This report highlights the chronology of events concerning the Israeli Colonizing Activities in the West Bank, Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip that occurred during the months of January to March 2006. It describes and evaluates events and their effects on the Palestinian communities. See Map 1
Map 1: The distribution of areas controlled by Israelis and partially controlled
by Palestinians in the West Bank
Chronology of events in the West Bank during the month of January – 2006
The Israeli violations in Jerusalem District during the month of January – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
4-Jan-2006 |
D_ Demolishing the house of Halema Abu Reziq. |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
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4-Jan-2006 |
O_ Closing six Gas Stations. |
The Israeli Ministry of Infrastructure |
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4-Jan-2006 |
D_ Demolition of two-storey under construction house of Osama Abu Khalaf. |
Beit Hanina neighborhood |
Jerusalem Municipality |
4-Jan-2006 |
O_ The four-storey building (1200m�?�²) of Muhammad Mahmoud Al 'Amas is threatened of demolition. |
Al 'Aqaba neighborhood in Sur Bahir |
Jerusalem Municipality |
12-Jan-2006 |
P_ Plans to construct three parts of a temporary fence. |
Beir Nabala neighborhood, Shu'fat refugee camp north and Ash Sheikh Sa'ed neighborhood south |
The Israeli Minister of Defense Shaul Mofaz |
17-Jan-2006 |
D_ Demolition of three housesowned byZakaria Muhammad Hagages (120 m�?�²) and Ahmad 'Abed El Raziq (60 m�?�²). |
Beit Hanina, Silwan and Jabal Al Mukabbir |
The Israeli bulldozers |
18-Jan-2006 |
P_ Plans to construct eight new railways in Jerusalem district where the first one will connect the Israeli settlements to the north of Jerusalem (Pisgat Zeev & Neve Yacouv) with settlements west of Jerusalem, penetrating through Shu'fatvillage. |
Jerusalem |
Jerusalem Municipality and the Israeli Ministry of Transportation |
23-Jan-2006 |
O_ Surveying the 70 m�?�² of Hamam El 'Ein well owned by the Islamic Waqf. |
Al Wad Street opposite to Al Buraq entrance in the old city of Jerusalem |
The Israeli surveyors |
29-Jan-2006 |
C_ Constructing of new parts of the Segregation Wall. |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
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31-Jan-2006 |
O_ Charging resident Hussein 'Ezat Al Kaswani a penalty of NIS 50,000 under the pretext of not having building permits for his two- storey house. |
Beit Hanina neighborhood |
Jerusalem Municipality |
The Israeli violations in Tubas District during the month of January – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
1-Jan-2006 |
O_ Forcing Palestinian residents to evacuate their places under the pretext of not having identities proving their residency in the northern valleys. |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
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1-Jan-2006 |
O_ Hindering Palestinian landowners from cultivating their agricultural lands. |
Sahl Samra east of Tubas city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
2-Jan-2006 |
C_ Expansion activities are taking place on 80 dunums of lands in the eastern part of Kfar Sal'et outpost. |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
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8-Jan-2006 |
O_ Forcing Palestinian residents to evacuate their places. |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
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30-Jan-2006 |
C_ Expansion activities are taking place in the settlements of Mechola and Sali't. |
Near 'Ein El Bayda village in the northern valleys |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
The Israeli violations in Tulkarem District during the month of January – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
1-Jan-2006 |
O_ Taking over a store owned by Sameih Mer'i and turned it into military post. |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
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2-Jan-2006 |
O_Closing the road to Izbat Abu Kheish east of Tulkarm and used by Wadi Ash Sha'eer residents. The resumption of closing Al Kafriyat checkpoint, Jubara tunnel and Enav junction, paralyzing the Palestinian movement in the area. |
Tulkarm district |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
The Israeli violations in Ramallah District during the month of January – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
9-Jan-2006 |
U_ Uprooting of Olive and Almond trees owned by Ribhy Hussein Ghafry. |
Sinjel village |
The Israeli settlers |
9-Jan-2006 |
O_ Sitting fire into vast areas of agricultural lands. |
Al Rafid, Al Mu'azbat and Abu El 'Oun areas |
The Israeli settlers |
The Israeli violations in Bethlehem District during the month of January – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
4-Jan-2006 |
D_ Demolition of the two-storey house (150 m�?�²) of Salem Abu Reziq |
'Ein Juweza neighborhood in Al Walajeh village west of Bethlehem city |
The Israeli bulldozers |
16-Jan-2006 |
D_ Demolition a house |
Bilal Bin Rabah area in Bethlehem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
17-Jan-2006 |
D_ Demolition of 120 m�?�² house along with two Sheep barracks owned by Ayman 'Alan Al Wahsh, 'Atif and Diab 'Ali Suman |
Al Fordais village southeast of Bethlehem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
17-Jan-2006 |
D_ Demolition of the house of Amena Daoud Khamis along with an agricultural house of 120 m�?�² area owned by Mariam 'Ali Al Wahsh. |
Job El Deeb village southeast Bethlehem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
