27 july 2001
At approximately 01:30 local time, two Israeli military vehicles shelled a site used by the Palestinian Presidential Guard (Force 17) on the Bir Zeit-Ramallah road, as well as houses and civilian facilities in the area. The site and a civilian car were completely destroyed and a number of houses and civilian facilities were damaged.
Residents of the area were terrified, but no casualties were reported.
At approximately 02:00 local time, Israeli occupation forces, coming from a bypass road leading to ‘Ein ‘Arik village northwest of Ramallah, shelled a two-story base of Force 17.
The base burnt and was severely damaged, but no casualties were reported.
At approximately 19:00 local time, Israeli occupation forces at a military site on the road between Al-Shuaha’ junction and Al-Mentar (Karni) Crossing fired at more than 100 Palestinian children and young men who were demonstrating approximately 300m away.
A 15-year-old child, Karem Hammouda El-‘Abed Sherrir, from Tal Al-Hawa neighborhood in Gaza City, was seriously wounded by an explosive bullet in the head.
In his testimony to PCHR, an eyewitness said:
“We were in the area opposite to a road used by settlers, a branch of the road between Al-Shuhada’ junction, south of Gaza City, and Al-Mentar (Karni) Crossing, east of Gaza City. We were more than 100 young men and children. Approximately 300 away from us, there were two Israeli tanks. Suddenly, I saw a tank moving back to a nearby military site, while the other moved towards us. We moved back. The tank moved over a sand hill, behind which we were seeking shelter, and leveled it.
Then, it moved back. Approximately 5 minutes later, I saw a military jeep coming from Al-Shuhada’ junction. When it arrived at the military site, it stopped. Then, I saw an Israeli soldier emerging from a hole in the top of the military jeep, pointing his gun at us. He started shooting at us; most of the demonstrators moved back, while some other demonstrators and I lay on the ground approximately 300m away from the military jeep. The shooting lasted for one minute.
Then, I saw another soldier getting out of the jeep and throwing a sound bomb at us. I heard a loud blast. Then, the shooting completely stopped for approximately one minute. I saw Kamel Serrir stand up.
As soon as he stood up, I heard a sound of a live bullet. I saw him falling on the ground, 3m away from me. I crept towards him. I saw him bleeding from the head. Some young men help me carry him to a civilian car which took him to Shifa’ Hospital”
At approximately 01:30 local time, two Israeli military vehicles shelled a site used by the Palestinian Presidential Guard (Force 17) on the Bir Zeit-Ramallah road, as well as houses and civilian facilities in the area. The site and a civilian car were completely destroyed and a number of houses and civilian facilities were damaged.
Residents of the area were terrified, but no casualties were reported.
At approximately 02:00 local time, Israeli occupation forces, coming from a bypass road leading to ‘Ein ‘Arik village northwest of Ramallah, shelled a two-story base of Force 17.
The base burnt and was severely damaged, but no casualties were reported.
At approximately 19:00 local time, Israeli occupation forces at a military site on the road between Al-Shuaha’ junction and Al-Mentar (Karni) Crossing fired at more than 100 Palestinian children and young men who were demonstrating approximately 300m away.
A 15-year-old child, Karem Hammouda El-‘Abed Sherrir, from Tal Al-Hawa neighborhood in Gaza City, was seriously wounded by an explosive bullet in the head.
In his testimony to PCHR, an eyewitness said:
“We were in the area opposite to a road used by settlers, a branch of the road between Al-Shuhada’ junction, south of Gaza City, and Al-Mentar (Karni) Crossing, east of Gaza City. We were more than 100 young men and children. Approximately 300 away from us, there were two Israeli tanks. Suddenly, I saw a tank moving back to a nearby military site, while the other moved towards us. We moved back. The tank moved over a sand hill, behind which we were seeking shelter, and leveled it.
Then, it moved back. Approximately 5 minutes later, I saw a military jeep coming from Al-Shuhada’ junction. When it arrived at the military site, it stopped. Then, I saw an Israeli soldier emerging from a hole in the top of the military jeep, pointing his gun at us. He started shooting at us; most of the demonstrators moved back, while some other demonstrators and I lay on the ground approximately 300m away from the military jeep. The shooting lasted for one minute.
Then, I saw another soldier getting out of the jeep and throwing a sound bomb at us. I heard a loud blast. Then, the shooting completely stopped for approximately one minute. I saw Kamel Serrir stand up.
As soon as he stood up, I heard a sound of a live bullet. I saw him falling on the ground, 3m away from me. I crept towards him. I saw him bleeding from the head. Some young men help me carry him to a civilian car which took him to Shifa’ Hospital”
25 july 2001
Assassinations in Jenin and Nablus
On Wednesday, July 25, 2001, the Israeli occupation forces assassinated Salah Nour El Din Darwazeh, 38, from Nablus, when an Israeli combat helicopter fired six rockets at his car at the western entrance to Nablus.
PCHR learnt that at approximately 12:15 local time, Darwazeh was traveling in his own car on Haifa Street towards Nablus. When he was approximately 20m away from Tamimi fuel station, an Israeli combat helicopter fired two rockets at his car, but they missed. Darwazeh tried to move to the other side of the road. When he drove the car 15m forward, the Israeli combat helicopter fired four rockets at the car, destroying it and killing Darwazeh.
Assassinations in Jenin and Nablus
On Wednesday, July 25, 2001, the Israeli occupation forces assassinated Salah Nour El Din Darwazeh, 38, from Nablus, when an Israeli combat helicopter fired six rockets at his car at the western entrance to Nablus.
PCHR learnt that at approximately 12:15 local time, Darwazeh was traveling in his own car on Haifa Street towards Nablus. When he was approximately 20m away from Tamimi fuel station, an Israeli combat helicopter fired two rockets at his car, but they missed. Darwazeh tried to move to the other side of the road. When he drove the car 15m forward, the Israeli combat helicopter fired four rockets at the car, destroying it and killing Darwazeh.
24 july 2001
At approximately 18:00 local time, Israeli occupation forces, positioned at the border with Egypt south of Rafah, opened fire on Palestinian houses in Yebna refugee camp adjacent to the border.
A number of houses were damaged and a 9-year-old child, Mohammed Sho’eib Sweileh, was injured by a live bullet in the chest when he was near his house, approximately 150m away from the Israeli forces. PCHR’s investigations showed that the area did not witness any clashes when the shooting took place.
01:00 local time, Israeli occupation soldiers, positioned at Salah El-Din Gate on Egyptian border south of Rafah, fired at ‘Omar Ben ‘Al-Khattab Street, opposite to the border. ‘Abdel-Rahman Sha’ban Abu Dhiba’, 17, was injured by shrapnel in the right arm.
PCHR’s field officer in Rafah reported that Abu Dhiba’ was near a restaurant, approximately 500m away from Salah El-Din Gate, and he was injured when no clashes were reported in the area.
At approximately 15:00 local time, Israeli occupation soldiers at the northern entrance to Al-Fawar refugee camp in Hebron fired rubber-coated metal bullets at a number of Palestinian children who were playing near the houses in the camp.
A 9-year-old child, Hala Jihad El-Sarahna, was wounded by a rubber-coated metal bullet in the right foot.
At approximately 20:30 local time, Israeli occupation forces, positioned in three military sites around ‘Assira village near Nablus, opened fire on Palestinian houses in the village.
Jamila ‘Awadh Jber ‘Assayra, 41, was seriously injured by two live bullets in the abdomen. PCHR was informed that ‘Assayra was trying to close the door of her house when she was injured. She was evacuated to Rafidya Hospital in Nablus.
Other Attacks against Palestinian Civilians by the Israeli Occupation Forces and Settlers
At approximately 07:00 local time, approximately 30 settlers from “Gush Qatif” settlement block, established on Palestinian lands in Khan Yunis, attacked Palestinian farms in Tal Jinan, part of Al-Mawasi area.
