weekly report 01 – 07 october 2015 - israeli forces continue

Weekly Report 01 – 07 October 2015

Palestinian Centre for Human Rights ___________________________________________________ 1

Israeli forces continue systematic crimes in the occupied Palestinian

territory (oPt)

(01 – 07 October 2015)

4 Palestinian civilians, including a child, were killed in the West Bank

- Two of them were killed in occupied East Jerusalem.

144 Palestinian civilians, including 55 children, 2 photojournalists and 2 girls,

were wounded in different shooting incidents.

Israeli forces escalated the use of excessive force against peaceful protests in

the West Bank.

- 4 Palestinian civilians, including 2 children and a photojournalist, were wounded in

Kufor Qaddoum protest, northeast of Qalqilya.

Israeli forces conducted 56 incursions into Palestinian communities in the West

Bank and a limited one in the Gaza Strip.

- An Israeli undercover unit raided the Arab Specialist Hospital in Nablus and arrested a

Palestinian patient

- Israeli forces arrested 78 Palestinian civilians, including 12 children.

- 24 of them, including 5 children, were arrested in occupied East Jerusalem.

- Israeli forces arrested 9 Palestinian civilians attempted to cross the Gaza Strip's border

into Israel.

Israel continued to impose a total closure on the oPt and has isolated the Gaza

Strip from the outside world. - Many checkpoints were established in the West Bank.

- 10 Palestinian civilians, including 3 children, were arrested at checkpoints.

- 3 traders, who are brothers, were arrested at Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing while heading from

the Gaza Strip to Israel.

Israeli navy forces continued to open fire at Palestinian fishermen in the Gaza

Strip sea. - Two Palestinian fishermen were arrested, west of Gaza seaport.

Israeli forces continued efforts to create a Jewish demographic majority in

occupied East Jerusalem.



- Two houses were destroyed in al-Mukaber Mountain area and a room was closed with

concrete in al-Thawri neighbourhood on the ground of collective punishment.

- 13 neighbouring houses and minarets sustained damage.

- Israeli forces and settlers continued to raid al-Aqsa Mosque and impose restrictions on the

Palestinians' access to the mosque.

- Over 240 Palestinian civilians sustained various wounds in Jerusalem and its villages in

different shooting incidents.

- A girl sustained serious wounds after a settler opened fire at her.

Israeli settlers escalated their attacks against Palestinian civilians and property

and settlement activities continued. - The settlers roistered in the West Bank and carried out 36 attacks on Palestinian civilians and

their property.



Summary

Israeli violations of international law and international humanitarian law in the oPt continued

during the reporting period (01 – 17 October 2015).

Shooting:

Israeli forces remarkably escalated the use of force against Palestinian civilians participating

in peaceful protests in the West Bank, especially in occupied East Jerusalem. During the

reporting period, Israeli forces killed 4 Palestinian civilians, including a 14-year-old child; 2

of whom were killed in Jerusalem. Moreover, 148 Palestinian civilians, including 55

children, 3 photojournalists and 2 girls, were wounded throughout the West Bank. In

addition, over 240 civilians were wounded in Jerusalem and its villages, and a girl was fired

at by a settler. In the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces also continued to chase Palestinian fishermen

in the sea.

In the West Bank, on 03 October 2015, Israeli infantry opened fire at a Palestinian young

man from the Bireh, who stabbed 2 Israeli settlers near the Hospice Hotel in al-Wad Street,

in the Old City in East Jerusalem. As a result, he was killed by several bullets to the neck

and head.

On 04 October 2015, Israeli forces wilfully killed a 19-year-old Palestinian civilian from al-

Eisawiya village, northeast of occupied Jerusalem, after he was chased and beaten by

settlers. Israeli forces claimed that the victim attempted to stab a 15-year-old settler, due to

which that settler sustained moderate wounds, and then he escaped to Street no. 1 before

the Israeli police arrived and shot him dead. Even if the Israeli claim was true, Israeli forces

could have used less force or arrested the Palestinian, especially as he walked enough

distance before he was killed without posing any threat to the Israeli officers or settlers.

In another crime of the use of excessive force, on 04 October 2015, Israeli forces killed a

Palestinian civilian and wounded 2 others. Israeli forces opened fire at dozens of Palestinian

civilians protesting around "Gishori" factories, west of Tulkarm, against the settlers' raids on

al-Aqsa Mosque.

In another crime of the use of excessive force, Israeli forces stationed at the security gate at

the annexation wall, east of Ayda refugee camp, shot dead a 14-year-old child and wounded

another one when Israeli soldiers opened fire at a group of children near the UNRWA

centre at the entrance of the above-mentioned refugee camp, as clashes erupted there

between Israeli forces and Palestinian civilians.

During the reporting period, 148 Palestinian civilians, including 55 children, 2

photojournalists and 2 girls, were wounded in the West Bank. Moreover, 240 Palestinian

civilians, including a photojournalist, were wounded in East Jerusalem and a girl sustained

a serious wound when a settler opened fire at her.



On Wednesday, 07 October 2015, an Israeli settler opened fire at a Palestinian girl from Sour

Baher village, south of East Jerusalem, while she walking in al-Wad Street in the Old City.

As a result, she sustained 4 bullet wounds, due to which she was taken to Hadasa – Ein

Karem Hospital in West Jerusalem. Israeli forces claimed the girl had stabbed a 35-year-old

settler; therefore, the settler opened fire at her.

Moreover, during the reporting period, Israeli forces deliberately targeted Palestinian

ambulances and their crews while on duty.

In the context of targeting Palestinian fishermen, on 05 October 2015, Israeli gunboats

stationed off Gaza City shore arrested 2 Palestinian fishermen, who were on board a fishing

boat 6 nautical miles off the seaport, west of Gaza City.

Incursions:

During the reporting period, Israeli forces conducted at least 56 military incursions into

Palestinian communities in the West Bank. During these incursions, Israeli forces arrested at

least 78 Palestinians, including 13 children. Twenty-four of these civilians, including 5

children, were arrested in East Jerusalem.

In the Gaza Strip, on 2 October 2015, Israeli forces moved about 100 meters into the east of

al-Qarara village, east of Khan Yunis. They levelled lands and withdrew later.

Restrictions on movement:

Israel continued to impose a tight closure of the oPt, imposing severe restrictions on the

movement of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including occupied

East Jerusalem.

The illegal closure of the Gaza Strip, which has been steadily tightened since June 2007 has

had a disastrous impact on the humanitarian and economic situation in the Gaza Strip. The

Israeli authorities impose measures to undermine the freedom of trade, including the basic

needs for the Gaza Strip population and the agricultural and industrial products to be

exported. For 9 consecutive years, Israel has tightened the land and naval closure to isolate

the Gaza Strip from the West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem, and other countries

around the world. This resulted in grave violations of the economic, social and cultural

rights and a deterioration of living conditions for 1.8 million people. The Israeli authorities

have established Karm Abu Salem (KeremShaloum) as the sole crossing for imports and

exports in order to exercise its control over the Gaza Strip’s economy. They also aim at

imposing a complete ban on the Gaza Strip’s exports. The Israeli closure raised the rate of

poverty to 38.8%, 21.1% of which suffer from extreme poverty. Moreover, the rate of

unemployment increased up to 44%, which reflects the unprecedented economic

deterioration in the Gaza Strip.



As part of the collective punishment policy carried out by Israeli forces against Palestinian

civilians, since Thursday, 01 October 2015, Nablus has been cordoned in a way similar to the

cordon imposed on the same city in the beginning of al-Aqsa Intifada. PCHR's fieldworker in

the city said that "Yetshar" bypass road, south of Nablus, and Beit Foreik checkpoint, east of

the city, were completely closed. Moreover, they redeployed at the checkpoints of Howara,

Jeet, al-Naqoura village, and Deir Sharaf valley around the city. Israeli forces stationed at

those checkpoints humiliate Palestinian civilians passing through the checkpoints.

Efforts to create a Jewish demographic majority in Jerusalem

As part of the collective punishment policy practiced by Israeli forces against families of

Palestinians accused of carrying out attacks against Israeli forces and/or settlers, on Tuesday

morning, 06 October 2015, Israeli forces destroyed two houses in Jabal al-Mukaber village,

southeast of occupied East Jerusalem, and rendered their inhabitants homeless. They also

closed a room in a house belonging to a third family in al-Thawri neighborhood in Silwan

village, south of the Old City.

Settlement Activities

Following the killing of a settler and his wife southeast of Nablus, Israeli forces cordoned

Nablus. Moreover, the settlers carried out a series of attacks on the Palestinian civilians and

their property. PCHR could document 33 attacks by settlers in addition to 2 attacks before

the killing of the 2 settlers.



Details

1. Incursions into Palestinian Areas, and Attacks on Palestinian Civilians and

Property in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip

Thursday, 01 October 2015

At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into Beit Ummar village, north of Hebron.

They stationed in the centre of the village, and raided and searched two houses. They

arrested Mohammed Mehyar Es'ayed 'Awad (18) and Arwad Mohammed Badran (18).

At approximately 17:00, Israeli forces moved into Halhoul town, north of Hebron. They

stationed at the northern entrance of the town and then raided and searched a house

belonging to the family of Fathi Mohammed Mer'eb, who lives in the USA as his house is

in the vicinity of "Kermi Tsour" settlement, north of the city. The Israeli soldiers handed

his nephew, Nedal Samih Karjah, a military order seizing the house for military

purposes.

Note: During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces carried out 3 incursions in the

following areas, but no arrested were reported: the villages of Beit Kahel, al-Samou'a,

Beit Ummar and Beit al-Rosh in Hebron.

Friday, 02 October 2015

At approximately 09:00, Israeli forces stationed along the border fence between Israel

and the Gaza Strip arrested seven civilians after attempting to cross the border fence,

east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. The arrested persons were identified as

Mohammed Fayez Mustafa Abu Taha (19); Mohammed Tayseer 'Abdullah Gom''aah

(22); 'Orabi Mohammed Subhi Abu al-So'oud (20); 'Ali Lutfi 'Aref al-Sayed (26); 'Abdel

Fattah Fo'aad Mohammed Abu al-So'oud (20); Mo'men Fathi Ahmed Abu al-So'oud (23);

and Eyad Ibrahim Hussein Zanoun (20). All of them are from Rafah city in the southern

Gaza Strip.

At approximately 09:30, Israeli forces backed by military vehicles moved from

"Kissufim" military site established on the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel, east

of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, 100 meters into the east of al-Qararah village

to the west of the border fence. They leveled the lands in the area for hours and then

redeployed along the border fence.

At approximately 16:00, a number of Israeli soldiers coming from al-Shuadaa' Street via

Checkpoint 65 moved into Bab al-Zawiyah area in the centre of Hebron. The Israeli

soldiers deployed in the vicinity of shops, and a number of youngsters set fire to rubber

tires and threw stones at them. The Israeli soldiers immediately fired sound bombs, tear



gas canisters and rubber-coated metal bullets indiscriminately. As a result, a number of

them suffered tear gas inhalation and then transferred to Hebron Hospital to receive

medical treatment.

At approximately 18:00, Israeli forces backed by 3 military vehicles moved into

Mothalath Khursa village, south of Dura, southwest of Hebron. They stationed on the

security road between "Adoraym" to the east and "Nigohot" to the west. The Israeli

soldiers deployed in the area when a number of Palestinian youngsters gathered to

throw stones and empty bottles at them. The Israeli soldiers in repose fired randomly

sound bombs and tear gas canisters. As a result, a number of them suffered tear gas

inhalation.


following areas, but no arrests were reported: al-'Aroub refugee camp, north of Hebron.

Saturday, 03 October 2015

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into Nablus. They stationed in the eastern

side of the city and then patrolled to al-Dahiyah neighbourhood and Jerusalem Street.

They then raided and searched a number of houses and arrested seven civilian from al-

Dahiyah neighbourhood: 'Abdel Karim Anwar Fathi Mena (28); Ragheb Ahmed

Mohammed 'Eleiwi (34); Rasem Khattab Mustafa (36); Murad Jom'ah al-Qaddoumi (25);

and Samir (33), Zahi (31); and 'Abdullha Zuhair Kousa (21).