31-Jan-2006 |
S_ Razing about two dunums land area planted with Vine trees alongside bypass road # 60 and owned by Muhammad Salem Issa. |
The Israeli bulldozers |
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31-Jan-2006 |
D_ Demolition of two Palestinian housesofMahmoud Ahmad Al A'raj (140 m�?�²) and Munther Hamad Al Mughraby (100 m�?�²). |
'Ein Juweza neighborhood in Al Walajeh village northwest of Bethlehem city. |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
The Israeli violations in Nablus District during the month of January – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
4-Jan-2006 |
S_ Military order # (T/199/05) to take over 3000 dunums of lands. |
'Aqraba town south of Nablus city |
The Israeli Chief commander Ya'er Neve |
17-Jan-2006 |
D_ Demolition of the house of Ayman Ahmad 'Iwas. |
Al Luban Al Sharqiya village south of Nablus city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
17-Jan-2006 |
D_ Demolition of the house of Mahmoud Musa Mahmoud. |
Qaryout village south of Nablus city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
29-Jan-2006 |
C_ Construction of two meters high wall blocks. |
Huwwara checkpoint in the southern entrance of Nablus city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
The Israeli violations in Hebron District during the month of January – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
2-Jan-2006 |
U_ Uprooting more than 400 Olive trees owned by: inheritants of Taha & Yousef Muhammad Ihshesh, inheritants of Mahmoud Muhammad Ihshesh, inheritants of Sa'ed & 'Abed El Qader 'Abed El Jawad Abu Samra, inheritants of Khalil Hamd Allah Abu 'Eid & Ahmad Muhammad Abu 'Eid, inheritants of Issa & Musa Iqtet with the families of Al Herebat and Al Nashawiya. |
The Israeli bulldozers |
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2-Jan-2006 |
E_ Excavation activities are taking place near Al Aqtab Mosque. |
Old city of Hebron |
The Israeli settlers |
4-Jan-2006 |
The Israeli settlers |
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5-Jan-2006 |
D- Demolition of 120 m2 house and a cistern owned by Musa Mohammed Atiya. |
Ad Dirat area |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
7-Jan-2006 |
O_ Taking over the houses of Ahmad Al Khateb (Two- storey house), Mahmoud Ahmad Omar, Ayoub Is'efan Al Tarayra and Zeidan Al Badarin turning them into military barracks. |
Yatta, Bani Ni'am and Dura towns south and east of Hebron city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
7-Jan-2006 |
C_ Construction of several numbers of caravans on lands owned by Taysser 'Abed El Shakour Jaber and Musa 'Abed El Min'm Jaber. |
Al Boura area east of Hebron city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
7-Jan-2006 |
U- Uprooting of 120 Olive trees owned by Ahamd Mahmud Al 'Imur. |
Yatta |
The Israeli settlers of Maon |
14-Jan-2006 |
S_ Hedging of 150 dunums of lands owned by Kayed Shaker Al Sewaity |
West of Dura town |
The Israeli settlers of Metzpe Lakesh |
14-Jan-2006 |
O_ Reconstruction of an outpost after being dismantled two weeks ago. |
Southeast of Bani N'aim town |
The Israeli settlers of Bani Haver |
15-Jan-2006 |
O_ Sitting fire into at least 4 commercial stores owned by Hebron Municipality. |
The Israeli settlers |
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15-Jan-2006 |
O_ Sitting fire into 6 commercial stores and Palestinian house. |
The Israeli settlers of Beit Romano |
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16-Jan-2006 |
O- Taking over the house of Ahmad Al Masri and turning it into a military post. |
As Sira village |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
17-Jan-2006 |
O- Taking over the house of Idris Mustafa Sultan and turning it into a military post. |
Tel Arumaida |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
20-Jan-2006 |
S_ Razing more than 5 dunums of lands at favor of expanding 'Tel Firsa' military base. |
Yatta town |
The Israeli bulldozers |
21-Jan-2006 |
O- Taking over three houses owned by Abdul Rahman Al Halis, Mohammed Hussein Ashawabka and Majid Salim Al Awawda, and turning them into military barracks. |
Yatta and Dura |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
29-Jan-2006 |
S+R+C_ Razing of 150 dunums of lands planted with Olive trees owned by Muhammad Ahmad Isma'il Al Shawamreh; the IOF also erected a road and supplied the lands of Omar and Al Shawamreh families with an electricity network. |
Beit Al Rewish village southwest of Hebron city |
The Israeli bulldozers
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29-Jan-2006 |
O- Taking over the house of Omer Ahmad Al Ja'bari and turning it into a military post. |
Bei Einun junction |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
30-Jan-2006 |
O_ Taking over the house of Ayoub Abu Hamdiya and turning it into military post. |
Abu Senaneh neighborhood south of Hebron city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
31-Jan-2006 |
O_ Taking over several numbers of Palestinian houses and turning them into military posts. Among the owners, the following were known: Muhammad Al Huroub, Kawthar Al 'Awawdeh, Muhammad Suleiman Yunis Abu 'Alan, Ibrahim Suleiman 'Ayesh Shahen, Akram Khaled Abu 'Alan, Muhammad Hasan Shahen and Ahmad Muhammad Shahen |
Dura, Adh Dhahiriya and Bani N'aim towns southeast of Hebron district |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
The Israeli violations in Jericho District during the month of January – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
3-Jan-2006 |