Mustafa Suleiman Zo’rob informed PCHR’s field officer in Khan Yunis that settlers attacked his orange orchard, uprooting 60 trees and destroying a water pump and an irrigation network. Zo’rob tried to stop them, but they attacked and chased him. He miraculously survived.
At approximately 18:00 local time, Israeli occupation forces, positioned at the border with Egypt south of Rafah, opened fire on Palestinian houses in Yebna refugee camp adjacent to the border.
A number of houses were damaged and a 9-year-old child, Mohammed Sho’eib Sweileh, was injured by a live bullet in the chest when he was near his house, approximately 150m away from the Israeli forces. PCHR’s investigations showed that the area did not witness any clashes when the shooting took place.
01:00 local time, Israeli occupation soldiers, positioned at Salah El-Din Gate on Egyptian border south of Rafah, fired at ‘Omar Ben ‘Al-Khattab Street, opposite to the border. ‘Abdel-Rahman Sha’ban Abu Dhiba’, 17, was injured by shrapnel in the right arm.
PCHR’s field officer in Rafah reported that Abu Dhiba’ was near a restaurant, approximately 500m away from Salah El-Din Gate, and he was injured when no clashes were reported in the area.
At approximately 15:00 local time, Israeli occupation soldiers at the northern entrance to Al-Fawar refugee camp in Hebron fired rubber-coated metal bullets at a number of Palestinian children who were playing near the houses in the camp.
A 9-year-old child, Hala Jihad El-Sarahna, was wounded by a rubber-coated metal bullet in the right foot.
At approximately 20:30 local time, Israeli occupation forces, positioned in three military sites around ‘Assira village near Nablus, opened fire on Palestinian houses in the village.
Jamila ‘Awadh Jber ‘Assayra, 41, was seriously injured by two live bullets in the abdomen. PCHR was informed that ‘Assayra was trying to close the door of her house when she was injured. She was evacuated to Rafidya Hospital in Nablus.
Other Attacks against Palestinian Civilians by the Israeli Occupation Forces and Settlers
At approximately 07:00 local time, approximately 30 settlers from “Gush Qatif” settlement block, established on Palestinian lands in Khan Yunis, attacked Palestinian farms in Tal Jinan, part of Al-Mawasi area.
Mustafa Suleiman Zo’rob informed PCHR’s field officer in Khan Yunis that settlers attacked his orange orchard, uprooting 60 trees and destroying a water pump and an irrigation network. Zo’rob tried to stop them, but they attacked and chased him. He miraculously survived.
23 july 2001
In the morning, Israeli occupation forces, positioned in a military site in the vicinity of Al-Tuffah roadblock west of Khan Yunis, fired artillery shells and heavy and medium caliber bullets at Palestinian houses in the western part of Khan Yunis refugee camp. Two Palestinian civilians, who were near their houses, were injured as follows:
1) Maher ‘Ali Abu Salameh, 23, injured by shrapnel in the right thigh; and
2) Shadi Jad Lafi, 20, injured by a live bullet in the left leg.
At approximately 17:00 local time, Israeli occupation forces, positioned at Salah El-Din Gate on the border with Egypt south of Rafah, opened fire on ‘Omar Ben ‘Al-Khattab Street, approximately 500m away from the gate, killing a 15-year-old child, Ref’at Saber El-Nahhal, from Rafah, with a medium caliber bullet in the back.
In his testimony to PCHR, ‘Eid ‘Abdel-Salam Qeshta said that he was standing in front of his restaurant in ‘Omar Ben ‘Al-Khattab Street, when he heard sounds of intensive shooting from Salah El-Din Gate. He saw bullets hitting the walls of shops on the western side of the street, he added. Then, the child and another young man were near a shop and were about to get into a civilian car. Suddenly, the child fell down to the ground. A number of young men hurried towards him and carried him to a civilian car, which transferred him to Martyr Mohammed Yousef Al-Najjar Hospital in Rafah.
From there, he was transferred to Shifa’ Hospital in Gaza City because of his critical condition. He was pronounced dead at approximately 19:30 local time.
At approximately 19:30 local time, Israeli occupation forces, positioned in “Ofar” military site, west of Bitounia near Ramallah, fired heavy and medium caliber bullets at Palestinian houses in Bitounia.
1) A 5-year-old child, Maram Ismail ‘Ali Salma, was injured by a heavy caliber bullet that entered the back and exited the right side.
2) Her cousin, a 19-month-old-child, Hamza Hussein ‘Ali Salma, was injured by shrapnel from a live bullet in the nose.
PCHR was informed that the two children were among a group of ten children who were playing in a balcony opposite to the Israeli military site. Maram had arrived from Jordan only four hours before she was injured.
At approximately 17:30 local time, Israeli occupation forces positioned in a military site west of “Dogit” settlement, north of Beit Lahia, fired at a Palestinian fishing boat near the seashore of Beit Lahia, wounding a fisherman with a live bullet in the left leg.
PCHR’s field officer in the northern Gaza Strip reported that Mohammed Mohammed Zayed, 28, from Beit Lahia was about to start fishing, approximately 500m away from the Israeli military site, when he was fired at. No clashes were reported in the area then.
Assassinations in Jenin and Nablus
This week, Israeli occupation forces assassinated two Palestinians. On Monday, July 23, 2001, at approximately 16:30 local time, Israeli occupation forces accompanied by an undercover unit in plainclothes moved into ‘Aanin village, west of Jenin. They surrounded the house of Mustafa Yousef Hussein Yassin, 26, and killed him.
PCHR was informed that Yassin was with his wife and their child in the house when they heard sounds of unusual movement outside the house. He opened a window to check what was going on. Then, he came back and told his wife that Israeli occupation forces were surrounding the house and started to reassure her. As soon as Yassin complied with the Israeli soldiers’ demands to open the door to his house, Israeli soldiers fired a live bullet at him from 1m, wounding him in the chest. He turned back, but the Israeli soldiers fired another live bullet, hitting him in the back. Yassin fell down to the ground bleeding.
In her testimony to the Palestinian Society for the Protection of Human Rights and the Environment, Yassin’s wife stated that she was standing near her husband, carrying her child, when Yassin fell down.
She asked the Israeli soldiers to help him, but they pointed their guns at her and forced her to get out of the house away from her husband. She added that her husband bled for 40 minutes without Israeli soldiers offering him help, while she was shouting and crying. When the Israeli soldiers were certain that Yassin was dead, they took his body into a military vehicle and left the area.
Other Attacks against Palestinian Civilians by the Israeli Occupation Forces and Settlers
At approximately 10:00 local time, a number of settlers threw stones at a Palestinian civilian car on the Nablus-Ramallah road, injuring its driver, Jamil Hassan Murad, 37, from Bethlehem, with a stone in the face; he was also hurt in the eyes by pieces of broken glass.
Murad was traveling from Bethlehem to Nablus in his car, along with three of his friends. As soon as he arrived at the entrance to Al-Sawia village, a settler threw a large stone at the car. Murad was evacuated to Ramallah hospital.
In the afternoon, a number of settlers severely beat two Palestinian children in the part of Hebron under control of Israeli occupation forces, injuring two:
1) Murad Salah Jreiwi, 3, was injured in the head and suffered a fracture in his left hand;
2) Faraj Jamil ‘Atteya, 5, received bruises throughout the body.
At approximately 14:00 local time, Israeli occupation soldiers intruded several meters inside areas under the full control of the Palestinian National Authority in Hadour neighborhood in Hebron. They intercepted a Palestinian civilian car, in which Muhannad Farahat El-Tabbakhi, 22, and ‘Aamer Farid ‘Arafa, 22, were traveling.
The settlers forced the two to get out of the car and started beating the two young men and destroying the car windows. El-Tabbakhi received bruises throughout the body, and ‘Arafa received a fraction in the nose and bruises throughout the body.