At approximately 05:0, Palestinian youngsters and children gathered to throw stones at

the Israeli vehicles that moved into the city. The Israeli forces immediately fired live and

rubber-coated metal bullets at the demonstrators to disperse them. As a result, eleven

civilians, including 3 children, were wounded, and the injury of one of them was serious.

15-year-old child from Balatah refugee camp was hit with a bullet to the right leg; a 17-

year-old child was superficially hit with a bullet to the head; 16-year-old child was hit

with a bullet to the right shoulder; a 22-year-old civilian was hit with a bullet to the left

foot; a 25-year-old civilian was hit with a bullet to the right leg; a 23-year-old civilian

was hit with two bullets to the feet; a 20-year-old civilian was hit with a bullet to the

right leg (all of them are from Nablus; a 18-year-old civilian was hit with a bullet to the

left leg; a 20-year-old was hit with a bullet to the abdomen ( the three of them are from

al-Dahiyah neighbourhood); and a 24-year-old civilian from 'Askar refugee camp was hit

with a metal bullet to the right foot.

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Rojeeb housing neighbourhood, east of

Nablus. They raided and searched a number of houses in the neighbourhood and

arrested 3 civilians, including 2 brothers. One of them was later released. Before

arresting both brothers, the Israeli soldiers released their tracker dogs to attack the

brothers and snap their bodies as their clothes were off. The Israeli soldiers also beat

them up and stole 11,500 NIS from their house in addition to confiscating a cell phone

and a computer memory card. They were then arrested and taken to an unknown



destination. The arrested persons were identified as Bassam Abu Ghazalah (30) and

Yehia (28 and 'Abdel Rahman Mohammed Nayef al-Haj Hamad (24). At approximately

08:00, the Israeli soldiers released 'Abdel Rahman, but kept Yehia under arrest.

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into New 'Askar refugee camp, northeast of

Nablus. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Anwar al-Deen

Abu Hashiyah, who has been detained by Israeli forces due to stabbing a settler in Tel

Aviv on 10 November 2014. They handed the family a notice to destroy the house on

Tuesday, 06 October 2015.

At approximately 13:00, Israeli forces stationed along the border fence between the Gaza

Strip and Israel arrested two civilians while trying to sneak into the border fence to the

east of al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. The detainees were identified

as Mohammed Jalal 'Abdel Hadi al-S'eidi (23) and Wissam 'Adnan 'Abdel Rahman

Is'eifan (25) from Rafah.


following areas, but no arrests were reported: Halhoul; al-'Aroub refugee camp; Bani

Na'im and the villages of al-Sorah and Kharsa in Hebron.

Sunday, 04 October 2015

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces into Nablus. They raided and searched a number

of houses. They arrested Zaid Ghassan Ziad Jamil 'Amer (25) from his apartment in

'Amer Building in 'Iraq al-Tayeh Street, east of the city, after searching the shops near the

building. They broke a lot of toys. They arrested Osayd Fathi Sadeq (20) as well from

his house in al-Sekah Street, west of the city.

At approximately 04:00, Israeli undercover units wearing plain clothes. They used two

civilian cars with Palestinian registration plates. The two cars stopped in front of the

Arab Specialist Hospital in Rafidia neighbourhood in the west of the city, and 5 persons

dressed in plain clothes stepped out of them. One of those persons pretended to be

wounded and headed to the main entrance of the hospital, which was closed. Members

of the special units asked from the hospital staff to open it, but they refused telling them

to head to the ER department in the western side of the hospital. After arguing, they

took their guns out and pointed them at the hospital staff forcing them to open the door.

They went up on the hospital stairs to the third floor and knocked on the main door of

the floor, where a nurse identified as Mohammed 'Amriyah was on duty. He opened the

door for them, but the undercover members did not wait for him to complete his talk

and pushed him strongly with his face against the door. He then fell on the ground, and

they entered the room next to the door, where Karam Lutfi Rezeq al-Masri (23) who is an

engineer from Nablus, was. Karam entered the hospital at approximately 23:00 on

Thursday, 01 October 2015, as a solid body fell on his left palm. The undercover

members immediately asked him about his name as there was another person in the

room. Two of them carried him and went to the first floor via the hospital stairs. They



threw him there and then pulled him from his shoulder and hands taking him to an

unknown destination.

At approximately 04:30, a group of Israeli undercover units dressed in plain clothes

sneaked into Jenin refugee camp, west of Jenin and stationed in the vicinity of the camp

services office. Israeli forces then moved into the camp from three directions: al-Jaberiat,

south of the camp; al-Zahraa' neighbourhood to the north and al-Hadaf area, west of the

camp. Dozens of them deployed in the alleys of the camp, and a number of them

topped the high buildings roofs while their vehicles imposed a cordon around the house

belonging Qays Mazen 'Abdel Latif al-Sa'di (24). They called the aforementioned

civilian via the loudspeakers to surrender. His wife and children as well as his father

and brother went out of the house and told the Israeli soldiers that the aforementioned

was not at home. However, the Israeli soldiers continued to cordon the house and fired

a number of shells at it. As a result, fire broke out on the third floor, which was

completely burnt, and the second floor was partially destroyed. Meanwhile, clashes

broke out between the soldiers and a number of armed Palestinians, who opened fire at

them to end the cordon imposed on the house. Local sources said to a PCHR

fieldworker that al-Sa'di survived the assassination or arrest attempt. However, the

Israeli forces arrested his brother, Mohammed (23), and took him to an unknown

destination. When Israeli forces were on their way out of the camp, a number of

Palestinian youngsters followed them to throw stones. The soldiers in the military

vehicles opened fire at the stone-throwers. As a result, 25 civilians, including 10

children, were wounded, and two of the wounded persons were transferred to Nablus

Hospitals due to their serious conditions.

At approximately 11:30, after settlers from "Yitsahar" settlement set fire in Salman al-

Farisi Mountain planted with olive trees below the aforementioned settlement from the

southern side, a number of civilians from 'Orif village, south of Nablus, rushed to put

out the fire in their lands and repel settlers from the outskirts of the village to prevent

them from reaching 'Orif high school near the place. The civilians confronted the settlers

and Israeli forces and threw stones at them. The Israeli forces immediately moved into

the area and opened fire at the civilians. As a result, seven civilians were wounded,

including 3 children. Their injuries ranged between serious and moderate. A 16-year-

old child was wounded with a bullet to the left leg; a 16-year-old child was wounded

with a bullet to the buttocks; a 17-year-old child was hit with a bullet to under the back;

a 19-year-old civilian was hit with a bullet to the right thigh; a 26-year-old civilian was

hit with a bullet under the back; a 23-year-old civilian was hit with a bullet to the right

leg; and 34-year-old civilian was hit with a bullet to the left hand.

At approximately 14:00, Israeli forces closed the entrance to Beit Ummar village, north of

Hebron, with a number of military vehicles after suspecting a white Volks Wagen bus

broken near the watchtower established at the village entrance. The Israeli soldiers

prevented civilians and vehicles from entering or leaving the village. A military vehicle

arrived at the place, and the soldiers sent their robot to check if there were any

explosives. The robot fired a number of bullets at the bus, and it was later found that



there were no explosives. Civilians were not allowed to move until at approximately

16:00.

At approximately 22:00, Israeli forces backed by 4 military vehicles moved into

Mothalath Kahrsa village, south of Dura, southwest of Hebron. They stationed on the

security street between "Adoraim" settlement in the east and "Nigohot" settlement in the

west. A number of Palestinian youngsters threw stones and empty bottles at the Israeli

soldiers, who chased them and fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters at them. As a

result, 30-year-old civilian sustained burns to the face after being hit with a sound bomb

and was taken by a PRCS ambulance to Hebron Hospital, where he received medical

treatment.

At approximately 23:00, Israeli forces moved into Qofein village, north of Tulkarm.

They raided and searched a house belonging to Salah Hamzah Ahmed Harshah (27)

after escalating topping the house roof and turned it to a military point. Israeli forces

withdrew later, and no arrests were reported.

At approximately 23:35, Israeli forces stationed at the eastern entrance of Qalqilya fired

rubber-coated metal bullets at the civilians under the pretext of throwing stones at the

Israeli soldiers. Israeli forces arrested Manssour Ahmed Mohammed Khatib (21) and

took him to an unknown destination.

Note: During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces carried out incursions in the

following areas, but no arrests were reported: the villages of Beit Ummar village, north

of Hebron; Dura, southwest of Hebron; Raboud village, south of Dura and Yata, south of

the city.

Monday, 05 October 2015

At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Yatma village, southeast of Nablus.

They raided and searched a number of houses. They arrested Badi'a Shafiq Nassar

Snobar (47) and took him to an unknown destination.

At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into al-Basattin neighbourhood, northwest

of Sarda village, north of Ramallah. They stationed in front of the house of Muhanad

Shafiq Halabi, who stabbed the settlers in the Old City in Occupied Jerusalem on

Saturday, 03 October 2015. They deployed in the agricultural lands and in the vicinity

of the houses and then raided and searched the family house. They forced its residents

and brothers who were in the house in solidarity of the family to prevent the demolition

to evacuate the house after beaten them with the hands and riffles' butts. As a result,

Ramadan Mohammed Shafiq Halabi (47) sustained deep injuries in the right side and

forehead wounding 'Issam Mohammed Halabi (50) sustained wounds in the mouth and

bruises throughout the body. The Israeli soldiers detained 18 family members,

including children, in a 9-square-meter room and closed its window causing fear among

children and women. Israeli engineering teams specialised in explosives inspected and



measured the area of the house with laser from the outside. At approximately 04:00,

Israeli forces withdrew from the house.

At approximately 05:00, Israeli gunboats stationed off Gaza shore arrested two

Palestinian fishermen sailing within 6 nautical miles off the fishermen seaport, west of

the city. They surrounded the boat and forced the fishermen to take off their clothes and

jump into the water towards one of the Israeli gunboats. Israeli forces then took the

aforementioned fishermen identified as Mohammed Kamal Hasan al-No'aman (31) and

Jihad Ahmed Kaskin (20) to an unknown destination.

In excessive use of force, Israeli forces stationed at the security gate established at the

annexation wall, east of 'Aydah refugee camp shot dead a Palestinian child as an Israeli

soldier fired 3 bullets at a group of youngsters who were near the UNRWA Distribution

centre at the aforementioned camp entrance where clashes broke out between a group of

Palestinian youngsters and Israeli soldiers.

According to PCHR's investigations, at approximately 12:00, clashes broke out between

Palestinian youngsters and Israeli soldiers stationed at the security gate established at

the annexation wall, east of 'Aydah refugee camp, north of Bethlehem. The Israeli

soldiers in response fired tear gas canisters and sound bombs at the youngsters who

were throwing stones. Around half an hour later, a number of students from 'Aydah

Elementary School for boys gathered in front of the Refugee Cultural Centre and the

UNRWA office to watch what was going on. Around 200 meters away from the Israeli

soldiers behind the security gate, 3 bullets were fired from a window in the security gate

wounding 'Abdel Rahman 'Obeidallah (14) from the camp with a bullet that penetrated

the upper left side of the chest and another bullet shrapnel wounded Othman Khaled

'Abdullah Qaraqe'a in the right knee. The two children were taken by a Daewoo Matiz

car to Beit Jala Hospital, where doctors declared the death of 'Obeidallah due to the

penetration of the bullet to the heart causing severe internal bleeding. Meanwhile,

medical treatment was given to Qaraqe'a. Doctors said that 'Obeidallah was killed after

being hit with a brass-headed calibre which penetrated his body with an angle of 45

degrees and caused a hole in the main artery of the heart and another one in the lungs.

According to the inspection of the scene, the shooting distance at the children was

around 200 meters and their presence in the area did not pose any threat to the soldiers

while clashes calmed down at that time.