O_ Military warnings to close the commercial stores for eight days. Among owners, the following were known: Naser 'Atta Shehada Rumanin, Rami Naser 'Atta Rumanin, Jum'a Ahmad Suleiman Frejat, Fayez Ahmad Salem M'ale, Mazen Ahmad Ibrahim Fregat, Hussein Muhammad Hasan Ma'ayda, Fahed Muhammad Hussein 'Ateyat, Faysal Hussein Salameh Najoum, Subhi 'Abed El Karim Sa'd Najoum, Yasser 'Abed El Rahman Sa'd Najoum, Salah 'Abed El Rahman 'Abed Allah Frejat, Ibrahim Ahmad I'shebat, 'Emad Suleiman Muhammad 'Ateyat and Osama Mefleh Rashed Sawafteh |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
The Israeli violations in Salfit District during the month of January – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
17-Jan-2006 |
S_ Military order to confiscate 23 dunums of lands to construct military watch point. |
Khirbet Dar Hamad in Burqin village in Salfit governorate |
The Israeli authorities |
The Israeli violations in Jenin District during the month of January – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
4-Jan-2006 |
O_ Taking over 20 Palestinian houses and turning them into military posts. Among the owners, the following were known: Raja Abu El Hayga, Muhammad Al 'Ayasa, Naser Abu Ni'ma, Jamal Abu El Hayga, 'Abed El Salam Abu El Hayga, Muhammad Al 'Umary, Ghasan Al Sa'dy, Muhammad and Ahmad Abu El Hayga. |
Jenin Camp |
The Israeli authorities |
12-Jan-2006 |
D_ Demolition of two- storey residential building along with commercial stores. |
Jenin city north of the West Bank |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
15-Jan-2006 |
O_ Taking over some Palestinian houses and residential buildings, turning them into military posts. |
Al Zahra and Al Suha neighborhoods in Jenin city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
17-Jan-2006 |
D_ Demolition orders against two Palestinian houses and two barracks. |
Tura Al Gharbiya |
The Israeli authorities |
20-Jan-2006 |
D_ Demolition of four Palestinian houses owned by Subhi Muhammad Khatib (150 m�?�²), Jihad Wasfi Khatib, Ahmad Tawfiq Jabarin and Omar So'oud Jabarin (Two- storey house). |
Al Tayba and Daher El Maleh areas |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
Chronology of events in the West Bank during the month of February – 2006
The Israeli violations in Jerusalem District during the month of February – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
2-Feb-2006 |
O_ Charging resident Omar Abu Diab NIS 50,000 as a penalty for not having building permit. |
Jerusalem city |
Jerusalem Court |
8-Feb-2006 |
D_ Demolition of a three-storey residential building of Al Joulany family |
Beit Hanina neighborhood in Jerusalem |
The Israeli authority |
8-Feb-2006 |
S_ Military order to confiscate 129 dunums of lands. |
Beit Hanina |
The Israeli authority |
9-Feb-2006 |
E_ erection of a tunnel near Fhedat. neighborhood |
The Israeli bulldozers |
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10-Feb-2006 |
D_ Demolition of a four-storey residential building (780 m�?�²) owned by Ibrahim Isaac Abu Khdair. |
Beit Hanina city |
The Israeli bulldozers |
15-Feb-2006 |
D_ Demolition of the 200 m�?�² house of Farid Muhammad Sami Abu Al Dab'at. |
Al Sawahira Al Sharqiya village |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
15-Feb-2006 |
D_ Demolition of the 65 m�?�² house of Nasim Siyam. |
Al Farouq neighborhood in Jabal Al Mukabbir |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
22-Feb-2006 |
S_ Military order number (T/27/06) to take over 41,3 dunums of lands |
Beit Hanina and Beir Nabala |
The Israeli Chief Commander Yaer Naveh |
23-Feb-2006 |
O_ Surveying the families of Idres, Al 'Abasy and Al Reshiq in Al Barid outskirt, mainly in Balut neighborhood |
North of Jerusalem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
27-Feb-2006 |
E_ Opening of a new passage in the Segregation Wall to Palestinians holding special permits. |
The Israeli authorities |
The Israeli violations in Tubas District during the month of February – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
1-Feb-2006 |
O_ Planting Olive trees in a pre-confiscated lands. |
An Israeli settler from Rotem settlement |
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4-Feb-2006 |
D_ Destruction of agricultural lands cultivated with field crops. |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
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5-Feb-2006 |
O_ The house of 'Abed El Rahem Hussein Bisharatis threatened of demolition. |
East of Tamun town |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
6-Feb-2006
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S- Damaging of 20 dunums of herbal plants owned by 'Iqab Hasan Rabay'ia and Abdul Rahim Basharat. |
Al Hadidiya, Al Buqi'a village |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
7-Feb-2006
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E_ Expansion activities are taking place in Kfar Sali't and Mehola settlements. |
Near 'Ein El Bayda village northeast of Tubas city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
8-Feb-2006
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D_ Demolition of a Palestinian house and three barracks. Among the owners, the following were known: 'Aref 'Abed El Wali Bani Odeh, Saqer Bani Odeh and 'Abed El Rahem Bisharat. |
Al 'Atuf village east of Tubas city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
8-Feb-2006
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D- Attacking green houses and irrigated ground crops (mainly beans) and destroying one green house owned by Ayman Barham. |
'Ein Al Bayda |
Israeli settlers of Mehola |
14-Feb-2006
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O- Transferring and settling of 20 families of Israeli soldiers in mobile homes recently provided to the settlement of Sal'it over 50 dunums of lands belonging to Palestinians. |
