In the early morning hours of March 12, 2011, a murder of a whole family was committed in Itmar colony to the east of Nablus.
Five members of the family were stabbed to death. The news broke out; however, the Israelis accused an “unknown Palestinian” right after the finding of the bodies. The Israelis needed no evidence, no interrogations, or investigation to assume that the criminal was Palestinian. It must be known that a similar crime was committed in Tel Aviv when a member of the Russian mob cold-bloodedly murdered a whole family in revenge.
Whereas the crime nature is strange, whereas no Palestinian fighter have ever directly targeted children, not to mention infants, whereas no Palestinian is allowed to get inside Itmar fortress (the colony is surrounded with walls, electric fences, barbered wires, watch towers, motion detectors, 24 hours surveillance, and guards all around the colony) the Israelis immediately accused a Palestinian. It is apparent that the murderer is a tenant of Itmar colony; however, the Israelis have a political and a colonial agenda that might benefit from these people’s misery.
Merchants of death
the Zionists are using blood, even Jewish infants blood, which they claim that they are defending in order to gain political points.
The whole Zionist project of the establishment of “a Jewish State called Israel” is build on spilling blood of innocent people, spreading fear and terror, and applying Makavelli’s “means justify ends” approach.
The Israeli Official and non-Official Reaction:
Before examining the bodies by the coroner; the Israeli Occupation Authorities took the following measures:
1. at 8:00 am, on March 12, 2011, the Israeli Army imposed a total blockade on Nablus city and blocked all the entrances.
2. at 10:00 am, on March 12, 2011, the Israeli Occupation Ministry of Foreign Affairs demands taking the case to the UN “Security Council” and file a complaint against the Palestinian “murderers”.
3. at 10:10 am, on March 12, 2011, the Israeli Occupation Army launched a large-scale campaign against the Palestinian ‘Awarta village; siege, curfew, gathering men in squares and schools, and arresting tens of people.
4. in the morning of March 12, 2011, Israeli colonists gangs assaulted the Palestinian village of Burin insanely.
5. at 9:00 am, on March 13, 2011, the Israeli Occupation Prime Minister, Bejamin Netenyahu, declared clearly the willingness to intensify the colonization efforts in the West Bank in response to the murder.
6. at 9:00 am, on March 14, 2011, a group of Israeli colonists converted a tiny colonial nucleus (1 caravan only) into an official and “legal” colony near Al Jab’a village in Bethlehem.
7. in the morning of March 15, 2011, Itmar colonists took advantage of the blockade and curfew imposed on ‘Awarta and started a large-scale land-leveling operation, laying foundation for expansions in the colony.
The Palestinian Response:
The Palestinian Authority hands the Israelis 2 soldiers who accidentally entered Ramallah; the PA secured the soldiers and insured their safety.
Shocking:
On March 14, 2011, word spread out that the murderer is a Thai worker working for the unfortunate family; the Israeli Occupation Authorities started deporting some Thai workers.
Nevertheless, this did not change the Israeli Official statement nor did the results of the investigation were announced.
The Israeli colonization lust took a strong, unanticipated push by such a crime; the Israelis, hungry for more colonization and for displacing as many Palestinians as they can invested a great deal of effort to persuade everyone that the criminal is Palestinian
Israeli Vengance:
Table 1: Israeli Aggressions in “response” to the so-called “Itmar Murders”:
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No
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Date
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Location
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Perpetrators
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Violation
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Damage imposed and victims
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1
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March 12
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‘Awarta-Nablus
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The Israeli Occupation Army and Itmar colonists
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Israeli forces broke into ‘Awarta and imposed curfew while initiating a large-scale inspection campaign; they also detained more than 20 people in addition to blocking all the checkpoints around and inside Nablus
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Confiscation of three computer sets and arresting the owners, Jihad, Mohammad, and ‘Adnan Darawsha.