At approximately 18:30, Israeli forces in Zabouba village, northwest of Jenin. A number

of Palestinian children and youngsters gathered to throw stones and empty bottles at

the Israeli vehicles. The Israeli soldiers in response fired sound bombs and tear gas

canisters at the stone-throwers to disperse them. As a result, civilians suffered tear gas

inhalation. One of whom was identified as Muhanad Mohammed Ahmed Jaradat (15)

who was taken to Khalil Suleiman Hospital to receive medical treatment.


following areas, but no arrests were reported: Romanah village, northwest of Jenin;



Eastern Barta'ah village isolated from its surrounding due to the annexation wall, west

of Jenin; Howarah village, south of Nablus; Safa village, west of Ramallah; Salfit; Marda

village, north of the city; Hahoul, Beit Ummar and al-Fawar refugee camp in Hebron and

'Anin village, northwest of Jenin.

Tuesday, 06 October 2015


They stationed in 'Asidah neighbourhood and then raided and searched a house

belonging to the family of Muhanad Khaled Soliman al-'Awawdi (24). They arrested

him and withdrew later taking him to an unknown destination.

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces backed by a helicopter and a drone moved into

Nablus. They raided and searched a number of houses. They arrested Eyad Wadi'a

Tawfiq Abu Zuhrah (40), 'Ammar Salim Break (30) and Ahmed Naji Jaber Hamadah (22)

and at approximately 07:30 withdrew taking them to an unknown destination.

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Deir Abu Mesh'al village, northwest of

Ramallah. They raided and searched two houses. They arrested Adham Kheir

Suleiman Barghuothi (26) and his brother Hamad (21) and Qasem Nedal Rayyan (19)

and withdrew later taking them to an unknown destination.

In the early morning, Israeli forces moved into Taqou'a village, southeast of Bethlehem.

Theyr aided and searched a number of houses. They arrested 'Ali Thiab Sabah (17);

Merwan Fo'ad 'Abed Khalil (18) and Saber Mohammed al-Budon (15) and later

withdrew taking them to an unknown destination.


They raided and searched 6 houses and arrested 5 civilians and a child taking them to

were the military vehicles were stationed. The arrested civilians were identified as Ziad

Mohammed Baher (37); Basel Khaled AbuMariah (20); 'Alaa' 'Issa Safi Sleibi (26);

Mohammed Hammad Mohammed al-'Alami (26); Yousif Ahmed Khalil Abu Hashem

(22) and 'Oday Fakheri Mohammed (16). The Israeli soldiers then distributed a military

leaflet ordering the residents according to their claims to hand the stone-throwers on

Bypass Road (60) threatening the village residents of more arrests.


following areas, but no arrests were reported: Nuba village, west of Hebron.

Wednesday, 07 October 2015

At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Dura, southwest of Hebron. They

stationed in the eastern area of the city and then raided and searched a house belonging

to Mo'tasem Salim al-Sharawnah (18). They arrested the aforementioned civilian and

later withdrew taking him to an unknown destination.



At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces backed by military vehicles moved into a number

of neighbourhoods in Hebron. In the eastern area, they raided and searched 5 houses,

from which they arrested 5 residents. The arrested persons were identified as

Mohammed Anwar al-Atrash (21); 'Oday fo'aad al-Qawasmah (20); Naserallah Taleb

Abu Sneinah (18) and his brother Yaser (21); and Amir Majed abu Romouz (12). The

Israeli forces also arrested 'Oday Sharif al-'Ajlouni after searching his family house in the

Old City.

At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into Nablus. They raided and searched a

number of house from which they arrested Ibrahjim Soliman al-Shonar (53) and Wajih

Mohammed 'Ali 'Afounah (26). Israeli forces withdrew later taking the arrested persons

to an unknown destination.

At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into Halhoul, north of Hebron. The raided

and searched four houses. They arrested four civilians and withdrew later taking them

to an unknown destination. The arrested persons were identified as Mohammed Yehia

al-Barbarawi (23); Samer Jamal al-Zama'arah (23); Mohammed Helmi 'Aqel (22) and

Samer Jamal Madyah (22).

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into al-'Aroub refugee camp, north of

Hebron. They stationed in the eastern neighbourhoods of the camp and the Yard of the

UNRWA Distribution Centre. They raided and searched a number of houses and then

arrested two civilians and a child. Israeli forces withdrew later taking them to an

unknown destination. The arrested persons were identified as Yousif Taysir al-Teiti (19);

and his brother Nasim (13) and 'Adnan Syhail Kawamlah (19).

At approximately 13:30, Israeli forces moved into Halhoul, north of Hebron and Nuba

village, west of the city. They stationed in the vicinity of an uninhabited house

belonging to the family of 'Abdel Qader Hasan al-Sa'dah and topped its roof. They

raided the Israeli flags and established a military checkpoint on the road in front of it.

The checkpoint was removed an hour later, but the soldiers stayed in the house.

At approximately 14:00, Israeli forces coming from the watchtower established at the

entrance of Beit Ummar village connected with Bypass Road (60). The Israeli soldiers

deployed between the shops, and number of young men gathered to throw stones at the

Israeli soldiers. The Israeli soldiers then chased the stone throwers and fired tear gas

canisters and rubber-coated metal bullets. The Israeli soldiers arrested one of them and

took him to the watch tower. The arrested person was identified as Mahmoud Hasan

Hussein Sleibi (17).

At approximately 14:30, Israeli forces moved into al-Fawar refugee camp, south of

Hebron. They stationed in al-Shorfah, east of the city and then raided and searched a

house belonging to Mohammed Samir Hasaniyah. They arrested the aforementioned

civilian and withdrew later taking him to an unknown destination.



2. Use of excessive force against peaceful demonstrations protesting settlement

activities and the construction of the annexation wall

During the reporting period, Israeli soldiers used excessive force against peaceful

demonstrations organized by Palestinian civilians, international and Israeli human rights

defenders in protest at the construction of the annexation wall and settlement activities in

the West Bank and Israeli policies in the Palestinian territory. During the demonstrations

which were organized in protest at the construction of the annexation wall and settlement

activities led 4 civilians were wounded, including 2 children and a photojournalist, in a

Kafor Kadoum village, northeast of Qalqilya. Moreover, 93) Palestinian civilians, including

(32) children, (2) girls and (2) journalists, were wounded the demonstrations which were

organized in protest at the Israeli occupation policy and the settlers' attacks against al-Aqsa

Mosque.

• Demonstrations against the construction of the annexation wall and settlement activity

• Following the Friday prayer on 02 October 2015, dozens of Palestinian civilians and

international and Israeli human rights defenders organized a peaceful demonstration in

Bil’in, west of Ramallah, in protest against the annexation wall and settlement activities. The

protestors tried to cross the fence. Israeli soldiers stationed behind the wall, fired live

bullets, rubber-coated steel bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs and chased them

into the olive fields and into residential houses in response. As a result, many civilians

suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises as Israeli soldiers beat them up.

• On the same day, dozens of Palestinian civilians organized a peaceful demonstration

in the center of Ni’lin village, west of Ramallah, in protest against the Annexation Wall and

Settlement Activity. The demonstrators took the streets and headed to the annexation wall.

Israeli forces prevented the demonstrators from crossing to the land behind the Annexation

Wall, so they threw stones at them. Israeli soldiers fired live bullets, rubber-coated metal

bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the civilians, and chased them into the

village. As a result, many civilians suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises

as Israeli soldiers beat them up.

• Around the same time, dozens of Palestinian civilians and Israeli and international

human rights defenders organized a peaceful demonstration in al-Nabi Saleh village,

southwest of Ramallah, in protest against the annexation wall and settlement Activity. The

demonstrators headed to the lands that the settlers are trying to rob by force near

“Halmish” settlement. Israeli forces had closed all the entrances of the village since the

morning to prevent them from participating in the demonstration. When they arrived at the

aforementioned land, the demonstrators were met by live bullets, tear gas canisters, rubber-

coated steel bullets, sound bombs and were chased into the village. As a result, many

civilians suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises as Israeli soldiers beat

them up.



At approximately 13:30 on Friday, Palestinian civilians and Israeli and international

human rights defenders organized a protest in the center of Kafor Qaddoum village,

northeast of Qalqilya, heading to the eastern entrance of the village in protest against

closing that entrance since the beginning of al-Aqsa Intifada with an iron gate. When

they arrived at the entrance of the gate, the demonstrators were met by live bullets, tear

gas canisters, rubber-coated steel bullets, sound bombs. As a result, 4 civilians, including

2 children and a photojournalist were wounded. The injured persons were identified as :

1. A 23-year-old photojournalist, Ahmed Tal'at Hassan, from Qasra village, was

wounded by a bullet to the right leg.

2. A 17-year-old child was wounded by a bullet to the right leg.

3. A16-year-old child was wounded by a gas canister to the right arm; and

4. A 41-year-old civilian was wounded by a bullet to the left leg.

• Following the Friday prayer on 02 October 2015, dozens of Palestinian youngsters

gathered in the vicinity of the annexation wall, which was established over the Badres

village lands, west of Ramallah and al-Beira, in protest at the settlers and Israeli forces'

attacks and against al-Aqsa Mosque. The protesters threw stones at the Israeli soldiers

stationed behind the annexation wall. Israeli soldiers fired live bullets, tear gas canisters,

sound bombs against them in response and also chased the protesters inside the village. As

a result, many civilians suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises as Israeli

soldiers beat them up. In addition, the injured persons were treated on the spot.

Other Demonstrations

On Friday afternoon, 02 October 2015, dozens of Palestinian youths and youngsters

gathered at al-Taweel mountain, adjacent of "Bes'out" settlement in al-Bireh city, to

organize demonstration in protest at Israeli occupation's policy and settlers' attacks

against al-Aqsa Mosque. The protesters threw stones at the settlement's fence and set

fire at car tiers. Israeli forces stationed in the area fired live ammunition, rubber-coated

metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs at the protests in response, and chased

them into the village. As a result, two children sustained wounds and were taken to the

Palestine Medical Complex Hospital in Ramallah to receive medical treatment. The

abovementioned wounded persons were identified as: Mahmoud Basaam Abu

Musalam, 14, who was wounded by a bullet to the right leg; and Mohammed Iyad

Arafat Mohammed al-Shaf'y, 16, who was wounded by a bullet to the right knee.

According to an ambulance's driver, Raied Fathi Hotari, 34, Israeli soldiers directly

attacked an ambulance after putting the injured person, al-Shaf'y, by Palestinian

youngsters into the ambulance. In addition, one of the Israeli soldiers fired 6 live bullets

near the ambulance and 4 others in front of it. While the ambulance's driver turned back

and under weapon threat, Israeli forces prevented him from leaving or transporting the



wounded person and they forced him to turn off the ambulance and took the

ambulance's key. Furthermore, 20 Israeli soldiers gathered around the ambulance and

opened the rear door in which a jangle happened between the soldiers and his 2

solidarity friends, Nemer Malesa, 21, and Mohammed Faqeh, 33, who at first attempted

to prevent arresting the wounded child. One of soldiers kicked Nemer on his right knee

and violently pulled the aforementioned child from his legs and threw him onto ground

then beaten and kicked him by their legs in spite of his wound. When the ambulance's

driver stepped out from the ambulance and headed to the back, one of the soldiers

prevented and pushed him then shouted at him in Hebrew, while another soldier

pointed his gun at his face and pushed him again into the ambulance. The soldier

violently kicked the driver's door on the driver's foot. As a result, he sustained wounds

and bruises to the foot.

According to al-Shafi'i's statement to (PKR),

"They forced me by beating and kicking to stand and walk by my leg in spite of the wound and

bleeding in my right knee. After 20 meters I could not walk due to the soreness, so one of the soldiers

carried me on his back then took me at "Besigout" settlement. There, they put me behind the cement

cubes and beat me again by slapping at my face, also they handcuffed me by a plastic ligament and

blindfolded me while lying on my back. An hour and a half later, they handed me over to a Palestine

Red Crescent Society ambulance, which transported me to the Palestinian Medical Complex. After

conducting medical examinations and x-ray, it was found that the bullet settled in the knee. The

doctors directly transported me to the operation's room where they conducted a surgical operation to

me which continued for 2 hours and I still receive treatment in the orthopedic department."