'Ein Al Bayda village in the northern Jordan valley |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
19-Feb-2006
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O_ Surveying vast areas of lands. |
Khirbet Ibziq north of Tubas city |
The Israeli forces accompanied by the Israeli surveyor's |
22-Feb-2006
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O_ Announcing bypass road # 90 as a closed military road. |
Northern Valleys |
The Israeli authorities |
23-Feb-2006
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S+R_ Razing of Palestinian lands and erection of roads. |
East of Salit settlement in the Northern Valleys |
The Israeli bulldozers |
23-Feb-2006
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S_ Razing vast areas of mountainous lands. |
Shwa'er area near the Jordan Valley east of Tubs |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
23-Feb-2006
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D_ Destruction of more than 16 agricultural stalls. |
Northern Valleys east of Tubas |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
The Israeli violations in Tulkarem District during the month of February – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
20-Feb-2006 |
O_ Hindering Palestinian landowners from accessing their agricultural lands behind the Segregation Wall path. Among the owners, Ihsan Mahmoud was known. |
Al Ras village south of Tulkarm |
The Israeli authorities |
The Israeli violations in Ramallah District during the month of February – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
8-Feb-2006 |
D_ the Demolition of five Palestinian houses belonging to which belong to 'Abed El 'Azez Qadeh, Mustafa Muhammad Qadeh, Najeh 'Ali Qadeh, Muhammad Fakhry and Mahmoud Yunis |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
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8-Feb-2006 |
O_ The house of Ahmad 'Abed El Hamidis threatened of demolition |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
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25-Feb-2006 |
U_ Uprooting of 500 fruitful trees. |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
The Israeli violations in Bethlehem District during the month of February – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
1-Feb-2006 |
D_ Demolition of two Palestinian houses owned by Nidal and Khadr Dar'awy (150 & 120 m�?�² respectively). |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
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5-Feb-2006 |
D_ Demolition of a room in a building owned by Mussallam family. |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
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5-Feb-2006 |
D_ Demolition of the 100 m�?�² house of Mahmoud Ahmad Isma'il Al A'raj. |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
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6-Feb-2006 |
S_ Razing of lands around Rachel's Tomb and Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque. |
North of Bethlehem city |
The Israeli bulldozers |
8-Feb-2006 |
S+U_ Razing of 110 dunums of lands and uprooting of 500 Olive trees owned by the families of Abu latifa, Hamdan and Abu Mansour. |
Northwestern part of Al Jab'a village south of Bethlehem city |
The Israeli bulldozers |
16-Feb-2006 |
O_ The houses of Muhammad Khalil Safi Ta'amreh, Ibrahim Muhammad Khalil Safi Ta'amreh and Khalaf Ahmad Hamad Al Badan are threatened of demolition. |
Bethlehem Governorate |
The Israeli Civil Administration |
21-Feb-2006 |
S_ Razing of several dunums of agricultural lands planted with Grapes and Olivesand belonging to the families of Hamdan, Masha'leh and Tus. |
The Israeli bulldozers |
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21-Feb-2006 |
S_ Razing of about 10 dunums of lands planted with Olives and Almonds which belong to Manasra family |
Wad Fukin village west of Bethlehem city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
21-Feb-2006 |
S_ Razing of lands around Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque. |
Northern entrance of Bethlehem city |
The Israeli bulldozers |
25-Feb-2006 |
S+U_ Razing of 4 dunums of lands and uprooted of 40 Olive and Almond trees which belong to 'Askar family. |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
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25-Feb-2006 |
O_ Taking over vast areas of lands which belong to 'AwadAllah, Muhammad, Muhammad Hussein and Suleiman Al 'Ummor. |
The Israeli settlers |
The Israeli violations in Nablus District during the month of February – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
1-Feb-2006 |
S- Confiscation of 156 dunums of lands for constructing the Wall around the settlement of Shave Shomron. The wall is going to stretch 3 meters high. |
Deir Sharaf, An Naqura and Sabastiya |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
7-Feb-2006 |
D_ Demolition o Al Ashqar seven- storey residential building |
Rafedya neighborhood in Nablus city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
9-Feb-2006 |
D_ Demolition of several numbers of agricultural houses of 500 m�?�² area along with a water tank. Among the owners, Najeh Sabty Khatatbeh. |
Sha'b El Beer area east of Beit Furik village |
The Israeli bulldozers |
9-Feb-2006 |
D_ Demolition of several numbers of barracks owned by Wasfi, Muhammad and Ghalab Ibrahim Mayadma. |
'Aqruba valley south of Nablus city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
12-Feb-2006 |
D_ Demolition of an artesian well owned by Mitalk Hussein Al Dera'y and Muhammad Jawad Reziq Al Masri. |
Ghur El Far'a area |
The Israeli troops |
14-Feb-2006 |
