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Volume 158, September 2011 Issue

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Bethlehem

• The European Union missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah expressed deep concern over the humanitarian impact and political implications of the planned route of Israeli segregation wall in the village of Al‐Walaja, between Jerusalem and Bethlehem. A statement issued by the EU missions said the wall, when completed, “will completely encircle Al‐Walaja, leaving a single access road connecting the village with the rest of the West Bank.” Moreover, the wall will cut off much of the villageʹs land, preventing many residents from accessing their land, including agricultural land. “The EU Missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah reiterate that the wall is illegal under international law wherever built on occupied land,” said the statement. Al Quds& Wafa (September3, 2011).

• The Army bulldozers protected by the Israeli occupation forces stationed in ‘Aien Qasis area in Al‐Khader village south west of Bethlehem governorate and closed a dirt road that leads to about 5000 dunums of farm lands which are planted with fruit, olive and grape vines. Al Quds (September4, 2011).

• In Bethlehem governorate, the Israeli settlers of Beitar Illit settlement

flooded 50 dunums of agricultural lands planted with more than 2500 trees of almonds, grapes and olive in ‘Aien fares southeast Nahalin



village west of Bethlehem city with waste water.Al Ayyam (September6, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation Army uprooted 120 olive trees and different

types of trees in Aien Al Jozeh area in Al‐Walajeh village northwest of Bethlehem city owned by Hassan Mohammad Al Atrash and Ismail Yousef Al Atrash in order to start razing the lands in the area, where they will resume the construction of the segregation wall. Al Ayyam (September 6, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces confiscated 15 dunums of lands planted

with olive and almond trees in Al‐Khader town west of Bethlehem city. The intended confiscation aim to establish a link between the settlements of El’azar and Efrat by constructing an intersection for a road that links the two settlements together. Al Quds (September8, 2011).

• The Israeli Occupation Authorities handed over the nuns of Cremzan

Monastery northwest of Beit Jala city in Bethlehem governorate a military order signed by head of the Israeli Regional Planning and Construction Committee in the Israeli Ministry of Interior, Dalieh Zelbar, notifying the owners of the threatened lands by the Segregation Wall north of Beit Jala city in Bethlehem Governorate, including Cremzan Monastery, calling them to submit their objections for a new proposed route of the Segregation Wall in the area within 30 days. It’s worth mentioning that the Israeli order did not clarify the revised route of the Segregation Wall where the owners of the threatened lands did not know where the Wall will take place or if their lands will be at the eastern or at the western side of the Wall. Arij Field Work (September10, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces stormed ‘Ala Mohammad Salem Khalaf

houses and searched in its contents and handed him notification to interview the Israeli intelligence in Gush Etzion settlement bloc south of Bethlehem city. Wafa (September12, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces with the Civil Administration demolished 2 under construction rooms near Beit‐Jala Housing project and a fence of 200 meters under pretext of lacking permits. The demolished structure owned by; Jackoub Al‐Masou from Beit‐Jala and Mohammad Da’oud Musa from Al‐Khader. Nbprs.ps(September16, 2011).



• The Israeli Occupation Forces had suppressed the weekly peaceful demonstrations organized by the local Popular Committees Against the Wall and Settlements in Al‐Ma’sara in Bethlehem governorate, where the Israeli forces had used the tear gas and rubber bullets where dozens of Palestinian residents along with International activists were injured and hospitalized. Al Ayyam (September17, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces issued a military order to confiscate 10

dunums of land owned by Mohammad Issa Salah located in Jabal “Batn Al‐Ma’si” in Al‐Khader town south Bethlehem city to expand the Efrat settlement. The order notified Mr. Mohammad to evacuate his land and uproot and remove all planted trees for military use.Al Quds (September17, 2011).

• The Israeli settlers attacked Bassam Jaber and his families by stones

while they working in their lands near Efrat settlement south Bethlehem city. Al Ayyam (September18, 2011).

