ARIJ records 404 Israeli Settlers attacks over the past six months in the occupied West Bank Governorates

ARIJ records 404 Israeli Settlers attacks over the past six months in the occupied West Bank Governorates

 

 

 

Premise 

The Israeli settlers’ attacks on Palestinian and their properties in the occupied Palestinian territory remains to be a main concern especially that such attacks are disregarded by the Israeli occupation Army; in fact much of such attacks are carried out under their protection and direct sight. The settlers premeditated attacks has grown over the past decade in number of and also in types of attacks, which have grown more violently than even the Palestinians expected over years. The Israeli settlers stopped at nothing to turn the Palestinians lives upside down, destroying the agricultural lands, uprooting and burning trees, contamination of cultivated fields and wells. Statistics shows that settler violence against Palestinians and their property in the occupied Palestinian territory is on the rise. Chart 1

 

 

 

Chart 2: Types of Israeli Settlers’ attacks in occupied West Bank Governorate
(November 2012 – May 2013
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Since 2007 more than 2000 attacks were carried out by Israeli settlers including 404 attacks carried out by Israeli settlers between November 2012 and May 2013. Chart 2 

  

Chart 2: Israeli Settlers’ Attacks in occupied West Bank Governorates
(November 2012 – May 2013)
 

 

 
Israeli Settlers Violence during the month of November – 2012
  • An Israeli settler ran over a Palestinian Child Hala Abu Aiyash (11 years) in Hebron –Jerusalem Road. Hala Abu Aiyashe suffered from severe injuries(November 1, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli Settlers harvested 12 of the Palestinian Olive trees in Qaryut village in the southern of Nablus City. (November 2, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli Settlers from “Bracha” settlement assaulted Dyab Arif Qadous (18 years) from Iraq Burin village in the southern of Nablus City, while he was harvesting Olive trees. (November 2, 2012)
  • A group of settlers from Kedumim settlement assaulted Palestinian farmers in Jit village east of Qalqilyah. The Farmers were harvesting olives, and in a sudden, a group of settlers attacked them. The targetedfarmers were identified as; Fakhri Yameen (65 years), Alaa Yameen, Mohammad Yameen, Thaer Yameen, Issa Yameen, and Mahmud Izz al-Din.(November 2, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers wrote Price Tags slogans at the walls of the Palestinian houses and tried to torch a Palestinian vehicle in Burqa village in the eastern of Ramallah City.(November 3, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli Settlers tried to storm the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem City.(November 3, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers’ raided Urif village in the southern of Nablus city in the northern part of the West Bank.Clashes erupted between Palestinian Citizens, the Israeli settlers and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) who invaded the village. The settlers invaded the village from its eastern entrance, and started throwing stones at local residents, hitting one resident in the head. The wounded resident was identified as Waleed Sa’du As-dy, 19; Israeli soldiers arrived at the scene and kidnapped the wounded resident taking him to an unknown destination.(November 4, 2012)
  • Clashes erupted between Israeli Settlers and Palestinian citizens in Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in the eastern of Jerusalem City, after the Israeli settlers demonstrated in the neighborhood and destroyed a number of Palestinian cars. The Israeli Occupation Army came to the scene and arrested a Palestinian Citizen and questioned a number of them. (November 4, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers’ wrote anti-Arab slogan such as; price tag on 6 Palestinian vehicles in Shu’fat neighborhood in the northern of Jerusalem city and destroyed vehicles’ tires. (November 4, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Ma’ale Levona settlement physically assaulted on Khalid Samih Dargma (45 yreas) from Al-Laban Al-Sharqiya in the northern of Nablus city.(November 5, 2012)
  •  A group of Israeli settlers and one of the head of Likud “Moshih Faklin” escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) broke into the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city; the IOA hindered Palestinian citizens from entering to Al-Aqsa Mosque.(November 4, 2012)
  • An Israeli settler opened fired in the Old City of Hebron. No injuries were reported. (November 6, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli Settlers from Karmei Tzur settlement escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) harvested Palestinian Olive trees in lands nearby the aforementioned settlement in the northern of Halhul town. The targeted trees are owned by Abdulla Mohammad Ibrahim Medya. (November 6, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli Settlers from Kiryat Arba settlement uprooted over than 70 olive and plum trees belonged to Hamad al-Zaro, in the lands located in Hebron City.(November 6, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers uprooted around 100 olive trees from Palestinian lands in Al Sawiya village in the southern of Nablus city. The threatened trees are owned by; Mohammad Salih, Salih Gabih, and Mistafa Al-A’li. The Israeli Settlers also wrote anti-Palestinian slogans in the area. (November 7, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from “Yitzhar” settlement torched 7 dunums of Olive fields in Burin village in the southern of Nablus Governorate(November 7, 2012).
  • A group of Israeli settlers accompanied by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) started to razed 1700 dunums of agricultural lands in order to build a new settlement in the area. The settlers transferred a number of caravans to the lands in Khallet Al-Quton area in the southern of Bethlehem City. (November 7, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli setters escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed Joseph’s tomb in the eastern of Nablus City and performed Talmudic rituals. The IOA closed the eastern areas of Nablus city and declared it “closed military area” which led to clashes between the Palestinian Citizens and the IOA, where the latter fired teargas bombs and bullets at the Palestinian citizens, which causing a number of injures and suffocation cases among the citizens(November 7, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from “Hagai” settlement established on lands of Ar Rayhiya assaulted on a number of Palestinian farmers, and harvested their olive trees. The trees are owned by Al Harsh, Al Hallaq, Abu Al Halawa and At Tubasi families. (November 8, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) closed the western entrance of Al-Tequ’ village in the eastern of Bethlehem Governorate. (November 11, 2012).
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Kiryat Arba’ settlement hurled stones at Palestinian citizen Samer Abid Al-Wahab Jabri (20 years) from Hebron City and injured his head. NPBRS (November 11, 2012).
  • More than 50 Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed “Kadim” evacuated settlement site in the eastern of Jenin city and transferred a number of residential tents to the location; Settlers also closed the main entrance which links Jenin city with A’rana village in the eastern of Jenin city, and the bypass road which links between Al-Nazareth street with Al Jalameh village. (November 12, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers assaulted a Palestinian citizen, Basim Khader Al-Zour, and broke his hand, while he was in Jabir neighborhood in the southern part of Hebron city. NPBRS (November 12, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers stormed Al Manshiah village in the southeast of Bethlehem city and tried to torch a Palestinian house. Settlers also wrote anti- Palestinian slogans on another house owned by Younis Abu Diyah. (November 12, 2012)
  • Thousands of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed Joseph tomb in the eastern of Nablus City, where they performed Talmudic rituals. Clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the IOA.(November 14, 2012)
  • An Israeli settler tried to ran over a number of Palestinian citizens nearby the Israeli settlement “Binyamin” located between Ramallah and Nablus cities. (November 14, 2012).
  • Al-Aqsa Foundation for Waqf and Heritage w ed that the Israeli settlers are up to hold a number of demonstrations in the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city, to perform Talmudic rituals(November 14, 2012).
  • A group of Israeli Settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) closed the southern entrance of Qaryut village in the southern of Nablus city. (November 14, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers kidnapped Mohammad Ahmed Awad while he was nearby the Israeli settlement “Masskiyot” in the northern of Jordan valley. (November 18, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from “Shiloh” settlement tried to kill two Palestinian citizens from Qaryut village in the southern of Nablus city, while they were driving off the road leading to the southern entrance of the village. The targeted citizens were identified as; Mu’taz Mousa and Abid Al-Jabir Al-Najar. (November 18, 2012)
  • Group of Israeli settlers torched a Palestinian vehicle owned by Ahmed Nasim Khalil from Sinjil town in the northern of Ramallah governorate; the settlers also wrote anti-Palestinian slogans at the main entrance of the town. (November 19, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Yetzhar settlement torched the entrance of “Al-Ribat” Mosque in ‘Urif village in the southern of Nablus city.(November 19, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers attacked a group of Palestinian citizens while they were harvesting their olive trees in Shu’fat town in the northern of Jerusalem city. The settlers also destroyed two Olive trees.(November 19, 2012)
  • An Israeli settlers run over a Palestinian citizen, Abdullah Abu Rahmih, while he was attending a non-violent protest against the Israeli aggression on Gaza strip nearby Ofra settlement. (November 19, 2012)
  • An Israeli Settlers tried to run over a Palestinian female citizen and her children from Deir Balout town in the western of Salfit governorate, while they were walking on the road that leads to “Alei Zahav” and “Pedual” settlements(November 20, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers assaulted on Khalid Suliman Al-Swiaty while he was driving his car in the road that leads to Beit Awa town in the southwest of Hebron city. (November 21, 2012)
  • The Israeli settlers from Yetzhar settlement kidnapped three Palestinian citizens while they were harvesting their Olive trees in Al-Haf area in the western of Huwwara village in the southern of Nablus city. It’s worth mentioning that the settlers handed the Palestinian citizens to the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA). The arrestees were identified as Nasir Al-Haj Faiz (40 years), A’iz Al-Haj Faiz (18 years), and Radi Tawfeeq Odeh (30 years). The settlers also, stormed Huwwara village and broke a number of Palestinian houses’ windows. (November 21, 2012)
  • The Israeli settles poured wastewater inside Al-Yacoubiyh school in Hebron city. (November 21, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from “Karmel” settlements uprooted 400 olive trees in lands located in Huwwara village owned by Ad-Deirat village residents in the eastern of Yatta town. It’s worth mentioning that the settlers wrote anti-Palestinian slogans in the lands. (November 23, 2012)
  • More than two hundred of Israeli settlers closed the street of Prophets in the central of Jerusalem city. (November 25, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from “Reches Shu’fat” settlement wrote anti-Arab slogan such as; price tag on 8 Palestinian vehicles and punched tires; The vehicles are owned the families of Al-Tamimi, Issa and Jabir, in Shu’fat neighborhood in the northern of Jerusalem city.(November 25, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided a number of fields and demolished their fences in Qusra village in the southern of Nablus city. As a result, Clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the Israeli settlers and the IOA. (November 25, 2012)
  • About 10 Israeli Settlers vandalized at least 20 Palestinian cars in Sinjil village in the western of Ramallah city; all of the cars’ tires had been slashed.(November 28, 2012)
