The Israeli Colonization activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory during the first Quarter of 2008

The Israeli Colonization activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory during the first Quarter of 2008

This report highlights the chronology of events concerning the Israeli Colonizing Activities in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip that occurred during the months of January & March 2008. It describes and evaluates events and their effects on the Palestinian communities. See Map 1 

The Israeli Colonization Activities in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip during the Month of January 2008

 

Israeli violations in Jenin Governorate – January 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

2-Jan-2008

O_ Taking over the house of Ma'moun Masad and turning it into military site

Kafr Dan village west of Jenin city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

3-Jan-2008

O_ Searching Palestinian houses and destroying furniture and properties. Among owners known were 'Amer and 'Abed families

Kafr Dan village west of Jenin city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

8-Jan-2008

O_ Hindering Palestinian landowners from cultivating their agricultural lands. Among owners known was Emad 'Aref Jradat

Zabuba village northwest of Jenin city

The Israeli Army

11-Jan-2008

D- Warnings to demolish homes, threatening the total of 500 people with homelessness

Khirbet at Tawil

Israeli authorities

15-Jan-2008

O_ Erecting temporary checkpoint and hindering Palestinian access for hours

On the main road of Jenin- Nablus near 'Arraba town south of the city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

24-Jan-2008

O_ Searching Palestinian houses and causing sever damages to the properties after forcing inhabitants to leave the houses. Among owners known were 'Abed El Fatah Khazima and Bilal Kamil

Qabatya town southwest of Jenin city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

29-Jan-2008

O_ Searching the houses of Abu 'Atef Al Hases and Abu 'Ala' 'Akel and destroying the vegetable stalls in the area

Jenin city and into Rummana and Zabuba villages

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

30-Jan-2008

O_ Searching Palestinian houses turning them into military posts. Among owners known were Nihad Hases, Nabil 'Atiq and Basem Sa'ed Abu 'Ebeid

Al Masarweh neighborhood in the middle of Jenin city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

 

 

Israeli violations in Bethlehem Governorate – January 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

2-Jan-2008

O_ Setting fire into Al Hamidiya Mosque, causing severe loses

Al Khadr village west of Bethlehem city

The Israeli settlers of Efrat

2-Jan-2008

S_ Military orders to confiscate 72.7 dunums of lands which belong to: Maher Tah Mustafa Manasra and the families of Abu Luha, Masha'leh and Hamdan

Al Jab'a and Wad Fukin

The Israeli authority

6-Jan-2008

S+U_ Razing more than 5 dunums of lands and uprooting 30 trees

Near Abu Ghneim settlement in Bethlehem

The Israeli bulldozers

8-Jan-2008

C_ Constructing new neighborhood over 20 dunums of lands and adding temporary caravans in the area

Between the area of Al Tantour Monastery and Bethlehem city

The Israeli right activists

8-Jan-2008

P_ Plans to establish new outpost

Near Efrat settlement southwest of Bethlehem city

The Israeli authority

14-Jan-2008

O_ Searching the internet cafes under the pretext of looking for wanted Palestinians

Al Duhaysha camp south of Bethlehem city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

19-Jan-2008

O_ Searching the house of Kifah Barakat and causing damages to the furniture and properties

Bethlehem city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

22-Jan-2008

O_ Breaking into the house of Walid Al Joulany and causing damages to the properties

Al Khadr village

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

25-Jan-2008

C_ Constructing new agricultural outpost 'Yashof Sde Boa'z

one kilometer away from Neve Danyiel settlement

The Israeli settler Hananal Sa'r Yashof

 

 

Israeli violations in Qalqiliya Governorate – January 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

7-Jan-2008

O_ Surrounding the house of Musa Muhammad Jum'a Daoud

Kafr Qadum village east of Qalqiliya

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

7-Jan-2008

O_ Breaking into the office of the United Palestinian Workers

Qalqiliya city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

7-Jan-2008

O- Imposing tight security measures at the main entrance to the village and severely beating Izat Khamis Arar 

Azzun Atma village

The Israeli Army

18-Jan-2008

O_ Erecting temporary checkpoint and detaining Palestinian cars for hours

On the main entrance of Kafr Laqif village

The Israeli Army

 

 

Israeli violations in Ramallah Governorate – January 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

2-Jan-2008

C_ Constructing one caravan outside the settlement borders to be used as a synagogue

Bal'in village

The Israeli settlers of Mattyahu east

6-Jan-2008

O_ Erecting temporary checkpoint

On the northern entrance of Ramallah city near Surda town

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

6-Jan-2008

O_ Breaking into the house of Jamal Al Tawel the mayor of Al Beireh Municipality destroying properties

'Ein Umm Al Sharayat neighborhood

The Israeli Army

7-Jan-2008

O_ Surrounding Al Nabaly residential building

Al Tira neighborhood west of Ramallah city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

8-Jan-2008

P_ Plans to establish new outpost

Near Pesagot settlement to the east of Ramallah city

The Israeli authority

15-Jan-2008

O_ Aggressing on the Palestinian landowners while working in their lands and confiscating a tractor owned by Muhammad Hussein

Bil'in village west of Ramallah

Group of Israeli settlers accompanied by the IOF

16-Jan-2008

O_ Aggressing on Budrus Preparatory School and attacking the teachers after forcing them to stay in one room

Budrus village

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

17-Jan-2008

O_ Searching tens of Palestinian houses after forcing inhabitants to evacuate them and hindering access to the village

Al Mugheir village near Ramallah city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

18-Jan-2008

O_ Erecting temporary checkpoint and hindering access in and out of the town

On the main entrance of Silwad town northeast of Ramallah

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

 

 

Israeli violations in Tulkarm Governorate – January 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

1-Jan-2008

O_ Searching Palestinian houses. Among owners known was Tha'er Muhammad Khandakjy

Eastern neighborhood in Tulkarm and Tulkarm refugee camp

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

21-Jan-2008

O- Tightening security measures at Qaffin and Enab checkpoints and hindering Palestinian movement 

Qaffin and Enab

The Israeli Army

22-Jan-2008

D- Demolishing a house  owned by Al Basha family making seven people homeless

Zinaba village

The Israeli Army

29-Jan-2008

O_ Searching the house of Bakr Al Senoura and forcing all dwellers to leave the house under the threat of weapons

Eastern neighborhood in Tulkarm

The Israeli Army

 

 

Israeli violations in Hebron Governorate – January 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

1-Jan-2008

R- Opening a new colonial road in Palestinian lands cultivated with Olives leading to Haqai settlement

Ar Rihiya

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

9-Jan-2008

C_ Constructing tents on lands owned by Mahmoud  and Ziyad Al Buty Jaber in an attempt to construct an outpost

Wadi Al Nasara neighborhood near Qiryat Arba' settlement

The Israeli settlers

13-Jan-2008

O_ Aggressing on the Palestinian houses. Among owners known were Jamel and 'Abed El Hai S'efan

Wad Al Nasara neighborhood between Qiryat Arba' and the Ibrahime Mosque

The Israeli settlers

13-Jan-2008

O_ Erecting temporary checkpoint and detaining Palestinians for hours

On the main road connecting Dura and Hebron cities

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

13-Jan-2008

O_ Closing the Iron Gate for a long time

At the entrance of Al Fawar refugee camp

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

13-Jan-2008

O_ Erecting temporary checkpoints and hindering Palestinian access to and from the town

On the main entrances of Beit Kahel town west of Hebron

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

14-Jan-2008

D_ Notifies to demolish 9 water wells under the pretext of being built without licenses

