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6 july 2002
In the morning, Israeli occupying forces lifted the curfew imposed on Ramallah and al-Bireh. Soon, Palestinian civilians left their houses to buy food. At approximately 08:00, Palestinian civilians were surprised by the coming of a number of Israeli tanks and armored personnel carriers to al-Manara Square in the center of Ramallah. Israeli soldiers fired live ammunition and tear gas at passing civilians, and re-imposed the curfew.
An old Palestinian civilian, Jureis Sama’an Daoud al-Dalo, 72, died from tear gas inhalation.
In an apparent willful killing, Israeli occupying forces, in the morning, shot dead a Palestinian woman and her child at the coastal road south of Gaza City.
According to PCHR’s investigation and eyewitnesses’ testimonies, at approximately 05:45, while Randa Khaled Isma’il al-Hindi, 42, accompanied by her five children, including her 2-year-old child Anwar Mohammed al-Hindi, and her two daughters-in-law, were traveling from Gaza to Khan Yunis in a civilian car after a wedding party.
While driving on the coastal road south of Gaza City, near the junction leading to “Netzarim” settlement, approximately 700m to the east, Israeli occupying forces fired at their car. After they crossed the junction, those who were traveling in the car started crying: “Anwar has died”.
The driver traveled fast to an emergency medical center in Deir al-Balah. Anwar and her mother were dead, and Narjes Fa’eq Khalil al-Hindi, 20, was wounded by shrapnel in back.
According to medical sources, the child was shot by an explosive live bullet in the head, and the mother was shot by a live bullet in the neck. An Israeli military spokesman first denied responsibility for the incident, but he later admitted responsibility, claiming that smog covered the area, that Israeli soldiers suspected the car, and that the mother and her child were killed by mistake.
At approximately 17:00, Israeli occupying soldiers in a military jeep fired from a close distance at two Palestinian civilians who were sitting in front of a shop owned by one of them at the entrance to Housan village, west of Bethlehem. The two were seriously wounded:
1. Mahmoud Hassouna Shousha, 35, from Housan village, wounded by a live bullet in the head; and
2. Murad Hussein ‘Eissa, 21, from al-Khader village, also wounded by a live bullet in the head
In the morning, Israeli occupying forces lifted the curfew imposed on Ramallah and al-Bireh. Soon, Palestinian civilians left their houses to buy food. At approximately 08:00, Palestinian civilians were surprised by the coming of a number of Israeli tanks and armored personnel carriers to al-Manara Square in the center of Ramallah. Israeli soldiers fired live ammunition and tear gas at passing civilians, and re-imposed the curfew.
An old Palestinian civilian, Jureis Sama’an Daoud al-Dalo, 72, died from tear gas inhalation.
In an apparent willful killing, Israeli occupying forces, in the morning, shot dead a Palestinian woman and her child at the coastal road south of Gaza City.
According to PCHR’s investigation and eyewitnesses’ testimonies, at approximately 05:45, while Randa Khaled Isma’il al-Hindi, 42, accompanied by her five children, including her 2-year-old child Anwar Mohammed al-Hindi, and her two daughters-in-law, were traveling from Gaza to Khan Yunis in a civilian car after a wedding party.
While driving on the coastal road south of Gaza City, near the junction leading to “Netzarim” settlement, approximately 700m to the east, Israeli occupying forces fired at their car. After they crossed the junction, those who were traveling in the car started crying: “Anwar has died”.
The driver traveled fast to an emergency medical center in Deir al-Balah. Anwar and her mother were dead, and Narjes Fa’eq Khalil al-Hindi, 20, was wounded by shrapnel in back.
According to medical sources, the child was shot by an explosive live bullet in the head, and the mother was shot by a live bullet in the neck. An Israeli military spokesman first denied responsibility for the incident, but he later admitted responsibility, claiming that smog covered the area, that Israeli soldiers suspected the car, and that the mother and her child were killed by mistake.
At approximately 17:00, Israeli occupying soldiers in a military jeep fired from a close distance at two Palestinian civilians who were sitting in front of a shop owned by one of them at the entrance to Housan village, west of Bethlehem. The two were seriously wounded:
1. Mahmoud Hassouna Shousha, 35, from Housan village, wounded by a live bullet in the head; and
2. Murad Hussein ‘Eissa, 21, from al-Khader village, also wounded by a live bullet in the head
5 july 2002
At approximately 13:00, Israeli occupying forces, accompanied by an armored military bulldozer, moved approximately 300m into Palestinian agricultural land west of Salah al-Din Street (the main road between the north and south of the Gaza Strip), south of Gaza City. They razed 3-donums of agricultural land.
In an apparent willful killing, an undercover unit of Israeli occupying forces shot dead a Palestinian civilian near his house in Khan Yunis. According to PCHR’s investigation and eyewitnesses’ testimonies, at approximately 23:45, an undercover unit of Israeli occupying forces coming from “Gan Aur” settlement stole approximately 800m into Gizan Abu Rashwan area in the south of Khan Yunis.
Meanwhile, Khamis Fahmi Shurrab, 47, was sitting with his son Firas, 20, and one of his friends, near their house located on a tract of their land. Then, Israeli soldiers started cutting the fence surrounding the tract of land.
Shurrab heard sounds of strange movements in the area, so he and his son turn a light on to check what was going on. Immediately, the son saw Israeli soldiers so he lay on the ground. When the father shouted: “Who is there,” Israeli soldiers fired at him and his son.
The father was killed by three live bullets in the head, the chest and the foot. Then, Israeli soldiers moved forward towards the main road between Rafah and Khan Yunis where a tank was waiting for them. Israeli occupying forces in the vicinity of “Morag” settlement opened fire at the area, apparently to cover the withdrawal of the special unit.
At approximately 17:15, Israeli occupying forces positioned on a settler road between al-Mentar crossing and al-Shuhada’ junction, south of Gaza City, fired at a number of young Palestinian men who were throwing stones towards those forces.
One of the men, Tala’at Ziad Faraj Abu ‘Asser, 22, from al-Shojaeya neighborhood, was wounded by a live bullet in the chest.
At approximately 20:30, Israeli occupying forces moved into Beit Fourik village, east of Nablus.
They opened fire at Palestinian civilians and their houses, wounding Khaled Hassan Hanani, 16, with a live bullet the left side of his body. Then, they raided houses and arrested 4 children.
At approximately 13:00, Israeli occupying forces, accompanied by an armored military bulldozer, moved approximately 300m into Palestinian agricultural land west of Salah al-Din Street (the main road between the north and south of the Gaza Strip), south of Gaza City. They razed 3-donums of agricultural land.
In an apparent willful killing, an undercover unit of Israeli occupying forces shot dead a Palestinian civilian near his house in Khan Yunis. According to PCHR’s investigation and eyewitnesses’ testimonies, at approximately 23:45, an undercover unit of Israeli occupying forces coming from “Gan Aur” settlement stole approximately 800m into Gizan Abu Rashwan area in the south of Khan Yunis.
Meanwhile, Khamis Fahmi Shurrab, 47, was sitting with his son Firas, 20, and one of his friends, near their house located on a tract of their land. Then, Israeli soldiers started cutting the fence surrounding the tract of land.
Shurrab heard sounds of strange movements in the area, so he and his son turn a light on to check what was going on. Immediately, the son saw Israeli soldiers so he lay on the ground. When the father shouted: “Who is there,” Israeli soldiers fired at him and his son.
The father was killed by three live bullets in the head, the chest and the foot. Then, Israeli soldiers moved forward towards the main road between Rafah and Khan Yunis where a tank was waiting for them. Israeli occupying forces in the vicinity of “Morag” settlement opened fire at the area, apparently to cover the withdrawal of the special unit.
At approximately 17:15, Israeli occupying forces positioned on a settler road between al-Mentar crossing and al-Shuhada’ junction, south of Gaza City, fired at a number of young Palestinian men who were throwing stones towards those forces.
One of the men, Tala’at Ziad Faraj Abu ‘Asser, 22, from al-Shojaeya neighborhood, was wounded by a live bullet in the chest.
At approximately 20:30, Israeli occupying forces moved into Beit Fourik village, east of Nablus.
They opened fire at Palestinian civilians and their houses, wounding Khaled Hassan Hanani, 16, with a live bullet the left side of his body. Then, they raided houses and arrested 4 children.
4 july 2002
At approximately 17:00, Israeli occupying forces, reinforced with two armored military bulldozers, moved approximately 300m into al-Farahin area in ‘Abasan village, east of Khan Yunis. The bulldozers demolished a site of the Palestinian National Security Force.
They also razed areas of Palestinian agricultural land and demolished agricultural facilities.
At approximately 19:00, Israeli heavy military vehicles, covered by indiscriminate shooting, moved approximately 800m into al-Sanati area in Khuza’a village, east of Khan Yunis. They razed areas of Palestinian agricultural land.
Israeli military bulldozers also demolished a site of the Palestinian National Security Force and an appended 60-square-meter mosque.