In the evening, Israeli occupation soldiers positioned at Sammou’-Zhahereya junction in Hebron chased a number of Palestinian civilians walking on agricultural roads near the junction. They severely beat these civilians, leaving injuries and bruises throughout their bodies. The civilians who were beaten were:
1) Nidal Khalil Masalma, 20, from Beit ‘Awa village;
2) Mohammed Yousef El-Salamin, 28, from Sammou’ village;
3) Khaled Murshed Rawshda, 36, from Sammou’ village;
4) Mahmoud Mohammed El-Hawamda, 22, from Sammou’ village; and
5) Ismail Ahmed El-Fassous, 13, from Doura village.
In the morning, Israeli occupation forces, positioned in a military site in the vicinity of Al-Tuffah roadblock west of Khan Yunis, fired artillery shells and heavy and medium caliber bullets at Palestinian houses in the western part of Khan Yunis refugee camp. Two Palestinian civilians, who were near their houses, were injured as follows:
1) Maher ‘Ali Abu Salameh, 23, injured by shrapnel in the right thigh; and
2) Shadi Jad Lafi, 20, injured by a live bullet in the left leg.
At approximately 17:00 local time, Israeli occupation forces, positioned at Salah El-Din Gate on the border with Egypt south of Rafah, opened fire on ‘Omar Ben ‘Al-Khattab Street, approximately 500m away from the gate, killing a 15-year-old child, Ref’at Saber El-Nahhal, from Rafah, with a medium caliber bullet in the back.
In his testimony to PCHR, ‘Eid ‘Abdel-Salam Qeshta said that he was standing in front of his restaurant in ‘Omar Ben ‘Al-Khattab Street, when he heard sounds of intensive shooting from Salah El-Din Gate. He saw bullets hitting the walls of shops on the western side of the street, he added. Then, the child and another young man were near a shop and were about to get into a civilian car. Suddenly, the child fell down to the ground. A number of young men hurried towards him and carried him to a civilian car, which transferred him to Martyr Mohammed Yousef Al-Najjar Hospital in Rafah.
From there, he was transferred to Shifa’ Hospital in Gaza City because of his critical condition. He was pronounced dead at approximately 19:30 local time.
At approximately 19:30 local time, Israeli occupation forces, positioned in “Ofar” military site, west of Bitounia near Ramallah, fired heavy and medium caliber bullets at Palestinian houses in Bitounia.
1) A 5-year-old child, Maram Ismail ‘Ali Salma, was injured by a heavy caliber bullet that entered the back and exited the right side.
2) Her cousin, a 19-month-old-child, Hamza Hussein ‘Ali Salma, was injured by shrapnel from a live bullet in the nose.
PCHR was informed that the two children were among a group of ten children who were playing in a balcony opposite to the Israeli military site. Maram had arrived from Jordan only four hours before she was injured.
At approximately 17:30 local time, Israeli occupation forces positioned in a military site west of “Dogit” settlement, north of Beit Lahia, fired at a Palestinian fishing boat near the seashore of Beit Lahia, wounding a fisherman with a live bullet in the left leg.
PCHR’s field officer in the northern Gaza Strip reported that Mohammed Mohammed Zayed, 28, from Beit Lahia was about to start fishing, approximately 500m away from the Israeli military site, when he was fired at. No clashes were reported in the area then.
Assassinations in Jenin and Nablus
This week, Israeli occupation forces assassinated two Palestinians. On Monday, July 23, 2001, at approximately 16:30 local time, Israeli occupation forces accompanied by an undercover unit in plainclothes moved into ‘Aanin village, west of Jenin. They surrounded the house of Mustafa Yousef Hussein Yassin, 26, and killed him.
PCHR was informed that Yassin was with his wife and their child in the house when they heard sounds of unusual movement outside the house. He opened a window to check what was going on. Then, he came back and told his wife that Israeli occupation forces were surrounding the house and started to reassure her. As soon as Yassin complied with the Israeli soldiers’ demands to open the door to his house, Israeli soldiers fired a live bullet at him from 1m, wounding him in the chest. He turned back, but the Israeli soldiers fired another live bullet, hitting him in the back. Yassin fell down to the ground bleeding.
In her testimony to the Palestinian Society for the Protection of Human Rights and the Environment, Yassin’s wife stated that she was standing near her husband, carrying her child, when Yassin fell down.
She asked the Israeli soldiers to help him, but they pointed their guns at her and forced her to get out of the house away from her husband. She added that her husband bled for 40 minutes without Israeli soldiers offering him help, while she was shouting and crying. When the Israeli soldiers were certain that Yassin was dead, they took his body into a military vehicle and left the area.
Other Attacks against Palestinian Civilians by the Israeli Occupation Forces and Settlers
At approximately 10:00 local time, a number of settlers threw stones at a Palestinian civilian car on the Nablus-Ramallah road, injuring its driver, Jamil Hassan Murad, 37, from Bethlehem, with a stone in the face; he was also hurt in the eyes by pieces of broken glass.
Murad was traveling from Bethlehem to Nablus in his car, along with three of his friends. As soon as he arrived at the entrance to Al-Sawia village, a settler threw a large stone at the car. Murad was evacuated to Ramallah hospital.
In the afternoon, a number of settlers severely beat two Palestinian children in the part of Hebron under control of Israeli occupation forces, injuring two:
1) Murad Salah Jreiwi, 3, was injured in the head and suffered a fracture in his left hand;
2) Faraj Jamil ‘Atteya, 5, received bruises throughout the body.
At approximately 14:00 local time, Israeli occupation soldiers intruded several meters inside areas under the full control of the Palestinian National Authority in Hadour neighborhood in Hebron. They intercepted a Palestinian civilian car, in which Muhannad Farahat El-Tabbakhi, 22, and ‘Aamer Farid ‘Arafa, 22, were traveling.
The settlers forced the two to get out of the car and started beating the two young men and destroying the car windows. El-Tabbakhi received bruises throughout the body, and ‘Arafa received a fraction in the nose and bruises throughout the body.
In the evening, Israeli occupation soldiers positioned at Sammou’-Zhahereya junction in Hebron chased a number of Palestinian civilians walking on agricultural roads near the junction. They severely beat these civilians, leaving injuries and bruises throughout their bodies. The civilians who were beaten were:
1) Nidal Khalil Masalma, 20, from Beit ‘Awa village;
2) Mohammed Yousef El-Salamin, 28, from Sammou’ village;
3) Khaled Murshed Rawshda, 36, from Sammou’ village;
4) Mahmoud Mohammed El-Hawamda, 22, from Sammou’ village; and
5) Ismail Ahmed El-Fassous, 13, from Doura village.
22 july 2001
At approximately 20:00 local time, Israeli occupation forces, positioned in military sites in “Morag” settlement, northeast of Rafah, fired heavy and medium caliber bullets at three sites of the Palestinian National Security Forces, west of the settlement. The sites were severely damaged.
The shooting took place without any apparent reason. According to residents of the area, shootings takes place daily, especially in the evening.
Other Attacks against Palestinian Civilians by the Israeli Occupation Forces and Settlers
In the afternoon, a large number of settlers from “Elli” settlement, established on the lands of Al-Lubban village on Nablus-Ramallah road, attacked Mohammed Mahmoud Daraghma, 35, while he was on his agricultural land, which had already been leveled by Israeli occupation forces.
He was there with representatives of the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture to survey his loss. Settlers severely beat him, injuring him in the head.
Suspicions that the Israeli Occupation Forces Are Responsible for an Explosion in Jenin
at approximately 22:00 local time, an explosion occurred in the first floor of the house of Ibrahim Hassan ‘Ali Jaber, 39, from Jenin, a Hamas activist. Jaber was not injured. PCHR was informed that Jaber and his family were not in the house when the explosion occurred, in a bathroom in the first floor of the house.
