This report highlights the chronology of events concerning the Israeli Colonizing Activities in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip that occurred during the months of January & March 2008. It describes and evaluates events and their effects on the Palestinian communities. See Map 1
The Israeli Colonization Activities in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip during the Month of January 2008
Israeli violations in Jenin Governorate – January 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
2-Jan-2008 |
O_ Taking over the house of Ma'moun Masad and turning it into military site |
Kafr Dan village west of Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
3-Jan-2008 |
O_ Searching Palestinian houses and destroying furniture and properties. Among owners known were 'Amer and 'Abed families |
Kafr Dan village west of Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
8-Jan-2008 |
O_ Hindering Palestinian landowners from cultivating their agricultural lands. Among owners known was Emad 'Aref Jradat |
Zabuba village northwest of Jenin city |
The Israeli Army |
11-Jan-2008 |
D- Warnings to demolish homes, threatening the total of 500 people with homelessness |
Khirbet at Tawil |
Israeli authorities |
15-Jan-2008 |
O_ Erecting temporary checkpoint and hindering Palestinian access for hours |
On the main road of Jenin- Nablus near 'Arraba town south of the city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
24-Jan-2008 |
O_ Searching Palestinian houses and causing sever damages to the properties after forcing inhabitants to leave the houses. Among owners known were 'Abed El Fatah Khazima and Bilal Kamil |
Qabatya town southwest of Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
29-Jan-2008 |
O_ Searching the houses of Abu 'Atef Al Hases and Abu 'Ala' 'Akel and destroying the vegetable stalls in the area |
Jenin city and into Rummana and Zabuba villages |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
30-Jan-2008 |
O_ Searching Palestinian houses turning them into military posts. Among owners known were Nihad Hases, Nabil 'Atiq and Basem Sa'ed Abu 'Ebeid |
Al Masarweh neighborhood in the middle of Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
Israeli violations in Bethlehem Governorate – January 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
2-Jan-2008 |
O_ Setting fire into Al Hamidiya Mosque, causing severe loses |
Al Khadr village west of Bethlehem city |
The Israeli settlers of Efrat |
2-Jan-2008 |
S_ Military orders to confiscate 72.7 dunums of lands which belong to: Maher Tah Mustafa Manasra and the families of Abu Luha, Masha'leh and Hamdan |
Al Jab'a and Wad Fukin |
The Israeli authority |
6-Jan-2008 |
S+U_ Razing more than 5 dunums of lands and uprooting 30 trees |
Near Abu Ghneim settlement in Bethlehem |
The Israeli bulldozers |
8-Jan-2008 |
C_ Constructing new neighborhood over 20 dunums of lands and adding temporary caravans in the area |
Between the area of Al Tantour Monastery and Bethlehem city |
The Israeli right activists |
8-Jan-2008 |
P_ Plans to establish new outpost |
Near Efrat settlement southwest of Bethlehem city |
The Israeli authority |
14-Jan-2008 |
O_ Searching the internet cafes under the pretext of looking for wanted Palestinians |
Al Duhaysha camp south of Bethlehem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
19-Jan-2008 |
O_ Searching the house of Kifah Barakat and causing damages to the furniture and properties |
Bethlehem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
22-Jan-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the house of Walid Al Joulany and causing damages to the properties |
Al Khadr village |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
25-Jan-2008 |
C_ Constructing new agricultural outpost 'Yashof Sde Boa'z |
one kilometer away from Neve Danyiel settlement |
The Israeli settler Hananal Sa'r Yashof |
Israeli violations in Qalqiliya Governorate – January 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
7-Jan-2008 |
O_ Surrounding the house of Musa Muhammad Jum'a Daoud |
Kafr Qadum village east of Qalqiliya |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
7-Jan-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the office of the United Palestinian Workers |
Qalqiliya city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
7-Jan-2008 |
O- Imposing tight security measures at the main entrance to the village and severely beating Izat Khamis Arar |
Azzun Atma village |
The Israeli Army |
18-Jan-2008 |
O_ Erecting temporary checkpoint and detaining Palestinian cars for hours |
On the main entrance of Kafr Laqif village |
The Israeli Army |
Israeli violations in Ramallah Governorate – January 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
2-Jan-2008 |
C_ Constructing one caravan outside the settlement borders to be used as a synagogue |
Bal'in village |
The Israeli settlers of Mattyahu east |
6-Jan-2008 |
O_ Erecting temporary checkpoint |
On the northern entrance of Ramallah city near Surda town |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
6-Jan-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the house of Jamal Al Tawel the mayor of Al Beireh Municipality destroying properties |
'Ein Umm Al Sharayat neighborhood |
The Israeli Army |
7-Jan-2008 |
O_ Surrounding Al Nabaly residential building |
Al Tira neighborhood west of Ramallah city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
8-Jan-2008 |
P_ Plans to establish new outpost |
Near Pesagot settlement to the east of Ramallah city |
The Israeli authority |
15-Jan-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on the Palestinian landowners while working in their lands and confiscating a tractor owned by Muhammad Hussein |
Bil'in village west of Ramallah |
Group of Israeli settlers accompanied by the IOF |
16-Jan-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on Budrus Preparatory School and attacking the teachers after forcing them to stay in one room |
Budrus village |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
17-Jan-2008 |
O_ Searching tens of Palestinian houses after forcing inhabitants to evacuate them and hindering access to the village |
Al Mugheir village near Ramallah city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
18-Jan-2008 |
O_ Erecting temporary checkpoint and hindering access in and out of the town |
On the main entrance of Silwad town northeast of Ramallah |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
Israeli violations in Tulkarm Governorate – January 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
1-Jan-2008 |
O_ Searching Palestinian houses. Among owners known was Tha'er Muhammad Khandakjy |
Eastern neighborhood in Tulkarm and Tulkarm refugee camp |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
21-Jan-2008 |
O- Tightening security measures at Qaffin and Enab checkpoints and hindering Palestinian movement |
Qaffin and Enab |
The Israeli Army |
22-Jan-2008 |
D- Demolishing a house owned by Al Basha family making seven people homeless |
Zinaba village |
The Israeli Army |
29-Jan-2008 |
O_ Searching the house of Bakr Al Senoura and forcing all dwellers to leave the house under the threat of weapons |
Eastern neighborhood in Tulkarm |
The Israeli Army |
Israeli violations in Hebron Governorate – January 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
1-Jan-2008 |
R- Opening a new colonial road in Palestinian lands cultivated with Olives leading to Haqai settlement |
Ar Rihiya |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
9-Jan-2008 |
C_ Constructing tents on lands owned by Mahmoud and Ziyad Al Buty Jaber in an attempt to construct an outpost |
Wadi Al Nasara neighborhood near Qiryat Arba' settlement |
The Israeli settlers |
13-Jan-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on the Palestinian houses. Among owners known were Jamel and 'Abed El Hai S'efan |
Wad Al Nasara neighborhood between Qiryat Arba' and the Ibrahime Mosque |
The Israeli settlers |
13-Jan-2008 |
O_ Erecting temporary checkpoint and detaining Palestinians for hours |
On the main road connecting Dura and Hebron cities |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
13-Jan-2008 |
O_ Closing the Iron Gate for a long time |
At the entrance of Al Fawar refugee camp |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
13-Jan-2008 |
O_ Erecting temporary checkpoints and hindering Palestinian access to and from the town |
On the main entrances of Beit Kahel town west of Hebron |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
14-Jan-2008 |
D_ Notifies to demolish 9 water wells under the pretext of being built without licenses |