At approximately 22:00, a special unit of Israeli occupying forces stole into al-Kharaba area, approximately 2km north of “Morag” settlement, south of Khan Yunis. They deployed on agricultural land in the area. Israeli soldiers had different colors on their faces. They stopped some young Palestinian men who were on their way back home from a nearby mosque.
They ordered the young men to lie on the ground and handcuffed and beat them up severely. Three hours later, Israeli soldiers released all the men excluding Jihad Naser Eslayeh whom they took to “Morag” settlement upon their withdrawal from the area.
A New Assassination
In a continuation of the assassination policy officially adopted by the Israeli government against Palestinian activists and political leaders, on Thursday, 4 July, Israeli occupying forces assassinated two Palestinians in Gaza City. According to PCHR's investigation, at approximately 21:00, a heavy explosion occurred in al-Thawra Street, branch of al-Nasser Street, in Gaza City. Palestinians hurried to the area to check what happened.
They found a civilian car, white Mercedes, approximately 150m north of Shifa’ Hospital, burning. They saw parts of the body of one passenger on the ground, while the body of another passenger was still in the car. The two passengers were identified as:
1. Jihad Isma’il al-‘Aamarin, 46, an from al-Zaytoun neighborhood, an officer of the Palestinian Public Security Service; and
2. Wa’el Jawad al-Namara, 33, al-‘Amarin’s nephew, an officer of the Preventive Security Service.
According to eyewitnesses, the car targeted by the explosion was a taxi owned by al-‘Amarin. The person who used to work as its driver disappeared immediately after the explosion occurred. It is believed that he escaped to an Israeli settlement in the Gaza Strip.
According to field investigation, a bomb was planted under the front seat of the car. Palestinian sources accused Israeli occupying forces of responsibility for the explosion, which targeted al-‘Amarin. Israeli occupying forces claim that al-‘Amarin was the leader of al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades in Gaza. Israeli occupying forces have often used bombs to assassinate a number of Palestinian activists. During this Intiafada, this method was first used by Israeli occupying forces to assassinate Ibrahim Bani ‘Ouda in Nablus on 23 November 2000.
At approximately 17:00, Israeli occupying forces, reinforced with two armored military bulldozers, moved approximately 300m into al-Farahin area in ‘Abasan village, east of Khan Yunis. The bulldozers demolished a site of the Palestinian National Security Force.
They also razed areas of Palestinian agricultural land and demolished agricultural facilities.
At approximately 19:00, Israeli heavy military vehicles, covered by indiscriminate shooting, moved approximately 800m into al-Sanati area in Khuza’a village, east of Khan Yunis. They razed areas of Palestinian agricultural land.
Israeli military bulldozers also demolished a site of the Palestinian National Security Force and an appended 60-square-meter mosque.
At approximately 22:00, a special unit of Israeli occupying forces stole into al-Kharaba area, approximately 2km north of “Morag” settlement, south of Khan Yunis. They deployed on agricultural land in the area. Israeli soldiers had different colors on their faces. They stopped some young Palestinian men who were on their way back home from a nearby mosque.
They ordered the young men to lie on the ground and handcuffed and beat them up severely. Three hours later, Israeli soldiers released all the men excluding Jihad Naser Eslayeh whom they took to “Morag” settlement upon their withdrawal from the area.
A New Assassination
In a continuation of the assassination policy officially adopted by the Israeli government against Palestinian activists and political leaders, on Thursday, 4 July, Israeli occupying forces assassinated two Palestinians in Gaza City. According to PCHR's investigation, at approximately 21:00, a heavy explosion occurred in al-Thawra Street, branch of al-Nasser Street, in Gaza City. Palestinians hurried to the area to check what happened.
They found a civilian car, white Mercedes, approximately 150m north of Shifa’ Hospital, burning. They saw parts of the body of one passenger on the ground, while the body of another passenger was still in the car. The two passengers were identified as:
1. Jihad Isma’il al-‘Aamarin, 46, an from al-Zaytoun neighborhood, an officer of the Palestinian Public Security Service; and
2. Wa’el Jawad al-Namara, 33, al-‘Amarin’s nephew, an officer of the Preventive Security Service.
According to eyewitnesses, the car targeted by the explosion was a taxi owned by al-‘Amarin. The person who used to work as its driver disappeared immediately after the explosion occurred. It is believed that he escaped to an Israeli settlement in the Gaza Strip.
According to field investigation, a bomb was planted under the front seat of the car. Palestinian sources accused Israeli occupying forces of responsibility for the explosion, which targeted al-‘Amarin. Israeli occupying forces claim that al-‘Amarin was the leader of al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades in Gaza. Israeli occupying forces have often used bombs to assassinate a number of Palestinian activists. During this Intiafada, this method was first used by Israeli occupying forces to assassinate Ibrahim Bani ‘Ouda in Nablus on 23 November 2000.
3 july 2002
At approximately 10:30, Israeli occupying forces, coming from the eastern border of the Gaza Strip and covered by intense shelling, moved approximately 300m into al-Najjar area in Khoza’a village, east of Khan Yunis.
Bilal Rida al-Najjar, 14, was wounded by a live bullet in the left thigh.
At approximately 14:00, Israeli heavy military vehicles moved approximately 500m into al-Rabwat area in the northwest of Khan Yunis. They razed areas of Palestinian agricultural land
In the morning, Israeli occupying forces broke into the building of the Palestinian Civil Defense in Ramallah. They searched it and arrested four of its members
At approximately 10:30, Israeli occupying forces, coming from the eastern border of the Gaza Strip and covered by intense shelling, moved approximately 300m into al-Najjar area in Khoza’a village, east of Khan Yunis.
Bilal Rida al-Najjar, 14, was wounded by a live bullet in the left thigh.
At approximately 14:00, Israeli heavy military vehicles moved approximately 500m into al-Rabwat area in the northwest of Khan Yunis. They razed areas of Palestinian agricultural land
In the morning, Israeli occupying forces broke into the building of the Palestinian Civil Defense in Ramallah. They searched it and arrested four of its members
2 july 2002
At approximately 02:00, some Israeli heavy military vehicles moved approximately 800m into the east of Khoza’a village, east of Khan Yunis. Israeli soldiers surrounded a site of the Palestinian National Security Force. Then, they called on Palestinian security men through loudspeakers to surrender. Israeli forces arrested the Palestinian security men and took them to an unknown destination.
Then, an Israeli armored military bulldozer razed areas of Palestinian agricultural land near the site.
At approximately 04:00, Israeli occupying forces invaded Bani Zeid area in Ramallah District, which includes the villages of Jaljolia, ‘Obwin, ‘Aarura, Mazare’ al-Nubani, Deir Ghassana, Beit Rima, Kufor ‘Ein and Qarawat Bani Zeid.
They seized complete control over these villages and imposed a curfew. They also dug three trenches separating the area from Salfit area.
For the third consecutive day, at approximately 08:00, Israeli forces razed areas of Palestinian agricultural land in al-Qarara village, north of Khan Yunis.
PCHR’s field worker in Khan Yunis reported that Israeli forces withdrew from the area at approximately 11:00, but came back to the area two hour later. They put hills of sand near the house of Suleiman Hammad Abu Zhaher, obstruction access of the family to the house.
In the afternoon, Israeli occupying forces moved approximately 200m into Palestinian agricultural land at the road between al-Shuhada’ junction and al-Mentar crossing, south of Gaza City. They razed a 20-donum area of agricultural land planted with citrus owned by Ghassan Ma’ruf Shurrab.
At approximately 02:00, some Israeli heavy military vehicles moved approximately 800m into the east of Khoza’a village, east of Khan Yunis. Israeli soldiers surrounded a site of the Palestinian National Security Force. Then, they called on Palestinian security men through loudspeakers to surrender. Israeli forces arrested the Palestinian security men and took them to an unknown destination.
Then, an Israeli armored military bulldozer razed areas of Palestinian agricultural land near the site.
At approximately 04:00, Israeli occupying forces invaded Bani Zeid area in Ramallah District, which includes the villages of Jaljolia, ‘Obwin, ‘Aarura, Mazare’ al-Nubani, Deir Ghassana, Beit Rima, Kufor ‘Ein and Qarawat Bani Zeid.
They seized complete control over these villages and imposed a curfew. They also dug three trenches separating the area from Salfit area.
For the third consecutive day, at approximately 08:00, Israeli forces razed areas of Palestinian agricultural land in al-Qarara village, north of Khan Yunis.
PCHR’s field worker in Khan Yunis reported that Israeli forces withdrew from the area at approximately 11:00, but came back to the area two hour later. They put hills of sand near the house of Suleiman Hammad Abu Zhaher, obstruction access of the family to the house.
In the afternoon, Israeli occupying forces moved approximately 200m into Palestinian agricultural land at the road between al-Shuhada’ junction and al-Mentar crossing, south of Gaza City. They razed a 20-donum area of agricultural land planted with citrus owned by Ghassan Ma’ruf Shurrab.