On Friday afternoon, 02 October 2015, dozens of youngsters gathered in the southern

entrance of Salwad village, northeast of Ramallah, on the road between Selwad and

Yabroud, near Street (60) to organize a protest against Israeli policies. The protestors set

fire to tires and threw stones at Israeli soldiers who fired live ammunition, rubber-coated

metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters in response. As a result, many


them up. The injured persons were treated on the spot.

On Friday afternoon, dozens of youngsters gathered at the southern entrance of Jalzoun

refugee camp, north of Ramallah, near the UNRWA boys school, which is about 300

meters away from "Beit Eill" settlement fence, to organize a protest against Israeli

policies against al-Aqsa Mosque . The protestors threw stones at the "Beit Eill" settlement

fence near the camp. Israeli soldiers fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets,

sound bombs, sewage water and tear gas canisters in response and chased them inside

the refugee. As a result, many civilians suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained

bruises as Israeli soldiers beat them up.



Following Friday prayer, dozens of civilians organized a peaceful demonstration in front

of Wasaya al-Rasoul Mosque in the south of Hebron. The participants Raised the

Palestinian flags and chanted national slogans for supporting al-Aqsa Mosque towards

the Israeli attacks against the sanctities in the Occupied Jerusalem. The demonstration

headed to Tareq Ben Ziyad street area where Israeli soldiers were deployed. When the

participants arrived at the area, Israeli forces fired sounds bomb and tear gas canisters at

them. A number of youngsters stationed in the vicinity of houses and shops, threw

stones and empty bottles at the soldiers. In the meantime, many military vehicles and a

wastewater pumping vehicle, raided the area, ordered the demonstrators to leave and

flooded the residential houses by wastewater. In the meantime, many civilians suffered

tear gas inhalation while Israeli forces maintained their presence in the area until 18:00,

during which time the Israeli forces fired tear gas canisters in Kayta'oun and Tal'a Abu

Hadeed neighborhoods towards civilians' houses. As a result, fire caught on an

uninhabited apartment and a part of it was burnt as a tear gas canister penetrated the

window which overlooking to the street. The fire was put out by a fire engine belonging

to Hebron Municipality. After that, it was found that all the house's furniture was burnt,

including blankets and wooden cabinets. The aforementioned apartment belongs to

Amjad Abed al-Raheem Abed al-Hameed Abu Hadeed, 43.

At approximately 15:30 on Sunday, 04 October 2015, a number of angry youngsters

threw stones and empty bottles at Israeli stationed at the western entrance of al-Shohada

Street and military checkpoint (56) in Hebron. They also set fire to rubber tires. Israeli

soldiers chased the youngsters between shops and fired live ammunitions, rubber-

coated metal bullets, and sound bombs indiscriminately. As a result, a 16-year-old child

sustained bruises to the right arm and the left leg when he fell from a high place due to

suffering gas inhalation and unconsciousness. He was taken by an ambulance belonging

to Palestine Red Crescent Society to the Hebron Hospital to receive medical treatment.

On Sunday, 04 October 2015, dozens of Palestinian civilians gathered near al-Huda

petrol station in al-Balou' neighborhood at the northern entrance of al-Bireh city. They

then headed to (DCO) military checkpoint and "Biet Eill" settlement. The protestors set

fire to tires and threw stones at Israeli soldiers who fired live ammunition, rubber-coated

metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters in response. As a result, 7 civilians,

including 2 children were wounded, and were transported to the Palestine Medical

Complex in Ramallah to receive medical treatment. The wounded persons were

identified as:

1. A 15-year-old child was wounded by a bullet to the left leg.

2. A 17-year-old child was wounded by a bullet to the left elbow which led to the

laceration of tendons and blood vessels.

3. An 18-year-old youngster was wounded by a bullet to the upper thigh.



4. A 26-year-old civilian was wounded by a bullet to the chest which led to inuring the

right lung.

5. A 28-year-old civilian was wounded by a sound bomb to the chest.

From the morning until the evening on Monday, 05 October 2015, dozens of Palestinian

civilians gathered near al-Huda Petrol Station and City-in hotel in al-Balou'

neighborhood, at the northern entrance of al-Bireh city. They then headed at (DCO)

military checkpoint and "Beit Eill" settlement. The protestors set fire to tires and threw

stones at Israeli soldiers who fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, sound

bombs and tear gas canisters in response. As a result, (20) civilians, including (8)

children were wounded; (11) of them were wounded by live ammunition while the other

(9 were wounded by rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bomb.

The wounded persons were taken to Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah to receive

medical treatment.

(Note: PCHR keeps the names of the wounded persons).

On afternoon, dozens of Palestinian youngsters gathered near 'Atara checkpoint, north

of Ber Zeit, north of Ramallah. The protestors set fire to tires and threw stones at Israeli

soldiers who fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and tear

gas canisters in response. As a result, (3) civilians, including (2) children were wounded

and were taken to the Palestinian Medical Complex in Ramallah to receive medical

treatment. A 16-year-old child was wounded by a bullet to the chest; a 16-year-old child

was wounded by bullet's shrapnel to the right thigh; and a 20-year-old civilian was

wounded by a bullet to the back.

At approximately 14:30 on Monday, a number of youngsters gathered and threw stones

and empty bottles at the Israeli forces stationed at the western entrance of al-Shohada

Street and (56) military checkpoint. Moreover, set fire on the rubber tires. In response,

Israeli soldiers chased the youngsters between shops and fired rubber-coated metal

bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters against youngsters and shops

indiscriminately. As a result, a 20-year-old civilian was wounded by a bullet to the head

then he was taken by an ambulance belonging to Palestine Red Crescent Society to the

al-Ahli Hospital. Furthermore, a reporter of Raya FM radio, Taha Dawood Abu Hussain,

28, was wounded by a bullet to the right brow while he was present on Abu al-Humos

road adjacent to the area of clashes to cover the incidents. He was then taken by an

ambulance to Hebron Hospital.

At approximately 18:30 on Monday, a demonstration was organized in Balata refugee

camp, east of Nablus. The demonstrators headed to Hawara checkpoint at the southern



entrance of the city. The protesters were surprised from the Israeli forces' presence in the

al-Quds Street. When the protesters approached the checkpoint, Israeli soldiers fired

sound bombs and live ammunitions at them. As a result, a 17- a year-old child from the

camp was wounded by a bullet to the leg.

At approximately 20:00, a number of youngsters gathered at the entrance of Beit 'Ainoun

village, east of Hebron, and threw stones and empty bottles at the military vehicles.

Israeli soldiers steeped out from their vehicles and chased the youngsters between the

houses and fired rubber-coated steel bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the

youngsters. Israeli soldiers arrested Waseem Isma'eel Jawabra, 28, from al-'Aroub

refugee camp, north of Hebron, and took him to unknown destination.

On Tuesday, 06 October 2015, a number of children and youngsters gathered at the

southern entrance of Jenin. The youngsters threw stones at the soldiers stationed at the

entrance. Israeli soldiers fired flash bombs, sound bombs, tear gas canisters and rubber-

coated metal bullets toward stones throwers. They also arrested (2) children, Tareq Sabri

Qabha, 16, and Ja'far Yaser Qabha, 16, but released them after they had questioned them.

From the afternoon until the evening on Tuesday, 06 October 2015, dozens of Palestinian

civilians gathered near al-Huda Petrol Station and City-in hotel in al-Balou'

neighborhood at the northern entrance of al-Beireh city. They headed to the (DCO)



bombs and tear gas canisters in response. As a result, (26) Palestinian civilians, including

(13) children and girls, were wounded, (15) of them were wounded by live ammunitions,

while (11) of them were wounded by metal bullets. The wounded persons were taken to

Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah to receive medical treatment. Moreover, many


them . The injured persons were treated on the spot.

Note: (PCHR) keeps the names of the injured persons.

On Tuesday, dozens of Palestinian youngsters gathered at the entrance of Qalandiya

refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem, to organize a demonstration on protest at the

Israeli forces and settlers' attacks against the al-Aqsa Mosque. Israeli forces deployed a

large number of heavily armed soldiers at the checkpoint. The protesters set fire to

rubber tires and threw stones and empty bottles at the Israeli forces. In response, Israeli

soldiers fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas

canisters at the protesters. As a result, (16) civilians, including (7) children and a

journalist, were wounded, (9) of whom were wounded by live bullets, while (7) others

were wounded by metal bullets.



Note: (PCHR) keeps the names of the injured persons.

On Tuesday, 06 October 2015, clashes erupted with the Israeli forces in the vicinity of the

annexation wall in Qanta village, northwest of occupied Jerusalem. As a result, a 20-

year-old civilian was wounded by a bullet to the right side of the head which caused a

fracture to his skull and hemorrhage in his brain. The aforementioned civilian was

admitted into the intensive care unit in Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah, and his

condition was described as serious.

At approximately 20:00 on Tuesday, a number of children and youngsters gathered at al-

Jamla checkpoint between Jenin and Israel. The youngsters threw stones at the soldiers.

In response, Israeli forces fire live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, sound

bombs and tear gas canisters at the stones throwers. As a result, a 15-year-old child was

wounded by a bullet to the left leg. In addition, Israeli forces arrested a number of

protesters who were identified as:

1-Raied Qasem Zaki Sha'ban, 34.

2-Amir Hassan Mahmoud Abu Zaho,24.

3-Omar Jamal Taher Kamail,18.

4-Laith Hussam Baker Abu Farha,10.

The Palestinian liaison can be able to secure the releasing of the last child.

On Wednesday, 07 October 2015, hundreds of Bir Zeit University's students and

Palestinian civilians gathered near al-Huda Petrol Station and City-in Hotel in al-Balou'

neighborhood, at the northern entrance of al-Bireh city. They then headed to the (DCO)



bombs and tear gas canisters in response. As a result, (10) Palestinian civilians, including

a girl were wounded, (8) of them were wounded by a live bullets, one of them was

wounded by a shrapnel, and the last one was wounded by a sound bomb. All of the

wounded persons were taken to Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah to receive

medical treatment. Moreover, members Israeli undercover units who were present in the

demonstration among the protesters, arrested 3 of Bir Zeit University's students after

firing at them from a short distance and violently beating them with the support of the

Israeli soldiers and border guards. After that, the students were taken to an unknown

destination. The arrested persons were identified as: Abdul Rahman Abu Dhab ,20;

Ahmed Waleed Abullah Hamed, 21, who was wounded to the leg; and Mohammed

Othman Husain, 19, who was wounded by a bullet to the head and his condition was

described as a serious.

3. Continued closure of the oPt



Israel continued to impose a tight closure on the oPt, imposing severe restrictions on the

movement of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including occupied

East Jerusalem. Gaza Strip

Israeli forces continuously tighten the closure of the Gaza Strip and close all commercial

crossings, making the Karm Abu Salem crossing the sole commercial crossing of the Gaza

Strip, although it is not suitable for commercial purposes in terms of its operational capacity

and distance from markets.

Israeli forces have continued to apply the policy, which is aimed to tighten the closure on all

commercial crossings, by imposing total control over the flow of imports and exports.

Israeli forces have continued to impose a total ban on the delivery of raw materials to the

Gaza Strip, except for very limited items and quantities. The limited quantities of raw

materials allowed into Gaza do not meet the minimal needs of the civilian population of the

Gaza Strip.

Israeli forces also continued to impose an almost total ban on the Gaza Strip exports,

including agricultural and industrial products, except for light-weighted products such as

flowers, strawberries, and spices. However, they lately allowed the exportation of some

vegetables such as cucumber and tomatoes, furniture and fish.

Israel has continued to close the Beit Hanoun (“Erez”) crossing for the majority of

Palestinian citizens from the Gaza Strip. Israel only allows the movement of a limited

number of groups, with many hours of waiting in the majority of cases. Israel has continued

to adopt a policy aimed at reducing the number of Palestinian patients allowed to move via

the Beit Hanoun crossing to receive medical treatment in hospitals in Israel or in the West

Bank and East Jerusalem. Israel also continued applying the policy of making certain

civilian traveling via the crossing interviewed by the Israeli intelligence service to be

questioned, blackmailed or arrested. Israeli forces arrested a Palestinian trader from Khan

Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip, after summoning him by Israeli intelligence service for an

interview at Beit Hanoun crossing.