'Arab Al Hathalin south of Yatta Town |
The Israeli authority |
15-Jan-2008 |
O_ Setting fire into the house of 'Abed El Khaliq Nabil Sedr |
Near Beit Hadasa outpost |
The Israeli settlers of Beit Hadasa |
15-Jan-2008 |
S+D_ Razing 40 dunums of lands planted with Olives and Almonds and destroying 6 water wells owned by Al �Adam family |
Beit Ula town west of Hebron city |
The Israeli bulldozers |
17-Jan-2008 |
O_ Searching Palestinian houses, causing damages to the properties. Among owners known was Umm Basem and Farouq Al Haymouni |
Al Sheikh neighborhood in the middle of Hebron |
The Israeli Forces (IOF)
|
18-Jan-2008 |
O_ Searching Palestinian houses. Among owners known were Suleiman Al Sewaity, Muhammad Hamed Abu 'Atwan and Talal Al Atrash causing damages to the properties |
Al Tabaqa hamlet near Dura town |
The Israeli troops |
21-Jan-2008 |
O_ Searching a house and a farm which belong to Mazen Muhammad 'Abed El Latif Ighnemat |
Surif town northwest of Hebron city |
The Israeli Army |
23-Jan-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on the house of Shadi Nabil Sedr |
Hebron city |
The Israeli settlers of Beit Hadasa |
25-Jan-2008 |
D_ Notifies to 10 owners to demolish their houses to expand Karmel settlement |
'Arab Al Hathalin south of Yatta town |
The Israeli Army |
28-Jan-2008 |
C_ Constructing 5 new caravans and electricity poles on land confiscated from Abu Yousef family |
In an outpost west of Karme Zur settlement north of Hebron |
The Israeli authorities and the Israeli settlers |
28-Jan-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the Palestinian houses and detaining dwellers for hours |
Near Abraham Aveno settlement in the old city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF)
|
Israeli violations in Tubas Governorate – January 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
7-Jan-2008 |
C_ Constructing a new military camp with tens of tents and supplied water and electricity to the area |
Ijma' area east of Tubas city |
The Israeli Army |
10-Jan-2008 |
O- Conducting military trainings and causing heavy damage to Palestinian agricultural land |
Wadi Al Maleh area |
The Israeli Army |
11-Jan-2008 |
O_ Surrounding the Mosque and closing all entrances to the village |
Al 'Aqaba village to the east of Tubas city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF)
|
16-Jan-2008 |
C_ Constructing new signs in an attempt to forbidden the dealers from accessing the valleys to buy vegetables and fruits |
On the entrances of 'Ein Al Bayda and Kardala villages in the northern valleys |
The Israeli Army |
22-Jan-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on the Palestinian houses |
Wadi El Maleh area east of Tubas city |
The Israeli settlers of Maskkiyot |
Israeli violations in Nablus Governorate – January 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
3-Jan-2008 |
O_ Taking over Shamout residential building and transferring it into military site |
Near Rafidya Governmental Hospital |
The Israeli Forces (IOF)
|
3-Jan-2008 |
O- Tking over the house of Ma'mun Masada and turning it into military post |
Kafr Dan village |
The Israeli Army |
4-Jan-2008 |
O_ Breaking into Nablus Specialist Hospital and causing panic to the patients |
Nablus city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF)
|
10-Jan-2008 |
D_ Warnings to demolish 16 barracks and houses under the pretext of being unlicensed |
Al Tawel hamlet nearby 'Aqruba town southeast of Nablus |
The Israeli authorities |
13-Jan-2008 |
O_ Taking over the residential building of Nasef and transferred it into military site |
Tal Street in Nablus city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF)
|
22-Jan-2008 |
O_ Searching the houses of Emad Al Sumary and Ziyad Khaled |
Balata refugee camp east of Nablus city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF)
|
29-Jan-2008 |
O_ Taking over houses, turning them into military sites and forcing all inhabitants to leave the houses by force |
Nablus city and into Balata and 'Askar refugee camps in addition to Qusin and Sura villages |
The Israeli Forces (IOF)
|
Israeli violations in Jerusalem Governorate – January 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
1-Jan-2008 |
O_ Informing the Palestinian owners of the commercial stores to replace the current front shades of their stores with plastic ones and if they don't they will be charged penalties. It is worth mentioning that each shade costs NIS 4000 |
Salah El Din and Suleiman Streets |
Jerusalem Municipality |
2-Jan-2008 |
C_ Authorizing the construction of 440 new housing units on lands confiscated from Sur Bahir and Jabal Al Mukabbir |
New neighborhood in Talpyot east of Jerusalem city |
Israeli Land Administration |
2-Jan-2008 |
P_ Plans to construct a Hotel over 6 dunums of lands with the possibility to be transferred into residential building |
Gilo settlement |
Israeli Land Administration |
2-Jan-2008 |
D_ Demolishing barracks and displacing more than 20 families. Among owners know were Musa Hasan Mlihat, Suleiman Mlihat, Muhammad Suleiman Mlihat, Muhammad and Mahmoud Mlihat, Ibrahim 'Ara'ra, Nader and Omar 'Ara'ra |
'Arab Al Ka'abneh east of Mikhmas village northeast of Jerusalem |
The Israeli bulldozers |
3-Jan-2008 |
S- Revealing the confiscation of 2240 dunums of land without informing owners |
Al Farouq quarter, Jabel Al Mukabbir |
Israeli authorities |
8-Jan-2008 |
C_ Approving the constructing of 60 new housing units |
Ras Al 'Amoud neighborhood (Ma'aleh Zeitim) in Eastern Jerusalem |
Jerusalem Municipality |
12-Jan-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on the house of Hashim Al Salaymeh, demolishing the furniture and properties |
Abu Bakr El Sediq Street in Al Sheikh Jarah area |
The Israeli settlers |
16-Jan-2008 |
D_ Demolishing houses and barracks displacing more than 30 dwellers in an attempt to construct part of the Wall in the area |
Abu Dahouk tribe in 'Arab Al Jahalin in the two villages of Al Jeeb and Al Nabi Samuel northwest of Jerusalem |
The Israeli bulldozers |
16-Jan-2008 |
O_ Taking over 11 Palestinian houses owned by Al Baydoun and Al 'Ajlouny families and supplied the houses with cameras and security equipments. |
Silwan town and in Wadi Al Hilwa area |
Eleven Israeli families accompanied by the Israeli Army |
16-Jan-2008 |
O_ Taking over two apartments and 5 dunums of lands |
Al Saloudha area near Al Maghariba gate |
Israeli families accompanied by the Israeli Army |
16-Jan-2008 |
O_ Confiscating the only dumping car claming that the lands where they empty the car are Israeli lands |
Qattana village northwest of Jerusalem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF)
|
16-Jan-2008 |
C- Starting to Construction of 66 housing units to expand the settlement of Ma'ale Zeitim |
Mt. Olives |
Israeli authorities |
17-Jan-2008 |
D_ Demolishing without any pre-notification a house and a barrack (300 m²) which belong to Waddah Abu Daya under the pretext of not having licenses |
Al Khalayla neighborhood in Al Jeeb village |
The Israeli bulldozers |
17-Jan-2008 |
P_ Approving a controversial plan to restore the Mughrabi Bridge leading to one of the entrances to Al Aqsa Mosque. The plan also includes expansion of the women's section of the Western Wall |
Jerusalem city |
Jerusalem's Governorate planning and construction committee |
17-Jan-2008 |
O- Passing a vote in the Israeli Knesset legalizing the annexation of Ma'ale Adumim settlement into Israel |
Ma'ale Adumim |
Israeli authorities |
18-Jan-2008 |
D_ Demolishing a wall that surrounds the land of Sha'ban family destroying the main Iron Gate and razing the land in an attempt to construct a car plot for the settlers occupied the 11 houses |
Silwan town |
The Israeli bulldozers accompanied by group of Israeli settlers |
20-Jan-2008 |
S+U_ Razing 10 dunums of lands and uprooting hundreds of trees owned by Jerusalem University in an attempt to erect colonial road that connects Israeli settlements blocs together |
Bet Hanina neighborhood |
The Israeli bulldozers |
22-Jan-2008 |
O_ Breaking into Al Aqsa Mosque and tried to have religious activities at the place |
Jerusalem city |
A group of Israeli settlers accompanied by the Israeli Army |
23-Jan-2008 |
P_ Plan to construct 7300 new housing units in five Israeli settlements of which 3000 units will be constructed in Gilo, 1700 in Pisgat Zeev, 1000 in Har Homa, 400 in Neve Yacov and 1200 in Ramot. |
East Jerusalem |
The Mayor of Jerusalem city |
25-Jan-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the house of Muhammad Fouad Al Basity and causing sever loses to the properties |
Jerusalem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF)