S+D+C_ Confiscation of 300 dunums of lands, demolition of some barracks and construction of a new military watch tower. |
'Aqruba town |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
14-Feb-2006 |
O- Setting up two iron gates at the sole entrances of the village confining it into a big prison. |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
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17-Feb-2006 |
D_ Military warnings to demolish about 50 Palestinian houses located on Nablus- Qalqilyia road. Among the owners, the following were known: Bashir Mofed Hussein Masalha, Yaser Salameh and Nael Salameh. |
Al Higa and Al Fandaq villages in Nablus |
The Israeli authorities |
19-Feb-2006 |
D_ Partial demolition of the house of Husny Al Hamamy. |
Balata refugee camp east of Nablus city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
20-Feb-2006 |
E_ Erection of a path for the Israeli bulldozers and the addition of 5 caravans. |
Huwara checkpoint south of Nablus city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
27-Feb-2006 |
C_ Construction of new iron gates with plastic walls at Huwwara checkpoint. |
South of Nablus city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
The Israeli violations in Hebron District during the month of February – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
1-Feb-2006 |
O- Taking over the house of Mohammed Al Hurub, the house of Mohammed Suleiman Younis and the house of Ibrahim Suleiman Shahin and changed them into military garrisons. |
Dura, Adh Dhahiriya and Bani Na'im |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
2-Feb-2006 |
O- Taking over the house of Atef Talab Abu Allan and turning it into a military post. |
Adh Dhahiriya. |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
3-Feb-2006 |
O- Taking over the house of Anwar Mohammed Al Hujuj and turning it into a military post. |
Bani Na'im |
The Israeli authorities |
6-Feb-2006 |
O- Taking over the house of Ja'far Ayesh Ihmidat and turning it into a military post. |
Bani Na'im |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
7-Feb-2006 |
U_ Uprooting tens of Olive trees owned by Shawer family. |
Gamroura village |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
7-Feb-2006 |
O_ Taking over the house of Munef Qazaz and turning it into military barrackandsurrounding the house of Rateb El Shayeb. |
Dura & Adh Dhahiriya towns |
The Israeli troops |
7-Feb-2006 |
R_ Erection of a one kilometer long colonial road. |
South of As Samu' town |
The Israeli authorities |
11-Feb-2006 |
O_ Taking over 6 Palestinian houses, turning them into military posts; among the owners, the following were known: Jamal Salem Al 'Umor (Two-storey house), Shehda 'Eiz El Din Al Manasra, Meharb Id'as Al Manasra, Zahra 'Abed El Hafez Al Manasra, Khames Salem Al Hanajra and Eyad Abu Hanan. |
Bani Na'im village east of Hebron city |
The Israeli authorities |
11-Feb-2006 |
O_ Taking over the house of Salameh Muhammad Abu I'marnd and turning it into military barrack and causing severe damages to the house of Hussein Al Qazaz. |
Hebron Governorate |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
17-Feb-2006 |
O_ Taking over the two-storey house of Nayef Al Sha'rawy and turning it into military post. |
Ibresh village |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
21-Feb-2006 |
D_ Demolition of a water well owned by Isma'il Mahmoud Ghayth along with an agricultural barrack owned by Rabeh Al Ragaby. |
Jabal Johar neighborhood east of Hebron city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
21-Feb-2006 |
D_ Demolition of 300 m�?�² house owned by Najeeb Kamal Sadiq Al Ja'bary. |
Jabal Al Ja'abreh area east of the city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
22-Feb-2006 |
U_ Uprooting of tens of Olive trees. |
Yatta town south of Hebron city |
The Israeli settlers of Susiya |
23-Feb-2006 |
O- Taking over the house of Fayez Mohammed Hussein and the house of Mahmud Shehada Manasra, and turning them into military posts. |
Bani Na'im |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
28-Feb-2006 |
C_ Construction of 80 centimeter of cement fence on some roads. |
South of Jabal Al Khalil |
The Israeli authorities |
The Israeli violations in Salfit District during the month of February – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
1-Feb-2006 |
S+U_ Razing vast areas of lands and uprooting tens of Olive trees. |
Hares and Qrawat Bani Hasan villages northwest of Salfit |
The Israeli bulldozers |
6-Feb-2006 |
S_ Razing of lands planted with Olive trees. |
The Israeli bulldozers |
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6-Feb-2006 |
O_ An Israeli decision to turn Ariel collage in Ariel settlement into a university. |
Salfit Governorate |
The Israeli authorities |
22-Feb-2006 |
O- Setting up two iron gates at the entrances of the two villages isolating them into isolated ghettos. |
Marda and Kifl Haris |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
23-Feb-2006 |
D_ Military warnings to demolish the houses of Muhammad 'Abbas Sura, 'Eid Mahmoud Ibrahim Samara and 'Abed El Min'im 'Abedallah. |
Burqin village |
The Israeli authorities |
The Israeli violations in Jenin District during the month of February – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
17-Feb-2006 |
O_ Taking over the houses of Ahmad Abu El Rab and 'Abbas Kamil, transferring them into military barracks. |
Jenin city and camp |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
20-Feb-2006 |
S- Confiscation of 700 dunums of lands separated behind the Wall. |
Tura Al Gharbiya |
The Israeli authorities |
27-Feb-2006 |