1 july 2002
At approximately 01:00, Israeli occupying forces, accompanied by an armored military bulldozer and covered by intense shelling, moved approximately 100m into al-Brazil neighborhood, adjacent to the Egyptian border south of Rafah. They demolished two houses totally.
Two houses were also damaged by Israeli shelling.
Moreover, two Palestinian civilians were wounded by Israeli gunfire:
1. Yousef Mahmoud Nejem, 20, seriously wounded by two live bullets in the right arm and the left thigh; and
2. Mahmoud Ya’qoub al-Hour, 18, wounded by shrapnel in the head and the left arm.
At approximately 07:00, Israeli occupying forces moved into al-Qarara village, north of Khan Yunis. They razed more areas of Palestinian agricultural land.
At approximately 14:00, Israeli occupying forces re-imposed a curfew on Jenin and its refugee camp, while firing live ammunition, tear gas canisters and rubber-coated metal bullets at houses.
A Palestinian old man, Mohammed Mustafa al-‘Arqawi, 72, died from tear gas suffocation.
A young man, Majdi Jihad Nafe’, 22, was also wounded by shrapnel in the back.
At approximately 22:00, Israeli occupying forces in military locations in the vicinity of “Neve dekalim” settlement, west of Khan Yunis, shelled the cemeteries area and al-Nimsawi neighborhood. Three artillery shells hit a 4-story house owned by ‘Abdullah al-Shahri, approximately 900m away from the aforementioned settlement.
1. Amal Ramadan Mohammed al-Shahri, 22, was wounded by shrapnel in the head, and her child,
2. Rasha, 6, was wounded by shrapnel in the back and the neck.
Two Palestinian civilians living in the area were also wounded:
1. Wafaa’ Sabri ‘Aabdin, 22, wounded by shrapnel in the back and the neck; and
2. Rami Jihad Zo’rob, 26, wounded by shrapnel in the right forearm.
At approximately 01:00, Israeli occupying forces, accompanied by an armored military bulldozer and covered by intense shelling, moved approximately 100m into al-Brazil neighborhood, adjacent to the Egyptian border south of Rafah. They demolished two houses totally.
Two houses were also damaged by Israeli shelling.
Moreover, two Palestinian civilians were wounded by Israeli gunfire:
1. Yousef Mahmoud Nejem, 20, seriously wounded by two live bullets in the right arm and the left thigh; and
2. Mahmoud Ya’qoub al-Hour, 18, wounded by shrapnel in the head and the left arm.
At approximately 07:00, Israeli occupying forces moved into al-Qarara village, north of Khan Yunis. They razed more areas of Palestinian agricultural land.
At approximately 14:00, Israeli occupying forces re-imposed a curfew on Jenin and its refugee camp, while firing live ammunition, tear gas canisters and rubber-coated metal bullets at houses.
A Palestinian old man, Mohammed Mustafa al-‘Arqawi, 72, died from tear gas suffocation.
A young man, Majdi Jihad Nafe’, 22, was also wounded by shrapnel in the back.
At approximately 22:00, Israeli occupying forces in military locations in the vicinity of “Neve dekalim” settlement, west of Khan Yunis, shelled the cemeteries area and al-Nimsawi neighborhood. Three artillery shells hit a 4-story house owned by ‘Abdullah al-Shahri, approximately 900m away from the aforementioned settlement.
1. Amal Ramadan Mohammed al-Shahri, 22, was wounded by shrapnel in the head, and her child,
2. Rasha, 6, was wounded by shrapnel in the back and the neck.
Two Palestinian civilians living in the area were also wounded:
1. Wafaa’ Sabri ‘Aabdin, 22, wounded by shrapnel in the back and the neck; and
2. Rami Jihad Zo’rob, 26, wounded by shrapnel in the right forearm.
30 june 2002
Attacks on Medical Personnel
Sunday, In the morning, Israeli occupying forces arrested 27 medical personnel at the entrances of Ramalllah and Sheikh Zayed hospitals in Ramallah, and took them to the Jordanian Field Hospital near al-Amari refugee camp. The medical personnel were held for several hours. Twenty-two were later released while the other five remained in custody:
1. Sa’ed Falah Mousa, an ambulance driver;
2. Rebhi ‘Awadh ‘Omar, a nurse;
3. Wissam Mohammed ‘Oudeh, a nurse;
4. ‘Emad Khalil Mohammed, a nurse; and
5. Hekmat ‘Alawna, a nurse.
At approximately 08:00, Israeli occupying forces arrested a patient, Elias al-Khouri, 36, from Ramallah, and a paramedic, Mohammed al-Sharif, 30, while they were in an ambulance of the Palestinian Union of Medical Relief Committees on their way to hospital.
Also in the morning, Israeli occupying forces broke into the Palestinian Civil Defense building in Bitounia, west of Ramallah, and arrested 10 of its staff. According to eyewitnesses, Israeli forces held the more than 36 people in the house.
Then, they forced an ambulance driver to take them to al-Manara square, where they were taken in military vehicles to an unknown destination.
At approximately 13:30, Israeli occupying forces at ‘Ein ‘Arik military checkpoint, west of Ramallah, arrested four Palestinian medical personnel:
1. Shafiq Khaled Abu Qare’, an ambulance driver of Ramallah Hospital;
2. ‘Aadel Khassib, a nurse in Ramallah Hospital; and
3. Walid Suleiman, a nurse in Ramallah Hospital; and
4. Sami ‘Abdullah Salim, an administrative employee in Sheikh Zayed Hospital.
Israeli occupying forces claimed that the four are from the Gaza Strip and were illegally in the West Bank, but the Palestinian Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Munther al-Sharif asserted that Israeli forces were routinely searching Palestinian ambulances and medical personnel at entrances of hospitals.
A New Assassination
In a continuation of the assassination policy officially adopted by the Israeli government against Palestinian activists and political leaders, on Sunday, Israeli occupying forces assassinated two Palestinians in Nablus.
At approximately 15:00 on Sunday, Israeli occupying forces, reinforced with dozens of tanks and a combat helicopter, surrounded a two-story house owned ‘Ammar Jamil al-Masri in the northeast of Nablus. Immediately, they intensely fired at the house, then called through loudspeakers on al-Masri and his family, who live on the first floor, to get out of the house with their hands up and without clothes on the upper part of the body. When al-Masri got out of the house, Israeli forces arrested him.
Later, Israeli forces claimed that he was evacuated to an Israeli hospital since he was wounded. Israeli forces also handcuffed and blindfolded his child Suhaib, 13, and took him to an unknown destination.
At approximately 18:00, Israeli occupying forces resumed shelling the house throughout an hour, claiming that wanted Palestinians from Hamas were having shelter on the upper floor of the house. The Israeli combat helicopter also launched three missiles at the house. Most of the house was destroyed and fire broke out into it. Two Palestinians were killed:
1. Muhannad Hafezh al-Taher, 26, accused by Israeli occupying forces of leading the military wing of Hamas in Nablus; and
2. ‘Emad al-Din Nour al-Din Darwaza, 24, accused of being al-Taher’s assistant, brother of Salah Darwaza who was assassinated by Israeli occupying forces approximately one year ago.
According to al-Masri’s wife, Kholoud Rashad al-Masri, 34, Israeli occupying forces destroyed remains of the house using bulldozers and artillery shells. She said that the destiny of her husband and child was still unknown.
She also asserted that her husband was not wounded when he was arrested contrary to Israeli media reports.
On the following day, the Israeli prime minister stated that his forces carried out a successful assassination that targeted two wanted members of Hamas
Attacks on Medical Personnel
Sunday, In the morning, Israeli occupying forces arrested 27 medical personnel at the entrances of Ramalllah and Sheikh Zayed hospitals in Ramallah, and took them to the Jordanian Field Hospital near al-Amari refugee camp. The medical personnel were held for several hours. Twenty-two were later released while the other five remained in custody:
1. Sa’ed Falah Mousa, an ambulance driver;
2. Rebhi ‘Awadh ‘Omar, a nurse;
3. Wissam Mohammed ‘Oudeh, a nurse;
4. ‘Emad Khalil Mohammed, a nurse; and
5. Hekmat ‘Alawna, a nurse.
At approximately 08:00, Israeli occupying forces arrested a patient, Elias al-Khouri, 36, from Ramallah, and a paramedic, Mohammed al-Sharif, 30, while they were in an ambulance of the Palestinian Union of Medical Relief Committees on their way to hospital.
Also in the morning, Israeli occupying forces broke into the Palestinian Civil Defense building in Bitounia, west of Ramallah, and arrested 10 of its staff. According to eyewitnesses, Israeli forces held the more than 36 people in the house.
Then, they forced an ambulance driver to take them to al-Manara square, where they were taken in military vehicles to an unknown destination.