  • The Israeli settlers from “Betar Illit” settlement pumped wastewater into 50 dunums of agricultural lands in Bab Al-Fawwar area in the southern of Wadi Fukin village in the western of Bethlehem city. (November 28, 2012)
Israeli Settlers Violence during the month of December – 2012
  • An Israeli settler assaulted on two Palestinian female citizens; Khitam Abid Al-Rahman (21 years), and Alaa’ Abid Al-Rahman (27 years), from Abu Ghoush neighborhood in the northwest of Jerusalem city.(December 1, 2012)
  • A number of Israeli settlers assaulted on two Palestinian citizens, a man and a pregnant woman, in Ash-Sheikh Jarrah areain the central of Jerusalem city. (December 1, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) forced a Palestinian citizen; Mohammad Ahmed Hmidah (70 years), to evacuate his 2 dunums of agricultural lands in Al-Furdeis village in the eastern of Bethlehem city. The Israeli settlers and the IOA informed him not to enter the lands again until he gets a permit from the Israeli civil administration in Gush Etzion settlement bloc in the southern of Bethlehem city. It’s worth mentioning that the IOA and the Israeli Settlers hindered a number of Palestinian citizens from accessing their lands in Al-Furdeis village.(December 1, 2012)
  • A group of 30 Israeli Settlers from “Yetzhar” settlement raided the eastern part of Urif village in the southern of Nablus city. As a result clashes erupted between Palestinian Citizens, and the Israeli settlers, where the latter hurled stones at Palestinian houses. (December 1, 2012)
  • More than 25 Israeli settlers accompanied by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) toured in the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city, while a number of them tried to perform Talmudic rituals in the courtyard. (December 3, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli Settlers from “Otniel” settlement raided Abu Al-‘Asja village in the southern of Dura town, and torched a vehicle owned by; Salman Aby Sundus. The settlers also wrote anti-Palestinian slogans in the wall’s house owned by Mohammad Abu Sundus.(December 3, 2012).
  • A group of Israeli settlers from “El Ad Jewish organization” took over a 5 –floors building; which consist of10 apartment owned by Suleiman Abu Dyaib located in Al-Farouq neighborhood in Jabal Al-Mukabbir town in the eastern of Jerusalem city.(December 2, 2012)
  • More than 30 Israeli settlers held the Israeli flags and gathered at the main entrance of Beit ‘Einun village in the northern of Hebron city (December 6, 2012)
  • Israeli settlers from Mezadot Yehuda (Beit Yattir) settlement tried to confiscate 300 dunums of Palestinian lands which is part of 1500 dunums of lands owned by Palestinians in the area. The settlers razed the land and prepared it for agricultural use. The lands are located nearby the settlement in Um Al-A’ris area in the southern of Hebron governorate.(December 6, 2012)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers accompanied by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided the evacuated the settlement of “Homesh” in the southern of Jenin city; carried out provocative actions, performed Talmudic rituals, and chanted anti-Palestinian slogans.(December 6, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Yetzhar settlement assaulted on a Palestinian citizen; Nasser Faiz Odeh (47 years) in Huwwara town in the southern of Nablus city, while he was harvesting his Olive trees. As a result clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens who were present in the area and the Israeli settlers.(December 6, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed the evacuated settlement site of “Tarsilh” nearby Sanur village in the southern of Jenin city; carried out provocative actions, performed Talmudic rituals, and chanted anti-Palestinian slogans. (December 7, 2012)
  • Hundreds of Israeli settlers demonstrated in Hebron to demand the Israeli government to expand the settlements and confiscate more Palestinian lands in Hebron Governorate. The demonstration started from Karmel settlement and ended in Susiya settlement in the northern of Hebron governorate, where they chanted anti-Palestinian slogans. (December 8, 2012).
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Susiya settlement tried to confiscate vast areas of lands nearby the settlement by plowing it; owners of the lands hindered settlers from continuing their work. (December 8, 2012)
  • The Israeli settlers held a rally in the southern part of Hebron city, along the main road towards Beit Haggai settlement north of al-Fawwar village, and blocked Palestinian movement in the area; In addition, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) prevented Palestinians from entering to al-Fawwar refugee camp by setting up a checkpoint at the entrance of the camp.(December 9, 2012)
  • A number of Israeli settlers opened the water inside a Palestinian house owned by Abid Sider in the central of Hebron city which caused lots of damages to the house contents. (December 9, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Nahal Adurim (Doran) settlement in the western of Hebron city gathered at the Israeli Bypass road number 35 and hurled stones at Palestinian cars. (December 9, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Havat Gal settlement outpost raided Palestinian agricultural lands owned by citizen Abu Rami Az Zaru in Jabal Jales area in Hebron city south of the West Bank and tried to cut and uproot a number of Olive trees in the area. It is worth mentioning that Palestinian citizens living in Jabal Jales area hindered the settlers from resuming their attacks at the lands and properties. (December 10, 2012)
  • The Israeli settlers accompanied by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) started to razed vast areas of lands in Ein Qasis area in Al-Khader village in the western of Bethlehem city lands and placed a number of mobile caravans to the area as a prelude to establish a new outpost in the area. (December 10, 2012)
  • A number of Israeli settlers accompanied by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Mosque from the Dung gate. (December 10, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Efrat settlement hurled stones at a Palestinian vehicle, which led to the injury of a Palestinian female citizen in her eye and head. (December 10, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Ofarim settlement stormed the eastern part of Shuqba village northwest of Ramallah city, torched a Palestinian vehicle and wrote anti-Palestinian slogans on it. The targeted vehicle is owned by Ramadan Al-Masri. (December 12, 2012)
  • The Israeli settlers sprayed anti-Christian slogans such as; price tag, and destroyed tires of three vehicles belonging to a Christian monastery located nearby As-Saqir garden in Jerusalem city.(December 12, 2012)
  • The Israeli settlers from Efrat settlement in the southern of Bethlehem city, hurled stones at a Palestinian bus carrying Palestinian familiesofprisoners, which was driving nearby the settlement, a number of citizens were injured.(December 12, 2012)
  • More than 70 Israeli settlers accompanied by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city, and tried to perform Talmudic rituals.(December 12, 2012)
  • The Israeli settlers assaulted on a number of Palestinian citizens in Ash-Shuhda’ street in Hebron city.(December 13, 2012)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed Joseph tomb in Nablus city. As a result clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the IOA, where the latter fired teargas and sounds bombs at the citizens.(December 13, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city, and tried to perform Talmudic rituals. (December 13, 2012)
  • The Israeli settlers assaulted on a number of Palestinian children and hurled stones at them in Tal-Rumeida area in the central of Hebron city. Two of the targeted children were identified as; Raghad Al-Azza (14 years), and Younis Al-Azza (9 years). (December 13, 2012)
  • The Israeli settlers uprooted 200 olive trees in Sha’b Al-Ajel area in Al-Khader village in the southern of Bethlehem city. The targeted lands are located between the new outpost in Ein Qassis area and Betar Illit settlement. Owner of the targeted trees is identified as; Ahmed Hseen Salah. (December 14, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Kharsina and Qiryat Arba’ settlements in Hebron city attacked with poisonous gas and assaulted on a number of Palestinian citizens in Al-Rawira area in the eastern of Hebron city. (December 15, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers raided Urif village in the southern of Nablus city, as a result clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the Israeli settlers. (December 15, 2012)
  • The Israeli settlers raided a number of Palestinian vehicles nearby Shave Shomron settlement in the western of Nablus city. (December 15, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers hurled stones and empty bottles at a Palestinian house in ‘Einabus village in the southern of Nablus city. As a result, a Palestinian female citizen; Leila Odeh, was injured.(December 16, 2012)
  • The Israeli settlers opened fired at a Palestinian journalist; Saif Al-Dahla, while he was in the Jordan valley area. It’s worth mentioning that the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) detained Saif Al-Dahla for few hours. (December 16, 2012)
  • The Israeli settlers from Betar Illit settlement continue for the tenth days in row to pump wastewater into the agricultural lands in Wadi Fukin village in the western of Bethlehem city. (December 16, 2012)
  • An Israeli settler assaulted on a Palestinian citizen; Nihad Badir Zighir (37 years), while he was in Al-Wad Street in the Old city of Jerusalem. It’s worth mentioning that a group of 30 Israeli settlers accompanied by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) demonstrated in the old city of Jerusalem. (December 16, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Beit Hagai settlement accompanied by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) assaulted on a number of Palestinian farmers while they were working in their lands located nearby the settlement. The IOA evacuated the area from Palestinian citizens, under the claim that it’s a military closed area. (December 17, 2012).
  • A group of Israeli settlers accompanied by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) assaulted and kidnapped a Palestinian from Madama village in the southern of Nablus city. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the Israeli settlers and IOA, where the latter fired teargas and sounds bombs and rubber bullets at the citizens, which led to the injury of a Palestinian citizen. It’s worth mentioning that the IOA arrested two Palestinian citizens from the village. (December 17, 2012).
  • A group of Israeli Settlers along with the Israeli Intelligence Police officers stormed and toured in the court yard of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city.(December 19, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers torched two Palestinian vehicles and wrote racist slogans; such as "War area" and "David Star" in Majdal Bani Fadil village in the southern of Nablus city. The targeted vehicles are owned by Citizen Khalid Othman.(December 20, 2012)
  • The Israeli settlers destroyed tires of three Palestinian vehicles and wrote anti-Palestinian slogans on the walls of houses and stores in the western neighborhood of Shu’fat town in Jerusalem city. The targeted vehicles are owned by; Mohammad Mahmoud Issa, Ahmed Mohammad Issa, and Omer Hamd,(December 21, 2012)
  • Hundreds of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed three regular tombs in Kifl Haris village in the northern of Salfit city, and performed religious rituals. The targeted tombs were identified; Al-Nabi Thi Al-Kifl tomb, Al-Nabi Thi Al-Non tomb, and Salah Al-Dyin Al-Ayoubi tomb. It’s worth mentioning that the IOA closed the area and checked Palestinian citizens’ ID cards. (December 21, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) performed Biblical rituals in Ribat Al-Kurd area in the western wall of Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem city.(December 23, 2012).
  • Group of 14 Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army stormed the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city. (December 24, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided Beit Ta’mar area southeast of Bethlehem city and killed a number of livestock owned by Palestinian citizens. (December 24, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers raided Palestinian agricultural lands in Wadi Al-Suweid area in the eastern of Yatta town which is located between Susiya and Ma’on settlements, and hindered Palestinian farmers from working in their lands. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinian farmers and the Israeli settlers. (December 25, 2012)