No casualties were reported, but the bathroom was destroyed and fire broke out on the first floor. Jaber told a field officer of the Palestinian Society for the Protection of Human Rights and the Environment that he arrived at his house, which he left four month ago in search from a more secure home, after he heard about the explosion. He discovered that iron bars designed to protect the southeastern window had been cut, and that the bathroom window had been pried open. This indicates that the explosives entered the house through both windows or one of them. Jaber also said that he comes to the house daily to check on it.
At approximately 20:00 local time, Israeli occupation forces, positioned in military sites in “Morag” settlement, northeast of Rafah, fired heavy and medium caliber bullets at three sites of the Palestinian National Security Forces, west of the settlement. The sites were severely damaged.
The shooting took place without any apparent reason. According to residents of the area, shootings takes place daily, especially in the evening.
Other Attacks against Palestinian Civilians by the Israeli Occupation Forces and Settlers
In the afternoon, a large number of settlers from “Elli” settlement, established on the lands of Al-Lubban village on Nablus-Ramallah road, attacked Mohammed Mahmoud Daraghma, 35, while he was on his agricultural land, which had already been leveled by Israeli occupation forces.
He was there with representatives of the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture to survey his loss. Settlers severely beat him, injuring him in the head.
Suspicions that the Israeli Occupation Forces Are Responsible for an Explosion in Jenin
at approximately 22:00 local time, an explosion occurred in the first floor of the house of Ibrahim Hassan ‘Ali Jaber, 39, from Jenin, a Hamas activist. Jaber was not injured. PCHR was informed that Jaber and his family were not in the house when the explosion occurred, in a bathroom in the first floor of the house.
No casualties were reported, but the bathroom was destroyed and fire broke out on the first floor. Jaber told a field officer of the Palestinian Society for the Protection of Human Rights and the Environment that he arrived at his house, which he left four month ago in search from a more secure home, after he heard about the explosion. He discovered that iron bars designed to protect the southeastern window had been cut, and that the bathroom window had been pried open. This indicates that the explosives entered the house through both windows or one of them. Jaber also said that he comes to the house daily to check on it.
21 july 2001
In the evening, Yhaia Subhi El-Dayeh, 47, from Gaza City, was killed with a live bullet in the side fired by Israeli occupation soldiers.
According to PCHR’s investigations, at approximately 22:00 local time, Israeli occupation soldiers, positioned in the vicinity of “Netzarim” settlement, suddenly opened fire on Palestinian houses in Sheikh ‘Ejlin neighborhood, approximately 600m north of the settlement, south of Gaza City.
Then, 6 Israeli occupation soldiers and a tank penetrated approximately 1,000m inside areas under full control of the Palestinian National Authority, indiscriminately firing live bullets and flash bombs.
In the meanwhile, El-Dayeh was staying with his wife in a tin shed, approximately 20m away from his house, 600m north of the settlement. According to eyewitnesses, Israeli occupation soldiers fired at El-Dayeh from a distance of approximately 70m, wounding him with a live bullet in the side. The victim’s sister, ‘Abla, 25, got out of her house, hearing her brother and his wife shouting. She hurried towards a sewage treatment facility, approximately 400m north of the house, to ask for help.
According to her, Israeli occupation soldiers fired an artillery shell at her, injuring her by shrapnel in the feet. Nevertheless, she proceeded towards the facility and asked a man there for help. He immediately called an ambulance. Yahia El-Dayeh and his sister were evacuated to hospital, but he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
PCHR’s field officer in Gaza City reported that the incursion of the Israeli occupation forces into the area resulted in the destruction of approximately 15 donums of agricultural land planted with grapes and figs, approximately 300 trees. The destroyed lands are owned by:
1) Sa’id Habib Shaldan,;
2) Tal’at Habib Shaldan;
3) Faraj Habib Shaldan; and
4) ‘Omar Ismail El-Najjar.
Suspicions that the Israeli Occupation Forces Are Responsible for an Explosion that Killed a Palestinian Civilian and Another Explosion in Jenin
at 21:05 a heavy explosion occurred at the a building housing offices of Palestinian political parties and civil society groups in Hebron.
Raja’ei Mohammed Farid Abu Rjab El-Tamimi, 35, an electrical engineer, was killed, and eight Palestinian civilians were injured.
The headquarters and some houses and shops were severely damaged. PCHR was informed that the blast occurred at the entrance of the building, which is located in the ‘Ein Sara neighborhood in Hebron. Raja’ei Mohammed Farid Abu Rjab El-Tamimi, father of three children, was sitting in the balcony of his house, adjacent to the building, when the explosion occurred. He was killed instantly by shrapnel in the head and chest. Moreover, eight Palestinian civilians were injured as follows:
1) Farouq ‘Abdel-Hamid Hijazi, 60, injured by shrapnel throughout the body;
2) Hakema Khalil Hijazi, 86, injured by shrapnel in the face and the chest;
3) Khaldoun Mohammed Farid Abu Rajab; injured by shrapnel throughout the body;
4) Hatem Khalil Hijazi, 30, injured by shrapnel throughout the body;
5) ‘Aadel ‘Adnan Ghaith, 20, injured by shrapnel in the limbs;
6) Nabih Hatem Hijazi, 68, injured by shrapnel throughout the body;
7) Munjed Mahmoud Zaid Abu Rajab, 28, received bruises after having fallen from a high place; and
8) Dhia’ ‘Abdel-‘Azziz El-Qawasmi, 20, injured by shrapnel from glass throughout the body.
Investigations carried out by Palestinian security services indicated that a bomb was detonated near the headquarters by remote control. Palestinian security services held the Israeli occupation forces responsible for the explosion.
In the evening, Yhaia Subhi El-Dayeh, 47, from Gaza City, was killed with a live bullet in the side fired by Israeli occupation soldiers.
According to PCHR’s investigations, at approximately 22:00 local time, Israeli occupation soldiers, positioned in the vicinity of “Netzarim” settlement, suddenly opened fire on Palestinian houses in Sheikh ‘Ejlin neighborhood, approximately 600m north of the settlement, south of Gaza City.
Then, 6 Israeli occupation soldiers and a tank penetrated approximately 1,000m inside areas under full control of the Palestinian National Authority, indiscriminately firing live bullets and flash bombs.
In the meanwhile, El-Dayeh was staying with his wife in a tin shed, approximately 20m away from his house, 600m north of the settlement. According to eyewitnesses, Israeli occupation soldiers fired at El-Dayeh from a distance of approximately 70m, wounding him with a live bullet in the side. The victim’s sister, ‘Abla, 25, got out of her house, hearing her brother and his wife shouting. She hurried towards a sewage treatment facility, approximately 400m north of the house, to ask for help.
According to her, Israeli occupation soldiers fired an artillery shell at her, injuring her by shrapnel in the feet. Nevertheless, she proceeded towards the facility and asked a man there for help. He immediately called an ambulance. Yahia El-Dayeh and his sister were evacuated to hospital, but he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
PCHR’s field officer in Gaza City reported that the incursion of the Israeli occupation forces into the area resulted in the destruction of approximately 15 donums of agricultural land planted with grapes and figs, approximately 300 trees. The destroyed lands are owned by:
1) Sa’id Habib Shaldan,;
2) Tal’at Habib Shaldan;
3) Faraj Habib Shaldan; and
4) ‘Omar Ismail El-Najjar.
Suspicions that the Israeli Occupation Forces Are Responsible for an Explosion that Killed a Palestinian Civilian and Another Explosion in Jenin
at 21:05 a heavy explosion occurred at the a building housing offices of Palestinian political parties and civil society groups in Hebron.
Raja’ei Mohammed Farid Abu Rjab El-Tamimi, 35, an electrical engineer, was killed, and eight Palestinian civilians were injured.
