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.
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Date |
Violation |
Location |
Violators |
Notes |
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1-July-03 |
S- Bulldozing agricultural land for annexation to separation wall |
Jenin- Zaboba village |
IA- Israeli authorities, Israeli army |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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4-July-03 |
U-Uprooting trees and crops from the land of Mr. Ahamad Jaber |
Hebron- Near Kiriyat Araba’ |
IC-Israeli colonists |
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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 |
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6-July-03 |
D- Army tanks destroy crops and irrigation systems |
Jenin- Iben Amer plain |
IA- Israeli army |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
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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 |
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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
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10-July-03 |
O- Preventing farmers from reaching their fields separated by the apartheid wall |
Tulkarem- Deir Al Ghusun |
IA- Israeli army |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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14-July-03 |
O – Attacking Palestinian farmers tending their land and forcing them to leave under gunpoint. |
Hebron-Dora |
IC - Israeli Colonists |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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20-July-03 |
D-Destroying 10 dunums of land and uprooting 200 tees owned by Dr. Sami Asa’ad |
Jerusalem - Qalandiya |
IA- Israeli Army |
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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 |
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21-July-03 |
U- Uprooting 80 olive trees owned by the family of Jaber |
Salfit- Haris |
IA- Israeli authorities, Israeli army |
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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 |
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23-July-03 |
P- Planning the establishment of a public garden affiliated to Beit Eil colony |
Ramallah- Beit Eil |
IA- Israeli authorities |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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30-July-03 |
D- Demolishing a 120 M2 house owned by Mr. Musa Hirsh |
Jerusalem- Silwan |
IA- Israeli authorities |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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2-Aug.-03 |
O- Flying by gliding planes colonists attack farmers in the plains of Hawara |
Nablus- Hawara |
IC- Israeli colonists |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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8-Aug.-03 |
O- Bringing 60 colonists from France to live in West Bank colonies |
West Bank |
IA- Israeli authorities |
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10-Aug.-03 |
O- Extending the closure of Hebron university and the polytechnic for one month |
Hebron city |
IA-Israeli authorities, Israeli army |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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12-Aug.-03 |
R – Opening a road leading to the top of Abu Juneid mountain |
Hebron –old city |
IA-Israeli authorities and Israeli army |
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12-Aug.-03 |
D- Handing over 20 families house demolition orders |
Jerusalem- Beit Hanina |
IA-Israeli authorities |
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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 |
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14-Aug.-03 |
D- Dynamiting the house of the family of martyr Khamis Jurdan ( 11 occupants) |
Nablus- Askar refugee camp |
IA- Israeli army |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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14-Aug.-03 |
D- Dynamiting the family house of martyr Islam Iqtishat |
Nablus- Askar refugee camp |
IA- Israeli army |
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16-Aug.-03 |
D- Dynamiting a residential building comprised of five housing units owned by Mr. Burhan Hilal |
Qalqiliya city |
IA- Israeli army |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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22-Aug.-03 |
S- Storming the city of Nablus and making the Anglican church a military post |
Nablus city |
IA- Israeli army |
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23-Aug.-03 |
O – Imposing curfew on the old city for the third consecutive day |
Hebron-old city |
IA– Israeli Army |
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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. |
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23-Aug.-03 |
D- Dynamiting the family house of prisoner Zaid Ibsis |
Tulkarem- Ramin |
IA– Israeli Army |
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23-Aug.-03 |
D- Destroying the family house of Mr. Abdul Samii’ Al Kilani for security pretexts |
Jenin- Nazlet Ash Sheik |
IA– Israeli Army |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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25-Aug.-03 |
D- Demolishing a house under the pretext of security |
Nablus- old city |
IA- Israeli army |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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26-Aug.-03 |
C- Cutting 100 olive trees under the pretext of security owned by Mrs. Yusra Qados |
Nablus- Borin |
IA- Israeli army |
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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 |
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26-Aug.-03 |
D- Burning large areas of land cultivated with olive trees surrounding the colony of Areil |
Nablus- Iskaka, Yasuf |
IC- Israeli colonists |
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28-Aug.-03 |
D- Demolishing a two floor house for Mr. Faiz Sayigh under security pretexts |
Nablus- old city |
IA- Israeli army |
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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 villageisolated by the apartheid wall” Aug. 2003
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28-Aug.-03 |
D- Dynamiting an uninhabited house |
Tulkarem- North western quarter |
IA- Israeli army |
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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 |
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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 |
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29-Aug.-03 |
D- Dynamiting the two floor house of Mr. Maher Zakarneh ( 15 occupants) for security pretexts. |
Jenin- Qabatiya |
IA- Israeli army |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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2-Sep.03 |
D- Dynamiting the three floor house of prisoner Taleb Musa Makhamreh ( 25 occupants) for security pretext. |
Hebron- Yata |
IA- Israeli army |
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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. |
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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 |
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4-Sep.03 |
O-Imposing curfew on the old city for the third consecutive week |
Hebron- old city |
IA-Israeli Army |
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4-Sep.03 |
O-Bulldozing large areas of land along road number 60 for security pretexts. |
Hebron- Karma |
IA- Israeli army |
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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 |
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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 |