  • The Israeli settlers assaulted on a Palestinian child; Tamir Badawi (15 years) while he was riding his bicycle in Jaffa Street in Beit Hanina town in Jerusalem city. (December 25, 2012).
  • Clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the Israeli settlers, after an Israeli bus ran over a Palestinian child at the northern entrance of Beit Ummer town in the northern of Hebron city. The targeted child was identified as Mohammad Ni’man Mohammad Za’qiq (15 years).(December 25, 2012)
  • The Israeli settlers from Arial settlement continued to pump wastewater into the agricultural lands in Bruqin village in the western of Salfit city.(December 25, 2012)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed ‘Urif village in the southern of Nablus city and assaulted on a number of Palestinian citizens. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the IOA, where the latter fired teargas bombs at the citizen, which led to dozens of suffocation cases among the citizens. (December 25, 2012)
Israeli Settlers violence during the month of January – 2013
  • A group of Israeli settlers stormed the court yard of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city, and tried to perform Talmudic rituals.(January 1, 2013)
  • A group of Israeli Settlers assaulted on a Palestinian citizen; Abid Al-Latif Hassan Yousif, from Qaryut village in the southern of Nablus city.(January 1, 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers raided and destroyed the furniture of Abid Al-Majed Hassan’ house in Qusra village southeast Nablus city and uprooted 200 olive trees. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the Israeli settlers. (January 1, 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed and performed Talmudic rituals in Solomon pools area which is located between Al-Khader and Artas villages in the southern of Bethlehem city. (January 1, 2013)
  • The Israeli settlersfrom Gush Etzion settlement bloc torched a Palestinian vehicle and an agricultural tractor and sprayed anti-Palestinian slogans such as; “Death to Arab” in Tha’ghr Al-Al-Shabak area in the northern of Beit Ummer town north Hebron city. The targeted vehicle and tractor are owned by Citizen Suhail Mohammad Breigheth. (January 1, 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers from Beit El settlement hurled stones at a Palestinian vehicle affiliated to the Ministry of Agriculture Walid ‘Asaf, while he was driving nearby the settlement, which led to the injury of his son Ala’.(January 1, 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers carried out provocative actions and hindered a number of Palestinian farmers from working in their lands in Jalud village in the southern of Nablus city. (January 2, 2013)
  • A group of Israeli Settlers from Efrat settlement desecrated Al-Ahmadiya Mosque in Faghour area in Al-Khader village south of Bethlehem city.(January 2, 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked Palestinian vehicles with stones in Turmusayya village north of Ramallah city and closed several roads in the village with blocks.(January 2, 2013)
  • Three Palestinians, including a child, have been injured after a number of Israeli settlers invaded Jal’ud village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.The settlers hurled stones at two Palestinian cars causing excessive damage, and hurled stones and empty bottles at four homes; one child identified as Farah Naseem Abbad, 2, was injured in the head, his father Naseem and his uncle Na’im were injured. The attacked homes are located in the eastern area of the village. The settlers also carried out several attacks targeted farmers in Jaloud, and invaded several Palestinian orchards. The settlers tried to prevent local villages from entering their lands to plow them, despite the fact that the residents obtained permits from the Israeli District Coordination Office allowing them to enter their lands that became isolated behind the Wall.
  • Israeli settlers living in the new outpost in Ein Al Qassis area torched an agricultural room in Thahr Ar Riyah area in Al Khader village west of Bethlehem city. The room is owned Citizen Ibrahim Gharib. It is worth mentioning that all roads leading to the land of Mr. Gharid are closed by settlers and the IOA, and land owners can’t access their lands with their own vehicles as usual. (January 3, 2013).
  • Tens of Israeli settlers from Shiloh settlement hurled stones at a Palestinian Ambulance car affiliated to the military medical services and works with Turmusayya military hospital.(January 3, 2013).
  • Palestinian citizens in Yasuf village foiled an Israeli settlers attack in the eastern part of the Village. The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) later intervened to protect settlers and fired Gas bombs at Palestinian citizens to disperse them. Many Palestinians suffered Gas Inhalation.(January 3, 2013)
  • A group of Israeli Settlers attacked a Palestinian owned car in Qabalan village in Nablus Governorate and wrote racist slogans in the area. (January 3, 2013).
  • A number of Israeli settlers destroyed the ceramic of an ancient Islamic site in David Tomb in the old city of Jerusalem. The site was completely destroyed. It’s worth mentioning that the Israeli settlers are trying to bury and destroy the Arab and Islamic history of the city.(January 4, 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers destroyed a Palestinian vehicle and wrote anti- Palestinian slogans on it, in Al-Manshiya village in the southern of Bethlehem city. The targeted vehicle is owned by Bassim Abu Da’ya. (January 4, 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Hagai settlement escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided Wadi Ma’in area in the eastern of Yatta town, and hindered Palestinian farmers from working in their lands (150 dunums ) (January 5, 2013).
  • A group of Israeli settlers opened fire at Palestinian farmers in Qusra village in the southern of Nablus city, and uprooted a number of trees. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the Israeli settlers.(January 5, 2013).
  • Tens of Israeli armed Settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) gathered at the entrance of Beit Ummer town in the northern of Hebron city. (January 6, 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers raided and destroyed three walls made of ceramic in Al-Nabi Da’oud Mosque in Al-Dajani neighborhood southwest of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city, (January 8, 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers raided ‘Urif village in the southern of Nablus city, and opened fire at a group of Palestinian citizens, which led to the injury of a Palestinian citizen in his leg and was identified as; Tariq Al-di.(January 10, 2013)
  • A group of Israeli Settlers raided Qusra village in the southern of Nablus city, and randomly fired live bullets at a group of Palestinian citizens, which led to the injury of a Palestinian citizen identified as ; Amar Samir.(January 10, 2013)
  • Israeli settlers from Esh Kodesh outpost in Nablus Governorate uprooted 210 olive trees in Qusra village in the southern of Nablus city. The targeted trees are owned by; Jamal Abid Al-Aziz, Abd Al-Majed Hassn, Abid Al-Adem Ahmed, N’man Abu Ridah.(January 11, 2013)
  • A Palestinian child was moderately injured after being hit by a car driven by an Israeli settler near the Kedar illegal settlement, in occupied East Jerusalem; the settler fled the scene .The Child has been identified as Ali Mousa Al-Jahaleen (7 years), a student at a local school in Arab Al-Jahaleen Bedouin village, in Abu Dis town.(January 13, 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers sprayed Pepper gas at Citizen Yazan Diyab (14 years) from the Old city of Jerusalem, while he was crossing Bidoun Street in Silwan city. (15 January 2013).
  • The IsraeliOccupation Army (IOA)train Israeli settlersontheuseofweapons in areas close to Palestinian houses, near Herodion Mountain, in the eastern part of Bethlehem city. The IOA prevented Palestinian lands owners from accessing their lands underthepretext that it is a "closedmilitaryzone"and also preventedthemfromharvesting their crops near Herodion Mountain. Palestinians living in the area reported that the IOA, bring settlers to the same area totrainthemonthe use of weapons. (15 January 2013).
  • The Israeli settlers transferred a number of mobile homes and animal barracks to Palestinian lands nearby Nikodim settlement in the eastern part of Tequ village east of Bethlehem city. It’s worth mentioning that during the operation, the Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) assaulted on a number of Palestinian farmers while they were working in their lands in the area and fired teargas and sounds bombs at Palestinian farmers, which led to dozens of suffocation cases. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the IOA. (15 January 2013).
  • For two days in row, a group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque and toured in its courtyard. (15 January 2013).
  • Hundreds of Israeli Settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Awarta village in the southern of Nablus city under the claim to visit the Tomb of Al-Nabi Eli’zer in the village. ( 16 January 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers opened fired at a number of Palestinian farmers in An Nussariyah village lands northeast of Nablus city, while they were working in their lands. No injuries were reported. (17 January 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) uprooted 95 olive trees in Shu’ab An Najjar area in Al-Khader village west of Bethlehem city. The targeted trees are located in the vicinity of Sde Boaz outpost and are owned by Mahmoud Ali Sabateen and Ahmed Musa Sabateen. It is worth mentioning that on the 7th of January 2013, the Israeli Supreme court issued on the 7th of January 2013 a temporary injunction that bars anyone from inhabiting the structures in the outpost of Sde Boaz due to unlicensing building. (17 January 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers from Sde Boaz outpost north of Neve Daniel settlement uprooted 20 seedlings (trees) in Ein Al Qasis area in Al-Khader village in the southern of Bethlehem city. The targeted trees owned by Mohammad Ahmed Jom’a Ghinem. (18 January 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers uprooted 100 seedlings in Wadi Al Ghaweet area in Al Khader village south of Bethlehem city. The targeted seedlings are owned by Mohammad Yousif Al-K az. Two days ago, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) razed 20 dunums of agricultural lands and set up a fence around the land in the village. ( 20 January 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Yetzhar settlement escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) hurled stones at a number of Palestinian vehicles near Huwwara village in the southern of Nablus city, and closed the Israeli bypass road near Nablus city. ( 20 January 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers uprooted 25 olive trees in Huwwara village in the southern of Nablus city. The targeted trees are owned by Abu Salim Al-Badawi. (22 January 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers uprooted more than 50 seedlings and opened a new road in an agricultural land (35 dunums area) in Khallet Al Fahem area in Al Khader village south of Bethlehem city. The targeted land and trees are owned by Khalid Salih Abd Al-Salam Saleh. (22 January 2013)
  • Hundreds of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city. (22 January 2013)
  • An Israeli settler ran over a Palestinian from Marj Al Ghazal area in Jericho city. (22 January 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers fired live bullets at a group of Palestinian citizens at the entrance of Al Arroub refugee camp at the northern of Hebron city, killing one Palestinian identified as: Lubna Munir Hannaf (21 years), a student from Bethlehem city and studying at Al Arroub Technical College, and injuring two others. ( 23 January 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed Joseph tomb in the eastern of Nablus city and performed Talmudic rituals. The IOA closed the area and set up a number of checkpoints around Balata refugee camp. (24 January 2013)
  • An Israeli settler sprayed teargas at the face of Mohamamd Ishaq Abu Hitah (17 years) in Wadi Al Hussein area in the eastern of Hebron city. (25 January 2013)
  • Hundreds of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) started to plant the lands of Khallet Al Fahem area in Al Khader village south of Bethlehem city. The targeted lands are located between Eli’zer settlement and Gush Etzion settlement bloc.(25 January 2013)
