMC 5 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained 14 Palestinians from various parts of the occupied West Bank. The detained Palestinians have been identified as: Luay Zoheir al-Qarm, 34, from Jilqamous village, east of Jenin. Mohammad Mahmoud Ayyad, from Abu Dis – Jerusalem. Suzan al-‘Oweiwi – from Hebron. Mo’men Mousa al-Atrash, Hebron. and Karam Mahmoud Amro, Hebron. Ibrahim Shehada, from Orif village, south of Nablus. Mahmoud Wajeeh Tamimi, from Nabi Saleh, northwest of Ramallah. Mo’tasem Khalil Tamimi, from Nabi Saleh. ‘Assem Sameeh Tamimi, from Nabi Saleh. Baha’ Mohammad Tamimi,

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org from Nabi Saleh. Wisam Eyad Tamimi, from Nabi Saleh. Fahed Abu Mfarreh, 47, Teqoua, southeast of Bethlehem. Hussein Khaled Abdul-Khalil, 19, Teqoua, southeast of Bethlehem. Mohammad Khaled Hajahja, 19, Teqoua, southeast of Bethlehem. (IMEMC 5 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a member of the City Council in Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, after storming her home and ransacking it. The City Council member, Suzan Abdul-Karim al-‘Oweiwi, 39, has a Master’s Degree in Institution Building and Development from the Al- Quds University, and is a social activist and a volunteer in advocating the right of Palestinian detainees, held by Israel, in addition to the cause of the refugees and the Right or Return. (IMEMC 6 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, stormed and searched homes in Beit Ummar, before detaining former political prisoner, Saed Emad Sleibi, 22, and Mohsin Mohammad Za’aqeeq, 17. The IOA fired rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinian protesters, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. (IMEMC 6 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded homes of Palestinians from Sabarna family, and confiscated their work and entry permits into occupied Jerusalem, because they are related to Rami Sabarna, 36, the Palestinian worker who was killed by Israeli army fire in Hebron, on June 2nd. (IMEMC 6 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded many homes of former political prisoners, in Hebron city, and violently searched them. The invaded homes belong to Fawzi Khatib, Anas Zghayyar, Raed Ashour, Hashim Abu Turki, Abdullah Joneidi and Hazem Joneidi. (IMEMC 6 June 2018)

• In occupied Jerusalem, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Shu’fat refugee camp, in the center of the city, searched homes and detained Monther Najjar. (IMEMC 6 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Rash Khamis area, near Shu’fat refugee camp, and abducted Mohammad Khaled Sheikha, in addition to a child, identified as Mohammad Obeido, from Ras Shehada area. (IMEMC 6 June 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • In Jerusalem, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained two young men while leaving the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and took them to an interrogation facility. The two were detained near Bab al-Asbat (The Gate of the Tribes). (IMEMC 6 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Beit Rima town, northwest of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and surrounded the home of Farah Rimawi, before storming the property, and detained his son, Adli, 27, who is a former political prisoner. (IMEMC 6 June 2018)

• Several army jeeps also invaded the al-Biereh city, before dozens of Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) surrounded and stormed many neighborhoods, especially Sateh Marhaba. (IMEMC 6 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Qalqilia city, in northern West Bank, searched many homes and detained Ahmad Samir Abu Thiab, 19, and Ra’fat Doweiri, 22. (IMEMC 6 June 2018)

• In Tulkarem, in northern West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Nur Shams refugee camp, and Bal’a town, east of the city, and detained Hamza Fathi Qar’awi, and Tha’er Rida Mer’ey. (IMEMC 6 June 2018)

• In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Kafr Dan village, west of the city, searched homes and summoned Ahmad Adnan Mer’ey for interrogation. During the invasion, the soldiers also interrogated many Palestinians in their homes, and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades, before withdrawing. (IMEMC 6 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Al Am’arai camp in Ramallah Governorate and detained Dia’, Baha’ and Ala’ Jaber after raiding their family house in the camp. (WAFA 6 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained four Jerusalemite youths while being near New Gate- one of the Old City’s gates. The IOA detained Baha’ Ibrahim Dabagh, 13, Zein Al-Din Obeid, 14, Ismaeel Ma’moon Abu Rammouz, 14, and Hamdi Majdi Jaber, 14, and transferred them for interrogation at Salah Al-Din Street police station. (SILWANIC 6 June 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded many neighborhoods in Hebron city, and the surrounding towns of Halhoul, Yatta, Beit Ola, Sa’ir, Doura and Kharas, before storming many homes, and violently searching them. During the searches, the army interrogated many Palestinians, and detained Mohammad Jamal Saya’ra from Kharas town. (IMEMC 7 June 2018)

• In Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) searched homes and detained Rabea’ Mahmoud Abu Ayyash, 18. (IMEMC 7 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a young Palestinian man from the al-‘Isawiya town, in the center of occupied Jerusalem. The IOA invaded the home of Wasim Nayef Obeid, and detained him, after violently searching the property. The young man was cuffed and blindfolded, before the soldiers took him to an interrogation facility in Jerusalem. (IMEMC 7 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the town of al-‘Isawiya town, in the center of occupied Jerusalem, stormed and searched many homes, and interrogated several Palestinians. (IMEMC 7 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained four Palestinian children near the New Gate, of the old city of occupied Jerusalem, and moved them to an interrogation center. The IOA assaulted and injured the four children, before detaining them. The detained children have been identified as Baha’ Ibrahim Dabbagh, 13, Zeineddin Obeid, 14. Hamdi Majdi Jaber, 14, and Ismael Ma’moun Abu Ramouz, 14. (IMEMC 7 June 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org searches, the army interrogated many Palestinians, and detained Mohammad Jamal Saya’ra from Kharas town. (IMEMC 7 June 2018)

• In Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) searched homes and detained Rabea’ Mahmoud Abu Ayyash, 18. (IMEMC 7 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a Palestinian child and a young man in the Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyards, in occupied Jerusalem, after dozens of officers and settlers invaded the holy site and conducted provocative tours. The IOA also detained a child, and a young man, from the mosque, and took them to an unknown destination. (IMEMC 7 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and detained two Palestinians. The detained Palestinians have been identified as Majdi Thawabta, 24, and Moayyad Salah Taqatqa, 24. (IMEMC 8 June 2018) • Several Israeli army jeeps invaded Beit Kahil town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, before the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed and ransacked many homes, and detained at least one Palestinian. The Palestinian,

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org identified as Sayyaf al-Asafra, was cuffed and blindfolded, before the soldiers took him to a nearby military center. (IMEMC 9 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, searched many homes and abducted Majdi Mohammad al-Kar, 25, and Moayyad Salah Taqatqa, 25. (IMEMC 9 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem, searched homes and detained Ahmad Sami. (IMEMC 9 June 2018)

• In occupied Jerusalem, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded al-Judeira village, northwest of the city, and detained a child, identified as Hindi Nasser Sa’ad, 16. (IMEMC 9 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Beit Kahil town, northwest of Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank. (IMEMC 9 June 2018)

• In Hebron city, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the home of Shafiq al-Qawasmi and searched his property. The Palestinian is the father of Hatem al- Qawasma, 36, who was killed by Israeli army fire on December 10, 2003, and Bassel al-Qawasma, 26, who was killed by the army on September 22, 2003. (IMEMC 9 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a Palestinian man and his wife for several hours on their agricultural land in Khallet al-Katla area, in Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron. The IOA invaded the agricultural land, close to Karmie Tzur settlement, and detained Ali Ayyad Awad, 54, and his wife Amina Hamed Awad, 47. The IOA demanded the two to leave their land and told them they are not allowed to enter their land, or do any work “without a permit” from the Israeli side. The couple refused to leave their land, and the soldiers threatened to detaine and imprison them if they stay. (IMEMC 9 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a Palestinian man at Al Container checkpoint while on his way back from his work in Ramallah city and took him to unknown destination. The Palestinian has been identified as Ameid Yaser

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org Muhamamd Breighth, 26, from Beit Ummer town in Hebron Governorate. (WAFA 9 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a Palestinian child after attacking him, in Kufur Qaddoum town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia. The child has been identified as Hamza Mustafa, 15. (IMEMC 10 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Beit Rima town, north of Ramallah, searched homes and detained three siblings, identified as Hammad, Jaber and Majd Awad Rimawi, and took them to an unknown destination. (IMEMC 10 June 2018)

• In Bethlehem, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Teqoua’ town, east of the city, searched homes and detained Mustafa Taleb al-Badan, 20. (IMEMC 10 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Tulkarem governorate, in northern West Bank, searched many homes and detained Eyad Mohammad Abdullah, 42, and Yasser Mahmoud Abdul-Rahim, 32. The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained four other Palestinians, after invading and searching their homes, but released them a few hours later. (IMEMC 10 June 2018)

• In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained three siblings, identified as Jaber, Majd and Hammad Awad al-Hajj, in addition to Ghassan Mousa Azzam, after searching their homes. (IMEMC 10 June 2018)

• In addition, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Abu Dis town, southeast of Jerusalem, searched homes and detained Walid Sharaf, Mohammad Sa’id and Hotheifa Bader. (IMEMC 10 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a Palestinian woman, from Al- Reshiq family, the wife of Odai Sonnokrot who was only released from prison just a week ago. (IMEMC 10 June 2018)

• In Jericho, in northeastern West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Mahmoud Abdul-Majid Abu Sal’oum and Mahmoud Bader Ibrahim. (IMEMC 10 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Ibrahim Airbases, from occupied Jerusalem, just minutes following his release from the Negev Detention Camp, after her served a prison term of 50 months, and moved him to the al- Maskobiyya interrogation center, in Jerusalem. (IMEMC 10 June 2018)

• Israeli Prison Services (IPS) has issued more than 309 administrative detention orders since the decision to boycott administrative trials by administrative detainees. The IPS has issued more than 4.000 administrative detention orders during the last three years, 456 of which were issued since the beginning of 2018, against ex-detainees who are again taken into custody. (IMEMC 10 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Tulkarem governorate, in northern West Bank, searched many homes and abducted Eyad Mohammad Abdullah, 42, and Yasser Mahmoud Abdul-Rahim, 32. (IMEMC 10 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained four other Palestinians, after invading and searching their homes, but released them a few hours later. (IMEMC 10 June 2018)

• In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA)abducted three siblings, identified as Jaber, Majd and Hammad Awad al-Hajj, in addition to Ghassan Mousa Azzam, after searching their homes. (IMEMC 10 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Abu Dis town, southeast of Jerusalem, searched homes and detained Walid Sharaf, Mohammad Sa’id and Hotheifa Bader. (IMEMC 10 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a Palestinian woman, from Al- Reshiq family, the wife of Odai Sonnokrot who was only released from prison just a week ago. (IMEMC 10 June 2018)

• In Jericho, in northeastern West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Mahmoud Abdul-Majid Abu Sal’oum and Mahmoud Bader Ibrahim. (IMEMC 10 June 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) and intelligence service requested the wife of prisoner Oday Sinokrot for interrogation; her husband was arrested last month. (SILWANIC 10 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided Al-Tur village and arrested 6 young men. They are: Ali Walid Sayyad, Hashem Abulhawa, Fadi Abulhawa, Ali Abulhawa, Yousef Abulhawa and Siraj Abu Sbitan. (SILWANIC 10 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained three young Palestinian men in the border fence area, east of Gaza City and in northern Gaza. (IMEMC 11 June 2018)

• In Gaza, Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained two young men in the border fence area, east of Gaza city. The IOA detained a third Palestinian, also near the border fence, in the northern part of the coastal region. The three Palestinians, were taken by the soldiers to unknown destinations. (IMEMC 11 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained one Palestinian, identified as Tareq Adnan Ashour, near the Ibrahimi Mosque, in Hebron city, in the southern part of the West Bank. (IMEMC 11 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the Saff Street, in the center of the city, searched homes and detained Anas Mohammad Abu ‘Ahour, 22. (IMEMC 11 June 2018)

• In Bethlehem, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot a young man, 20, with an expanding bullet in his left leg, before he was rushed to a local hospital. The Palestinian was with several other workers when he was shot in Wad al- Hummus area, near Al-Khass and an-No’man villages, east of Bethlehem. (IMEMC 11 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Qarawat Bani Hassan village, west of Salfit, searched a few homes and detained a father, identified as Amin Mer’ey, 60, in addition to his sons, Mustafa and Abdul-Rahman. The father also has four other sons, who were detained by the IOA in previous invasions, and are still imprisoned. (IMEMC 11 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded many neighborhoods in the city, and Doura town, searched and ransacked several homes causing damage, and