Theyl also broke some houses and shops windows and doors
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2
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March 12
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Burin-Nablus
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Israeli colonists
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Assaulting the villagers of Burin
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Burin residents
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3
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March 13
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Qalqiliya villages
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Kadummim, Hivat Gil’ad, Karni Shamron, Alvi Mensha, and Gil’ad Zohar colonists
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A large group of Israeli colonists gathered at the main road in what seemed to be an intention to attack one of the villages; they also stoned some Palestinian vehichles
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No damage was reported
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4
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March 13
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Wadi Qana
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Emanuel colonists
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A group of colonists impeded Palestinian cars with stones
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Breaking the windows of Mohammad Abdul Karim, a resident of Jinsafut
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5
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March 13
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Kafr Kaddum-Qalqiliya
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Kadummim colonists
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Colonists impeded Palestinian farmers with stones while farming in their fields
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The farmers were forced to leave the area
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6
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March 13
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‘Azzoun-Qalqiliya
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Maale Shamron and Karne Shamron colonists
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The colonists gathered at the entrance of the village while impeding Palestinian cars with stones. the Israeli Army closed the gate leading to the village
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Damaging several Palestinian vehichles
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7
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March 13
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Jit village
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Gil’ad Zohar colonists
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The colonists raided the village
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They brutally beat Mohammad Yamin (15) and broke into his house
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8
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March 13
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Huwwara Road-Nablus
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Yizhar and Baracha colonists
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The colonists gathered in Huwwara road, assaulting houses and impeding vehicles with stones
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They broke Mohammad Lafi’s car windows and set al Qatouni quarry ablaze
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9
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March 13
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Za’tara checkpoint
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Tepuah colonists
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Israeli colonists gathered at the checkpoint and impeded Palestinian vehicles with stones
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They broke the windows of Bilal Naser car
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10
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March 13
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Za’tara checkpoint
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Tepuah colonists
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Israeli colonists attacked three Palestinians, brutally beating them
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The victims were Mohammad Shaban, Ala Bani Nimra, and Mahmoud ‘Aziz; they suffered from bruises and were sent to Rafidya Hospital for treatment
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11
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March 13
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By-pass road 60
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Yizhar colonists
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Israeli colonists stoned Palestinian vehicles beside stoning Palestinian house nearby the colony
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Sofan house received most of the damage
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12
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March 13
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Burin-Nablus
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Yizhar colonists
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20 colonists attacked At tilawi plantation and Mahmoud Hamad house; it must be known that they were allowed in by the Israeli Occupation Army
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Damaging part of the plantation contents and breaking Hamad’s house windows
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13
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March 13
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Yasuf
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Tepuah colonists
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Colonists blocked the village entrance with earth mounds, impeded Palestinian houses with stones, and fired some rounds aimlessly
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No damage was reported
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14
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March 13
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Haris
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Revava colonists
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A group of colonists impeded Palestinian cars with rocks
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No damage was reported
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15
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March 13
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Burin
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Yizhar colonists
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A group of colonists gathered at Burin Junction attacking cars
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They set Marwan Dereyyah, aresident of Aqraba, garage ablaze
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16
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March 13
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By-pass road 60
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Yizhar colonists
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Colonists attacked Palestinian cars with stones
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Blocking the road and disallowing Palestinians from using it
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17
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March 14
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Wadi al Maleh-Tubas
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Shidimot Mikhola and Miskyut colonists
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Colonists gathered and impeded Palestinian farmers with stones
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Preventing farmers from exploiting their lands
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18
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March 14
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‘Azzoun-Qalqiliya
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Maale Shamron colonists
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Colonists gathered at the village entrance; they clashed with Palestinian young men who tried to prevent them from raiding the village. Israeli troops intervened launching gas grenades
.
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Amr abu Haniyya, Ahmad Swedan, and Mohammad Radwan suffered from inhaling gas were others like Mutasem Radwan and Hamed abu Radi were actually hir by the grenade
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19
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March 14
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Jinsafut
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Gilad Zohar colonists
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A group of colonists raided the village
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They set a car and a tractor ablaze, property of Najeh Ayub and Hamad allah ‘eid respectively
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20
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March 14
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Kafr Kaddum
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Kadummim colonists
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The colonists gathered somewhere near the village, placed a tent and raised numerous Israeli flags
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The colonists prevented the farmers from reaching their lands
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21
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March 14
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‘Awarta-Nablus
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Itmar colonists
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More than 200 colonists broke into ‘Awarta waving flags and signs; they broke into Ad Dahra area in the village
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They attacked Iyad Awad (28) and his mother. They had also besieged the houses of Saad Awad and Jamal Mifleh while getting the support of the Israeli Army troops in the area
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22
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March 14
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‘Awarta-Nablus
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The Israeli Occupation Army
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The Israeli Army has been deployed in the village since March 13. they have been inspecting houses, using houses as watch towers while preventing medical teams and the press from entering the village
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Thy broke into Ibrahim Qawareeq house and trapped him and his family in one room while messing up the house contents. They had done the same to Samer Burhan’s house.
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23
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March 14
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Various villages in Nablus and Qalqiliya
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Yizhar, Shilo, Karni Shamron, Baracha, and Gilad Zohar
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A group of colonists impeded Palestinian villagers with stone northern ‘Einyabous. Colonists gathered in large numbers at the entrances of Burin and Ramallah Nablus Road.
The colonists intensified their aggressions in Huwwara , Shilo colony junction, and Tipuah colony junction.
Another group gathered in Al Nabi Elias areato the east of Qalqiliya and nearby Zufim colony and at the entrances of Qusra Jit, and Kafr Lafi villages.
