The Fifth Intermediary Report fo

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 Julyl and September, 2004. The report describes and evaluates those events and their effects on the Palestinian community.

Table 1: Israeli Violations from July-September, 2004 (Jenin, Tulkarem, Qalqiliya, Nablus, Salfit, Tubas, Hebron and Jerusalem)

Date	Violation	Location	Violators	Notes
1-July-04	O- Imposing fines on stall keepers, including Mr. Nabeel Da'na and Yusif Kilani	Salah Eddin St.- Jerusalem	IA- Israeli Authorities
1-July-04	U- Informing a number of residents of Beit Kahil the intension to uproot about 700 olive trees near the green line for the purpose of the construction of the Apartheid Wall	Khirbet Jamrura- Beit Kahil- hebron	IA- Israeli army
3-July-04	O –Constructing a metal gate on the road linking between the town of Dura and the village of Deir Samit	Dura, Deir Samit- Hebron	IA - Israeli army
5-July-04	D. Slaughtering three heads of sheep owned by Mr. Mohammed Abu Jundiya to force him out of the area	Um Toba- Yatta- Hebron	IC - Israeli colonists	See case study titled *" The people of the caves: A constant target by the occupation"* *June, 04*
6-July-04	D- Dynamiting the family house of martyr Tha'ir Hilmi Ramadan who was martyred two days before	The village of Tel- nablus	IA- Israeli army
6-July-04	E - Bulldozing large areas of Palestinian owned lands for the construction of the Apartheid Wall	Anata, Ar Ram Dahiyiat Al Barid and beit Hanina- Jerusalem	IA - Israeli Army
6-July-04	D-Demolishing three houses and an animal shed and handing over 25 additional demolition orders against houses . The demolished structures are owned by Mr. Salama Zayed Azazima and Mr. Salim Musa Anani	IA- Israeli army	IA-Israeli army
6-July-04	O- Continuing to prevent the farmers from reaching their fields behind the Apartheid Wall. 90% of the village lands has been separated by the Wall	The village of Ar Ras- tulkarem	IA- Israeli army
8-July-04	D- Destroying two houses for brothers Isma'il and Khalil Ashafi'i. Four families whose members total 34 were made homeless	Tulkarem refugee camp- Tulkarem	IA- Israeli army
8-July-04	U – Uprooting dozens of olive trees and destroying agricultural lands adjacent to the main road leading to the green line	Ya'bad- Jenin	IA- Israeli army.
8-July-04	C- Starting construction works of a new colony at the distance of 300 meters from Nigohot colony at the expense of land confiscated from the families of As Suweiti and Abu Sharar. The newly established colony is only 800 meters from an old one named Mitzbe Lahav	Dura- Hebron	IA,IC – Israeli Authorities, Israeli army & Israeli colonists	See case study titled "Bulldozing of land and uprooting of trees in Beit Awa village, Hebron district" Nov. 03, and case study titled "Palestinian house demolished for colony expansion", Dec. 0
9-July-04	D- Dynamiting the family house of martyr Abdul Latif Amleitat causing heavy damage to neighboring houses and making a family of 7 members homeless.	Beit Furik- Nablus	IA- Israeli army
9-July-04	D- Burning the family house of a wanted Palestinian named Fadi Qafisha after searching it	The city of Nablus	IA- Israeli Army
10-July-04	D- Dynamiting the two floor 260 M² family house of prisoner Fawaz Abu Abed without allowing occupants to evacuate furniture.	Ya'bad- Jenin	IA- Israeli army
11-July-04	O- A report issued by Hebron governorate said that since the beginning of this year ten people have been killed, 740 arrested, 60 houses demolished, 900 trees of different types uprooted, 1975 dunums of agricultural land devastated.	Hebron district	IA, IC- Israeli authorities - Israeli Army, Israeli colonists.
11-July-04	D- Burning 150 olive and almond trees planted over 100 dunums of land owned by Mr. Mustafa Mohammed Barqawi and Subhi Saleh Barqawi	Shufa- Tulkarem	IC- Israeli Colonists
13-July-04	D – Bulldozing the family house of the wanted Naser Mohammed Sultan causing the total damage of his brother's house. A horse of an Arab density owned by the family was also killed by gun fire opened by the attacking Israeli soldiers.	Qabatiya- Jenin	IA – Israeli army
14-July-04	U–Uprooting dozens of grape and peach trees owned by Ahmad Abu Ayyash and located near the main road linking between Hebron and Jerusalem	Beit Ummer- Hebron	IA - Israeli Army	See case study titled *" Israeli army cuts off olive and coniferous trees:* *Beit Ummer town and Al Arrub refugee camp* *Hebron District"* February, 04
14-July-04	D –Contaminating a cistern by throwing dead chicken and chemical substance in it.	At Tuwani- hebron	IC - Israeli colonists
15-July-04	O – Imposing a 25000 NIS fine on Mr. Ahamd Eid Zahaika under the pretext of building without permission	Jabel Al Mukaber- Hebron	IA - Israeli Authorities	See case study titled *" Building is prohibited- demolition is allowed"* March, 04, and case study tilted *" re-enforcing the Jewish existence in East Jerusalem",* May, 04
15-July-04	D- Dynamiting the family house of Adnan Twafiq Abed without allowing for the removal of furniture and contents and making 10 people homeless	Kafr Dan- Nablus	IA- Israeli Army
15-July-04	D – Demolishing 7 barracks used as homes for three families and another two used as homes for their cattle owned by Mr. Isa Issam Zawiada and his two sons. They were not allowed to remove any furniture or contents and 15 people were made homless.	Atur- Jerusalem	IA- Israeli Authorities	See case study titled *" Israeli campaign of house demolition, closure and seizure in east Jerusalem during the first seven months of 2004",* September, 04.
16-July-04	E-Erecting electric poles in land recently seized around the colonies of Kiriyat Arba' and Kharsina for the purpose of creating a separation zone around these two colonies. The total area of land seized is estimated at 1500 dunum	Ein Bani Salim and Al Buweira areas- Hebron city	IC, IA- Israeli Colonists, Israeli authorities	See case study titled *" The confiscation of 300 dunums for the expansion of Kiriyat Arba' and Kharsina colonies in Hebron governorate",* November, 03
21-July-04	E-Seizing more land for the expansion of three colonial posts In Hebron district	The colonies of Kiriyat Arba', Maon and Pene Hever - Hebron district	IC: Israeli colonists
21-July-04	D- Starting a demolition campaign against 70 houses to make room for the construction of the Apartheid Separation Wall	Barta'a Ash Sharqiya- Jenin	IA- Israeli army
22-July-04	D- Dynamiting the house of Mr. Samer Abdul Hadi Dahuq for security pretexts.	Salfit city	IA- Israeli Army
22-July-04	O- Preventing local people supported by Israeli and international peace activists from re-opening roads which have been closed for the past four years.	Safarin - Tulkarem	IA- Israeli Army
22-July-04	D- Vandalizing 10 dunums of grape vine owned by the families of Da'na and Ja'bari inflicting heavy losses	The colonies of Kiriyat Arba' and Kharsina- Hebron district	IC- Israeli colonists
24-July-04	U–Uprooting 30 olive trees owned by Mr. Mohammed Hasan Hirush and Mr. Mohammed Ali Hirush and setting fire to neighboring almond fields	Yatta – Hebron	IC- Israeli Colonists from Othni'el colony
24-July-04	D- Partially demolishing the house of Mr. Mustafa Mohammed Makhamra and totally demolishing a cistern.	Yatta- Hebron	IA- Israeli army
25-July-04	D- Dynamiting a commercial store owned by Mr. Mohammed Daraghma	Tubas	IA- Israeli Army
25-July-04	D- Threatening to demolish 7 dwellings built of zinco sheets and mud and owned by Mr. Mohammed Suweileh, Sulieman Ali, Mohammed Hazalin, Khalil Hazalin, Salman Qubna, Ali Muraizeq and Ibrahim Qubna. 100 occupants are expected to be become homeless if demotions are carried out.	Yatta- Hebron	IA- Israeli army	See case study *(The people of the caves: A constant target by the occupation),* June, 2004
27-July-04	E- Starting to bulldoze dozens of dunums to expand the colony of Ma'ale Israel. The land is owned by Mr. AbdulQader Ahmad Sarsur, Taher Ahmad Sa'id Ali Omer Musleh, Mohammed Ahmad Salah, Mohammed Ahamd Sarsur and Salah Al Bashir	Sarta- Nablus	IC, - Israeli Colonists	See case study titled" land confiscation, tree burning and uprooting campaigns against the village of Sarta", Sep., 04.
27-July-04	O- Stealing the olive harvest for Mr. Khalifa Da'na	Ein Bani Salim- Hebron	IC- Israeli colonists from Kharisa
29-July-04	D – Dynamiting the house of Mr. Ibrahim Shehada causing heavy damage to neighboring houses	Tulkarem refugee camp- Tulkarem	IA-Israeli Army
30-July-04	D- Burning vast areas of olive and almond planted agricultural lands owned by Mr. Abdul Latif Yusif Duqa and Mr. Ratib Nimer Duqa	Araba- Jenin	IA, Israeli Army
1-May-04	O- Attacking Palestinian farmers from the families of An Na'amin, An Najar and 'Amar while heading to their farms.	Qawawis- Hebron	IC- Israeli Colonists
31-July-04	E- Issuing military orders to confiscate thousands of dunums of agricultural lands for the construction of the Apartheid separation wall	Surif, Kharas, Nuba, Beit Ula, Sika, Al Burj, Deir Al 'Asal and Beit Ar Rush-Hebron	IA- Israeli army	See case studies tilted" land confiscation orders for the purpose of Wall construction in Hebron governorate", August, 04, and *" constructing the Segregation Wall in Deir Samit village – Hebron",* Sep., 04
31-July-04	O- A report issued by the office of Hebron governor said that since the beginning of this year 13 Palestinians have been killed, 400 wounded, 43 houses and premises demolished, 2152 trees uprooted and 52 bee boxes destroyed	Hebron district	IA, IC, IA- Israeli army, Israeli colonists, Israeli authorities.
1-August-04	S-Attacking Palestinians and seizing a house owned by Mr. Jamal Ghaleb Tahbub	The old city of Hebron	IC, Israeli Colonists	See case study titled" Israeli prayers' road built on ruins of ancient Palestinian houses in the old city of Hebron", Sep. 04"
2-August-04	C- Ratifying the construction of additional 600 housing units to host 2000 new colonists	Ma'ale Adumim- Jerusalem	IA - Israeli authorities
3-August-04	O- Hebron's agricultural department estimated losses inflicted to agricultural sector in the district last July at 70 000 US $	Hebron district	IA, IC, -Israeli army, Israeli authorities and Israeli colonists.
4-August-04	D-Demolishing a house and three cisterns owned by Mrs. Samaher Ayyed Abu Sharkh, Mr. Ahmad Husein Mansiya and Mr. Mohammed Ahmad Abu Sharkh under the pretext of un-licensing	Adh Dhahiriya- Hebron	IA-Israeli army
5-August-04	D- Demolishing 8 houses, 4 stores and 20 tents owned by the family of Al Mahariq located near an Israeli colony	Azun Atma- Qalqilya	IA- Israeli Army,
6-August-04	R- Opening a new road between the colonial posts of Ramat Yashai and Abraham Avino at the length of 300 meters.	Hebron's old city	IC- Israeli Colonists
6-August-04	C – The Israeli Ministry of Housing is preparing the establishment of a new colony near Issawiya to link between Ma'ale Adumim and east Jerusalem. About 12433 dunums of Palestinian lands will be confiscated for this purpose.	Atur, Anata, Izariya and Abu Dis – Jerusalem	IA - Israeli authorities	See case study titled *"Israeli campaign of house demolition, closure and seizure in east Jerusalem during the first seven months of 2004",* Sep. 04
6-August-04	C- Ratifying the construction of additional 200 housing units in Ariel colony to raise its population to 60 000	Ariel colony – Nablus	IA- Israeli authorities
6-August-04	S- Seizing the house of Mr. Naser Badwan Da'na and changing it into a military garrison	Wadi An Nasara- Hebron	IA- Israeli Army.	See case study titled" Israeli prayers' road built on ruins of ancient Palestinian houses in the old city of Hebron", Sep. 04"