U+D_ Uprooting of more than 50 Olive trees owned by Rebhy Qabaha and Rateb Qabaha and demolition of two barracks owned by Farhan Mahmoud Qabaha. |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
The Israeli violations in Qalqilyia District during the month of February – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
3-Feb-2006 |
O_ Hindering Palestinian landowners from accessing their agricultural lands behind the Segregation Wall path. Among the owners, the following were known: Hosny Shehada and Met'eb Ibrahim Saleh. |
Qalqiliya Governorate |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
5-Feb-2006 |
S- Notifying Palestinian landowners of the Israeli intention to confiscate 300 dunums of olive orchards for the construction of the Wall. |
'Azzun, Kafr Laqif & Deir Istiya |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
13-Feb-2006 |
O_ Closing Qalqilyia-Nablus road and prevented access through it. |
Qalqilyia Governorate |
The Israeli settlers of Karne Shomron |
18-Feb-2006 |
O- Notifying Palestinian owners of 18 houses located on the main Nablus-Qalqilyia road of the Israeli intention to demolish the houses. |
Main Nablus- Qalqilyia road. Click here for related cases |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
22-Feb-2006 |
S_ Destruction of 7 dunums theme park along with a garden owned by 'Azun Municipality. |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
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22-Feb-2006 |
D_ Demolition of a house and a barracks owned by Hamouda Muhammad Mhesain and Tawfiq Ghaleb Bashir. |
Al Fandaq and Jinsafut towns east of Qalqiliya |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
Chronology of events in the West Bank during the month of March – 2006
The Israeli violations in Jerusalem District during the month of March – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
2-Mar-2006 |
D_ Demolition of 100 m�?�² house of Ibrahim Muhammad Saleh Al Faqeh. |
Kherab Umm Al Lahem village to the northwest of Jerusalem |
The Israeli bulldozers |
3-Mar-2006 |
O_ Charging resident Nayfa Rabay'a a penalty of NIS 220,000 for not having building permits. |
Sur Baher town |
Jerusalem Municipality Court |
5-Mar-2006 |
P_ New plan to build a garden on the eastern slopes of Mount Scopus and Mount of Olives on 750 dunums of lands. |
Area between Al 'Isawiya and At Tur villages |
The Israeli Local Natural Authority |
7-Mar-2006 |
D_ Demolition of Wajeh 'Abed El 'Aziz Dhaher house. |
The Israeli bulldozers |
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8-Mar-2006 |
D- Demolition of the house of Amjad Kamel Shehada (260 m2) and a farm owned by Rabah Zayed. |
Beit Iksa village |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
11-Mar-2006 |
D_ Decision to demolish the house of Al Haj Amen Al Hosany known as the 'Shepherd Hotel' in order to construct a new Israeli neighborhood which will contain housing units, synagogue and a kinder Garden. |
Jerusalem city |
Jerusalem Municipality Court |
14-Mar-2006 |
C_ Construction of a police station according to the E1 plan. |
The Israeli governorate |
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21-Mar-2006 |
O_ Confiscation of seven diesel tanks which belong to Musa Salameh Mlehat. |
Kasarat Al Baja between Al Ram and Jaba' |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
23-Mar-2006 |
S_ Military orders to confiscate 20 dunums of lands located in Blocks 30541 and 30545 |
Ras Khamis and Ras Shehada neighborhoods in Shu'fat camp |
The Israeli Ministry of Defense |
23-Mar-2006 |
P_ Plan to establish a 'Telepherique' in order to transport people from the modern part of Jerusalem city to the Wailing Wall. |
Jerusalem city |
Jerusalem Municipality |
30-Mar-2006 |
O_ Taking over the five-storey building of Ibrahim Ghazlan and another two buildings, the first is composed of four floors while the second is composed of three floors. |
Silwan neighborhood & At Tur neighborhood |
Al 'Ad Israeli organization & the Israeli forces |
The Israeli violations in Tubas District during the month of March – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
4-Mar-2006 |
O- Blocking the entrance to Bardala village with a military barrier. |
Bardala village |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
14-Mar-2006 |
S- Seizing 40 dunums of lands for the expansion of an Israeli settlement. |
The Israeli settlers of Rotem |
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20-Mar-2006 |
D_ The agricultural pool of 'Aref Daraghma is threatened of demolition. |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
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21-Mar-2006 |
D- Notifying the owner of 150 m3 agricultural pool with the intention to destroy it. |
Tamun village |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
23-Mar-2006 |
C_ Construction of two iron gates which will hinder Palestinian landowners from accessing their lands. |
Al Bukay'a Valley east of Tamun town |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
The Israeli violations in Tulkarem District during the month of March – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
2-Mar-2006 |
S_ Destruction of fruitful Olive trees owned by Sa'ed Hussein Jab'ety and 'Attiya Al Shayeb. |
Kafr Al Lubbad and Beit Lid |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
8-Mar-2006 |
O_ Hindering Palestinian residents from accessing their agricultural lands behind the Wall path. |
Kafr Sur south of Tulkarm city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
15-Mar-2006 |
S_ Taking over a piece of land planted with field crops and owned by Deeb 'Abed Allah Abu Safiya and his brothers. |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