|
26-Jan-2008 |
O_ Replacing the Arabic names with Jewish names |
Silwan town in the old city of Jerusalem |
Jerusalem Municipality |
29-Jan-2008 |
D_ Demolishing the fifth and the sixth floors (220 m²) of the six- storey building and belong to Khalaf Mahmoud Isaac Id'ais and Ahmad Hassan 'Alqam |
Shu'fat neighborhood in Jerusalem |
The Israeli bulldozers |
29-Jan-2008 |
C_ 200 new housing units will be constructed by Nahlat Shim'on Company over 18 dunums of lands |
Al Sheikh Jarah neighborhood in Jerusalem |
The Israeli authorities |
30-Jan-2008 |
P_ Plans to transfer several buildings into military camp for the Israeli Army and hand them out to the Israeli Land Administration |
Abu Gush village |
The Israeli authorities |
Israeli violations in Jericho Governorate – January 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
1-Jan-2008 |
D+S_ Demolishing 12 barracks and razing 10 dunums of agricultural lands |
Fasyel and Al Jeftlik villages north of Jericho city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF)
|
Israeli violations in Salfit Governorate – January 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
7-Jan-2008 |
O- Storming Palestinian houses, destroying contents and imposing curfew |
Yasuf village |
The Israeli Army |
14-Jan-2008 |
C_ Closing all entrances with barbed wires and constructing military point in the place |
Marda village to the north of Salfit |
The Israeli Army |
25-Jan-2008 |
O- Taking over the house of Nizam Isma'il Al Khatib and turning it into a military garrison |
Deir Istiya village |
The Israeli Army |
The Israeli Colonization Activities in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip during the Month of February 2008
Israeli violations in Jenin Governorate – February 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
1-Feb-2008 |
O_ Surrounding the house of Sami Hassan 'Ali Al Sous and forcing all dwellers to evacuate it |
Al Hadaf neighborhood near Jenin refugee camp |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
1-Feb-2008 |
O_ Surrounding a residential building and ordering residents to evacuate it immediately |
Al Basatin neighborhood in Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
2-Feb-2008 |
O_ Surrounding Al Nakhil building, closing the entrances of Yahya 'Ayash, Al Madaris and Zayed areas and dynamiting the entrances of the commercial stores |
Jenin city |
20 Israeli Occupation bulldozers |
2-Feb-2008 |
O_ Surrounding the houses of Saleh, Amin, Riyad, Naser, Nabhan, Sultan and Amjad Abu Zayed and destroying the properties |
Qabatiya town southwest of Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
7-Feb-2008 |
O_ Surrounding residential buildings and taking over others turning them into military posts after forcing all residents to stay in one room |
Al Jabiryat neighborhood in Jenin refugee camp |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
9-Feb-2008 |
O_ Closing with barbed wires and cement blocks all entrances of Jenin governorate which connect it with Tulkarm, Nablus and the Jordan Valley |
Jenin governorate |
The Israeli Army |
10-Feb-2008 |
O_ Searching houses and forcing families to evacuate them under the threat of weapons. Among owners, the following was known: Al Samoudy family. |
Jenin city, Qabatya and Al Yamoun towns |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
15-Feb-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the house of Sam Qa'qour and turning it into military post |
Wad Al Shahid 'Eiz El Din in Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
15-Feb-2008 |
O_ Surrounding the house of 'Abed El Latif Zakarneh forcing its inhabitants to stay in the cold weather |
Qabatyia town |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
19-Feb-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the two societies of Al Bara'a and the Emirate Charity and sealed them with oxygen after destroying all properties |
Al Basatin neighborhood |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
21-Feb-2008 |
O_ Erecting temporary checkpoint and detaining Palestinians for long time |
Eastern entrance of 'Azun town southwest of Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
22-Feb-2008 |
O_ Erecting temporary checkpoint and detaining Palestinians for long time |
Eastern entrance of 'Araba town |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
22-Feb-2008 |
O_ Breaking into al Bara' charity committee building and sealed the building with Oxygen claming that the committee threatens the state of Israel |
Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
24-Feb-2008 |
O_ Erecting several numbers of temporary checkpoints |
Near 'Arraba town, on Jaba' Junction, on the southern entrance of Qabatyia town and near Al Jarba Hamlet south of Jenin city |
The Israeli Army |
25-Feb-2008 |
O_Searching Palestinian houses |
Qabatyia town south of Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
26-Feb-2008 |
D_ Five military warnings to demolish five houses. Among the owners, the following were known: Saleh Zaid, Mirweh Zaid and Muhammad Zaid |
Umm Al Rihan village southwest of Jenin city |
The Israeli Authority |
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O_ Surrounding the house of Saleh Abu Zeid |
Qabatyia town south of Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
27-Feb-2008 |
O_ Erecting temporary checkpoint |
Southern entrance of Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
28-Feb-2008 |
O_ Searching a number of houses and internet caf�©s causing damages to properties. Among the owners, the following were known: Mahmoud Samoudi and Hamed Yasin |
Deir Abu Da'if village and Al Yamoun town east of Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
Israeli violations in Bethlehem Governorate – February 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
2-Feb-2008 |
O_ Searching Palestinian houses |
Al Khader village west of Bethlehem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
14-Feb-2008 |
O_ Taking over houses and forcing residents to evacuate them under the threat of weapons |
Al Khader, Beit Fajjar, Al 'Ibediya, Al Duha and Bethlehem city |
The Israeli Army |
21-Feb-2008 |
O_ Taking over the two houses of Ibrahim Muhammad Shakarneh and Saed Hamed Shakarneh turning them into military posts |
Khalit Al Saras area in Nahhalin village west of Bethlehem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
Israeli violations in Qalqiliya Governorate – February 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
7-Feb-2008 |
D_ Demolishing a barrack and two agricultural rooms owned by Fayeq Hassan 'Ali and Khaled |
'Azun 'Atma town south of Qalqiliyia city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
10-Feb-2008 |
O_ Closing the main northern entrance of 'Azzun town with cement blocks |
East of Qalqiliyia city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
10-Feb-2008 |
D+S_ Demolishing the only theme park and razing vast areas of lands |
'Azzun town |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
17-Feb-2008 |
S_ Razing hundreds of dunums of lands |
'Azzun town east of Qalqiliyia city |
The Israeli bulldozers |
19-Feb-2008 |
D_ A Playground is threatened to be demolished for not being licensed as it is located in Area C |
'Azzun town east of Qalqiliyia city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
24-Feb-2008 |
D_ Demolishing half of 'Azzun playground |
'Azzun town east of Qalqiliyia city |
The Israeli bulldozers |
Israeli violations in Ramallah Governorate – February 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
20-Feb-2008 |
C_ A new neighborhood comprising of 27 trailers is currently under construction |
Settlement of Eli, near Al Luban Al-Sharqiyah village |
The Israeli Authority |
27-Feb-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on the house of Mahmoud 'Abed El 'Aziz Zeid, causing damages to the properties |
Al Jalazoun refugee camp north of Ramallah city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
28-Feb-2008 |
D_ Demolishing a poultry farm belonging to Husny Hassan Samara |
Beit 'Ur Al Fouqa town near Ramallah |
The Israeli Army |
Israeli violations in Tulkarm Governorate – February 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
4-Feb-2008 |
D_ Three military warnings to demolish three houses. Among owners, the following were known: Emad Hazahzeh and Basam Al 'Asi |
Fir'un and Khirbet Jubara |
The Israeli Authority |
7-Feb-2008 |
O- Erecting temporary checkpoints and hindering Palestinian movement |
Al Jarushia, Deir Al Ghusun, Attil, and Ash Sha'rawiya villages |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
9-Feb-2008 |
