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Innombrables exactions de l’armée israélienne entre le 30/12/2010 et le 5/01/2011

Dimanche, 9 janvier 2011 - 18h

Sunday 9 January 2011

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IOF have continued settlement activities in the West Bank and Israeli settlers have continued to attack Palestinian civilians and property.

IOF ordered the demolition of more Palestinian houses.

Summary

Israeli violations of international law and humanitarian law in the OPT continued during the reporting period (30 December 2010 – 05 January 2011):

Shooting:

During the reporting period, IOF killed two Palestinian civilians, including a woman, and wounded 5 others, including a child and a paramedic, in the West Bank. Three Palestinian civilians were also wounded by Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip.

During the reporting period, IOF used excessive force to disperse peaceful demonstrations organized in protest to Israeli settlement activities and the construction of the annexation wall. As a result, a Palestinian woman was killed, and 5 Palestinian civilians, including a child and a paramedic, were wounded, and dozens of Palestinian civilians and international human rights defenders suffered from tear gas inhalation or sustained bruises. IOF also arrested an Israeli journalist.

Ms. Jawaher Ibrahim Ahmed Abu Rahma, 35, who extremely suffered from difficulties in breathing and fainted. She was evacuated to Palestine Medical Compound in Ramallah, but at approximately 09:30 on Saturday, 01 January 2011, she was pronounced dead. and others sustained bruises as they were beaten by Israeli soldiers. IOF also arrested an Israeli journalist, Silan Dalal, 23.

Medical sources in Palestine Medical Compound in Ramallah, Abu Rahma died as a result of weakened performance of her respiratory apparatus due in inhalation much tear gas. In the same context, the Israeli daily Ha’aretz reported on Monday, 03 January 2011, that the Israeli military uses CS tear gas, which was first manufactured 50 years ago and was described as dangerous, to disperse Palestinian demonstrations. According to the newspaper, extensive research around the world proved that the gas is lethal. According to an Israeli doctor, Daniel Argo, who participates in organizations against the annexation wall, the gas causes extreme difficulties in breathing, and stresses that the Israeli military has continued to use it. Dr. Argo stated that the same gas killed the woman’s brother, Bassem Abu Rahma, a year and a half ago, but the Israeli military denied responsibility for his death. The Israeli military claimed that Jawaher Abu Rahma died because of various health problems she was suffering from.

On 02 January 2011, Israeli soldiers positioned at al-Hamra checkpoint, east of Tubas, shot dead a Palestinian civilian. They claimed that he attempted to stab a soldier, but an Israeli radio reported according to military sources that the victim was unarmed and that he was carrying a beverage bottle. The radio reported that "initial investigations conducted by the Israeli military revealed that the man was not carrying any tool that might hurt soldiers, his behavior did not reflect any terrorist intention and he was not a member of any terror organization.

During the reporting period, Israeli warplanes attacked a number of targets in the Gaza Strip. They bombarded site of the ’Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas). The site were heavily damaged and 6 houses were damaged. IOF also bombarded tunnels along the Egyptian border south of Rafah. Three Palestinian civilians were also wounded.

IOF also arrested 6 Palestinian fishermen and confiscated their boat opposite to Gaza beach.

Incursions:

During the reporting period, IOF conducted at least 30 military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank, during which they arrested 28 Palestinian civilians, including a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council and 9 children.

In the Gaza Strip, IOF conducted one limited incursion, during which they leveled areas of Palestinian land, which they had already razed.

Restrictions on Movement:

Israel had continued to impose a tightened siege on the OPT and imposed severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem.

Gaza Strip

Israel has continuously closed all border crossings to the Gaza Strip for over three years. The illegal Israeli-imposed closure of the Gaza Strip, which has steadily tightened since June 2007, has had a disastrous impact on the humanitarian and economic situation in the Gaza Strip.

· The illegal closure has caused not only a humanitarian crisis but a crisis of human rights and human dignity for the population of the Gaza Strip. Measures declared recently to ease the blockade are vague, purely cosmetic and fail to deal with the root causes of the crisis, which can only be addressed by an immediate and complete lifting of the closure, including lifting the travel ban into and out of the Gaza Strip and the ban on exports. PCHR is concerned that the new Israeli policy is simply shifting Gaza to another form of illegal blockade, one that may become internationally accepted and institutionalized. Palestinians in Gaza may no longer suffer from the same shortage of goods, but they will remain economically dependent and unable to care for themselves, and socially, culturally and academically isolated from the rest of the world.