'Arab Al Hathalin south of Yatta Town 

The Israeli authority

15-Jan-2008

O_ Setting fire into the house of 'Abed El Khaliq Nabil Sedr

Near Beit Hadasa outpost

The Israeli settlers of Beit Hadasa

15-Jan-2008

S+D_ Razing 40 dunums of lands planted with Olives and Almonds  and destroying 6 water wells owned by Al �Adam family

Beit Ula town west of Hebron city

The Israeli bulldozers

17-Jan-2008

O_ Searching Palestinian houses, causing damages to the properties. Among owners known was Umm Basem and Farouq Al Haymouni

Al Sheikh neighborhood in the middle of Hebron

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

 

 

 

18-Jan-2008

O_ Searching Palestinian houses. Among owners known were Suleiman Al Sewaity, Muhammad Hamed Abu 'Atwan and Talal Al Atrash causing damages to the properties

Al Tabaqa hamlet near Dura town

The Israeli troops

21-Jan-2008

O_ Searching a house and a farm which belong to Mazen Muhammad 'Abed El Latif Ighnemat

Surif town northwest of Hebron city

The Israeli Army

23-Jan-2008

O_ Aggressing on the house of Shadi Nabil Sedr

Hebron city

The Israeli settlers of Beit Hadasa

25-Jan-2008

D_ Notifies to 10 owners to demolish their houses to expand Karmel settlement

'Arab Al Hathalin south of Yatta town

The Israeli Army

28-Jan-2008

C_ Constructing 5 new caravans and electricity poles on land confiscated from Abu Yousef family

In an outpost west of Karme Zur settlement north of Hebron

The Israeli authorities and the Israeli settlers

28-Jan-2008

O_ Breaking into the Palestinian houses and detaining dwellers for hours

Near Abraham Aveno settlement in the old city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

 

 

 

Israeli violations in Tubas Governorate – January 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

7-Jan-2008

C_ Constructing a new military camp with tens of tents and supplied water and electricity to the area

Ijma' area east of Tubas city

The Israeli Army

10-Jan-2008

O- Conducting military trainings and causing heavy damage to Palestinian agricultural land

Wadi Al Maleh area

The Israeli Army

11-Jan-2008

O_ Surrounding the Mosque and closing all entrances to the village

Al 'Aqaba village to the east of Tubas city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

 

16-Jan-2008

C_ Constructing new signs in an attempt to forbidden the dealers from accessing the valleys to buy vegetables and fruits

On the entrances of 'Ein Al Bayda and Kardala villages in the northern valleys

The Israeli Army

22-Jan-2008

O_ Aggressing on the Palestinian houses

Wadi El Maleh area east of Tubas city

The Israeli settlers of Maskkiyot

 

 

Israeli violations in Nablus Governorate  – January 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

3-Jan-2008

O_ Taking over Shamout residential building and transferring it into military site

Near Rafidya Governmental Hospital

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

 

3-Jan-2008

O- Tking over the house of Ma'mun Masada and turning it into military post

Kafr Dan village

The Israeli Army

4-Jan-2008

O_ Breaking into Nablus Specialist Hospital and causing panic to the patients

Nablus city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

 

10-Jan-2008

D_ Warnings to demolish 16 barracks and houses under the pretext of being unlicensed

Al Tawel hamlet nearby 'Aqruba town southeast of Nablus

The Israeli authorities

13-Jan-2008

O_ Taking over the residential building of Nasef and transferred it into military site

Tal Street in Nablus city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

 

22-Jan-2008

O_ Searching the houses of Emad Al Sumary and Ziyad Khaled

Balata refugee camp east of Nablus city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

 

29-Jan-2008

O_ Taking over houses, turning them into military sites and forcing all inhabitants to leave the houses by force

Nablus city and into Balata and 'Askar refugee camps in addition to Qusin and Sura villages

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

 

 

 

Israeli violations in Jerusalem Governorate – January 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

1-Jan-2008

O_ Informing the Palestinian owners of the commercial stores to replace the current front shades of their stores with plastic ones and if they don't they will be charged penalties. It is worth mentioning that each shade costs NIS 4000

Salah El Din and Suleiman Streets

Jerusalem Municipality

2-Jan-2008

C_ Authorizing the construction of 440 new housing units on lands confiscated from Sur Bahir and Jabal Al Mukabbir

New neighborhood in Talpyot east of Jerusalem city

Israeli Land Administration

2-Jan-2008

P_ Plans to construct a Hotel over 6 dunums of lands with the possibility to be transferred into residential building

Gilo settlement

Israeli Land Administration

2-Jan-2008

D_ Demolishing barracks and displacing more than 20 families. Among owners know were Musa Hasan Mlihat, Suleiman Mlihat, Muhammad Suleiman Mlihat, Muhammad and Mahmoud Mlihat, Ibrahim 'Ara'ra, Nader and Omar 'Ara'ra

'Arab Al Ka'abneh east of Mikhmas village northeast of Jerusalem

The Israeli bulldozers

3-Jan-2008

S- Revealing the confiscation of 2240 dunums of land without informing owners  

Al Farouq quarter, Jabel Al Mukabbir 

Israeli authorities

8-Jan-2008

C_ Approving the constructing of 60 new housing units

Ras Al 'Amoud neighborhood (Ma'aleh Zeitim) in Eastern Jerusalem

Jerusalem Municipality

12-Jan-2008

O_ Aggressing on the house of Hashim Al Salaymeh, demolishing the furniture and properties

Abu Bakr El Sediq Street in Al Sheikh Jarah area

The Israeli settlers

16-Jan-2008

D_ Demolishing houses and barracks displacing more than 30 dwellers in an attempt to construct part of the Wall in the area

Abu Dahouk tribe in 'Arab Al Jahalin in the two villages of Al Jeeb and Al Nabi Samuel northwest of Jerusalem

The Israeli bulldozers

16-Jan-2008

O_ Taking over 11 Palestinian houses owned by Al Baydoun and Al 'Ajlouny families and supplied the houses with cameras and security equipments.

Silwan town and in Wadi Al Hilwa area

Eleven Israeli families accompanied by the Israeli Army

16-Jan-2008

O_ Taking over two apartments and 5 dunums of lands

Al Saloudha area near Al Maghariba gate

Israeli families accompanied by the Israeli Army

16-Jan-2008

O_ Confiscating the only dumping car claming that the lands where they empty the car are Israeli lands

Qattana village northwest of Jerusalem city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

 

16-Jan-2008

C- Starting to Construction of 66 housing units to expand the settlement of Ma'ale Zeitim

Mt. Olives

Israeli authorities

17-Jan-2008

D_ Demolishing without any pre-notification a house and a barrack (300 m²) which belong to Waddah Abu Daya under the pretext of not having licenses

Al Khalayla neighborhood in Al Jeeb village

The Israeli bulldozers

17-Jan-2008

P_ Approving a controversial plan to restore the Mughrabi Bridge leading to one of the entrances to Al Aqsa Mosque. The plan also includes expansion of the women's section of the Western Wall

Jerusalem city

Jerusalem's Governorate planning and construction committee

17-Jan-2008

O- Passing a vote in the Israeli Knesset legalizing the annexation of Ma'ale Adumim settlement into Israel 

Ma'ale Adumim

Israeli authorities

18-Jan-2008

D_ Demolishing a wall that surrounds the land of Sha'ban family destroying the main Iron Gate and razing the land in an attempt to construct a car plot for the settlers occupied the 11 houses

Silwan town

The Israeli bulldozers accompanied by group of Israeli settlers

20-Jan-2008

S+U_ Razing 10 dunums of lands and uprooting hundreds of trees owned by Jerusalem University in an attempt to erect colonial road that connects Israeli settlements blocs together

Bet Hanina neighborhood

The Israeli bulldozers

22-Jan-2008

O_ Breaking into Al Aqsa Mosque and tried to have religious activities at the place

Jerusalem city

A group of Israeli settlers accompanied by the Israeli Army

23-Jan-2008

P_ Plan to construct 7300 new housing units in five Israeli settlements of which 3000 units will be constructed in Gilo, 1700 in Pisgat Zeev, 1000 in Har Homa, 400 in Neve Yacov and 1200 in Ramot.

