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Tightening The Siege Around Jerusalem
Since 1992, the Israeli government has decided to implement its military plan to achieve complete annexation of Jerusalem from the West Bank. Tightening the siege around Jerusalem has been a
The Alternative Road From Bethlehem To Hebron: A lingering bereavement
''I always opposed and will always oppose collective punishment'' Minister of defense Benyamin Ben-Eliezer (Voice of Israel, March2001) Since the beginning of the Al-aqsa Intifada in September 2000, the
A New Industrial Zone to be established Near the Vicinity of Beit Ummar Village
Colonization activity in the West Bank has not stopped, despite the Israeli government's claim about ''freezing of settlement activities''. Another 200 Dunums of Beit Ummar area has been
Settlers Activities Case Study … Salim village land
Location and population: The village of Salim is located 7 km to the east of Nablus city. Its population is estimated at 4000 inhabitants mostly work in agriculture. Type
Israel Unilateral steps to close 80,000 Dunums of Palestinian land In the West Bank
While the entire world is busy in its efforts to combat terrorism, the Israeli government is exploiting the situation by further increasing its unilateral steps and creating facts on the
Harassment of ARIJ Staff … The case of Nasser Shoukeh
Mr. Nasser Shoukeh joined the staff of the institute as a driver and in charge of maintenance since 10 June 2000. After a 3 months probationary period, he
In a new fascist violation: Israeli settlers poison and slaughter Palestinian sheep
Governorate: Nablus Village: Aqraba Type of violation: toxication of of sheep Perpetrator: Israeli settlers living in the settlement of Itimar which was built on land confiscated from the
Learning Under Shelling … The Start of the School Year in Beit Jala & ‘Ayda Refugee Camp
The first day of September was the first day of the new school year in Beit Jala, a city near by Bethlehem. The streets are quiet at present.
The Israeli Occupation Forces Stormed Beit Haninah and Demolished 11 Palestinian Apartments
Hundreds of armed Istraeli soldiers stormed Almuallimeen suburb at Alasqariyah quarter in Beit Hanina (Jerusalem). They were divided into two groups to demolish two large building claiming that
Israeli Forces Re-Occupy Beit Jala
Under the guise of preventing sniper fire on Jewish (settlements), the Israeli forces stormed Beit Jala, Belthlehem, and Beit Sahour. The incursions started after heavy bombardment of those three adjacent
Sharon’s government re-occupies the Orient House, headquarters of Jerusalem governorate and other Palestinian institutions
The Orient House: Historical background: At the time when Mr. Isma'il Biik Al- Husseini, head of the Arab Education Council in the Ottoman Authority, was constructing his house, The
An Assessment of the Israeli Practices on the Palestinian Agricultural Sector
Restrictive measures by the Israeli occupation authority against the Palestinian economy and especially during the period 29/9/2000 – 30/6/2001 created numerous obstacles, which have further complicated and aggravated an already
The Sixth Intermediary Report for the Monitoring Israeli Colonizing Activities Project
This report highlights the events concerning colonizing activities in the West Bank and Gaza that occurred between the months of May and July. The report describes and evaluates those events
Israeli Military Force Shell A Monastery in Beit Sahour
Beit Sahour is a Palestinian city located 6 km to the south of Bethlehem City with a total population of 11,000 people. The population consists of Christians and Moslems,
Human Safari: Israel’s Innovation in Tourism
When people think of safari trips they think of Africa and of animals living in the wild. The images that come to their minds are those of lions, giraffes,
An Assessment of the Israeli Practices on the Palestinian Agricultural Sector
Restrictive measures by the Israeli occupation authority against the Palestinian economy and especially during the period 29/9/2000 – 30/6/2001 created numerous obstacles, which have further complicated and aggravated an
Israel destroys 23 houses in Jerusalem on one day
Location: Shu'fat refugee camp, Jerusalem. Background to the camp: Established in 1966 over an area of 203 dunums from Shu'fat land. 3200 people lived in the camp once it
House demolition in Rafah- Gaza
On Monday, 9/7/2001, the Israeli occupation forces entered Block 5 which is located near Salah Eddin gate on the Egyptian- Palestinian borders and demolished 19 houses without previous warning
Sharon’s Demolition Campaign in Shu’fat camp
Since Ariel Sharon's return from his trip to Washington in early July, Israeli authorities have mounted an intense campaign of house demolitions near Hebron in the West Bank and
The Israeli demolition of Palestinian houses in Jerusalem is an escalating settler and apartheid policy
33 years after the occupation of Jerusalem, the Israelis continue their demolition and closure campaigns against Palestinian homes. This policy comes in the context of ethnic cleansing being
Colonialist Activities … Burning of crops and trees
Governorate: Nablus. Village: Al- Sawyyeh. Name of settlement: Eli Background to the settlement: Established in the 1984 on land seized from the villages of Al- Sawyyeh, Luban
Wadi Qadum/ Jerusalem … Israeli bulldozers demolish a house inhabited by two brotehrs families
Name of victim: Samieh and Faraj Mohammed Sh'aban Hirbawi. Location: Wadi Qadum/ Jerusalem. Area in m2: 270 Date of demolition: 11.6.2001 Number of family members: 15, including 11
Residents of Husan Face the Increased Militarization of their village
Just three kilometers west of Bethlehem, near the 1949 Armistice line (green line), lies the Palestinian village of Husan; see map. The people of Husan live with the
Beit Furik- Nablus … People and land under continuous attack by Israeli colonists
Name of victim: Beit Furik village/ Nablus governorate. Location: 9 km to the south east of the city of Nablus. Type of violation: erection of caravans ( ready made
A report on house demolition in Jerusalem district
The Israeli occupation authorities performed the following demolition operations in Jerusalem during the period from Jan. 1st, 2001 until May 31st, 2001: 24 demolitions under the pretext of