Movement at Karm Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) crossing, southeast of Rafah

Date Imports

Category Amount

Tons Number Liters

29

September

Various goods 4,655

Humanitarian aid 19,604

Cooking gas 268.930



Benzene

Benzene for UNRWA

227,998

34,994

Diesel

Diesel for UNRWA

621,987

107,000

Industrial fuel 592,017

Construction aggregates 12,120

Cement 4,120

Construction steel 810

30

September

Various goods 5,348


Cooking gas 270.310

Benzene 295,615

Diesel 615,984



Cement 4,200


01 October

Various goods 5,025


Cooking gas 263,220

Benzene

219,007

Diesel

Diesel for UNRWA

551,027

108,008



Cement 400


Exports:

On Tuesday, 29 September 2015, Israeli forces allowed the exportation of 147.8 tons of

potatoes and 17.67 tons of eggplants.

On Wednesday, 30 September 2015, Israeli forces allowed the exportation of 63.6 tons

of sweet potatoes.

On Thursday, 01 October 2015, Israeli forces allowed the exportation of a ton of squash;

108.03 tons of sweet potatoes; 9.99 tons of eggplants and one ton of cucumbers.

BeitHanoun ("Erez") crossing, in the north of the Gaza Strip, is designated for the

movement of individuals, and links the Gaza Strip with the West Bank.

Movement at Beit Hanoun (“Erez”) crossing

30 September- 06 October 2015

Category 30

September

01 October 02 October 03 October 04 October 05 October 06 October

Patients 81 40 4 - 62 - 85



Companions 75 39 6 - 63 - 78

Personal needs 98 23 32 - 38 - 130

Families

of prisoners - - - -

- - -

Arabs from

Israel 7 10 26 -

4 - 32

Diplomats - - - - - - -

International

journalists - - - -

- - -

International

workers 32 31 13 -

12 - 20

Travelers

abroad 9 23 - -

- - -

Business people 287 115 3 - 19 - 430

Business

meetings - - - -

- - -

Security

interviews 2 1 - -

- - 5

VIPs 1 - - - 2 - 8

Ambulances

to Israel 6 3 1 -

4 - 6

Patients'

Companions 6 3 1 -

4 - 6

Notes:

On Friday, 02 October 2015, Israeli authorities allowed 167 civilians from the Gaza

Strip to perform prayers in al-Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem.

On Thursday, 01 October 2015, and on Tuesday, 06 October 2015, Israeli authorities

allowed a person working in international organizations or foreigners to renew their

permits.

On Tuesday, 06 October 2015, Israeli forces stationed at Beit Hanoun "Erez" crossing

arrested three brother traders from al-Sabrah neighborhood, south of Gaza City when

they were traveling through the aforementioned crossing. They were identified as

Samir (51), Talal (49) and Hamadah (36) Subhi Shahin Qasas.

On Monday, 05 October 2015, Israeli authorities completely closed thee crossing due

to Jewish Holidays.

West Bank

Israel has imposed a tightened closure on the West Bank. During the reporting period,

Israeli forces imposed additional restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians:

Hebron: Israeli forces established 13 checkpoints all over the city



On Thursday, 01 October 2015, Israeli forces established 4 checkpoints all over the city. The

first checkpoint was established at the entrance of al-Moureq village, southwest of Dura,

southwest of Hebron, the second checkpoint was established at the entrance of Beit Ummer

village, north of Hebron, the third checkpoint was established at the northern entrance of

Hebron, and the forth checkpoint was established at the Beit 'Ainoun village, east of the

city.

On Friday, 02 October 2015, Israeli forces established 3 checkpoints at the entrance of

Athana village, west of Hebron; at the entrance of Beit 'Awaa village, southwest of Dura,

southwest of Hebron; and at the entrance of Sa'ier village, east of the city.

On Saturday, 03 October 2015, Israeli forces established 2 checkpoints at the entrance of

Sa'ier village, east of Hebron and at the southern entrance of Halhoul village, north of

Hebron.

On Sunday, 04 October 2015, Israeli forces established 4 checkpoints at the entrance of Beit

'Ainoun village , east of Hebron; at the entrance of al-Fawaar Refugee Camp, south of the

city; at the southern entrance of Hebron; and at the entrance of al-'Aroub Refugee Camp,

north of the city.

At approximately 14:00 on Sunday, 04 October 2015, Israeli forces closed the entrance of of

Beit Ummer village, north of Hebron by several military vehicles after the Israeli forces'

suspicion of a broke car near the military watchtower established at the entrance of the

village. Moreover, Israeli soldiers prevented the civilians and their vehicles from entering

and exciting to and from the village. A military vehicle arrived at the place then the Israeli

soldiers brought an explosive roport which fired several live bullets towards the car. After

that, it turned that the car did not contain explosives. The Palestinian civilians were

prevented from crossing until 16:00.

At approximately 07:00 on Monday, 05 October 2015, Israeli forces closed by a military

bulldozer the entrance of Bani Na'eem road, east of Hebron, after putting piles of stones

and sand which forced the residents to head at bumpy roads to arrive at their works. On

the aforementioned day, Israeli forces established 3 checkpoints at the entrance of Sa'ier

village, east of Hebron; at the northern entrance of Hebron; and at the north entrance of

Tatta village, south of the city.

Ramallah and al-Bireh:

Israeli forces established 4 checkpoints all over the city.

At approximately 09:30 on Friday, 02 October 2015, Israeli forces established 3 checkpoints

at the entrance of al-Nabi Saleh and Dier Abu Mesh'al villages, northwest of Ramallah, and

on 'Atara bridge at the northern entrance of Berziet, north of the city.

Approximately 14:30 on Sunday, 04 October 2015, Israeli forces stationed again at 'Atara

checkpoint at the northern entrance of Ber Zeit village, north of Ramallah.

Jericho:

Israeli forces established 13 checkpoints all over the city.



At approximately 18:30 on Monday, 05 October 2015, Israeli forces established a checkpoint

at the southern entrance of Jericho.

Qalqilya:

On Thursday, 01October 2015, Israeli forces established 3 checkpoints at the eastern

entrance of Qalqilya, at the entrance of Jeit village, northeat of the city, and between al-

Fundoq and Jensafout villages, east of the city.

On Friday, 02 October 2015, Israeli forces established 4 checkpoints at the intersection of Jeit

village, northeast of Qalqilya, at the eastern entrance of Qalqilya, on the road between

'Azoun and Kafor Tult villages, east of the city, and on the road between al-Fundoq and

Amatein villages, northeast of the city.

On Sunday, 05 October 2015, Israeli forces established 2 checkpoints at the entrance of al-

Nabi Iyaas village, east of Qalqilya, and at the intersection of Jeit village north east of the

city.

At approximately 12:15 on Tuesday, 06 October 2015, Israeli forces established a checkpoint

at the entrance of Amateim village, northeast of Qalqilya.

On Monday morning and evening, 14 October 2015, Israeli forces established 3 checkpoints

at the entrance of Haja village, east of Qalqilya; at the entrance of 'Azoun village, east of

Qalqilya; and at the eastern entrance of the city. Israeli soldiers searched the Palestinian

civilians' IDs and their vehicles. The aforementioned checkpoints were later removed, but

no detention operations against civilians were reported.

At approximately 03:00 on Tuesday, 15 October 2015, Israeli forces established a checkpoint

between Jayous and Kafor Jamal villages, northeast of Qalqilya. Moreover, Israeli forces

searched the Palestinian civilians' IDs and their vehicles, and , but no detention operations

against civilians were reported.

Tulkarm:

At approximately 18:00 on Monday, 05 October 2015, Israeli forces stationed at 'nab

military checkpoint on the main road between Tulkram and Nablus, stressed their arbitrary

measures against Palestinian civilians and restricted their movement.

Salfit: Israeli forces established 9 checkpoints all over the city.

On Friday, 02 October 2015, Israeli forces established 6 checkpoints at the entrance of Dier

al-Balout village, west of Salfit; at the entrance of Dierrseita village, northwest of the city,

under the bridge of al-Zawiya village; at the intersection of Dier Balout village, west of the



city, at the entrance of Dierasita village again, and between Kafor al-Diek villages, west of

Salfit and and Dier 'Asana villages, in Ramallah.

At approximately 12:30 on Saturday, 03 October 2015, Israeli forces established a checkpoint

at the entrance of al-Zawya village, west of Salfit.

At approximately 20:05 on Sunday, 05 October 2015, Israeli forces established a checkpoint

at the entrance of Yasouf village, east of Salfit.

Arrests and Maltreatment at Military Checkpoints

At approximately 09:00 on Thursday, 01 October 2015, Israeli forces stationed at the

entrance of al-Shohaha Street, (56) military checkpoint, arrested Mohannad Hamdan

Salhab, 17, and took him to unknown destination. In addition Israeli forces stationed

at the entrance of Qilaret checkpoint established at the entrance of the street leading

to Tal al-Ramida neighborhood in the city, detained Mohammed Imad Abu Shamsa,

14, for several hours before releasing him and handing him over to the Palestinian

liaison.

At approximately 01:45 on Monday, 05 October 2015, Israeli forces stationed at the

entrance of Jeit village, northeast of Qalqilya, arrested Qusai Zaher Bar'outh, 28, from

Baket al-Hatab village, and took him to unknown destination.

At approximately 10:00, Israeli forces stationed at the entrance of al-'Aroub refugee

camp, north of Hebron, arrested Ahmed Abdul Aziz Jawabra, 21, from the camp,

after stopping him and checking his ID card, and took him to unknown destination.

At approximately 14:00, Israeli forces stationed at the Old City in the center of Hebron,

arrested Hasan Dawood al-Ruji, 14, who is disabled, from the center of al-Shalalah

Street, and took him to the investigation' center in "Kiryat arba' " settlement , east of

the city.

At approximately 15:00 on Monday, Israeli forces closed the main entrance of the

Palestine Technical College and al-'Aroub Agricultural School in the western side of

al-'Aroub refugee camp, north of Hebron. Moreover, Israeli forces restricted the

movement of students from, stopped some of them and searched their IDs. In

addition, they arrested a student in the college, Omar Jameel Ahmed al-'Alami, 20,

and Mohammed 'Ayaad 'Awad, a volunteer in B'Tselem, both of them are from Beit

Ummar village, north of Hebron, and took them by a military vehicle to " Gosh

Etzion" settlement, south of Bethlehem. Later, Mohammed Awad was released while

al-'Alami is still under arrest.

At approximately 21:00, Israeli forces accompanied by a military vehicle moved into

Khursa village, south of Dura, southwest of Hebron. They stationed on the security

road between "Edwareem" camp in the east and "Nigohot" settlement in the west. A

number of youngsters gathered and threw stones and empty bottles towards the



soldiers. In response, Israeli soldiers chased then between houses. Moreover, Israeli

soldiers prevented the civilians' vehicles from movement. They attacked and arrested

3 brothers from Dier Samet village, southwest of Dura, while they were traveling

back home. The arrested persons were identified as: Qusai, 26; Oda, 28; and Abdullah

Ibrahim Masalama,22.

At approximately 18:00 on Tuesday, 06 October 2015, Israeli forces stationed at the

gate of the annexation wall, near Qafeen village, north of Tulkram, arrested Nadeem

Jaber Amaar, 23, and took him to unknown destination.

5. Efforts to create a Jewish demographic majority in Jerusalem

Shooting incidents

On Friday afternoon, 02 October 2015, Israeli forces targeted Rani Na'im al-Tamimi (8)

with a sound bomb. As a result, his hands and face sustained shrapnel wounds.