East Jerusalem

The Mayor of Jerusalem city

25-Jan-2008

O_ Breaking into the house of Muhammad Fouad Al Basity and causing sever loses to the properties

Jerusalem city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

 

26-Jan-2008

O_ Replacing the Arabic names with Jewish names

Silwan town in the old city of Jerusalem

Jerusalem Municipality

29-Jan-2008

D_ Demolishing the fifth and the sixth floors (220 m²) of the six- storey building and belong to Khalaf Mahmoud Isaac Id'ais and Ahmad Hassan 'Alqam

Shu'fat neighborhood in Jerusalem

The Israeli bulldozers

29-Jan-2008

C_ 200 new housing units will be constructed by Nahlat Shim'on Company over 18 dunums of lands

Al Sheikh Jarah neighborhood in Jerusalem

The Israeli authorities

30-Jan-2008

P_ Plans to transfer several buildings into military camp for the Israeli Army and hand them out to the Israeli Land Administration

Abu Gush village

The Israeli authorities

 

 

Israeli violations in Jericho Governorate – January 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

1-Jan-2008

D+S_ Demolishing 12 barracks and razing 10 dunums of agricultural lands

Fasyel and Al Jeftlik villages north of Jericho city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

 

 

 

Israeli violations in Salfit Governorate – January 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

7-Jan-2008

O- Storming Palestinian houses, destroying contents and imposing curfew

Yasuf village

The Israeli Army

14-Jan-2008

C_ Closing all entrances with barbed wires and constructing military point in the place

Marda village to the north of Salfit

The Israeli Army

25-Jan-2008

O- Taking over the house of Nizam Isma'il Al Khatib and turning it into a military garrison

Deir Istiya village

The Israeli Army

 

 

The Israeli Colonization Activities in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip during the Month of February 2008

 

Israeli violations in Jenin Governorate – February 2008.

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

1-Feb-2008

O_ Surrounding the house of Sami Hassan 'Ali Al Sous and forcing all dwellers to evacuate it

Al Hadaf neighborhood near Jenin refugee camp

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

1-Feb-2008

O_ Surrounding a residential building and ordering residents to evacuate it immediately

Al Basatin neighborhood in Jenin city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

2-Feb-2008

O_ Surrounding Al Nakhil building, closing the entrances of Yahya 'Ayash, Al Madaris and Zayed areas and dynamiting the entrances of the commercial stores

Jenin city

20 Israeli Occupation bulldozers

2-Feb-2008

O_ Surrounding the houses of Saleh, Amin, Riyad, Naser, Nabhan, Sultan and Amjad Abu Zayed and destroying the properties

Qabatiya town southwest of Jenin city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

7-Feb-2008

O_ Surrounding residential buildings and taking over others turning them into military posts after forcing all residents to stay in one room

Al Jabiryat neighborhood in Jenin refugee camp

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

9-Feb-2008

O_ Closing with barbed wires and cement blocks all entrances of Jenin governorate which connect it with Tulkarm, Nablus and the Jordan Valley

Jenin governorate

The Israeli Army

10-Feb-2008

O_ Searching houses and forcing families to evacuate them under the threat of weapons. Among owners, the following was known:  Al Samoudy family.

Jenin city, Qabatya and Al Yamoun towns

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

15-Feb-2008

O_ Breaking into the house of Sam Qa'qour and turning it into military post

Wad Al Shahid 'Eiz El Din in Jenin city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

15-Feb-2008

O_ Surrounding the house of 'Abed El Latif Zakarneh forcing its inhabitants to stay in the cold weather

Qabatyia town

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

19-Feb-2008

O_ Breaking into the two societies of Al Bara'a and the Emirate Charity and sealed them with oxygen after destroying all properties

Al Basatin neighborhood

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

21-Feb-2008

O_ Erecting temporary checkpoint and detaining Palestinians for long time

Eastern entrance of 'Azun town southwest of Jenin city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

22-Feb-2008

O_ Erecting temporary checkpoint and detaining Palestinians for long time

Eastern entrance of 'Araba town

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

22-Feb-2008

O_ Breaking into al Bara' charity committee building and sealed the building with Oxygen claming that the committee threatens the state of Israel

Jenin city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

24-Feb-2008

O_ Erecting several numbers of temporary checkpoints

Near 'Arraba town, on Jaba' Junction, on the southern entrance of Qabatyia town and near Al Jarba Hamlet south of Jenin city

The Israeli Army

25-Feb-2008

O_Searching Palestinian houses

Qabatyia town south of Jenin city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

26-Feb-2008

D_ Five military warnings to demolish five houses. Among the owners, the following were known: Saleh Zaid, Mirweh Zaid and Muhammad Zaid

Umm Al Rihan village southwest of Jenin city

The Israeli Authority

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O_ Surrounding the house of Saleh Abu Zeid

Qabatyia town south of Jenin city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

27-Feb-2008

O_ Erecting temporary checkpoint

Southern entrance of Jenin city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

28-Feb-2008

O_ Searching a number of houses and internet caf�©s causing damages to properties. Among the owners, the following were known: Mahmoud Samoudi and Hamed Yasin

Deir Abu Da'if village and Al Yamoun town east of Jenin city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

 

 

Israeli violations in Bethlehem Governorate – February 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

2-Feb-2008

O_ Searching Palestinian houses

Al Khader village west of Bethlehem city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

14-Feb-2008

O_ Taking over houses and forcing residents to evacuate them under the threat of weapons

Al Khader, Beit Fajjar, Al 'Ibediya, Al Duha and Bethlehem city

The Israeli Army

21-Feb-2008

O_ Taking over the two houses of Ibrahim Muhammad Shakarneh and Saed Hamed Shakarneh turning them into military posts

Khalit Al Saras area in Nahhalin village west of Bethlehem city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

 

 

Israeli violations in Qalqiliya Governorate – February 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

7-Feb-2008

D_ Demolishing a barrack and two agricultural rooms owned by Fayeq Hassan 'Ali and Khaled

'Azun 'Atma town south of Qalqiliyia city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

10-Feb-2008

O_ Closing the main northern entrance of 'Azzun town with cement blocks

East of Qalqiliyia city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

10-Feb-2008

D+S_ Demolishing the only theme park and razing vast areas of lands

'Azzun town

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

17-Feb-2008

S_ Razing hundreds of dunums of lands

'Azzun town east of Qalqiliyia city

The Israeli bulldozers

19-Feb-2008

D_ A Playground is threatened to be demolished for not being licensed as it is located in Area C

'Azzun town east of Qalqiliyia city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

24-Feb-2008

D_ Demolishing half of 'Azzun playground

'Azzun town east of Qalqiliyia city

The Israeli bulldozers

 

 

Israeli violations in Ramallah Governorate – February 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

20-Feb-2008

C_ A new neighborhood comprising of 27 trailers is currently under construction

Settlement of Eli, near Al Luban Al-Sharqiyah village

The Israeli Authority

27-Feb-2008

O_ Aggressing on the house of Mahmoud 'Abed El 'Aziz Zeid, causing damages to the properties

Al Jalazoun refugee camp north of Ramallah city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

28-Feb-2008

D_ Demolishing a poultry farm belonging to Husny Hassan Samara

Beit 'Ur Al Fouqa town near Ramallah

The Israeli Army

 

 