O_ Closing the entrances of Wadi Al Sha'er and Al Sha'rawiya areas and hindered access in and out of the two areas |
East and north of Tulkarm city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
9-Feb-2008 |
O_ Closing Bizariya- Ramin and 'Anabta- Bal'a roads and hindered Palestinian farmers from accessing their agricultural lands |
Tulkarm city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
9-Feb-2008 |
O_ Erecting temporary checkpoint |
Bal'a junction east of Tulkarm city and at the entrance of Deir El Ghusun town to the north |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
15-Feb-2008 |
O_ Erecting a number of temporary checkpoints |
Shuweika, Far'oun, 'Enab, Jubara and Bal'a villages |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
17-Feb-2008 |
D_ Notifying resident Diab 'Abed of their intention to demolish his animal pen and house |
Jubara hamlet south of Tulkarm |
The Israeli Army |
25-Feb-2008 |
O_ Searching Palestinian houses and causing some damages to the properties. Among the owners, the following was known: Nawaf Nimr Al Khateib |
Zeita village north of Tulkarm city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
Israeli violations in Hebron Governorate – February 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
3-Feb-2008 |
O_ Erecting two temporary checkpoints |
On the main entrances of Al Fawwar refugee camp and Al Burj village |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
5-Feb-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on the house of 'bed El Karim 'bed El – Al Hadad |
Tel Al Rumeida neighborhood |
The Israeli settlers of Ramat Yesha' |
5-Feb-2008 |
O_ Closing the entrance of Beit Kahil village with earth mounds and hindered Palestinian access to and from the village |
Hebron governorate |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
5-Feb-2008 |
O_ Erecting a temporary checkpoint |
On the roadway between Yatta town and Al Rihiya village southeast of the governorate |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
6-Feb-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on the houses of Is'efan family causing damages to the houses and properties |
Wadi Al Hasin neighborhood |
The Israeli settlers of 'havat Ner' ' School |
7-Feb-2008 |
O_ Searching tens of Palestinian houses and Mosques and erecting temporary checkpoints |
Dura and Al Dhahhirya towns south of Hebron city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
10-Feb-2008 |
D_ Threatens to demolish 11 Palestinian houses and a heath clinic |
Al Beqa'a valley in Hebron governorate |
The Israeli Civil Administration |
11-Feb-2008 |
O_ Closing all entrances and searching houses after detaining their owners |
Tarama village in Hebron |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
11-Feb-2008 |
O_ Searching the house of Hassan Ahmad Muhammad Al Salmin and causing damages to the properties |
Al Samu' town south of Hebron |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
11-Feb-2008 |
D_ Attempts to demolish an under construction Palestinian house destroying windows, doors and stones |
Bani Neim village |
The Israeli settlers of Bani Hever |
13-Feb-2008 |
O_ Taking over six houses of Al Khatib family |
Beit Ummar town north of Hebron city |
The Israeli Army |
13-Feb-2008 |
D+S_ Dynamiting the entrances of commercial stores, destroying water and Road networks along with a barrack owned by Saber Zamil Abu Maria and razing agricultural lands that belong to Othman 'Amaireh after declaring the area as 'closed military zone'. |
Beit Ummar town north of Hebron city |
The Israeli Army |
14-Feb-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on Palestinian residents |
Al Shallala Street |
Israeli settlers of Beit Hadasa |
18-Feb-2008 |
O_ Hindering Palestinian residents from accessing Beit 'Awa- Dura road |
Hebron governorate |
The Israeli Minister of Defense Ehud Barak |
19-Feb-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on Palestinian workers and severely hurting them |
Wad Al Khalil area south of Adh Dhahirya town |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
19-Feb-2008 |
O- Storming the Palestine technical college after damaging outer and inner gates |
Al Aroub |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
23-Feb-2008 |
D- Damaging car windows parking in the vicinity of Ar Rajabi building which was occupied by settlers two years ago |
Wadi an Nasara neighborhood |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
24-Feb-2008 |
S_ An amendment to previously issued military order # (5/183/T) to confiscate 860 dunums of lands. Lands belong to Al Saw'da, Omar and Higa families |
Adh Dhahiriya, Dura towns south of Hebron city |
The Israeli Authority |
24-Feb-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on Palestinian farmers while they were grazing their sheep |
Al Tuwani village |
Israeli settlers of Havat Ma'on |
26-Feb-2008 |
O_ Taking over the houses of Ahmad Younis Abu 'Ayash and Omar Khalil Sabarneh turning them into military posts |
Beit Ummar town north of Hebron city |
The Israeli Army |
26-Feb-2008 |
O_ Military order to confiscate buildings and schools related to the Islamic charity and the Islamic youth community |
Al Sheikh Zaied Bin Sultan Street in Habayel Riyah in Hebron city |
The Israeli Authority |
28-Feb-2008 |
S_ Razing lands planted with Olive trees owned by Ahmad Khalil Abu Hashim |
Beit Ummar town north of Hebron city |
The Israeli settlers of Karmi Zur |
28-Feb-2008 |
E_ Erecting a temporary checkpoint hindering Palestinian access into and out of the village |
On the main entrance of 'Arab Al Ramadin village south of Hebron city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
Israeli violations in Tubas Governorate – February 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
1-Feb-2008 |
O_ Staging into the area in order to camp |
Al Hamamat area in Wadi El Maleh area east of Tubas city |
Israeli settlers |
7-Feb-2008 |
O_ Closing all entrances to the Jordan Valley area and hindering Palestinian farmers not living in the valleys to access agricultural lands |
Jordan Valley |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
7-Feb-2008 |
D_ Demolishing houses and animal sheds owned by Omar 'Aref Bsharat and Muhammad Sa'ed Bani Odeh |
Al Hadidiya hamlet east of Tubas city |
The Israeli bulldozers |
8-Feb-2008 |
O_ Closing the northern and eastern entrances and preventing Palestinian access in and out of the city |
Tubas city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
8-Feb-2008 |
O_ Closing the road connecting Tubas city with Jenin with earth mounds and erecting temporary checkpoints |
Near 'Aqaba town |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
11-Feb-2008 |
O_ Carrying out a house to house search |
Tubas city and Tayseer village |
The Israeli troops |
15-Feb-2008 |
C_ Constructing ten new homes in an attempt to relocate some of Gaza evacuated settlers |
Northern valleys |
The Israeli settlers of Maskiyot |
18-Feb-2008 |
O_ Hindering Palestinian farmers from grazing their sheeps |
Al Sueida and Al Farisya hamlets in Wadi Al Maleh area |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
20-Feb-2008 |
O_ Hindering Palestinian access through the checkpoint and detaining people for hours |
Al Hamra checkpoint southeast of Tubas city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
28-Feb-2008 |
O_ Hindering Palestinians from accessing the northern valleys under the pretext of being less than 35 years old |
Tayseer checkpoint |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
Israeli violations in Nablus Governorate – February 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
4-Feb-2008 |
D_ Rebuilding Yousef Tomb |
East of Nablus city |
The Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert |
4-Feb-2008 |
U_ Uprooting tens of Olive trees |
Jet village |
The Israeli settlers of Gilad |
9-Feb-2008 |
O_ Closing Huwwara checkpoint for hours and preventing people from heading to their destinations |
South of Nablus city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
9-Feb-2008 |
O- Erecting earth mounds |
Main entrance of Bazariya village |
The Israeli Army |
11-Feb-2008 |
O_ Taking over Naseef residential building turning it into a military post |
Eastern part of Nablus city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
12-Feb-2008 |
O_ Imposing curfew and forcing owners to close their commercial stores |
Huwwara town south of Nablus city |
The Israeli Army |
12-Feb-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on Farhud Zaghlul Farhus and confiscating his bull while he was working in his land |
Al Taweel hamlet near 'Aqruba town |
The Israeli settlers |
13-Feb-2008 |
C_ Reconstructing Yizhar checkpoint |