The headquarters and some houses and shops were severely damaged. PCHR was informed that the blast occurred at the entrance of the building, which is located in the ‘Ein Sara neighborhood in Hebron. Raja’ei Mohammed Farid Abu Rjab El-Tamimi, father of three children, was sitting in the balcony of his house, adjacent to the building, when the explosion occurred. He was killed instantly by shrapnel in the head and chest. Moreover, eight Palestinian civilians were injured as follows:
1) Farouq ‘Abdel-Hamid Hijazi, 60, injured by shrapnel throughout the body;
2) Hakema Khalil Hijazi, 86, injured by shrapnel in the face and the chest;
3) Khaldoun Mohammed Farid Abu Rajab; injured by shrapnel throughout the body;
4) Hatem Khalil Hijazi, 30, injured by shrapnel throughout the body;
5) ‘Aadel ‘Adnan Ghaith, 20, injured by shrapnel in the limbs;
6) Nabih Hatem Hijazi, 68, injured by shrapnel throughout the body;
7) Munjed Mahmoud Zaid Abu Rajab, 28, received bruises after having fallen from a high place; and
8) Dhia’ ‘Abdel-‘Azziz El-Qawasmi, 20, injured by shrapnel from glass throughout the body.
Investigations carried out by Palestinian security services indicated that a bomb was detonated near the headquarters by remote control. Palestinian security services held the Israeli occupation forces responsible for the explosion.
20 july 2001
At approximately 10:00 local time, Israeli occupation forces, positioned in “Ramat Yishai,” “Beit Hadasa” and “Beit Rumanu” settlements, fired heavy and medium caliber bullets at Palestinian houses in Al-Zahed, Al-Sheikh and Bab Al-Zawia neighborhoods in Hebron. Six Palestinian civilians were injured as follows:
1) Fawaz ‘Azmi Fares El-Shammas, 24, seriously injured by a live bullet in the head. He was moved into the intensive care unit at Al-Ahli Hospital in Hebron;
2) ‘Omar Khalil Madhia, 20, injured by shrapnel in the right arm;
3) Maher Hamed El-Qawasmi, 22, injured by shrapnel in the left shoulder;
4) Bashar Ishaq Zugheir, 24, injured by shrapnel in the limbs;
5) Ahmed ‘Abdel-Muhsen Taha, 58, injured by shrapnel in the limbs; and
6) Jamal Ahmed ‘Abdel-Muhsen Taha, 21, injured by shrapnel in the left hand.
After Friday prayery, Israeli occupation forces positioned at the northern entrance to Al-Bireh fired at a number of Palestinian demonstrators who were throwing stones at them. Jebril ‘Abdel-Rahman Rummana, 21, from Al-Am’ari refugee camp, was wounded by a rubber-coated metal bullet in the head.
At approximately 16:00 local time, a number of Palestinian children in Nabi Saleh village near Ramallah threw stones at Israeli occupation soldiers who were positioned atop of a house seized from ‘Abdel-Karim El-Tamimi. Four Israeli soldiers chased the children in the streets, firing live ammunition , rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs at houses in the village. A sound bomb hit the house of Jamil Saleh El-Tamimi, and burnt the living room.
Furthermore, Muyassar Mohammed El-Tamimi, 55, suffered from tear gas inhalation, and Mustafa ‘Abdel-Raziq El-Tamimi, 18, was wounded by a rubber-coated metal bullet in the face.
At approximately 10:00 local time, Israeli occupation forces, positioned in “Ramat Yishai,” “Beit Hadasa” and “Beit Rumanu” settlements, fired heavy and medium caliber bullets at Palestinian houses in Al-Zahed, Al-Sheikh and Bab Al-Zawia neighborhoods in Hebron. Six Palestinian civilians were injured as follows:
1) Fawaz ‘Azmi Fares El-Shammas, 24, seriously injured by a live bullet in the head. He was moved into the intensive care unit at Al-Ahli Hospital in Hebron;
2) ‘Omar Khalil Madhia, 20, injured by shrapnel in the right arm;
3) Maher Hamed El-Qawasmi, 22, injured by shrapnel in the left shoulder;
4) Bashar Ishaq Zugheir, 24, injured by shrapnel in the limbs;
5) Ahmed ‘Abdel-Muhsen Taha, 58, injured by shrapnel in the limbs; and
6) Jamal Ahmed ‘Abdel-Muhsen Taha, 21, injured by shrapnel in the left hand.
After Friday prayery, Israeli occupation forces positioned at the northern entrance to Al-Bireh fired at a number of Palestinian demonstrators who were throwing stones at them. Jebril ‘Abdel-Rahman Rummana, 21, from Al-Am’ari refugee camp, was wounded by a rubber-coated metal bullet in the head.
At approximately 16:00 local time, a number of Palestinian children in Nabi Saleh village near Ramallah threw stones at Israeli occupation soldiers who were positioned atop of a house seized from ‘Abdel-Karim El-Tamimi. Four Israeli soldiers chased the children in the streets, firing live ammunition , rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs at houses in the village. A sound bomb hit the house of Jamil Saleh El-Tamimi, and burnt the living room.
Furthermore, Muyassar Mohammed El-Tamimi, 55, suffered from tear gas inhalation, and Mustafa ‘Abdel-Raziq El-Tamimi, 18, was wounded by a rubber-coated metal bullet in the face.
19 july 2001
At approximately 18:00 local time, Israeli occupation forces fired artillery shells and heavy and medium caliber bullets at Abu Sneineh, Al-Takrouri, Bab Al-Zawia, Al-Sheikh, Nemra, Sh’aba, Al-Harayeq and Al-Zaytoun neighborhoods in Hebron. They also attempted to penetrate into parts of the city under full control of the Palestinian National Authority.
A number of Palestinian civilians were injured, including ‘Abdel-Jabbar ‘Awwad El-‘Ejel, 55, who was seriously injured by shrapnel in the chest and a heavy caliber bullet in the abdomen. The following civilians were among those who were injured:
1) Ishaq Bader Abu Ghalioun, 25, injured by shrapnel in the limbs;
2) Jalal ‘Omar El-Muhtasseb, 40, injured by shrapnel in the limbs;
3) Mohammed Ishaq Zalloum, 35, injured by shrapnel in the shoulder and the right hand;
4) Bader Mohammed Hariz, 40, injured by shrapnel in the left shoulder and the right hand;
5) Fatema Mohammed El-Qawasmi, 70, injured by shrapnel in the limbs;
6) Najah Mohammed El-Qawasmi, 41, injured by shrapnel in the limbs;
7) Mu’ath ‘Abdel-Rahman El-Ja’bari, 16, injured by shrapnel in the back and the limbs; and
8) Mohammed ‘Arafat El-‘Allami, 14, injured by a live bullet in the left thigh.
A New Killing by Settlers in Hebron
On Thursday, July 19, 2001, Jewish settlers killed three Palestinian civilians, including a 3-month-old infant. At approximately 21:15 local time, a number of settlers opened fire on a civilian car, in which members of a Palestinian family were traveling from Ethna village to their house at Ethna-Tarqoumia junction.
According to eyewitnesses, the shooting took place from a distance of only 5m. After having committed the crime, the settlers fled in their car towards an Israeli military roadblock approximately 200m away. Three of the car’s occupants were killed:
4) Dhia’ Marwan Helmi Musallam Tumeizi, 3 months;
5) Mohammed Helmi Musallam Tumeizi, 23; and
6) Mohammed Slameh Tumeizi, 22.
Moreover, 5 Palestinian civilians were injured in the incident:
1) Mai Najib Helmi Musallam Tumeizi, 16, the wife of martyr Mohammed Salameh Tumeizi, who had been married for only 6 weeks, seriously injured;
2) Samar Sa’di Musallam Tumeizi, 22, cousin of the martyrs, married and mother of two children, seriously inured;
3) Rawan Wa’el Helmi Musallam Tumeizi, 4 months, daughter of Samar, seriously injured;
4) Amira Wa’el Helmi Tumeizi, 3, Rawan’s sister, seriously injured by shrapnel in the head and the shoulder and a live bullet in the left leg; and
5) Helmi Musallam Tumeizi, 15, injured by a live bullet in the left thigh.