Israeli violations in Tulkarm Governorate – February 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

4-Feb-2008

D_ Three military warnings to demolish three houses. Among owners, the following were known: Emad Hazahzeh and Basam Al 'Asi

Fir'un and Khirbet Jubara

The Israeli Authority

7-Feb-2008

O- Erecting temporary checkpoints and hindering Palestinian movement

Al Jarushia, Deir Al Ghusun,  Attil, and Ash Sha'rawiya villages

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

9-Feb-2008

O_ Closing the entrances of Wadi Al Sha'er and Al Sha'rawiya areas and hindered access in and out of the two areas

East and north of Tulkarm city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

9-Feb-2008

O_ Closing Bizariya- Ramin and 'Anabta- Bal'a roads and hindered Palestinian farmers from accessing their agricultural lands

Tulkarm city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

9-Feb-2008

O_ Erecting temporary checkpoint

Bal'a junction east of Tulkarm city and at the entrance of Deir El Ghusun town to the north

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

15-Feb-2008

O_ Erecting a number of temporary checkpoints

Shuweika, Far'oun, 'Enab, Jubara and Bal'a villages

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

17-Feb-2008

D_ Notifying resident Diab 'Abed of their intention to demolish his animal pen and house

Jubara hamlet south of Tulkarm

The Israeli Army

25-Feb-2008

O_ Searching Palestinian houses and causing some damages to the properties. Among the owners, the following was known: Nawaf Nimr Al Khateib

Zeita village north of Tulkarm city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

 

 

Israeli violations in Hebron Governorate – February 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

3-Feb-2008

O_ Erecting two temporary checkpoints

On the main entrances of Al Fawwar refugee camp and Al Burj village

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

5-Feb-2008

O_ Aggressing on the house of 'bed El Karim 'bed El – Al Hadad

Tel Al Rumeida neighborhood

The Israeli settlers of Ramat Yesha'

5-Feb-2008

O_ Closing the entrance of Beit Kahil village with earth mounds and hindered Palestinian access to and from the village

Hebron governorate

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

5-Feb-2008

O_ Erecting a temporary checkpoint

On the roadway between Yatta town and Al Rihiya village southeast of the governorate

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

6-Feb-2008

O_ Aggressing on the houses of Is'efan family causing damages to the houses and properties

Wadi Al Hasin neighborhood

The Israeli settlers of 'havat Ner' ' School

7-Feb-2008

O_ Searching tens of Palestinian houses and Mosques and erecting temporary checkpoints

Dura and Al Dhahhirya towns south of Hebron city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

10-Feb-2008

D_ Threatens to demolish 11 Palestinian houses and a heath clinic

Al Beqa'a valley in Hebron governorate

The Israeli Civil Administration

11-Feb-2008

O_ Closing all entrances and searching houses after detaining their owners

Tarama village in Hebron

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

11-Feb-2008

O_ Searching the house of Hassan Ahmad Muhammad Al Salmin and causing damages to the properties

Al Samu' town south of Hebron

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

11-Feb-2008

D_ Attempts to demolish an under construction Palestinian house destroying windows, doors and stones

Bani Neim village

The Israeli settlers of Bani Hever

13-Feb-2008

O_ Taking over six houses of Al Khatib family

Beit Ummar town north of Hebron city

The Israeli Army

13-Feb-2008

D+S_ Dynamiting the entrances of commercial stores, destroying water and Road networks along with a barrack owned by Saber Zamil Abu Maria and razing agricultural lands that belong to Othman 'Amaireh after declaring the area as 'closed military zone'.

Beit Ummar town north of Hebron city

The Israeli Army

14-Feb-2008

O_ Aggressing on Palestinian residents

Al Shallala Street

Israeli settlers of Beit Hadasa

18-Feb-2008

O_ Hindering Palestinian residents from accessing Beit 'Awa- Dura road

Hebron governorate

The Israeli Minister of Defense Ehud Barak

19-Feb-2008

O_ Aggressing on Palestinian workers and severely hurting them

Wad Al Khalil area south of Adh Dhahirya town

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

19-Feb-2008

O- Storming the Palestine technical college after damaging outer and inner gates

Al Aroub

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

23-Feb-2008

D- Damaging car windows parking in the vicinity of Ar Rajabi building which was occupied by settlers two years ago

Wadi an Nasara neighborhood

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

24-Feb-2008

S_ An amendment to previously issued military order # (5/183/T) to confiscate 860 dunums of lands. Lands belong to Al Saw'da, Omar and Higa families

Adh Dhahiriya, Dura towns south of Hebron city

The Israeli Authority

24-Feb-2008

O_ Aggressing on Palestinian farmers while they were grazing their sheep

Al Tuwani village

Israeli settlers of Havat Ma'on

26-Feb-2008

O_ Taking over the houses of Ahmad Younis Abu 'Ayash and Omar Khalil Sabarneh turning them into military posts

Beit Ummar town north of Hebron city

The Israeli Army

26-Feb-2008

O_ Military order to confiscate buildings and schools related to the Islamic charity and the Islamic youth community

Al Sheikh Zaied Bin Sultan Street in Habayel Riyah in Hebron city

The Israeli Authority

28-Feb-2008

S_ Razing lands planted with Olive trees owned by Ahmad Khalil Abu Hashim

Beit Ummar town north of Hebron city

The Israeli settlers of Karmi Zur

28-Feb-2008

E_ Erecting a temporary checkpoint hindering Palestinian access into and out of the village

On the main entrance of 'Arab Al Ramadin village south of Hebron city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

 

 

Israeli violations in Tubas Governorate – February 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

1-Feb-2008

O_ Staging into the area in order to camp

Al Hamamat area in Wadi El Maleh area east of Tubas city

Israeli settlers

7-Feb-2008

O_ Closing all entrances to the Jordan Valley area and hindering Palestinian farmers not living in the valleys to access agricultural lands

Jordan Valley

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

7-Feb-2008

D_ Demolishing houses and animal sheds owned by Omar 'Aref Bsharat and Muhammad Sa'ed Bani Odeh

Al Hadidiya hamlet east of Tubas city

The Israeli bulldozers

8-Feb-2008

O_ Closing the northern and eastern entrances and preventing Palestinian access in and out of the city

Tubas city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

8-Feb-2008

O_ Closing the road connecting Tubas city with Jenin with earth mounds and erecting temporary checkpoints

Near 'Aqaba town

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

11-Feb-2008

O_ Carrying out a house to house search

Tubas city and Tayseer village

The Israeli troops

15-Feb-2008

C_ Constructing ten new homes in an attempt to relocate some of Gaza evacuated settlers

Northern valleys

The Israeli settlers of Maskiyot

18-Feb-2008

O_ Hindering Palestinian farmers from grazing their sheeps

Al Sueida and Al Farisya hamlets in Wadi Al Maleh area

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

20-Feb-2008

O_ Hindering Palestinian access through the checkpoint and detaining people for hours

Al Hamra checkpoint southeast of Tubas city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

28-Feb-2008

O_ Hindering Palestinians from accessing the northern valleys under the pretext of being less than 35 years old

Tayseer checkpoint

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

 

 

Israeli violations in Nablus Governorate  – February 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

4-Feb-2008

D_ Rebuilding Yousef Tomb

East of Nablus city

The Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert

4-Feb-2008

U_ Uprooting tens of Olive trees

Jet village

The Israeli settlers of Gilad

9-Feb-2008

O_ Closing Huwwara checkpoint for hours and preventing people from heading to their destinations

