The First Intermediary Report for the 

"Monitoring Israeli Colonizing Activities" Project

July-September 2003  

This report highlights the events concerning colonizing activities in the following districts of the West Bank: Jenin, Tulkarem, Qalqiliya, Nablus, Salfit, Tubas, Hebron and Jerusalem that occurred between the months of July and September, 2003. The report describes and evaluates those events and their effects on the Palestinian community. 

Table 1: Israeli Violations from July-September 2003 (Jenin, Tulkarem, Qalqiliya, Nablus, Salfit, Tubas, Hebron and Jerusalem)

Notes:

S = Seizure; i.e. confiscation, eviction, occupation and any sort of asset grabbing

E = Expansion; i.e. any increase in land occupied by Israelis.

C = Construction; i.e. any increase in Israeli built-up areas.

R = Roads; i.e. any increase in the road network.

D = Demolition; i.e. any destruction of Palestinian assets.

U = Uprooting trees.

P = Plans

O = Other.

Date

Violation

Location

Violators

Notes

1-July-03

S- Bulldozing agricultural land for annexation to separation wall

Jenin- Zaboba village

IA- Israeli authorities, Israeli army

 

1-July-03

S- Bulldozing a 5 km long strip of agricultural land for the construction of separation wall.

Tulkarem- Al Ras village

IA- Israeli authorities, Israeli army

 

3-July-03

C –Allowing colonists to build in Tel Rumaida in the old city of Hebron and Preventing the Palestinian committee for reconstruction in the old city from continuing works. 

Hebron- Old city

IA - Israeli authorities and army

 

3-July-03

D- Demolishing a 120 square meter house owned by Mr. Fawzi Abu Rumeila ( 15 occupants) under the pretext of un- licensing

Jerusalem- Beit Hanina

IS- Israeli Authorities

 

3-July-03

O. Destroying and leveling 40 dunum of land, uprooting 40 trees and demolishing 3 poultry farms owned by the family of Mr. Othman Amer

Qalqilya- Masha

IA- Israeli army

 

3-July-03

P- Extending an open call for international community to   stop Israeli plans to confiscate 14000 dunum of Palestinian land

Jerusalem- Beit Iksa

IA- Israeli authorities

 

4-July-03

S – Seizing the house of Mr. Hassan Raba’i and  turning it to a military observation post

Hebron- Old city- Wadi An Nasara

IA - Israeli army

 

4-July-03

U-Uprooting trees and crops from the land of Mr. Ahamad Jaber

Hebron- Near Kiriyat Araba’

IC-Israeli colonists

 

6-July-03

S- A military order to confiscate 100 dunum of land for constructing the separation wall

Tulkarem- Baqa Ash Sharqiya

IA- Israeli authorities

 

6-July-03

D- Army tanks destroy crops and irrigation systems

Jenin- Iben Amer plain

IA- Israeli army

 

6-July-03

S- A military order to confiscate 300 dunum of land owned by 90 families and located near Nablus – Ramallah main road.

Nablus- Luban Ash Sharqiya

IA- Israeli army

 

8-July-03

R – Starting to construct a new road to link between the colony of  Nahal Nigihut and the Israeli proper and the confiscation of 54 dunum for this purpose

Hebron - Dora

IA - Israeli Authorities

 

9-July-03

E – Seizing 4 dunums owned by the family of Said Da’na near the south western fence of Kiryat Arba’ colony    

Hebron- northern edge of Kiriyat Arba’ colony

IC - Jewish colonists

Colonists placed a number of tents at the site and celebrated the occasion.

See case study  “Kiryat Arba’ colonists in Hebron carry out continuous attacks against the Palestinian family of Da’na”,  July, 2003.

 

10-July-03

O- Attacking Palestinian houses and stealing a number of sheep belonging to the widow of Mr. Ghaleb An Najar

Nablus- Burin village

IC- Israeli colonists

 

10-July-03

S- A military order to confiscate 424 dunum of land to be used for the separation wall

Tulkarem- Zeita, Qaffin, Nazlet Issa and Illar.