· Expanding the list of items allowed into Gaza does not change the illegality of this policy, which is inconsistent with Israel’s legal obligations both as an Occupying Power and under international human rights treaties to which it is party, such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

· Facts on the ground refute Israeli claims with respect to the easing of the closure imposed on the Gaza Strip and the reduction of restrictions imposed on the entry of goods.

· Israeli declaration of allowing new goods to be entered into the Gaza Strip constitutes an attempt to delude the international community, as such goods do not meet the minimal needs of the Gaza Strip.

· IOF have continued to ban the entry of raw construction materials into the Gaza Strip.

· IOF have imposed a ban on all exports from the Gaza Strip.

· Israel had continued to close Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing to Palestinian civilians wishing to travel to the West Bank and Israeli for medical treatment, trade or social visits.

· Israel has imposed additional access restrictions on international diplomats, journalists and humanitarian workers seeking to enter the Gaza Strip. They have prevented representatives of several international humanitarian organizations from entering the Gaza Strip.

· Living conditions of the Palestinian civilian population have seriously deteriorated; levels of poverty and unemployment have mounted sharply.

West Bank

IOF have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians throughout the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem. Thousands of Palestinian civilians from the West Bank and the Gaza Strip continue to be denied access to Jerusalem.

· IOF have established checkpoints in and around Jerusalem, severely restricting Palestinian access to the city. Civilians are frequently prevented from praying at al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.

· There are approximately 585 permanent roadblocks, and manned and unmanned checkpoints across the West Bank.

· When complete, the illegal Annexation Wall will stretch for 724 kilometers around the West Bank, further isolating the entire population. 350 kilometers of the Wall have already been constructed. Approximately 99% of the Wall has been constructed inside the West Bank itself, further confiscating Palestinian land.

· At least 65% of the main roads that lead to 18 Palestinian communities in the West Bank are closed or fully controlled by IOF.

· There are approximately 500 kilometers of restricted roads across the West Bank. In addition, approximately one third of the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem, is inaccessible to Palestinians without a permit issued by the IOF. These permits are extremely difficult to obtain.

· IOF continue to harass, and assault demonstrators who hold peaceful protests against the construction of the Annexation Wall.

· Palestinian civilians continue to be harassed by IOF in Jerusalem, and across the West Bank, including being regularly stopped and searched in the streets by IOF.

Measures Aimed at Creating a Jewish Demographic Majority in Jerusalem:

IOF have continued to take measures at creating a Jewish majority in Jerusalem.

During the reporting period, IOF demolished two houses in East Jerusalem, claiming that they were built without licenses.

Settlement Activities:

Israel has continued its settlement activities in the OPT in violation of international humanitarian law, and Israeli settlers have continued to attack Palestinian civilians and property.

On 30 December 2010, IOF handed notices to Palestinian civilians in the southeast of Yatta town, south of Hebron, ordering the dismantlement of 5 tents to the west of “Sousia” settlement. These orders coincided with attempts by Israeli settlers to seize large areas of Palestinian land near the settlement.

On 02 January 2011, a number of Israeli settlers from “Rafafa” settlement, north of Salfit, attempted to attack a number of Palestinian farmers who went to their agricultural lands, which were razed by IOF.

On 03 January 2011, IOF moved into Arab al-Zayed area to the north of Jericho. They handed 15 notices to Palestinian civilians ordering the demolition of a number of houses and a mosque, claiming that they were built without licenses. The affected property is located nearly one kilometer away from “Miva’ot” settlement. IOF threatened to implement the order this month and requested the affected civilians to refer to the Israeli military liaison.

Israeli Violations Documented during the Reporting Period (30 December 2010 – 05 January 2011)

1. Incursions into Palestinian Areas and Attacks on Palestinian Civilians and Property in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip

Thursday, 30 December 2010

· At approximately 01:00, IOF moved into Yatta town, south of Hebron. They raided and searched a house belonging to Khalil Mousa Reb’ei, 50, Member of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) from the Change and Reform Bloc affiliated to Hamas, and arrested him. Reb’ei was released from Israeli jails 13 months ago after 40 months of detention. Thus, the number of PLC Members arrested by IOF in less than 3 months has mounted to 5.

· At approximately 02:00, IOF moved into Barta’a village, southwest of Jenin. They raided a shop belonging to Tha’er Sa’diya, from Jenin, and confiscated large amounts of fireworks. They also arrested two workers: Mohammed Fu’ad Abu Shqair, 24; and Mohammed Ibrahim Zayoud, 24.