South of Nablus city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

9-Feb-2008

O- Erecting earth mounds

Main entrance of Bazariya village

The Israeli Army

11-Feb-2008

O_ Taking over Naseef residential building turning it into a military post

Eastern part of Nablus city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

12-Feb-2008

O_ Imposing curfew and forcing owners to close their commercial stores

Huwwara town south of Nablus city

The Israeli Army

12-Feb-2008

O_ Aggressing on Farhud Zaghlul Farhus and confiscating his bull while he was working in his land

Al Taweel hamlet near 'Aqruba town

The Israeli settlers

13-Feb-2008

C_ Reconstructing Yizhar checkpoint

Huwwara town south of Nablus city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

15-Feb-2008

O_ Searching a number of houses and forced dwellers to evacuate them under the threat of weapons

Sabastiya town north of Nablus city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

18-Feb-2008

O_ Re-erecting Al Bathan checkpoint and hindering Palestinian access in and out of the city

Northeast of Nablus city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

20-Feb-2008

O_ Taking over residential buildings and turning them into military posts

Eastern neighborhoods of Nablus city, Huwwara and Beita towns

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

24-Feb-2008

O_ Hindering Palestinian residents from Tulkarm, Ramallah and Jenin governorates from accessing Nablus city through Huwwara checkpoint

Nablus governorate

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

 

 

Israeli violations in Jerusalem Governorate – February 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

1-Feb-2008

C_ Erecting a new tunnel underneath the Islamic Quarter

Old city of Jerusalem

The Israel Antiques Authority

2-Feb-2008

P_ Plans to build a new academic complex over 40 dunums of lands

North of Jerusalem city

The Israeli Higher Education and Jerusalem Development Authority

3-Feb-2008

O_ Order to evacuate the family of 'Abed El Mu'ti Abu Qtesh from his house claiming its ownership to two Jewish families and charged him with a penalty of NIS 100,000

Near Al Sheikh Jarrah Mosque in Jerusalem city

The Israeli Reconciliation Court

4-Feb-2008

D_ The two Mosques of Al Omry and Deir Al Amoud are threatened of demolition

Umm Tuba city and in Sur Baher town south of Jerusalem city

The Israeli Authority

6-Feb-2008

O- Military order to Close the cultural club society

Sur Baher town

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

7-Feb-2008

P_ Plans to rebuild military checkpoints in an attempt to collect taxes from residents

Jerusalem city

The Israeli Supreme Court

7-Feb-2008

O_ Erecting barbed wires and cement blocks near the residential buildings

Opposite to Al Dahiya checkpoint

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

7-Feb-2008

D_ Demolishing the house of Isma'il Al Masry (46 m²)

Old city of Jerusalem city near Al Aqsa Mosque

The Israeli bulldozers

9-Feb-2008

P_ New Israeli plan to take control over Eastern Jerusalem city (the Old city, Al Aqsa Mosque and the holy places) and keep it under the Israeli Administration control and under the supervision of what is called 'Holy Basin'

Jerusalem city

The Israeli Authority

10-Feb-2008

D_ Notifying Raefat Tariq Al Sawiy of their intention to demolish his house

Near the Elementary Girls School in Al 'Isawiya town

Jerusalem Municipality

11-Feb-2008

D_ Demolishing the house of Sa'di Al 'Aramin

Wadi El Joz neighborhood near the old city of Jerusalem

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

12-Feb-2008

C_ New bids to go out for 1,100 new housing units

East Jerusalem settlements

The Israeli Minster of Housing and Construction Ze'ev Boim

12-Feb-2008

C_ Plans to construct 4,000 new housing units over 3000 dunums of lands

Givat Hamatos settlement in the southern part of Jerusalem

The Israeli Authority

13-Feb-2008

D_ Demolishing a commercial store which belongs to Sa'eb Yousef Al Khatib

Hizma village northeast of Jerusalem city

The Israeli bulldozers

17-Feb-2008

U_ Uprooting more than 30 Olive trees owned by Muhammad Mahmoud Sha'ban Siyam

Silwan neighborhood south of Al Aqsa Mosque

The Israeli settlers

17-Feb-2008

O_ Extending the closure of the Orient House, chamber of Commence, Arab studies office and the Palestinian prisoners' society for one more year

Jerusalem city

The Israeli Authority

19-Feb-2008

C_ New plan to construct 1000 new housing units

Har Homa settlement east of Jerusalem city

The Israeli Minster of Housing and Construction Ze'ev Boim

20-Feb-2008

D- Demolishing the historical building of the Supreme Islamic Council which comprising 140 rooms

Ma'man Allah cemetery

The Israeli Authority

21-Feb-2008

O_ Postponing the demolition of the third floor of Zamzam Al Shweiky house for few months

Al Thury neighborhood in Jerusalem

Jerusalem Municipality

25-Feb-2008

D_ Demolishing two lethal workshops owned by Jamil 'Amer Al 'Abasy

'Ein Al Luza neighborhood in Silwan city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

25-Feb-2008

D_ Demolishing the 30 m�² roof of Nofal family and charging him with a penalty of NIS 20,000

Al Sa'diya neighborhood in the old city of Jerusalem

The Israeli bulldozers

26-Feb-2008

O_ Searching houses and dynamiting entrances and properties causing damages and loses to owners

Qatanneh village northwest of Jerusalem city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

26-Feb-2008

D_ Demolishing three houses owned by Nidal & Shadi Matour and Fayez Hassan Irshed

Wadi El Dam in Beit Hanina city and in Al Thuri neighborhood

The Israeli bulldozers

27-Feb-2008

O_ Breaking into the house of Ibrahim Abu Salim causing panic to residents

Beir Nabala village northwest of Jerusalem city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

28-Feb-2008

D_ Demolishing the 60 meters square house of Ahmad Abu Nab

Al Ashqariya neighborhood north of Jerusalem city

The Israeli bulldozers

29-Feb-2008

D- Two military orders to demolish the houses of Riyad Afhidat and the family of the deceased Maher Afhidat

Anata

The Israeli Authority

 

 

Israeli violations in Salfit Governorate – February 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

5-Feb-2008

D_ Notifying residents Misbah Mustafa Abu Daya, Iyad Mujed Mir'y and Ahmad Ibrahim Yasin of their intention to demolish their houses (Each composed of two floors)

Qarawet Bani Hassan

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

5-Feb-2008

D_ Notifying resident Hamad Salah Saleh Rayan to demolish his carpentry and wood stores

Qarawet Bani Hassan

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

7-Feb-2008

D_ Demolishing a commercial store owned by 'Abed Allah Muhammad Daoud

Haris village west of Salfit city

The Israeli Army

17-Feb-2008

D_ Destroying a building and construction store owned by Odeh 'Abed El Qader Shaqour

Kafl Haris village north of Salfit city

The Israeli Army

20-Feb-2008

O_ Freeing wild pigs out to Palestinians' agricultural lands and causing loses to the trees and field crops

South of Nablus city

Israeli settlers of Ariel

 

 

The Israeli Colonization Activities in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip during the Month of March 2008

 

 

Israeli violations in Jenin Governorate  – March 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

5-Mar-2008

O_ Carrying out a house to house search and forcing residents to stay in cold weather

Qabatyia and Silet Al Harithiya towns

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

6-Mar-2008

O_ Searching houses and breaking into the Mosque in middle of the town after dynamiting its main entrance.