Israeli Settlers violence during the month of February – 2013
  • Tens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA)stormed the evacuated settlement site of “Tarsellah” nearby Sanur village in the southern of Jenin city, carried out provocative actions, performed Talmudic rituals, and chanted anti-Palestinian slogans. (1 February 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided a number of Palestinian houses in Burin village south of Nablus city and hurled stones at Palestinian houses which led to the destruction of windows and doors. ( 2 February 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Yetzhar settlement uprooted around 64 olive trees in Burin village south of Nablus city. (3 February 2013)
  • A number of Israeli settlers destroyed the tires and windows of a number of Palestinian vehicles in Salah Al-Den Street in Jerusalem city. (3 February 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Itamar settlement detained six Palestinian citizens from Awarta village in the southern of Nablus city, while they were on their way to Nablus city. ( 4 February 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers hurled stones at Palestinian vehicles while they were crossing the road which links between Awarta and Aqraba villages in the southern of Nablus city. The Israeli Occupation Authorities closed this road after the eruption of the second Intifada in September 2000 and it was reopened two days ago.(4 February 2013)
  • A large number of Israeli settlers from Yetzhar, Bracha, and Shave Shomron settlements are planning to carry out attacks at a number of Palestinian villages and areas between Nablus, Tulkarm, and Qalqilyah cities. The Israeli settlers also sprayed anti-Palestinian slogans in different places.( 4 February 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers touched two Palestinian vehicles and sprayed anti Palestinian slogans at Palestinian properties in Deir Jarir village northeast Ramallah city. The targeted vehicles are owned by Mohammad Khamis Ma’ali. (5 February 2013)
  • Al-Aqsa Foundation for Waqf and Heritage reported that the an Israeli Knesset member “Moshi Faljeen” stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city and performed Talmudic rituals at the site. (5 February 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers from Havat Gal outpost assaulted on three Palestinian citizens from Jabal Jalis neighborhood in Hebron city. The targeted citizens were identified as: Shakir Hamid At-Tamimi, Naseem Hamid At-Tamimi (3 years), and Islam Radi Az-Zour (4 years).As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the Israeli settlers.( 6 February 2013)
  • More than 500 Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided Joseph tomb in the eastern of Nablus city, and performed Talmudic rituals. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the IOA, where the latter fired rubber bullets, teargas and sound bombs at Palestinians. ( 7 February 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Havat Jilad outpost physically assaulted on a Palestinian farmer from Immatin village in the western of Nablus city. The targeted citizen was identified as Khalid Mahmoud Biry (42 years). (7 February 2013)
  • An Israeli settler sprayed teargas at the face of a Palestinian driver after stopping him in Telpiot area in the southern of Jerusalem city. (7 February 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed Al Hafirah area in Arraba village southwest of Jenin city, performed Talmudic rituals, and carried out provocative actions. (7 February 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers along with the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed a Palestinian center in Tal Al Rumeida neighborhood in Hebron city and assaulted on a number of its staff. During the operation, the IOA arrested Issa Amro and Jawad Abu Aisha.(8 February 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city. (8 February 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers from Beit Hagai settlement escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided Ein Al Mai area in Ein Kanar neighborhood in Dura town. (8 February 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided the eastern neighborhoods in Azzun village in the eastern of Qalqilyah city. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli settlers, where the IOA fired teargas and sound bombs at Palestinians, which led to dozens of suffocation cases. (10 February 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city, and tried to perform Talmudic rituals inside the Mosque. ( 10 February 2013)
  • A number of Israeli settlers from Beit Hagai settlement uprooted a number of olive trees in Ar Rihiyeh village south of Hebron city. The targeted trees are owned by At-Tubasi family. ( 10 February 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers vandalized a Palestinian community center in Hebron city. The assailants uprooted trees and flowers from the backyard of the Center, which is run by a local group known as Youth against Settlements. (11 February 2013)
  • An Israeli settler ran over a Palestinian child nearby the Ibrahimi Mosque in the Old city of Hebron. The child was identified as Baha Al-Fakhouri (8 years). (12 February 2013).
  • Ten of Israeli Settlers raided Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city. (12 February 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Yetzhar settlement escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) assaulted on a number of Palestinian farmers, hindered them from working in their lands, and uprooted a number ofOlive trees in Urif village in the southern of Nablus city. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the Israeli settlers and the IOA, where the latter fired teargas and sound bombs at Palestinians. The IOA also, arrested a Palestinian citizen and an International activist. The Palestinian arrestee was identified as Jehad Shihada. (12 February 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Yetzhar settlement hurled stones at a number of Palestinian vehicles driving on the Israeli Bypass road in Burin village south of Nablus city. (13 February 2013)
  • A number of Israeli settlers along with the Israeli Bulldozers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed Um An Natour area in the eastern of Khirbet Jub Ad Dheib nearby Al Furdeis village east of Bethlehem city and started razing agricultural lands in the area. The settlers also set up 13 mobile homes in the area. The targeted lands are owned by Az-Zawahri and Az-Zir families.(13 February 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers closed the road that leads to Ramallah city nearby Beit Ill Settlement and assaulted on a number of Palestinian vehicles, which led to the destruction of number of them. (13 February 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from K e Shomron settlement hurled stones at Palestinian vehicles driving on Qalqilyah – Nablus road nearby the settlement and Kafr Laqif village in the eastern of Qalqilyah city, which led to the destruction of number of them (14 February 2013)
  • Hundreds of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed Joseph tomb in Balata area east of Nablus city, and performed Talmudic rituals. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the IOA, where the latter fired rubber bullets and teargas bombs at Palestinians.(14 February 2013)
  • A number of Israeli settlers sprayed anti- Palestinian slogans on 30 graves in “Ma’man Alla” cemetery in Jerusalem city. (14 February 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) toured in the agricultural lands in the western part of Halhul towns in the northern of Hebron city. (16 February 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers from Kiryat Arba settlement escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) held a Marathon from the settlement to the Ibrahimi Mosque in the old city of Hebron. (16 February 2013)
  • An Israeli settler from Efrat settlement escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) hindered a Palestinian family from working in their 50 dunums land in Wadi Rahhal village in the southern of Bethlehem city under the claim that the settlers will open a new road that will pass through the land. The targeted land is owned by Abdih family. Note that the IOA detained a number of Palestinian journalists and hindered them from taking photos of the land. (16 February 2013)
  • An Israeli settler ran over a Palestinian citizen, Majd Manasrah (17 years) from Wadi Fukin village in the western of Bethlehem city. (17 February 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Itamar settlement hurled stones at a number of Palestinian vehicles nearby Yanoun village southeast of Nablus city. (17 February 2013)
  • A number of Israeli settlers from Tekao settlement escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) destroyed tires of three Palestinian vehicles and wrote anti-Palestinian slogans in Yasuf village east of Salfit city. The targeted vehicles are owned by: Naseer Abdalla, Mudif Musleh, and Nashat Abd Al-Fatah. (18 February 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers from Gush Etzion settlement bloc pumped wastewater into 350 dunums of agricultural land in Khallet Ad Dalya and Wadi Al Mraba areas in Nahhalin village in the western of Bethlehem city. (18 February 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Kifl Haris village in the eastern of Salfit city, where the settlers carried out provocative actions. (18 February 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) closed the main street in Deir Abu Mishal village in the western of Ramallah city and hurled stones at a number of Palestinian vehicles. (19 February 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers from Kiryat Arba settlement started to construct an Israeli colonial road to link between Giv’at Kharsina andKhallet Ad-Dabi’ area northeast of Hebron city. The IOA claim that the targeted land was previously confiscated from its original owners. (19 February 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers dumped the contents of more than 30 trucks loaded with unknown waste in a dump site in Qusin village west of Nablus city. Note that the dump site is one kilometers away from the built-up area of the village and is located in an area rich of groundwater resources. (19 February 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli Settlers from Yetzhar settlement assaulted on a number of Palestinian shepherds and hurled stones at a number of Palestinian houses in Burin village in the southern of Nablus city. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinians and Israeli settlers. (21 February 2013)
  • A number of Israeli settlers assaulted on a Palestinian shepherd; Na’il Khalid Abu Aram (26 years), from Susiya village in the eastern of Yatta town, while he was nearby Susiya settlement. (21 February 2013)
  • Hundreds of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided Joseph tomb in the eastern of Nablus city, and performed Talmudic rituals inside the tomb. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the IOA, where the latter fired rubber bullets and teargas bombs at Palestinians. (21 February 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers raided Qusra village in the southern of Nablus city, and torched six Palestinian vehicles. The targeted vehicles are are owned by: Nash’at Hassan, Raid Musbah, Abd Al-Ghani Tahir, Yousif Odeh, Yasir Abu Ridah, and Nash’at Fouzi.( 21 February 2013)
  • A group of Israeli Settlers from Elon Moreh settlement razed 50 dunums of lands in Salem village in the eastern of Nablus city. (21 February 2013)
  • A group of Israeli Settlers along with the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) assaulted on a number of Palestinian farmers, while they were working in their lands in Susiya village east of Yatta town in the southern of Hebron city, and detained for few hours two Palestinians; Mohammad Mahmoud Al-Shamasti (45 years) and Mahmoud Mohammad Al-Shamasti (25 years). (23 February 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed Qusra village in the eastern of Nablus city, uprooted 180 olive trees, and surrounded two Palestinian houses owned by Tawfeeq Abd Al-Majed and Abid Tawfeq. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the Israeli settlers. The targeted trees are owned by Jabaliy Aby Ridah. As a result, the IOA fired rubber bullets, teargas and sound bombs at Palestinians, which led to dozens of suffocation cases, and the injury of seven others. ( 23 February 2013)