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org detained Bashir Hafith Zahda, Khader Dandees, Amro Obeid, Bara’ Talahma, Tareq Ayman Ashour, and a photojournalist, identified as Bilal Tawil, 25. Tawil is a freelance photojournalist who deals with various local and international media outlets. The IOA also confiscated his computer, before moving him to an unknown destination. (IMEMC 11 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the ath-Thaher area and al-Hara at- Tihta neighborhood, in Beit Ummar town north of Hebron, searched homes and detained Samar Samir Abu Mariya, 19, and Mo’tasem Jamal ‘Alqam. The IOA caused excessive damage to the home of Abu Mariya, while searching it using K9 units, and removed many of its tiles. (IMEMC 11 June 2018)

• One Palestinian was injured by shrapnel after the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) fired live rounds at the main door of one of the invaded homes, before breaking into it. (IMEMC 11 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Arraba town, southwest of Jenin, searched homes and detained a young man, identified as Bassel Sa’id Rahhal. During the invasions, the soldiers fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades, at locals who protested the invasion. (IMEMC 11 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Beit Dajan village, east of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, searched the home of Radwan Abu Thabet, before detaining his son, Soheib, who is also a former political prisoner. (IMEMC 12 June 2018)

• In Hebron, in southern West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and ransacked several homes and detained Mohammad Zghayyar, a local nonviolent activist with the Youth Coalition against Settlements, in addition to Ibrahim Jaber and Azmi Abu Daoud, 19. (IMEMC 12 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded many neighborhoods in Hebron city, and installed military roadblocks at its northern entrance in Jouret Bahlas area, in addition to the Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards. (IMEMC 12 June 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a young man, identified as Omar al-Hreimi, after assaulting him at a military roadblock, north of Bethlehem, while heading for prayers in the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem. (IMEMC 12 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a young man, identified as Majdi Awwad, from Deir Abu Da’if, while trying to enter Jerusalem to pray in the Al- Aqsa Mosque. (IMEMC 12 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a Palestinian, identified as Wisam Mustafa ‘Aabed, from Kafr Dan in Jenin Governorate. (IMEMC 12 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Jenin city, especially the al- Almaniyya Street, and drove around in a provocative manner, before withdrawing. (IMEMC 12 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Sami Abu Ar Rakez in Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem. Al Rakez is from Jenin refugee camp. (IMEMC 12 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Islam Yousef Abu Hamed, 32, from the al-Am’ari refugee camp. The IOA also injured Islam’s mother. The woman was wounded after the ioa attacked her and throw a gas bomb at her. The military is still operating in the al-Am’ari refugee camp, deployed more vehicles on all its entrances and completely isolated it. (IMEMC 13 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Silwad town east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, stormed and ransacked many homes and detained four young Palestinian men from Silwad town. The four Palestinians have been identified as Mohannad Samir Tawil, Mohammad Soheil Hamed, Mohammad ‘Aahed Hamed and Eyad Ahmad Majed. The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) also fired gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets at Palestinians, who hurled stones at the invading army jeeps. (IMEMC 13 June 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded ‘Azzoun town, east of Qalqilia, also searched homes, and detained a young man, identified as Sa’ad Bilal Sweidan, after assaulting and wounding him. (IMEMC 13 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Sateh Marhaba area in the al-Biereh city, and the al-Am’ari refugee camp, south of al-Biereh, in the central West Bank governorate of Ramallah and al-Biereh, injured seven Palestinians, including a woman, before abducting her son, who is reportedly involved in the death of an Israeli soldier in late May 2018. (IMEMC 13 June 2018)

• Several Israeli army jeeps invaded the town of Ya’bad, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and injured several Palestinians who protested the invasion. The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded many homes in the town, and violently searched them while interrogating the families and inspecting their ID cards. Owners of two of the invaded homes have been identified as Ali Sabri ‘Atatra and Fathi Iskandar Sheikh Ali. Many Palestinians protested the military invasion into the town, and hurled stones at the IOA who fired many gas bombs, and concussion grenades, and detained several Palestinians before releasing them. Many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation. (IMEMC 13 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded ‘Aida refugee camp north of Bethlehem, before storming and violently searching homes, and detained Moath Mohammad Abu ‘Aker, 25, and Ahmad Mer’ey Da’amsa. (IMEMC 14 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained one Palestinian in Nur Shams refugee camp, east of Tulkarem, after searching his home. The detained Palestinian has been identified as Bara’ Fathi Qar’awi. (IMEMC 14 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained citizen Luai Imad Ibrahim Amer, 16, and raided a number of homes and searched them after raiding Jenin camp in the northern West Bank. The house of Ahmad Ibrahim was among the Houses that were raided in the camp. Other house were still unidentified. (IMEMC 14 June 2018) • The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS) stated that a Palestinian from Amari refugee camp, near Ramallah, and who was detained by the Israeli army on June 6, was tortured during interrogation at the Russian Compound prison in West

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org Jerusalem. Eight interrogators questioned him constantly for six consecutive days, during which he was deprived of full sleep and while cuffed both hand and foot. The interrogator also used the shaking method against him, as well as profanity and other threats. (IMEMC 15 June 2018) • The Israeli Ofer military court renewed the Administrative Detention of Palestinian Legislator Khaleda Jarrar for six more months, without charges. Jarrar, a democratically-elected legislator and a senior leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), was detained from her home in Ramallah on July 2nd, 2017, and was held under Administrative Detention orders since then. (IMEMC 16 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, searched homes and detained a young man and two children. The detained Palestinian has been identified as Raed al- Beyari, 18, in addition to Qussai Barakat, 15 and Sultan al-‘Ammouri, 15. The IOA them to an unknown destination. The IOA also invaded the home of Saed al-Masri and summoned one of his sons for interrogation. (IMEMC 17 June 2018). • Several Israeli army jeeps invaded Kufur Qaddoum town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and detaineda child after assaulting and wounding him. The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the home of Nabil Ali, violently searched the property and abducted his child, Tareq, only 14 years of age. The IOA assaulted the child, causing various cuts and bruises, before detaining him. (IMEMC 17 June 2018).

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) closed Nablus’s city southern entrance to secure a settlers gathering near Yetzhar settlement junction and Huwwara checkpint, and hindered Palestinian movement to and from the area. (WAFA 17 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained two young Palestinian men in occupied East Jerusalem after stopping them in the Old City of Jerusalem. They were handcuffed before the soldiers took them to a detention and interrogation facility in the city. (IMEMC 18 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) closed the southern entrance of Nablus city, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. The closed road is near Huwwara military roadblock. The IOA sealed the road groups of Israeli settlers

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org protested the evacuation of an illegal outpost, which was installed on Palestinian lands, south of Nablus. The settlers were protesting near Yitzhar junction, before the IOA closed the road to all Palestinian traffic. (IMEMC 18 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided the home of Akram Taha Abu Sneina, in Hebron city in the southern part of the occupied West Bank and violently searched it, before detaining his daughter, Safa’. (IMEMC 18 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron, searched homes and detained Anas al-‘Absi, from his home. (IMEMC 18 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Doura town, southwest of Hebron, and detained Mahmoud Mohammad al-Hroub, from his home. (IMEMC 18 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a Palestinian, identified as Salem Ahmad Qabaja, from his home in Tarqoumia town, west of Hebron. (IMEMC 18 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded many neighborhoods in Hebron city, and installed roadblocks at the entrance of Sa’ir town, northeast of Hebron, and Halhoul Bridge, north of the city, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards. The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) fired several gas bombs, and rubber coated steel bullets at Palestinian youngsters, who protested the invasions and hurled stones at the armored military vehicles. (IMEMC 18 June 2018)

• An Israeli military court ordered Suzan al-‘Oweiwi, 39, a member of Hebron City Council, under interrogation for eight more days, and continued to deny her lawyer’s request to see her. (IMEMC 18 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked several Palestinian farmers in Halhoul and Beit Ummar towns, north of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, and stole their produce. The farmers were selling their fruits and vegetables near their farmlands, and in front of their homes, near the

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org main Jerusalem-Hebron Road. The soldiers assaulted the farmers and stole their produce before loading it into trucks before driving away. (IMEMC 18 June 2018)

• A detained Palestinian teen, identified as Taiseer Hassan Tamimi, 18, from Deir Nitham village, northwest of Ramallah, in central West bank, was released, after he lost his sight while in prison, due to torture and after being denied specialized medicine or any treatment for preexisting health conditions. Tamimi required specialized treatment, and ongoing consumption of medications at specific times, in addition to vitamins, but was denied access to them. He was detained by the Israeli Occupation Army on April 7th, and suffers from liver and kidney diseases, but after he was denied access to specialized care and medications, his health condition witnessed a sharp deterioration, eventually resulting in him losing his eyesight. (IMEMC 18 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched many homes in Bethlehem governorate, and detained two former political prisoners, identified as Shadi Nayef al-‘Amour 23, and Jamal Sabah, 20, from Teqoua’ town, east of the city. (IMEMC 19 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a young man, identified as Yazan al-Bal’awi, 22, from his home in Beit Jala city, northwest of Bethlehem, after breaking into his property and violently searching it, causing serious damage. (IMEMC 19 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed and ransacked many homes in Hebron city, in the southern part of the West Bank, and fired concussion grenades at Palestinians, protesting the invasion. (IMEMC 19 June 2018)

• In Nablus, in northern West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Madama and ‘Aseera al-Qibliyya towns, south of the city, before searching many homes. (IMEMC 19 June 2018)

• In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Sanour town, south of the city, before storming the home of Allam Gharbiyya, and interrogated him along with his family, while ransacking the property, causing damage. (IMEMC 19 June 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) installed roadblocks at the main road of the town and prevented the Palestinians from entering or leaving it for several hours. (IMEMC 19 June 2018)

• In Tulkarem, in northern West Bank, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the Southern Neighborhood, before storming the home of a former political prisoner, identified as Rami al-Battah, and confiscated his car. The IOA were extensively deployed in various streets in Tulkarem and installed many roadblocks. (IMEMC 19 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Nabi Saleh village, northwest of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, before searching many homes. (IMEMC 19 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a Palestinian mother from the town of Taqou’, in the southern West Bank Governorate of Bethlehem, during a family visit to her detained son in the Israeli Ramon Prison. The son, Mohammed al- Badan, was detained in 2008 from inside the Israeli settlement of Gilo, after he was shot and injured by an explosive bullets, also known as “dum dum” bullets, which necessitated his admission and stay in hospital for several months due to the seriousness of his injury. Al-Badan’s left kidney, and a meter-long of his intestines were removed and replaced by plastic ones. He also underwent a total gastrectomy as a result of the injury. The detainee was sentenced to 29 life imprisonment and 14 years in jail. (WAFA 19 June 2018)

• Israeli military authorities have issued administrative detention orders against 44 Palestinians since June 1. Israel issued such orders against first time detainees and former prisoners. Among the detainees were lawmaker Khalida Jarrar, whose administrative detention was extended for four months, and Osama Shahin, a journalist, who has been imprisoned since May 31. Jarrar’s detention has been renewed by Israel for the third time, just two weeks before she was due to be released from military prison. She was detained by Israeli forces after raiding her family home in the central West Bank city of Ramallah on July 2, 2017 only a year after her release from a prior prison term. (WAFA 19 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided several neighborhoods in Nablus city and invaded homes in Al Jabal Ash Shamali, Kroum Ashour and the old city neighnorhoods and detained 4 Palestinians. The four have been identified as

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org Yousef Awwad, Muhammad Al Azizi, Ubada Al Tashtoush and Rami Al Kousa after raiding their family homes. (WAFA 20 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided Tel village west of Nbalus city and detained Qusai Hassan Al Bahti and Enad Mustafa Aseeda after raiding their families’ homes and searching them. (WAFA 20 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained twenty Palestinians, including a child, from their homes in several parts of the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem. One of the detained Palestinians is an author, intellectual and human rights activist, former political prisoner Rassem Obeidat. Obeidat was summoned for interrogation in the al-Maskobiyya detention and interrogation facility and was detained shortly after arriving there. The abducted Palestinians have been identified as: Bethlehem: Mohammad Adel Zboun, 14. Mahmoud Adel Zboun. Odai Raed Makhlouf. Mohammad Naim Taqatqa, 24. Hamada Fayez Salhab. Odai Zawahra. Hebron: Karim Ibrahim Abu Mariya. Mahdi Abu Mariya. Fahed Abdul-Mon’em Salayma. Mohammad Nassar Salayma. Ahmad Nassar Salayma. Abdullah Ziad Rajabi. Nablus: Jamil Yacoub Issa. Ahmad Assaf Daraghma. Sami Yasser Yassin. Khaled Abdul-Jalil Shareeda. Nasser Midhat Shalkhati. Jerusalem: Rassem Obeidat. Abdullah al-Kiswani. Ahmad Sob Laban. (IMEMC 21 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained two Palestinians, including a writer and activist, from their homes in occupied East Jerusalem. The IOA invaded the home of Abdullah al-Kiswani, a former member of the Palestinian Football Association, in the at-Tour neighborhood overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem, and detained him, after searching his home. (IMEMC 21 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Palestinian author and intellectual Rassem Obeidat, 60, from Jabal al-Mokabber neighborhood in Jerusalem. Obeidat was summoned for interrogation in the al-Maskobiyya detention and interrogation facility, and was detained shortly after arriving there. It is worth mentioning that he was among several Palestinians who were held, and interrogated, last Monday, after a large police force and intelligence officers invaded a hall of the Ambassador Hotel, in occupied East Jerusalem and attacked a celebration held by the Palestinian Russian Friendship Society. (IMEMC 21 June 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya village, south of the city, and detained Ahmad Ghassan Daraghma, 24, and Jamil Ya’coub ‘Oweiss, 19. (IMEMC 21 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Bethlehem city, searched homes in the al-Karkafa neighborhood, and detained Odai Makhlouf Zawahra, 21, Hamada Fayez Shehab, 20, Abdul-Majid Zeidan Salhab, 18, Mohammad Adel Zboun and his brother Mahmoud. (IMEMC 21 June 2018)