At approximately 13:30, Israeli occupying forces at ‘Ein ‘Arik military checkpoint, west of Ramallah, arrested four Palestinian medical personnel:
1. Shafiq Khaled Abu Qare’, an ambulance driver of Ramallah Hospital;
2. ‘Aadel Khassib, a nurse in Ramallah Hospital; and
3. Walid Suleiman, a nurse in Ramallah Hospital; and
4. Sami ‘Abdullah Salim, an administrative employee in Sheikh Zayed Hospital.
Israeli occupying forces claimed that the four are from the Gaza Strip and were illegally in the West Bank, but the Palestinian Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Munther al-Sharif asserted that Israeli forces were routinely searching Palestinian ambulances and medical personnel at entrances of hospitals.
A New Assassination
In a continuation of the assassination policy officially adopted by the Israeli government against Palestinian activists and political leaders, on Sunday, Israeli occupying forces assassinated two Palestinians in Nablus.
At approximately 15:00 on Sunday, Israeli occupying forces, reinforced with dozens of tanks and a combat helicopter, surrounded a two-story house owned ‘Ammar Jamil al-Masri in the northeast of Nablus. Immediately, they intensely fired at the house, then called through loudspeakers on al-Masri and his family, who live on the first floor, to get out of the house with their hands up and without clothes on the upper part of the body. When al-Masri got out of the house, Israeli forces arrested him.
Later, Israeli forces claimed that he was evacuated to an Israeli hospital since he was wounded. Israeli forces also handcuffed and blindfolded his child Suhaib, 13, and took him to an unknown destination.
At approximately 18:00, Israeli occupying forces resumed shelling the house throughout an hour, claiming that wanted Palestinians from Hamas were having shelter on the upper floor of the house. The Israeli combat helicopter also launched three missiles at the house. Most of the house was destroyed and fire broke out into it. Two Palestinians were killed:
1. Muhannad Hafezh al-Taher, 26, accused by Israeli occupying forces of leading the military wing of Hamas in Nablus; and
2. ‘Emad al-Din Nour al-Din Darwaza, 24, accused of being al-Taher’s assistant, brother of Salah Darwaza who was assassinated by Israeli occupying forces approximately one year ago.
According to al-Masri’s wife, Kholoud Rashad al-Masri, 34, Israeli occupying forces destroyed remains of the house using bulldozers and artillery shells. She said that the destiny of her husband and child was still unknown.
She also asserted that her husband was not wounded when he was arrested contrary to Israeli media reports.
On the following day, the Israeli prime minister stated that his forces carried out a successful assassination that targeted two wanted members of Hamas
29 june 2002
At approximately 02:00, Israeli heavy military vehicles moved into Tammun village in the northern Jordan Valley. They seized control over a secondary school, the old building of the municipality and a clinic.
Then, Israeli soldiers raided houses and arrested five Palestinians including 2 doctors, who were used as human shields in house raids:
1. Dr. ‘Abdul Hakim Yousef Bisharat, 38;
2. Dr. Ibrahim Yousef Bisharat, 24;
3. Jawad Matar Raja Bani ‘Ouda;
4. Khalil Dhiab Mohammed Bisharat, 16; and
5. Tayel Mustafa Sa’id Bisharat, 23.
At approximately 14:00, two Israeli military jeeps moved into al-Fara’a refugee camp in the northern Jordan Valley. A number of Palestinian children gathered and threw stones towards the two jeeps. Immediately, Israeli occupying soldiers fired tear gas canisters at the children.
A 12-year-old child, Mohammed Ahmed Mubarak Eshteiwi, was wounded with a tear has canister in the chest, and disappeared. Approximately an hour later, his family discovered his body on an agricultural road leading to the refugee camp.
At approximately 16:00, Israeli occupying forces in military locations in the vicinity of ‘Netzarim” settlement, south of Gaza, for no apparent reason, opened fire at Palestinian agricultural land in al-Mughraqa area, south of the settlement.
A Palestinian farmer, Hassan ‘Eid Mubarak, 58, from al-Zawaida village in the central Gaza Strip, was wounded by a live bullet in the left leg.
At approximately 18:00, Israeli occupying forces moved into Qabatya village, east of Jenin. They opened fire at Palestinian houses, wounding
Amin Mahmoud Ahmed Nazzal, 20, with shrapnel under the left ear.
At approximately 22:45, Israeli occupying forces in military locations in the vicinity of “Neve Dekalim” settlement, west of Khan Yunis, opened fire at Khan Yunis refugee camp and al-Nimsawi neighborhood.
A 200-square-meter, 2-story house, in which 12 people live, owned by Hussein ‘Ali Mahmoud Abu Shuqeir, was damaged, but no casualties were reported.
At approximately 02:00, Israeli heavy military vehicles moved into Tammun village in the northern Jordan Valley. They seized control over a secondary school, the old building of the municipality and a clinic.
Then, Israeli soldiers raided houses and arrested five Palestinians including 2 doctors, who were used as human shields in house raids:
1. Dr. ‘Abdul Hakim Yousef Bisharat, 38;
2. Dr. Ibrahim Yousef Bisharat, 24;
3. Jawad Matar Raja Bani ‘Ouda;
4. Khalil Dhiab Mohammed Bisharat, 16; and
5. Tayel Mustafa Sa’id Bisharat, 23.
At approximately 14:00, two Israeli military jeeps moved into al-Fara’a refugee camp in the northern Jordan Valley. A number of Palestinian children gathered and threw stones towards the two jeeps. Immediately, Israeli occupying soldiers fired tear gas canisters at the children.
A 12-year-old child, Mohammed Ahmed Mubarak Eshteiwi, was wounded with a tear has canister in the chest, and disappeared. Approximately an hour later, his family discovered his body on an agricultural road leading to the refugee camp.
At approximately 16:00, Israeli occupying forces in military locations in the vicinity of ‘Netzarim” settlement, south of Gaza, for no apparent reason, opened fire at Palestinian agricultural land in al-Mughraqa area, south of the settlement.
A Palestinian farmer, Hassan ‘Eid Mubarak, 58, from al-Zawaida village in the central Gaza Strip, was wounded by a live bullet in the left leg.
At approximately 18:00, Israeli occupying forces moved into Qabatya village, east of Jenin. They opened fire at Palestinian houses, wounding
Amin Mahmoud Ahmed Nazzal, 20, with shrapnel under the left ear.
At approximately 22:45, Israeli occupying forces in military locations in the vicinity of “Neve Dekalim” settlement, west of Khan Yunis, opened fire at Khan Yunis refugee camp and al-Nimsawi neighborhood.
A 200-square-meter, 2-story house, in which 12 people live, owned by Hussein ‘Ali Mahmoud Abu Shuqeir, was damaged, but no casualties were reported.
28 june 2002
At approximately 11:30, Israeli occupying forces, covered by intense shelling, moved approximately 500m into al-Satar al-Gharbi area in the northwest of Khan Yunis. Then, an Israeli armored military bulldozer razed areas of Palestinian agricultural land
At approximately 12:30, Israeli occupying forces, reinforced with 3 armored military bulldozers and covered by intense shelling, moved approximately 1200m into the east of Khoza’a village, east of Khan Yunis. Throughout 5 hours, they razed areas of Palestinian agricultural land
Also at approximately 12:30, Israeli occupying forces resumed shelling the Palestinian security compound (Muqata’a) in Hebron, using artillery shells, surface-to-surface missiles and heavy caliber bullets.
At the same time, Israeli bulldozers demolished subordinate buildings and fences of the compound. Palestinian civilians living in adjacent houses were terrified, and some of them, especially women and children, were forced to leave the houses. In addition, a number of houses were damaged.
At approximately 16:45, Israeli occupying forces razed more areas of Palestinian agricultural land in Sheikh ‘Ejlin neighborhood in the south of Gaza City
At approximately 19:45, Israeli occupying forces in military locations in the vicinity of “Neve Dekalim” settlement, west of Khan Yunis, for no apparent reason, opened fire at a number of Palestinian young men in Khan Yunis Cemetery, approximately 300m north of the aforementioned settlement.
Three brothers from the Abu Tiour family, who were building their father’s grave, were wounded:
1. ‘Atteya Mohammed Hassan Abu Tiour, 35, wounded by a live bullet in the back;
2. ‘Abdul Qader Mohammed Hassan Abu Tiour, 33, wounded by a live bullet in the right foot; and
3. Ibrahim Mohammed Hassan Abu Tiour, 32, wounded by 4 live bullets in the chest and the abdomen.
At approximately 21:00, an elite unit of the Israeli occupying forces was airdropped on the roof of the Palestinian security compound (Muqata’a) in Hebron. Israeli soldiers moved into the northeastern part of the building and planted bombs.
At approximately 23:15, an Israeli F-16 fighter jet and two combat helicopters attacked the building. At approximately 02:45 on the following day, Israeli occupying forces launched air-to-surface missiles at the building, totally destroying it.
Then, Israeli forces, covered by intense shelling, leveled remains of the building.