  • Israeli settlers of Ramat Shlomo settlement in east Jerusalem rejected the work being implemented on the Israeli Bypass Road no. 20 which links between the Israeli Bypass Road no 21 and the settlement of “Ramat Shlomo”. Settlers expressed their fear that the road will link the Ramat Shlomo settlement with the nearby Palestinian communities as well as the road will be accessed by Palestinians once completed. (23 February 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers stormed the evacuated settlement site of “Homesh” in the southern of Jenin city, where they performed Talmudic rituals, and carried out provocative actions. ( 24 February 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers let go a number of Wild boars into Palestinian lands, which led to destruction of a number of olive seedlings in Salfit city.(25 February 2013)
  • An Israeli settler set up an iron gate at the entrance of Palestinian lands in Qades area in Husan village west of Bethlehem city. (25 February 2013)
  •  Tens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed the courtyard of Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city, and tried to perform Talmudic rituals. During the operation, the IOA assaulted on a Palestinian citizen and forced him to leave Al Aqsa Mosque. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the IOA, where the latter arrested a number of Palestinian citizens; two of them were identified as: Hazem Al-Qasas and Thair Az-Zaghir.( 25 February 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers uprooted more than 45 olive trees and destroyed tens of Grape tress in Jourit Mish’al area west of Beit Awwa town in the western of Hebron city. The targeted trees are owned by Khalid Mohammad As-Switi.(25 February 2013)
  • More than 50 Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) gathered at the eastern entrance of Ayda refugee camp in the northern of Bethlehem city. (25 February 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian woman while she was waiting at the light rail station in Jerusalem and beat her severely.An ultra-Orthodox Jewish woman passed by the Palestinian woman and punched her all of a sudden. Other women, friends of the assailant, then joined her and together they started to beat the woman forcefully.The victim tried to defend herself, but the number of attackers was big enough to subdue her and continue to beat her. (27 February 2013)
  • Three Palestinian citizens were injured after a group of Israeli settlers hurled stones at a number of Palestinian vehicles driving on Nablus-Ramallah road. (27 February 2013)
  • More than 30 Israeli settlers from Yetzhar settlement assaulted on three Palestinian farmers from Burin village in the southern of Nablus city, while they were working in their lands in Khallet Al Shoura’. The settlers also stole a number of agricultural tools. The targeted farmers were identified as: Jamal Khalifah Qadous (51 years), Isma’il Ibrahim Qadous (40 years) and Mushir Rizeq Qadous (37 years).(28 February 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers from “Mevo Dotan” settlement hurled stones and empty bottles at a number of Palestinian vehicles driving on the main road of Yabad village in the western of Jenin city, and carried out provocative actions. The Israeli settlers also closed the road and hindered Palestinian citizens from entering or leaving the village.(28 February 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers assaulted on a Palestinian taxi driver, Waleed Shqirat (30 years) from Jerusalem city, while he was driving nearby Hebron Gate in Jerusalem city. (28 February 2013)
  • A group of Israel Settlers raided Burin village in the southern of Nablus city. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the Israeli settlers. (28 February 2013)
Israeli Settlers violence during the month of March – 2013
  • Hundreds of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed the evacuated settlement site of “Homesh” north of Nablus city and performed Talmudic rituals. The IOA set up a sudden checkpoint between Burqa and Bizaryia villages north of Nablus city, where they stopped Palestinian vehicles and checked ID cards.( 3 March 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers raided the southern neighborhood of Qusra village in the southern of Nablus city. ( 3 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers assaulted on three Palestinian schoolchildren from Jaba’ village north of Jerusalem city, while they were walking towards the school, inflicting various injuries. The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) arrived at the scene and prevented Yahia Habayeb, a local reporter working for the Ajyal Radio, from documenting the attack, and confiscated his camera. (4 March 2013)
  • Moshi Faljen and a group of Israeli Settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) tried to storm Al Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of Rock in Jerusalem city. (4 March 2013)
  • An Israeli settler driving a motorcycle hit a Palestinian child (7 years), while she was at the entrance of Ariel settlement in the western of Nablus city. (4 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers demolished a room in Ath Thaghrah in Al Khader village south of Bethlehem city. The targeted room is owned by Othman Jabir. (4 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from “Beit Ayn” settlement uprooted 100 olive trees in Al Jamjoum area south of Nahhalin village in the western of Bethlehem city. The targeted trees are owned by Yousif Abdel Rahman Fanoun, Taha Abdel Rahman Fanoun, Na’im Abdel Rahman Fanoun, Muhammad Yousef Fanoun, Saleem Yousef Fanoun and inherits of Mahmoud Yousef Fanoun. (5 March 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city, and performed Talmudic rituals. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the IOA, where the latter assaulted on a number of Palestinians, which led to the injury of two Palestinian. (6 March 2013)
  • Hundreds of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed Joseph tomb in the eastern part of Nablus city and performed Talmudic rituals. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinians and the IOA, where the latter fired teargas and sound bombs at Palestinians. (7 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers hurled stones at a Palestinian vehicle in Jerusalem city.(7 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers and international tourists escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed and toured in the courtyard of Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city. (7 March 2013)
  • Clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli settlers nearby “Geva Benjamin” settlement in the southern of Ramallah city, which led to the injury of three Palestinians. (8 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers uprooted 130 olive trees in As Sawiya village in the southern of Nablus city, and hurled stones at a number of Palestinian vehicles. (8 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from El Ad outpost attacked a Palestinian shepherd Kamal al-Nasan from Al Mughayer village north of Ramallah city, and killed five of his sheep. Clashes broke out in the area between Palestinians and Israeli settlers. (8 March 2013)
  • More than 500 Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed and toured in Wadi Qana area in the western of Salfit city. As a result, the IOA closed the area and hindered Palestinians from accessing it.( 8 March 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) assaulted on Citizen Mohammad Abd Al-Hamied Jaber Al-Salebe (67 years) and his family from Beit Ummer town in the northern of Hebron city, while they were working in their lands in Wadi Abu Al Reesh area. (9 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Beit El settlement attacked and hurled stones at a number of Palestinian vehicles nearby Al Jalazun refugee camp north of Ramallah city. (10 March 2013)
  • A number of Israeli settlers from “Maon” settlement hurled stones at a Palestinian vehicle driving on the Israeli Bypass road No. 60. The targeted vehicle is owned by Shahir Hamamdah.(10 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque. (11 March 2013)
  • Thousands of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Joseph tomb in the eastern part of Nablus city, and performed Talmudic rituals. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the IOA where the latter fired teargas bombs at Palestinians.(11 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Shave Shomron settlement closed Jenin-Nablus street and hurled stones at a number of Palestinian vehicles (11 March 2013)
  • A number of Israeli settlers uprooted 30 olive trees in Deir Jarir village in the northern of Ramallah city. The targeted trees are owned by Abd Al-Wahab Abu Hashish. (11 March 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) raided the courtyard of Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city. (12 March 2013)
  • An Israeli settler assaulted a Palestinian child, Yaseen Qunibi (9 years) from Hebron city, while he was in the old city of Hebron. (12 March 2013)
  • An Israeli settler hit, by his vehicle, a Palestinian child; Nadine Salim Jualis (8 years) from At Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem city while she was nearby Al Ibrahimiya school in As Suwwana neighborhood. (12 March 2013)
  • An Israeli settler tried to hit by his car two Palestinian citizens from Tequ village in the eastern of Bethlehem city while they were at the entrance of the village. (12 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) hurled stones at Palestinian citizens from Mikhmas village in the southern of Ramallah city. Following the incident, the IOA detained two Palestinians under the claim that they attacked Israeli settlers.(12 March 2013)
  • Israeli settlers hurled stones at Palestinian vehicles driving on Tulkarm Street in the western of Nablus city. (12 March 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed the courtyard of Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city, and performed Talmudic rituals. ( 13 March 2013)
  • A number of Israeli settlers from Shevut Rahel settlement uprooted 120 olive trees in Qaryut village in the southern of Nablus city. The targeted trees are owned by Mohammad Ahmed Shehada Muqbil. (13 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers uprooted around 350 trees in Wadi Al Ghaweet area in Al Khader village south of Bethlehem city. The targeted trees are owned by Isma’il Sbieh. (13 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Itamar settlement kidnapped three Palestinian shepherds from Aqraba village in the southern of Nablus city. The arrestees were identified as:Zahi Bani Jaber and Muhamamd Mansour and Bilal Fahmi. ( 14 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers assaulted a Palestinian identified as Mohammad Hashim Bani Jabir from Aqraba village in the southern of Nablus city. (15 March 2013)
  • An Israeli Knesset member “Moshe Feljen” along with a group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) tried to storm Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city. ( 15 March 2013)
  • A number of Israeli Settlers from “Maon” settlement assaulted two Palestinian farmers from Yatta town in the southern of Hebron city, while they were working in their lands nearby the settlement. ( 15 March 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers along with the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Yasuf village in the eastern of Salfit city, assaulted a number of Palestinian farmers, and fired teargas and sound bombs at them, which led to suffocation cases and the injury of many others.(15 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers opened fired at Palestinian workers from Surif village northwest of Hebron city while they were working in Al Kassarat area in the village. (15 March 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers raised an Israeli flag, set up a religious monument and planted the lands with Olive trees at the entrance of Khirbet Al Qat in Al Khader village south of Bethlehem city. (16 March 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers from Ariel settlement escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked a group of Palestinian farmers from Al Yasuf village in the eastern of Salfit city while they were working in their lands. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the IOA, where the latter fired teargas and sound bombs at Palestinians, which led to dozens of suffocation cases. (17 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers torched an animal barracks in Qusra village in the southern of Nablus city. The targeted barracks is owned by Jamal Abu Ridah.(17 March 2013)