Huwwara town south of Nablus city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
15-Feb-2008 |
O_ Searching a number of houses and forced dwellers to evacuate them under the threat of weapons |
Sabastiya town north of Nablus city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
18-Feb-2008 |
O_ Re-erecting Al Bathan checkpoint and hindering Palestinian access in and out of the city |
Northeast of Nablus city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
20-Feb-2008 |
O_ Taking over residential buildings and turning them into military posts |
Eastern neighborhoods of Nablus city, Huwwara and Beita towns |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
24-Feb-2008 |
O_ Hindering Palestinian residents from Tulkarm, Ramallah and Jenin governorates from accessing Nablus city through Huwwara checkpoint |
Nablus governorate |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
Israeli violations in Jerusalem Governorate – February 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
1-Feb-2008 |
C_ Erecting a new tunnel underneath the Islamic Quarter |
Old city of Jerusalem |
The Israel Antiques Authority |
2-Feb-2008 |
P_ Plans to build a new academic complex over 40 dunums of lands |
North of Jerusalem city |
The Israeli Higher Education and Jerusalem Development Authority |
3-Feb-2008 |
O_ Order to evacuate the family of 'Abed El Mu'ti Abu Qtesh from his house claiming its ownership to two Jewish families and charged him with a penalty of NIS 100,000 |
Near Al Sheikh Jarrah Mosque in Jerusalem city |
The Israeli Reconciliation Court |
4-Feb-2008 |
D_ The two Mosques of Al Omry and Deir Al Amoud are threatened of demolition |
Umm Tuba city and in Sur Baher town south of Jerusalem city |
The Israeli Authority |
6-Feb-2008 |
O- Military order to Close the cultural club society |
Sur Baher town |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
7-Feb-2008 |
P_ Plans to rebuild military checkpoints in an attempt to collect taxes from residents |
Jerusalem city |
The Israeli Supreme Court |
7-Feb-2008 |
O_ Erecting barbed wires and cement blocks near the residential buildings |
Opposite to Al Dahiya checkpoint |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
7-Feb-2008 |
D_ Demolishing the house of Isma'il Al Masry (46 m²) |
Old city of Jerusalem city near Al Aqsa Mosque |
The Israeli bulldozers |
9-Feb-2008 |
P_ New Israeli plan to take control over Eastern Jerusalem city (the Old city, Al Aqsa Mosque and the holy places) and keep it under the Israeli Administration control and under the supervision of what is called 'Holy Basin' |
Jerusalem city |
The Israeli Authority |
10-Feb-2008 |
D_ Notifying Raefat Tariq Al Sawiy of their intention to demolish his house |
Near the Elementary Girls School in Al 'Isawiya town |
Jerusalem Municipality |
11-Feb-2008 |
D_ Demolishing the house of Sa'di Al 'Aramin |
Wadi El Joz neighborhood near the old city of Jerusalem |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
12-Feb-2008 |
C_ New bids to go out for 1,100 new housing units |
East Jerusalem settlements |
The Israeli Minster of Housing and Construction Ze'ev Boim |
12-Feb-2008 |
C_ Plans to construct 4,000 new housing units over 3000 dunums of lands |
Givat Hamatos settlement in the southern part of Jerusalem |
The Israeli Authority |
13-Feb-2008 |
D_ Demolishing a commercial store which belongs to Sa'eb Yousef Al Khatib |
Hizma village northeast of Jerusalem city |
The Israeli bulldozers |
17-Feb-2008 |
U_ Uprooting more than 30 Olive trees owned by Muhammad Mahmoud Sha'ban Siyam |
Silwan neighborhood south of Al Aqsa Mosque |
The Israeli settlers |
17-Feb-2008 |
O_ Extending the closure of the Orient House, chamber of Commence, Arab studies office and the Palestinian prisoners' society for one more year |
Jerusalem city |
The Israeli Authority |
19-Feb-2008 |
C_ New plan to construct 1000 new housing units |
Har Homa settlement east of Jerusalem city |
The Israeli Minster of Housing and Construction Ze'ev Boim |
20-Feb-2008 |
D- Demolishing the historical building of the Supreme Islamic Council which comprising 140 rooms |
Ma'man Allah cemetery |
The Israeli Authority |
21-Feb-2008 |
O_ Postponing the demolition of the third floor of Zamzam Al Shweiky house for few months |
Al Thury neighborhood in Jerusalem |
Jerusalem Municipality |
25-Feb-2008 |
D_ Demolishing two lethal workshops owned by Jamil 'Amer Al 'Abasy |
'Ein Al Luza neighborhood in Silwan city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
25-Feb-2008 |
D_ Demolishing the 30 m�² roof of Nofal family and charging him with a penalty of NIS 20,000 |
Al Sa'diya neighborhood in the old city of Jerusalem |
The Israeli bulldozers |
26-Feb-2008 |
O_ Searching houses and dynamiting entrances and properties causing damages and loses to owners |
Qatanneh village northwest of Jerusalem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
26-Feb-2008 |
D_ Demolishing three houses owned by Nidal & Shadi Matour and Fayez Hassan Irshed |
Wadi El Dam in Beit Hanina city and in Al Thuri neighborhood |
The Israeli bulldozers |
27-Feb-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the house of Ibrahim Abu Salim causing panic to residents |
Beir Nabala village northwest of Jerusalem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
28-Feb-2008 |
D_ Demolishing the 60 meters square house of Ahmad Abu Nab |
Al Ashqariya neighborhood north of Jerusalem city |
The Israeli bulldozers |
29-Feb-2008 |
D- Two military orders to demolish the houses of Riyad Afhidat and the family of the deceased Maher Afhidat |
Anata |
The Israeli Authority |
Israeli violations in Salfit Governorate – February 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
5-Feb-2008 |
D_ Notifying residents Misbah Mustafa Abu Daya, Iyad Mujed Mir'y and Ahmad Ibrahim Yasin of their intention to demolish their houses (Each composed of two floors) |
Qarawet Bani Hassan |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
5-Feb-2008 |
D_ Notifying resident Hamad Salah Saleh Rayan to demolish his carpentry and wood stores |
Qarawet Bani Hassan |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
7-Feb-2008 |
D_ Demolishing a commercial store owned by 'Abed Allah Muhammad Daoud |
Haris village west of Salfit city |
The Israeli Army |
17-Feb-2008 |
D_ Destroying a building and construction store owned by Odeh 'Abed El Qader Shaqour |
Kafl Haris village north of Salfit city |
The Israeli Army |
20-Feb-2008 |
O_ Freeing wild pigs out to Palestinians' agricultural lands and causing loses to the trees and field crops |
South of Nablus city |
Israeli settlers of Ariel |
The Israeli Colonization Activities in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip during the Month of March 2008
Israeli violations in Jenin Governorate – March 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
5-Mar-2008 |
O_ Carrying out a house to house search and forcing residents to stay in cold weather |
Qabatyia and Silet Al Harithiya towns |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
6-Mar-2008 |
O_ Searching houses and breaking into the Mosque in middle of the town after dynamiting its main entrance. |
Qabatiya town |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
10-Mar-2008 |
O_ Erecting two temporary checkpoints barring Palestinian movement |
On the eastern and southern entrances of Al Zababdeh town south of Jenin |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
10-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the three-storey house of Hussny Anis Al Sa'dy |
Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
11-Mar-2008 |
D_ Dynamiting the entrances of commercial stores |
Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
11-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into Al Majd Radio Station demolishing properties, confiscating files and sealing it with Oxygen |
Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
16-Mar-2008 |
O_ Surrounding the house of Muhyi Yasin |
Deir Abu Da'ief village east of Jenin city |
The Israeli Army |
17-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the house of Majed Turikman |
Jenin refugee camp |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
18-Mar-2008 |
D_ Partially demolishing the house of Nabil Al Zoz |
Al Zababda town south of Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
19-Mar-2008 |
D_ Demolishing the 50 m�² room of Tawfiq Qabaha |
Barta'a Al Sharqiya village southwest of Jenin city |
The Israeli bulldozers |
21-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the house of Bilal Kamil and Al Nahda women society |
Qabatyia town southwest of Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