At approximately 11:30, Israeli occupying forces, covered by intense shelling, moved approximately 500m into al-Satar al-Gharbi area in the northwest of Khan Yunis. Then, an Israeli armored military bulldozer razed areas of Palestinian agricultural land
At approximately 12:30, Israeli occupying forces, reinforced with 3 armored military bulldozers and covered by intense shelling, moved approximately 1200m into the east of Khoza’a village, east of Khan Yunis. Throughout 5 hours, they razed areas of Palestinian agricultural land
Also at approximately 12:30, Israeli occupying forces resumed shelling the Palestinian security compound (Muqata’a) in Hebron, using artillery shells, surface-to-surface missiles and heavy caliber bullets.
At the same time, Israeli bulldozers demolished subordinate buildings and fences of the compound. Palestinian civilians living in adjacent houses were terrified, and some of them, especially women and children, were forced to leave the houses. In addition, a number of houses were damaged.
At approximately 16:45, Israeli occupying forces razed more areas of Palestinian agricultural land in Sheikh ‘Ejlin neighborhood in the south of Gaza City
At approximately 19:45, Israeli occupying forces in military locations in the vicinity of “Neve Dekalim” settlement, west of Khan Yunis, for no apparent reason, opened fire at a number of Palestinian young men in Khan Yunis Cemetery, approximately 300m north of the aforementioned settlement.
Three brothers from the Abu Tiour family, who were building their father’s grave, were wounded:
1. ‘Atteya Mohammed Hassan Abu Tiour, 35, wounded by a live bullet in the back;
2. ‘Abdul Qader Mohammed Hassan Abu Tiour, 33, wounded by a live bullet in the right foot; and
3. Ibrahim Mohammed Hassan Abu Tiour, 32, wounded by 4 live bullets in the chest and the abdomen.
At approximately 21:00, an elite unit of the Israeli occupying forces was airdropped on the roof of the Palestinian security compound (Muqata’a) in Hebron. Israeli soldiers moved into the northeastern part of the building and planted bombs.
At approximately 23:15, an Israeli F-16 fighter jet and two combat helicopters attacked the building. At approximately 02:45 on the following day, Israeli occupying forces launched air-to-surface missiles at the building, totally destroying it.
Then, Israeli forces, covered by intense shelling, leveled remains of the building.
27 june 2002
At approximately 01:00, Israeli occupying forces in military locations in the vicinity of “Gani Tal” settlement, northwest of Khan Yunis, shelled Palestinian houses and farms located approximately 300m east of the settlement. Two artillery shells hit an animal farm owned by Khalil Mustafa al-Astal. A number of animals were killed and the farm was severely damaged.
Approximately 5 hours later, Israeli heavy military vehicles leveled areas of Palestinian agricultural land already razed, and damaged a 5-donum area of agricultural land planted with dates, and destroyed an irrigation network owned by Khadra al-Astal.
Also at approximately 01:00, Israeli occupying forces in a military location on Zo’rob Hill in the southwest of Rafah, fired flare bombs at Palestinian residential areas to the north. One of these bombs fell onto the house of Sabah Mahmoud Abu Younis, 42.
She sustained burns and fractures in the left foot, and her daughter, Iman, 4, sustained burns and bruises in the left foot and leg.
At approximately 01:30, Israeli heavy military vehicles, covered by intense shelling, moved approximately 200m into Block O in Rafah refugee camp, adjacent to the Egyptian border. They demolished 9 Palestinian houses completely and another one partially
Residents of these houses had already left them, because they were repeatedly shelled by Israeli occupying forces, especially on 27 September 2001.
Six Palestinian civilians were also wounded by Israeli shelling:
1. Mohammed Yahia al-Qautati, 19, wounded by a live bullet in the right arm;
2. Mohammed ‘Eissa al-Muzayen, 18, wounded by a live bullet in the right thigh;
3. Hassan ‘Abdul Fattah Abu Shawish, 23, wounded by shrapnel in the shoulders;
4. Mohammed Mahmoud Abu Lebda, 24, wounded by shrapnel in the right shoulder;
5. Hamed Mohammed Sha’at, 31, wounded by shrapnel in the left shoulder; and
6. Wa’el Mohammed ‘Abdul ‘Aal, 19, wounded by shrapnel in the left arm.
At approximately 04:00, a tank of the Israeli occupying forces, which had already seized complete control over Nablus and its refugee camps, opened fire indiscriminately at Palestinian houses in Balata refugee camp. Palestinian civilians were terrified and left their houses searching for a shelter.
One of these civilians, Mohammed Mahmoud ‘Aayesh, 17, was killed by a live bullet fired by the Israeli tank in the head.
Also in the morning, Israeli occupying forces started razing large areas of Palestinian agricultural land between Salah al-Din Street west and Sultan ‘Abdul Hamid Street east, west of Beit Hanoun. Two Israeli armored bulldozers, reinforced with tank and covered by intense shelling, razed these areas of land. This operation continued sporadically until Sunday morning, 30 June, during which Israeli forces razed areas of Palestinian agricultural land
In addition, 21-year-old Mohammed Mahdi Nusseir from Beit Hanoun was wounded by a live bullet in the abdomen, while he was near his house, approximately 1000m southeast of Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing, and a number of houses were damaged.
Also in the morning, a number of Israeli tanks surrounded Juneid Prison in Nablus. They fired 4 shells at the prison, so fire broke out.
Then, Israeli occupying forces broke into the prison and arrested 25 members of the Palestinian Presidential Guard (Force 17) and Marine Police, who were inside.
In the morning, Israeli occupying forces, which had seized complete control over Hebron since Tuesday, 25 June, shelled the Palestinian security compound (Muqata’a), claiming that 15 Palestinian resistance men were having shelter inside. Israeli forces denied access of representatives of international and local relief committees to the building. Israeli occupying forces also arrested dozens of Palestinians in Hebron.
At approximately 15:00, Israeli occupying forces, which had already seized complete control over Qalqilya, shelled Palestinian houses in the centre of the town when the curfew imposed on the town was temporarily lifted. Three Palestinian children were wounded:
1. Shukri Fa’eq al-Haj Daoud, 8, seriously wounded by a live bullet in the head;
2. Hijazi Subhi Hassanein, 10, wounded by shrapnel in the back; and
3. Khalil ‘Abdullah Qaraqe’, 10, wounded by shrapnel in the feet.
At the same time, Israeli occupying forces, which had already seized complete control over Tulkarm, shelled the market of the town. No casualties were reported, but fire broke out into Yassin and Zayed commercial stores and the goods got totally burnt.
At approximately 21:00, Israeli occupying forces in military locations in the vicinity of “Neve Dekalim” settlement, west of Khan Yunis, opened fire at al-Nimsawi neighborhood.
A Palestinian civilian, Bekhit Isma’il Bekhit Safi, 22, was wounded by shrapnel in the forehead, while he was near his house, approximately 500m away from the aforementioned settlement. In addition, a number of houses were damaged.
At approximately 01:00, Israeli occupying forces in military locations in the vicinity of “Gani Tal” settlement, northwest of Khan Yunis, shelled Palestinian houses and farms located approximately 300m east of the settlement. Two artillery shells hit an animal farm owned by Khalil Mustafa al-Astal. A number of animals were killed and the farm was severely damaged.
Approximately 5 hours later, Israeli heavy military vehicles leveled areas of Palestinian agricultural land already razed, and damaged a 5-donum area of agricultural land planted with dates, and destroyed an irrigation network owned by Khadra al-Astal.
Also at approximately 01:00, Israeli occupying forces in a military location on Zo’rob Hill in the southwest of Rafah, fired flare bombs at Palestinian residential areas to the north. One of these bombs fell onto the house of Sabah Mahmoud Abu Younis, 42.
She sustained burns and fractures in the left foot, and her daughter, Iman, 4, sustained burns and bruises in the left foot and leg.
At approximately 01:30, Israeli heavy military vehicles, covered by intense shelling, moved approximately 200m into Block O in Rafah refugee camp, adjacent to the Egyptian border. They demolished 9 Palestinian houses completely and another one partially
Residents of these houses had already left them, because they were repeatedly shelled by Israeli occupying forces, especially on 27 September 2001.
Six Palestinian civilians were also wounded by Israeli shelling:
1. Mohammed Yahia al-Qautati, 19, wounded by a live bullet in the right arm;
2. Mohammed ‘Eissa al-Muzayen, 18, wounded by a live bullet in the right thigh;
3. Hassan ‘Abdul Fattah Abu Shawish, 23, wounded by shrapnel in the shoulders;
4. Mohammed Mahmoud Abu Lebda, 24, wounded by shrapnel in the right shoulder;
5. Hamed Mohammed Sha’at, 31, wounded by shrapnel in the left shoulder; and
6. Wa’el Mohammed ‘Abdul ‘Aal, 19, wounded by shrapnel in the left arm.
At approximately 04:00, a tank of the Israeli occupying forces, which had already seized complete control over Nablus and its refugee camps, opened fire indiscriminately at Palestinian houses in Balata refugee camp. Palestinian civilians were terrified and left their houses searching for a shelter.