IA- Israeli authorities

See case study ”The Apartheid Wall: Its effects on the land of Palestinian villages:The case of  Qaffin – Tulkarem” Aug. 2003

 

10-July-03

O- Preventing farmers from reaching their fields separated by the apartheid wall

Tulkarem- Deir Al Ghusun

IA- Israeli army

 

10-July-03

S- A military order to confiscate 8 dunums near the colony of Elkana.  The land is 152 meter long and 16-19 meters wide.

Qalqiliya- Masha

IA- Israeli authorities, Israeli army

 

10-July-03

C- Establishing a new colony close to the bypass road passing by Salim village. 15 caravans were set up.

Nablus- Salim

IC- Israeli colonists

 

10-July-03

S –Dismissing dozens of farmers from their fields and preventing them from collecting wheat and barley with the aim of annexing theirland to the colony of Sinsana.  

Hebron- Ramadin

IA, IC - Israeli army and colonists

The farmers were informed not to enter their land unless they get permission from the Israeli military

11-July-03

O – Blocking with Barbed wires all the entrances of Palestinian quarters surrounding the Ibrahimi mosque and turning those quarters into a big prison

Hebron –old city

IA - Israeli authorities and army

 

14-July-03

 S – Seizing under gun point the 120 M2 house of Mr. Kaid Shaker  As Suweiti located near the colony of Mitzbe Lachish to the west of Dora town.

Hebron- Dora

IC - Israeli colonists

A Jewish family resided in place of the dismissed Palestinian family

14-July-03

O – Attacking Palestinian farmers tending their land and forcing them to leave under gunpoint.

Hebron-Dora

IC - Israeli Colonists

 

14-July-03

S – Fencing a 4 dunum piece of land for Mr. Said Dana’  located at the south west corner of Kiriyat Arba’ colony.

Hebron- Wadi An Nasara

IC - Israeli Colonists

An apartheid wall is under construction in the area separating between Palestinian families and providing free passage for colonists to Ibrahimi mosque. The road will be for exclusive Jewish use.

See case study  “Kiryat Arba’ colonists in Hebron carry out continuous attacks against the Palestinian family of Da’na”,  July, 2003.

15-July-03

D- Handing over demolition orders to 2 houses owned by brothers Issam and Adel AbdulAl. The total area of the two houses whose owners paid 5000 NIS as a fine is 220 M2

Jerusalem- Shu’fat refugee camp

IA- Israeli Authorities

 

16-July-03

E- Constructing housing units on 32 dunums of land owned by Mr. Mohammed Abu Shamleh as part of a new colony under the name of Mobo Dothan B which eventually will confiscate about 1200 dunum of private Palestinian land.

Jenin- Ya’bad

IA- Israeli authorities

 

17-July-03

D- Destroying a fuel station and handing over several house demolition orders to Palestinians

Jerusalem- the villages of Silwan Sur Baher, As Swahra As sharqiya and Jabel Al Mukaber

IA- Israeli authorities

 

17-July-03

O-Trying to steal a number of sheep for Mr. Yahiya Abu Haniya resulting in confrontations in which Mr. Adnan Abu Haniya was injured

Nublus- Yanun

IC- Israeli colonists

 

17-July-03

D- Destroying 600 dumums and separating 6000 dunums for the construction of the Separation Wall

Tulkarem- Qaffin

IA- Israeli authorities, Israeli army

See case study “The Apartheid Wall: Its effects on the land of Palestinian villages: The case of  Qaffin – Tulkarem” Aug. 2003

 

 

20-July-03

D-Destroying 10 dunums of land and uprooting 200 tees owned by Dr. Sami Asa’ad

Jerusalem - Qalandiya

IA- Israeli Army

 

20-July-03

D- Destroying and separating 27000 dunums of Palestinian land and separating 12 villages as a result of constructing the separation wall

Qalqiliya district

IA- Israeli authorities, Israeli army

 