Around the same time, entrances of al-Eisawiya village, northeast of occupied

Jerusalem, were completely closed for over 3 hours. Al-Tamimi's mother said to a

PCHR fieldworker:

"We were on our way to the house in al-Eisawiya village, at approximately 21:00 on Friday, 02

October 2015, when we were surprised that the entrances were closed. We kept waiting at the

main entrance in our car, during which Rani tried to go to his father, who was standing

around. Once he opened the car door, an Israeli soldier fired a sound bomb directly at him, but

it landed near him. The bomb's shrapnel scattered around, due to which he sustained various

wounds. We took him immediately to al-Maqased Hospital for treatment. It was found that he

sustained second-degree burns to the face, neck and shoulder."

On Saturday afternoon, 03 October 2015, Israeli soldiers opened fire at a Palestinian

young man in al-Bireh, as the aforementioned person stabbed 2 Israeli settlers in the

Hospic Hotel area in al-Wad Street in the Old City of Jerusalem. As a result, he was

immediately killed as he sustained several bullet wounds to the head and neck.

According to investigations conducted by PCHR and statements of eyewitnesses, at

approximately 19:00 on the abovementioned day, Mohanned Shafiq Halabi (19)

stabbed 2 settlers while walking in al-Wad street in the Old City in Jerusalem. During

which, one of the settlers attempted to fire at Halabi, but the latter stripped of the

settler's gun and shot him. Soon after, Israeli soldiers arrived at the scene and shot

Halabi dead. The Israeli police stated that a Palestinian had attacked 2 settlers with a

knife and after he stripped off the gun of one of them, he opened fire at a group of

settlers. As a result, 2 male settlers and a female settler sustained serious wounds while

a child sustained minor wounds because he fell on the ground. Two of the settlers

were later pronounced dead n (one of whom is a Rabbi and the other one is a soldier).



On Sunday dawn, 04 October 2015, Israeli forces killed a Palestinian civilian from al-

Eisawiya village in occupied East Jerusalem. According to PCHR's investigations and

statements of eyewitnesses, in the early morning, a group of settlers chased Fadi Samir

Mostafa Aloon (19), from al-Eisawiya village, northeast of East Jerusalem, while he

was walking in al-Mesrara area. They chased him after he tried to escape towards

"Haim Barlev Street no. 1". In the meantime, an Israeli police patrol arrived at the scene

and surrounded him, and soon after, an Israeli officer shot Aloon dead from a close

range with over 7 bullets. This attack occurred in presence of the settlers who incited

the police to kill him. Videos reported by the Israeli media showed that a big group of

settlers surrounded and beat Aloon while he was present in al-Mersrara area. They

then chased him, so he was panicked. The Israeli police arrived to the place and shot

him dead. Furthermore, the video displayed by the Israeli media showed the settlers

beating and pulling him after he was shot, and then chanting slogans calling for

revenge against the Arabs. Afterwards, Israeli forces kept the corpse and did not

inform his family of any details about the place where it was kept or the time of

delivering it.

Israeli forces claimed that the victim attempted to stab a 15-year-old settler, due to

which that settler sustained moderate wounds, and then he escaped to Street no. 1

before the Israeli police arrived and shot him dead. An eyewitness, who is a taxi driver

during night shifts, said to a PCHR fieldworker that Aloon was chased by settlers from

al-Mesrara area to the place where he was killed, which is a distance of over 500

meters. Moreover, when the Israeli police vehicle arrived, an Israeli officer stepped out

of it and opened fire at him directly. It should be noted that the settlers, who had

gathered in the streets and roads of the Old City in Jerusalem, reached al-Mesrara

neighborhood and al-Amoud Gate area on Saturday night, 03 October 2015, after

Mohannad Shafiq Halabi (19), from al-Bireh town, stabbed and killed two Israeli

settlers in al-Wad neighbourhood. Halabi was also killed by Israeli forces.

On Sunday afternoon, 04 October 2015, a number of neighbourhoods in occupied East

Jerusalem witnessed clashes between Israeli forces and hundreds of Palestinian

civilians, who went on protests against the killing of Fadi Aloon and Mohanned al-

Halabi. The villages and neighbourhoods of Silwan, al-Eisawiya, al-Tour, al-Sowana,

al-Jouz valley, Shu'fat, Beit Hanina, Abu Dees and al-Eizariya witnessed clashes,

during which Israeli forces heavily used live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets,

sound bombs and tear gas canisters. As a result, according to the Palestine Red

Crescent Society (PRCS) in the city, 171 Palestinian civilians were wounded by live

bullets, rubber-coated metal bullets and bullet shrapnel. Dr. Ameen Abu Ghazala,

Director of the Emergency Department at the PRCS Hospital said to a PCHR

fieldworker that over 150 civilians sustained shrapnel wounds during clashes in Abu

Dees and al-Eizariya villages, east of Jerusalem. He added that 5 civilians sustained

live bullet wounds; 2 of whom are from al-Eisawiya village, northeast of Jerusalem, 2

others are from Shu'fat neighbourhood, north of the city, and the fifth one is from

Silwan village, south of the city. Dr. Abu Ghazala explained that 12 civilians from

Shu'fat neighbourhood and 4 civilians from al-Tour and al-Jouz Valley

neighbourhoods sustained live bullet wounds. Moreover, 4 members from Seyam



family living in al-Jouz Valley area suffered tear gas inhalation as a tear gas canister

landed in their house. Three of whom were children between 2-5 years old.

In addition, doctors at Hadasa – Ein Karem Hospital removed the left eye of

Mohammed Yusef Barqan (18) as he sustained a rubber-coated metal bullet wound to

his eye on the abovementioned day, Sunday. He was wounded during clashes in al-

Thawri neighbourhood, south of East Jerusalem, between Palestinian youngsters and

Israeli soldiers. His father Yusef Barqan said that Mohammed underwent an operation

on the abovementioned day. The operation started at approximately 21:00 and

continued until 05:00, the following day, during which his left eye was removed and

platinum was fixed into his face bones because of the fractures he had in the skull,

nose, and upper jaw. Besides, doctors stitched the wounds in his face. He added that in

spite of his son's wound and critical health condition, Israeli forces kept his hands and

legs cuffed and denied him any visits. He explained also that his son sustained a

rubber-coated metal bullet wound in al-Thawri neighbourhood in Silwan. Although

Mohammed was wounded, he was beaten by Israeli special officers while being

arrested and detained in an ambulance the whole way to the hospital.

On Sunday, 04 October 2015, Hana' Mahameed, a reporter of al-Mayadeen Satellite

Channel, from Um al-Fahem city, was directly hit by a sound bomb to the face while

covering the incidents in al-Eisawiya village, northeast of occupied Jerusalem,

following the killing of Fadi Aloon, from the same village. She was taken to a hospital

in Jerusalem to receive medical treatment. After she was discharged from the hospital,

Mahameed resumed her work and said a live broadcast: "I sustained burns to the left side

of my face after Israeli forces fired a sound bomb directly at journalists who were present in the

village."

On Monday, 05 October 2015, a number of East Jerusalem neighbourhoods namely:

Shu'fat and its refugee camp, Beit Hanina, Ras al-Amoud, Silwan and Anata witnessed

clashes between Israeli forces and hundreds of Palestinians outraged because

Jerusalem was cordoned. In Shu'fat, Israeli forces fired rubber-coated metal bullets at

houses, tear gas canisters at the neighbourhood cemetery and moved into the

neighbourhood, as it was scheduled that Aloon's corpse be delivered on that day

afternoon and buried in the neighbourhood cemetery, but Israeli forces cancelled it.

Moreover, Israeli forces fired sound bombs and live ammunition at civilian cars

heading to the house of condolences. Dozens of Palestinian youngsters threw stones at

Israeli soldiers in response, but Israeli forces started firing live ammunition heavily. As

a result, Nizar Atari (22) sustained several bullet wounds to the left side of the chest,

due to which he underwent to a number of operations in al-Maqased hospital in

Jerusalem. In addition, Silwan village, south of East Jerusalem, witnessed clashes

between dozens of Palestinian youngsters, who threw stones and Molotov cocktails at

"Beit Yonatan" settlement outpost, an Israeli forces that fired live ammunition in

response.

Dr. Ameen Abu Ghazala, Director of the Emergency Department at the PRCS Hospital,

said that 30 Palestinian civilians sustained live bullet wounds and were treated on the



spot, but a civilian with a wound in the genitals was transported to the hospital. He

added that 23 civilians were wounded in Shu'fat and Anata neighbourhoods, 3 of

whom were transported to Palestine Medical Compound in Ramallah. Moreover, 12

Palestinian civilians were wounded during clashes erupted in Ras al-Amoud

neighbourhood in Silwan village. Dr. Abu Ghazala stated that Israeli forces held a

PRCS ambulance and its crew for about half an hour in Shu'fat neighbourhood. In

addition, an Israeli soldier pointed his gun at the ambulance crew, confiscated its key

and searched the ambulance.

Collective punishment against families of Palestinians carrying out attacks on Israeli

forces and settlers:

In the context of collective punishment conducted by Israeli forces against families of

Palestinian civilians, who were accused of carrying out attacks against Israeli forces

and/or settlers, Israeli forces bombed on Tuesday morning, 06 October 2015, 2 houses

in al-Mukaber Mountain village, southeast of East Jerusalem and rendered their

occupants homeless. Moreover, they closed a room in a third house in al-Thawri

neighbourhood, south of the old city in East Jerusalem.

According to investigation conducted by PCHR, at approximately 00:30 on Tuesday,

06 October 2015, Israeli forces, including special units and intelligence officers,

accompanied by explosive experts moved into Jabal al-Mukaber village, southeast of

occupied Jerusalem, while a helicopter was hovering overhead. They raided two

houses belonging to the families of Mohammed Ja'abis and Ghassan Abu Jamal. They

obliged their occupants and over 23 neighboring families to leave their houses while

firing sound bombs and tear gas canisters to frighten them and prevent them from

approaching the area. Israeli forces then planted explosives inside the two houses and

remotely blew them up. As a result, the two houses were completely destroyed while

other houses sustained serious damage. It should be noted that the 110-square-meter

house of Ghassan Abu Jamal used to shelter his wife, Nadia, and their 3 children,

while the house of al-Ja'abees is located on the second floor in a 2-storey building.

In the same context, Israeli forces raided in the early morning a house belonging to

Mo'taz Ibrahim Khalil Hejazi in al-Thawri neighborhood in the south of East

Jerusalem. They surrounded the house, closed its windows with iron plates and then

poured concrete in his room.

It should be noted that Mohammed Nayef Ja'abis (21), from Jabal al-Mukaber village,

was killed on 04 August 2014, when Israeli forces fired over 21 bullets at him from a

close range after the bulldozer he was driving hit a bus on Street no. 1 opposite to

Shaikh Jarrah neighborhood. Ja'abis was in his work, yet Israeli forces claim that he

carried out an attack against the bus. The former prisoner Mo'taz Ibrahim Khalil Hejazi

(32) was killed on 30 October 2014, when Israeli special forces opened fire at him while

being surrounded on the roof of his family's house in al-Thawri neighborhood in

Silwan village, under the pretext that he opened fire at Rabbi Yehuda Glick, west of

Jerusalem. Moreover, Ghassan Mohammed Abu al-Jamal (32) was killed along with

Odai Abed Abu al-Jamal after carrying out an attack on a synagogue in "Har Nov" area



in Deir Yassin village in occupied Jerusalem. Israeli forces closed Odai's house with

concrete in July.

Moreover, 7 neighboring houses belonging to brothers, father and uncles of Abu Jamal

sustained damage, in addition to 5 houses around the house of Ja'abees family.

Ongoing imposition of restrictions on access to al-Aqsa Mosque

For the fourth consecutive week, Israeli forces have been imposing restrictions on

Palestinians access to al-Aqsa Mosque. They also turned Jerusalem into military

barracks, established checkpoints on the streets and denied whomever below 50 years

old and from out of the Old City access to the city. Moreover, they imposed serious

restrictions on al-Wad Street in which Mohanned Halabi stabbed the settlers and

deployed in the streets.