  • An Israeli settler assaulted two Palestinian women in Jerusalem city while they were walking in the old city of Jerusalem. The women were identified as: Um Zeiad Abu Hadwan (40 years) and her daughter Ala (19 years). (17 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian farmers in Burin village in the southern of Nablus city while they were working in their lands. (17 March 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers destroyed a number of agricultural tractors in Burin village in the southern of Nablus city.(18 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers from Sade Boaz Israeli outpost occupied a Palestinian house in Wadi Al Ghaweet area in the western of Al Khader village south of Bethlehem city. The targeted house is owned by Said Khader Sobeh. (18 March 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers from the settlement of Beit Ayn settlement uprooted 27 olive trees and dozens of Grape trees in Wadi Al Reesh area in Beit Ummer town, north of Hebron city. The targeted trees are owned by Hamad Abd Al-Hamid Jabir Al-Salibe. (19 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers smashed the windscreens of 18 Palestinian vehicles and a bus, and carried out provocation actions in Nablus city. (20 March 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers from Bracha settlement attacked Palestinian farmers while they were working in their lands in Burin village, south of Nablus city. (20 March 2013)
  • An Israeli settler ran over a Palestinian child in Hebron city. The child was identified as Mohammad Abd Al-Ghani Qafishah (4 years). (20 March 2013)
  • Dozens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked a non-violent protest in Hebron city. The IOA assaulted Palestinians and arrested three. (21 March 2013)
  • Two Israeli settlers hurled glass at a Palestinian child (7 years) at the Dung gate in Jerusalem city. (21 March 2013).
  • A group of Israeli settlers hurled stones at a Palestinian in the Old city of Jerusalem. (21 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) gathered at “Tarsellah” settlement site nearby Sanur village, south of Jenin city, carried out provocative actions, performed Talmudic rituals, and chanted anti-Palestinian slogans. ( 22 March 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers from the settlement of “Beit El” hurled stones at Palestinian vehicles while driving on the road nearby the settlement.(22 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers form the settlement of “Kedumim” hurled stones at Palestinian vehicles driving on Qalqilyah-Nablus road, west of Nablus city. ( 23 March 2013).
  • Dozens of Israeli settlers from the settlement outpost of Havat Giv’at broke windscreen for Palestinians vehicles in Jit and Surra villages, west of Nablus city. ( 23 March 2013)
  • Three Israeli settlers tried to storm Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city. (24 March 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers assaulted Majdah Issa Khalil Al-Shamasti (30 years) after the Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked a non-violent protest in Susiya village, east of Yatta town. (24 March 2013)
  • Dozens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed the court yard of Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city and performed Talmudic rituals. (25 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers tried to storm Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city and perform Talmudic rituals. (26 March 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers set up a Jewish candle at one of Al Aqsa Mosque stones in Jerusalem city. (26 March 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the evacuation settlement site “Homesh”, south of Jenin city, and set up a number of mobile toilets. (27 March 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers from Ariel settlement pumped wastewater into Palestinian lands in Beir Al Matwi area, west of Salfit city. The wastewater caused extensive damage to the agricultural lands in the area. (27 March 2013)
  • The Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) closed all entrances leading to the old city of Jerusalem to allow thousands of Israeli settlers who gathered near Al Buraq wall (the Wailing Wall) to celebrate the Passover Jewish Holiday. (28 March 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers started to train their children on using guns nearby a Palestinian school in Jerusalem city. (28 March 2013)
  • Hundreds of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city. As a result, the IOA prevented Palestinians from entering AlAqsa Mosque. (28 March 2013)
  • Israeli settlers living in Avigal settlement in Hebron set the foundations of a number of new caravans on Palestinian lands in Yatta town. The targeted lands are owned by Al Jabareen and Mohammad families. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinians and Israeli settlers.(28 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers attacked an old Palestinian man identified as: Hassan Shakir Barhoush (80 years) from Kafr Al Labad village, east of Tulkarm city while he was working in his land in Deir Ban area, west of the village.(29 March 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers living in Neve Daniel settlement uprooted 200 olive seedlings in Al Mastasi area in Al Khader village, south of Bethlehem city. The targeted trees are owned by Ahmed Nabhan Musa. (29 March 2013)
  • .Hundreds of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city, carried out provocation actions and performed Talmudic rituals.(31 March 2013)
  • Hundreds of Israeli settlers toured in Wadi Qana area, Kafr Laqef and Jinsafut villages east of Qalqilyah city. ( 31 March 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers gathered at “Homesh” settlement site south of Jenin city, carried out provocation actions and performed Talmudic rituals.( 31 March 2013)
  • Seven Palestinian students were injured after a group of Israeli settlers from Yetzhar settlement attacked two Palestinian buses while they were driving on the road nearby the settlement. (31 March 2013)
  • Dozens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed Solomon’s pools in Bethlehem city. (31 March 2013)
Israeli Settlers violence during the month of April – 2013
  • A group of Israeli settlers stormed a Palestinian house in the old city of Jerusalem owned by Al-Shaweesh family and assaulted family members. As a result, the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) came to the area and arrested five Palestinians. The arrestees were identified as: Manar Al-Shawish (27 years), Munir Al-Shawish (25 years), Adnan Siyam (27 years), Sultan Al-Shawish, and Abu Sultan Al-Shawish. (1 April 2013)
  • More than 40 Israeli settlers raided and destroyed a Palestinian store in Jerusalem city. (1 April 2013)
  • Around 15 Israeli settlers assaulted Mohammad Sultan (16 years) while he was on the way to his school in the Old city of Jerusalem. (1 April 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers living in Bracha “B” settlement established a fishing pool in Ein Makhih area located between Burin and Kafr Qalil villages, south of Nablus city. (1 April 2013)
  • A Palestinian farmer sustained bruises while fleeing an attack by a group of armed Israeli settlers in Yatta town, south of Hebron city. The Israeli settlers carrying guns chased Jihad Salameh Makhamrah (45 years) while was working in his land. Meanwhile, a group of Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian shepherds in the same area. (2 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed and toured in the court yard of Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city, and performed Talmudic rituals. (3 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers living in Maon settlement and escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) hurled stones and attacked a group of Palestinian farmers while they were working in their lands in At Tuwani village in Yatta town, south of Hebron city. The Israeli settlers also torched ten olive trees. The targeted trees are owned by Ibrahim Mahmoud Khalil Rabai. (3 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers sprayed anti-Palestinian slogans on two mosques; Salah Ad-Din Al-Ayoubi Mosque and Bilal ben Rabah Mosque, and destroyed the tires of two Palestinian vehicles, in Tequ village, east of Bethlehem city. The targeted vehicles are owned by: Salim Abu Mfarih and Mutlaq Suleiman Al-Amour. (7 April 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers living in Beit El settlement hurled stones at Palestinian vehicles driving nearby the settlements, which led to the injury of a Palestinian identified as Bassam Jasir Mohammad. (7 April 2013)
  • An Israeli settler driving a Motorcycle ran over a Palestinian woman at the entrance of Beit Ummer town, north of Hebron city. The woman was identified as Alaa Diyab Hassan Al-Alami (23 years) (9 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers attacked 5 dunums of agricultural lands and set up a water network in Tal Al Rumeida neighborhood in Hebron city. The targeted land is owned by Abd Al-Aziz Abu Haikal. (10 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers living in Karmei Zur settlement stormed Wadi Al Amir area in Halhul town, north of Hebron city, destroyed a number of olive trees and demolished a fence. The targeted trees are owned by Abdalla Mahmoud Aqil. (10 April 2013)
  • More than 50 Israeli settlers raised Israeli flags during a demonstration held at the entrance of Um Rukba area in Al Khader village, south of Bethlehem city. The settlers chanted anti-Palestinian slogans and carried out provocative actions. (11 April 2013)
  • Dozens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army gathered at some Palestinian agricultural lands in Kafr Ad Deik village and the nearby bypass road, west of Salfit city. (11 April 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers living in Beit Ayn settlement uprooted 47 olive trees and 55 Grape trees invillage, northwest of Hebron city. The targeted trees are owned by Hamad Salibi (78 years). The Israeli settlers also assaulted Palestinian farmers and wrote anti-Palestinian slogans on the rocks. (11 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) preformed religious rituals in Khirbet Al-Hafirah in Arraba village, southwest of Jenin city. The IOA also closed Jenin-Arraba road. (11 April 2013)
  • An Israeli settler sprayed teargas at a Palestinian child (14 years), while he was in the old city of Jerusalem. (11 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers living in Ofra settlement assaulted Ahmed Az-Zair (58 years) from Silwad village, northeast of Ramallah city. (12 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers attacked Ashaf Amin Al-Masri (27 years) while he was working in his land in Battir village, west of Bethlehem city. (12 April 2013)
  • Israeli settlers living in Yetzhar settlement uprooted 50 olive trees in the eastern part of Urif village, south of Nablus city. The targeted trees are owned by Issam As-di and Raid Sabah. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli settlers.(12 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers attacked Majed Mahmoud Abu Aqil from Yatta town, south of Hebron city. ( 15 April 2013)
  • An Israeli settler ran over a Palestinian child; Malik Adil Al-Shair (7 years) while he was on his way to school in Tequ village, east of Bethlehem city. (15 April 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers living in Yetzhar settlement destroyed a water spring in Madama village, south of Nablus city. (16 April 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed the evacuated settlement site of “Homesh”, south of Jenin city. The Israeli settlers carried out provocative actions, chanted anti-Palestinian slogans, hurled stones at Palestinian vehicles and assaulted three Palestinians, two of them were identified as: Ala’ Yaish (25 years), Sami Abu Tawfeq (22 years).(16 April 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers living in Susiya settlement assaulted a Palestinian, Majed Abu Aqil (25 years) from Sair village, north of Hebron city, while he was working in his land which is located nearby the settlement.(16 April 2013)
  • Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed a Palestinian store in the Old city of Jerusalem and destroyed it. (16 April 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers living in Adora settlement gathered at a water spring in Tafuh village, west of Hebron city and drew the Israeli flag on rocks. (16 April 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Solomon’s pools located between Al Khader and Artas villages, south of Bethlehem city, and performed religious rituals. (16 April 2013)