• A Palestinian identified as Mohammad Naim Taqatqa, 24, was detained from his home in Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem. (IMEMC 21 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, before storming homes, and detained a former political prisoner, identified as Karim Ibrahim Abu Mariya, 19, in addition to Mahdi Mohammad Abu Mariya. (IMEMC 21 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a young Palestinian man from his home in Bani Neim town, east of Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. The soldiers invaded the town, before storming and ransacking many homes, casing anxiety attacks among the children, and detained Mousa Mohammad Zeidat. The army also installed temporary roadblocks in the town, and around it, before stopping and searching dozens of cars. (IMEMC 22 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the Deheishe refugee camp, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, shot a young man with three rubber-coated steel bullets injuring him in his chest, suffering moderate-but-stable wounds. The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched several homes, and detained Odai Adnan Shehada, 20. The IOA also detained Odai’s uncle, Jamal Shehada, but released him a few hours later. (IMEMC 22 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained five young Palestinian men, and shot five others, in Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. Several armored military jeeps invaded the towns, before the IOA stormed and ransacked many homes, causing damage, and detained five young men,

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org including Ahmad Mohammad Taqatqa, who was shot by army fire, a few days ago, near Um Salmouna village, south of Bethlehem. The detained Palestinians have been identified as Mohammad Ahmad Taqatqa, Qassam Ahmad Thawabta, 23, Khalil Mohammad Thawabta, 28, Mohammad Eyad Thawabta, 16, and Mo’tasem Na’im Taqatqa, 21. The IOA also shot five young men with the illegal “Toto” expanding bullets, after dozens of residents protested the invasions into their town and homes, and the detention of the five residents. It added that the IOA shot the five young men with Toto bullets in their lower extremities, causing moderate-but-stable injuries. (IMEMC 22 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained ten Palestinians, including two journalists, during an activity in support of residents who received annexation orders of their lands, in the al-Hamra area near Bani Neim town, east of the southern West Bank city of Hebron. The IOA invaded the lands, and assaulted the nonviolent protesters, before detaining ten of them, including two journalists. Eight of the detained Palestinians have been identified as; WAFA News Agency Cameraman Mashoor Wahwah, Palestine TV correspondent Azmi Banat, the head of the Popular Committee in Southern West Bank Younis Arar, Hebron governorate representative Tha’er Hdeib, in addition to Wadea’ Hmeidat, Assad Manasra, Majdi Manasra, and an elderly man, identified as Mohammad Mahmoud Khdour. The Israeli army declared the entire area a “closed military zone,” and forcibly removed the protesters. It is worth mentioning that Israel is trying to confiscate 20 dunams, owned by members of D’eis Palestinian family in the al-Hamra area, in order to build a new settlement, especially after settlers installed, last week, a tent, a mobile home and a barn. (IMEMC 23 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a young Palestinian man from Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. The detained young man, identified as Saqer Abdul-Qader Hamdiyya, was taken by the IOA close to the Annexation Wall, on Palestinian lands, west of the al-Yamoun town, west of Jenin. Hamdiyya, from al-Yamoun, was cuffed and blindfolded before the IOA took him to an unknown destination. (IMEMC 23 June 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Bara’ Aref Jaber, 17, from Jaber Neighborhood in the old city of Hebron in the couthern Wet Bank after raiding his family house and searching it. (IMEMC 23 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the old city of Hebron and raided a number of Palestinian homes belonging to Saleh Sameh Al Ja’bari, Jawad Khader A Ja’bari, Ahmad Roshdi Az Zeir and Muhammad Al Ja’bari. (WAFA 23 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained thirteen Palestinians from their homes in several parts of the occupied West Bank. The IOA invaded dozens of communities across the West Bank, violently searched homes, interrogated Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards, and detained thirteen, including three former political prisoners. The detained Palestinians have been identified as Mohammad Shehada.Hussein Kawazba, Mahdi Nawawra, Mousa Salahat, Mahmoud Shweiki, (Former political prisoner) Ramzi al-Hreimi and (Former political prisoner) Khalil al-Hreimi. from Bethlehem Governorate. Haitham Mer’ey Shehada, 35, Mohammad Ahmad Fouda, 19, Ibrahim Fares Sharqiya, 22 from Tulkarem Governorate. Nitham Nasr Khadraj, 28 from Qalqilyia Governorate. Mohammad Fawzi Rajabi from Hebron Governorate. Anwar Monir Abu Alia from Ramallah Governorate. (IMEMC 24 June 2018)

• Several Israeli army jeeps invaded Nour Shams refugee camp, east of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, and detained three Palestinians. The IOA ransacked many homes in Nour Shams refugee camp, and interrogated several Palestinians, while inspecting their ID cards. The detained Palestinians were identified as Haitham Mer’ey, Mohammad Fahmawi and Mohammad Ahmad Fouda, and took them to an unknown destination. (IMEMC 24 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Halhoul town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and searched the homes of two former political prisoners, identified as Mamdouh Abu Asba and Ayman Jabarat, before summing them for interrogation in Etzion military base. (IMEMC 24 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the homes of two other former political prisoners in the town, and searched them. (IMEMC 24 June 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and injured several Palestinians, who suffered the effects of teargas inhalation. The IOA invaded the ath-Thaher area and the at-Tihta neighborhood, and conducted extensive military searches of homes, in addition to searching agricultural lands in Shu’ab as-Seer area, close to the Karmie Tzur settlement. The IOA also fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinians, who protested the invasion, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. The IOA also stopped and searched many Palestinian cars and interrogated drivers and passengers. (IMEMC 24 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained four young Palestinian men, and summoned one for interrogation, after invading and searching their homes, in the Wad Maali area, in the hearth of Bethlehem city. The detained Palestinian has been identified as Khalil Jamal al-Hreimi, 22. The IOA also invaded homes in the Saff Street, also in the center of Bethlehem city, and detained Ramzi Mohammad al-Hreimi, 22, Mahmoud Amman Shweiki, 21. Furthermore, the IOA detained Hussein Ashraf Kawazba, 22, from his home in the al-Manara area, in Bethlehem. The IOA also invaded the al-‘Obeyyat area, searched a few homes, and summoned Mahdi Yasser ‘Obeyyat, 22, for interrogation in Etzion military base and security center, south of Bethlehem. (IMEMC 24 June 2018)

• Three Palestinian minors - Musatafa Abu Snaineh, 15, Nabil Sader, 16, and Hisham Bshiti, 17, in Megido prison - from occupied Jerusalem who were were physically and verbally tortured during interrogation at the Russian Compound in West Jerusalem. The Police brutally beaten them while they were waiting in the Russian compound for only waving back at their families who were calling out their names while waiting at the entrance of the detention center. (IMEMC 24 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained two children in the al-Hareeqa area, near the illegal Keryat Arba’ Israeli settlement. The Israeli army claimed that the two children burnt a fire near the fence of the settlement. (IMEMC 25 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stationed at Abu ar-Reesh military roadblock, near the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron city, detained a young man while walking back to his home, after they forced him to undress while searching

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org him, and insisted that he removes all of his clothes. The Palestinian, known to the IOA who are permanently deployed in the area, refused to be mistreated this way, and the soldiers decided to detain him. (IMEMC 25 June 2018)

• A large Israeli military force invaded Shweika area, north of the city of Tulkarem, searched many homes and detained Jihad Anan Edheilia, 28, and Khaled Raslan Edheilia, 38. Dozens of soldiers surrounded their home, before storming it approximately at 3:30 at dawn, detained Jihad, and confiscated his mobile phone. The soldiers took Jihad to his store, where he sells mobile phones and electronic, violently searched the store and illegally confiscated several mobile phones and laptops. (IMEMC 25 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Jenin city, in northern West Bank, and Qabatia town, south of Jenin, searched and ransacked many homes and detained five Palestinians. The detained Palestinians have been identified as Emad Abu al-Haija, from the Eastern Neighborhood in Jenin, in addition to Qoteiba Ahmad Shalabi, Bassem Tazaz’a, Rabea Fadel al-Basha and Ahmad Sa’id Abu ar-Rob. (IMEMC 25 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the office of Hebron Governorate in the Old City, in southern West Bank, and several surrounding homes, before searching them, and installed roadblocks. The IOA stormed the governorate’s office in the Old City, and violently searched it, causing damage. The IOA also stormed and ransacked several surrounding homes, owned by members of Eada and al-Mohtaseb families. (IMEMC 25 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded many neighborhoods in Hebron city, and installed roadblocks at Hebron’s northern entrance in Jouret Bahlas area, in addition to the main entrances of Beit Awwa and Sa’ir nearby towns. The IOA stopped and searched dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians, while inspecting their ID cards. (IMEMC 25 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) installed a roadblock at the entrance of Zeef village, near Hebron, and detained one Palestinian, identified as Ra’fat Mosallam ‘Ashour, 31, from Hebron city. (IMEMC 25 June 2018)

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) briefly detained seven Palestinians, in Hebron city, after stopping them at a sudden military roadblock. The seven residents were cuffed, while the soldiers examined their ID cards, and interrogated them for several hours. (IMEMC 25 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Naseem Muhamamd Salous, 24, from Nablus city while crossing Za’tara checkpoint south of the city, heading to Ramallah. (WAFA 25 June 2018)

• Asqalan Israeli court extended the detention of Prisoner Safaa Abu Hussein for eight more days, to continue interrogation. Abu Hussein is denied lawyer visit. (WAFA 25 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA invaded the ath-Thaheriyya town, south of Hebron, searched several homes, and detained Ibrahim Shehada Abu Sharkh, before moving him to an unknown destination. (IMEMC 26 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded lands owned by members of Jweihan family, near the illegal Kharsina Israeli settlement, east of Hebron, and installed a military tower overlooking Palestinian lands. The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA installed the tower after a group of illegal Israeli settlers installed an outpost on Palestinian lands in the al-Boweira area, close to the Kharsina settlement. (IMEMC 26 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Shu’fat refugee camp, in the center of Jerusalem, and the ar-Ram town, north of the city, before storming and searching dozens of homes, and detained fourteen Palestinians. Furthermore, the IOA detonated front doors of many stores in the al-Ram town, and Kufr Aqab neighborhood, north of Jerusalem, before breaking into them and searching them, in addition to breaking into and searching several apartments. The detained Palestinians have been identified as: Mohammad Ghorab, Shu’fat. Adham Alqam, Shu’fat. Abed Sweity, Shu’fat. Ahmad Siyam, Shu’fat. Hammouda Houshiyya, Shu’fat. Ali Bader, Shu’fat. Tareq al-A’raj, Shu’fat. Ahmad Sharha, Shu’fat. Yahia Hammoud, Shu’fat. (Unknown fist name) al- Kurdi, Shu’fat. Amir Salah, Shu’fat. Wadea’ Salah, Shu’fat. ‘Ala Shawabka, ar- Ram. Nayef Shawabka, ar-Ram. (IMEMC 26 June 2018)

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• A Palestinian, identified as Anan Mohsin Jaber, 24, from Anabta town, east of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, was detained at Za’tara roadblock. (IMEMC 26 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Balata refugee camp and attacked protesters in the Al-Quds and the Schools Streets, before detaining five Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Ghassan Abu Hweila, Sa’id Abed Majdalawi, Sobhi Jawabra, Hani Abu Ziyada, in addition to Faraj Mustafa Abu Leil, who was shot with a live round in his right leg, before the soldiers detained him. Furthermore, the IOA invaded and searched many homes, including the home of a political prisoner, identified as Omar Abu Leil, in addition to the homes of Daoud Abu Bassam, Anas Abu Hamada and Ata Hannoun. (IMEMC 26 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Kafr Qalil village, east of Nablus, also searched homes and detained Omar Farouq Amer, while resident Majdi Sadeq Shouli was detained at a sudden military roadblock on the Nablus- Qalqilia Road. (IMEMC 26 June 2018)

