Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) P.O Box 860, Caritas Street – Bethlehem, Phone: (+972) 2 2741889, Fax: (+972) 2 2776966. [email protected] | http://www.arij.org Applied Research Institute – Jerusalem Report on the Israeli Colonization Activities in the West Bank & the Gaza Strip Volume 209, December 2015 Issue http://www.arij.org Bethlehem Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stationed near Gilo settlement opened fire at Palestinian houses and land at Beir ‘Una and Al Jadawel areas in Beit Jala town, west of Bethlehem city. (PNN 1 December 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) shoot and killed Mu’meen Raid Al Khateeb (16 years) from Ad-Doha town, southwest of Bethlehem city, while he was at Gush Etzion junction. after the operation, the IOA invaded Ad-Doha town and reached the house of the Palestinian martyr. (PNN & Maannews 1 December 2015) Sadam Hussen (10 years) was injured in his eye during clashes that erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) in Al Khader village, southwest of Bethlehem city. The IOA used teargas and stun grenades to attack Palestinians. (Al-Quds 1 December 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched a Palestinian house in Ad-Doha town, south of Bethlehem city. The targeted house is owned by the family of the Palestinian martyr; Mu’men Raid Al Khateeb (16 years). Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the IOA. (Wafa 2 December 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) closed with an iron gate the western entrance of Beit Jala town, west of Bethlehem city. The closure of the western entrance of Beit Jala town, will isolate a number of Palestinian nearby villages, especially Al Walajah village. (RB2000 2 November 2015) Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) at the eastern entrance of Ayda refugee camp, north of 1 Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) P.O Box 860, Caritas Street – Bethlehem, Phone: (+972) 2 2741889, Fax: (+972) 2 2776966. [email protected] | http://www.arij.org Bethlehem city. The IOA fired rubber bullets and teargas grenades at Palestinians. (Wafa 3 December 2015) Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) at the northern entrance of Bethlehem city. The IOA used rubber bullets and teargas grenades to attack Palestinians. (RB2000 4 December 2015) Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) in Ayda refugee camp, north of Bethlehem city. The IOA fired teargas and stun grenades at Palestinians and houses. (RB2000 4 December 2015) Three Palestinians were injured during clashes that erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) at Um Rukba area in Al Khader village, southwest of Bethlehem city. The IOA used live bullets to attack Palestinians. (Orient FM 4 December 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) closed the western entrance of Tuqu village, southeast of Bethlehem city, and prevented Palestinians from entering or leaving the village. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinians and the IOA, where the IOA used teargas and stun grenades at Palestinians. (RB2000 4 December 2015) Israeli settlers assaulted and injured a Palestinian bus driver, Jawad Al Qawasmi, from Jerusalem city, while he was near Betar Illit settlement in Bethlehem governorate. (Wafa 6 December 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) closed the main entrance of Beit Fajjar village, south of Bethlehem city. The IOA stopped and searched Palestinian vehicles and checked ID cards. (ARN 6 December 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) confiscated tools and machine used to construct a road in the Palestinian nature reserve, east of Bethlehem city. (Wafa 7 December 2015) Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) in Ayda refugee camp, north of Bethlehem city. (RB2000 7 December 2015) Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) at the western entrance of Tuqu village, southeast of Bethlehem city. The IOA used teargas and stun grenades to attack Palestinians. (RB2000 7 December 2015) Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) at the eastern entrance of Ayda refugee camp, north of Bethlehem city. The IOA used rubber bullets and teargas grenades to attack Palestinians. (Wafa 8 December 2014) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched tens of Palestinian houses in Ad-Duhaish refugee camp, south of Bethlehem city. four of the targeted houses are owned by: Mustafah Atiyah Al 2 Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) P.O Box 860, Caritas Street – Bethlehem, Phone: (+972) 2 2741889, Fax: (+972) 2 2776966. [email protected] | http://www.arij.org Hasanat (20 years), Mohammad Ali Abu ‘Ajamiyah, Diya Khalil Al Ja’fari (20 years) and Mohammad Elias Sarahnah (19 years). Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the IOA, where the IOA used live bullets and teargas grenades to attack Palestinians, and killed Malek Akram Shaheen (19 years). (Maannews 8 December 2015) Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) in Tuqu village, southeast of Bethlehem city. The IOA fired teargas grenades and rubber bullets. (Maannews 8 December 2015) Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) in Husan village, west of Bethlehem city. The IOA fired teargas and stun grenades at Palestinians, causing dozens of suffocation cases. (Wafa 9 December 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed a Palestinian house in Al Ubidiya town, east of Bethlehem city. The targeted house is owned by So’ud Salah Abu Sarhan. The IOA notified the owner that his son Ameer, who lives in Gaza strip, is prevent from making interviews with the journalists. (Maannews 10 December 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided a Palestinian house in Battir village, west of Bethlehem city. The targeted house is owned by Atta Mahmoud Abu Fanun. The IOA notified the owner that his son Iyad, who lives Gaza strip, is prevent from making interview with the journalists. (Maannews 10 December 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched dozens of Palestinian houses in Tuqu village, southeast of Bethlehem city. Four of the targeted houses are owned by: Mohammad Jum’a Abed Khalil, Mohammad Ismail Hajahja, Mohammad Musa Al Khateb and Khalil Abu Mufareh. (Maannews 10 December 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Husan village, west of Bethlehem city and stationed at the western entrance of the village, where they stopped and searched Palestinians and checked their ID cards. (Al-Quds 10 December 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) assaulted and injured a Palestinian old man from Jurat Ash-Sham’a village, south of Bethlehem city, while he was working in his land near Efrat settlement. (Wattan 12 December 2015) Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) at the northern entrances of Bethlehem city. The IOA fired metal and rubber bullets, and teargas grenades, causing dozens of suffocation cases and the injury of 14 Palestinians, included Rahab Nazal a Palestinian journalist. (Orient FM & PNN 11 December 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded several Palestinian houses and a medical center in Bethlehem city. The IOA broke into al-Sadaq 3 Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) P.O Box 860, Caritas Street – Bethlehem, Phone: (+972) 2 2741889, Fax: (+972) 2 2776966. [email protected] | http://www.arij.org Medical Clinic in the al-Madbasa neighborhood in the center of Bethlehem, removing the clinic's main door and confiscating equipment. The medical clinic is a part of al-Ihsan Charitable Association. The IOA also raided a Bethlehem residential building and broke into three apartments. The targeted houses are owned by: Ahmad Theib Buja, Muhammad Buja and Ashraf Abu Hlayyil. (Maannews 12 December 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed and searched three Palestinian houses in Husan village, west of Bethlehem city. The targeted houses are owned by: Ismail Ibrahim Za’oul (55 years) and his two brothers; Hassan (50 years) and Mohammad (48 years). (RB2000 13 December 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided and searched a Palestinian house in Bethlehem city. (Al-Quds 15 December 2015) Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) in Ad-Duheisha refugee camp, south of Bethlehem city. The IOA fired teargas grenades and rubber bullets at Palestinians. (Al-Quds 15 December 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed and toured in areas in Tuqu village, southeast of Bethlehem city. (Al-Quds 15 December 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and searched dozens of Palestinian houses in Ad Duheisha refugee camp, south of Bethlehem city. Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the IOA, where the IOA fired metal bullets and teargas grenades, causing the injury of a Palestinian. During the operation, the IOA arrested four Palestinians and summoned others to interview the Israeli Intelligence Police. The arrestees were identified as: Yazan Al Ja’idi (18 years), Hamza Ma’rouf Al Atrash (24 years) and his brother Mohammad (22 years), and Amid Mohammad Shamroukh (22 years). (RB2000 16 December 2015) Israeli Occupation Authorities handed out military orders to demolish three Palestinian houses (each one consist of two floors) in Um Rukba area in Al Khader village, southwest of Bethlehem city. The targeted houses are owned by: Ibrahim Musa Salem, Ala Riziq Salem and Nour Salah. (Wafa 16 December 2015) Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) handed out a military order to demolish a garage