According to eyewitnesses and medical personnel, they faced difficulties in evacuating the injured to hospitals due to Israeli military roadblocks. According to medical sources, some of the injuries were caused by explosive bullets.
It is worth mentioning that an extremist Jewish group of settlers, called “the Committee for Security on Roads,” claimed responsibility for the crime, which recalls dozens of similar attacks committed by settlers against Palestinian civilians.
This crime further proves the need for an international intervention to protect Palestinian civilians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, not only against killing by the Israeli occupation forces, but also against crimes committed by settlers operating under the full protection of these forces.
At approximately 18:00 local time, Israeli occupation forces fired artillery shells and heavy and medium caliber bullets at Abu Sneineh, Al-Takrouri, Bab Al-Zawia, Al-Sheikh, Nemra, Sh’aba, Al-Harayeq and Al-Zaytoun neighborhoods in Hebron. They also attempted to penetrate into parts of the city under full control of the Palestinian National Authority.
A number of Palestinian civilians were injured, including ‘Abdel-Jabbar ‘Awwad El-‘Ejel, 55, who was seriously injured by shrapnel in the chest and a heavy caliber bullet in the abdomen. The following civilians were among those who were injured:
1) Ishaq Bader Abu Ghalioun, 25, injured by shrapnel in the limbs;
2) Jalal ‘Omar El-Muhtasseb, 40, injured by shrapnel in the limbs;
3) Mohammed Ishaq Zalloum, 35, injured by shrapnel in the shoulder and the right hand;
4) Bader Mohammed Hariz, 40, injured by shrapnel in the left shoulder and the right hand;
5) Fatema Mohammed El-Qawasmi, 70, injured by shrapnel in the limbs;
6) Najah Mohammed El-Qawasmi, 41, injured by shrapnel in the limbs;
7) Mu’ath ‘Abdel-Rahman El-Ja’bari, 16, injured by shrapnel in the back and the limbs; and
8) Mohammed ‘Arafat El-‘Allami, 14, injured by a live bullet in the left thigh.
A New Killing by Settlers in Hebron
On Thursday, July 19, 2001, Jewish settlers killed three Palestinian civilians, including a 3-month-old infant. At approximately 21:15 local time, a number of settlers opened fire on a civilian car, in which members of a Palestinian family were traveling from Ethna village to their house at Ethna-Tarqoumia junction.
According to eyewitnesses, the shooting took place from a distance of only 5m. After having committed the crime, the settlers fled in their car towards an Israeli military roadblock approximately 200m away. Three of the car’s occupants were killed:
4) Dhia’ Marwan Helmi Musallam Tumeizi, 3 months;
5) Mohammed Helmi Musallam Tumeizi, 23; and
6) Mohammed Slameh Tumeizi, 22.
Moreover, 5 Palestinian civilians were injured in the incident:
1) Mai Najib Helmi Musallam Tumeizi, 16, the wife of martyr Mohammed Salameh Tumeizi, who had been married for only 6 weeks, seriously injured;
2) Samar Sa’di Musallam Tumeizi, 22, cousin of the martyrs, married and mother of two children, seriously inured;
3) Rawan Wa’el Helmi Musallam Tumeizi, 4 months, daughter of Samar, seriously injured;
4) Amira Wa’el Helmi Tumeizi, 3, Rawan’s sister, seriously injured by shrapnel in the head and the shoulder and a live bullet in the left leg; and
5) Helmi Musallam Tumeizi, 15, injured by a live bullet in the left thigh.
According to eyewitnesses and medical personnel, they faced difficulties in evacuating the injured to hospitals due to Israeli military roadblocks. According to medical sources, some of the injuries were caused by explosive bullets.
It is worth mentioning that an extremist Jewish group of settlers, called “the Committee for Security on Roads,” claimed responsibility for the crime, which recalls dozens of similar attacks committed by settlers against Palestinian civilians.
This crime further proves the need for an international intervention to protect Palestinian civilians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, not only against killing by the Israeli occupation forces, but also against crimes committed by settlers operating under the full protection of these forces.
18 july 2001
At approximately 01:00 local time, a tank of the Israeli occupation forces, positioned in the vicinity of “Neve Dekalim” settlement, west of Khan Yunis, fired three artillery shells at Palestinian residential areas in Khan Yunis. PCHR’s field officer in Khan Yunis reported that two shells fell near a mosque in Al-Nemsawi neighborhood, and the third one fell inside the cemetery of Khan Yunis.
Then, Israeli occupation forces fired heavy and medium caliber bullets at housing units of Al-Farra Company, causing further damage to facades of three units. No casualties were reported.
At approximately 10:00 local time, Israeli occupation soldiers fired from three tanks, positioned on an agricultural road between Beit Rima and ‘Aaboud villages, northeast of Ramallah, at Palestinian houses in Beit Rima village. Five Palestinian houses were damaged.
At approximately 23:00 local time, the Israeli occupation forces fired artillery shells and heavy and medium caliber bullets at Bab Al-Zawia, Nemra, Beir El-Hummus, Abu Sneineh and Al-Harayeq neighborhoods.
A 3-year-old child, Ahmed Mohammed Nafez El-Harbawi, was injured by shrapnel in the back, and a number of houses and shops were damaged.
At approximately 01:00 local time, a tank of the Israeli occupation forces, positioned in the vicinity of “Neve Dekalim” settlement, west of Khan Yunis, fired three artillery shells at Palestinian residential areas in Khan Yunis. PCHR’s field officer in Khan Yunis reported that two shells fell near a mosque in Al-Nemsawi neighborhood, and the third one fell inside the cemetery of Khan Yunis.
Then, Israeli occupation forces fired heavy and medium caliber bullets at housing units of Al-Farra Company, causing further damage to facades of three units. No casualties were reported.
At approximately 10:00 local time, Israeli occupation soldiers fired from three tanks, positioned on an agricultural road between Beit Rima and ‘Aaboud villages, northeast of Ramallah, at Palestinian houses in Beit Rima village. Five Palestinian houses were damaged.
At approximately 23:00 local time, the Israeli occupation forces fired artillery shells and heavy and medium caliber bullets at Bab Al-Zawia, Nemra, Beir El-Hummus, Abu Sneineh and Al-Harayeq neighborhoods.
A 3-year-old child, Ahmed Mohammed Nafez El-Harbawi, was injured by shrapnel in the back, and a number of houses and shops were damaged.
17 july 2001
At approximately 02:15 local time, Israeli occupation forces, positioned in “Adwarim” (Al-Majnouna) military site, fired heavy, medium and light caliber bullets at Palestinian houses in Kanar in Doura village, south of Hebron.
A 10-year-old child, Marwa ‘Aadel Taha El-Sharif, was injured by a live bullet in the head while she was in bed. The unconscious child was evacuated to Al-Ahli Hospital in Hebron. According to medical sources, a live bullet entered the left side of the head and settled in the brain. The child was in critical condition.
At approximately 21:00 local time, Israeli occupation forces, positioned in a military site near Al-Tuffah roadblock west of Khan Yunis, fired heavy and medium caliber bullets at Palestinian houses in Khan Yunis refugee camp. As a result, two children, who were at home, were injured as follows:
1) Hiba ‘Essam Abu Sahloul, 5, injured by shrapnel in the right leg; and
2) Ahmed Majed Abu Sahloul, 12, injured by shrapnel in the left forearm.