One of these civilians, Mohammed Mahmoud ‘Aayesh, 17, was killed by a live bullet fired by the Israeli tank in the head.
Also in the morning, Israeli occupying forces started razing large areas of Palestinian agricultural land between Salah al-Din Street west and Sultan ‘Abdul Hamid Street east, west of Beit Hanoun. Two Israeli armored bulldozers, reinforced with tank and covered by intense shelling, razed these areas of land. This operation continued sporadically until Sunday morning, 30 June, during which Israeli forces razed areas of Palestinian agricultural land
In addition, 21-year-old Mohammed Mahdi Nusseir from Beit Hanoun was wounded by a live bullet in the abdomen, while he was near his house, approximately 1000m southeast of Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing, and a number of houses were damaged.
Also in the morning, a number of Israeli tanks surrounded Juneid Prison in Nablus. They fired 4 shells at the prison, so fire broke out.
Then, Israeli occupying forces broke into the prison and arrested 25 members of the Palestinian Presidential Guard (Force 17) and Marine Police, who were inside.
In the morning, Israeli occupying forces, which had seized complete control over Hebron since Tuesday, 25 June, shelled the Palestinian security compound (Muqata’a), claiming that 15 Palestinian resistance men were having shelter inside. Israeli forces denied access of representatives of international and local relief committees to the building. Israeli occupying forces also arrested dozens of Palestinians in Hebron.
At approximately 15:00, Israeli occupying forces, which had already seized complete control over Qalqilya, shelled Palestinian houses in the centre of the town when the curfew imposed on the town was temporarily lifted. Three Palestinian children were wounded:
1. Shukri Fa’eq al-Haj Daoud, 8, seriously wounded by a live bullet in the head;
2. Hijazi Subhi Hassanein, 10, wounded by shrapnel in the back; and
3. Khalil ‘Abdullah Qaraqe’, 10, wounded by shrapnel in the feet.
At the same time, Israeli occupying forces, which had already seized complete control over Tulkarm, shelled the market of the town. No casualties were reported, but fire broke out into Yassin and Zayed commercial stores and the goods got totally burnt.
At approximately 21:00, Israeli occupying forces in military locations in the vicinity of “Neve Dekalim” settlement, west of Khan Yunis, opened fire at al-Nimsawi neighborhood.
A Palestinian civilian, Bekhit Isma’il Bekhit Safi, 22, was wounded by shrapnel in the forehead, while he was near his house, approximately 500m away from the aforementioned settlement. In addition, a number of houses were damaged.
26 june 2002
At approximately 04:00, Israeli heavy military vehicles moved approximately 200m into al-Salam neighborhood adjacent to the Egyptian border in the south of Rafah. They demolished two houses totally and three houses partially:
1. They totally demolished a house owned by Mzen Hamad Abu Baker.
2. They totally demolished a house owned by Mohammed al-‘Abbadi.
3. They partially demolished 150-square-meter, one-story house, in which 9 persons live, owned by Nihad Mohammed Mustafa Abu al-So’ud.
4. They partially demolished a 150-square-meter, asbestos-roofed house, in which 5 persons live, owned by Isma’il Husni Mousa Abu al-So’ud.
5. They partially demolished a 150-square-meter, asbestos-roofed house, in which 10 persons live, owned by Saber Mohammed ‘Abdul ‘Aal.
Israeli forces raided two houses and arrested four Palestinian civilians.
Israeli forces also destroyed the electricity network of the neighborhood.
At approximately 16:30, Israeli occupying forces, which seized complete control over Jenin, opened fire from a tank from a distance of approximately 50m at some Palestinian children who were playing near a shop.
Bassam Ghassan al-Sa’di, 7, was killed by a live bullet in the chest, and
Fidaa’ Nemer Abu Qandil, 9, was wounded by a live bullet in the left foot.
At approximately 05:15, Israeli occupying forces in a military location south of “Erez” (Beit Hanoun) industrial zone in the northern Gaza Strip, fired at a number of Palestinian laborers for no apparent reason. Three laborers were wounded:
1. Ra’ed Ahmed al-Sharif, 26, from Janbalya refugee camp, wounded by shrapnel in the face;
2. Ra’ed Abu Jarad, 27, from Beit Hanoun, wounded by a live bullet in the right knee; and
3. Jamil ‘Aamer Ghabbun, 42, from Beit Lahia, wounded by a live bullet in the right shoulder.
At approximately 04:00, Israeli heavy military vehicles moved approximately 200m into al-Salam neighborhood adjacent to the Egyptian border in the south of Rafah. They demolished two houses totally and three houses partially:
1. They totally demolished a house owned by Mzen Hamad Abu Baker.
2. They totally demolished a house owned by Mohammed al-‘Abbadi.
3. They partially demolished 150-square-meter, one-story house, in which 9 persons live, owned by Nihad Mohammed Mustafa Abu al-So’ud.
4. They partially demolished a 150-square-meter, asbestos-roofed house, in which 5 persons live, owned by Isma’il Husni Mousa Abu al-So’ud.
5. They partially demolished a 150-square-meter, asbestos-roofed house, in which 10 persons live, owned by Saber Mohammed ‘Abdul ‘Aal.
Israeli forces raided two houses and arrested four Palestinian civilians.
Israeli forces also destroyed the electricity network of the neighborhood.
At approximately 16:30, Israeli occupying forces, which seized complete control over Jenin, opened fire from a tank from a distance of approximately 50m at some Palestinian children who were playing near a shop.
Bassam Ghassan al-Sa’di, 7, was killed by a live bullet in the chest, and
Fidaa’ Nemer Abu Qandil, 9, was wounded by a live bullet in the left foot.
At approximately 05:15, Israeli occupying forces in a military location south of “Erez” (Beit Hanoun) industrial zone in the northern Gaza Strip, fired at a number of Palestinian laborers for no apparent reason. Three laborers were wounded:
1. Ra’ed Ahmed al-Sharif, 26, from Janbalya refugee camp, wounded by shrapnel in the face;
2. Ra’ed Abu Jarad, 27, from Beit Hanoun, wounded by a live bullet in the right knee; and
3. Jamil ‘Aamer Ghabbun, 42, from Beit Lahia, wounded by a live bullet in the right shoulder.
25 june 2002
At approximately 01:40, 150 Israeli heavy military vehicles, supported by combat helicopters and covered by intense shelling, invaded the Palestinian National Authority controlled part of Hebron. They seized complete control over the area. Israeli forces surrounded the Palestinian security compound in the city (Muqata’a) and then shelled it.
At approximately 04:00, Israeli forces attempted to break into the compounded. Palestinian security men confronted the invading Israeli forces. Four Palestinian security men were killed:
1. Mohammed Ziad Matar Abu ‘Awad, 23, from Sammou’ village, an officer of the General Intelligence;
2. Khaled Yousef Mohammed Tumeizi, from Ethna village, an officer of the General Intelligence;
3. Ashraf Ibrahim Dhib, 24, from Ethna village, a policeman; and
4. Ashraf Muhammad Rarduq, 24
In addition, seven Palestinians were wounded.
At approximately 05:30, Israeli occupying forces seized control over the compound. They arrested Palestinian security men and confiscated their personal weapons. One of those arrested was Colonel Nizham ‘Abdullah Mohammed al-Ja’bari, 40, head of the General Intelligence in Hebron.
Israeli forces went into his bothers’ house and humiliated them. Then, they phoned al-Ja’bari from his brother’s mobile phone calling him to surrender or they would arrest members of his family.
Israeli forces also arrested Sheikh Jawad Mahmoud Bahar, an Islamic leader.
They also raided the house of Na’im ‘Omran al-Sharbati, in which 24 persons live, searching for the owner’s son Yasser, but he was not there. Israeli forces forced residents of the house out and destroyed the house.
At approximately 09:00, Israeli occupying forces lifted the curfew imposed on Ramallah and al-Bireh to allow students of secondary school to attend the general secondary school exam (Tawjihi).
At approximately 09:40, Israeli forces re-imposed the curfew and opened fire at students inside exam rooms and at passing civilians. Two Palestinian civilians were wounded:
1. Zaher Nazih ‘Oudeh Rimawi, 26, from Beit Rima village, seriously wounded by a rubber-coated metal bullet in the head; and
2. Jihad Hussein Nakhla, 24, a journalist from al-Jalazoun refugee camp, wounded by a rubber-coated metal bullet in the left leg.
According to Nakhla, he was passing by al-Manara area in the centre of Ramallah, where he saw a wounded Palestinian civilian. He hurried to offer him help, but Israeli soldiers fired at him too and wounded him. The two were evacuated to hospital.
Physicians decided that Nakhla could go home. He went in an ambulance towards al-Jalazoun refugee camp, but Israeli forces at Surda military checkpoint stopped the ambulance for an hour. Then they forced Nakhla and the ambulance driver Mohammed ‘Ezra’il to get out of it.
They remained under the heat of the sun for some period and then they were allowed to move.