23-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into Al Bariq Company and confiscating computers and files |
Al Rama village southwest of Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
24-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into Jenin Charity Committee and Al Hanan School and causing damages to the properties |
Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
24-Mar-2008 |
O_ Closing all entrances and roads leading to the Arab American University |
Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
25-Mar-2008 |
O_ Searching number of Palestinian houses causing damages to the properties. Among the owners, Mr. Kamal Kamil Abu Zeid was known |
Qabatyia and Al Yamun towns |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
26-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into a residential building, some commercial stores and public societies after dynamiting their entrances |
Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
26-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the houses of 'Abed El Fatah Khazima and 'Ala Abu Al Rab |
Qabatyia town south of Jenin city |
The Israeli troops |
31-Mar-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on some Palestinian houses causing damages to the properties |
Jenin city and the towns of Kafr Ra'i and Deir Abu Da'eif |
The Israeli troops |
Israeli violations in Bethlehem Governorate – March 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
1-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the house of Hussein 'Ali Khader Salah |
Khader town south of Bethlehem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
4-Mar-2008 |
O_ Searching houses and dynamiting entrances under the pretext of looking for wanted Palestinian people |
Old town of Al Khader south of Bethlehem city |
The Israeli Army |
7-Mar-2008 |
D_ Demolishing the two-storey house of Muhammad Shehada |
Wadi Em 'Ali area in Bethlehem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
7-Mar-2008 |
D_ Partially demolishing the house of Essam Al Shaer |
Al Saf Street |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
13-Mar-2008 |
O_ Closing the southern entrance of Al Khader village with an Iron Gate |
South of Bethlehem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
14-Mar-2008 |
O_ Taking over several numbers of houses turning them into military sites. Among owners known was Hussein Hassan Suleiman. |
Tequ' village south of Bethlehem city |
The Israeli Army |
18-Mar-2008 |
O_ Surrounding the houses near the Palestinian headquarter |
Bethlehem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
18-Mar-2008 |
C_ Constructing a 100 m�² house on the lands of Muner Hussein Musa in an attempt to construct an outpost on his 14 dunums of lands |
Al Dahr area in Al Khader village |
The Israeli settlers of AlE'zer |
19-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the house of Al Hirami family and demolishing furniture and properties |
Al Saf Street |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
22-Mar-2008 |
C_ Plans to construct new neighborhood containing 54 new housing units and a theme park |
Efrat settlement |
The Israeli Authority |
23-Mar-2008 |
C_ Approving the construction of 80 new housing units |
Elazar settlement and Derech Ha'avot outpost in the Gush Etzion bloc |
The Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak |
25-Mar-2008 |
O_ Closing all the Israeli checkpoints barring Palestinian movements |
Between Ramallah and Bethlehem |
The Israeli Army |
26-Mar-2008 |
U_ Uprooting more than 170 Olive trees. Lands belong to Swesat, 'Ilian, Rayan, Barakh, Abu Swai, Hwais and Sanad families |
Khalayeil Al Luz area south of Bethlehem city |
The Israeli settlers of Efrat |
27-Mar-2008 |
O_ Searching the houses of Qasim, Kamil & Khalil Isma'il Mubarak, Ibrahim & Muhammad Hussein Mubarak, Saleh Ibrahim Mubarak and Muhammad Musa Mubarak and destroying furniture and properties |
Dar Salah town east of Bethlehem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
27-Mar-2008 |
O_ Surrounding the house of Muhammad Hussein Salah under the pretext of looking for wanted Palestinian people |
Al Balu' area in Al Khader town south of Bethlehem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
28-Mar-2008 |
O_ Searching Palestinian houses owned by Mubarak family after forcing all residents to leave the houses |
Al Saf Street and Wadi Em 'Ali area in Bethlehem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
31-Mar-2008 |
O_ Surrounding the house of Fuad Khalil 'Ali |
Al 'Asakra village southeast of Bethlehem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
31-Mar-2008 |
C_ Unfreezing 800 housing units which Israeli stopped their construction on October 2006 |
Bitar 'Illit settlement |
The Israeli government |
Israeli violations in Qalqilyah Governorate – March 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
6-Mar-2008 |
O_ Closing the main entrance of Hijja village with barbed wires and prevented Palestinian access in and out of the village |
East of Qalqiliya city |
The Israeli Occupation Army |
10-Mar-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on Palestinian residents |
'Azun 'Attma village |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
11-Mar-2008 |
D_ Demolishing a 100 m² barracks owned by Harba Tayaiha |
'Izbet Al Tabeb village east of Qalqiliya city |
The Israeli bulldozers |
12-Mar-2008 |
O_ Searching Al Emam Mosque, commercial stores and houses of Nael Baghdady, Muhammad 'Attiya, Iyad Ibtly and Hikmat Darwish Abu 'Athba, destroying entrances and causing damages to the properties |
Qalqiliya city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
12-Mar-2008 |
C_ Plan to construct 288 new housing units |
ElKana settlement |
The Israeli Authority |
13-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the Islamic college dynamiting entrances and causing damages to the properties |
Qalqiliya city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
14-Mar-2008 |
D_ Demolishing two tents owned by 'Abed Allah Saed Hassan Al Ramasin and his son Adel |
'Arab Al Ramadin Al Shamali |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
14-Mar-2008 |
D_ Demolishing a store for agricultural equipments owned by 'Abed El Halim Al Ja'dedi |
Northern entrance of Qalqiliya city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
25-Mar-2008 |
O_ Surrounding the houses of Taleb Al Silmi, Khaled Al Silmi, 'Azmi Al Hijawy and Al Saman famil |
Qalqiliya city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
25-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the house of Essam Hadoun causing loses and damages |
'Azun town village east of Qalqilyia city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
25-Mar-2008 |
O_ Closing the Iron Gate constructed at 'Azun 'Attma village and hindered villagers access |
South entrance of Qalqiliya city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
27-Mar-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on the houses of Saher Othman Al Shilo and Yousef Salam 'Abed Allah Salim causing extensive loses to the properties |
'Azun town east of Qalqilyah |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
28-Mar-2008 |
O Severely beating Rawda Ali Khader whilst waiting at a bus stop |
'Izbat At Tabib |
The Israeli settlers of Tabouh |
Israeli violations in Ramallah Governorate – March 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
26-Mar-2008 |
O_ Searching Palestinian houses |
'Ajjul village near Ramallah |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
27-Mar-2008 |
O_ Searching Palestinian houses |
Beir Zeit, Deir Abu Msh'al, Al Nabi Saleh, Rafat and Al Judera villages |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
31-Mar-2008 |
C_ Constructing new neighborhood 'Ramat Mod'in composed of 78 housing units |
Modi'n 'Illit settlement |
The Israeli Civil Administration |
Israeli violations in Tulkarm Governorate – March 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
3-Mar-2008 |
O_ Searching houses, causing damages to the properties |
Eastern neighborhood of Tulkarm city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
3-Mar-2008 |
O_ Erecting temporary checkpoint and preventing residents' access |
Main entrance of Al Jarushiya town north of Tulkarm city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
11-Mar-2008 |
O_ Searching Palestinian houses. Among the owners, the following was known: Jamel Zebady |
Nablus Street and the western neighborhood of Tulkarm city along with the villages of Beit Lid and Zeita |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
11-Mar-2008 |