· At approximately 03:50, IOF moved into Nour Shams refugee camp, east of Tulkarm. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Ibrahim ’Ali al-Da’ma, 23, and arrested him.

· At approximately 04:00, IOF moved into Shwaika suburb, north of Tulkarm. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Ma’awia Ahmed Shurafa, 25, and arrested him. They then raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Mohammed Ahmed Salah, 25, and arrested him.

· At approximately 17:30, IOF moved into Zabbouba village, west of Jenin. They patrolled in the streets for some time and withdrew later. No house raids or arrests were reported.

Friday, 31 December 2010

· At approximately 01:00, IOF moved into Hebron. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested 4 Palestinian civilians:

’Imad Hafez al-Rajabi, 46; ’Abdullah ’Imad al-Rajabi, 23; Mohammed Yousef Abu al-Halawa, 25; andNour al-Din ’Imad al-Rajabi, 22.
Sunday, 02 January 2011

· At approximately 01:00, IOF moved into al-Manya village, east of Bethlehem. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested 3 Palestinian civilians:

Mohammed ’Ali Kawazba, 15; Mohammed Jamal Kawazba, 16; and Mohammed Ra’ed al-’Orouj, 14.
· At approximately 01:55, IOF moved into Bedya village, west of Salfit. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Islam Mohammed Shatat, 21, and summoned him for interrogation. Shatat was released from Israeli jails one month ago.

· At approximately 02:00, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a site of the ’Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas) in Mas’oud Street in Jabalya refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip. Two rooms in the site were destroyed and 4 nearby houses and a tract of agricultural land were damaged. Additionally, Ahmed Mohamme Mansours, 48, was injured by fragments of glass in the head when he was inside his house.

· At approximately 02:10, an Israeli helicopter gunship fired a missile at a barrack in the northeast of al-Nussairat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. As a result, Tha’er ’Awni Jad al-Haq, 23, was wounded by shrapnel to the head. Additionally, two nearby houses belonging to ’Awni Sa’id ’Abdul Haq and Jamal ’Abdul Karim al-Ghefari were damaged.

· At approximately 03:00, IOF moved into Yatta town, south of Hebron. They raided and searched a house belonging to Mohammed Salem Meghnem, but no arrests were reported.

· In the morning, Israeli soldiers positioned at al-Hamra checkpoint, east of Tubas, shot dead a Palestinian civilian. They claimed that he attempted to stab a soldier, but an Israeli radio reported according to military sources that the victim was unarmed and that he was carrying a beverage bottle. The radio reported that "initial investigations conducted by the Israeli military revealed that the man was not carrying any tool that might hurt soldiers, his behavior did not reflect any terrorist intention and he was not a member of any terror organization.

According to investigations conducted by PCHR, in the morning, Ahmed Mahmoud Mohammed Daraghma, 25, from Tubas, arrived at al-Hamra checkpoint southeast of the town, on his way to his work. At approximately 07:45, he moved towards the checking room, and there a female Israeli soldier shouted on him. Immediately, an Israeli soldier stationed on an observation tower in the area fired at Daraghma, wounding him with a bullet to the leg. Another Israeli soldier in the area also fired at Daraghma, killing him with a bullet to the heart.

In his testimony to PCHR, an eyewitness, ’Othman Ahmed al-Maslamani, 25, from Tubas, stated:

“At approximately 07:45 on Sunday, 02 January 2011, I crossed a checking area on the pedestrian route at al-Hamra checkpoint towards my work in Jericho. Ahmed Mahmoud Mohammed Daraghma, 25, was behind me. While he was crossing the checking area, I saw him carrying a bottle of orange juice. When he got close to the checking area, a female Israeli soldier shouted on him and he moved back. Soon after, I saw an Israeli soldier stationed on an observation tower at the checkpoint, nearly 150 meters away from the checking area, firing at Daraghma and wounding him with a bullet to the leg. However, an Israeli soldier, who was nearly 30 meters away fired a number of bullets at Daraghma, killing him. After coming this crime, the soldiers drove people several meters away from the checkpoint and closed it for more than 75 minutes. During the closure, a number of Israeli soldiers checked Daraghma’s body before delivering him to a Palestinian ambulance.”

· At approximately 09:55, IOF moved into Jayous village, north of Qalqilya. They patrolled in the streets for some time and withdrew later. No house raids or arrests were reported.