• The Israeli Occupation soldiers manning Al Container checkpoint east

of Bethlehem city closed the checkpoint from both ways in the face of Palestinians and started checking the IDs cards which caused obstructed the vehicular movements. Al Ayyam (September18, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces raided Al‐Shawawreh village east of

Bethlehem governorate also raided and searched the houses of Issa Mohamed Rabae’a and Kader Mohamed Al‐Der’awi. Al Ayyam(September23, 2011)

• The Israeli occupation Army stormed Hai Al –Zaytoneh in Al‐

Shawawreh village east of Bethlehem city and raided the house of Issa Hamdan and searched in its contents before arrested his son Hamda (20 years old).Al Ayyam(Septembe23, 2011).

• The Israeli settlers of Efrat settlement located on the lands of Al‐

Khader town south Bethlehem city attacked Joudeh family and prevented them from entering their lands to cultivate the grapes. Also they confiscated the “scissor trees” and threw Ahmad Joudeh by stones. Al Quds(September24, 2011).



• Israeli settlers of ‘Amous settlement located on Tqou’ village east Bethlehem city opened fire towards number of shepherds from Kissan village. Al Quds (September25, 2011).

• Israeli settlers of Betar ʹIllit settlement located southwest of Bethlehem

city attacked and threw stones on vehicle owned by Ahmad Ali Najajreh(45 years old) while passing the road between Nahalin and Hussan villages, what led to loss control of the car and veered off the road and hit with large rock. Al Ayyam (September25, 2011).

• Large numbers of Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli

occupation forces gathered on the west entrance of Taqou’ village east Bethlehem city and ‘Maali Amous’ settlement. Wafa (September27, 2011).

• Israeli occupation forces notified villagers near Bethlehem city that

their 148 dunums of land will soon be confiscate. The targeted land planted with vegetables, fruit and olive groves owned by 40 families in Battir village. According to the notices received by villagers, the area is close to the train line to Jerusalem city and next to the East Jerusalem settlement of Gilo, in which Israeli authorities approved the building of 1,100 new homes on Tuesday. Al Quds(September29,2011).

Hebron

• The Israeli occupation forces raided the house of Khaled Hani Adees

and searched it and messed with its contents in Yatta town south Hebron city. In addition to that the IOF set up military checkpoint on the entrance of the town and stopped the citizens’ vehicles which caused obstructed the vehicular movements. Al Ayyam (September2, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces stormed Al Dahria and Bani Na’im towns

in Hebron governorate and set up military checkpoints; on the entrance of Al Fawwar refuge camp to south of Hebron and on the bridge of Beit Kahel north of the governorate, where they stopped and searched citizen’s vehicles and checked the ID’s card. Al Quds (September5, 2011).

• The Israeli settlers of Susyia settlement southeast of Hebron

governorate released sheep flock towards Palestinian lands cultivated



with olive trees east of Yatta town, vandalizing some 250 olive trees. The targeted lands owned by; Shehda Mohammad Ali Al‐ Nawaj’a, Ali Ahmad Al‐ Nawaj’a and Ahmad Khalel Al‐ Nawaj’a. Al Ayyam (September5, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces stormed Dura town south of Hebron city

and searched the houses of Khalid Mahmud Ghanam and messed with its contents. Also the IOF set up military checkpoints; on the entrance of the city, on the entrance of Yatta town and the main entrance of Nuba and Beit Kahel towns northwest of the city , where they stopped and searched citizen’s vehicles and checked the ID’s card. Al Ayyam (September6, 2011).