21-July-03

U- Uprooting 80 olive trees owned by the family of Jaber

Salfit- Haris

IA- Israeli authorities, Israeli army

 

22-July-03

S – Seizing the roofs of 15 business stores opposite the colony of Beit Rumano in the heart of the old city of Hebron according to military order

No. N-42-3

Hebron – old city

IA – Israeli authorities and Army

 

23-July-03

P- Planning the establishment of a public garden affiliated to Beit Eil colony

Ramallah- Beit Eil

IA- Israeli authorities

 

25-July-03

S- Starting a campaign to evict 36 families holding West Bank IDs and planning to demolish 30 houses

Jerusalem- Dahiyat Al Salam in Anata and Shu’fat

IA- Israeli authorities

 

25-July-03

O- The arrival of 5400 new colonists to the occupied territories within the first half of this year raising the number of colonists to 231493 according to Israeli statistics. 

Occupied territories

IA, IC- Israeli authorities, Israeli colonists.

 

27-July-03

D- bulldozing the land of Mr. Abdullah Hussein and uprooting hundreds of trees, in addition to the destruction of 200 dunums owned by Mr. Suhail Abdulkarim

Tulkarem- Shuweika

IA- Israeli authorities, Israeli army

 

28-July-03

D-S- Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics confirmed that the separation wall will destroy and separate 2735 square km of West Bank land ( 45.3%)

West Bank

IA- Israeli authorities, Israeli army

 

28-July-03

S- Presenting a plan to Kneset by the Israeli right wing party “ Moledet” to dismiss 200 000 Palestinian out of Jerusalem.

Jerusalem

IA- Israeli authorities

 

29-July-03

O-Attacking Palestinian residents and houses in Wadi An Nasara, south west of Kiriyar Arba’ colony using automatic weapons, stones and petrol bombs.

Hebron- Wadi An Nasara

IC-Israeli Colonists

More than 100 colonists took part in the attack at mid night setting fire to a number of houses and causing heavy damage to properties.

See case study  “Kiryat Arba’ colonists in Hebron carry out continuous attacks against the Palestinian family of Da’na”,  July, 2003.

30-July-03

D- Demolishing a 120 M2   house owned by Mr. Musa Hirsh

Jerusalem- Silwan

IA- Israeli authorities

 

1-Aug.-03

O- Closing all the entrances leading to the Ibrahimi mosque in the old city to prevent Palestinian worshipers from reaching the holy place for Friday prayers.

Hebron- old city

IA- Israeli authorities, Israeli army

 

2-Aug.-03

P- Revealing a plan by Israeli Yada’ut Ahranot newspaper to build 20 000 units in colonies in Jerusalem as followed: 1000 in Giva’at Zeev, 3200 in Betar Illit, 6500 in Abu Ghuneim ( Har Homa), 700 in Neve Ya’cub, 1512 in Binyamin, 800 on Bisgat Zeev, 4281 in Ma’aleh Adumim, 130 in Ras Al Amud, 40 in Abu Dis and uknown number in Wadi Al Juz.

Jerusalem

IA- Israeli authorities

 

2-Aug.-03

P- Planning to establish a public garden to link between east and west Jerusalem on Palestinian land belonging to Palestinian people. The plan is sponsored by the ministry of tourism.

Jerusalem- quarters of Ath Thuri, Jabel Al Mukaber, As Sawahra, Sur Baher and Abu Tur.

IA- Israeli authorities

 

2-Aug.-03

O- Flying by gliding planes colonists attack farmers in the plains of Hawara

Nablus- Hawara

IC- Israeli colonists

 

2-Aug.-03

O-Attacking Palestinian residents and houses in Wadi An Nasara area to the south west of Kiriyat Arba’ colony and preventing Palestinian worshipers from reaching the Ibrahimi mosque.

Hebron – Wadi An Nasara

IC - Jewish Colonists

See case study  “Kiryat Arba’ colonists in Hebron carry out continuous attacks against the Palestinian family of Da’na”,  July, 2003.