Assassinations and Extra-Judicial Killings
The other crime targeted a Hamas activist in Bethlehem. He was killed along with three of his relatives who were with him at the same house. On Tuesday, July 17, 2001, at 16:05 local time, two combat helicopters of the Israeli occupation forces fired three rockets at a Palestinian house, owned by ‘Omar Ahmed Sa’adeh, in Al-Mawaleh Mount in Bethlehem, destroying it.
S’adeh and three another Palestinians were killed and ten Palestinians, including a number of women and children, were injured.
PCHR learned that a number of relatives were at S’adeh’ house, waiting for his brother Khaled who had been released from an Israeli jail in the morning. Then, two combat helicopters of the Israeli occupation forces shelled the house, leading to the deaths of:
5) ‘Omar Ahmed S’adeh, 45;
6) Taha ‘Eissa El-‘Arouj, 37;
7) Mohammed Saleh S’adeh, 29; and
8) Ishaq Ahmed S’adeh, 51.
At approximately 02:15 local time, Israeli occupation forces, positioned in “Adwarim” (Al-Majnouna) military site, fired heavy, medium and light caliber bullets at Palestinian houses in Kanar in Doura village, south of Hebron.
A 10-year-old child, Marwa ‘Aadel Taha El-Sharif, was injured by a live bullet in the head while she was in bed. The unconscious child was evacuated to Al-Ahli Hospital in Hebron. According to medical sources, a live bullet entered the left side of the head and settled in the brain. The child was in critical condition.
At approximately 21:00 local time, Israeli occupation forces, positioned in a military site near Al-Tuffah roadblock west of Khan Yunis, fired heavy and medium caliber bullets at Palestinian houses in Khan Yunis refugee camp. As a result, two children, who were at home, were injured as follows:
1) Hiba ‘Essam Abu Sahloul, 5, injured by shrapnel in the right leg; and
2) Ahmed Majed Abu Sahloul, 12, injured by shrapnel in the left forearm.
Assassinations and Extra-Judicial Killings
The other crime targeted a Hamas activist in Bethlehem. He was killed along with three of his relatives who were with him at the same house. On Tuesday, July 17, 2001, at 16:05 local time, two combat helicopters of the Israeli occupation forces fired three rockets at a Palestinian house, owned by ‘Omar Ahmed Sa’adeh, in Al-Mawaleh Mount in Bethlehem, destroying it.
S’adeh and three another Palestinians were killed and ten Palestinians, including a number of women and children, were injured.
PCHR learned that a number of relatives were at S’adeh’ house, waiting for his brother Khaled who had been released from an Israeli jail in the morning. Then, two combat helicopters of the Israeli occupation forces shelled the house, leading to the deaths of:
5) ‘Omar Ahmed S’adeh, 45;
6) Taha ‘Eissa El-‘Arouj, 37;
7) Mohammed Saleh S’adeh, 29; and
8) Ishaq Ahmed S’adeh, 51.
16 july 2001
At approximately 15:00 local time, a tank and several military jeeps of the Israeli occupation forces penetrated approximately 70m inside Shweika neighborhood in Tulkarm, under full control of the Palestinian National Authority. The tank fired artillery shells at a checkpoint of the Palestinian President’s Guard (Force 17), destroying it.
At approximately 16:00 local time, Israeli occupation soldiers, in tanks that moved from “Ofar” military site, west of Ramallah, unjustifiably shelled a checkpoint of the Palestinian President’s Guard (Force 17) at ‘Ein ‘Arik junction. Two members of Force 17 were injured as follows:
1) Nadim Salem Shaker, 21, from Bitounia, injured by shrapnel in the chest;
2) Ashraf Samih El-Masri, 23, from Jabalya refugee camp, injured by shrapnel in the head.
Moreover, a number of nearby Palestinian houses and civilian cars were damaged.
At approximately 23:30 local time, the Israeli occupation forces shelled a checkpoint of the Palestinian President’s Guard (Force 117) at the eastern entrance to Qabatya village, near Jenin. As a result of the shelling, which lasted for 30 minutes, the checkpoint was severely damaged.
Approximately 20 minutes later, Israeli occupation forces positioned west of Tulkarm shelled a checkpoint of the Palestinian National Security Forces near Palestine Technical College (Khadouri).
At the same time, Israeli occupation forces, positioned in the vicinity of “Ennab” settlement, east of Tulkarm, shelled a site of the Palestinian National Security Forces in Ramin village near Tulkarm, destroying it.
At approximately 16:30 local time, two Palestinian civilians were wounded by Israeli occupation soldiers, positioned at the entrance to a settlement road east of Gaza City. PCHR’s field officer in Gaza City reported that a number of Palestinian civilians had demonstrated opposite to a military site of the Israeli occupation forces in the area. Israeli occupation soldiers fired at demonstrators, wounding:
1) Salah Suhail Shehadeh, 16, from Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City, with a live bullet in the right thigh; and
2) Mohammed ‘Atta Abu Laban, 18, from Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City, with a live bullet in the left thigh.
At approximately 15:00 local time, a tank and several military jeeps of the Israeli occupation forces penetrated approximately 70m inside Shweika neighborhood in Tulkarm, under full control of the Palestinian National Authority. The tank fired artillery shells at a checkpoint of the Palestinian President’s Guard (Force 17), destroying it.
At approximately 16:00 local time, Israeli occupation soldiers, in tanks that moved from “Ofar” military site, west of Ramallah, unjustifiably shelled a checkpoint of the Palestinian President’s Guard (Force 17) at ‘Ein ‘Arik junction. Two members of Force 17 were injured as follows:
1) Nadim Salem Shaker, 21, from Bitounia, injured by shrapnel in the chest;
2) Ashraf Samih El-Masri, 23, from Jabalya refugee camp, injured by shrapnel in the head.
Moreover, a number of nearby Palestinian houses and civilian cars were damaged.
At approximately 23:30 local time, the Israeli occupation forces shelled a checkpoint of the Palestinian President’s Guard (Force 117) at the eastern entrance to Qabatya village, near Jenin. As a result of the shelling, which lasted for 30 minutes, the checkpoint was severely damaged.
Approximately 20 minutes later, Israeli occupation forces positioned west of Tulkarm shelled a checkpoint of the Palestinian National Security Forces near Palestine Technical College (Khadouri).
At the same time, Israeli occupation forces, positioned in the vicinity of “Ennab” settlement, east of Tulkarm, shelled a site of the Palestinian National Security Forces in Ramin village near Tulkarm, destroying it.
At approximately 16:30 local time, two Palestinian civilians were wounded by Israeli occupation soldiers, positioned at the entrance to a settlement road east of Gaza City. PCHR’s field officer in Gaza City reported that a number of Palestinian civilians had demonstrated opposite to a military site of the Israeli occupation forces in the area. Israeli occupation soldiers fired at demonstrators, wounding:
1) Salah Suhail Shehadeh, 16, from Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City, with a live bullet in the right thigh; and
2) Mohammed ‘Atta Abu Laban, 18, from Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City, with a live bullet in the left thigh.
15 july 2001
At approximately 23:30 local time, Israeli occupation forces renewed the shelling of Palestinian residential areas in Hebron, using artillery shells, surface-to-surface and heavy and medium caliber guns. They also shelled Doura and Halhoul, near Hebron. The shelling which lasted until 05:00 local time on the following day was accompanied by attempts by the Israeli occupation forces to penetrate into Palestinian controlled areas in the north and south of Hebron.