• Israel’s Police ordered a Jerusalemite Palestinian, from Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, out of the Holy City for six months. The Palestinian, Odai Sonnokrot, a married father of two children, was held under interrogation at the al-Maskobiyya interrogation facility for thirty-two consecutive days. Odai was released and forced under house arrest at his in-law’s house in the Old City , for eight days, in addition to being prevented from seeing his father for one week. He also received an order preventing him from leaving the country for six months, and was ordered to pay a 10.000 Shekels fine, while two of his relatives had to sign a bail commitment of 100.000 Shekels. The Palestinian will have to leave his family and relatives and live in the occupied West Bank for six months,

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• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of the city, and searched several homes before detaining two Palestinians. The detained Palestinian has been identified as as Qais Mohammad Thawabta, 19, and Amin Ali Thawabta, 20. (IMEMC 27 June 2018)

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) invaded homes in Asira ash-Shamaliya town, north of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and searched many homes before detaining a former political prisoner, identified as Ahmad Tawfiq Sawalha. (IMEMC 27 June 2018)

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) raided the house of Sobhi Abu Shkheidim from Hebron city and detained him. The IOA also summoned his father, Suleiman for interrogation. (WAFA 27 June 2018)

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) detained Mahmoud Muhmmad ABY Ayyash from Beit Ummer town north of Hebron city. (WAFA 27 June 2018)

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• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained twenty Palestinians, including one woman, in several parts of the occupied West Bank and summoned a young woman for interrogation. The IOA invaded and searched dozens of homes across the West Bank, and interrogated dozens of Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards. The detained Palestinians have been identified as: Wa’el al-Faqeeh, 48 (former political prisoner, Nablus. Thabet Nassar, (former political prisoner), Madama, Nablus. Mohammad SobhiTabanja, (former political prisoner), Nablus. Mahdi Shaihin, Nablus. Mohammad Sa’id Awwad, Nablus. Mohammad Safi, al- Jalazoun refugee camp, Ramallah. Jabr Awad Rimawi, 27, Beit Rima, Ramallah. Ziad Mahmoud Awwad, 35, Bethlehem. Khaled Mohammad Ibrahim, 18, Beit Fajjar, Bethlehem. Nidal Khaled Taqatqa, 34, Beit Fajjar, Bethlehem. Ekrima Aziz Mer’ey, Qarawat Bani Hassan, Salfit. Sayyaf Mahyoub al-Arabi, Qarawat Bani Hassan, Salfit. Mohammad Ammar Daraghma, Tubas. Aseed Saleh, Tubas. Firas Maslamani, Tubas. Sajed Mousa Awad, Halhoul, Hebron. Mohammad Sobhi Awad, Halhoul, Hebron. Mohammad Dirar Awad, Halhoul, Hebron. Abdul- Hadi Awad, Halhoul, Hebron. Rawda Mohammad Abu Aisha, 53, Hebron. (IMEMC 28 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the home of a journalist, identified as Mos’ab Qfeisha, in Hebron city, in the southern part of the West Bank, and searched his property. (IMEMC 28 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained five Palestinians in Hebron city, including a woman, identified as Radwa Mohammad Abu Aisha, 53. (IMEMC 28 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the al-Am’ari refugee camp, in the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and summoned a young woman, identified as Rafeef Ghazi, 25, for interrogation, after breaking into her home and violently searching it. (IMEMC 28 June 2018) • Palestinian grassroots activist Wael al-Faqeeh, a coordinator at the Tanweer Forum in Nablus who frequently works with international solidarity activists,

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• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained a former political prisoner, identified as Sami Saber Abu Sneina, 20, after invading and searching his home in Wad al-Harya area in Hebron city. (IMEMC 29 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and ransacked the home of Dr. Adnan Abu Tabbana, in Wad al-Harya, in addition to the home of Yousef Rajab al-Haimouni, in Abu Kteila area. (IMEMC 29 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained, for several hours, a former political prisoner in Salem military camp south of Jenin city. The detained Palestinian, identified as Muhammad Zakarneh, was summoned by the Israeli Intelligence Police in Salem camp. Zakarneh was then detained for interrogation for several hours before being released again. (WAFA 29 June 2018)

Israeli Settler Violence

• For the third day in a row, staff from the Israeli nature authority protected by police continued to desecrate an ancient Muslim cemetery just outside Jerusalem’s Old City wall and despite objections by relatives of people buried there, mainly from nearby Silwan neighborhood, and Muslim Waqf officials who are in charge of the cemetery. An Israeli police force provided protection to staff from the nature authority as they proceeded to dig up graves and land in the cemetery in preparation to take over an area of the ancient cemetery where

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• More than 70 Israeli Settlers, escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army, raided Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem from Al Maghrabeh gate, and tried to perform Talmudic rituals. (WAFA 1 May 2018) • Israeli settler groups resumed their incursions to Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem through Al Maghrabeh gate and tried to perform Talmudic rituals. (WAFA 2 May 2018) • Israeli settlers installed caravans in the al-Farsiya area of the northern Jordan Valley region, in the occupied West Bank. Settlers installed caravans on agricultural lands outside of the illegal Rotem and Shadmot settlements in the Jordan Valley, which he said could be a prelude to establish a new settlement outpost. (IMEMC 5 May 2018)

• Jewish right-wing organization Ateret Cohanim handed a judicial notice to Jawad Abu Sneneh, a Palestinian citizen of occupied Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan, ordering him to leave his home, alleging that it belongs to Israeli settlers,. Members of Ateret Cohanim raided Abu Sneneh’s home and handed his family a judicial notice ordering them to leave the home before June 25 and to pay a fine of $5300 as a rental fee for “renting” the house from its alleged Israeli owners for three years. Abu Sneneh’s home is an apartment which shelters his 11-member family. It is located in a five-storey building, most of which has been taken over by Jewish settlers since 2015. (IMEMC 5 May 2018) • 65 Israeli settlers including Yeshiva students raided Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem from Al Mughrabi gate and performed Talmudic rituals (WAFA 8 May 2018) • Around 100 Yeshiva students raided Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem and carried out provocative tours in its court yard. (WAFA 7 May 2018) • Around 100 Israeli Settlers, escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA), raided Sebastyia village archeological site north of Nablus city. The IOA imposed

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• Israeli Settlers escorted by the Israeli occupation Army (IOA) attacked Palestinians and International participating in a national event to commemorate the Nakba in the town of Tremsaya, north of Ramallah. Settlers uprooted 128 olive seedlings that were planted in the threatened lands east of the town. (WAFA 13 May 2018)

• An Israeli settler shot a young Palestinian man, in Khirbat Qalqas area, south of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. The wounded young man, was identified as Bilal Za’tari. He suffered a moderate gunshot injury in his arm. The wounded Palestinian was shot by the settler who was driving in the

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• 62 Israeli settlers raided Al Aqsa Mosque from Al Mughrabi gate and carried out Talmudic rituals in the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. (WAFA 17 June 2018) • 284 Israeli settlers raided Al Aqsa Mosque from Bab Al Magharba (Al Mughrabi gate) and carried out Talmudic rituals. (WAFA 20 May 2018) • Israeli settlers cut down 700 grape trees planted in Halhoul, to the north of Hebron. Orchard owners were identified as the brothers Maher and Ismail Karja, Israeli settlers cut a total of 400 grape trees; 200 of each. The other 300 were owned by Younes Abu Arish and Walid Duhdel; 100 and 200, respectively. The trees were cut around dawn using an electric chainsaw. (IMEMC 22 May 2018)

• Israeli settlers, last week, cut down 300 grape trees in the Umm Sahali area, near the town of Halhoul. The trees were owned by Jahshin family. (IMEMC 22 May 2018) • 54 Israeli settlers and 21 Israeli soldiers raided Al Aqsa Mosque through Al Mughrabi Gate and carried out Provocative tours. The settlers also tried to carry out Talmudic rituals in the area. (WAFA 23 May 2018) • Israeli settlers renewed their incursion to Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem from Al Mughrabi Gate and carried out Talmudic rituals. (WAFA 24 May 2018)

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• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded al-Khader, and fired many live rounds and concussion grenades, before withdrawing. (IMEMC 31 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Bethlehem and Beit Jala cities, and withdrew a short time later. (IMEMC 31 May 2018) • Groups of Israeli settlers stormed the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, under heavy protection of Israeli police. The number of settlers who stormed the mosque since morning hours was 50 settlers. (IMEMC 3 June 2018)

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• The Israeli settlers bulldozed and uprooted Palestinian agricultural lands near Beita village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus. The bulldozed lands are in the same area where the settlers installed an illegal, several months ago, before it was removed. (IMEMC 5 June 2018) • Israeli settlers, escorted by Israeli Occupation Police, renewed their incursions to Al Aqsa mosque in occupied East Jerusalem through Bab Al Magharbeh (Al Mughrabi Gate). (WAFA 6 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shot two young Palestinian men in Burin village, south of the northern West bank city of Nablus, after a group of settlers invaded the village and attacked homes. A group of setters from Yitzhar illegal colony, built on Palestinian lands, invaded the town, and attacked many homes, causing damage. Several army jeeps invaded the town, and the IOA fired live rounds and rubber-coated bullets at the Palestinians, who protested the invasion

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• A group of Israeli settlers tried to invade al-Aqsa Mosque through the Hotta and Faisal gates. (IMEMC 14 June 2018)

• Around 30 settlers performed religious rituals at al-Aqsa’s al-Asbat Gate which delayed Palestinians from entering the al-Aqsa compound and praying and breaking their fasts. Israeli police forced the Palestinians to go away and protected the settlers. (IMEMC 14 June 2018) • Israeli settlers renewed their incursions to Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem and carried out provocative tours in the courtyard of Al Aqsa Mosque. Settlers also performed religious rituals. (WAFA 18 June 2018) • Groups of Israeli settlers invaded Palestinian farmlands near Tiwana village, east of Yatta town, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and uprooted dozens of trees. The settlers brought electric saws, and bulldozers, before uprooting the trees. The attacked lands are owned by Palestinians from the families of Morr, Abu Qbeita and Moghannam. (IMEMC 19 June 2018)

• Israeli settlers set up a new settlement outpost on Palestinian land in the town of Bani Naim, east of the southern West Bank city of Hebron. The settlers put up a tent, a caravan and an animal barn on a 20-dunum plot of land in Bani Naim that belongs to the Ideis family. The measure is a prelude to take over the land and annex it to the nearby illegal settlement of Beni Heifer, also built on expropriated Bani Naim land. The Israeli government has given the green light to expropriate this land and the army has recently declared it a closed military zone in preparation to take it over to expand the area of Beni Heifer settlement. (WAFA 20 June 2018)

• Israeli settlers renewed their incursions to Al Aqsa Mosque amid Tensions and carried out provocative tours in the courtyard of Al Aqsa Mosque. (WAFA 20 June 2018)

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• A Palestinian woman was injured after Israeli settlers attacked her with stones at the entrance to the village of Burqa, to the north of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank. Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians at the entrance to the village, injuring one woman by with stone. The settlers also set fire to trees in the area. (IMEMC 21 June 2018)

• A group of Israeli settlers hurled stones at Palestinian cars trying to cross Huwwara Israeli military roadblock, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus. The settlers gathered near the military roadblock and started throwing stones at the Palestinian cars, awaiting to be allow through. The attacks did not lead to injuries or damage. (IMEMC 21 June 2018)

• A group of Israeli settlers blockaded the main road linking between Za’tara and Iskaka Palestinian communities, east of Salfit in northwestern West Bank, preventing the Palestinians from crossing. (IMEMC 21 June 2018) • A group of Israeli settlers invaded Palestinian orchards near the junction between Burqa and Sielet ath-Thaher town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, injured one woman and burnt at least 30 olive trees. The settlers invaded the Palestinians orchards, and attacked many villagers, injuring a woman, identified as Darin Mustafa Abu al-Haija, causing mild-to-moderate wounds. They also burnt at least thirty olive trees during their invasion into the Palestinian orchards. (IMEMC 22 June 2018) • A group of Israeli settlers burnt dozens of dunams of Palestinian Olive orchards in Burin village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus. Dozens of settlers attacked the village, and invaded olive orchards, before setting dozens of trees ablaze. The attack, committed by settlers from the Yitzhar settlement, is not the first, as they have carried out numerous similar attacks, in addition to dozens of assaults against the residents and their property. (IMEMC 23 June 2018)

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• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) installed a military roadblocks on the Jenin- Nablus Road, south of Jenin, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards. (IMEMC 23 June 2018)

• A group of Israeli settlers invaded Palestinian orchards near the junction between Burqa and Sielet ath-Thaher town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, injured one woman and burnt at least 30 olive trees. (IMEMC 23 June 2018)