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25-Mar-2006 |
S_ Razing vast areas of landsowned by Salim Mahmoud Salem, Jamal Shaker, 'Attiya Shayeb, Faleh ibrahim Saleh, 'Abed Taher Saleh, Yousif 'Aref, 'Abed El Rahem Jum'a, Muhammad Ahmad Othman and 'Abed El Fatah Yousif Rushdy Daredy. |
The Israeli bulldozers |
The Israeli violations in Ramallah District during the month of March – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
7-Mar-2006 |
D_ Demolition of a two-storey house of 260 m�?�² area and a farm owned by Amjad Shehada and Rabah Zayed. |
Beit Iksa village |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
The Israeli violations in Bethlehem District during the month of March – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
6-Mar-2006 |
D_ Military warnings to demolish 5 houses in order to construct Mazmuria trade passage. |
Al Nu'man village. Click here for related cases |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
6-Mar-2006 |
S_ Confiscating 9 dunums of lands owned by Ghanim, Musalam and Al 'Arja families. |
Al Ras area in Beit Jala city. Click here for related cases |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
6-Mar-2006 |
D_ Military warning to demolish the 150 m�?�² houseowned bySa'ed Khader Abu Sadoud. |
'Ein Jwaza area in Al Walaja village west of Bethlehem city. |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
14-Mar-2006 |
D_ Military warnings to demolish five Palestinian houses owned by 'Abed Muhammad Hmedan, Sami Issa Hmedan, Taleb Muhammad Hmedan and Talal Muhammad Rabi'. |
Al Khas village east of Beit Sahour city. |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
15-Mar-2006 |
S_ Military warnings to confiscate 766 dunums of lands. |
The western rural areas of Bethlehem Governorate |
The Israeli authorities |
22-Mar-2006 |
D_ Demolition of two Palestinian houses owned by Mustafa Khalil Salem Abu El Teen (100 m²) and Khader Rabah Al A'raj (150 mÃ???Ã??Ã?²). |
The Israeli bulldozers |
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26-Mar-2006 |
S_ Military order number # (T/62/06) to confiscate 80 dunums of landsowned by Na'im Abu Sa'ed and his family. |
Wad Ihmad area in Beir Ouna |
The Israeli authorities |
The Israeli violations in Nablus District during the month of March – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
1-Mar-2006 |
P_ An Israeli plan to take over more agricultural Palestinian lands in order to expand the settlement of Sheve Shomron. |
Nablus Governorate |
The Israeli authority |
3-Mar-2006 |
O- Taking over the house of Daoud Salim Shehadam and turning it into military post. |
Huwwara |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
21-Mar-2006 |
O- Taking over a residential building comprised of three apartments and owned by Kamel Jubran and another house owned by Mu'in 'Eid Salim and turning them into military posts. |
Bita village |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
23-Mar-2006 |
O_ Forcing Palestinian owners of the commercial stores located on the main road of Huwwara town to close their stores. |
Huwwara town south of Nablus city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
30-Mar-2006 |
E_ Razing areas of lands and adding new caravan. |
West of Nablus city |
The Israeli settlers of Shave Shomron & the Israeli Forces |
30-Mar-2006 |
E_ Erection of 3 meters deep and 5 meters wide trench. |
Ramin valley between Nablus and Tulkarm governorates |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
The Israeli violations in Hebron District during the month of March – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
2-Mar-2006 |
C_ Construction of several numbers of cement blocks along 32 Kilometers. |
From Karm'el settlement east of Yatta town and reaching to Wadi Al Khalil south of Al Samu' town. |
The Israeli authorities |
8-Mar-2006 |
O- Taking over the house of Mohammed Jibreel Abu Saleh and turning it into military post. |
Karisa |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
8-Mar-2006 |
O- Closing three iron gates that lead to the areas of Wadi Al Haseen, Wadi An Nasara and Ar Ras near Qiryat Arba' settlement. |
Hebron city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
9-Mar-2006 |
O- Breaking into the house of Musa Abdul Qader Ash Sharaha and Turning it into a military post. |
Karisa |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
9-Mar-2006 |
U_ Destruction of 50 Olive trees owned by Nasr Al Nawaj'a, Muhammad Ahmad Nasr, Muhammad Jaber Al Nawaj'a and Hamad 'Abed El Hamid Al Nawaj'a. |
Yatta town south of Hebron city |
The Israeli settlers of Susiya |
13-Mar-2006 |
R_ Erection of 800 m long roadwhich will connect Ramat Yashai outpost with Abraham Aveno in the old city of Hebron. |
Hebron city. Click here for related cases |
The Israeli bulldozers |
13-Mar-2006 |
S_ Razing vast areas of lands planted with Wheat and Barley owned by Fathi Ahmad Al Selaiby, Muhammad, Ahmad, 'Abed Allah and Mahmoud 'Abed Al Hamid Al Selaiby. |
Northwest of Beit Ummar |
The Israeli settlers of Beit 'Ein |
13-Mar-2006 |
O_ Taking over three Palestinian houses owned by Trad Abu 'Aram, Yasir Abu 'Aram and Ribhi Muhammad Al Najjar (Two- storey house) and turning them into military posts. |
Hebron city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
13-Mar-2006 |
U_ Uprooting of olive, peach, almond and grape trees over an area of 200 dunums and pulling down terraces and agricultural installations owned by brothers Mohammed, Hammad, Abdullah and Mahmud Abdul Hamid Asulaibi. |
Wadi Abu Rish, Beit Ummer |
The Israeli settlers of Beit 'Ein |
17-Mar-2006 |
U_ Destruction of three vine trees. |
Tel Al Rumeida |
The Israeli settlers of Tel Al Rumeida |