• Group of Israeli settlers from Qiryat Arba’ settlement with the

protection of Israeli Army attacked the house of Ata Jabber in Al Baqaʹa area east of Hebron and threatened him and his family to get out the house and seize their land under the pretext that it is Israeli land. Al Quds (September6, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation Army bulldozed 20 dunums of lands cultivated

with grapes and vegetables in Al‐Baqa’a area east of Hebron governorate to expel the farmers and expand Qiryat Arba’ and Kharsine (Ramat Mamre) settlements. The targeted land owned by Azam Abed Al Aziz Jaber, Nader Abed Al Aziz Jaber and Abed Al Aziz Jaber. The bulldozed would lead to uproot 400 newly planted grape vines in the area. In addition to that the IOF confiscated water pipes used to irrigate about 20 dunums of lands planted with different types of vegetables. Al Ayyam (September7, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation Army Positioned at the main entrance of Beit

Ummar town north Hebron governorate destroyed without any reason 15 stalls and confiscated its contents of grapes, peaches and plums on the roadside of the main street (Jerusalem‐Hebron). Wafa (September7, 2011).

• The Israeli Occupation Force set up military flying checkpoints at the

entrances of: Yatta, Haloul and Tarqumia towns and stalled hundreds of people and vehicles while checking ID cards. Wafa (Septemebr7, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation Army raided Kherbit Em Al‐Khair east of Yatta

town in Hebron governorate and announced it as closed military area.



The IOF demolished 3 residential tents and structures owned by the residents there. Moreover, they stormed Kherbit Al‐Ghwien and Kherbith Wad Al‐Amaer at the south side of Yatta to uproot and confiscate 40 electricity poles to provide the residents there with electricity. Al Quds (September9, 2011).

• The Israeli settlers of Susyia settlement located southeast of Yatta town

in Hebron governorate set fire to a tent inhabited by 5 members owned by Jihad Al Nawaj’a located near the settlement. Where the IOF prevented the civil defense crews to extinguish the fire.Al Quds (September9, 2011).

• Israeli settlers of Qiryat Arba’ settlement located east of Hebon

governorate destroyed a vehicle owned by citizen from Al‐Esali family and threw stones at Palestinian houses in Al‐Buaira, the targeted houses owned by Mesbah Al‐Za’tari and other houses owned by Al‐Hada family. Wafa (Septmeber9, 2011).

• The Israeli settlers of Karmei Zur settlement uprooted 170 grape vines

in the land of Ahmad Mahmud Nouh in Wadi Al Ameer area in Halhoul city north of Hebron governorate. Al Ayyam (September13, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces set up military flying checkpoints at the

northern entrance of Hebron city, the entrance of Al Fawwar refuge camp and at the entrance of As‐Samou’ town and started checking the ID cards .Al Ayyam (September13,2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces demolished house under construction in

Beit Ummar north Hebron governorate owned by Ikhlayyil family. The demolished house is was constructed 16 years ago near the main road connecting Hebron and Jerusalem with an area 80 square meters.The owner was forced to stop construction of the house despite having obtained a permit to build. Moreover, the IOF demolished a steel structure was used to store used car parts owned by Sabir Zamel Abu Maria. Also seized the land and demolished retaining walls and fence around the land stretching 200 meters. This was not the first time the IOF target the properties of Saber; 2 years ago his stone factory was demolished and his father house was demolished 30 years ago. The Israeli occupation forces also handed Majed Mahmoud Jamel Abu Maria a demolition order and they removed the stalls used by citizens to sell agricultural products. Al Quds (September14, 2011).