At approximately 01:40, 150 Israeli heavy military vehicles, supported by combat helicopters and covered by intense shelling, invaded the Palestinian National Authority controlled part of Hebron. They seized complete control over the area. Israeli forces surrounded the Palestinian security compound in the city (Muqata’a) and then shelled it.
At approximately 04:00, Israeli forces attempted to break into the compounded. Palestinian security men confronted the invading Israeli forces. Four Palestinian security men were killed:
1. Mohammed Ziad Matar Abu ‘Awad, 23, from Sammou’ village, an officer of the General Intelligence;
2. Khaled Yousef Mohammed Tumeizi, from Ethna village, an officer of the General Intelligence;
3. Ashraf Ibrahim Dhib, 24, from Ethna village, a policeman; and
4. Ashraf Muhammad Rarduq, 24
In addition, seven Palestinians were wounded.
At approximately 05:30, Israeli occupying forces seized control over the compound. They arrested Palestinian security men and confiscated their personal weapons. One of those arrested was Colonel Nizham ‘Abdullah Mohammed al-Ja’bari, 40, head of the General Intelligence in Hebron.
Israeli forces went into his bothers’ house and humiliated them. Then, they phoned al-Ja’bari from his brother’s mobile phone calling him to surrender or they would arrest members of his family.
Israeli forces also arrested Sheikh Jawad Mahmoud Bahar, an Islamic leader.
They also raided the house of Na’im ‘Omran al-Sharbati, in which 24 persons live, searching for the owner’s son Yasser, but he was not there. Israeli forces forced residents of the house out and destroyed the house.
At approximately 09:00, Israeli occupying forces lifted the curfew imposed on Ramallah and al-Bireh to allow students of secondary school to attend the general secondary school exam (Tawjihi).
At approximately 09:40, Israeli forces re-imposed the curfew and opened fire at students inside exam rooms and at passing civilians. Two Palestinian civilians were wounded:
1. Zaher Nazih ‘Oudeh Rimawi, 26, from Beit Rima village, seriously wounded by a rubber-coated metal bullet in the head; and
2. Jihad Hussein Nakhla, 24, a journalist from al-Jalazoun refugee camp, wounded by a rubber-coated metal bullet in the left leg.
According to Nakhla, he was passing by al-Manara area in the centre of Ramallah, where he saw a wounded Palestinian civilian. He hurried to offer him help, but Israeli soldiers fired at him too and wounded him. The two were evacuated to hospital.
Physicians decided that Nakhla could go home. He went in an ambulance towards al-Jalazoun refugee camp, but Israeli forces at Surda military checkpoint stopped the ambulance for an hour. Then they forced Nakhla and the ambulance driver Mohammed ‘Ezra’il to get out of it.
They remained under the heat of the sun for some period and then they were allowed to move.
24 june 2002
At approximately 02:30, about 50 Israeli heavy military vehicles, supported by combat helicopters, invaded the towns of Ramallah and al-Bireh. They moved towards the Palestinian security compound (Muqata’a) and surrounded the Palestinian presidential headquarters. They shelled houses and public and private properties.
No casualties were reported, but Palestinian civilians were terrified.
The Israeli forces seized complete control over the two towns and al-Amari and Qaddura refugee camps and imposed a curfew. They raided houses searching for wanted Palestinians. They raided the house of Sheikh Hussein Abu Kweik, a Hamas activist, to arrest him, but he was not there.
Earlier this year, Abu Kwiek was subject to an assassination attempt by Israeli occupying forces. He survived the attempt, but his wife and three of his children were killed.
Israeli forces also raided the house of Jihad Tamalia, the leader of Fatah Movement in al-Amari refugee camp, and the house of Sheikh Faraj Rummana, a Hamas activist, to arrest them, but they were not there. Four Israeli tanks also surrounded Ramallah and Sheikh Zayed hospitals in the centre of Ramallah and denied the access of Palestinians to the two hospitals.
At approximately 06:00, Israeli occupying forces, which seized control over Jenin on the previous day, surrounded an apartment building owned by ‘Adnan ‘Ali Abu Ghali in al-Bassatin neighborhood in the centre of the town. They forced its residents out of the building and destroyed it. Israeli forces also arrested seven Palestinians who lived in the building.
At approximately 07:00, Israeli occupying forces invaded the villages of Tubas and ‘Aqaba and al-Far’a refugee camp, east of Jenin. They opened fire at Palestinian houses and seized complete control over these areas. Three Palestinian civilians were wounded in al-Far’a refugee camp:
1. Fidaa’ Tayseer Lutfi al-Ghoul, 12, wounded by a live bullet in the left side;
2. Mu’tassem Mohammed ‘Abdul Jawad, 16, wounded by a live bullet in the right thigh;
3. Sami Salem ‘Ersan, 55, wounded by a live bullet in the back.
At approximately 14:00, upon the re-imposition of the curfew of Nablus District, Israeli occupying soldiers on a tank passing on Nablus-Juneid road at the southwestern entrance of Nablus, opened fire at a Palestinian taxi that was traveling from Nablus to the nearby Juneid village. A young man was traveling in the taxi.
As soon as Israeli soldiers opened fire, the driver stopped the taxi and the young man got out of it attempting to escape, but Israeli soldiers fired an artillery shell at him killing him instantly.
Israeli forces denied the access of ambulances to his body until 23:00. The young man was identified in the following morning as Sa’ed Mohammed al-Aqra’, 25, from Bedia village in Salfit District.
Israeli forces claimed that he got out of the taxi and fired at the Israeli tank, but eyewitnesses denied such claim and asserted that Israeli soldiers could have arrested him since he was unarmed and did not pose any threat to their lives.
At the same time, Israeli occupying forces, which seized complete control over Jenin and its refugee camp, surrounded al-Naffaa’ building in the centre of the town. It is a 2000-square-meter, three-story commercial building. Israeli forces destroyed shops of the building located in Abu Baker Street for no apparent reason.
Approximately 450 square meters of the building were partially destroyed and fire broke out in a number of shops.
At approximately 22:00, Israeli occupying forces in military locations in the vicinity of “Gani Tal” settlement, northwest of Khan Yunis, shelled al-Rabwat area and al-‘Araishia neighborhood. Four artillery shells hit a 150-square-meter, tin-roofed house, in which 12 persons, including 5 children, live, owned by Khalil Mustafa al-Astal.
Residents of the house survived as they left the house when the shelling began. The house was severely damaged. In addition, a number of houses, approximately 300m away from the aforementioned settlement, were slightly damaged.
At the same time, two Israeli armored bulldozers moved approximately 600m into the cemeteries area in the southwest of Khan Yunis. They demolished parts of the fence of the cemeteries of al-Astal and ‘Abdul Ghafour families.
They also dug a hole into a branch road. Israeli soldiers were deployed in the cemeteries. They searched a number of grave rooms defiling their status. The area is often shelled by Israeli forces, and its residents fear that Israeli forces may have planted bombs or mysterious explosives to target people who visit the area.
A New Assassination
In a continuation of the assassination policy officially adopted by the Israeli government against Palestinian activists and political leaders, on Monday, Israeli occupying forces assassinated six Palestinians, including three brothers. Two of the killed were apparently wanted by the Israeli Occupying Forces; the others killed in the operation were innocent civilians. The operation took place in al-Joneina neighborhood in Rafah in the south of the Gaza strip.
According the PCHR's investigation, at approximately 07:00, an Israeli apache helicopter fired two missiles against a taxi carrying five passengers. When hit, the taxi was only about 500 m from Abu Yousef al-Najjar Hospital. The shelling completely destroyed the car, all five passengers were killed. They are:
1. Yasser Sa'id Rizq, 29, a Hamas activist. He was on his way to the hospital for medical treatment after he was injured in his hand at the beginning of this month.
2. Bassam Sa'id Rizq, 32, the brother of Yasser. He accompanying his brother to the hospital.
3. Yousef Sa'id Rizq, 24, also a brother of Yasser, was also accompanying him to the hospital.
4. Ameer Moha`md Qfaa, 28. His house was attacked by the Israeli Occupation Forces a few months ago in an attempt to arrest him, but he was not there.
5. Sami Omr Omr, 29, the taxi driver.
In addition, other cars driving in the area, were hit by big pieces of shrapnel.
Midhat ‘Abdul Hadi al-Jourani, 17, who was sitting in the back seat of one of the cars, was killed when his head was separated from his body by shrapnel.