5-Aug.-03

C- Re- establishing the colonial nucleus of Higoborim in Wadi An Nasara which was dismantled 7 months ago.

Hebron- wadi An Nasara

IC -Israeli colonists

Higoborim is located near a constant Israeli army observation post in Wadi An Nasara

5-Aug.-03

O- Attacking Palestinian houses and residents in Wadi An Nasara using stones and empty bottles. Loud speakers and drums were used as a means of terrifying Palestinian residents in the area.

Hebron- Wadi An Nasara

IC-Israeli colonists

A number of olive trees owned by Da’na family were cut during the attack.

See case study  “Kiryat Arba’ colonists in Hebron carry out continuous attacks against the Palestinian family of Da’na”,  July, 2003.

6-Aug.-03

O- A report issued by the Ministry of Agriculture ( MOA)- Hebron office estimated the agricultural losses in Hebron district as a result of Israeli violations during the month of July, 2003 at 239 000 dollars

Hebron district

IA, IC-Israeli authorities, Israeli army and Israeli colonists

 

6-Aug.-03

S- Confiscating 100 dunum of land owned by the family of Barqawi  for the purpose of expanding the colony of Dir Ban.

Tulkarem- Shufa

IA, IC-Israeli authorities, Israeli colonists

 

8-Aug.-03

O- Bringing 60 colonists from France to live in West Bank colonies

West Bank

IA- Israeli authorities

 

10-Aug.-03

O- Extending the closure of Hebron university and the polytechnic for one month

Hebron city

IA-Israeli authorities, Israeli army

 

10-Aug.-03

S- Confiscating 490 dunums between Bethlehem and Jerusalem with the aim of creating geographical continuity among the colonies of Ma’aleh Adumim, Gilo and Har Homa.

Jerusalem and Bethelhem- the villages of Al Khas, Anu’man, Ezariya, Abu Dis and As Sawahra

IA- Israeli authorities

 

10-Aug.-03

O- Fining Palestinian Jerusalemite Mr. Sa’id Shuweiki the amount of 130 000 NIS under the pretext of building without license.  

Jerusalem

IA- Israeli authorities

 

10-Aug.-03

O- Dozens of Palestinian farmers are forced to wait long hours on the separation wall gates to reach their fields. Farmer Ahmad Abu Jazer who owns 23 dunum is one of them

Tulkarem- Zeita

IA- Israeli army,

Israeli authorities

 

10-Aug.-03

S- Cutting water and electricity from the house of Mr. Aziz Zaid ( 80 years old) which is located in the separated area of the apartheid wall.

Jenin- Tora

IA- Israeli army,

Israeli authorities

 

11-Aug.-03

O – A field study issued by the Ministry of Housing (MOH)- Hebron office estimated the losses inflicted to housing and public works in Hebron district during the past 34 months of Intifada at 30 million dollar

Hebron district

IA, IC- Israeli authorities, Israeli army and Israeli colonists

 

12-Aug.-03

R – Opening a road leading to the top of Abu Juneid mountain

Hebron –old city

IA-Israeli authorities and Israeli army

 

12-Aug.-03

D- Handing over 20 families house demolition orders

Jerusalem- Beit Hanina

IA-Israeli authorities

 

13-Aug.-03

O- The mayor of Hebron, Mr. Mustafa Natsha said that the city of Hebron needs 25 000 cubic meters of water per day and only receives 4500 cubic meter ( only 18 % of ordinary supply)

Hebron city

IA - Israeli authorities

 

14-Aug.-03

D- Dynamiting the house of the family of martyr Khamis Jurdan ( 11 occupants)

Nablus- Askar refugee camp

IA- Israeli army

 

14-Aug.-03

S- Bulldozing and destroying 800 dunums of land for annexation to the separation wall. 1500 fruitful trees were also uprooted.