• The Israeli occupation forces handed Palestinians notifications to

evacuate their lands in Beit Ula town west of Hebron governorate under the pretext that the lands are classified as “State Land” located east of segregation wall. The lands Israel intends to evacuate belong to several citizens were known; Mahmoud Abed Al‐Rahim ‘Amro Al‐‘Amleh, Samir Ahmad ‘Amro Al‐‘Amleh, Yousef Khaled Nimer Al‐‘Amleh, Murad Ahmads Al‐‘Amleh, As’ad Abed Al‐Ghani Al‐‘Amleh, Mahmoud Odeh Al‐‘Amleh, Abed Al‐ Hafez Al‐‘Amleh and Fayez ‘Abed Al‐Ghani Al‐‘Amleh. Al Quds (September14, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces raided Al ‘Arrubb Refugee camp north Hebron governorate and handed over number of Palestinian residents notifications to demolish their houses and another notification to demolish Al ‘Arrub camp school. The owners of the threatened houses are: Mahmud Jamil Abu Maria, and Ahmad Mahmud Jawabreh. Moreover, the Israeli settlers wrote racist, ethnic and threatening slogans on the walls in the area of Al‐ Krentineh in Hebron. In addition to that the IOF stormed Dura town southwest Hebron and set up 2 military flying checkpoint the first was on the bridge of Halhoul while the second was on the entrance of Al Fawwar camp and and started checking Palestiniansʹ IDs and their cards which caused obstructed the vehicular movements. Al Quds (Sptember15, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces prevented farmers and International

activists from reaching the threatened with confiscation in Beit Ummar town north Hebron governorate. Al Quds (September17, 2011).

• The Israeli Occupation forces handed over 5 Palestinian residents from

Kherbeh Kheleh Al‐Hajar northeast Yatta town south of Hebron governorate notification to demolish their houses, where they known; Kamal Abu Eshkedem, Ahmad Abu Eshkedem,Odeh Abu Eshkedemand Abed Allah Sliman ‘Azazmeh. Moreover, the Israeli occupation forces raided Al Samou’, Halhoul, Al‐ Dahria, Deir Samet and Al Fawwar camp also set up several military flying checkpoint and stopped the vehicles and checked citizens’ ID’s which obstructed the movement of vehicles. Al Ayyam (September 18, 2011).

• The Israeli Occupation Forces had suppressed the weekly peaceful

demonstrations organized by the local Popular Committees Against the Wall and Settlements and prevented the farmers from reaching



and work in their threatened land by confiscation near Karmi Tsour settlement located south Beit Ummar town in Hebron governorate under pretext that its closed military area. Al Quds (September19, 2011).

• The Popular committees against the settlements in Yatta town south of

Hebron Governorate in the southern parts of the West Bank revealed that the Israeli Army bulldozers started to razing lands for the purpose of building new colonial road in around the archeological site in Susiya area south of the town. Mr. Ratib Jabbour, member of the committee indicated that the new road will stretch 2 km through lands owned by the local families of Al‐Harini, Jabbour, and Maghnim, which took about 10 dunums of lands. It’s worth mentioning that the aforementioned archeological site in Susiya where taken over the Israeli control before 30 years, where a Roman ruins along with a remnants of an Islamic mosque located in the site. The targeted land Al Ayyam (September19, 2011).

• Israeli settlers ran over a physically disabled Palestinian man on the main road in Beit Ummar town north Hebron governorate. Natheer Sabarneh (36 years old) was hit by the car as he headed to work and he was injured, he was transferred to the hospital. Al Quds (September19, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation Army raided Al‐Dahryia town southwest of

Hebron governorate and handed Hani Zaid Al‐Hawareen (31 years old) notification to interview the Israeli intelligence. Also the IOA set up military flying checkpoints; on the northern entrance of Hebron , Al Fawwar refuge camp, Yatta town, the entrance of Sa’er and Beit Kahel and stopped the Palestinians vehicles and checked in their ID’s cards. Al Ayyam (September20, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces stormed the houses of Yousef ‘Awad

Dabran and the house of Al Salaimeh family and turned it to military zone in ‘Aseda area in Beit Ummar town. Furthermore, the IOF set up 2 military flying checkpoints; the first was at the entrance of Sa’er town east of Hebron while the other one was at the entrance of Al‐Dahryia town, where they stopped the vehicles and checked the ID’S cards.Al Ayyam(September21, 2011).