Qabatiya town

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

10-Mar-2008

O_ Erecting two temporary checkpoints barring Palestinian movement

On the eastern and southern entrances of Al Zababdeh town south of Jenin

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

10-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into the three-storey house of Hussny Anis Al Sa'dy

Jenin city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

11-Mar-2008

D_ Dynamiting the entrances of commercial stores

Jenin city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

11-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into Al Majd Radio Station demolishing properties, confiscating files and sealing it with Oxygen

Jenin city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

16-Mar-2008

O_ Surrounding the house of Muhyi Yasin

Deir Abu Da'ief village east of Jenin city

The Israeli Army

17-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into the house of Majed Turikman

Jenin refugee camp

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

18-Mar-2008

D_ Partially demolishing the house of Nabil Al Zoz

Al Zababda town south of Jenin city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

19-Mar-2008

D_ Demolishing the 50 m�² room of Tawfiq Qabaha

Barta'a Al Sharqiya village southwest of Jenin city

The Israeli bulldozers

21-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into the house of Bilal Kamil and Al Nahda women society

Qabatyia town southwest of Jenin city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

23-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into Al Bariq Company and confiscating computers and files

Al Rama village southwest of Jenin city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

24-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into Jenin Charity Committee and Al Hanan School and causing damages to the properties

Jenin city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

24-Mar-2008

O_ Closing all entrances and roads leading to the Arab American University

Jenin city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

25-Mar-2008

O_ Searching number of Palestinian houses causing damages to the properties. Among the owners, Mr. Kamal Kamil Abu Zeid was known

Qabatyia and Al Yamun towns

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

26-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into a residential building, some commercial stores and public societies after dynamiting their entrances

Jenin city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

26-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into the houses of 'Abed El Fatah Khazima and 'Ala Abu Al Rab

Qabatyia town south of Jenin city

The Israeli troops

31-Mar-2008

O_ Aggressing on some Palestinian houses causing damages to the properties

Jenin city and the towns of Kafr Ra'i and Deir Abu Da'eif

The Israeli troops

 

 

Israeli violations in Bethlehem Governorate – March 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

1-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into the house of Hussein 'Ali Khader Salah

Khader town south of Bethlehem city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

4-Mar-2008

O_ Searching houses and dynamiting entrances under the pretext of looking for wanted Palestinian people

Old town of Al Khader south of Bethlehem city

The Israeli Army

7-Mar-2008

D_ Demolishing the two-storey house of Muhammad Shehada

Wadi Em 'Ali area in Bethlehem city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

7-Mar-2008

D_ Partially demolishing the house of Essam Al Shaer

Al Saf Street

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

13-Mar-2008

O_ Closing the southern entrance of Al Khader village with an Iron Gate

South of Bethlehem city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

14-Mar-2008

O_ Taking over several numbers of houses turning them into military sites. Among owners known was Hussein Hassan Suleiman.

Tequ' village south of Bethlehem city

The Israeli Army

18-Mar-2008

O_ Surrounding the houses near the Palestinian headquarter

Bethlehem city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

18-Mar-2008

C_ Constructing a 100 m�² house on the lands of Muner Hussein Musa in an attempt to construct an outpost on his 14 dunums of lands

Al Dahr area in Al Khader village

The Israeli settlers of AlE'zer

19-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into the house of Al Hirami family and demolishing furniture and properties

Al Saf Street

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

22-Mar-2008

C_ Plans to construct new neighborhood containing 54 new housing units and a theme park

Efrat settlement

The Israeli Authority

23-Mar-2008

C_ Approving the construction of 80 new housing units

Elazar settlement and Derech Ha'avot outpost in the Gush Etzion bloc

The Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak

25-Mar-2008

O_ Closing all the Israeli checkpoints barring Palestinian movements

Between Ramallah and Bethlehem

The Israeli Army

26-Mar-2008

U_ Uprooting more than 170 Olive trees. Lands belong to Swesat, 'Ilian, Rayan, Barakh, Abu Swai, Hwais and Sanad families

Khalayeil Al Luz area south of Bethlehem city

The Israeli settlers of Efrat

27-Mar-2008

O_ Searching the houses of Qasim, Kamil & Khalil Isma'il Mubarak, Ibrahim & Muhammad Hussein Mubarak, Saleh Ibrahim Mubarak and Muhammad Musa Mubarak and destroying furniture and properties

Dar Salah town east of Bethlehem city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

27-Mar-2008

O_ Surrounding the house of Muhammad Hussein Salah under the pretext of looking for wanted Palestinian people

Al Balu' area in Al Khader town south of Bethlehem city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

28-Mar-2008

O_ Searching Palestinian houses owned by Mubarak family after forcing all residents to leave the houses

Al Saf Street and Wadi Em 'Ali area in Bethlehem city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

31-Mar-2008

O_ Surrounding the house of Fuad Khalil 'Ali

Al 'Asakra village southeast of Bethlehem city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

31-Mar-2008

C_ Unfreezing 800 housing units which Israeli stopped their construction on October 2006

Bitar 'Illit settlement

The Israeli government

 

 

Israeli violations in Qalqilyah Governorate – March 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

6-Mar-2008

O_ Closing the main entrance of Hijja village with barbed wires and prevented Palestinian access in and out of the village

East of Qalqiliya city

The Israeli Occupation Army

10-Mar-2008

O_ Aggressing on Palestinian residents

'Azun 'Attma village

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

11-Mar-2008

D_ Demolishing a 100 m² barracks owned by Harba Tayaiha

'Izbet Al Tabeb village east of Qalqiliya city

The Israeli bulldozers

12-Mar-2008

O_ Searching Al Emam Mosque, commercial stores and houses of Nael Baghdady, Muhammad 'Attiya, Iyad Ibtly and Hikmat Darwish Abu 'Athba, destroying entrances and causing damages to the properties

Qalqiliya city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

12-Mar-2008

C_ Plan to construct 288 new housing units

ElKana settlement

The Israeli Authority

13-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into the Islamic college dynamiting entrances and causing damages to the properties

Qalqiliya city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

14-Mar-2008

D_ Demolishing two tents owned by 'Abed Allah Saed Hassan Al Ramasin and his son Adel

'Arab Al Ramadin Al Shamali

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

14-Mar-2008

D_ Demolishing a store for agricultural equipments owned by 'Abed El Halim Al Ja'dedi

Northern entrance of Qalqiliya city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

25-Mar-2008

O_ Surrounding the houses of Taleb Al Silmi, Khaled Al Silmi, 'Azmi Al Hijawy and Al Saman famil

Qalqiliya city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

25-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into the house of Essam Hadoun causing loses and damages

'Azun town village east of Qalqilyia city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

25-Mar-2008

O_ Closing the Iron Gate constructed at 'Azun 'Attma village and hindered villagers access

South entrance of Qalqiliya city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

27-Mar-2008

O_ Aggressing on the houses of Saher Othman Al Shilo and Yousef Salam 'Abed Allah Salim causing extensive loses to the properties

 'Azun town east of Qalqilyah

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

28-Mar-2008

O Severely beating Rawda Ali Khader whilst waiting at a bus stop

'Izbat At Tabib

The Israeli settlers of Tabouh

 

 

Israeli violations in Ramallah Governorate – March 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

26-Mar-2008

O_ Searching Palestinian houses

'Ajjul village near Ramallah

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

27-Mar-2008

O_ Searching Palestinian houses

Beir Zeit, Deir Abu Msh'al, Al Nabi Saleh, Rafat and Al Judera villages

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

31-Mar-2008

C_ Constructing new neighborhood 'Ramat Mod'in composed of 78 housing units

Modi'n 'Illit settlement

The Israeli Civil Administration

 

 

Israeli violations in Tulkarm Governorate  – March 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

3-Mar-2008

O_ Searching houses, causing damages to the properties

Eastern neighborhood of Tulkarm city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

3-Mar-2008

O_ Erecting temporary checkpoint and preventing residents' access

Main entrance of Al Jarushiya town north of Tulkarm city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

11-Mar-2008

O_ Searching Palestinian houses. Among the owners, the following was known: Jamel Zebady

Nablus Street and the western neighborhood of Tulkarm city along with the villages of Beit Lid and Zeita