Qalqilya- Jayus

IA- Israeli army

 

14-Aug.-03

E- Erecting a new colonial nucleus and providing it with electric power taking advantage of the on going curfew on nearby Palestinian areas

Nablus- Hawara

IC- Israeli colonists

 

14-Aug.-03

S- A new military order to confiscate 173 dunum of land for the construction of colonial roads

Jerusalem- Sur Baher, Jabel Al Mukaber, As Sawhra Ash Sharqiya, Wadi Qadum

IA- Israeli authorities

 

14-Aug.-03

D- Dynamiting the family house of martyr Islam Iqtishat

Nablus- Askar refugee camp

IA- Israeli army

 

16-Aug.-03

D- Dynamiting a residential building comprised of five housing units owned by Mr. Burhan Hilal

Qalqiliya city

IA- Israeli army

 

16-Aug.-03

D- Dynamiting the family house of martyr Amjad Abu Salim. The house comprised of two floors and housed 10 people

Nablus- Balata refugee camp

IA- Israeli army

 

17-Aug.-03

S – Starting to establish two military observation posts at the top of Abu Juneid and Takruri mountains overlooking the old city center. 10 dunum were confiscated for this purpose.   

Hebron- old city

IA - Israeli Army

 

19-Aug.-03

D- Demolishing 3 houses under the pretext of un- licensing: the first belongs to Mr. Saleh Isma’il ( 10 occupants); the second to Khader Farid ( 12 occupants); the third to Khaled Mahmud.  

Jerusalem- Shu’fat, Beit Hanina,

IA- Israeli authorities

 

19-Aug.-03

O- Destroying large areas of archeological and historical sites to make room for the construction of separation wall

Tulkarem- Qaffin

IA- Israeli army

See case study “The Apartheid Wall: Its effects on the land of Palestinian villages: The case of  Qaffin – Tulkarem” Aug. 2003

 

 

20-Aug.-03

O – A report issued by the Israeli human rights organization “ Betselem” said that 43% of Palestinians in the Israeli controlled part of Hebron ( H2) have left their homes, in addition to the closure of 2000 stores and businesses and three schools as a result of continuous violence by Israeli colonists, army and the absence of law.

Hebron- old city

IA, IC - Israeli authorities, Army and colonists

 

20-Aug.-03

D-Demolishing 4 houses and 3 barracks in Jabel Al Mukaber under the pretext of un- licensing

Jerusalem- Jabel Al Mukaber

IA- Israeli authorities

 

21-Aug.-03

O – Closing the mosque of Ali Al- Baka’ in Sheik quarter of the old city and detaining 15 people.

Hebron- old city

IA -  Israeli army

 

21-Aug.-03

O-  A study by the Palestinian central Bureau of Statistics put the number of colonists by the end of 2002 at  412785 spreading over 346 colony ( 320 in West Bank and 17 in Gaza) of which 171 colony are official. 

West Bank and Gaza Strip

IA, C- Israeli authorities, Israeli colonists

 

21-Aug.-03

D- Demolishing two houses owned  by Mr. Mohammed Shuweiki ( 5 occupants) and Mrs. Khitam Abdul Razeq under the pretext of un- licensing

Jerusalem- Silwan, Wadi Qadum

IA - Israeli Authorities

 

22-Aug.-03

D –Dynamiting the house of the families of  martyr Ra’id AbdulHamid Misk in Hebron and martyr Ali Yusif Halahleh in the village of Kharas, 10 km to the west of the city under security pretext

Hebron and Kharas

IA - Israeli Army

 

22-Aug.-03

E – Erecting 8 caravans at the top of Junied mountain overlooking the old city

Hebron – old city

IA, IC - Israeli Army- Israeli colonists

 

22-Aug.-03

D- Dynamiting two houses, the first of which belongs to the family of martyr Ahmad Abahra and the second to the family of martyr Ahmad Yahiya

Jenin- Yamun, Kufr Ra’i

IA- Israeli army

 

22-Aug.-03

S- Storming the city of Nablus and making the Anglican church a military post

Nablus city

IA- Israeli army

 

23-Aug.-03

O – Imposing curfew on the old city for the third consecutive day

Hebron-old city

IA– Israeli Army

 

23-Aug.-03

R- Finishing the construction of 300 meter long road and separation wall in Wadi Anasara. The  road has been named  “prayers road “ for exclusive Jewish use linking between the colony of Kiryat Arba’ and Ibrahimi mosque. The apartheid wall is 300 meters long and two meters high.   