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They broke the windows of Sbeih Saleh’s house in qusra
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24
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March 14
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Yasuf-Salfit
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Tipuah colonists
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Colonists backed by Israeli troops gathered at the entrance of the village. The soldiers launched gas and sound grenades towards the village
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Ahmad Abdul Razeq suffered from inhaling gas
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25
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March 14
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‘Awarta-Nablus
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Itmar colonists
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A group of Itmar colonists raided the village and impeded the houses with stones
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The houses of Mohammad Qawareeq and others received damage
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26
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March 15
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Al Maleh-Tubas
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Miskyut colonists
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One of the colony guards obstructed some Palestinians, residents of Al Maleh. He forcefully took their horse, tied it to a car and drove away; dragging the horse behind the car till it passed away
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Deliberately torturing a horse to death
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27
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March 15
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Kafr Laqif
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Karni Shamron colonists
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A group of colonists gathered at the village entrance, stoning Palestinian cars; in addition, the Israeli Army blocked by-pass road 55 to provide them with protection
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They assaulted Nihad Kattawi, beating him badly
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28
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March 15
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Jinsafut
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Gilad Zohar colonists
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A group of colonists tried to break into Jinsafut
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No damage was reported
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29
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March 15
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‘Awarta-Nablus
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Itmar colonists
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A group of colonists raided some houses in the village while attacking the residents
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Iyad ‘Awwad, Ahmad abu Shaweesh, Alaa ‘Amouri, (18) (broken hand), Nihaya ‘Awwad (37). Were among the victims. They were sent to Rafidya hospital to receive treatment
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30
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March 15
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Yasuf
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Tipuah colonists
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Colonists gathered at Tipuah junction and impeded Palestinian cars with stones
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Braking the windows of Mohammad Musleh car
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31
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March 15
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‘Awarta and Yanoun-Nablus
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Itmar colonists
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The colonists are placing caravans in ‘Awarta while leveling Yanoun lands
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Villagers of both villages
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32
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March 16
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Amatin, Jit, and Kafr Laqif
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Various
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Colonists gathered between these adjacent villages
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No damage was reported
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33
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March 16
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By-pass road 60
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various
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Israeli colonists riding in a bus stoned Palestinian cars while passing nearby Huwwara village
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Breaking the windshield of Rami Saleh’s, a resident of Haris, car
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34
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March 16
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By-pass road 60 and Deir Sharaf
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Various
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Colonists stoned Palestinian cars and attempted to blockade Deir Sharaf
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No damage was reported
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35
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March 16
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Beit Dajan
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Alon Moreh colonists
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Israeli dozers uprooted olive trees in the village. The seedling were stolen
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more than 460 olive trees were cut or uprooted; the trees are the property of Jamal abu Kaneen
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36
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March 16
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Deir Itiya
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Emanuel colonists
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Blocking the agricultural road in Al Qa’dat area, northern Deir Istiya
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More than 30 farmers
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37
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March 17
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Amatin
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Kadummim colonists
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Colonists set two Palestinian cars ablaze. They blocked the way to the colony while impeding people with stones
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Torching the cars of Bashar Tayem and Na’im Tayem
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38
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March 17
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Kafr Laqif
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Karni Shamron colonists
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The colonists attacked a car passing towards Qalqiliya
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The broke the windows of Bassam abu Khalid car, beside, they inflicted a great deal of damage to the other parts as well
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39
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March 17
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‘Aqraba
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Itmar colonists
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Colonists destroyed four water tanks beside uprooting more than 370 olive trees
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The likes of Ghalib Dereyah, Raed Dereyah, ‘Awni bani Fadel, Raed bani Jaber, Faris bani Jaber were among the victims
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40
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March 17
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Salim and Deir al Hatab-Nablus
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Alon Moreh colonists
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Israeli colonists set tires alight blocking the road connecting the two villages
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No damage was reported
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41
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March 18
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Huwwara
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Yizhar colonists
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Attacking Palestinians at Yizhar junction
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Ayman al Dmeidi was severely injured and taken to Rafidya hospital for treatment
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42
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March 18
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Za’tara junction- northern Nablus
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Tipuah colonists
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Impeding Palestinians with stones
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Fath Allah Bozeh car received drastic damage
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43
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March 18
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Duma-Nablus
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Shilo colonists
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Israeli colonists gathered at the main road leading to Duma while impeding Palestinian cars with stones
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Mahmoud Dawabsha car was hit several times
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44
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March 18
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Burin-Nablus
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Yizhar colonists
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Armed colonists assaulted Palestinian houses in Burin
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Attacking the house of basher al Zein
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45
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March 18
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Kafr Laqif and Yaouf
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Tipuah and Karni shamron colonists
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The colonists gathered at the junction leading to both villages
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No damage was reported
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*source: Field work, Monitoring Israeli Occupation violations of human rights team- LRC
Picture 1-2: Israeli aggressions
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