· At approximately 11:35, IOF moved into Nabi Elias village, east of Qalqilya. They patrolled in the streets for some time and withdrew later. No house raids or arrests were reported.

· At approximately 11:50, IOF moved into Zibda village, southwest of Jenin. They patrolled in the streets for some time and withdrew later. No house raids or arrests were reported.

· At approximately 17:00, IOF moved into Qabatya village, southeast of Jenin. They patrolled in the streets for some time and withdrew later. No house raids or arrests were reported.

· At approximately 18:30, IOF moved into Zabbouba village, west of Jenin. They patrolled in the streets for some time and withdrew later. No house raids or arrests were reported.

· At approximately 20:20, IOF moved into al-Fundoq village, east of Qalqilya. They patrolled in the streets for some time and withdrew later. No house raids or arrests were reported.

Monday, 03 January 2011

· At approximately 00:05, IOF moved into Qalqilya. They patrolled in the streets for some time and withdrew later. No house raids or arrests were reported.

· At approximately 01:30, IOF moved into Jaba’ village, south of Jenin. They raided and searched a house belonging to Ahmed Salim Salatna, 46, and arrested him. They also confiscated some contents of the house.

· At approximately 07:00, IOF moved nearly 500 meters into the east of Khuza’a village, east of the southern Gaza Strip town of Khan Yunis. The opened fired and leveled areas of Palestinian land. Two schools in the area were evacuated at 10:00 in order to protect children from the Israeli gunfire.

· At approximately 09:25, IOF moved into Hijja village, east of Qalqilya. They patrolled in the streets and photographed a number of houses. They withdrew later and no house raids or arrests were reported.

· At approximately 09:50, IOF moved into ’Azzoun village, east of Qalqilya. They patrolled in the streets. They stopped a number of passing Palestinian civilians and summoned them for interrogation. IOF withdrew from the village at approximately 11:15 and no arrests were reported.

· At approximately 10:00, IOF moved into al-Zababda village, southeast of Jenin. They patrolled in the streets and interrogated a number of Palestinian civilians. They withdrew later and no house raids or arrests were reported.

· At approximately 10:10, IOF moved into Kufor al-Dik village, west of Salfit. They patrolled in the streets for some time and withdrew later. No house raids or arrests were reported.

· At approximately 12:00, IOF moved into Wad Bourqin village, south of Salfit. They patrolled in the streets for some time and withdrew later. No house raids or arrests were reported.

· At approximately 13:30, Israeli soldiers moved into Nabi Saleh village, northwest of Ramallah, and patrolled in the streets. A number of Palestinian children threw stones at the soldiers. Immediately, the soldiers fired rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs at the children. They also arrested Majd Taha al-Tamimi, 16, when he was near his house. The child was released at 20:00.

· At approximately 14:00, IOF moved into Brouqin village, west of Salfit. They patrolled in the streets for some time and withdrew later. No house raids or arrests were reported.

· At approximately 23:00, IOF moved into Beit Leed village, east of Tulkarm. They patrolled in the streets for some time and withdrew later. No house raids or arrests were reported.

Tuesday, 04 January 2011

· At approximately 01:00, IOF moved into Madama village, south of Nablus. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested 7 Palestinian civilians, including two children:

Tha’er Yousef Nassar, 21; Sari Tayeb Faraj, 19; ’Emayar ’Abbas Nassar, 25; Mohammed ’Awadh Qit, 27; Mohammed Rizq Nassar, 16; Jihad Mohammed Nassr, 16; andHussam ’Ali Nassr, 29.
· At approximately 08:30, Israeli naval troops arrested 4 Palestinian fishermen who were on board of a fishing boat that was sailing nearly 4 kilometers away from Gaza beach. They also confiscated the boat. The fishermen were released at approximately 20:00. They are:

Mohammed ’Abdul Qader Baker; Ziad Mohammed Baker, 25; Mohammed Mahmoud Baker. 28; andRa’ef Nabeel Baker, 25.
· At approximately 16:00, IOF moved into the agricultural area to the south of Ya’bad village, southwest of Jenin. They searched the area and withdrew later. No arrests were reported.

· At approximately 16:40, IOF moved into al-Ras village, south of Tulkarm. They patrolled in the streets and arrested 3 Palestinian civilians:

’Essam ’Abdul ’Aziz Majdoub, 42, from al-Ras village; Suhaib ’Azmi Saleh, 21, from Shoufa village; andMohammed Lutfi Rajab, 28, from Kufor al-Labad village.