Moreover, 13 other bystanders were injured. The bodies of the victims were too damaged to be immediately identified. The ambulances and civil defense vehicles arrived to the area and transferred the damaged bodies and wounded people to Abu Yousef al-Najjar Hospital for medical treatment. Those wounded were:
1. ‘Aaisha Mohammed ‘Omar Khalil, 42, wounded by shrapnel and sustained bruises in the arms;
2. Samir Suleiman al-Masri, 24, wounded by shrapnel in the neck and the shoulder;
3. ‘Emad Mahmoud Mousa, 39, wounded by shrapnel in the head and the shoulder;
4. Ibrahim Hassan Na’na’, 16, wounded by shrapnel in the left thigh;
5. Tal’at Mahmoud al-‘Okor, 43, wounded by shrapnel in the head and the limbs;
6. Rasha Mahmoud Mousa, 36, wounded by shrapnel in the left ear;
7. Isma’il Ahmed Abu Sha’ar, 25, wounded by shrapnel in the face;
8. Riadh Zare’ Abu Hadayed, 37, wounded by shrapnel in the left shoulder;
9. Khaled Mousa Hijazi, 36, wounded by shrapnel in the face and the limbs;
10. Mahmoud Mohammed al-Ja’fari, 26, wounded by shrapnel in the face and the limbs;
11. Majdi Mohammed Abu Leila, 20, wounded by shrapnel in the right shoulder;
12. Khaled Mahmoud al-Sha’er, 28, wounded by shrapnel in the right shoulder; and
13. Mohammed ‘Omar Khalil, 42, wounded by shrapnel in the head and the limbs.
The operation came short after the announcement made by the Israeli Government to deploy a series of measures aimed at escalating the attacks against the Palestinians people and their properties.
These measures have been implemented by reoccupying most of the West Bank and announcing that the Israeli Occupying Forces would stay there for a longer period of time. In addition, the Israeli government declared its intention to deport the families of suicide bombers and to resume assassinations.
At approximately 02:30, about 50 Israeli heavy military vehicles, supported by combat helicopters, invaded the towns of Ramallah and al-Bireh. They moved towards the Palestinian security compound (Muqata’a) and surrounded the Palestinian presidential headquarters. They shelled houses and public and private properties.
No casualties were reported, but Palestinian civilians were terrified.
The Israeli forces seized complete control over the two towns and al-Amari and Qaddura refugee camps and imposed a curfew. They raided houses searching for wanted Palestinians. They raided the house of Sheikh Hussein Abu Kweik, a Hamas activist, to arrest him, but he was not there.
Earlier this year, Abu Kwiek was subject to an assassination attempt by Israeli occupying forces. He survived the attempt, but his wife and three of his children were killed.
Israeli forces also raided the house of Jihad Tamalia, the leader of Fatah Movement in al-Amari refugee camp, and the house of Sheikh Faraj Rummana, a Hamas activist, to arrest them, but they were not there. Four Israeli tanks also surrounded Ramallah and Sheikh Zayed hospitals in the centre of Ramallah and denied the access of Palestinians to the two hospitals.
At approximately 06:00, Israeli occupying forces, which seized control over Jenin on the previous day, surrounded an apartment building owned by ‘Adnan ‘Ali Abu Ghali in al-Bassatin neighborhood in the centre of the town. They forced its residents out of the building and destroyed it. Israeli forces also arrested seven Palestinians who lived in the building.
At approximately 07:00, Israeli occupying forces invaded the villages of Tubas and ‘Aqaba and al-Far’a refugee camp, east of Jenin. They opened fire at Palestinian houses and seized complete control over these areas. Three Palestinian civilians were wounded in al-Far’a refugee camp:
1. Fidaa’ Tayseer Lutfi al-Ghoul, 12, wounded by a live bullet in the left side;
2. Mu’tassem Mohammed ‘Abdul Jawad, 16, wounded by a live bullet in the right thigh;
3. Sami Salem ‘Ersan, 55, wounded by a live bullet in the back.
At approximately 14:00, upon the re-imposition of the curfew of Nablus District, Israeli occupying soldiers on a tank passing on Nablus-Juneid road at the southwestern entrance of Nablus, opened fire at a Palestinian taxi that was traveling from Nablus to the nearby Juneid village. A young man was traveling in the taxi.
As soon as Israeli soldiers opened fire, the driver stopped the taxi and the young man got out of it attempting to escape, but Israeli soldiers fired an artillery shell at him killing him instantly.
Israeli forces denied the access of ambulances to his body until 23:00. The young man was identified in the following morning as Sa’ed Mohammed al-Aqra’, 25, from Bedia village in Salfit District.
Israeli forces claimed that he got out of the taxi and fired at the Israeli tank, but eyewitnesses denied such claim and asserted that Israeli soldiers could have arrested him since he was unarmed and did not pose any threat to their lives.
At the same time, Israeli occupying forces, which seized complete control over Jenin and its refugee camp, surrounded al-Naffaa’ building in the centre of the town. It is a 2000-square-meter, three-story commercial building. Israeli forces destroyed shops of the building located in Abu Baker Street for no apparent reason.
Approximately 450 square meters of the building were partially destroyed and fire broke out in a number of shops.
At approximately 22:00, Israeli occupying forces in military locations in the vicinity of “Gani Tal” settlement, northwest of Khan Yunis, shelled al-Rabwat area and al-‘Araishia neighborhood. Four artillery shells hit a 150-square-meter, tin-roofed house, in which 12 persons, including 5 children, live, owned by Khalil Mustafa al-Astal.
Residents of the house survived as they left the house when the shelling began. The house was severely damaged. In addition, a number of houses, approximately 300m away from the aforementioned settlement, were slightly damaged.
At the same time, two Israeli armored bulldozers moved approximately 600m into the cemeteries area in the southwest of Khan Yunis. They demolished parts of the fence of the cemeteries of al-Astal and ‘Abdul Ghafour families.
They also dug a hole into a branch road. Israeli soldiers were deployed in the cemeteries. They searched a number of grave rooms defiling their status. The area is often shelled by Israeli forces, and its residents fear that Israeli forces may have planted bombs or mysterious explosives to target people who visit the area.
A New Assassination
In a continuation of the assassination policy officially adopted by the Israeli government against Palestinian activists and political leaders, on Monday, Israeli occupying forces assassinated six Palestinians, including three brothers. Two of the killed were apparently wanted by the Israeli Occupying Forces; the others killed in the operation were innocent civilians. The operation took place in al-Joneina neighborhood in Rafah in the south of the Gaza strip.
According the PCHR's investigation, at approximately 07:00, an Israeli apache helicopter fired two missiles against a taxi carrying five passengers. When hit, the taxi was only about 500 m from Abu Yousef al-Najjar Hospital. The shelling completely destroyed the car, all five passengers were killed. They are:
1. Yasser Sa'id Rizq, 29, a Hamas activist. He was on his way to the hospital for medical treatment after he was injured in his hand at the beginning of this month.
2. Bassam Sa'id Rizq, 32, the brother of Yasser. He accompanying his brother to the hospital.
3. Yousef Sa'id Rizq, 24, also a brother of Yasser, was also accompanying him to the hospital.
4. Ameer Moha`md Qfaa, 28. His house was attacked by the Israeli Occupation Forces a few months ago in an attempt to arrest him, but he was not there.
5. Sami Omr Omr, 29, the taxi driver.
In addition, other cars driving in the area, were hit by big pieces of shrapnel.
Midhat ‘Abdul Hadi al-Jourani, 17, who was sitting in the back seat of one of the cars, was killed when his head was separated from his body by shrapnel.
Moreover, 13 other bystanders were injured. The bodies of the victims were too damaged to be immediately identified. The ambulances and civil defense vehicles arrived to the area and transferred the damaged bodies and wounded people to Abu Yousef al-Najjar Hospital for medical treatment. Those wounded were:
1. ‘Aaisha Mohammed ‘Omar Khalil, 42, wounded by shrapnel and sustained bruises in the arms;
2. Samir Suleiman al-Masri, 24, wounded by shrapnel in the neck and the shoulder;
3. ‘Emad Mahmoud Mousa, 39, wounded by shrapnel in the head and the shoulder;
4. Ibrahim Hassan Na’na’, 16, wounded by shrapnel in the left thigh;
5. Tal’at Mahmoud al-‘Okor, 43, wounded by shrapnel in the head and the limbs;
6. Rasha Mahmoud Mousa, 36, wounded by shrapnel in the left ear;
7. Isma’il Ahmed Abu Sha’ar, 25, wounded by shrapnel in the face;
8. Riadh Zare’ Abu Hadayed, 37, wounded by shrapnel in the left shoulder;
9. Khaled Mousa Hijazi, 36, wounded by shrapnel in the face and the limbs;
10. Mahmoud Mohammed al-Ja’fari, 26, wounded by shrapnel in the face and the limbs;
11. Majdi Mohammed Abu Leila, 20, wounded by shrapnel in the right shoulder;
12. Khaled Mahmoud al-Sha’er, 28, wounded by shrapnel in the right shoulder; and
13. Mohammed ‘Omar Khalil, 42, wounded by shrapnel in the head and the limbs.
The operation came short after the announcement made by the Israeli Government to deploy a series of measures aimed at escalating the attacks against the Palestinians people and their properties.
These measures have been implemented by reoccupying most of the West Bank and announcing that the Israeli Occupying Forces would stay there for a longer period of time. In addition, the Israeli government declared its intention to deport the families of suicide bombers and to resume assassinations.