• Israeli settlers placed a wooden barracks in Tel Rumeida area, in the occupied southern West Bank Governorate of Hebron, to be used as a bus stop. The settlers, backed by a military force, placed the wooden barracks on land belonging to Palestinian locals in the said area, in central Hebron. (IMEMC 24 June 2018) • A group of Israeli settlers burnt approximately 300 Palestinian olive trees in northern West Bank owned by Palestinians from Tal village, west of Nablus. The settlers from Havat Gilad outpost, launched an incendiary balloon into the Palestinian orchard, and burnt it. (IMEMC 25 June 2018) • Israeli settlers renewed their incursions to Al Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem. The settlers toured in the court yard of Al Aqsa Mosque and carried out provocative rituals. (WAFA 25 June 2018) • A group of Israeli settlers installed, an outpost on Palestinian lands in the al- Boweira area, close to the illegal Kharsina settlement, east Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. The settlers installed four mobile

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• A group of Israeli settlers started the construction of a new outpost on Palestinian lands, in Qana Valley area, west of Deir Istiya town, north of Salfit in Central West Bank. The so-called Civil Administration Office, run by the army in the West Bank, decided to build 108 colonialist units on 59 Dunams of Palestinian lands in three basins, to build the new settlement. (IMEMC 28 June 2018)

• A group of Israeli settlers from Yitzhar settlement invaded the northern area of the village of Orif, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, wrote racist graffiti, and punctured the tires of many parked cars. The attacks also targeted several homes and cars in the village, including the homes of Ghaleb Radwan Amer, 59, and his son Mahmoud, 25. (IMEMC 28 June 2018)

• Israeli settlers from Itamar settlement in Nablus Governorate in northern West Bank, burnt dozens of Dunams of Palestinians of farmlands. The settlers burnt dozens of dunams in the Shararba Mountain, in Beit Forik town, east of Nablus while the IOA stood nearby and watched. (IMEMC 29 June 2018) • Several Israeli settlers invaded Palestinian agricultural lands in Ein al-Qassis area in the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, and cut more than 20 trees and grapevines, in addition to destroying walls. The settlers came from Sidi Boaz outpost which was built on privately-owned Palestinian lands. The settlers cut the trees and grapevines, in addition to stealing three rolls of barbed-wire fences. The invaded lands, owned by Ahmad Rezeq Issa, as well as other lands owned by many Palestinians in the area, are subject to constant violations, carried out by settlers and the army. (IMEMC 29 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) violently quelled a protest held, by dozens of Palestinian demonstrators, at the northern entrance to Ramallah city, in the central occupied West Bank. The IOA attacked, with teargas, participants who were protesting against what has become known as the “Deal of the Century”

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• Hundreds of Israeli settlers stormed the village of Kifl Haris, in the northern occupied West Bank Governorate of Salfit, to perform Jewish religious rituals under armed security by Israeli occupation Army (IOA). More than 30 Israeli military vehicles and troops raided the village and closed off its entrances. The IOA banned residents of the village from any movement in the streets and forcefully closed shops. Several large buses entered the village carrying more than 800 Israeli settlers from the entrance to the center of the village. Israeli settlers harassed residents of the town by continuously shouting anti-Arab slogans for three hours. Israeli settlers were also seen assaulting an elderly man who attempted to open the old mosque to perform Fajr (dawn) prayers while the settlers were about to perform their religious rituals. • A group of Israeli settlers in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, attacked Palestinian inhabitants of Tal Romeida neighborhood, in the heart if the city. The settlers assaulted many Palestinians, and pepper-sprayed Ahmad Abu Haikal, Mohammad Abu Haikal, Sondos al-Azza and Hatem al-Mohtaseb. The IOA failed to remove the Israeli attackers, and instead assaulted the Palestinians before detaining one, identified as Yousef al-Azza. The incident took place after a group of settlers gathered in Tal Romedia, while the IOA prevented the Palestinians from leaving their homes or walking on their streets, after declaring the area “a closed military zone,” a move which was meant to only allow Jewish settlers to move freely. Nonviolent activist Sondos al-Azza, who was one of the Palestinians assaulted by the settlers while heading back home with her mother. (IMEMC 30 June 2018)

Home Demolition & Demolition threats

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) demolished a Palestinian building in the al- ‘Isawiya town in occupied East Jerusalem, after forcing the inhabitants out, and emptying its apartments and stores. Dozens of soldiers and police officers, accompany by bulldozers, invaded the town, and surrounded the building after declaring the area a closed military zone. The IOA demolished the building, owned by Jamal Ata ‘Oleyyan and his family, allegedly for being built without a

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• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) demolished a 4-dunum parking Lot (Truck parking Lot) in Qalandyia village north of Jerusalem city owned by Ashraf Idris. The IOA bulldozers demolished the wall surrounding the parking lot and razed the land. (WAFA 1 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) displaced Five Palestinian families in Kherbit Humsa Al Fouqa in the northern Jordan Valley for conducting military trainings. (IMEMC 1 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed al-Halawa hamlet in Yatta and demolished two residential sheds and a third used as an animal barn. The sheds belonged to local residents who was identified as Younis Abu 'Eram. The forces also seized the solar panels and water tanks in the area. The IOA detained two Palestinian brothers, Tareq Ahmad Issa Abu Arram, 17, and Muhamamd Ahmad Issa Abu Arram, 28, and severally beat up their third brother, Jibrin, during the raid. The IOA also fired teargas bombs at Palestinians in the area to prevent them from reaching their tents and barns. (WAFA 2 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) demolished 2 rooms in Kherbit Janba to the south of the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank belonging to Mahmoud Abed Rabbu Hoshieh and Issam Younis Ahmad, and destroyed an animal shed and a Barracks owned by Saher Issa Muhammad. The IOA also seized solar power cells and water tanks in the area. (WAFA 2 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) demolished 5 residential tin-made sheds in the area of Khirbet al-Markaz, to the south of the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank owned by Mahmoud Issa An Najar, Yousif Musa Makhamra and Omar Hasan Houshieh. The IOA also seized solar power cells, used to provide his cave and tents, in Khirbet al-Markaz with electricity and water tanks. (WAFA 2 May 2018) • A number of Palestinians were injured after being physically attacked by Israeli occupation Army (IOA) as the latter continued for the fourth consecutive day to desecrate an ancient Muslim cemetery just outside Jerusalem’s Old City wall for the benefit of building a national park on parts of the cemetery’s land.

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• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA), staff of the Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli bulldozers raided Beit Ummer town north of Hebron city and demolished a shed used for selling agricultural seedlings and pottery, in Beit Za’ta area, on Hebron Jerusalem road, allegedly for being built with license. The shed is owned by Ramzi Nabeel Abdel Rahman Abu Ayyash and is 250 sq meters area. The IOA also confiscated the shed’s contents (seedlings, iron pipes and barracks ceilings) and took them to Etzion detention center. Losses are estimated at more than 20,000 NIS. (WAFA 3 May 2018)

• The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) stormed "Bir Ohna" area north-west of Beit Jala, and handed citizen Zakaria al-Wahsh an order to halt the construction at his under-construction house in the area under the pretext of not being licensed. (WAFA 3 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) handed Issa al-Atrash a military order in Ein Jweiza area in the al-Walaja village, west of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank instructing him to halt the construction of his 120 square/meter home. The IOA also issued a demolition order targeting a wall surrounding a Palestinian farmland, owned by another resident, in al-Walaja village, west of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli army claims that the constructions did not receive a permit from the “Civil Administration Office,” run by the military in the occupied West Bank. (IMEMC, RB2000 4 May 2018) • Three families from Qalandia town, north of occupied East Jerusalem, started demolishing sections of their own homes to avoid excessively high fines and costs, imposed by the Israeli City Council. The families previously received orders demanding them to demolish their homes, or face high fines and penalties should the City Council and the military demolish their properties for being built

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• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the ar-Ras al-Ahmar area, southeast of Tubas in northeastern West Bank, and handed military warrants targeting five Bedouin families, ordering them to remove their tents and sheds by the end of this month. The IOA also ordered the Palestinians to remove a water line, providing them and their livestock with the needed water, by the end of the month. The army claims the tents, and the pipeline, were not licensed by “Civil Administration Office” run by the military in the occupied West Bank. The invasion was carried out shortly after the ioa detained the head of Khirbit ar-Ras al-Ahmar Local Council, and confiscated his car. (IMEMC 7 May 2018)

• Staff of the Israeli municipality of Jerusalem and the Israeli Occupation Bulldozers, escorted by Israeli military force, destroyed a gas station in the town of Al-Isawiya in occupied East Jerusalem under the pretext of being unlicensed. The station is owned by citizen Khalil Ali Mahmoud, who recently has his building demolished by the Jerusalem Municipality under the same pretext. (WAFA 8 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) and bulldozers demolished a number of residential and agricultural sheds in the village of Douma, to the south of the West Bank Governorate of Nablus. The IOA accompanied by bulldozers, stormed Abu Saif area to the east of the town of Douma, and demolished a number of privately owned structures. (IMEMC 10 May 2018) • Jerusalem municipal authorities delivered an eviction notice to In’am Kneibi in the Um Haroun area of the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, Israeli settlement. The eviction notice states that Israeli forces may evict 77-year-old Kneibi and her family anytime between May 13 and May 27, 2018. The pretext for Kneibi’s eviction is a suit filed by six Israelis who claim their families owned the home before 1948. (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

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• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) notified to demolish residential structures and a health clinic in Shua'b Al Butum area, east of Yatta, south of Hebron. The IOA handed Isma'il Ishaq Jabarin a demolition order targeting a residential room, and his brother Muhannad, was handed a demolition order targeting another residential room and a tin-shack, and Mohammed Abed Jabareen, a demolition order targeting another residential tent he owns, in addition to a health clinic that serves citizens in the area under the pretext of building without obtaining proper licensing documentation from the Israeli Civil Administration. (WAFA 22 May 2018) • The Israeli Court allowed the displacement and the removal of an entire Palestinian Bedouin community in the al-Khan al-Ahmar area, in the Jordan Valley of the occupied West Bank, 15 kilometers to the east of Jerusalem. (IMEMC 24 May 2018) • Israel's Supreme Court approved the demolition and forcible transfer of the entire community of Khan al-Ahmar Abu al-Helu, a home to 35 Palestinian families with a total population of 180 people, for the expansion of more Israeli settlements on lands belonging to Palestinians despite a campaign by European governments to save it. The hearing had been the final appeal open to the village of Khan al-Ahmar, located close to several Israeli settlements east of Jerusalem. It was unclear when the demolition of the village would take place. (WAFA 25 May 2018). • The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) stopped the Municipality of Azzoun east of Qalqilya from completing the rehabilitation of agricultural roads that the municipality has been carrying out for some time. The IOA surrounded the area

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• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) expelled five Palestinian families from their homes in Khirbet Hamsa al-Fawqa, in the northern Jordan Valley. The IOA expelled the families, including women and children, to the outdoors, under the pretext of conducting military exercises. (IMEMC 5 June 2018) • The Israeli Supreme Court held a hearing on the petition filed by the residents of Batn Al-Hawa neighborhood in Silwan, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque against their displacement from their homes in favor of the settlement association “Ateret Cohnim”. Dozens of residents of Batn Al Hawa neighborhood who received judicial reports and notices to evacuate their homes in the neighborhood for the Ateret Cohnim Association filed a petition to the Supreme Court against

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• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) served notices ordering Palestinian Bedouin families living near the village of Nuway’imah, to the north of Jericho in the West Bank, to leave the residential shacks where they live prior to demolishing them. Among threatened owners, the following were known: Mahmoud Hussein Muhhamd Zayed and Ali Muhammad Hussein Zayed. (IMEMC 10 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) notified to demolish a 120 square meters under-construction home in Al Khader village south of Bethlehem city. The house is owned by Majdi Marzouq Issa and is located in Abu Soud area. The house was notified of demolition under the pretext of being built without license. (WAFA 11 June 2018) • The Israeli Civil Administration (ICA) notified to suspense the work on a solar Panel project that is going to feed an artesian well with electricity in Al Qaoun Valley , near the village of Bardala in the northern Jordan Valley. The project is submitted by the Italian G.V.C. organization. (WAFA 14 June 2018) • An Israeli military force used bulldozers to demolish a Palestinian-owned house in the village of Qalandia, to the north of the occupied Jerusalem, despite an