Hebron city

IA - Israeli Authorities and Israeli army

See case study  “Kiryat Arba’ colonists in Hebron carry out continuous attacks against the Palestinian family of Da’na”,  July, 2003.

23-Aug.-03

D- Dynamiting the family house of prisoner Zaid Ibsis

Tulkarem- Ramin

IA– Israeli Army

 

23-Aug.-03

D- Destroying the family house of Mr. Abdul Samii’ Al Kilani for security pretexts

Jenin- Nazlet Ash Sheik

IA– Israeli Army

 

23-Aug.-03

S- Preventing the citizens of the separated village of Daher Al Maleh from going to their workplaces and land. The village has been separated from West Bank by the construction of the apartheid wall

Jenin – Daher Al Maleh

IA- Israeli army

 

23-Aug.-03

D- Destroying 120 businesses and stores and 360 dunums of land as well as the separation of 500 other dumums.

Tulkarem- Nazlet Issa

IA- Israeli army

 

25-Aug.-03

O- Attacking Palestinian citizens and houses in Wadi An Nasara in celebration of the completion of road and apartheid wall in the place

Hebron- Wadi An Nasara

IC, IA - Israeli colonists and Israeli army

See case study  “Kiryat Arba’ colonists in Hebron carry out continuous attacks against the Palestinian family of Da’na”,  July, 2003.

25-Aug.-03

O- Storming Haram Al Sharif in the morning and evening hours in full co-operation with Israeli police

Jerusalem- Old city

IC, IA- Israeli colonists, Israeli authorities

 

25-Aug.-03

D- Demolishing a house under the pretext of security

Nablus- old city

IA- Israeli army

 

25-Aug.-03

S- Issuing a military order to confiscate 16 dunum of land to be used for the construction of new military posts  and expanding existing ones. The target land comprises houses, business stores and agricultural land. 

Tulkarem- Nazlet Issa

IA- Israeli army

 

25-Aug.-03

S- Issuing a military order to confiscate three and half dumum to enlarge military post

Tulkarem Baqa  Ash Sharqiya

IA- Israeli army

 

25-Aug.-03

 

S- Starting to bulldoze 45 dunum of agricultural land for annexation to separation wall

Bethlehem- Abu Dis

IA- Israeli army, Israeli authorities

 

26-Aug.-03

E- Expanding the colony of Etna’il by erecting 4 tents at the distance of 200 meters from the colony fence on adjacent Palestinian land owned by the family of Abu Sheikha from neighboring Karma village.

Hebron – karma village

IC- Israeli colonists

 

26-Aug.-03

C- Cutting 100 olive trees under the pretext of security owned by Mrs. Yusra Qados

Nablus- Borin

IA- Israeli army

 

26-Aug.-03

O- Preventing farmers from reaching their fields, especially those located near the colony of Enab and bypass road.

Nablus- Bidiya

IA- Israeli army

 

26-Aug.-03

D- Burning large areas of land cultivated with olive trees surrounding the colony  of Areil

Nablus- Iskaka, Yasuf

IC- Israeli colonists

 

28-Aug.-03

D- Demolishing a two floor house for  Mr. Faiz Sayigh under security pretexts

Nablus- old city

IA- Israeli army

 

28-Aug.-03

S- Bulldozing hundreds of dunums and uprooting hundreds of trees for annexation to separation wall

Tulkarem- Qaffin, Nazlet Issa, Baqa Ash sharqiya

IA- Israeli army

See case study “The Apartheid Wall: Its effects on the land of Palestinian villages: The case of  Qaffin – Tulkarem” Aug. 2003.