· At approximately 22:00, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a training site of the ’Izziddin al-Qassam (the armed wing of Hamas) in the west of the central Gaza Strip town of Deir al-Balah. A room and a kitchen were destroyed, but no casualties were reported.

· At approximately 22:30, Israeli warplanes bombarded a tunnel on the Egyptian border near Block “J” in the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah. The tunnel was destroyed, an a worker, ’Abdul Salam Mohammed al-Ghalban, 35, from Khan Yunis, was injured.

Wednesday, 05 January 2011

· At approximately 01:00, IOF moved into Taqqou’ village. Southeast of Bethlehem. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested two Palestinian children:

Hamza Jaber Kawazba, 17; andAhmed Jaber Kawazba, 15.
· At approximately 04:00, IOF moved into Deir al-’Assal village, southwest of Hebron. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested Ghassan ’Abdullah al-Shawamri, 16.

2. Use of Excessive Force against Peaceful Demonstrations Protesting Settlement Activities and the Construction of the Annexation Wall

During the reporting period, IOF used force against peaceful demonstrations organized by Palestinian civilians and international and Israeli human rights defenders in protest to the construction of the Wall and settlement activities in the West Bank. As a result, a Palestinian woman was killed due to tear gas inhalation, and 5 Palestinian civilians, including a child and a paramedic, were wounded. Dozens of Palestinian civilians and human rights defenders also suffered from tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises. Additionally, IOF arrested an Israeli journalist.

· Following the Friday Prayer on 31 December 2010, dozens of Palestinian civilians and international and Israeli human rights defenders organized a peaceful demonstration in Bil’ein village, west of Ramallah, in protest to the construction of the annexation wall. The demonstrators included: Dr. Salam Fayad, Palestinian Prime Minister; Jamal Zaqqout, Advisor of the Palestinian Prime Minister; Sultan Abu al-’Ainain, Member of Fatah Central Committee; Qais Abu Leila, Member of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC); Khaleda Jarrar, PLC Member; Dr. Wassel Abu Yousef, Secretary General of Palestine Liberation Front (PLF); Hisham Abu Raya, Member of the PLF Political Bureau; Ramzi Rabah, Member of the Political Bureau of Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine; and other national activists. They moved towards the annexation wall. Israeli soldiers stationed in the area fired rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the demonstrators. As a result, 3 Palestinian civilians were wounded:

1. Hammad Hosni ’Aassi, 46, hit by a tear gas canister to the face;

2. ’Ali Saleh al-Khatib, 19, hit by a tear gas canister to the right shoulder; and

3. Suleiman ’Ali Khattab, 19, hit by a tear gas canister to the chest.

Additionally, a number of demonstrators suffered from tear gas inhalation, including Ms. Jawaher Ibrahim Ahmed Abu Rahma, 35, who extremely suffered from difficulties in breathing and fainted. She was evacuated to Palestine Medical Compound in Ramallah, but at approximately 09:30 on Saturday, 01 January 2011, she was pronounced dead. and others sustained bruises as they were beaten by Israeli soldiers. IOF also arrested an Israeli journalist, Silan Dalal, 23.

· Also following the Friday Prayer on 31 December 2010, dozens of Palestinian civilians and international and human rights defenders organized a peaceful demonstration in Ne’lin village, west of Ramallah, in protest against the construction of the annexation wall. They clashed with Israeli troops positioned near the Wall. Israeli troops fired rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at demonstrators. As a result, dozens of demonstrators suffered from tear gas inhalation, and others sustained bruises.

· Also following the Friday Prayer on 31 December 2010, dozens of Palestinian civilians and international and Israeli human rights defenders organized a peaceful demonstration in Nabi Saleh village, northwest of Ramallah, in commemoration of the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, and in protest against land confiscations in the Wad al-Raya area between the villages of Nabi Saleh and Deir Nizam. When the demonstrators attempted to reach areas of land seized by Israeli settlers near “Halmish” settlement, Israeli troops fired rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at them. As a result, a paramedic and a child were wounded:

1. Nariman Mohammed al-Tamimi, 28, hit by a tear gas canister to the right foot; and

2. Islam Saleh al-Tamimi, 14, wounded by a rubber-coated metal bullet to the right foot.

A number of demonstrators also suffered from tear gas inhalation and others.

3. Continued Closure of the OPT

Israel has continued to impose a tightened closure of the OPT and imposed severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem.