26 dec 2002
Extra-Judicial Assassinations
In a continuation of the policy of extra-judicial assassinations officially adopted by the Israeli authorities against Palestinian activists, the Israeli occupying forces, on Thursday, perpetrated three extra-judicial assassinations in the West Bank that left four Palestinians dead.
At approximately 02:00, ten heavy military vehicles, a number of Israeli military jeeps and an Israeli ambulance moved into Qabatya village, southeast of Jenin. They seized control over the village. Then, they moved to the western area of the village, where they surrounded a number of Palestinian houses and mounted others. At approximately 02:35, they called on Bilal Helmi 'Ezzat Abu al-Rub through loudspeakers to evacuate his house.
Afterwards they interrogated him, beat him and his family, and put him in a pool of rainwater. Then the Israeli soldiers forced him to go to his neighbor's house, Yousef Mohammed Khalil Abu al-Rub, 40, known as "Hamza", to tell him to leave the house.
The wife and children left the house, while Hamza remained inside. Israeli soldiers then forced the wife and children to go back to the house and tell him to surrender. Hamza got out of the door and informed the Israeli soldiers of his intention to surrender with the presence of the ICRC or any other international agency to ensure his safety, but they refused.
Israeli snipers positioned on neighboring buildings fired at him. He was killed by ten live bullets throughout the body, including the head and the chest. After Israeli soldiers forced neighbors to remove his body, they destroyed the house.
At approximately 11:30, an undercover unit, reinforced with Israeli troops, infiltrated the western part of Tulkarm. They surrounded the house of Jamal Nader Mohammed Yahia, 32.
They knocked the door and Yahia opened it without knowing who was there. Immediately, Israeli soldiers opened fire at him from a very close distance. He was wounded by seven live bullets throughout the body, including in the neck, the chest and the abdomen. Israeli soldiers did not allow Palestinians to offer him help.
Soon, other Israeli forces arrived at the area to support the undercover unit. They forced people away from Yahia and left him bleeding to death. Then, they took his body and withdrew from the area.
At the same time, an Israeli undercover unit moved in a truck, which had a Palestinian license number, into al-Manara square in the center of Ramallah. The truck stopped there. When Bassam Lutfi al-Ashqar, 26, from 'Ein 'Arik village in Ramallah, passed by the area in his private car, a number of gunmen got out of the truck and fired at him from a close distance, killing him with two live bullets in the head and the abdomen.
When Palestinians discovered the presence of the Israeli undercover unit in the area, they tried to attack them, but a number of Israeli military jeeps arrived at the area and opened fire.
Mahdi Samir 'Obaid, 17, from Ramallah, was critically wounded by three live bullets in the chest and the abdomen. He was evacuated to hospital, but all efforts made to save his life failed. Israeli forces took al-Ashqar's body and withdrew from the area.
Extra-Judicial Assassinations
In a continuation of the policy of extra-judicial assassinations officially adopted by the Israeli authorities against Palestinian activists, the Israeli occupying forces, on Thursday, perpetrated three extra-judicial assassinations in the West Bank that left four Palestinians dead.
At approximately 02:00, ten heavy military vehicles, a number of Israeli military jeeps and an Israeli ambulance moved into Qabatya village, southeast of Jenin. They seized control over the village. Then, they moved to the western area of the village, where they surrounded a number of Palestinian houses and mounted others. At approximately 02:35, they called on Bilal Helmi 'Ezzat Abu al-Rub through loudspeakers to evacuate his house.
Afterwards they interrogated him, beat him and his family, and put him in a pool of rainwater. Then the Israeli soldiers forced him to go to his neighbor's house, Yousef Mohammed Khalil Abu al-Rub, 40, known as "Hamza", to tell him to leave the house.
The wife and children left the house, while Hamza remained inside. Israeli soldiers then forced the wife and children to go back to the house and tell him to surrender. Hamza got out of the door and informed the Israeli soldiers of his intention to surrender with the presence of the ICRC or any other international agency to ensure his safety, but they refused.
Israeli snipers positioned on neighboring buildings fired at him. He was killed by ten live bullets throughout the body, including the head and the chest. After Israeli soldiers forced neighbors to remove his body, they destroyed the house.
At approximately 11:30, an undercover unit, reinforced with Israeli troops, infiltrated the western part of Tulkarm. They surrounded the house of Jamal Nader Mohammed Yahia, 32.
They knocked the door and Yahia opened it without knowing who was there. Immediately, Israeli soldiers opened fire at him from a very close distance. He was wounded by seven live bullets throughout the body, including in the neck, the chest and the abdomen. Israeli soldiers did not allow Palestinians to offer him help.
Soon, other Israeli forces arrived at the area to support the undercover unit. They forced people away from Yahia and left him bleeding to death. Then, they took his body and withdrew from the area.
At the same time, an Israeli undercover unit moved in a truck, which had a Palestinian license number, into al-Manara square in the center of Ramallah. The truck stopped there. When Bassam Lutfi al-Ashqar, 26, from 'Ein 'Arik village in Ramallah, passed by the area in his private car, a number of gunmen got out of the truck and fired at him from a close distance, killing him with two live bullets in the head and the abdomen.
When Palestinians discovered the presence of the Israeli undercover unit in the area, they tried to attack them, but a number of Israeli military jeeps arrived at the area and opened fire.
Mahdi Samir 'Obaid, 17, from Ramallah, was critically wounded by three live bullets in the chest and the abdomen. He was evacuated to hospital, but all efforts made to save his life failed. Israeli forces took al-Ashqar's body and withdrew from the area.
Extra-Judicial Assassination
At approximately 02:00hrs on Wednesday, while Taleb Mohammed Abu Hawash, 32, from Nablus, was in a flat on the second floor of an apartment building in Ras al-'Ein neighbourhood in Nablus, Israeli occupying forces surrounded the building and made their way quietly into the flat where Hawash was.
After a 4-hour detention, without the neighbours having been aware of what he was being subjected to by the Israeli forces, the neighbors heard sounds of two live bullets at approximately 06:15hrs. Israeli forces withdrew from the building at approximately 09:00hrs. Then, the neighbours entered the flat where they found Hawash dead.
They evacuated him to Rafidya Hospital in Nablus. According to medical sources, he was shot by two explosive bullets that entered the left thigh and settled in the right one, causing massive hemorrhaging that led to his death.
Israeli forces announced that they had carried out the action, claiming that Hawash was wanted and they went to arrest him but that he fired at them, so on account of this the Israeli soldiers shot him dead. However, neighbors asserted that they did not hear an exchange of fire.
At approximately 02:00hrs on Wednesday, while Taleb Mohammed Abu Hawash, 32, from Nablus, was in a flat on the second floor of an apartment building in Ras al-'Ein neighbourhood in Nablus, Israeli occupying forces surrounded the building and made their way quietly into the flat where Hawash was.
After a 4-hour detention, without the neighbours having been aware of what he was being subjected to by the Israeli forces, the neighbors heard sounds of two live bullets at approximately 06:15hrs. Israeli forces withdrew from the building at approximately 09:00hrs. Then, the neighbours entered the flat where they found Hawash dead.
They evacuated him to Rafidya Hospital in Nablus. According to medical sources, he was shot by two explosive bullets that entered the left thigh and settled in the right one, causing massive hemorrhaging that led to his death.
Israeli forces announced that they had carried out the action, claiming that Hawash was wanted and they went to arrest him but that he fired at them, so on account of this the Israeli soldiers shot him dead. However, neighbors asserted that they did not hear an exchange of fire.
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Extra-Judicial Assassination
In a continuation of the policy of extra-judicial assassinations officially adopted by the Israeli political and military establishments against Palestinian activists. According to information available to PCHR, at approximately 13:15hrs on Monday, an undercover unit of Israeli occupying forces, traveling in a civilian car with a Palestinian registration number, attacked Mustafa Jalal Saleh Baqqas, 30, and Shaman Hussein Mohammed Subeh, 29, from Burqin village in Jenin. |
They were riding a tractor on a branch road in Wad Hassan area, nearly 3km away from their village. Israeli soldiers opened fire at the two men, killing them instantly.
According to Palestinian medical sources, they were shot in the upper part of the body and they were attacked from behind. Israeli occupying forces claimed that the two men were on their way to carry out a bombing inside Israel and that they were wanted for being members of Hamas.
According to Palestinian medical sources, they were shot in the upper part of the body and they were attacked from behind. Israeli occupying forces claimed that the two men were on their way to carry out a bombing inside Israel and that they were wanted for being members of Hamas.
Extra-Judicial Assassination
In a continuation of the policy of extra-judicial assassinations officially adopted by the Israeli political and military establishments against Palestinian activists, this week, Israeli occupying forces perpetrated an extra-judicial assassination that left dead a Palestinian, from Tulkarm refugee camp, allegedly wanted by those forces.
According to information available to PCHR, at approximately 15:30hrs, undercover units of Israeli occupying forces, reinforced with 15 heavily armored military vehicles and four helicopters, moved into the Nour Shams refugee camp, east of Tulkarm. They surrounded al-Manshia area and opened fire at houses and passing Palestinian civilians.
When this Israeli operation, which was described by Israeli military sources as a wide scale one, began, Tariq Mahmoud Ahmed 'Abed Rabbu, 25, from Tulkarm refugee camp who was hiding in Nour Shams refugee camp, attempted to escape from the area by moving from one house to another. He moved into the house of 'Omar 'Aaref seeking shelter.
The owner advised him to hide in a cupboard and left the house, which was subjected to intense Israeli gunfire. Soon, the Israeli undercover units broke into the house firing intensely. 'Abed Rabbu was instantly killed.
Field investigations carried out by the Palestinian Society for the Protection of Human Rights and the Environment (LAW) indicate that Israeli soldiers may have liquidated 'Abed Rabbu, for, according to eyewitnesses, he was unarmed and was besieged inside the house. According to a medical report issued by Dr. Thabet Thabet Hospital in Tulkarm, there were injuries in the body that were not caused by live ammunition. The report stated:
"'Abed Rabbu's body was brought to the emergency unit at Dr. Thabet Thabet Hospital. He was killed by intense Israeli gunfire. Upon checking, it was clear that 'Abed Rabbu was shot by four live bullets in the chest, and the left arm, side and thigh.
In addition, five passing Palestinian civilians were wounded by the Israeli gunfire. According to medical sources, Israeli forces denied access to ambulances to the refugee camp to evacuate the wounded. Palestinian civilians were forced to carry the wounded and walk a distance of approximately 2km to reach the ambulances.
In a continuation of the policy of extra-judicial assassinations officially adopted by the Israeli political and military establishments against Palestinian activists, this week, Israeli occupying forces perpetrated an extra-judicial assassination that left dead a Palestinian, from Tulkarm refugee camp, allegedly wanted by those forces.
According to information available to PCHR, at approximately 15:30hrs, undercover units of Israeli occupying forces, reinforced with 15 heavily armored military vehicles and four helicopters, moved into the Nour Shams refugee camp, east of Tulkarm. They surrounded al-Manshia area and opened fire at houses and passing Palestinian civilians.
When this Israeli operation, which was described by Israeli military sources as a wide scale one, began, Tariq Mahmoud Ahmed 'Abed Rabbu, 25, from Tulkarm refugee camp who was hiding in Nour Shams refugee camp, attempted to escape from the area by moving from one house to another. He moved into the house of 'Omar 'Aaref seeking shelter.
The owner advised him to hide in a cupboard and left the house, which was subjected to intense Israeli gunfire. Soon, the Israeli undercover units broke into the house firing intensely. 'Abed Rabbu was instantly killed.
Field investigations carried out by the Palestinian Society for the Protection of Human Rights and the Environment (LAW) indicate that Israeli soldiers may have liquidated 'Abed Rabbu, for, according to eyewitnesses, he was unarmed and was besieged inside the house. According to a medical report issued by Dr. Thabet Thabet Hospital in Tulkarm, there were injuries in the body that were not caused by live ammunition. The report stated:
"'Abed Rabbu's body was brought to the emergency unit at Dr. Thabet Thabet Hospital. He was killed by intense Israeli gunfire. Upon checking, it was clear that 'Abed Rabbu was shot by four live bullets in the chest, and the left arm, side and thigh.
In addition, five passing Palestinian civilians were wounded by the Israeli gunfire. According to medical sources, Israeli forces denied access to ambulances to the refugee camp to evacuate the wounded. Palestinian civilians were forced to carry the wounded and walk a distance of approximately 2km to reach the ambulances.
11 dec 2002
Extra-Judicial Assassinations
In a continuation of the policy of extra-judicial assassinations of Palestinian activists officially adopted by the Israeli government.
At approximately 02:30 on Wednesday, Israeli occupying forces surrounded the house of Hassan 'Ali Badra in al-Hashashin area in the south of Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus. Israeli soldiers knocked on the door of the 3-story house and Badra opened it. Immediately, dozens of Israeli soldiers rushed into the house and searched it.
They asked Badra about his son Ussama, 27. They did not find him, so they left the house at approximately 03:00. At approximately 03:15, they came back. When Badra opened the door, they again rushed into the house. A number of soldiers mounted the roof and pointed their guns at the roof of the stairs where Ussama was hiding.
They fired at him from a distance of only 3m. He was wounded and fell onto the roof of the house. Israeli soldiers surrounded him and left him bleeding until 04:45, when they allowed an ambulance of Palestine Red Crescent Society to evacuate him. When the medical personnel arrived, he was dead. His body was evacuated to hospital. According to medical sources, he was shot by two live bullets in the chest and the left shoulder and by shrapnel in the right hand.
The Israeli daily Ydiot Aharanot quoted an Israeli security sources on its Arabic web page as saying: "Security forces killed a Palestinian, who was wanted by security services, in Balata refugee camp near Nablus this morning.
He was killed when he attempted to escape when soldiers came to arrest him." An Israeli military source claimed that "soldiers fired warning bullets to deter him, but he attempted to escape again, so they shot him dead." However, circumstances of the incident refute the Israeli claim. Israeli soldiers could have used less lethal means against him as he was not armed.
10 dec 2002
Extra-Judicial Assassinations
In a continuation of the policy of extra-judicial assassinations of Palestinian activists officially adopted by the Israeli government.
On Tuesday, Israeli occupying forces shot dead Yassin Sa'id D'iab al-Agha, 24, from Khan Yunis. Initial evidence indicates that he was shot dead after he had been wounded and arrested by Israeli soldiers.
According to PCHR's investigation and eyewitnesses' testimonies, at approximately 02:45, Israeli occupying forces, reinforced with heavy military vehicles and jeeps, moved into al-Rabwat area in the northwest of Khan Yunis. Israeli military vehicles were positioned near 'Abdullah 'Azzam Mosque in Jamal 'Abdul Nasser Stree, linking between Khan Yunis and al-Qarara village.
Israeli soldiers, including masked ones, were deployed in the area. They surrounded al-Shawakra residential community and called on the residents to leave their houses. Israeli soldiers ordered one of them, Adib Shukri D'ib al-Agha, 34, to go to the houses of Sa'id D'iab al-Agha and Ziad Sa'id D'iab al-Agha and tell their residents to leave the houses.
Then, they ordered him to enter the houses. They raided and searched the houses using dogs, damaging their furniture. Two hours later, sounds of shooting were heard in the backyard of the house of Sa'id D'iab al-Agha, where his son Yassin, who is wanted by the Israeli forces, was hiding. In his testimony to PCHR, Bassem Shukri D'ib al-Agha, who was in his house only 2m away from the aforementioned backyard, said:
"Between 04:30 and 05:00, I heard sounds coming from the backyard of the house of my relative Sa'id al-Agha. It sounded like it came from Israeli soldiers who invaded the area. They ordered someone to stop and I heard sounds of shooting.
Then, I heard an Israeli soldier saying in Lebanese Arabic: 'Do not be afraid! Talk to me! I do not want to shoot you." I heard a voice that I could not recognize as it was very low. The conversation continued for 10-15 minutes, during which I recognized the voice of the person the Israeli soldiers were talking with. It was Yassin Sa'id al-Agha.
Then, I saw a military car, a Suzuki, stop in the yard in front of our house. I saw the feet of a person who was lying on his back in the car. He was wearing a brown pajama. The, Israeli forces withdrew from the area. I knew later that they arrested my brother Adib, 34, Ziad Sa'id al-Agha, 35 and his brother Yassin, 24, who is believed to have been wounded during arrest."
At approximately 05:30, Israeli forces withdrew from the area leaving a statement written in Arabic and signed by the command of the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip which said: "To residents of al-Qarara, the Israeli Defense Force is operating in your area to stop subversive activities carried out by terrorist Yassin al-Agha against Israel."
Later, the Israeli daily Yediot Aharanot reported on its Arabic web page that, according to Israeli sources, a unit of Israeli soldier shot dead a Hamas activist in Khan Yunis called Yassin al-Agha, while they were attempting to arrest him. It added that an undercover unit and soldiers of the Shimshon brigade raided al-Agha's house.
It also claimed that when they got close to the house, he threw a big stone at them and attempted to use his gun, which was the reason why they shot him dead.
However, ink was seen on al-Agha's fingers, which indicates that Israeli soldiers took his fingerprints and it raises suspicions that he was liquidates after he had been arrested. His body was delivered to the Palestinian side at noon. According to medical sources, he was shot by 8 live bullets in the legs and the abdomen.
6 dec 2002
Extra-Judicial Assassinations
In a continuation of the policy of extra-judicial assassinations of Palestinian activists officially adopted by the Israeli government.
At approximately 18:00 on Friday, an Israeli undercover unit in civilian clothes infiltrated the al-Khaniq area south of Seilat al-Harthia village in Jenin.
As soon as 'Abdul Hadi 'Omar Najib al-'Emari, 21, appeared in the area, Israeli soldiers opened fire at him without warning. He was killed by 4 live bullets in the abdomen.
About 5 minutes later, Israeli forces, reinforced with heavy military vehicles, moved into the village. They opened fire at houses and streets. Four passing Palestinian civilians were wounded by live ammunition. On its Arabic web page, the Israeli daily Yediot Aharanot quoted Israeli sources as saying that soldiers of "al-Musta'rebin" (Arabianizers) killed a wanted Palestinian in Seilat al-Harthia village, called 'Abdul Hadi al-'Emari, a member of the Islamic Jihad.
The newspaper also reported, quoting sources of the central command of the Israeli army, that al-'Emari attempted to escape, so soldiers shot him dead. Eyewitnesses refuted such claims and asserted that al-'Emari was fired at without warning.
Extra-Judicial Assassinations
In a continuation of the policy of extra-judicial assassinations of Palestinian activists officially adopted by the Israeli government.
At approximately 02:30 on Wednesday, Israeli occupying forces surrounded the house of Hassan 'Ali Badra in al-Hashashin area in the south of Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus. Israeli soldiers knocked on the door of the 3-story house and Badra opened it. Immediately, dozens of Israeli soldiers rushed into the house and searched it.
They asked Badra about his son Ussama, 27. They did not find him, so they left the house at approximately 03:00. At approximately 03:15, they came back. When Badra opened the door, they again rushed into the house. A number of soldiers mounted the roof and pointed their guns at the roof of the stairs where Ussama was hiding.
They fired at him from a distance of only 3m. He was wounded and fell onto the roof of the house. Israeli soldiers surrounded him and left him bleeding until 04:45, when they allowed an ambulance of Palestine Red Crescent Society to evacuate him. When the medical personnel arrived, he was dead. His body was evacuated to hospital. According to medical sources, he was shot by two live bullets in the chest and the left shoulder and by shrapnel in the right hand.
The Israeli daily Ydiot Aharanot quoted an Israeli security sources on its Arabic web page as saying: "Security forces killed a Palestinian, who was wanted by security services, in Balata refugee camp near Nablus this morning.
He was killed when he attempted to escape when soldiers came to arrest him." An Israeli military source claimed that "soldiers fired warning bullets to deter him, but he attempted to escape again, so they shot him dead." However, circumstances of the incident refute the Israeli claim. Israeli soldiers could have used less lethal means against him as he was not armed.
10 dec 2002
Extra-Judicial Assassinations
In a continuation of the policy of extra-judicial assassinations of Palestinian activists officially adopted by the Israeli government.
On Tuesday, Israeli occupying forces shot dead Yassin Sa'id D'iab al-Agha, 24, from Khan Yunis. Initial evidence indicates that he was shot dead after he had been wounded and arrested by Israeli soldiers.
According to PCHR's investigation and eyewitnesses' testimonies, at approximately 02:45, Israeli occupying forces, reinforced with heavy military vehicles and jeeps, moved into al-Rabwat area in the northwest of Khan Yunis. Israeli military vehicles were positioned near 'Abdullah 'Azzam Mosque in Jamal 'Abdul Nasser Stree, linking between Khan Yunis and al-Qarara village.
Israeli soldiers, including masked ones, were deployed in the area. They surrounded al-Shawakra residential community and called on the residents to leave their houses. Israeli soldiers ordered one of them, Adib Shukri D'ib al-Agha, 34, to go to the houses of Sa'id D'iab al-Agha and Ziad Sa'id D'iab al-Agha and tell their residents to leave the houses.
Then, they ordered him to enter the houses. They raided and searched the houses using dogs, damaging their furniture. Two hours later, sounds of shooting were heard in the backyard of the house of Sa'id D'iab al-Agha, where his son Yassin, who is wanted by the Israeli forces, was hiding. In his testimony to PCHR, Bassem Shukri D'ib al-Agha, who was in his house only 2m away from the aforementioned backyard, said:
"Between 04:30 and 05:00, I heard sounds coming from the backyard of the house of my relative Sa'id al-Agha. It sounded like it came from Israeli soldiers who invaded the area. They ordered someone to stop and I heard sounds of shooting.
Then, I heard an Israeli soldier saying in Lebanese Arabic: 'Do not be afraid! Talk to me! I do not want to shoot you." I heard a voice that I could not recognize as it was very low. The conversation continued for 10-15 minutes, during which I recognized the voice of the person the Israeli soldiers were talking with. It was Yassin Sa'id al-Agha.
Then, I saw a military car, a Suzuki, stop in the yard in front of our house. I saw the feet of a person who was lying on his back in the car. He was wearing a brown pajama. The, Israeli forces withdrew from the area. I knew later that they arrested my brother Adib, 34, Ziad Sa'id al-Agha, 35 and his brother Yassin, 24, who is believed to have been wounded during arrest."
At approximately 05:30, Israeli forces withdrew from the area leaving a statement written in Arabic and signed by the command of the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip which said: "To residents of al-Qarara, the Israeli Defense Force is operating in your area to stop subversive activities carried out by terrorist Yassin al-Agha against Israel."
Later, the Israeli daily Yediot Aharanot reported on its Arabic web page that, according to Israeli sources, a unit of Israeli soldier shot dead a Hamas activist in Khan Yunis called Yassin al-Agha, while they were attempting to arrest him. It added that an undercover unit and soldiers of the Shimshon brigade raided al-Agha's house.
It also claimed that when they got close to the house, he threw a big stone at them and attempted to use his gun, which was the reason why they shot him dead.
However, ink was seen on al-Agha's fingers, which indicates that Israeli soldiers took his fingerprints and it raises suspicions that he was liquidates after he had been arrested. His body was delivered to the Palestinian side at noon. According to medical sources, he was shot by 8 live bullets in the legs and the abdomen.
6 dec 2002
Extra-Judicial Assassinations
In a continuation of the policy of extra-judicial assassinations of Palestinian activists officially adopted by the Israeli government.
At approximately 18:00 on Friday, an Israeli undercover unit in civilian clothes infiltrated the al-Khaniq area south of Seilat al-Harthia village in Jenin.
As soon as 'Abdul Hadi 'Omar Najib al-'Emari, 21, appeared in the area, Israeli soldiers opened fire at him without warning. He was killed by 4 live bullets in the abdomen.
About 5 minutes later, Israeli forces, reinforced with heavy military vehicles, moved into the village. They opened fire at houses and streets. Four passing Palestinian civilians were wounded by live ammunition. On its Arabic web page, the Israeli daily Yediot Aharanot quoted Israeli sources as saying that soldiers of "al-Musta'rebin" (Arabianizers) killed a wanted Palestinian in Seilat al-Harthia village, called 'Abdul Hadi al-'Emari, a member of the Islamic Jihad.
The newspaper also reported, quoting sources of the central command of the Israeli army, that al-'Emari attempted to escape, so soldiers shot him dead. Eyewitnesses refuted such claims and asserted that al-'Emari was fired at without warning.
4 dec 2002
Extra-Judicial Assassinations
In a continuation of the policy of extra-judicial assassinations of Palestinian activists officially adopted by the Israeli government.
At approximately 14:20 on Wednesday, 5 Israeli combat helicopters launched 3 missiles at Abu Khadra governmental compound in the center of Gaza City. The missiles hit a 5-square-meter guardroom located near the entrance of a building of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Mustafa Ahmed Sabbah, 35, from al-Nasser neighborhood, who had worked as a civil guard in Abu Khadra compound, was killed. According to eyewitnesses, his body was found distorted, about half a meter east of the room.
Israeli forces admitted responsibility for this extra-judicial assassination, and claimed that the victim, who was an activist of the Palestinian Popular Resistance Committee, had carried out a number of attacks against Israeli targets in the Gaza Strip.
Extra-Judicial Assassinations
In a continuation of the policy of extra-judicial assassinations of Palestinian activists officially adopted by the Israeli government.
At approximately 14:20 on Wednesday, 5 Israeli combat helicopters launched 3 missiles at Abu Khadra governmental compound in the center of Gaza City. The missiles hit a 5-square-meter guardroom located near the entrance of a building of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Mustafa Ahmed Sabbah, 35, from al-Nasser neighborhood, who had worked as a civil guard in Abu Khadra compound, was killed. According to eyewitnesses, his body was found distorted, about half a meter east of the room.
Israeli forces admitted responsibility for this extra-judicial assassination, and claimed that the victim, who was an activist of the Palestinian Popular Resistance Committee, had carried out a number of attacks against Israeli targets in the Gaza Strip.
1 dec 2002
A Failed Assassination Attempt
In a continuation of the policy of extra-judicial assassinations officially adopted by the Israeli political and military establishments against Palestinian activists, the Israeli occupying forces this week carried out a failed assassination attempt that targeted a commander of the military wing of the Islamic Jihad in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip. The commander, his guard and a passing child were wounded.
According to PCHR’s investigation, at approximately 14:40 on Sunday, two Israeli combat helicopters that were flying over Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip launched a missile at a civilian car, a Peugeot 504, that was traveling near al-Je’el fuel station, east of Jablaya. The missile hit the car directly and destroying it.
The three men who were traveling in the car were able to jump out of before the missile hit. Two of them were lightly wounded by shrapnel. A passing child, ‘Emad Silmi al-Barqawi, 14, was also lightly wounded by shrapnel in the chest, the abdomen and the legs. Later, the Islamic Jihad declared that a commander of its military wing was traveling in the car, without giving details about the identities of the men.
A Failed Assassination Attempt
In a continuation of the policy of extra-judicial assassinations officially adopted by the Israeli political and military establishments against Palestinian activists, the Israeli occupying forces this week carried out a failed assassination attempt that targeted a commander of the military wing of the Islamic Jihad in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip. The commander, his guard and a passing child were wounded.
According to PCHR’s investigation, at approximately 14:40 on Sunday, two Israeli combat helicopters that were flying over Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip launched a missile at a civilian car, a Peugeot 504, that was traveling near al-Je’el fuel station, east of Jablaya. The missile hit the car directly and destroying it.
The three men who were traveling in the car were able to jump out of before the missile hit. Two of them were lightly wounded by shrapnel. A passing child, ‘Emad Silmi al-Barqawi, 14, was also lightly wounded by shrapnel in the chest, the abdomen and the legs. Later, the Islamic Jihad declared that a commander of its military wing was traveling in the car, without giving details about the identities of the men.
19 nov 2002
Extra-Judicial Assassination
At approximately 16:40 on Tuesday, 19 November 2002, an Israeli undercover unit traveling in civilian cars with Palestinian number plates and wearing civilian clothes moved into the eastern part of Tulkarm at the time of eating in the holy Ramadan Month. They surrounded a 4-story apartment building. A number of activists of the Fatah Movement were in one flat getting ready to eat. Some Palestinian civilians discovered the unit and warned other people.
Soon, a number of Palestinian boys gathered and threw stones at the unit. Immediately, Israeli soldiers fired at the boys killing 16-year-old Eihab 'Allam al-Zaqla with a live bullet in the chest.
The Fatah activists attempted to escape, but Israeli soldiers fired at them. Tariq Helmi al-Zaghal, 20, was wounded by a live bullet in the left leg. Israeli soldiers surrounded him and asked him for his identity card. When they checked the card, they shot him dead with a live bullet in the neck.
According to medical sources, the victim was handcuffed.
Soon, more Israeli forces came to the area and opened fire in all directions. Ziad Rashed Sadiq Mashaqi, 40, from Yassid village, northwest of Nablus, was shot dead by Israeli forces with a live bullet in the neck, when he looked from the roof of the building where he was working as a guard.
At approximately 17:30, Israeli soldiers opened fire at a civilian car without prior warning. The driver, Sha'ban Shaker Budeir, 40, from Far'oun village, south of Tulkarm, was killed by 3 live bullets in the chest and the right shoulder and forearm, and Ahmed 'Ali Hussein Jayousi, 37, from Tulkarm, who was traveling in the car, was killed by 3 live bullets in the neck, the right arm and the left hand. In the Israeli operation, 10 Palestinian civilians, including 5 children, were wounded, one of whom was arrested.
The Israeli daily Yediot Aharanot quoted Israeli military sources on its web page as saying that "Tariq al-Zaghal, who was inside the building, was suspected of having transported the man who carried out a bombing in a wedding hall in Gudeira in the north of Israel, which left 6 Israeli dead." The sources also claimed that "two activists of al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, Jihad Jallad and Hani Nidhal, were also in the building and surrendered to the Israeli military."
17 nov 2002
Extra-Judicial Assassination
On Sunday, shortly before the time of eating in the holy Ramadan Month, an Israeli undercover unit in civilian clothes stole into Saida village, north of Tulkarm. Israeli soldiers surrounded the house of ‘Abdul Rahman Yousef ‘Abdul Ghani in the center of the village. Soon, other units of the Israeli forces, reinforced with heavy military vehicles, arrived at the area to sustain the undercover unit. Then, an Israeli officer called on the owner’s son, Riadh, 30, through loudspeakers to get out of the house and surrender.
When his brothers Mohammed, 25, and ‘Emad, 29, came out, Israeli soldiers opened fire at them without prior warning. Mohammed was killed by several live bullets throughout the body, while Emad was wounded by 2 live bullets in the legs.
Israeli forces held the 2 brothers for 2 hours before allowing an ambulance of Palestine Red Crescent Society to evacuate the wounded son to hospital. Israeli occupying forces claimed that they came to arrest the eldest son, Riadh, who is allegedly a member of al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, but he attempted to escape, so Israeli soldiers fired at him, wounding his two brothers.
However, eyewitnesses refuted this claim and asserted that Riadh was not at home when Israeli forces surrounded the house and fired at his two brothers.
Extra-Judicial Assassination
At approximately 16:40 on Tuesday, 19 November 2002, an Israeli undercover unit traveling in civilian cars with Palestinian number plates and wearing civilian clothes moved into the eastern part of Tulkarm at the time of eating in the holy Ramadan Month. They surrounded a 4-story apartment building. A number of activists of the Fatah Movement were in one flat getting ready to eat. Some Palestinian civilians discovered the unit and warned other people.
Soon, a number of Palestinian boys gathered and threw stones at the unit. Immediately, Israeli soldiers fired at the boys killing 16-year-old Eihab 'Allam al-Zaqla with a live bullet in the chest.
The Fatah activists attempted to escape, but Israeli soldiers fired at them. Tariq Helmi al-Zaghal, 20, was wounded by a live bullet in the left leg. Israeli soldiers surrounded him and asked him for his identity card. When they checked the card, they shot him dead with a live bullet in the neck.
According to medical sources, the victim was handcuffed.
Soon, more Israeli forces came to the area and opened fire in all directions. Ziad Rashed Sadiq Mashaqi, 40, from Yassid village, northwest of Nablus, was shot dead by Israeli forces with a live bullet in the neck, when he looked from the roof of the building where he was working as a guard.
At approximately 17:30, Israeli soldiers opened fire at a civilian car without prior warning. The driver, Sha'ban Shaker Budeir, 40, from Far'oun village, south of Tulkarm, was killed by 3 live bullets in the chest and the right shoulder and forearm, and Ahmed 'Ali Hussein Jayousi, 37, from Tulkarm, who was traveling in the car, was killed by 3 live bullets in the neck, the right arm and the left hand. In the Israeli operation, 10 Palestinian civilians, including 5 children, were wounded, one of whom was arrested.
The Israeli daily Yediot Aharanot quoted Israeli military sources on its web page as saying that "Tariq al-Zaghal, who was inside the building, was suspected of having transported the man who carried out a bombing in a wedding hall in Gudeira in the north of Israel, which left 6 Israeli dead." The sources also claimed that "two activists of al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, Jihad Jallad and Hani Nidhal, were also in the building and surrendered to the Israeli military."
17 nov 2002
Extra-Judicial Assassination
On Sunday, shortly before the time of eating in the holy Ramadan Month, an Israeli undercover unit in civilian clothes stole into Saida village, north of Tulkarm. Israeli soldiers surrounded the house of ‘Abdul Rahman Yousef ‘Abdul Ghani in the center of the village. Soon, other units of the Israeli forces, reinforced with heavy military vehicles, arrived at the area to sustain the undercover unit. Then, an Israeli officer called on the owner’s son, Riadh, 30, through loudspeakers to get out of the house and surrender.
When his brothers Mohammed, 25, and ‘Emad, 29, came out, Israeli soldiers opened fire at them without prior warning. Mohammed was killed by several live bullets throughout the body, while Emad was wounded by 2 live bullets in the legs.
Israeli forces held the 2 brothers for 2 hours before allowing an ambulance of Palestine Red Crescent Society to evacuate the wounded son to hospital. Israeli occupying forces claimed that they came to arrest the eldest son, Riadh, who is allegedly a member of al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, but he attempted to escape, so Israeli soldiers fired at him, wounding his two brothers.
However, eyewitnesses refuted this claim and asserted that Riadh was not at home when Israeli forces surrounded the house and fired at his two brothers.
15 nov 2002
Extra-Judicial Assassination
In a continuation of the policy of extra-judicial assassination officially adopted by the Israeli political and military establishments, Israeli forces this week carried out 3 assassination attempts, which left 7 Palestinians dead.
At approximately 16:45 on Friday, the time when people start eating in the holy Ramadan Month, Israeli occupying forces, reinforced with more than 30 military vehicles surrounded the house of ‘Abbas Mustafa ‘Obeidin ‘Anza village, south of Jenin. About 30 Israeli soldiers got out of the military vehicles.
Then, an Israeli soldier fired a live bullet in the air. Immediately, the owner of the house got out. When he saw Israeli soldier, he told them that his son Mahmoud was at home and that he would surrender. When the son got out of the kitchen, Israeli soldiers fired at him, wounding him with 2 live bullets in the legs.
Then, Israeli soldiers ordered the father to pull his son out of the house which he then did. When they came near an Israeli military jeep, an Israeli officer ordered the father to go back home and shut the door. When the father shut the door, he heard sounds of shooting. Then, Israeli forces withdrew from the area. At approximately 21:45, the son’s body was evacuated to hospital in Jenin.
According to Palestinian medical sources, the victim, Mahmoud A'bbas al-'Obeid 33, was shot by 5 live bullets in the mouth, the neck and the legs. Israeli occupying forces claimed that ‘Obeid was a member of the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, the military wing of the Fatah Movement. Upon their withdrawal from the village, Israeli forces arrested Anwar Saleh ‘Ammour, 21.
Extra-Judicial Assassination
In a continuation of the policy of extra-judicial assassination officially adopted by the Israeli political and military establishments, Israeli forces this week carried out 3 assassination attempts, which left 7 Palestinians dead.
At approximately 16:45 on Friday, the time when people start eating in the holy Ramadan Month, Israeli occupying forces, reinforced with more than 30 military vehicles surrounded the house of ‘Abbas Mustafa ‘Obeidin ‘Anza village, south of Jenin. About 30 Israeli soldiers got out of the military vehicles.
Then, an Israeli soldier fired a live bullet in the air. Immediately, the owner of the house got out. When he saw Israeli soldier, he told them that his son Mahmoud was at home and that he would surrender. When the son got out of the kitchen, Israeli soldiers fired at him, wounding him with 2 live bullets in the legs.
Then, Israeli soldiers ordered the father to pull his son out of the house which he then did. When they came near an Israeli military jeep, an Israeli officer ordered the father to go back home and shut the door. When the father shut the door, he heard sounds of shooting. Then, Israeli forces withdrew from the area. At approximately 21:45, the son’s body was evacuated to hospital in Jenin.
According to Palestinian medical sources, the victim, Mahmoud A'bbas al-'Obeid 33, was shot by 5 live bullets in the mouth, the neck and the legs. Israeli occupying forces claimed that ‘Obeid was a member of the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, the military wing of the Fatah Movement. Upon their withdrawal from the village, Israeli forces arrested Anwar Saleh ‘Ammour, 21.
Assassinations
Hamed ‘Omar al-Sader 37
In a continuation of the policy of assassination officially adopted by the Israeli government, Israeli occupying forces carried out a new assassination attempt in Nablus that left two Palestinians dead.
At approximately 14:00 on Monday, an explosion occurred in a civilian car, Suzuki, that had a Palestinian license plate. The car was traveling from the center of Nablus towards its western entrance to the city. Two Palestinians who were traveling in the car were killed. They were identified as:
1. Hamed ‘Omar al-Sader, 37, from ‘Askar refugee camp in Nablus; and
2. Firas ‘Abdul Ghani Ibrahim Abu Ghazala, 27, from al-Ram village in Jerusalem.
According to eyewitnesses, an Israeli helicopter was seen flying over the area when the explosion occurred, which raises suspicions that Israeli occupying forces may have been involved in the explosion. In addition, two passing civilians were injured:
1. Sameh Khaled Eshteiwi, 25, injured by shrapnel in the testicles; and
2. Mohammed ‘Abdu al-‘Aqrouq, 48, injured by shrapnel in the back and the left hand.
Israeli media reports quoted an Israeli security sources as saying that “al-Sader – a wanted activist of Hamas – is the uncle of Mohammed Bsutami who carried out a bombing in a hotel inside ‘Ariel’ settlement near Nablus two weeks ago.”
Hamed ‘Omar al-Sader 37
In a continuation of the policy of assassination officially adopted by the Israeli government, Israeli occupying forces carried out a new assassination attempt in Nablus that left two Palestinians dead.
At approximately 14:00 on Monday, an explosion occurred in a civilian car, Suzuki, that had a Palestinian license plate. The car was traveling from the center of Nablus towards its western entrance to the city. Two Palestinians who were traveling in the car were killed. They were identified as:
1. Hamed ‘Omar al-Sader, 37, from ‘Askar refugee camp in Nablus; and
2. Firas ‘Abdul Ghani Ibrahim Abu Ghazala, 27, from al-Ram village in Jerusalem.
According to eyewitnesses, an Israeli helicopter was seen flying over the area when the explosion occurred, which raises suspicions that Israeli occupying forces may have been involved in the explosion. In addition, two passing civilians were injured:
1. Sameh Khaled Eshteiwi, 25, injured by shrapnel in the testicles; and
2. Mohammed ‘Abdu al-‘Aqrouq, 48, injured by shrapnel in the back and the left hand.
Israeli media reports quoted an Israeli security sources as saying that “al-Sader – a wanted activist of Hamas – is the uncle of Mohammed Bsutami who carried out a bombing in a hotel inside ‘Ariel’ settlement near Nablus two weeks ago.”
30 oct 2002
Assassination
At approximately 21:20 on Wednesday, 30 October, Israeli occupying forces shot dead 'Aa'ed Baker Mohammed Mansour, 35, with several live bullets in the upper part of the body, while he was on his way to his house in Kufor Qallil village near Nablus. Mansour is wanted by Israeli occupying forces for his activities in the Intifada.
Collective Punishment Measures against Families of Wanted Palestinians and Those Who Carried out Armed Attacks against Israeli Targets
In violation of international and humanitarian law, which prohibit collective punishment, Israeli forces took retaliatory measures against families of Palestinians who have carried out attacks against Israeli targets in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and those wanted by Israeli forces.
29 oct 2002
Assassination
On Tuesday morning, Israeli occupying forces assassinated 'Aassem Sidqi Mohammed Sawafta, 19, from Tubas village, southeast of Jenin. According to the victim's brother 'Adnan Sidqi Sawafta, at approximately 04:00, Israeli occupying forces, reinforced with heavy military vehicles, surrounded the house of his cousin Mon'em Hussein Sawafta (who lives abroad) where his brother 'Aassem, wanted by Israeli forces, was living.
Israeli forces used the victim's father and brother as human shields and took them to the cousin's house. Soon, Israeli forces opened fire at the house from a distance of less than 5 meters. After parts of the house were destroyed, Israeli forces broke into it and again fired at the victim from a very close distance, killing him instantly. Then, Israeli forces took the victim's body to an unknown destination.
Assassination
At approximately 21:20 on Wednesday, 30 October, Israeli occupying forces shot dead 'Aa'ed Baker Mohammed Mansour, 35, with several live bullets in the upper part of the body, while he was on his way to his house in Kufor Qallil village near Nablus. Mansour is wanted by Israeli occupying forces for his activities in the Intifada.
Collective Punishment Measures against Families of Wanted Palestinians and Those Who Carried out Armed Attacks against Israeli Targets
In violation of international and humanitarian law, which prohibit collective punishment, Israeli forces took retaliatory measures against families of Palestinians who have carried out attacks against Israeli targets in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and those wanted by Israeli forces.
29 oct 2002
Assassination
On Tuesday morning, Israeli occupying forces assassinated 'Aassem Sidqi Mohammed Sawafta, 19, from Tubas village, southeast of Jenin. According to the victim's brother 'Adnan Sidqi Sawafta, at approximately 04:00, Israeli occupying forces, reinforced with heavy military vehicles, surrounded the house of his cousin Mon'em Hussein Sawafta (who lives abroad) where his brother 'Aassem, wanted by Israeli forces, was living.
Israeli forces used the victim's father and brother as human shields and took them to the cousin's house. Soon, Israeli forces opened fire at the house from a distance of less than 5 meters. After parts of the house were destroyed, Israeli forces broke into it and again fired at the victim from a very close distance, killing him instantly. Then, Israeli forces took the victim's body to an unknown destination.
27 oct 2002
Assassination
In a continuation of extra-judicial assassinations, officially adopted by the Israeli political and military establishments, and in blatant disregard for the lives of Palestinian civilians, Israeli occupying forces committed three extra-judicial assassinations that left 4 Palestinians dead this week.
According to information available to PCHR, at approximately 14:15 on Sunday, a civilian car (a grey Subaru with a Palestinian license plate) containing a 4-member Israeli undercover unit, moved into Ras al-‘Ein neighborhood in Nablus.
The undercover Israeli soldiers, who were wearing civilian clothes, jumped out of the car and openly shot dead Ahmed Mahmoud Joudatallah, 23, and ‘Alaa’ Munther Khudeiria, 24, both from Nablus, at a range of 20 meters. Each was killed with more than 10 live bullets.
When they withdrew from the area, Israeli soldiers opened fire indiscriminately at Palestinian civilians and their cars, critically wounding 7-year-old Yazan Mohammed Fatayer with a live bullet to the head.
Another civilian, who was not identified, was wounded by a live bullet to the head. Israeli occupying forces claim that Joudatallah and Khudeiria were wanted for their activities in the Islamic Jihad and Fatah Movement respectively.
Assassination
In a continuation of extra-judicial assassinations, officially adopted by the Israeli political and military establishments, and in blatant disregard for the lives of Palestinian civilians, Israeli occupying forces committed three extra-judicial assassinations that left 4 Palestinians dead this week.
According to information available to PCHR, at approximately 14:15 on Sunday, a civilian car (a grey Subaru with a Palestinian license plate) containing a 4-member Israeli undercover unit, moved into Ras al-‘Ein neighborhood in Nablus.
The undercover Israeli soldiers, who were wearing civilian clothes, jumped out of the car and openly shot dead Ahmed Mahmoud Joudatallah, 23, and ‘Alaa’ Munther Khudeiria, 24, both from Nablus, at a range of 20 meters. Each was killed with more than 10 live bullets.
When they withdrew from the area, Israeli soldiers opened fire indiscriminately at Palestinian civilians and their cars, critically wounding 7-year-old Yazan Mohammed Fatayer with a live bullet to the head.
Another civilian, who was not identified, was wounded by a live bullet to the head. Israeli occupying forces claim that Joudatallah and Khudeiria were wanted for their activities in the Islamic Jihad and Fatah Movement respectively.