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• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) notified to demolish two Palestinian homes in Al Khader village south of Bethlehem city under the pretext of lacking valid building permits from the Israeli Civil Administration. The IOA raided Abu Soud area and handed Yousef Abed Musa a demolition order to his under- construction house (120 square meters). The IOA also notified to demolish another house in Al Balou area owned by Abdel Hai shehda Sbeih. (WAFA 20 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) demolished a gate at the entrance of a bus station in Wadi Al Joz area in occupied East Jerusalem. The IOA also removed barbed wires at the entrance of Amr family in the neighborhood under the pretext of un-licensing. (WAFA 20 June 2018) • A large Israeli army unit raided the northern West Bank town of Barta’a and demolished the family residence of Ala’a Qabaha, 26. Around 20 Israeli army vehicles raided Barta’a after midnight and the Qabaha home two weeks after the family was informed by the army that its home will be demolished. The army knocked down the inside walls of the 150-square meter home, located on the third floor of an apartment building owned by his father, Rateb Qabaha, making the home uninhabitable and causing damage to the other apartments in the building. In clashes that broke out in the town between young Palestinians and the Israeli forces during the raid and demolition of the Qabaha home, one Palestinian was wounded from rubber-coated metal bullet and others from inhaling tear gas fired by the IOA. (WAFA 21 June 2018)

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• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA), escorting staff from the Israeli Jerusalem Municipality, raided Hizma, and demolished agricultural structures, stone factories and a local shop, under the pretext that the structures were built without the extremely difficult-to-obtain Israeli building permits. The demolished structures provide economic lifelines to twenty Palestinian families. Moreover, owners suffered massive losses that have been estimated at more than 1.5 million shekels. The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) and the Israeli municipality had sent demolition notices to five houses in the same neighborhood two weeks ago; the notices included that the houses were built 40- 50 years ago but were allegedly built without permits. (IMEMC 25 June 2018)

• Staff from the Israeli municipality of West Jerusalem demolished a Palestinian- owned home in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Hanina under the pretext of building without permit. The Police cordoned off the area and prevented people from reaching it as municipality bulldozers proceeded to demolish the house. (IMEMC 26 June 2018)

• Citizen Ibrahim Amira had to demolish his home in Sur Baher town, southeast of Jerusalem, to avoid fines exceeding 90.000 Shekels. Amira filed numerous requests to license his home, which he built, two years ago, on his own land to shelter himself, his wife and four children, but his requests were denied, and the City Council decided to demolish it just as he and his family moved in. Amira

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• In Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, resident Wael Shweiki and his family had to demolish their two under-construction homes after the City Council issued demolition orders and threatened to impose excessively high fines and fees (up to $30,000) if its workers are the ones who demolish the property. The family said it started the construction in early May of this year, and their applications for construction permits were denied. (IMEMC 26 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) dismantled a residential shed in Khirbet al- Mafqara to the east of Yatta, south of the southern West Bank Governorate of Hebron. Staff from the Israeli civil administration, backed by the IOA stormed Khirbet al-Mafqara and took apart a residential shed belonging to al-Hamamdeh family and confiscated it. Prior to this incident, the IOA opted to demolish the sheds and attack residents’ properties. (WAFA 26 June 2018)

Israeli Military Orders

• The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) issued a military order targeting a Palestinian land in Khallet Thaher Al Ein area in Al Khader village west of Bethlehem city under the pretext that the land is classified as “State Land”. The 5-dunums land is owned by Ibrahim Muhammad Issa Musa. (WAFA 21 May 2018) • The Israeli occupation army (IOA) ordered five Palestinian families to leave their homes in Hamsa al-Foqa in the northern Jordan Valley because the Israel military intends to carry out exercises in that area. Five families have been ordered to stay away from their homes so Israeli military can carry out its exercises in the area. The IOA notified the families to leave their homes on April 24, May 1 and May 8 from six in the morning till two in the afternoon. (WAFA 8 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) prevented a Palestinian farmer from Nahhalin village, west of Bethlehem, from building a wall around his lands in the an-Nossiyya area, north of the town. The soldiers verbally informed Mahmoud Abdul-Jalil Zakarna, that the army will not allow him to build the wall around his land. The army has recently confiscated many agricultural vehicles and equipment from the same area, and prevented the Palestinians from hooking their lands with irrigation pipes. (IMEMC 9 May 2018)

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Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • Israeli intelligence officers handed an order preventing the head of the Higher Islamic Committee and Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, from entering the West Bank for four months. The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) summoned Sheikh Ekrima Sabri for interrogation in the al-Maskobiyya police station, in West Jerusalem, where they handed him the warrant. The order claims that Sheikh Sabri “communicated with terrorist parties that harm Israel’s security,” quoting an Emergency Law which predates Israel, issued in 1945. Earlier this month, the IOA detained Sheikh Sabri, after invading his home in the Suwwana neighborhood in occupied Jerusalem, and handed him an order preventing him from traveling abroad. (IMEMC 10 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) notified to confiscate 1.5 dunums of HUwwara village lands south of Nablus city. The targeted land is located in Bir Al Hamam area in the village. (IMEMC 10 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) notified citizen Ahmad Asi Damra from Hijla Az Zour east of Jericho to evacuate his 25 dunums land planted with Olives and Palm trees before razing it. (WAFA 12 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) notified citizen Suleiman Az Zayed to evacuate his 4 dunums land planted with Olive Trees. (WAFA 12 June 2018) • The Israeli occupation army ordered a Palestinian farmer in the Jordan Valley to evacuate his land. Ahmad Assi Damra, from Hijlet al-Zour, east of Jericho, was ordered to evacuate his 25 dunam (six acre) plot of land, which is planted with palm trees, in order raze it. (IMEMC 13 June 2018)

• The Israeli occupation army ordered a Palestinian farmer to evacuate his four dunam plot in the village of Nuweimeh, north of Jericho, which is planted with olive trees. The Land is owned by Suleiman al-Zayed. (IMEMC 13 June 2018) • Israeli bulldozers leveled land belonging to Palestinians in the northern Jordan Valley area, without providing any reasons. Israeli bulldozers leveled more than 40-dunums of land in Kherbit Makhoul belonging to Palestinians in the area despite having ownership deeds, known as tabu. The land is located near the illegal Israeli settlement of Hamdat. (WAFA 19 June 2018)

• Israeli settlers razed a large tract of Palestinian farmlands, east of Yatta, in the southern West Bank. The settlers from the Israeli settlement of Maon, under troops’ protection, bulldozed dozens of dunums of farmlands belonging to the Morr, Abu Qbeita and Moghannam families. The purpose was to expand the

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Confiscation & Razing of lands

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) confiscated a machinery belonging to one the Palestinians in Kherbit Ad Deir in the northern Jordan Valley. (RB2000 4 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided Al Balou’ area in Al Khader village southwest of Bethlehem city and confiscated a Concrete mixer truck and a small bulldozer working in the area under the pretext of working without license. (WAFA 7 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) razed previously confiscated lands in Burin village south of Nablus city, near Burin secondary school. The IOA fenced the razed land afterwards. (IMEMC 10 May 2018) • Israeli bulldozers razed lands in Kuza’a town east of Khan Younis and carried out limited incursions to the area. (WAFA 18 May 2018) • Israeli military forces prevented a Palestinian farmer from reclaiming his land in the town of Azun, east of Qalqilia, in the northern West Bank. Staff from the Israeli “civil administration” stopped farmer Abdullah Radwan from reclaiming his land, and threatened to seize it should he continue to work on it. Radwan

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• The so-called “Civil Administration Office,” run by the Israeli army in the occupied West Bank, has approved the construction of 450 units in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The new units will be part of Gush Etzion block, while the Regional Council in Gush Etzion Block is working on getting approval for the construction of an additional 17.000 new units. 170 units will be built in Daniel settlement. 84 units were approved in Kfar Eldad settlement and 38 in Kfar Etzion, south of Bethlehem, in addition to 150 units, which were previously approved. (ARN 30 May 2018)

• The so-called “Civil Administration Office,” run by the Israeli army in the occupied West Bank, has approved the construction of 102 units on 291 dunums of Palestinian to expand the settlement of Negohot settlement in southern Hebron. (ARN 30 May 2018)

• The so-called “Civil Administration Office,” run by the Israeli army in the occupied West Bank, has approved the construction of 92 units in Kfar Adumim settlement , north of Al Khan A Ahmar community in east Jerusalem. The Israeli announcement comes one week after the Israeli High court decision to demolish the entire Al Khan Al Ahmar Community. (Haaretz, ARN 30 May 2018) • Throughout May, the Israeli Nature and Parks Authority has been hard at work confiscating Bab al-Rahmah Cemetery in East Jerusalem. Following years of unearthing graves, preventing burials, and installing wire fencing there, Israeli construction crews cordoned off the cemetery with a metal fence this month. The Israeli workers installing the metal fence are barring Palestinians from approaching the construction site or documenting changes to the landscape. The Israeli police supervising the fencing project are also detaining concerned Palestinians. Most recently, on May 25, 2018, Israeli forces detained Khaled al- Zeer at the site, alleging that he is banned from Bab al-Rahmah. Al-Zeer was also arrested in April when Palestinians from Silwan organized a sit-in in Bab al- Rahmah to protest the land confiscation and destruction of graves. Al-Zeer and a number of other protesters were issued temporary bans from the cemetery and

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• sraeli occupation Army (IOA) and personnel of the Israeli “Civil Administration Office,” run by the military in the occupied West Bank, started the construction work to expand the settlement, which was built on Palestinian lands, in the southern West Bank governorate of Hebron. The army started bulldozing and preparing work for expanding Negohot settlement, on lands owned by villagers of Fqeiqis village, west of Doura city, southwest of Hebron. Three months ago, Israel decided to expand the settlement, and issued orders for the annexation of 291 dunams of Palestinian lands. The IOA placed two mobile homes on the lands, before started preparation work for expanding the Settlement. (IMEMC 3 June 2018) • Officers of Israel’s Nature And Parks Authority (INPA) resumed excavation work at the Palestinian Bab-al-Rahma cemetery, just outside the walls of the Old City in occupied East Jerusalem. The INPA staff began digging up graves and land in the cemetery around 20 days ago. Officials returned to continue digging, which was noted as being “for the benefit of building a national [Israeli] park on parts of the cemetery’s land.” Last month, Israeli authorities placed metal fences around the parts of the cemetery that it intends on confiscating. The parts of the cemetery subject to confiscation and destruction contain the centuries-old graves of Muslim leaders. (IMEMC 4 June 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) took over an archaeological house in the old town of Hebron and turned it into a military outpost. The house is located in an area that has been under full Israeli military control for over 15 years now. The house, which is located in an area that was declared a closed military zone and belongs to two Palestinian families; al-Qudsi and al-Kard, is considered one of the oldest heritage houses in the area. • The Israeli Knesset approved the bill proposed by MKs Smotrich (Jewish Home), Kish and Bitan (Likud), according to which the Settlement Division of the World Zionist Organization (WZO), a non-governmental body, will be given charge of managing lands in the rural sector of Area C of the occupied West Bank. (PEACENOW 13 June 2018)

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• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) started preparation work for the construction of a new military base on Palestinian lands, east of the southern West Bank city of Hebron. Dozens of IOA invaded the Palestinian lands in Wad al-Hasseen area, east of Hebron city, and started the preparation work. They brought heavy equipment, and concrete walls, and started the work on private Palestinian lands owned by Jaber family. The area where the military is preparing for its new camp is located near Keryat Arba’ illegal settlement. (IMEMC 19 June 2018)

• Planning agencies recently approved two decisions that could create an unbroken stretch of Jewish construction from Jerusalem to Bethlehem in the West Bank. The decisions could also isolate the Palestinian village of Al-Walaja from the West Bank by sandwiching it between the settlement of Har Gilo and the fence that separates Israel from the West Bank. In late March, the Gush Etzion Regional Council’s planning committee approved a plan to almost double Har Gilo from its current 400 families. The plan calls for building 330 new homes, as well as public buildings, a gas station, parks and other amenities. The plan is still in its preliminary stages. But if it is ever actually implemented, Har Gilo, which already hems Al-Walaja in from the southeast, would hem it in from the southwest as well. To the north, the village is hemmed in by the separation barrier. The plan would also create territorial contiguity between Jerusalem and the Gush Etzion settlement bloc, which is adjacent to Bethlehem. And just last week, the Jerusalem district planning committee’s subcommittee for defense facilities made a separate decision that also moves Jerusalem closer to Gush Etzion and helps turn Al-Walaja into an enclave. The subcommittee approved relocating the Ein Yael checkpoint from its current location, near Jerusalem’s southern entrance, to beyond the Ein Haniya spring. The decision is meant to prevent Palestinians from visiting Ein Haniya, which is due to open next week as the main attraction of Jerusalem’s Metropolitan Park. But the new checkpoint will be located not far from the site proposed for Har Gilo’s new homes. “Har Gilo’s expansion and the checkpoint’s relocation give us an opportunity to see