10-Aug-04	D- Demolishing 7 historic buildings to make room for the construction of a new colonial road	Hebron's old city	IA- Israeli Army	See case study titled" Israeli prayers' road built on ruins of ancient Palestinian houses in the old city of Hebron", Sep. 04"
11-Aug-04	D – Bulldozing vast areas of agricultural lands to extend the military training area	The plain of Samra - Tubas	IA - Israeli Army
11-Aug-04	D- Continuing to bulldoze the main road between Qalandiya and Dahiyat Al Barid as part of infrastructure work for the construction of the Wall	Qalandiya and Dahiyat Al Barid- Jerusalem	IA-Israeli Army
13-Aug-04	O- Shutting down the headquarters of the Islamic Charitable Society after seizing all contents and documents	Hebron city	IA, Israeli Army
16-Aug-04	S- Seizing and bulldozing agricultural lands for the construction of a rail way to link between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv	Beit Iksa-Jerusalem	IA- Israeli Army
18-Aug-04	D- Pumping sewage into agricultural lands and houses causing heavy losses to four houses, 40 families and 30 dunums of land	Wadi An Nasara- Hebron	IC- Israeli colonists
18-Aug-04	C – Biddings were announced for the construction of 1000 housing units in the West Bank upon instructions by Sharon as follows: Ariel (214 unit); Ma'ale Adumim (141 unit); Bitar 'Illit ( 604 unit). Preparations are under way to announce additional biddings as follows: Giv'at Kharsina ( 156 units); Efrata ( 99 unit); Bitar 'Illit (118 unit); Benjamin ( 132 unit).	West Bank	IA - Israeli Authorities
19-Aug-04	O – Hebron's Agricultural department issued a statistical report putting the number of losses since the beginning of current Intifada until the end of July, 04 at 1.087 Billion US $ distributed as followed: 68 000 dunums destroyed, 288 cisterns demolished, 1153 pools demolished as well as the demolition of hundreds of stores and businesses and chicken farms, while the number of affected farmers reached 11756	Hebron governorate	IC, IA – Israeli Colonists, Israeli army and Israeli authorities
21-Aug-04	C-Planning for the establishment of a new Jewish quarter expected to comprise 200 housing units	Beit Safafa- Jerusalem	IA- Israeli authorities
23-Aug-04	C- Ratifying the construction of 533 housing units in a number of colonies in the outskirts of Jerusalem, including 200 in Har Gilo, 101 in Har Adar ( Giv'at Ha Radar), 134 in Adem, 98 in Emanuel	Jerusalem	IA - Israeli Authorities
27-Aug-04	O- Fixing metal gates as part of Wall construction	Qalandiya military checkpoint- Jerusalem	IA- Israeli Army
29-Aug-04	E- Starting to enlarge the colony of Otni'el by the addition of four houses on lands seized from the family of Abu Sheikha	As Samu'- Hebron	IC- Israeli colonists
29-Aug-04	U-Uprooting dozens of fruitful trees of different types along a road traveled by colonists	Ya'bad- Jenin	IA- Israeli army
1-Sep-04	O –Opening fire at Mrs. Sawsan Rashid Raja, 30 years old, in front of her kids while she was picking fig from her field seriously wounding her.	Qabalan, Nablus	IC – Israeli Colonists
2-Sep-04	D–Dynamiting the family houses of suicide bombers who struck in Bir Sheva'. The first house belongs to Mr. Abdul 'Afu Qawasmi and the second to Mr. Mohammed Ali Ja'bari causing serouis damage to neighboring houses	Hebron city	IA - Israeli Army,
2-Sep-04	S –Seizing the family house of Mr. Fahmi Taher Attiya and changing it into a military observation post after confining the family's 20 members to one room	Silat Ad daher- Jenin	IA - Israeli Army
3-Sep-04	E – Starting to set up the first sections of the Apartheid Wall along Ramallah- Jerusalem main road which will lead to the separation of Jerusalem form its immediate environs.	Qalandiya & Dahiyat Al Barid- Jerusalem	IA- Israeli army
3-Sep-04	D- A Palestinian report put the number of losses during the past month of August at: 3203 dunums destroyed, 5075 trees uprooted, 150 houses demolished, 91 new house demolition orders issued, 16393 dunums threatened with confiscation	West bank and Gaza	IA, IC- Israeli Arm, Israeli authorities, Israeli colonists.
3-Sep-04	C- Setting fire to hundreds of olive and almond trees destroying at least 1000 tree, 300 of which belong to Mr. Mohammed Hasan Odeh	Wadi Um Khadama- Dura- Hebron	IA- Israeli army
4-Sep-04	D-Storming a number of Palestinian houses and institutions destroying furniture and confiscating documents. Amongst those houses and institutions attacked were the house of Mr. Jamil Abdul Karim Hassan and Al Anwar book store where 25 computer sets were confiscated	Hebron city	IA- Israeli army
6-Sep-04	O- Renewing closure orders against Palestinian institutions in Jerusalem for another six months, including the Orient House, Arab Studies Society, House of Commerce, in addition to others.	Jerusalem	IA, - Israeli Authorities
6-Sep-04	S, E- Starting to erect the Wall in the western parts of Hebron governorate destroying hundreds of dunums and uprooting trees. Once finished about 42% of the district's lands will have been confiscated or separated.	Beit Awwa, Deir Sami and Sikka- Hebron	IA- Israeli Army	See case study *"Constructing the Segregation Wall in Deir Samit village- Hebron"* Sep. 04, and *" Land confiscation orders for the purpose of Wall construction in Hebron governorate.* " Aug., 04
8-Sep-04	U- Uprooting Hundreds of olive and grape vines owned by the family of Al Hureini	At Tuwani- Yatta- Hebron	IA- Israeli Army
10-Sep-04	U- Uprooting olive trees in five dunums owned by Mr. Mohammed Ahamd Sulieman Manasra located between the colony of Pene Hever and Al Buweib village.	Al Buweib-Bani Na'im- Hebron	IC- Israeli colonists
10-Sep-04	E, S-Bulldozing Palestinian lands in the heart of Hebron city under army protection and opposite the colonial quarter named Abraham Avino	Hakurat Al Kayyal, Hebron's old city	IC- Israeli colonists
13-Sep-04	U, D, E- Israeli bulldozers continue to devastate Palestinian lands and uproot hundreds of olive and almond trees belonging to the families of As Suweiti and Ahribat for the purpose of constructing the Wall	Bei Awwa, Sikka, Deir Samit- Hebron	IA-Israeli Amy	See case study *"Constructing the Segregation Wall in Deir Samit village- Hebron"* Sep. 04, and *" Land confiscation orders for the purpose of Wall construction in Hebron governorate.* " Aug., 04
14-Sep-04	O- Quelling a peaceful anti Wall march and arresting a number of Palestinian and International participants	Ar Ram - Jerusalem	IA-Israeli Army
14-Sep-04	O- Closing down six registration offices for Palestinian elections	Jerusalem	IA- Israeli Authorities
15-Sep-04	O- Offering generous compensation for any Palestinian wishing to leave his house in the old city of Jerusalem with the aim of reducing the number of Palestinians and increasing the number of colonists there.	The old city of Jerusalem	IA- Israeli authorities
15-Sep-04	O- Brutally attacking a peaceful anti Wall march injuring 5 local people and two expatriates	Beit Awwa- Hebron	IA- Israeli Army
16-Sep-04	D- Dynamiting the family flat of martyr Yusif Taleb which is located in the first floor of a residential building causing heavy damage to the whole building and adjacent houses	Qalqiliya city	IA- Israeli army
18-Sep-04	O- Resuming attacks and harassments against Palestinian citizens	The old city of Hebron	IC, Israeli colonists
19-Sep-04	O- Halting works in a medical clinic under the pretext of un-licensing	At Tuwani- Hebron	IA, Israeli authorities
20-Sep-04	E –Marking 250 dunums as a preliminary step towards final confiscation for the establishment of the colonial project called *" the eastern gate"* aiming at linking Ma'ale Adumim with the French Hill by constructing 4000 housing units in between.	Issawiya- Jerusalem	IA-Israeli Army, Israeli authorities.