  • Hundreds of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed and toured in the courtyard of Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city, and performed Talmudic rituals. ( 16 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers used pepper spray against Palestinians and chanted anti–Palestinian slogans in the old city of Jerusalem. (17 April 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers living in Asfar settlement uprooted around 20 olive seedlings in Sair village, north of Hebron city. The targeted seedlings are owned by Kamal Musa Al-Shalalda. (17 April 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers fired live bullets and destroyed a Palestinian vehicle in Beit Ummer town, north of Hebron city. The targeted vehicle is owned by Ibrahim Khader Abd Al-Muhseen Al-Alami. (17 April 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers living in Hallamish settlement uprooted 150 olive trees and 40 fig trees in Deir Nidham village, north of Ramallah city. The targeted trees are owned by Said Sabri Al-Khateeb.(18 April 2013)
  • Clashes erupted between Palestinians and Israeli settlers nearby Ofra settlement, north of Ramallah city. (19 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers set up five tents and raised Israel flags at a Palestinian church in Deir Jarir village, north of Ramallah city. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinians and Israeli settlers. (19 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian land in Tal Al Rumeida neighborhood in Hebron city. The targeted land is owned by Firiyal Abu Haikal. ( 20 April 2013)
  • An Israeli settler; Arieh King, complained against the continuous work to establish a Palestinian mosque in the Mount of Olives area in At Tur town in Jerusalem. (20 April 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers living in Beit Ayn settlement attacked a Palestinian farmer identified as Hamad Al-Salibi (78 years) and forced him to leave his land in Wadi Al Reish area in Beit Ummer town, north of Hebron city. (20 April 2013)
  • More than 50 Israeli settlers gathered in Khirbet Qalqas nearby Beit Hagai settlement, south of Hebron city. ( 21 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers uprooted around 15 almond trees in Tal Al Rumeida neighborhood in Hebron city. The targeted trees are owned by Firiyal Abu Haikal.(21 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed and toured in the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city . (22 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) uprooted (150 trees)hundreds of olive and almond trees in Beit Dajan village, east of Nablus city (22 April 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers stormed Deir Jarir village, north of Ramallah city, and torched ten Palestinian vehicles.(23 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers living in Karmei Zur settlement uprooted 30 olive trees in the eastern part of Halhul town, north of Hebron city.The targeted trees are owned by Said Midiya. (23 April 2013)
  • Hundreds of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Joseph tomb in the eastern part of Nablus city, and performed religious rituals. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinians and the IOA, where the latter fired teargas and sound bombs at Palestinians. (24 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) uprooted hundreds (700) of olive trees in Arraba village, southwest of Jenin city. The IOA closed the area and declared it as “closed military zone”. The targeted trees are owned by Al-Dahidi family. (25 April 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers uprooted tens of trees in Jabal Abu Ghneim area, north of Beit Sahour town, east of Bethlehem city, to construct a new colonial road(25 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers put toxic substance in a water well owned by Shahada Salamah Shahada Makhamrih, in Kherbit Maghayer Al Abed area in the east of Yatta town, south of Hebron city.(26 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers living in Karmei Zur settlement chanted anti-Islamic slogans while Palestinians were demonstrating against settlements in Beit Ummer town, north of Hebron city. (26 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers torched nine cars that belong to the United Nations in its headquarters in Jabal Al Mukabbir neighborhood in Jerusalem city. (28 April 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers burnt a Palestinian vehicle, a home and trees in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in the city, several injuries have been reported. The targeted vehicle and home is owned by Mahmoud Al-Mughrabi. (28 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers set fire in the Palestinian flags and chanted anti-Palestinian slogans during the celebration of Al-Shula Jewish holiday, in Hebron city. (28 April 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian lands in Wadi Qana area, northwest of Salfit city,(28 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) burnt a land that belongs to the Greek Orthodox Church in Wadi Hilweh neighborhood in Silwan town in Jerusalem city. (28 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers assaulted two Palestinian children in Hebron city. The targeted children were identified as: Mawiya Mohammad Abu Hikal (11 years) and Ahmed Mohammad Abu Hikal (12 years). ( 29 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers living in Maon settlement confiscated one of the hells located northwest of the settlement, and razed it, in a step to establish a new Israeli outpost.(29 April 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers occupied hundreds dunums of Palestinians lands in Azmut village, east of Nablus city, and planted it with fruitful trees. (29 April 2013)
Israeli Settlers violence during the month of May – 2013
  • A group of Israeli settlers stormed and toured in the court yard of Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city. (1 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli security men assaulted and injured Mohammad Hisham Abu Rmouz (18 years) while he was in the tram in Jerusalem city. (1 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers living in Yetzhar settlement hurled stones at Palestinian vehicles driving nearby the settlement and caused damages to the vehicles.(2 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers invaded Beit Illu village, north of Ramallah city, and wrote anti-Palestinian slogans on the wall of a house. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinians and Israeli settlers, which led to the injury of dozens of Palestinians. (2 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers living in Ofra settlement set fire in more than 50 olive trees planted in lands located between Deir Jarir and Silwad villages, north of Ramallah city. The targeted trees are owned by: Mohammad Jehad Shajaiya and Mohammad Mahmoud Hamdan. (3 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers living in Betar Illit settlement assaulted and hurled stones at Ahmed Zaoul from Husan village, west of Bethlehem city, while he was nearby the settlement. (4 May 2013)
  • Hundreds of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) attacked Ras Karkar village, west of Ramallah city. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinians and the IOA, where the latter fired rubber bullets, teargas and sound bombs at Palestinians, which led to dozens of suffocation cases and the injury of seven Palestinians. ( 4 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers invaded and destroyed Al Masudiya area, northwest of Nablus city, and carried out provocative actions. (4 May 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian land and uprooted 70 olive trees in Khallet Al Daliya in Nahhalin village, west of Bethlehem city. The targeted trees are owned by: Ahmed Mahmoud Shakrnih and Mahmoud Amran Najajrah.(5 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers invaded the eastern neighborhood of Jalud village, south of Nablus city, and tried to set fire in a number of Palestinian houses. (5 May 2013)
  • Thousands of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Joseph tomb in the eastern part of Nablus city and performed religious rituals. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinians and the IOA, where the latter fired teargas and sound bombs at Palestinians, which led to dozens of suffocation cases. (6 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers living in Karmei Zur settlement attacked a Palestinian land and destroyed 13 grape trees. The targeted trees are owned by Ali Aiyad Awad.(6 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers demonstrated nearby Zatara checkpoint, south of Nablus city and tried to attack Palestinians. (6 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers attacked Beit Dajan village, east of Nablus city and set fire in Palestinian lands. (6 May 2013)
  • A Palestinian taxi driver was injured after an Israeli settler stabbed him in Jerusalem city. (7 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the courtyard of Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city. (7 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers set fire in 20 dunums of agricultural lands in Burin village, south of Nablus city.(7 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers hurled stones and destroyed two Palestinian vehicles nearby Zatara checkpoint, south of Nablus city. (7 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers destroyed 20 olive trees in Burin village, south of Nablus city. The targeted trees are owned by Tawfiq Qassem Amran. (8 May 2013)
  • Hundreds of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city. The IOA set up several checkpoints around the mosque and prevented Palestinians from entering the area. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinians and the IOA, where the latter assaulted Palestinians and arrested Nasser Al-Ajluni (20 years). (8 May 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed Al Makhrour area, west of Beit Jala town, south of Bethlehem city and performed Talmudic rituals.(8 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers raised Israeli flags during a bike protest that started from the Israeli Bypass road No. 60 to Jerusalem city.(8 May 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded the evacuated settlement site “Tarsalleh” nearby Sanur village, southwest of Jenin city. (8 May 2013)
  • Tens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Ein Sarah Street in the central of Hebron city, and carried out provocative actions. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinians and the IOA. (9 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed and searched several houses in Idhna town, west of Hebron city. One of the targeted houses is owned by Farajalla family. (9 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers closed Zatara checkpoint, south of Nablus city, and hurled stones at Palestinians vehicles. (9 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers invaded Um Nir area southeast of Yatta town, south of Hebron city, and uprooted 15 olive trees. The targeted trees area owned by Mohammad Hussen Al-Jabour. (9 May 2013)
  • Dozens of Israeli settlers living in “Hallamish” settlement attacked Palestinian vehicles at the entrance of An Nabi Saleh village, north of Ramallah city, and hurled stones at them. Settlers also attacked the village leading to clashes with the Palestinians. The settlers gathered in the area and closed the main road that connects several villages with Ramallah, and hurled stones at dozens of Palestinian vehicles causing damage. Israeli soldiers arrived at the scene and attacked the Palestinians while trying to force them out of the area instead of removing the invading settlers. Furthermore, a group of settlers attacked An Nabi Saleh village, and clashed with Palestinians before Israeli soldiers invaded the village and fired rounds of live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets and gas bombs. (9 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers razed tracts of lands nearby Shiloh settlement in Qaryut village, southeast of Nablus city. (9 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers attacked and injured a Palestinian identified as: Fouad Imad Abahrih (22 years) nearby Abud village, north of Ramallah city.(9 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers living in Maon settlement attacked Al Tuwani village, east of Yatta town, south of Hebron city, and uprooted more than 70 olive trees. The targeted trees are owned by Khader and Kaid Ibrahim Al-Amour.(10 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers invaded Beit Eanun area, east of Hebron city, and opened fire at Palestinian houses. (10 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers living in Yetzhar settlement hurled stones and destroyed a Palestinian vehicle owned by Ibrahim Jamel Khadir while driving nearby the settlement. As a result, four family members were injured. (10 May 2013)