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Erection of Outposts

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) erected a military outpost in Jabal Sabeih area, on lands of Beita village south of Nablus City. The outpost was erected for the use of the IOA and will remain in the area for a period of Two weeks. (WAFA 10 June 2018) • Israeli settlers erected mobile homes in Jabal Sabeih area, between Beita nd Qabalan villages south of Nablus City, two months after it was dismantled. (WAFA 10 June 2018) • A group of Israeli settlers installed a new illegal outpost on Palestinian agricultural lands in Bani Neim town, east of the southern West Bank city of Hebron. The armed settlers invaded the lands, owned by Ed’eis family in the al- Hamra area, and installed a tent, a mobile home, and a barn for their sheep. The new outpost was installed in twenty Dunams of Palestinian lands, only dozens of meters away from the illegal Bnie Havar settlement, which was also installed on private lands. The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the area, and declared it a closed military zone, preventing the Palestinians, not the settlers, from entering it. (IMEMC 21 June 2018) • A group of Israeli settlers installed an outpost on Palestinian lands in the al- Boweira area, close to the illegal Kharsina settlement, east Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. The settlers installed four mobile homes on the Palestinian lands, owned by several families, including Jweihan,

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Erection of Israeli checkpoints

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) installed military roadblocks at the entrance of Sa’ir town, and Halhoul Bridge, north of Hebron, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards. (IMEMC 1 May 2018) • Students of Kharsa Secondary Girls School, Dura Municipality and the Ministry of Education protested on Israel’s setting up of a metal gate two days ago in the vicinity of the school. The gate is monitored by the Israeli Occupation army and causes great psychological distress. (WAFA 2 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) placed huge rocks blockading a main road between Shoshahla village and al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, completely isolating many communities and preventing the Palestinians from entering their farmlands. (IMEMC 3 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) installed roadblocks at the main roads leading to Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, and at Hebron’s southern entrance, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards. (IMEMC 5 May 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched the home of installed roadblocks on main roads, in several parts of the Hebron governorate, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards. (IMEMC 9 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) placed cement blocks at the entrance of “Gate No. 104” west of Tulkarem, thus closing the road that link Tulkarem with the 1948 Lands. (WAFA 13 May 2018) • The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) installed, two iron gates on agricultural roads leading to Palestinian farmlands in the al-Khader town, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem. The IOA installed the iron gates at the entrance of in Khallet al-Fahim area, and Salman Lands area, without any cause or justification. The Israeli violation would prevent the Palestinians from entering their lands. Few days ago, the IOA installed several mobile homes in Khallet al-Fahim, in

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• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) installed many roadblocks at the northern and southern entrances of Hebron, in addition to Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and inspected the ID cards of the Palestinians. (IMEMC 29 May 2018) • The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) erected a military checkpoint at the southern entrance of Jenin city, near Jannat Park, another checkpoint was also erected near As Shuhada junction, and at Arraba village crossroad. The IOA proceeded to stop Palestinian vehicles, search them and check Palestinians ID cards. (WAFA 30 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) installed a monitoring post on the rooftop of Bab ar-Rahma Hall, in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, in occupied East Jerusalem. The IOA nstalled the monitoring post, after detaining the local guards of the holy site in one area, and prevented them from performing their duties. The IOA also detained the head of the Guards’ Department, assaulted him, and released him several hours later. The IOA also ransacked areas where local volunteers cleaned and organized the site during the Holy Muslim Month of Ramadan, to provide better accommodations for the worshipers. In addition, the army uprooted trees in the compound, and attacked several guards, while groups of Israeli settlers stormed the compound and conducted provocative tours. (IMEMC 18 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) set up a new military tower near Al Fateh Mosque in Ras Al Amoud neighborhood in occupied Jerusalem and stopped tens of Palestinian vehicles. The new monitoring tower, in Bab al-‘Amoud (Damascus Gate) area, overlooks several locations, including the parking lot where Palestinians park their cars outside the walls of the Old City. (IMEMC, WAFA 20 June 2018)

• The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) installed a monitoring post, on the rooftop of Bab ar-Rahma Hall, in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. There are currently four military monitoring posts and towers in the Old City, in addition to various iron barricades, violating Freedom of Movement principles, and placing further

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• The Israeli occupation army (IOA) erected a military checkpoint at the entrance of Zif village, detained Ra'fat Muslim Ashour, 31, and took him to an unknown destination. (WAFA 25 June 2018) • The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) erected a military checkpoint at Al Fahs area and detained seven Palestinians after being handcuffed. (WAFA 25 June 2018) • The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) erected a checkpoint at Arraba junction and started to stop vehicles, search them and check the identities of the passengers. (IMEMC 26 June 2018) • The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) erected several checkpoints at the entrance of Al Dhahriya town, Al Fawwar Camp and Hebron city, stopped vehicles and checked Passengers’ ID cards. (WAFA 27 June 2018)

Israeli Closures

• The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) closed with big rocks the main agricultural road leading to Shoshleh village south of al-Khader village in Bethlehem Governorate, for no apparent reason. The closure resulted in the detention of a number of Palestinian vehicles and farmers who were unable to exit the village and their agricultural land. This Israeli measure will deprive Palestinian farmers access to hundreds of dunums of agricultural areas in Thaher Az Zayyah, Ein Al Qassis and Al Hadaf. (WAFA 3 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) closed Hizma town entrance with cement blocks northeast of occupied East Jerusalem. (WAFA 14 July 2018) • The Israeli occupation Army (IOA) suddenly closed Qalqiliya-Azzun road in the northern Qalqilyia and detained a young man (remained unidentified). (WAFA 14 July 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) closed Gayth and Al Salaymeh neighborhoods in central Hebron city and hindered Palestinian movement in the area. (WAFA 13 May 2018) • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) closed the iron gate installed on Shavei Shomron checkpoint, on the road between Nablus and Jenin. The gate was closed after clashes erupted between Palestinians and the IOA at the entrances of An Naqura and Sebastyia villages north of Nablus city. The IOA fired live bullets and Gas bombs at Palestinians who went out to protest the US decision of moving the US embassy Jerusalem. (WAFA 15 May 2018)

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• The Knesset is expected to approve, in the first of three votes, a version of the proposed Nation-State Bill that includes a provision that allows for the establishment of communities for Jews only, even though representatives of the Attorney General’s Office and the Knesset’s legal department say it is discriminatory and unconstitutional. Also, the word “democracy” was struck from this version of the controversial bill, a move that the ruling coalition claims softened the proposal and abolished the subordination of the state’s democratic values to its identity as a Jewish state. This alteration is expected to foil the bill’s original purpose, which was to permit the High Court of Justice to take into consideration so-called Jewish national values when they clash with democratic 138

Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org ones. A further clause removed from the latest version was one calling for the subordination of all Israeli laws, including the Basic Laws that function as the state’s quasi-constitution, to the provisions of the Nation-State Law itself. The new bill is also expected to privilege Hebrew over the Arabic language, though this is mainly a symbolic distinction. “Hebrew is the language of the state. Arabic has a special status, its speakers have the right to language-accessible state services. In practice, nothing in this clause shall do harm to the Arabic language’s status just prior to the enactment of this Basic Law,” the bill states. The parties in the ruling coalition agreed to support the bill only for the first round of votes in the Knesset, due to the opposition of some of the parties to the current version. MKs with Kulanu and Yisrael Beiteinu criticized the bill as discriminatory toward new immigrants who are not Jewish according to Orthodox religious law, and called for a number of changes to the bill. The Haredi parties expressed opposition to the bill on two fronts: opposition in principle to the Basic Laws as well to the bill’s lack of distinction between Orthodox Jews and non-Orthodox Jews, treating them equally. According to an agreement reached by the coalition, the present version of the bill will be shelved after the Knesset vote Monday, and will presumably not be put to a second and a third vote in the current Knesset session. Nevertheless, this scheduled first vote represents a significant advance for the bill. “Even though there’s currently no agreement that would enable the bill’s approval in a second and third vote, its approval in the first vote will allow the coalition to advance it in the next Knesset session, starting from the place it stopped in this session,” said a senior Likud figure speaking on condition of anonymity. “We believe an appropriate situation will be created in the current government that will make it possible to submit the bill to us for final approval despite the current opposition to it.” (Haaretz 1 May 2018) • The Knesset plenum approved Basic Law: Israel as the Nation State of the Jewish People in its first reading. Sixty-four Knesset members supported the proposition, while 50 MK voted against it. The bill passed a preliminary reading in May of last year. The bill will now go to a special committee chaired by MK Amir Ohana (Likud) for preparations for its next readings. The bill, commonly known as the "Nationality Law", was drafted by MK Avi Dichter and other lawmakers and seeks to anchor in a Basic Law the definition of Israel as the Jewish and democratic nation state of the Jewish people, as well as the state's symbols, Jerusalem as the country's capital, Hebrew as its official language and Arabic as a language with special status. MK Dichter presented the bill at the beginning of the session, saying, "The Nationality Law is the insurance policy we will leave behind for future generations. The State of Israel is the nation state of the Jewish people." "That is a clear, hard fact, but despite it all—70 years on—it is

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• The house of a former chief military prosecutor in the West Bank, Maurice Hirsch, was built illegally on privately-owned Palestinian land in the settlement of Efrat, says Dror Etkes, a longtime monitor of Israeli land policy in the West Bank. “It’s ironic that a person who for years was in charge of the rotten prosecution system in the West Bank lives in a house that could have been built only because of the rot that spread throughout the law enforcement system,” Etkes, the founder of the nongovernmental organization Kerem Navot, told Haaretz. In 2009 the Supreme Court rejected the contractor’s claim that the house had been bought from a Palestinian landowner, and in 2014 Israel’s Civil Administration in the West Bank ruled the structure outside the area of state- owned land. Hirsch, currently a lieutenant colonel in the reserves, bought the house in 2012, shortly before he became chief military prosecutor in the West Bank. In that capacity, he was responsible for handling criminal charges against

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• The committee on legalizing the issues of land ownership for the Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria has finished its work and presented its final report. The 200-page report includes detailed – and unprecedented – recommendations intended to legalize thousands of homes built without proper permits throughout the West Bank, sometimes on what is privately-owned Palestinian land. The report examined all forms of unauthorized construction in the settlements and proposed a number of solutions to allow the legalization of thousands of housing units. The committee presented its report two months ago to Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Uri Ariel and Attorney General Avichai Mendelblit. The defense, justice and agriculture ministers are responsible for implementing the committee’s recommendations. Shaked said that she hopes the team established in the Prime Minister’s Office to implement the recommendations will act quickly due to the urgency of the need to legalize the settlements. “We are acting responsibly and creatively and within a number of weeks we will present a comprehensive and systematic operational plan to legalize the outposts,” added Lieberman. The committee was established as part of the government coalition agreements between Likud and Habayit Hayehudi, and after a security cabinet decision on the matter. The members of the committee, headed by now Jerusalem District Court judge Haya Zandberg and the former head of the Civil Law Division in the State Prosecutor’s office, includes Dr. Chagai Vinizky of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and the Defense Ministry’s former legal adviser Ahaz Ben Ari. Zandberg was appointed to the bench earlier this year with the Shaked’s active support. The first of the recommendations concerns a shift in policy on how the official boundaries of settlement communities are treated. In the past, the IDF’s Civil Administration in the West Bank had a staff that examines these borders, known as the community’s “blue line.” This team was tasked with marking them precisely and

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• Just months after recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and days before moving the US Embassy there, Israeli media reports that US President Donald Trump now wants Israel to give part of the Holy City to the Palestinians. The Trump Administration has been working for months on a new Middle East peace proposal that seeks to address the major sticking points like control of Jerusalem and Palestinian refugees, rather than sidestep them until final-status talks, as all other proposals have done. Israel's Ma'ariv daily newspaper reports that when he visited Washington last week, Israel Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman was made privy to details of this new proposal, in particular the portion relating to Jerusalem. According to the report, Israel will be asked by Trump to relinquish four Arab neighborhoods on the eastern side of Jerusalem. Abu Dis (where the Palestinian Authority already has a parliament building), Isawiya, Shuafat and Jabl Mukabar would become the new Palestinian capital of "Al Quds." Jerusalem's Old City, it is reported, would be placed under international supervision. Already the plan would cut off some Jewish neighborhoods, like Pisgat Ze'ev, from the rest of Israeli-controlled Jerusalem.