20-Sep-04	O- Quelling another anti Wall peaceful march injuring 9 people	Beit Awwa- Hebron	IA-Israeli Army
22-Sep-04	D, S- Breaking into the headquarters of the Islamic Charitable Society confiscating all computers and communication equipment, stealing the amount of 3500 NIS and damaging kindergarten furniture.	Ash Shuyukh- Hebron	IA- Israeli Army
22-Sep-04	S,E- Seizing 7 dunums of land owned by the Shawhana family for the expansion of Maon colony	Yatta- Hebron	IC- Israeli colonists
23-Sep-04	O- Putting more obstacles in the face of Palestinians trying to get building permissions in Jerusalem and upgrading the demolition campaigns with the aim of Judaizing the city	Jerusalem	IA- Israeli authorities
24-Sep-04	O-Quelling another anti Wall march organized by local people supported by international and Israeli peace activists. At least 150 participants were injured and doznes arrested	Beit Awwa- Hebron	IA- Israeli army
24-Sep-04	D- Dynamiting the family house of martyr Zainab Abu Salim from Askar refugee camp and the family house of the wanted Ala' Sanakra from Balata refugee camp. The first house was comprised of one floor in which 11 people lived, and the second house was comprised of two floors in which 11 people lived.	Askar and Balata refugee camps- Nablus Hebron	IA- Israeli army
25-Sep-04	C- The head of the municipality of occupied Jerusalem called for the building of a new colony in Wadi Al Juz only hundred meters to the north wall of the old city on a 20 dunum piece of land confiscated from its legal owners.	Wadi Al Juz- Jerusalem	IA- Israeli Authorities
27-Sep-04	S,E-The Israeli Ha'artz newspaper confirmed that since the beginning of this year, the Israeli government confiscated 2200 dunum as state land while in the year 2003 it confiscated 1700 dunum belonging to Beit Iksa village to the north west of Jerusalem. More seriously, the newspaper stressed that 700 000 dunum ( 13% of West Bank) will have been expropriated once the Wall construction is completed in the West Bank	West Bank	IA, - Israeli authorities
27-Sep-04	O-Preventing farmers from reaching their lands behind the Wall despite the fact they carry passing licenses from the Israeli military.	Kufr Sur- Tulkarem	IA- Israeli Army
27-Sep-04	S,E- Continuing to build the Wall out of cement along the road between Qalandiya and Dahiyat Al Barid at the height of 5 meters .	Qalandiya- Dahiyat Al Barid - Jerusalem	IA- Israeli Army
28-Sep-04	O- Attacking dozens of Palestinian houses and brutally beating four children under the sight of Israeli soldiers who refrained to interfere.	Hebron's old city	IC- Israeli colonists
29-Sep-04	O-Forcing Palestinians trying to pass through the metal gate erected at the entrance to Idhna town west of Hebron to pay money as a bribe. Amongst those paid was Mr. Mohammed Ahmad Al Hurub who paid 100 NIS for single entry.	Idhna- Hebron	IA- Israeli Army
29-Sep-04	U- Uprooting dozens of olive trees in preparation of the expansion of Ma'ale Shomron colony. The target land is owned by Mr. Awad Mara'ba and Mr. Majid Zeib Odeh.	Kafr Thuluth-Qalqiliya	IC- Israeli colonists	See case study *" Under security claims, Israel to confiscate more lands form Kafr Thuluth town,* April, 04
29-Sep-04	C- A report issued by the office of Hebron governor gave the following statistics on Palestinian losses in Hebron district during the four years of Intifada: 232 martyr; 11000 injured; 1650 detainee; the demolition of 304 houses, the erection of new 27 colonial posts over 4300 dunum; the erection of 27 permanent military checkpoints, the closure of 17 roads and the closure of 3 schools.	Hebron district	IA, IC- Israeli army, Israeli authorities and Israeli Colonists.
30-Sep-04	D- Demolishing the two storey family house of the wanted Zakariya Az Zubaidi for the second consecutive time in three years giving the family members only five minutes to leave.	Jenin refugee camp- Jenin	IA- Israeli Army