17-Mar-2006 |
O- Taking over the house of Ayman Ez Eddin Al 'Iwaiwi and turning it into military post. |
Hebron's old city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
19-Mar-2006 |
O_ Hindering Palestinian residents to access their 250 dunums of lands and announced them as closed military area. |
Khirbet Safa in Beit Ummar north of Hebron |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
22-Mar-2006 |
O_ Aggression on Palestinian commercial stores owned by Muhammad 'Abed Rabu Abu Sharikh and 'Ali Hamed Makharzeh. |
Ad Dhahiriya town |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
23-Mar-2006 |
S_ Military order to confiscate lands at favor of constructing 10 military points near Otniel settlement in order to provide security for the Israeli settlers. |
Dura and Yatta towns |
The Israeli authorities |
24-Mar-2006 |
U- Uprooting of 400 Olive seedlings and 20 old Olive trees. |
East of Yatta town south of Hebron city |
The Israeli settlers of Susiya |
25-Mar-2006 |
O_ Causing severe damages to several numbers of houses and turning two of them into military posts. The houses are owned by Jamel Hushiya, Musa Nasar Hushiya, Imad Isma'il Hushiya, Nafeth Sa'ed 'Abed Rabou, Taleb Al Sharawneh and 'Abed Allah Salman Abu Tuhfa. |
Yatta and Beit 'Awa towns south and southwest of Hebron |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
27-Mar-2006 |
O_ Taking over the three-storey house of 'Abed El Min'm Latif 'Isaly and turning it into military barrack. |
Hebron city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
27-Mar-2006 |
S- Military order number (T/220/06) to confiscate 7.5 dunums of land to build a landing point for helicopters near the settlement of Ashkelot. |
Adh Dhahiriya |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
30-Mar-2006 |
C- Establishment of a new colonial post for the erection of one caravan and a number of tents. The targeted land belongs to the family of Hadar. |
South of Susiya settlement in Yatta |
The Israeli settles of Susiya |
The Israeli violations in Salfit District during the month of March �??????�?????�????�???�??�?�¢?? 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
2-Mar-2006 |
D- Handing over demolition orders to 6 Palestinian houses under the pretext of being un-licensed. |
Bruqin village |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
13-Mar-2006 |
O- Setting up an iron gate at the entrance of the village. |
Kif Haris village |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
13-Mar-2006 |
C- Resumption of wall constructions around the settlement of Ariel. |
Iskaka village |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
17-Mar-2006 |
O- Declaring the border lands east of the Armistice line as closed military zone. |
Deir Ballut |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
The Israeli violations in Jenin District during the month of March – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
15-Mar-2006 |
O_ Taking over two Palestinian houses owned by Walid Mahmoud Abu Al Hayja and Nidal Saleh Abu Ghalyoun and turning them into military barracks. |
Jenin city and camp |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
18-Mar-2006 |
D- Distribution of demolition orders against 10 cisterns and wells owned by Palestinian farmers under the pretext of being un-licensed. |
Kafr Dan village |
The Israeli authorities |
19-Mar-2006 |
D_ Partial demolition of four- storey house of Hassan Merwih Zayed. |
Al Yamun town |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
The Israeli violations in Qalqilyia District during the month of March – 2006
Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
13-Mar-2006 |
O_ Hindering Palestinian landowners from accessing their agricultural lands near the Israeli settlement of Kidummim. |
Kafr Qadum village |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
21-Mar-2006 |
D_ Demolition of the house of Jamal Hassan Naser Hamad |
Higa town east of Qalqiliya city |
The Israeli Forces (IOF) |
The Israeli violations in Gaza Strip during the months of January to March – 2006
Date |
Location |
Owner |
Violation |
January 2, 2006 |
East of Khan Yunis |
Municipality of Bani Suhaila |
D_ Severely damaging a computer center located in the first floor of a building, a sports hall and a meeting hall located in the second floor of the building. |
Date |
Location |
Owner |
Violation |
February 5, 2006 |
Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip |
NA |
D_ Damaging a bridge liking the town with other areas and destroying some houses. |
Tuesday, 14 February 2006
Date |
Location |
Owner |
Violation |
February 14, 2006 |
Northern Gaza Strip |
Wa'el 'Aatef Abu Nada |
D_ Severely damaging an apartment and hitting another flat damaging the childrens' bedroom belonging to 'Abdul Kraim Mohammed Matar. |
Date |
Location |
Owner |
Violation |
February 20, 2006 |
Um al-Nasser village, north of Beit Lahia |
Palestinian families |
D_ Demolishing some houses |
Date |
Location |
Owner |
Violation |
February 21, 2006 |
West of Beit Hanoun |
Palestinian family |
D_ Damaging an apartment building in al-'Awda housing project |
Date |
Location |
Owner |
Violation |
March 9, 2006 |
East of Jabalya |
Ayman Mohammed Hassan Younis |
D_ Shelling on a 4-storey apartment building in Al-Nada housing project |
Date |
Location |
Owner |
Violation |
March 26, 2006 |
North of Nusseirat refugee camp |
Abdul Na;im Abu Ras |
Date |
Location |
Owner |
Violation |
March 31, 2006 |
North and northwest of Beit Lahia |
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D_ Number of houses were damaged. |
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
&
Land Research Center – Jerusalem