On Saturday afternoon, 03 October 2015, Israeli forces raided al-Aqsa Mosque in East

Jerusalem and dismissed all those who tried to stay to confront the settlers' raids

intended to be carried out on Sunday in commemoration of the Rabbi Eitam and

Naama Henkin in the last days of their Sukkot holiday. An eyewitness said to a PCHR

fieldworker that Israeli forces surprisingly raided al-Aqsa mosque and headed directly

to al-Qibli Mosque. They raided the aforementioned mosque and took about 50 – 60

civilians defending al-Aqsa Mosque, but 11 young men refused to go out. The

eyewitness added that they withdrew from the Qibli Mosque and gave the young men

some time to get out. Once the young men went out, they were attacked at al-Selsela

Gate and two of whom were arrested. Moreover, Israeli forces destroyed Me'thana

Gate – al-Magherba Gate and special forces topped the roof of al-Qibli Mosque.

In response to the Israeli arbitrary measures, the Palestinian young men performed the

five prayers on Sunday, 04 October 2015, by the al-Aqsa Mosque gates and on roads of

the Old City. However, Israeli forces attacked Palestinian worshipers at al-Asbat and

Hetta Gates and tried to push them away from al-Aqsa Mosque Gates. In the

afternoon, Israeli forces damaged lockers belonging to al-Aqsa guards and searched

them.

Incursions and arrests

At approximately 13:00 on Thursday, 01 October 2015, Israeli forces arrested Abdul

Hadi Abu Ghazala (11) from inside of his school in al-Tour neighborhood, east of the

Old City in East Jerusalem. Zeyad Shamali, head of the students' parents committee at

the school, said that Israeli special forces raided Ibn Roshd school in al-Tour

neighborhood and arrested Abdul Hadi Abu Ghazala, in the 7th grade, from the school.

Israeli forces claimed that the aforementioned child threw stones at the Israeli vehicles

when he was at school. While being at school, Israeli forces called for backups to arrest

the boy from the administration office. He added that Israeli forces chased the students

after they went out of the school in al-Tour area, so Abu Ghazala escaped to the

administration office. He was arrested and taken to a place near al-Muttale' Tour.



During which, Israeli forces insulted him and detained him for hours. He was

questioned and then released.

On Sunday, 04 October 2015, Israeli forces raided and searched a number of houses in

the Old City, in East Jerusalem, from which they arrested 13 Palestinian civilians,

including 3 children. The arrested were identified as: Mohammed Khalil Burqan (23),

Farid Ra'ed al-Taweel (21), Mohammed Nasser OudatAllah (22), Mohammed Ali Abu

Ermaila (21), Areen Haitham al-Za'aneen (19), Hakam Abu Khdair (19), Khalil

Mahmoud Jaber (17), Mohammed Nasser Zain (24), Wa'd al-Ftairji (21), Feras Khaled

al-Rajabi (20), Jehad Salem (16), Mostafa Abu Zahra (59) and Mohammed Yunis Abu

Shmaisa (14).

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Ras al-Amoud neighbourhood, east of

the Old City. They raided a house belonging to the family of Ahmed Dawood Nasser

(18) and arrested him.

Also around the same time, Israeli forces moved into al-Jouza valley neighbourhood,

east of the Old City in Jerusalem. They raided 2 houses belonging to the families of

Mohammed Edkaidek (20) and Hussein Sab Laban (18) and arrested both of them.

Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Abu Dees village, southeast of East

Jerusalem. They raided a house belonging to the family of Abdul Aziz Mer'i (23) and

arrested him.

On Monday, 06 October 2015, Israeli forces arrested a group of Palestinian civilians

from different neighbourhoods in East Jerusalem. Some of the arrested were identified

as: Ibrahim Ahmed al-Natsha (21), Mo'tasem Maswade (19), Ahmed D'ais (19),

Mohammed Msha'she' (16), Mohammed Toffaha (22) and Rami al-Fakhouri.

Settler attacks in East Jerusalem

On Sunday 03 October 2015, a group of settlers attacked Tayseer Nazeeh Abu Rmouz

(19) with knives, sticks and clubs. Tayseer's father said that a settler approached

Tayseer while the latter was in his work near Dawood Tomb in the Old City and

asked him for a cigarette, but Tayseer was surprised that the settler beat him without

a reason. When Tayseer tried to defend himself, the settler fired 2 bullets around him.

The father added that a number of settlers, who were in the area, attacked his son

with knives and clubs before the police intervened. He said that the Israeli police

took him son to al-Qashala police station and brought an ambulance that transported

him to a hospital.

On Wednesday, 07 October 2015, an Israeli settler opened fire at a Palestinian girl

from Sour Baher village, south of East Jerusalem, when she was walking in al-Wad

Street near al-Majles Gate in the Old city. As a result, she sustained 4 bullet wounds,

due to which she was taken to Hadasa – Ein Karem Hospital in West Jerusalem.



According to investigations conducted by PCHR and a statement of an eyewitness, at

approximately 11:00 on the abovementioned day, while Shorouq Salah Dwayyat (18)

was walking in al-Wad Street heading towards al-Aqsa Mosque through al-Majles

Gate in the Old City, a group of settlers were passing by, so she cried "Allah Akbar"

in the face of one of them. That settler insulted and beat her in response, but she kept

shouting at him. He tried to remove her scarf, but she defended herself and hit him

with her purse over his head. He violently pushed her to the ground, took his pistol

out and fired 4 bullets at her. She was wounded in the chest, hand and under her

neck. Israeli forces arrived and denied Palestinian civilians access to the scene to help

her. Israeli forces then transported the girl to Hadasa –Ein Karem Hospital, as her

health condition is critical.

The eyewitness added that the settlers beat the girl even after she was shot. When

Israeli forces arrived, the girl said, "He attacked me, I swear I did nothing". It should

be noted that Israeli forces claimed that the girl stabbed a 35-year-old settler in the

back of his head, so the settler opened fire at her but she escaped. Therefore, Israeli

forces chased and caught her and then transported her to the hospital. Few hours

later, Israeli forces and intelligence service raided and searched a house belonging to

the girl's family in Sour Baher village. They violently took all who were present in

the house, the majority of whom were women, out. They then arrested her father

Salah Ibrahim Dwayyat and her sister Hanin (27) and took both of them to al-

Masqoubiya interrogation facility.

5. Settlement activities and attacks by settlers against Palestinian civilians and property

Israel has continued its settlement activities in the oPt, a direct violation of international

humanitarian law, and Israeli settlers have continued to attack Palestinian civilians and

property.

At approximately 13:00 on Thursday, 01 October 2015, a group of settlers threw

stones at Palestinian vehicles passing on the Main Street near "Karni Shamroun"

settlement, east of Qalqilya. Neither casualties nor material damage were reported.

At approximately 14:00 on the same day, groups of settlers from settlements

established in the east of Yatta, south of Hebron, moved into al-Berka village,

southeast of the city. They deployed inside and around the village and performed

religious rituals in the archeological pool area, under the protection of Israeli forces

that completely closed the area. It should be noted that the settlers go to that area

every year coming from the settlements of "Ma'oun", "Carmiel", "Havat Ya'er",

"Mitzpi Ya'er", "Havat Ma'oun", "Ovaegal" and "Beit Ya'er" to celebrate their Sukkot

Holiday.



At approximately 17:00, a settler threw stones at a number of Palestinian civilians,

due to which Jawad Nidal Mahmoud Bashir (22), from Jinsafout, east of Qalqilya,

fainted and sustained bruises throughout his body. Nidal's father, Jawad, said:

"At approximately 17:00 on Thursday, 01 October 2015, my son Jawad was grazing the

sheep at the entrance of the village as usual. He was surprised by a settler driving a motorbike

so fast, who strongly hit Jawad by a stone. As a result, Jawad sustained a serious bruise to his

hand and a fracture in the rib cage, due to which, he fainted. We then took him to Tulkarm

Hospital for medical treatment".

Following the killing of 2 settlers on 01 October 2015, in a shooting incident on the

bypass road between "Etamar" settlement and Beit Foreik checkpoint, east of

Nablus, the settlers started carrying out dozens of attacks against Palestinian

civilians and their property. The settlers targeted Palestinian vehicles on roads and

tried to move into a number of villages and neighbourhoods. Following are the most

prominent settler attacks that PCHR's fieldworker could document, the majority of

which were in the northern West Bank:

At approximately 21:30 on the abovementioned day, settlers gathered at Howara

checkpoint, the southern entrance of the city, the crossroads leading to "Ytshar"

settlement and the crossroads leading to "Bracha" settlement, south of the city, and

started smashing the windows of a number of Palestinian vehicles stuck there. This

attack coincided with closing the above-mentioned checkpoint for Palestinians. As a

result, over 40 Palestinian vehicles were damaged and dozens of Palestinian

passengers were injured due to the scattered glass. The settlers used stones, sharp

tools and sticks in their attacks that were carried out before Israeli soldiers and

police officers.

At approximately 22:00 on Thursday, a group of settlers from "Ytshar" settlement,

south of Burin village, south of Nablus, attacked 2 houses down the bypass road

leading the aforementioned settlement. The first house belongs to Rahma al-Najjar

and the other belongs to Bashir Qadous. The settlers threw stones at the 2 houses

and caused damage to them. In the meanwhile, Israeli forces accompanying the

settlers fired tear gas canisters at the village residents, who hurried to defend the 2

houses. As a result, 3 children and their mother from Qadous family, suffered tear

gas inhalation.

Around the same time, a group of settlers from "Bracha" settlement, north of Burin

village, attacked a house belonging to the family of Marwan al-Najjar that is located

at the southern eastern entrance of the village. They threw stones and caused

damage to the yard, doors and windows of the house.

At approximately 22:30 on the abovementioned day, a group of settlers moved into

Fara'ta and Ematin villages, east of Qalqilya. The settlers tried to provoke residents

of the 2 villages and withdrew later.



Around the same time, a group of settlers from "Qadumim" settlement, northeast of

Qalqilya, threw stones at Palestinian vehicles passing on the main street near the

said settlement. As a result, windows of 2 civilian vehicles were smashed, but no

casualties were reported.

At approximately 23:00, a taxi driven by Monir Hussein Mardawi from Hebla

village, was stoned while passing near the eastern entrance of Qalqilya checkpoint

(DCO). As a result, the taxi windshield was broken.

At approximately 00:40 on Friday, 02 October 2015, a group of settlers moved into

al-Fondoq village, east of Qalqilya, and indiscriminately opened fire at Palestinian

houses. They also threw stones. No further incidents were reported.

At approximately 01:00 on the abovementioned day, a group of settlers moved into

the southern side of Beitellou village, northwest of Ramallah. They set fire to a

vehicle and wrote slogans in Hebrew on a wall of a house stating "Henken revenge"

referring to the settler who was killed near "Etamar" settlement in Nablus. The

attacked house and vehicle belong to Mohammed Jom'a Nasif Bazar (25).

At approximately 01:10 on the abovementioned day too, a number of settlers from

"Beit Eil" settlement in Beitin village, northeast of Ramallah, attacked a house

belonging to Ayman Ahmed Jarab'a, near the DCO checkpoint in al-Balou'

neighbourhood, north of al-Bireh city. As a result, the balcony windows and their

car's windows were smashed. However, no casualties were reported.

At approximately 09:45 on Friday, 02 October 2015, a group of settlers gathered at

the entrance of Kufor al-Deek village, west of Salfit, and threw stones at Palestinian

vehicles.

At approximately 11:40 on the abovementioned day, a group of settlers gathered on

Aber al-Samera Street near Hares village intersection, north of Salfit. They raised

posters with racist slogans against Arabs. No further incidents were reported.

At approximately 12:00, a number of settlers from "Ytshar" settlement, south of

Burin village, south of Nablus, set fire to Salman Mountain, south of the village.

Dozens of fruitful olive trees caught fire before a civil defence vehicle arrived.

At approximately 12:30, a group of settlers gathered at the entrance of Deir Estia

village, northwest of Salfit, opposite to "Yakir" settlement. They raised posters with

racist slogans against Arabs. No further incidents were reported.