Tariq Jawad Abu El-Dhab’at, 17, was evacuated to ‘Aalia Hospital in critical condition after he had a nervous broke down. He died later after his heart stopped beating. Moreover, more than 19 Palestinian civilians were injured as follows:
1) Riham Bassam El-Ja’bari, 14, seriously injured by shrapnel in the abdomen and the chest;
2) Mohammed Bassam El-Ja’bari, 1, injured by shrapnel in the face and the chest;
3) Kholoud Ghaleb Ghaith, 5, injured by shrapnel throughout the body;
4) Dunia Zuhair El-Natsheh, 6, injured by shrapnel in the limbs;
5) Mohammed Bassam Erfa’eya, 11, injured by shrapnel in the back;
6) Tariq Zeidan El-Tawil, 12, injured by shrapnel throughout the body;
7) Mohammed Bassam El-Tawil, 10, injured by shrapnel throughout the body;
8) Zakaria Hamed El-Natshesh, 13, injured by a live bullet in the abdomen;
9) Hamada ‘Abdel-Hamid El-Natsheh, 18, injured by a live bullet in the left arm;
10) Shadi Nabil El-Ja’bari, 19, injured by shrapnel in the limbs;
11) Mus’ab Hassan Erfa’eya, 12, injured by an “Energia” shell in the left leg;
12) Nidal Hassan Erfa’eya, 28, injured by shrapnel in the back and the right shoulder;
13) Mohammed Sa’id El-Hammouri, 50, injured by shrapnel in the limbs;
14) Entissar Mesbah El-Tawil, 50, injured by shrapnel in the left leg;
15) ‘Abdel-Mon’em El-Fakhouri, 51, injured by shrapnel throughout the body;
16) Walid ‘Abdel-Mon’em El-Fakhouri, 27, injured by shrapnel throughout the body;
17) Kawthar Salameh El-Masalmeh, 20, injured by shrapnel throughout the body;
18) Rebhi Badawi El-Za’tari, 49, injured by shrapnel throughout the body; and
19) Samih Subhi Abu Hamdia, 14, injured by shrapnel throughout the body.
Furthermore, dozens of houses and civilian facilities were severely damaged. Four houses, three shops and four cars were completely destroyed, and more than 70 houses and some shops were partially damaged. ‘Aalia Hospital, two broadcasting stations and two fuel stations were hit by live bullets. Additionally, five electricity facilities were destroyed, cutting electricity from the city. This was the second time in less than a week that electricity facilities in Hebron were targeted by shelling.
At approximately 23:30 local time, Israeli occupation forces renewed the shelling of Palestinian residential areas in Hebron, using artillery shells, surface-to-surface and heavy and medium caliber guns. They also shelled Doura and Halhoul, near Hebron. The shelling which lasted until 05:00 local time on the following day was accompanied by attempts by the Israeli occupation forces to penetrate into Palestinian controlled areas in the north and south of Hebron.
Tariq Jawad Abu El-Dhab’at, 17, was evacuated to ‘Aalia Hospital in critical condition after he had a nervous broke down. He died later after his heart stopped beating. Moreover, more than 19 Palestinian civilians were injured as follows:
1) Riham Bassam El-Ja’bari, 14, seriously injured by shrapnel in the abdomen and the chest;
2) Mohammed Bassam El-Ja’bari, 1, injured by shrapnel in the face and the chest;
3) Kholoud Ghaleb Ghaith, 5, injured by shrapnel throughout the body;
4) Dunia Zuhair El-Natsheh, 6, injured by shrapnel in the limbs;
5) Mohammed Bassam Erfa’eya, 11, injured by shrapnel in the back;
6) Tariq Zeidan El-Tawil, 12, injured by shrapnel throughout the body;
7) Mohammed Bassam El-Tawil, 10, injured by shrapnel throughout the body;
8) Zakaria Hamed El-Natshesh, 13, injured by a live bullet in the abdomen;
9) Hamada ‘Abdel-Hamid El-Natsheh, 18, injured by a live bullet in the left arm;
10) Shadi Nabil El-Ja’bari, 19, injured by shrapnel in the limbs;
11) Mus’ab Hassan Erfa’eya, 12, injured by an “Energia” shell in the left leg;
12) Nidal Hassan Erfa’eya, 28, injured by shrapnel in the back and the right shoulder;
13) Mohammed Sa’id El-Hammouri, 50, injured by shrapnel in the limbs;
14) Entissar Mesbah El-Tawil, 50, injured by shrapnel in the left leg;
15) ‘Abdel-Mon’em El-Fakhouri, 51, injured by shrapnel throughout the body;
16) Walid ‘Abdel-Mon’em El-Fakhouri, 27, injured by shrapnel throughout the body;
17) Kawthar Salameh El-Masalmeh, 20, injured by shrapnel throughout the body;
18) Rebhi Badawi El-Za’tari, 49, injured by shrapnel throughout the body; and
19) Samih Subhi Abu Hamdia, 14, injured by shrapnel throughout the body.
Furthermore, dozens of houses and civilian facilities were severely damaged. Four houses, three shops and four cars were completely destroyed, and more than 70 houses and some shops were partially damaged. ‘Aalia Hospital, two broadcasting stations and two fuel stations were hit by live bullets. Additionally, five electricity facilities were destroyed, cutting electricity from the city. This was the second time in less than a week that electricity facilities in Hebron were targeted by shelling.
14 july 2001
At approximately 14:15 local time, Jamila ‘Eissa El-Faqih, 37, from Qutna village, northwest of Jerusalem, was wounded in the left foot with a live bullet fired by Israeli occupation soldiers.
El-Faqih was coming back home when Israeli occupation soldiers opened fire indiscriminately on a number of Palestinian boys who were demonstrating near a military roadblock adjacent to Qalandya Airport, north of Jerusalem. She was evacuated to Ramallah Hospital.
Other Attacks against Palestinian Civilians by the Israeli Occupation Forces and Settlers
In the evening, Israeli occupation soldiers and settlers attacked Palestinian civilians and property in the part of Hebron under control of the Israeli occupation forces, which had been under curfew since Thursday, July 12, 2001. At approximately 18:00 local time, settlers moved into Al-Laban (milk) Market in the Old City under full protection of the Israeli occupation soldiers and threw stones at Palestinian houses. Palestinian civilians who tried to confront these attackers were fired at by Israeli occupation soldiers.
An 8-year-old child, Afnan ‘Attaya Hassan Jabarin, was injured by a live bullet in the back while she was in bed.
Another group of settlers, under full protection of Israeli occupation forces, attacked the car parks in Al-Karantina neighborhood in the center of Hebron. They damaged a number of Palestinian civilian cars.
According to eyewitnesses, Israeli occupation soldiers did not intervene to stop these attacks, and they even ordered Palestinian civilians to leave the area. Six Palestinian cars, including a sanitation car of Hebron Municipality, were damaged.
At approximately 14:15 local time, Jamila ‘Eissa El-Faqih, 37, from Qutna village, northwest of Jerusalem, was wounded in the left foot with a live bullet fired by Israeli occupation soldiers.
El-Faqih was coming back home when Israeli occupation soldiers opened fire indiscriminately on a number of Palestinian boys who were demonstrating near a military roadblock adjacent to Qalandya Airport, north of Jerusalem. She was evacuated to Ramallah Hospital.
Other Attacks against Palestinian Civilians by the Israeli Occupation Forces and Settlers
In the evening, Israeli occupation soldiers and settlers attacked Palestinian civilians and property in the part of Hebron under control of the Israeli occupation forces, which had been under curfew since Thursday, July 12, 2001. At approximately 18:00 local time, settlers moved into Al-Laban (milk) Market in the Old City under full protection of the Israeli occupation soldiers and threw stones at Palestinian houses. Palestinian civilians who tried to confront these attackers were fired at by Israeli occupation soldiers.
An 8-year-old child, Afnan ‘Attaya Hassan Jabarin, was injured by a live bullet in the back while she was in bed.
Another group of settlers, under full protection of Israeli occupation forces, attacked the car parks in Al-Karantina neighborhood in the center of Hebron. They damaged a number of Palestinian civilian cars.
According to eyewitnesses, Israeli occupation soldiers did not intervene to stop these attacks, and they even ordered Palestinian civilians to leave the area. Six Palestinian cars, including a sanitation car of Hebron Municipality, were damaged.