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

11-Mar-2008

D_ Handing residents Fuad Muhammad Taher Omar and Akram Mahmoud Omar military warnings holding numbers (121325) and (121324) to stop the construction at their houses

Jubara town

The Israeli Authority

12-Mar-2008

D_ Demolishing the house of Yousef 'Abed Allah Hamad

Seida town north of Tulkarm city

The Israeli bulldozers

17-Mar-2008

D_ Military order # (216/03) to demolish the two-storey house of Yousef 'Ali Mas'oud Bderat

Al Ras village south of Tulkarm city

The Israeli Authority

19-Mar-2008

O_ Searching the house of Walid Muhammad Sabah causing loses and damages to the properties

Qaffin town north of Tulkarm city

The Israeli troops

25-Mar-2008

O_ Carrying out a house to house search

Western neighborhood of Qaffin town north of Tulkarem

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

26-Mar-2008

O_ Searching ten of houses

Qaffin town north of Tulkarm city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

27-Mar-2008

O_ Aggressing on Palestinian houses, destroying entrances and furniture

Jubara hamlet south of Tulkarm city

The Israeli troops

27-Mar-2008

O_ Searching Palestinian houses

Bal'a and 'Anabta towns

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

27-Mar-2008

O_ Closing the main roadway linking between Bizariya and Ramin towns and detaining Palestinians for hours

Tulkarem city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

 

 

Israeli violations in Hebron Governorate – March 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

1-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into the house of 'Ezat Al Natsheh

Al Salam Street in Hebron city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

1-Mar-2008

O_ Erecting two temporary checkpoints and preventing Palestinian access

Kharsa village and Halhul bridge

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

4-Mar-2008

O_ Searching houses and damaging properties after forcing dwellers to evacuate their houses under the threat of weapons

Al 'Aroub refugee camp north of Hebron city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

4-Mar-2008

O_ Taking over the houses of Badran 'Awad and Jamal Hussein Al 'Alama each composed of two floors turning them into military posts

Beit Ummar town north of Hebron city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

6-Mar-2008

O_ Aggressing on stores related to the Islamic Charity Committee confiscating all storage after dynamiting entrances and walls

Al Harayiq area south of Hebron city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

9-Mar-2008

O_ Taking over the house of Ahmad Yunis Abu 'Ayash and turned it into military site

Beit Ummar town north of the city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

13-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into the house of Naser Al Rajaby

Jabal Jouhar east of Hebron city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

13-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into two houses owned by Taleb and Nathmi Al Jamal causing damages to the properties

Abu Sneineh neighborhood

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

14-Mar-2008

O_ Attacking several Palestinian shepherds while they were grazing their sheep

Khourba valley in Hebron

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

16-Mar-2008

O_ Barring Palestinian landowners from accessing their 500 dunums of lands

Near Karmel settlement east of Yatta town

The Israeli settlers accompanied by the IOF

18-Mar-2008

O_ Searching the houses of Yousef Husseny Shalon, Yousef Rizqa Al Ra'i, Yasir Al Ra'i and Munther 'Abed El Hadi Al Qasas

Al Fuwar refugee camp south of Hebron city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

18-Mar-2008

O_ Erecting temporary checkpoint detaining residents for hours

Beit 'Enoun area

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

19-Mar-2008

O_ Searching the houses of Muhammad and Odeh Khalil Odeh

Deir Samit village southwest of Hebron city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

19-Mar-2008

D_ Demolishing six houses with tents and animal sheds. Houses belong to Isma'il Ibrahim Al 'Adra (80 m�²), Yasir Muhammad Al 'Adra (Two- storey house), Ibrahim Nu'man Abu 'Aram, 'Abed El 'Aziz Na'amin, Ibrahim Khalil Abu Qabita and 'Abed Salameh Rashid

Mnazil, Al Sirat and Faqaqis hamlets east of Yatta town

The Israeli bulldozers

22-Mar-2008

O_ Aggressing on the Palestinian houses and stores

Wadi Al Hasin, Wadi Al Nasara and Al Ras areas

The Israeli settlers occupying Al Rajabi building

23-Mar-2008

S_ Destroying hundreds of dunums of lands in an attempt to erect' Trans Israel road'

Al Burj, Deir Al 'Asal Al Tahta & Al Fuqa, Al Majd and Sika villages southwest of Hebron Governorate

The Israeli bulldozers

24-Mar-2008

O_ Aggressing on the Palestinian houses

Tel Al Rumeida neighborhood in the old city of Hebron

The Israeli settlers

24-Mar-2008

O_ Searching the houses of Fawzi Muhammad Abu 'Atwan, Muhammad 'Amr and 'Abed Allah 'Amr

Dura town south of Hebron

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

24-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into Hebron Charity house for orphanages

Dwarban area in Hebron city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

26-Mar-2008

C_ Transferring of five caravans for the Israeli evacuees from the Gush Qatif settlement of Morag

Teneh Omarim settlement south of Hebron

The Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak

26-Mar-2008

O_ Searching several numbers of houses  destroying properties

Al Mintar area northeast of Yatta town

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

27-Mar-2008

O_ Aggressing on the Palestinian shepherds and their sheep�s

Al Tewany village south of Hebron city

The Israeli settlers of Havat Ma�on

27-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into the house of Shihab Al Natsha

Al Salam Street in Hebron city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

27-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into a commercial store owned by Kamil 'Ali Al Huroub, destroying products

Kharas town

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

30-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into Hebron Charity house for orphanages

Al Salam Street in Hebron city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

31-Mar-2008

O_ Closing the main entrances of Beit Ummar town and Al 'Aroub refugee camp

Hebron city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

 

 

Israeli violations in Tubas Governorate  – March 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

10-Mar-2008

O_ Cutting off water pipes from Palestinian agricultural lands

Al Farisiya area in the northern valleys

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

11-Mar-2008

D_ Destroying four barracks and four animal sheds which belong to Muhammad Fahed Bani Odeh, Muhammad 'Ali Bani Odeh, 'Ali Muhammad Mifleh Bani Odeh and Omar 'Aref Muhammad Bisharat

Al Hadidiya hamlet east of Tubas city

The Israeli bulldozers

13-Mar-2008

O_ Closing the northern entrance of the village hindering residents from accessing it

Al 'Aqaba village east of Tubas city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

13-Mar-2008

D_ Military warnings to demolish a kinder garden, to stop the constriction of Salim Muhammad Jaber house and to stop the erection of an agricultural road in the village

Al 'Aqaba village east of Tubas city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

14-Mar-2008

D_ Demolishing five barracks which belong to Shihda Ibrahim Abu 'Awad and his son Muhammad, Gabriel Muhammad Hassan Saray'a and his brother

Furush Beit Dajan

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

18-Mar-2008

O_ Searching number of houses and societies and causing damages to the properties

Al Far'a refugee camp

The Israeli Army

24-Mar-2008

D_ Military warning to Fayez Hamed Daraghma to evacuate his house

Yirza village east of Tubas city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

26-Mar-2008

O_ Closing Tayaseer checkpoint and barring Palestinian access

Tubas governorate

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

 

 

Israeli violations in Nablus Governorate  – March 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

3-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into the Palestinian directorate of Education headquarter

Huwwara town south of Nablus governorate

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

4-Mar-2008

O_ Erecting a checkpoint and hindering Palestinian access in or out of the town

Entrance of Bita town

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

5-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into the Palestinian houses and causing panic to residents

Tal village west of Nablus city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

5-Mar-2008

O_ Aggressing on the houses and causing damages to the properties

Burin town south of the city

Israeli settlers

9-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into a Secondary Male School detaining students in one room

Huwwara town south of Nablus city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