D_ Handing residents Fuad Muhammad Taher Omar and Akram Mahmoud Omar military warnings holding numbers (121325) and (121324) to stop the construction at their houses |
Jubara town |
The Israeli Authority |
12-Mar-2008 |
D_ Demolishing the house of Yousef 'Abed Allah Hamad |
Seida town north of Tulkarm city |
The Israeli bulldozers |
17-Mar-2008 |
D_ Military order # (216/03) to demolish the two-storey house of Yousef 'Ali Mas'oud Bderat |
Al Ras village south of Tulkarm city |
The Israeli Authority |
19-Mar-2008 |
O_ Searching the house of Walid Muhammad Sabah causing loses and damages to the properties |
Qaffin town north of Tulkarm city |
The Israeli troops |
25-Mar-2008 |
O_ Carrying out a house to house search |
Western neighborhood of Qaffin town north of Tulkarem |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
26-Mar-2008 |
O_ Searching ten of houses |
Qaffin town north of Tulkarm city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
27-Mar-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on Palestinian houses, destroying entrances and furniture |
Jubara hamlet south of Tulkarm city |
The Israeli troops |
27-Mar-2008 |
O_ Searching Palestinian houses |
Bal'a and 'Anabta towns |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
27-Mar-2008 |
O_ Closing the main roadway linking between Bizariya and Ramin towns and detaining Palestinians for hours |
Tulkarem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
Israeli violations in Hebron Governorate – March 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
1-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the house of 'Ezat Al Natsheh |
Al Salam Street in Hebron city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
1-Mar-2008 |
O_ Erecting two temporary checkpoints and preventing Palestinian access |
Kharsa village and Halhul bridge |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
4-Mar-2008 |
O_ Searching houses and damaging properties after forcing dwellers to evacuate their houses under the threat of weapons |
Al 'Aroub refugee camp north of Hebron city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
4-Mar-2008 |
O_ Taking over the houses of Badran 'Awad and Jamal Hussein Al 'Alama each composed of two floors turning them into military posts |
Beit Ummar town north of Hebron city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
6-Mar-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on stores related to the Islamic Charity Committee confiscating all storage after dynamiting entrances and walls |
Al Harayiq area south of Hebron city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
9-Mar-2008 |
O_ Taking over the house of Ahmad Yunis Abu 'Ayash and turned it into military site |
Beit Ummar town north of the city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
13-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the house of Naser Al Rajaby |
Jabal Jouhar east of Hebron city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
13-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into two houses owned by Taleb and Nathmi Al Jamal causing damages to the properties |
Abu Sneineh neighborhood |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
14-Mar-2008 |
O_ Attacking several Palestinian shepherds while they were grazing their sheep |
Khourba valley in Hebron |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
16-Mar-2008 |
O_ Barring Palestinian landowners from accessing their 500 dunums of lands |
Near Karmel settlement east of Yatta town |
The Israeli settlers accompanied by the IOF |
18-Mar-2008 |
O_ Searching the houses of Yousef Husseny Shalon, Yousef Rizqa Al Ra'i, Yasir Al Ra'i and Munther 'Abed El Hadi Al Qasas |
Al Fuwar refugee camp south of Hebron city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
18-Mar-2008 |
O_ Erecting temporary checkpoint detaining residents for hours |
Beit 'Enoun area |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
19-Mar-2008 |
O_ Searching the houses of Muhammad and Odeh Khalil Odeh |
Deir Samit village southwest of Hebron city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
19-Mar-2008 |
D_ Demolishing six houses with tents and animal sheds. Houses belong to Isma'il Ibrahim Al 'Adra (80 m�²), Yasir Muhammad Al 'Adra (Two- storey house), Ibrahim Nu'man Abu 'Aram, 'Abed El 'Aziz Na'amin, Ibrahim Khalil Abu Qabita and 'Abed Salameh Rashid |
Mnazil, Al Sirat and Faqaqis hamlets east of Yatta town |
The Israeli bulldozers |
22-Mar-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on the Palestinian houses and stores |
Wadi Al Hasin, Wadi Al Nasara and Al Ras areas |
The Israeli settlers occupying Al Rajabi building |
23-Mar-2008 |
S_ Destroying hundreds of dunums of lands in an attempt to erect' Trans Israel road' |
Al Burj, Deir Al 'Asal Al Tahta & Al Fuqa, Al Majd and Sika villages southwest of Hebron Governorate |
The Israeli bulldozers |
24-Mar-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on the Palestinian houses |
Tel Al Rumeida neighborhood in the old city of Hebron |
The Israeli settlers |
24-Mar-2008 |
O_ Searching the houses of Fawzi Muhammad Abu 'Atwan, Muhammad 'Amr and 'Abed Allah 'Amr |
Dura town south of Hebron |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
24-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into Hebron Charity house for orphanages |
Dwarban area in Hebron city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
26-Mar-2008 |
C_ Transferring of five caravans for the Israeli evacuees from the Gush Qatif settlement of Morag |
Teneh Omarim settlement south of Hebron |
The Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak |
26-Mar-2008 |
O_ Searching several numbers of houses destroying properties |
Al Mintar area northeast of Yatta town |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
27-Mar-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on the Palestinian shepherds and their sheep�s |
Al Tewany village south of Hebron city |
The Israeli settlers of Havat Ma�on |
27-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the house of Shihab Al Natsha |
Al Salam Street in Hebron city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
27-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into a commercial store owned by Kamil 'Ali Al Huroub, destroying products |
Kharas town |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
30-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into Hebron Charity house for orphanages |
Al Salam Street in Hebron city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
31-Mar-2008 |
O_ Closing the main entrances of Beit Ummar town and Al 'Aroub refugee camp |
Hebron city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
Israeli violations in Tubas Governorate – March 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
10-Mar-2008 |
O_ Cutting off water pipes from Palestinian agricultural lands |
Al Farisiya area in the northern valleys |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
11-Mar-2008 |
D_ Destroying four barracks and four animal sheds which belong to Muhammad Fahed Bani Odeh, Muhammad 'Ali Bani Odeh, 'Ali Muhammad Mifleh Bani Odeh and Omar 'Aref Muhammad Bisharat |
Al Hadidiya hamlet east of Tubas city |
The Israeli bulldozers |
13-Mar-2008 |
O_ Closing the northern entrance of the village hindering residents from accessing it |
Al 'Aqaba village east of Tubas city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
13-Mar-2008 |
D_ Military warnings to demolish a kinder garden, to stop the constriction of Salim Muhammad Jaber house and to stop the erection of an agricultural road in the village |
Al 'Aqaba village east of Tubas city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
14-Mar-2008 |
D_ Demolishing five barracks which belong to Shihda Ibrahim Abu 'Awad and his son Muhammad, Gabriel Muhammad Hassan Saray'a and his brother |
Furush Beit Dajan |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
18-Mar-2008 |
O_ Searching number of houses and societies and causing damages to the properties |
Al Far'a refugee camp |
The Israeli Army |
24-Mar-2008 |
D_ Military warning to Fayez Hamed Daraghma to evacuate his house |
Yirza village east of Tubas city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
26-Mar-2008 |
O_ Closing Tayaseer checkpoint and barring Palestinian access |
Tubas governorate |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
Israeli violations in Nablus Governorate – March 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
3-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the Palestinian directorate of Education headquarter |
Huwwara town south of Nablus governorate |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