  • Israeli settlers living in Neve Shamuel settlement pumped wastewater into an agricultural land in An Nabi Samuel village, northwest of Jerusalem city. As a result, more than 120 olive and almond trees were destroyed. The targeted land and trees are owned by Eid Mohammad Barakat. (12 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers living in Efrat settlement hindered Nader Mahmud Sobeh (35 years) from Al Khader village, south of Bethlehem city from working in his land and forced him to leave the area. The targeted land is located nearby the settlement. (12 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers living in Bracha settlement attacked Palestinian lands and hurled stones at houses in the eastern part of Burin village, south of Nablus city. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli settlers and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA), where the latter fired teargas bombs at Palestinians. (12 May 2013)
  • The Israel settlers living in Eli settlement attacked and destroyed agricultural structures and two tractors, wrote anti-Palestinian slogans, and desecrated a number of graves in As Sawiya village, south of Nablus city. The targeted agricultural structures and tractors are owned by Abd Al-Aziz Nasir Alla.(13 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers living in Shavei Shomron settlement hurled stones at Palestinian vehicles and destroyed five vehicles. ( 13 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers living in Havat Maon outpost set fire in 2 dumums of agricultural lands in Khirbet Tuba, east of Yatta town, south of Hebron city. The targeted lands are located nearby the outpost and are owned by Ali Ibrahim Awad. (13 May 2013)
  • The Israeli Settlers of Givat Hatamar outpost has built a religious school on land owned by Palestinians of al Khader village. The new structure is about 1 dunum area and was built on a hill known locally as Batin al Masi. The structure will house religious settlers’ children. (14 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers living in Shilo settlement set fire in 15 dunums of agricultural lands planted by Olive trees in Qaryut village, south of Nablus city. (14 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers called to invade Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city on the 16th of May 2013, to celebrate a Jewish holiday. (14 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers invaded and raised Israeli flags on an agricultural water well in Daher Al Zayyah area, west of Al Khader village, south Bethlehem city, and performed religious rituals. (14 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers set fire in Palestinian lands in Beit Furik village, southeast of Nablus city. (14 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers uprooted 150 olive and fig trees in Jabal Sobeh area located between Yetma and Beita villages, south of Nablus city. The targeted trees are owned by Abd Al-Jabar Ahmed Najar. (15 May 2013)
  • An Israeli settler ran over a Palestinian child identified as Haneen Bassem Al-Jabari (7 years) in Jaber neighborhood nearby the Ibrahimi mosque in the old city of Hebron. (15 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers and their children invaded Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city and tried to perform Talmudic rituals. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) who came to protect settlers.(15 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers assaulted four Palestinian children from Silwan town in Jerusalem city, while they were in Bab An Nabi Daoud in the old city of Jerusalem. The targeted Palestinians were identified as: Mahmoud Ghith (17 years), Thair Miswada (17 years), Muhdi Al-Bana (16 years) and Mutasem Shiha (16 years). (15 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers set fire in 4 dunums of agricultural land in Deir Jarir village, north of Ramallah city. (16 May 2013)
  • Dozens of Israeli settlers attacked and hurled stones at Palestinian houses in Far’ata village, east of Qalqilyah city. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinians and Israeli settlers. (16 May 2013)
  • An Israeli settler assaulted a Palestinian child, identified as Omar Shihada Al-Qaq (16 years) while he was nearby his house in Wadi Hilweh neighborhood in Silwan town in Jerusalem city.(16 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded and toured in the court yard of Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city, and tried to perform Talmudic rituals. (16 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers attacked and hurled stones at Palestinian students, while they were on their way out of their school in Urif village, south of Nablus city. (16 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers stormed Einabus village, south of Nablus city, and tried to set fire in a school. (16 May 2013)
  • Two Israeli settlers tried to light a field on fire in the area of Huwara village south of Nablus city. (JPOST 17 May 2013)
  • Israeli settlers attacked Urif school students south of Nablus city and hurled stones at them. No injuries were reported. (Al Ayyam 17 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers expanded the border of Abi Hanal settlement in Al-Rashidah village, east of Bethlehem city, and confiscated tracts Palestinian lands. (18 May 2013)
  • Israeli settlers of Beit El settlers hurled Molotov cocktails at a Palestinian car owned by Fida Safi while driving the road that passes by the settlement near Al Jalazoun refugee camp, east of Ramallah. The car was totally burnt. (19 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers living in Maon settlement attacked and injured Mohammad Ali Al-Shawaheen (20 years) from At Tuwani village, east of Yatta town, south of Hebron city. Mr. Al-Shawaheen was nearby the settlement. (21 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers living in Gilo settlement wrote anti-Palestinian slogans on three Palestinian vehicles in Beit Jala town, south of Bethlehem city. (23 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city. (23 May 2013)
  • An Israeli settler ran over and seriously injured a Palestinian child; Marwan Zakriyah Assous (14 years) from Burin village, while he was crossing the road in Beita village, south of Nablus city. (23 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed and toured in Wadi Al-Bathan area, northeast of Nablus city. (23 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers riding bicycles invaded an agricultural area in Silat Ad Dhaher village, southwest of Jenin city, and carried out provocative actions. (24 May 2013)
  • Dozens of Israeli settlers demonstrated in the Israeli bypass road No.60 nearby Al Khader village, west of Bethlehem city. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli settlers. (24 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers living in Beit Ayn settlement attacked a group of Palestinian doctors while they were nearby Gush Etzion settlement bloc, and chanted anti-Palestinian slogans. (25 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers destroyed and torched 103 olive trees in Burin village, south of Nablus city. The targeted trees are owned by Barakat Ghaleb and Taiseer Najar. (26 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers living in Ariel settlement continued pumping wastewater into agricultural lands in Bruqin village, west of Salfit city.(26 May 2013)
  •  An Israeli settlers ran over and injured a Palestinian child; Bayan Kamel (7 years) in Zef area, east of Yatta town, south of Hebron city. (26 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers defaced 15 Palestinian vehicles, and punctured their tires, in Ash Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, in Jerusalem city, and wrote racist anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian graffiti.(27 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) seized two Palestinian stores (120 meter square) in Aqbat Al Khaldeen neighborhood in the old city of Jerusalem. The targeted stores are owned by Uzuz family. Noted that the Israeli High court ordered to confiscate a Palestinian house and the two stores in Aqbat Al Khaldeen under the claim that the structures are “Absentee property” since 1948.(27 May 2013)
  • More the 40 Israeli settlers and Israeli Army students stormed and toured in the courtyard of Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city, and tried to perform Talmudic rituals. (27 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) invaded Urif village, south of Nablus city. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinians and the IOA, where the latter fired teargas bombs at Palestinians, which led to dozens of suffocation cases. (28 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) stormed and toured in the courtyard of Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem city, and tried to perform Talmudic rituals. During the operation, the IOA arrested Samer Quider, while he was preventing settlers from storming Al Aqsa Mosque.(28 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settles let go a number of pigs into Palestinian agricultural lands in Salfit city, which led to the destruction of trees and the demolition of retaining walls. The targeted lands and wells are owned by Issa Al-Talul, Fouzat Al-Daqrour and Samir Al-Tahouz. (28 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers living in Maon settlement escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) torched more than 5 dunums of agricultural lands in Zif area, east of Yatta town, south of Hebron city, and set up a tent in the area located between Al Mafqara and At Tuwani villages.As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinians and the IOA. The targeted lands are owned by Rabeei family. (28 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers living in Ramat Eshkol settlement punched tires of four Palestinian cars and wrote anti- Palestinian slogans on them in Al Lafatwa neighborhood in Jerusalem city. The targeted vehicles are owned by: Abu Ta’a family, Hazar Al-Hadi and Sabreen Milad.(29 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers punched tires of three Palestinian vehicles in Shufat-Bridge neighborhood in Jerusalem city, and wrote racial slogans on the walls. (29 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers torched four Palestinian vehicles and an agricultural tractor and wrote anti-Palestinian slogans, in Az Zubeidat village, north of Jericho city. (29 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers torched three Palestinian vehicles in Marj Na’ja village, north of Jericho city. (29 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers set fire in two Palestinian vehicles and wrote anti-Palestinian slogans, in Rantis village, northwest of Ramallah city. The targeted vehicles are owned by: Raid Wahdan and Mohammad Wahdan. (29 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers living in Itamar settlement uprooted 300 olive trees in Awarta village, south of Nablus city. (30 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers torched 20 dunums of agricultural land, planted with olive trees and wheat, in lands located between Farata and Jit villages, east of Qalqilyah city. (30 May 2013)
  • Dozens of Israeli settlers set up a number of caravans, memorial, and seats in Wadi Al Ghaweet area in Al Khader village, west of Bethlehem city, and constructed a road (5 kilometers length and 3 meters width) to be used by Israeli settlers only. (30 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) torched tens dunums of agricultural lands planted with olive trees and wheat in Asira al Qibliya village, south of Nablus city. As a result, clashes erupted between Palestinians and the IOA, where the latter fired teargas and sound bombs at Palestinians. (30 May 2013)
  • Dozens of Israeli settlers escorted by the Israeli Occupation Army (IOA) gathered and closed the main entrance of Beit Ummer town, north of Hebron city, and carried out provocative actions. The IOA hindered Palestinians and vehicles from entering and leaving the town. (31 May 2013)
  • A group of Israeli settlers hurled stones at Palestinian vehicles while they were driving in At-Tur Street in Jerusalem city. (31 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers wrote anti-Palestinian slogans on the wall of an old church in the old city of Jerusalem, and punched tires of two vehicles. (31 May 2013)
  • The Israeli settlers tried to size a Palestinian building (160 meter squares) consisting of four apartments in Shufat town, north of Jerusalem city. The targeted building is owned by Jabir family. (31 May 2013).
 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

Categories: Israeli Violations