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• The Palestinian Prisoners’ Centre for Studies (PPC) says that Israel has detained some 500 Palestinians, including women and children, as a result of their social media posts. (IMEMC 13 May 2018)

• A new military order (Order No. 1797) will enter into effect. The order removes any option for Palestinians to challenge demolition orders that the Civil Administration issues for new structures, allowing Israel to demolish homes summarily. In polished legal language, the order sets forth that any Civil Administration enforcement officer may order the “removal” of a new structure – a term that includes both uncompleted structures and structures completed within the last six months. In the case of residential structures, enforcement officers may order their demolition if they are still unoccupied or within 30 days of occupancy. If the person in possession of the property has a building permit, they may file an application to have the demolition cancelled within 96 hours. However, if no such application is filed within this timeframe and the owners do not demolish the structure themselves, the enforcement officer may “remove the structure and anything attached thereto from the property”, so long as it is “not located within the confines of a detailed building plan”, and after consulting with the legal advisor or his representative. (BTSELEM 17 June 2018)

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• Nati Rom, a settler from the illegal outpost of Esh Kodesh, is urging Switzerland to move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, after the United States, Guatemala and Paraguay all made the move. Rom's organization Lev HaOlam ("Heart of the World") turned to the Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland (EDU)—a minor political party—seeking their help in convincing the Swiss government to move the country's diplomatic representation in Israel to the capital. With the help of the EDU, Lev HaOlam submitted a petition to the Foreign Ministry in Bern, demanding to move the embassy. The petition was signed by some 20,000 people. "It's important to understand there are a lot of people who see the great hypocrisy in the treatment of Israel, and they won't have it," Rom said. "They support Israel, and the Lev HaOlam organization meets with them all the time. We hear voices, which are gaining in strength, of citizens from different countries who call for an end to the hypocritical treatment of Israel." In addition to the petition, the Lev HaOlam organization also sent the Swiss Foreign Ministry a care package from West Bank settlements, including oil, wine and chocolate. The EDU is a nationalist-conservative party, whose members say it has been working to move the embassy in Israel to the capital since the party's foundation in 1975. The party's core principles are based on the values of the Bible, and the party holds conservative positions on family, society and education. (YNETNEWS 22 May 2018) • US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman posed with a photoshopped picture of Jerusalem with the Third Temple replacing the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque. Ambassador Friedman, who was visiting the ultra-Orthodox institute Achiya in Bnei Brak, received the photograph as a gift from the institute's directors. The photoshopped picture was published on the Kikar HaShabbat website, sparking outrage. (YNETNEWS 23 May 2018)

• Israel called on the European Union on Friday to halt funding to more than a dozen European and Palestinian non-governmental organizations that it says promote boycotts against Israel, saying the financial support violates the EU’s stated policy that it opposes boycotts against the Jewish state. Israel’s Strategic Affairs Ministry published a report with a list of groups that it says receive EU funding and call for boycotts against Israel. It said some of the groups had links

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• The Palestinian Government strongly condemned, on Thursday, a new Israeli military order affecting the so-called Area C, which amounts to more than 60 percent of the total area of the occupied West Bank and which is under full Israeli military and administrative control. “This illegal development would generate more crimes against Palestinian rights of access to a safe and stable living environment and would worsen the already dire conditions of 393,000 Palestinian citizens,” the government said in a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office. On May 9, the Israeli military published military order 1797 with the main objective of expediting Israel’s unlawful demolitions of Palestinian infrastructure in Area C. The new order further expands the authority of the Israeli army’s so-called “civil administration” to unilaterally target and demolish Palestinian structures within 96 hours, irrespective of the status of the underlying land or the issuing of building permits. According to WAFA, the Palestinian government said that it consistently strives to support Palestinian citizens residing in the so-called “Area C”, which includes supporting their resilience and protection from Israeli violations. However, it said, “it is important to mention that Palestinians living under a belligerent military occupation are, under the international humanitarian law, a ‘protected population’, which obligates the occupying power to protect the occupied population. Israel has not merely neglected its duties as an occupying power, but rather has proactively and willfully done the opposite, flagrantly violating the inalienable rights of the occupied Palestinian population.” It said that “despite of the international community’s constant rejection and condemnation of the Israeli illegal colonial

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Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org practices, the new order comes as a measurement against International aid actors to prevent any legal action against future Israeli illegal orders, which has proven quite successful in preventing or delaying of the illegal demolitions until now. Therefore, Israel is using the new order to continue its unlawful demolition policies to drive Palestinian citizens away from their land and pave the way for the establishment of additional illegal colonial settlements.” The Palestinian government urged third states, international partners and the international community at large to take concrete steps against the Israeli government to rescind the military order, which it said violates article 49 and 53 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, as well as the recent United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres statement, that “forcible transfer does not necessarily require the use of physical force by authorities, but may be triggered by specific circumstances that leave individuals or communities with no choice but to leave; this is known as a coercive environment.” The Palestinian government also called on the international community “to not only hold Israel accountable for its numerous violations of the rights of the Palestinian people, but also to tackle the root of the problem, namely Israel’s seemingly open-ended belligerent occupation, which prevents Palestinian citizens from ever achieving a just and fair peace based on the internationally-backed two-State solution.” In related news, the Palestinian presidency has condemned an Israeli court decision to demolish and uproot the Bedouin community of Khan al-Ahmar in the Jordan Valley, about 15 kilometers to the east of Jerusalem. “This policy of ethnic cleansing is considered to be the worst form of racial discrimination, which has become the predominant feature of the practices and decisions of the Israeli government and its various instruments,” said the presidency in a press statement referring to the Israeli decision. The statement continued: “The only objective of this abhorrent racist policy is to uproot the legal Palestinian citizens from their land to control it and to replace them with strange settlers.” The presidency called upon the United Nations and the signatories to the Geneva Conventions and other international institutions to take urgent action to prevent this ‘racist’ decision and to provide international protection to the Palestinian people. On the international spectrum, Al Ray Palestinian Media Agency reported that 76 members of the US House of Representatives signed a letter, addressed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding to stop the

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Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org policy of destroying Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank with the aim of expanding settlements. According to Haaretz, Democratic part members of Congress called for a halt to the demolition of Palestinian houses in Susya village, Hebron. It pointed out that US lawmakers drew conclusions from Netanyahu’s view that, while the village of Susya is becoming piles of rubble, Jewish settlements in its surroundings are flourishing and expanding. The paper quoted a senior official of the liberal-leaning American Jewish organization, J Street, as saying that the move is considered to be, perhaps, the biggest move by Congress against the settlements. (IMEMC 25 May 2018)

• In recent years there has been an increase in the threat of expulsion hovering over the communities of Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan in East Jerusalem. A wave of eviction lawsuits is being conducted before the courts, with well-organized and well-funded settler groups equipped with direct or indirect assistance from government agencies and the Israeli General Custodian. Sheikh Jarrah – Umm Haroun (west of Nablus Road) – approximately 45 Palestinian families under threat of evacuation; At least nine of them are in the process of eviction in the courts and at least five others received warning letters in preparation for an evacuation claim. Two families have already been evacuated and replaced by settlers. See map. Sheikh Jarrah – Kerem Alja’oni (east of Nablus Road) – c. 30 Palestinian families under threat of evacuation, at least 11 of which are in the process of eviction in the courts, and 9 families have been evicted and replaced by settlers. See map. Batan al-Hawa (Silwan) – about 100 Palestinian families under threat of evacuation; 84 of them are in the process of eviction in the courts; 14 families were evacuated and replaced by settlers. See map. The basis for all claims is the same: the Legal and Administration Arrangements Law enacted in 1970 by the Knesset determined that Jews who owned property in East Jerusalem and lost their property in the 1948 war, can receive it back from the Israeli General Custodian. The law was not applied to Palestinian land owners who lost properties in the same war and in the same circumstances, and did not take into consideration the fact that all of these Jewish owners had already received alternative assets from the state in 1948. Settler groups began to acquire property rights from the owners’ heirs and succeeded in gaining control over Jewish trusts who owned properties before 1948. The Custodian General directly or indirectly assisted them in demanding the evacuation of the Palestinians from these properties, and recently launched a wave of eviction lawsuits against the Palestinian tenants. It is important to emphasize that most of the Palestinian

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• Bill aims to pave way for Israelis to return to four northern Samaria settlements evacuated as part of 2005 disengagement Pullout failed to achieve its stated aim of ensuring better security and better political and demographic reality, bill states. The Knesset was set to debate a bill Sunday that aims to lift the existing ban preventing Israelis from entering areas in northern Samaria from which Israel pulled out as part of the 2005 disengagement. In 2005, Israel evacuated all the Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip, 21 in all, and four settlements in Samaria. After the four settlements – Kadim, Ganim, Homesh and Sa-Nur – were evacuated, Israelis were barred from traveling there. A new bill, sponsored by Habayit Hayehudi MK Shuli Mualem-Rafaeli and backed by several coalition members, calls for the lifting of this restriction. "Despite the expulsion of the Jewish residents from northern Samaria, no change has taken place with respect to the status of the area or the military presence on the ground," the bill explains. "Therefore, it makes sense that reverting back to before the disengagement will begin in northern Samaria." "To this end, it is proposed to annual the prohibition placed on the entry of Israeli citizens to the area and allow the Jewish settlers to return to the settlements from which they were uprooted," the bill said. The bill reasons that "the purpose of the 2005 disengagement was to facilitate a better security, political, economic and demographic reality, but the situation on the ground has proven it created the opposite." Habayit Hayehudi has introduced similar bills in the past, all of which were shelved by the coalition itself. (ISRAELHAYOM 27 May 2018) • The Israeli government began construction of a marine barrier off the coast of the northern Gaza Strip which it says will be used to prevent the movement of the Hamas military wing, out of the besieged coastal enclave and into Israeli territory. The multi-million dollar project is expected to be completed by the end of 2018. The barrier will consist of three layers: an underwater level, topped by a layer of stone and an above-water barbed wire fence. The entire barricade itself will be surrounded by another fortified fence. The barrier will reportedly span 37 miles, and is expected to cost approximately 3 billion shekels ($833 million), with each kilometer of the underground part of the barrier costing an estimated 41.5 million shekels ($11.5 million). The costs of constructing the aboveground fence were reported to be at 1.5 million shekels ($416,000) per kilometer. (YNETNEWS 28 May 2018)

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Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org • Over the past year, the Civil Administration has revoked permits to work in Israel and in the settlements from hundreds of Palestinians, in response to attacks committed by residents of their communities with the same family name. Until May 2018, the Civil Administration revoked permits in three instances: in the vicinity of Yatta in the Hebron District, where the largest number of permits was revoked; around Beit Surik to the northwest of Jerusalem; and in Barta’ah a- Sharqiyah in the Jenin District. The workers and their families depend for their livelihood on these permits, which were revoked months ago and have not yet been returned. The longer the revocation, the greater the damage to the workers and their families. Workers report drastic changes they have been forced to make to their lifestyle following the revocation of the permits, and some state that they have fallen into debt. The workers have no way of knowing when, if ever, their permits will be reinstated and whether they should attempt to find alternative work in the West Bank, at much lower salaries. It is difficult for them to commit to a new place of employment due to the possibility that the permits could be reinstated at some point, allowing them to return to their regular positions. Revoking permits from Palestinians who have no substantive connection to perpetrators of attacks is part of a declared Israeli policy. Maj.-Gen. Yoav Mordechai, who until recently served as Coordinator of Government Operations in the Territories (COGAT), wrote following an attack committed by Palestinians on 17 June 2017 at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem, in which a Border Police officer was stabbed and killed, that Israel had decided on a number of steps. “The first”, he stated, “is revoking 250,000 entry permits [for Palestinians visiting family in Israel] and revoking work permits from the kin of the terrorists.” A few months later, following the attack in Har Adar in which two security guards and a Border Police officer were shot and killed, the Prime Minister announced that measures taken in response would include demolishing the terrorist's house, imposing a closure on the village of Beit Surik and revoking the work permits of his extended family. The revocation of the permits is not based on any claim that the workers were responsible for the attacks, involved in them in any manner, or even knew the perpetrators. The grave damage to them is due solely to the fact - meaningless in itself – that their family name is identical to that of the perpetrator. In the vast majority of instances, there is no actual relation between the two. Accordingly, the policy is completely unjustified and constitutes

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Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) & Land Research Center – Jerusalem (LRC) [email protected] | http://www.arij.org [email protected] | http://www.lrcj.org collective punishment, which is prohibited under international law. This policy is based on Israel’s position that issuing work permits to Palestinians is a privilege or act of charity. Accordingly, Israel argues that it is entitled to revoke and reissue these permits at will, without reason. The state completely ignores the ramifications of this decision and acts as though it were not the one restricting the movement of Palestinians, impeding the development of their economy and blocking their access to resources . This is yet another example of the arbitrary manner in which Israel acts in the West Bank. This arbitrariness governs the Palestinians’ lives and forms part of the organized state violence aimed at perpetuating Israeli control over a civil population denied political rights. (BTSELEM 28 May 2018) • Israel has announced that it will grant A5 humanitarian visas (one step below refugee status) to 300 asylum-seekers from Sudan in response to petitions on their behalf. According to ASSAF (Aid Organization for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Israel), as of December 2017, some 35,300 asylum-seekers live in Israel; 92% are from Eritrea or Sudan. For years, asylum-seekers were not allowed access to the recognition process as refugees. Today, less than 1% are recognized as refugees in Israel, while in the rest of the world the percentage of Eritrean and Sudanese refugees is 84% and 69%, respectively. Thousands of asylum-seekers live in various cities in Israel without proper status, without a work permit and without access to essential health and welfare services, legal aid or housing. (ISRAELTODAY 30 May 2018)

Source compiled from local Palestinian newspapers, electronic news websites and Israeli newspapers and news wesbites, Field interviews and surveys.

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