4-Mar-2008 |
O_ Erecting a checkpoint and hindering Palestinian access in or out of the town |
Entrance of Bita town |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
5-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the Palestinian houses and causing panic to residents |
Tal village west of Nablus city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
5-Mar-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on the houses and causing damages to the properties |
Burin town south of the city |
Israeli settlers |
9-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into a Secondary Male School detaining students in one room |
Huwwara town south of Nablus city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
9-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the house of Na'em Ibrahim As'ad Dmaydi and causing damages to the properties |
Huwwara town south of Nablus city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
10-Mar-2008 |
O_ Searching houses and causing severe damages to the properties |
Nablus city, Balata refugee camp, Deir Sharaf, Qusin, 'Asera Al Shamaliya and Deir Al Hatab villages |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
13-Mar-2008 |
D+S_ Demolishing a room owned by Issa Raed Hinny and destroying tens of fruitful trees |
Beit Furik town east of Nablus city |
The Israeli bulldozers |
17-Mar-2008 |
O_ Closing Qaryout-Ramallah road with cement blocks and barred Palestinian residents from using it |
Nablus Governorate |
The Israeli Army |
19-Mar-2008 |
O_ Closing Huwwara checkpoint |
South of Nablus city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
20-Mar-2008 |
C_ Constructing a monument for their killed soldiers |
Main entrance of Al Lubban Al Sharqiya village |
The Israeli settlers of Eli, Shilo and Ma�ale Levona |
23-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the store of Sami 'Aref Abu Traba and into the coffee shop of Badr 'Aref 'Awad |
Sura village west of Nablus city |
The Israeli troops |
24-Mar-2008 |
O- Abducting shepherds Bilal Subhi Al Hindi and Iyad Kamal Al Hindi whilst grazing their cattle |
Alluban village |
Israeli settlers of Eli |
25-Mar-2008 |
O_ Searching houses and turning them into military posts. Among owners, Mr. Saleh Abu Hamada was known |
Balata refugee camp east of Nablus city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
25-Mar-2008 |
O_ Closing the western entrances of Bita town with earth mounds |
South of Nablus city |
The Israeli Army |
Israeli violations in Jerusalem Governorate – March 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
1-Mar-2008 |
O_ Destroying part of Hakuret Al Sabra area due to the excavation activities carried out by the Israeli settlers in the area |
Behind Al �Atarin Market in the old city of Jerusalem |
The Israeli Authority |
4-Mar-2008 |
O_ Hindering Palestinian workers from working inside Al Aqsa Mosque yard |
Jerusalem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
7-Mar-2008 |
C_ Completing the connection between the Walling Wall and Isaac Tent south of Al Wad Street |
Old city of Jerusalem |
The Israeli Authority |
7-Mar-2008 |
O_ Opening fire at Palestinian commercial stores |
Al Suwwana neighborhood in Jerusalem city |
The Israeli settlers |
8-Mar-2008 |
O_ Setting fire in Al Sakina gate, one of the gates of Al Aqsa Mosque |
Jerusalem city |
The Israeli settlers |
10-Mar-2008 |
C_ Approving the construction of 750 new housing units |
Agan Ayelot neighborhood in Giv'at Zeev settlement northwest of Jerusalem city |
The Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert |
10-Mar-2008 |
P_ Plans to build 400 new Housing units |
Eastern part of Jerusalem city, in Neve Yaccov settlement |
Jerusalem Municipality |
11-Mar-2008 |
O_ Registering more than 120 Jewish 'owned properties in the Land Administration |
Jewish Quarter in the old city of Jerusalem |
The Israeli Government |
12-Mar-2008 |
C_ Plans to build 800 new housing units |
Kidmat Zion neighborhood east of Jerusalem city near Abu Dis neighborhood |
The Israeli Shas party |
12-Mar-2008 |
D_ Demolishing the 250 m² under construction house owned by Na'im Ahmad Hassan 'Elayan |
Al 'Isawiya town |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
13-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into several numbers of Palestinian houses and destroying properties |
Jabal Al Mukabbir |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
14-Mar-2008 |
D_ Threats to demolish the house of 'Ala Abu Idhaim |
Jabal Al Mukabbir in Jerusalem |
The Israeli right activists |
15-Mar-2008 |
C_ Plans to construct 2337 new housing units on 411 dunums of lands |
Givat Hamatoas settlement east of Beit Safafa town south of Jerusalem |
The Israeli Authority |
17-Mar-2008 |
C_ Constructing121 housing units |
Ma'ale Adumim, Bitar 'Illit, Sha'are Tikva and ElKana settlements |
The Israeli Authority |
17-Mar-2008 |
C_ Constructing 48 housing units after freezing them in November 2007 |
Ariel settlement |
The Israeli Authority |
17-Mar-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on the Palestinian houses and cars which belong to Raed & Fathi Abu Al Dab'at, Mahmoud Radwan and Mahmoud Al Qaq |
Al Farouq neighborhood at the entrance of Jabal Al Mukabbir area |
A group of Israeli settlers |
18-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into a body building club, searching the place and causing damages to the properties |
Al 'Izariya town east of Jerusalem |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
20-Mar-2008 |
D_ Demolishing the 150 m² house of Sa'ed 'Arman Sa'adeh and the house of Ahmad Yousef Al Nunu |
Hizma village northeast of Jerusalem city |
The Israeli bulldozers |
20-Mar-2008 |
D_ Demolishing the house of Fawzu Mahmoud Rabi' Ka'abneh |
Al Jeeb village west of Jerusalem city |
The Israeli bulldozers |
21-Mar-2008 |
D_ Military warning to the resident Haroun 'Ali Hassan 'Ibedat to demolish his house |
Al Farouq neighborhood in Jabal Al Mukabbir |
The Israeli Authority |
21-Mar-2008 |
O_ Taking over Palestinian commercial store owned by Wisal Al Arnaout |
Dung Gate in the old city of Jerusalem |
A group of Israeli settlers from �Ateret Kohanim committee |
23-Mar-2008 |
D- Demolishing the house of Nula Sa'ada Sa'id |
Hizma town |
The Israeli Authority |
24-Mar-2008 |
R_ Inaugurating new road connecting Biddu and Al Jeeb villages with a total cost of NIS 80 millions |
Northwest of Jerusalem |
The Israeli Authority |
26-Mar-2008 |
O_ Breaking into the store of Walid Al Zarba and confiscating electronic devices |
Al Wad Street in the old city of Jerusalem |
The Israeli Authority |
29-Mar-2008 |
C_ Constructing of 813 new housing on 415 dunums of lands |
Gev'at Hamatoas settlement |
The Israeli Authority |
31-Mar-2008 |
O_ Closing 'Beit Hanina' road which is the only road leading to Al Nabi Samuel village |
Jerusalem |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
31-Mar-2008 |
C_ Construction 600 new housing units as part of a plan to construct 40,000 more units in the area |
Pisgat Zeev settlement |
The Israeli Authority |
Israeli violations in Salfit Governorate – March 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
11-Mar-2008 |
O_ Taking over the three-storey house of Ghazi Zaki Al Khufash turning it into military post |
Marda village north of Salfit |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
17-Mar-2008 |
O_ Barring Palestinian landowners from accessing their agricultural lands isolated behind the Segregation Wall path |
Salfit city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
27-Mar-2008 |
O_ Barring Palestinian landowners from accessing their agricultural lands isolated behind the Segregation Wall path |
Mas-ha, Deir Ballut and Al Zawiya villages |
The Israeli Army |
31-Mar-2008 |
C_ Constructing 48 new housing units |
Ariel settlement |
The Israeli Prime Minster Ehud Olmert |
Israeli violations in Jericho Governorate – March 2008.
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
7-Mar-2008 |
O_ Aggressing on Palestinian cars |
Wadi El Qalt area |
The Israeli settlers |
Source: compiled from local newspapers, interviews and field survey.
S = Seizure; i.e. confiscation, eviction, occupation and any sort of asset grabbing
E = Expansion; i.e. any increase in land occupied by Israelis.
C = Construction; i.e. any increase in Israeli built-up areas.
R = Roads; i.e. any increase in the road network.
D = Demolition; i.e. any destruction of Palestinian assets.
U = Uprooting, Destroying, Spraying trees.
P = Plans
O = Other
Prepared by The Applied Research Institute – Jerusalem (ARIJ)
&
Land Research Center – Jerusalem