At approximately 14:20, a group of settlers gathered at the entrance of Yasouf

village, east of Salfit. They threw stones at an ambulance of Salfit Hospital. As a

result, 3 paramedics in the ambulance were wounded. Dr. Essa al-Amleh from the

hospital, said that Dr. Samer al-Ett, paramedic Morad Qatouni and Anesthesia



technician Samer Habash were wounded as the ambulance was stonned by settlers

near "Tafouh" settlement. Moreover, the ambulance sustained damage.

At approximately 18:00 on Saturday, 03 October 2015, a group of settlers from

"Etna'el" settlement, south of Hebron, organized a protest on bypass road leading to

al-Samou' village, south of the city. They hindered the passage of Palestinian

vehicles and terrorized the Palestinian civilians. They withdrew later and no attacks

were reported.

At approximately 20:30 on the same day, hundreds of settlers from "Beit Eil"

settlement in Ramallah and al-Bireh attacked a house belonging to Samed Rabee'

Hassan al-Harini (27) near the DCO checkpoint, north of al-Bireh. They used stones

and fireworks. As a result, the windows were broken and the house's owner

sustained burns in the right hand because of the fireworks. He also sustained

bruises to the right elbow as he was beaten by the settlers. Samed was attacked

while the Israeli forces were watching. An Israeli officer threatened the al-Harini

family by arrest and did not try to stop the settlers. A while after, Palestinian

civilians hurried to help al-Harini and threw stones at the settlers and Israeli forces

that fired rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters in

response. As a result, a number of Palestinians suffered tear gas inhalation.

Around the same time, some settlers threw stones at Mohammed Hamdan Ibrahim

Ma'tan (46), from Beitin village, while driving a bus. As a result, the windshield and

right glass were smashed. Moreover, Ma'tan sustained serious wounds to the head,

but he was able to escape. He was then taken to Palestine Medical Compound. It

was found later that he had a 6-stitch wound to the head.

At approximately 21:00 on the same day, a group of settlers from "Bracha"

settlement, south of Nablus, attacked Palestinian vehicles stuck at Howara

checkpoint, south of Nablus. They broke windows of some vehicles and some

passengers were wounded due to the scattered glass.

At approximately 22:00, dozens of settlers from "Nigihot" settlement, south of

Doura, southwest of Hebron, gathered at the entrance of Fqaiqis village. They tried

to approach Palestinian houses chanting slogans against Arabs and Palestinians.

Israeli forces arrived then and stopped them. No more incidents were reported.

Around the same time, dozens of settlers from settlements in the east of Hebron

closed the road between Beit Aynoun village and bypass road 60, east of Hebron.

They raised the Israeli flags and chanted slogans against the Arabs, under the

protection of Israeli forces that fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters at

Palestinian youngsters, who gathered to stop the Israeli settlers from proceeding. As

a result, a number of Palestinian civilians suffered tear gas inhalation and no attacks

were reported.



At approximately 22:30 on the same day, a group of settlers, under the protection of

Israeli forces, attacked a house belonging to the family of Jamal Abu Baker at the

entrance of Souret al-Ra'ed village, southwest of Nablus. A number of Palestinians

gathered and confronted the settlers and Israeli forces that in return fired live

ammunition to disperse them. As a result, 3 Palestinian civilians were wounded and

were taken to Rafidiya Governmental Hospitalin Nablus. A 23-year-old civilian

sustained a bullet wound to the thigh, an 18-year-old civilian sustained 2 bullet

wounds to the legs and a 21-year-old civilian sustained a bullet wound to the leg.

At approximately 00:00 on Sunday, 04 October 2015, a number of settlers from

"Avnei Hefetz" settlement in Shoufa village, southeast of Tulkarm, gathered carrying

flambeaus and Israeli flags at the intersection between Shoufa and Ezbet Shoufa

villages. They set fire to tires and performed their Talmudic rituals in the place. After

which, the settlers headed towards Shoufa village and tried to move into it, but

residents of the village went out and stopped them. Israeli forces then intervened

and fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters. The settlers continued their rituals

under the protection of Israeli forces.

At approximately 09:40 on Sunday, a group of settlers threw stones at vehicles

passing on the main road between Qalqilya and Nablus, but no casualties were

reported.

At approximately 20:00 on the same day, dozens of settlers from settlements in the

east of Hebron closed the road between Beit Aynoun village and bypass road 60, east

of Hebron. They raised the Israeli flags and chanted slogans against the Arabs, under

the protection of Israeli forces that fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters at

Palestinian youngsters, who gathered to stop the Israeli settlers from proceeding. As

a result, a number of Palestinian civilians suffered tear gas inhalation.

Around the same time, dozens of settlers from "Kiryat Arba", east of Hebron, and

other settlement outposts organized a protest under the protection of Israeli forces

and police. They marched chanting slogans against the Arabs and Palestinians in

Jaber neighbourhood and south of the Old City. No attacks were reported.

At approximately 18:00 on Monday, 05 October 2015, a number of settlers gathered

near "Rafafa" settlement in Deir Estia village, northwest of Salfit. They withdrew

later and no incidents were reported.

At approximately 20:00 on the same day, a group of settlers gathered at the entrance

of Azzoun village, east of Qalqilya. Residents of the village confronted them, but

Israeli forces intervened and fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters. As a result,

dozens of Palestinian civilians suffered tear gas inhalation. Moreover, because of the

sound bombs, the roof of a house belonging to Ahmed Salama Salim caught fire.



At approximately 22:30 on the same day, dozens of settlers under the protection of

Israeli forces gathered at the entrance of Beit Fourik village, east of Nablus. They

performed Jewish rituals in the place. Dozens of Palestinian civilians gathered at the

entrance and burnt tires. Clashes erupted between Palestinians and Israeli forces that

fired live ammunition in response. As a result, 3 Palestinian civilians, including a

child, sustained bullet wounds and were then taken to Rafidiya Hospital in Nablus.

An 18-year-old civilian sustained a bullet wound to the left leg, a 21-year-old civilian

sustained a bullet wound to the right leg and a 16-year-old child sustained a bullet

wound to the right leg.

At approximately 23:00 on the same day, clashes erupted between Palestinian

civilians and Israeli forces after settlers organized a protest, east of Qalqilya. The

settlers moved by buses from "Qadumin" settlement, northeast of the city, and

deployed at entrance of different villages in Qalqilya. Clashes developed between

Palestinians and the settlers, so the Israeli forces intervened to disperse the

Palestinians by firing live ammunition, sound bombs and tear gas canisters. As a

result, 40 civilians suffered tear gas inhalation, including the crew of the PRCS.

Moreover, Israeli forces stopped a PRCS ambulance for a while.

At approximately 10:00 on Tuesday, 06 October 2015, a number of settlers from "Beit

Ya'er" settlement, southeast of Yatta, south of Hebron, attacked a house belonging to

the family of Mahmoud Khalil Abu Qbaita (47), east of the city. As a result, the solar

power system generating electricity was damaged and his son Osama (13) sustained

minor scratches. Osama was taken to Abu al-Hassan al-Qassem Hospital in Yatta.

At approximately 15:00 on the same day, fire was set to Palestinian farms in Qalqilya

near "Tsovim" and Tsour "Yagal" settlements. According to eyewitnesses, the fire

was set by settlers as they always travel on that street, but not the Palestinians.

At approximately 18:00, a mob of hundreds of settlers on Nablus-Qalqilya road was

reported. Therefore, calls were directed to taxi drivers to help Palestinian civilians

get to the safest place they can reach to avoid the settler attacks. The settlers

withdrew later and no attacks were reported.

On Tuesday evening also, a number of settlers from "Avni Hefetz" settlement in

Shoufa village, southeast of Tulkarm, gathered holding flambeaus and Israeli flags

on the intersection between Shoufa and Ezbet Shoufa villages. They burnt tires and

performed Jewish rituals in the place. A local source stated to a PCHR fieldworker

that the settlers threw stones at a Palestinian vehicle and broke its windshield.



Recommendations to the International Community

PCHR emphasizes the international community’s position that the Gaza Strip and the West

Bank, including East Jerusalem, are still under Israeli occupation, in spite of Israeli military

redeployment outside the Gaza Strip in 2005. PCHR further confirms that Israeli forces

continued to impose collective punishment measures on the Gaza Strip, which have

escalated since the 2006 Palestinian parliamentary elections, in which Hamas won the

majority of seats of the Palestinian Legislative Council. PCHR stresses that there is

international recognition of Israel’s obligation to respect international human rights

instruments and the international humanitarian law, especially the Hague Regulations

concerning the Laws and Customs of War on Land and the Geneva Conventions. Israel is

bound to apply the international human rights law and the law of war sometime

reciprocally and other times in parallel in a way that achieves the best protection for

civilians and remedy for victims.

In light of continued arbitrary measures, land confiscation and settlement activities in the

West Bank, and the latest 51-day offensive against civilians in the Gaza Strip, PCHR calls

upon the international community, especially the United Nations, the High Contracting

Parties to the Geneva Convention and the European Union – in the context of their natural

obligation to respect and enforce the international law – to cooperate and act according to

the following recommendations:

1. PCHR calls upon the international community and the United Nations to use all

available means to allow the Palestinian people to enjoy their right to self-

determination, through the establishment of the Palestinian State, which was

recognized by the UN General Assembly with a vast majority, using all international

legal mechanisms, including sanctions to end the occupation of the State of Palestine;

2. PCHR calls upon the United Nations to provide international protection to Palestinians

in the oPt, and to ensure the non-recurrence of aggression against the oPt, especially the

Gaza Strip;

3. PCHR calls upon the High Contracting Parties to the Geneva Conventions to compel

Israel, as a High Contracting Party to the Conventions, to apply the Conventions in the

oPt;

4. PCHR calls upon the Parties to international human rights instruments, especially the

Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Covenant on Economic, Social and

Cultural Rights, to pressurize Israel to comply with their provisions in the oPt, and to

compel it to incorporate the human rights situation in the oPt in its reports submitted to

the concerned committees;

5. PCHR calls upon the High Contracting Parties to the Geneva Conventions to fulfil their

obligation to ensure the application of the Conventions, including extending the scope

of their jurisdiction in order to prosecute suspected war criminals, regardless of the

nationality of the perpetrator and the place of a crime, to pave the way for prosecuting

suspected Israeli war criminals and end the longstanding impunity they have enjoyed;

6. PCHR calls on States that apply the principle of universal jurisdiction not to surrender

to Israeli pressure to limit universal jurisdiction to perpetuate the impunity enjoyed by

suspected Israeli war criminals;



7. PCHR calls upon the international community to act in order to stop all Israeli

settlement expansion activities in the oPt through imposing sanctions on Israeli

settlements and criminalizing trading with them;

8. PCHR calls upon the UN General Assembly to transfer the Goldstone Report to the UN

Security Council in order to refer it to the International Criminal Court in accordance

with Article 13(b) of the Rome Statute;

9. PCHR calls upon the United Nations to confirm that holding war criminals in the

Palestinian-Israeli conflict is a precondition to achieve stability and peace in the regions,

and that peace cannot be built on the expense of human rights;

10. PCHR calls upon the UN General Assembly and Human Rights Council to explicitly

declare that the Israeli closure policy in Gaza and the annexation wall in the West Bank

are illegal, and accordingly refer the two issues to the UN Security Council to impose

sanctions on Israel to compel it to remove them;

11. PCHR calls upon the international community, in light of its failure to the stop the

aggression on the Palestinian people, to at least fulfil its obligation to reconstruct the

Gaza Strip after the series of hostilities launched by Israel which directly targeted the

civilian infrastructure;

12. PCHR calls upon the United Nations and the European Union to express a clear

position towards the annexation wall following the international recognition of the

State of Palestine on the 1967 borders, as the annexation wall seizes large parts of the

State of Palestine;

13. PCHR calls upon the European Union to activate Article 2 of the EU-Israel Association

Agreement, which provides that both sides must respect human rights as a

precondition for economic cooperation between the EU states and Israel, and the EU

must not ignore Israeli violations and crimes against Palestinian civilians;

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Public Document For further information please visit our website www.pchrgaza.org or contact PCHR’s office in Gaza City, Gaza Strip by email [email protected] or telephone +972 08 282 4776 – 282 5893.

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