9-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into the house of Na'em Ibrahim As'ad Dmaydi and causing damages to the properties

Huwwara town south of Nablus city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

10-Mar-2008

O_ Searching houses and causing severe damages to the properties

Nablus city, Balata refugee camp, Deir Sharaf, Qusin, 'Asera Al Shamaliya and Deir Al Hatab villages

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

13-Mar-2008

D+S_ Demolishing a room owned by Issa Raed Hinny and destroying tens of fruitful trees

Beit Furik town east of Nablus city

The Israeli bulldozers

17-Mar-2008

O_ Closing Qaryout-Ramallah road with cement blocks and barred Palestinian residents from using it

Nablus Governorate

The Israeli Army

19-Mar-2008

O_ Closing Huwwara checkpoint

South of Nablus city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

20-Mar-2008

C_ Constructing a monument for their killed soldiers

Main entrance of Al Lubban Al Sharqiya village

The Israeli settlers of Eli, Shilo and Ma�ale Levona

23-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into the store of Sami 'Aref Abu Traba and into the coffee shop of Badr 'Aref 'Awad

Sura village west of Nablus city

The Israeli troops

24-Mar-2008

O- Abducting shepherds  Bilal Subhi Al Hindi and Iyad Kamal Al Hindi whilst grazing their cattle

Alluban village

Israeli settlers of Eli

25-Mar-2008

O_ Searching houses and turning them into military posts. Among owners, Mr. Saleh Abu Hamada was known

Balata refugee camp east of Nablus city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

25-Mar-2008

O_ Closing the western entrances of Bita town with earth mounds

South of Nablus city

The Israeli Army

 

 

Israeli violations in Jerusalem Governorate  – March 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

1-Mar-2008

O_ Destroying part of Hakuret Al Sabra area due to the excavation activities carried out by the Israeli settlers in the area

Behind Al �Atarin Market in the old city of Jerusalem

The Israeli Authority

4-Mar-2008

O_ Hindering Palestinian workers from working inside Al Aqsa Mosque yard

Jerusalem city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

7-Mar-2008

C_ Completing the connection between the Walling Wall and Isaac Tent south of Al Wad Street

Old city of Jerusalem

The Israeli Authority

7-Mar-2008

O_ Opening fire at Palestinian commercial stores

Al Suwwana neighborhood in Jerusalem city

The Israeli settlers

8-Mar-2008

O_ Setting fire in Al Sakina gate, one of the gates of Al Aqsa Mosque

Jerusalem city

The Israeli settlers

10-Mar-2008

C_ Approving the construction of 750 new housing units

Agan Ayelot neighborhood in Giv'at Zeev settlement northwest of Jerusalem city

The Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert

10-Mar-2008

P_ Plans to build 400 new Housing units

Eastern part of Jerusalem city, in Neve Yaccov settlement

Jerusalem Municipality

11-Mar-2008

O_ Registering more than 120 Jewish 'owned properties in the Land Administration

Jewish Quarter in the old city of Jerusalem

The Israeli Government

12-Mar-2008

C_ Plans to build 800 new housing units

Kidmat Zion neighborhood east of Jerusalem city near Abu Dis neighborhood

The Israeli Shas party

12-Mar-2008

D_ Demolishing the 250 m² under construction house owned by Na'im Ahmad Hassan 'Elayan

Al 'Isawiya town

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

13-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into several numbers of Palestinian houses and destroying properties

Jabal Al Mukabbir

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

14-Mar-2008

D_ Threats to demolish the house of 'Ala Abu Idhaim

Jabal Al Mukabbir in Jerusalem

The Israeli right activists

15-Mar-2008

C_ Plans to construct 2337 new housing units on 411 dunums of lands

Givat Hamatoas settlement east of Beit Safafa town south of Jerusalem

The Israeli Authority

17-Mar-2008

C_ Constructing121 housing units

Ma'ale Adumim, Bitar 'Illit, Sha'are Tikva and ElKana settlements

The Israeli Authority

17-Mar-2008

C_ Constructing 48 housing units after freezing them in November 2007

Ariel settlement

The Israeli Authority

17-Mar-2008

O_ Aggressing on the Palestinian houses and cars which belong to Raed & Fathi Abu Al Dab'at, Mahmoud Radwan and Mahmoud Al Qaq

Al Farouq neighborhood at the entrance of Jabal Al Mukabbir area

A group of Israeli settlers

18-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into a body building club, searching the place and causing damages to the properties

Al 'Izariya town east of Jerusalem

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

20-Mar-2008

D_ Demolishing the 150 m² house of Sa'ed 'Arman Sa'adeh and the house of Ahmad Yousef Al Nunu

Hizma village northeast of Jerusalem city

The Israeli bulldozers

20-Mar-2008

D_ Demolishing the house of Fawzu Mahmoud Rabi' Ka'abneh

Al Jeeb village west of Jerusalem city

The Israeli bulldozers

21-Mar-2008

D_ Military warning to the resident Haroun 'Ali Hassan 'Ibedat to demolish his house

Al Farouq neighborhood in Jabal Al Mukabbir

The Israeli Authority

21-Mar-2008

O_ Taking over Palestinian commercial store owned by Wisal Al Arnaout

Dung Gate in the old city of Jerusalem

A group of Israeli settlers from �Ateret Kohanim committee

23-Mar-2008

D- Demolishing the house of Nula Sa'ada Sa'id

Hizma town

The Israeli Authority

24-Mar-2008

R_ Inaugurating new road connecting Biddu and Al Jeeb villages with a total cost of NIS 80 millions

Northwest of Jerusalem

The Israeli Authority

26-Mar-2008

O_ Breaking into the store of Walid Al Zarba and confiscating electronic devices

Al Wad Street in the old city of Jerusalem

The Israeli Authority

29-Mar-2008

C_ Constructing of 813 new housing on 415 dunums of lands

Gev'at Hamatoas settlement

The Israeli Authority

31-Mar-2008

O_ Closing 'Beit Hanina' road which is the only road leading to Al Nabi Samuel village

Jerusalem

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

31-Mar-2008

C_ Construction 600 new housing units as part of a plan to construct 40,000 more units in the area

Pisgat Zeev settlement

The Israeli Authority

 

 

Israeli violations in Salfit Governorate – March 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

11-Mar-2008

O_ Taking over the three-storey house of Ghazi Zaki Al Khufash turning it into military post

Marda village north of Salfit

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

17-Mar-2008

O_ Barring Palestinian landowners from accessing their agricultural lands isolated behind the Segregation Wall path

Salfit city

The Israeli Forces (IOF)

27-Mar-2008

O_ Barring Palestinian landowners from accessing their agricultural lands isolated behind the Segregation Wall path

Mas-ha, Deir Ballut and Al Zawiya villages

The Israeli Army

31-Mar-2008

C_ Constructing 48 new housing units

Ariel settlement

The Israeli Prime Minster Ehud Olmert

 

 

Israeli violations in Jericho Governorate  – March 2008.

 

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

7-Mar-2008

O_ Aggressing on Palestinian cars

Wadi El Qalt area

The Israeli settlers

 

 

Source: compiled from local newspapers, interviews and field survey.

 S = Seizure; i.e. confiscation, eviction, occupation and any sort of asset grabbing
E = Expansion; i.e. any increase in land occupied by Israelis.
C = Construction; i.e. any increase in Israeli built-up areas.
R = Roads; i.e. any increase in the road network.
D = Demolition; i.e. any destruction of Palestinian assets.
U = Uprooting, Destroying, Spraying trees.
P = Plans
O = Other

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared by The Applied Research Institute – Jerusalem (ARIJ)

 

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Land Research Center – Jerusalem 

 

 

 

 

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