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

By analyzing the Israeli violations mentioned in the table above, the following figures could be given:

The number of dunums that were confiscated for the purposes of expanding colonies, constructing the Apartheid Separation Wall and for military purposes is estimated at 14038 dumum. This number doesn't include the 700 000 dunums expected to be eventually confiscated as state land once the Wall construction is finished, according to Israeli Ha'aritz newspaper.

The total of about 2000 trees of different types, mostly olives, was uprooted from Palestinian land for different purposes.

The total of 22 houses and 5 stores were dynamited for security reasons and 20 tents were, also, demolished for the same reason.

Under the Pretext of un-licensing, 20 houses were demolished, of which 16 in Jerusalem, as well as 12 barracks and 4 cisterns.

7 ancient buildings were also destroyed in Hebron's old city to build a colonial road between Kiriayt Arba' colony and the Ibrahimi mosque.

On the other hand, new demolition orders were issued against 95 housing units and 7 barracks.

3 Palestinian houses were forcibly seized by Israeli army and colonists, two of them changed into military observation posts.

Renewing closure orders against 11 institutions in Jerusalem initially closed by military orders in August, 2002. Closing 6 offices for election registration in Jerusalem and closing the headquarters of the Islamic Charitable Society in Hebron for six months. The Israeli army stormed Al- Anwar kindergarten in Hebron and confiscated 25 computer sets. They also stormed the headquarters of the Islamic Charitable Society in Ash Shuyukh village, Hebron stealing 3500 NIS and confiscating all documents and automation equipment.

The Israeli occupation authorities decided to construct two new colonies: the first the west of Nigohot in Hebron district; the second in Issawiya area in Jerusalem to link between Ma'aleh Adumim and Jerusalem. In addition, the mayor of occulied Jerusalem Ehud Olmert called for the construction of a third one in Wadi Al Juz in the eastern parts of the city.

The Israeli government ratified the addition of the total of 6838 housing units in Israeli colonies scattered all over the West Bank.

In the meanwhile, Israeli colonists began to expand the colonies of Kiriyat Arba', Maon and Pene Hever, Otni'el in Hebron district as well as the colonies of Ma'ale Shomron in Qalqiliya district.

Israeli colonists carried out 12 attacks against Palestinians and their properties (Injuring a lady by gun fire, physical attacking Palestinian , burning of crops, bulldozing of land, uprooting of trees, seizing land, attacking homes, polluting cisterns, killing livestock, pouring sewage on Palestinian lands).

The Israeli army and security personnel executed 5 attacks against participants at peaceful anti Wall marches, protests and sit- ins organized in different places of the West Bank, injuring and arresting a number of local, foreign and Israeli peace activists and participants.

The Israeli army and colonists vandalized hundreds of dunums of lands cultivated with various seasonal crops causing big material losses worth of thousands of dollars.

S-Attacking Palestinians and seizing a house owned by Mr. Jamal Ghaleb Tahbub