See case study “

Baqa Al Sharqia: A Palestinian village

isolated by the apartheid wall” Aug. 2003

 

 

28-Aug.-03

D- Dynamiting an uninhabited house

Tulkarem- North western quarter

IA- Israeli army

 

28-Aug.-03

S- Distributing military orders confirming the Israeli intension to start building the separation wall on the 20th of Sep. 2003, separating 72 family and splitting Sur Baher into two parts.

Jerusalem- Sur Baher

IA- Israeli army

 

29-Aug.-03

O- Erecting two additional gates at the entrance to Habla village depriving people from exit or entry 

Qalqiliay- Habla

IA- Israeli army

 

29-Aug.-03

D- Dynamiting the two floor house of Mr. Maher Zakarneh ( 15 occupants) for security pretexts.

Jenin- Qabatiya

IA- Israeli army

 

29-Aug.-03

S- Bulldozing large areas of land and uprooting hundreds of trees for annexation to separation wall. 500 additional dunums will be eventually destroyed and confiscated

Tulkarem- Nazlet Issa

IA- Israeli army

 

30-Aug.-03

O- Separating and confining 600 Palestinian civilians in two villages following the construction of separation wall

Qalqiliya- Ras at Tira, Ad Dab’a

IA - Israeli Army

See case study “Impact of the Separation wall on five Palestinian villages in Qalqilya district” Oct.2003

 

30-Aug.-03

S- Trying to seize Cliff hotel to make room for the construction of separation wall

Jerusalem- Abu Diss

IA- Israeli authorities, Israeli army

 

30-Aug.-03

D- Destroying and separating 50 000 dunum in 17 villages in Tulkarem district, in addition to uprooting 50 000 trees and confiscating 6 wells with a total production capacity of one million M3

Tulkarem district

IA- Israeli army, Israeli authorities

 

31-Aug.-03

O- A report by the Palestinian ministry of Health confirms the death of 30 fetuses at military checkpoints since the beginning of Intifada, in addition to 53 succesful deliveries.

Occupied territories

IA- Israeli army, Israeli authorities

 

1-Sep.03

O- Trying to storm Al Haram Al Sharif to perform rituals but were confronted by the Palestinian guards of the mosque.

Jerusalem- Al Haram Al Sharif

IC- Israeli colonists

 

1-Sep.03

S- Bulldozing 50 dunums in Qaffin and uprooting hundreds of trees and bulldozing 50 dunums in Nazlet Issa for annexation to separation wall.

Tulkarem- Qaffin and Nazlet Issa

IA - Israeli Army

 

1-Sep.03

S- Starting to bulldoze three places as preparation for the construction of separation wall. Many Palestinians received land confiscation notices for the same purpose.

Jerusalem, Bethlehem- Abu Diss and Ash Shaiyah quarter on mount olives

IA- Israeli authorities, Israeli army

 

2-Sep.03

D- Dynamiting the three floor house of prisoner Taleb Musa Makhamreh ( 25 occupants) for security pretext.

Hebron- Yata

IA- Israeli army

 

3-Sep.03

O- Digging 3 meters deep trenches along road No. 60 in Dahriya area, south of Hebron to prevent Palestinian cars from using this road.

Hebron – Dahriya

IA - Israeli Army

This measure is taken to tighten blockade on Palestinian residential areas.

3-Sep.03

D- Demolishing a 200 M2  house owned by Mr. Imad Dabash for the second time under the pretext of un- licensing 

Jerusalem- Sur Baher

IA- Israeli authorities

 

4-Sep.03

O-Imposing curfew on the old city for the third consecutive week

Hebron- old city

IA-Israeli Army

 

4-Sep.03

O-Bulldozing large areas of land along road number 60 for security pretexts.

Hebron- Karma

IA- Israeli army

 

4-Sep.03

S-Confiscating large areas of land for the construction of huge water line to provide water for Israeli colonies in the area

Hebron- Beit Awwa

IA- Israeli authorities

 

4-Sep.03

R- Bulldozing 75 dunum of agricultural land belonging to the  family of As Suweiti for the purpose of building a 1.5 km long and 50 m wide colonial road.

Hebron- Beit Awwa