• Israeli settlers of Qiryat Arba’ settlement located east of Hebon governorate burned dozens of grape trees in Al‐Buira area in Hebron. Wafa (September21, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces stormed Sa’er town and searched the

house of Khaled Shaker Jabareen and Al‐Tabaqa village west of Dura and fired tear gas among the Palestinians houses. Also raided Kureise village north of Dura town and the Israeli settlers of Adora settlement with the protection of Israeli occupation forces raided Aien Fares area north Dura town. Moreover, the IOF set up 2 military flying checkpoints; the first was on the crossroad of Al‐‘Ajouri west Hebron and the other one on the southern entrance of Bani Na’em town. Al Ayyam (September22, 2011).

• Israeli settlers of Kharsine set fire in 6 dunums of lands owned by

Hamed Younis Jaber in Al‐Baqa’a area east of Hebron. The fire caused damages to dozens of olive trees in the land and in other lands owned by; Nafed Hamodeh Jaber, Mahmod Shokri Jaber and Anwar Sultan.Al Ayyam (Septemebr22, 2011).

• Israeli settlers attacked by stones Palestinians houses in Al‐Shalaleh

steert in Hebron city and set up military checkpoint on the entrance OF Sa’er, Halhoul and Yatta towns, where they stopped and searched citizen’s vehicles and checked the ID’s card of the citizens.Wafa(September25, 2011).

• Israeli settlers of Qiryat Arba’ settlement located east of Hebron

governorate threw stones at Palestinians house in Hai Al‐Ja’bari area and Hara Jaber. Al Quds (September27, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces set up military checkpoint on Beit ‘Amra

area west Yatta town, where they stopped and searched citizen’s vehicles and checked the ID’s card of the citizens. Wafa (September27, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation authorities notified the municipality of Beit

Ummar town north Hebron governorate, of its decision to build a new settlement bypass road that threats to seize more than 800 dunums of the town’s land owned by Abu Aiash, Al‐Sliebi, Awad, Abu Maria , Bahet, E‐Khlel and Al‐‘Alami families. Where the Israeli authorities handed a military decision to build a bypass road that starts from the Gush Etzion settlement bloc south of Bethlehem city and passes



through Al‐‘Arrub refugee camp and Beit Ummar town According to the decision, the building of the road will start next week, leaving the Palestinian residents with no time to appeal before Israeli courts. The road will be 8 kilometers high and 160 meters wide, will seize 800 dunums of the town lands, where it will be built over the old street that is currently used but with the expansion of 8 meters from each side. Al Ayyam (September29, 2011).

• Israeli occupation forces arrested Amir Kamel Mohammad Nassar Al‐

Asr and took him to an unknown destination from Dura town southwest of Hebron governorate also razed land to expand Beit Romano settlement. Moreover, the IOF set up military checkpoints at the entrances of several Palestinian towns and inspected Palestinians’ vehiclesand checked their ID cards.Wafa(September29,2011).

• The Israeli settlers of Shimʹa settlement located on the lands of Al Al

Dahria town south of Hebron governorate attacked the area located between Wadi Al Samou and Wadi Al‐Nar near Kherbit Al‐Shwiekeh and Deir Al‐Loz destroyed and damaged 55 olive trees and wrote racist, ethnic and threatening slogans. It is worth mentioning that its third attack on the area less than two years. Wafa(September29, 2011).

Jerusalem

• Israelʹs Supreme Court turned down for the second time a request for a retrial over the fate of a building owned by settlers in the flashpoint east Jerusalem neighbourhood of Silwan. In 2007, a local court ordered the settlers evicted from the building and its entrances sealed, after determining that the structure was built without the appropriate permits. But the order has never been implemented.Al Ayyam (September3, 2011).

• The Israeli Supreme Court issued a decision to dismantle Beni Adam outpost located northeast of Hizma village north of the city of Jerusalem, as a result of a petition submitted to the aforementioned court by the village council along with the local residents Ahmad Hasan Maqboul Salah Ad‐Din and Ahmad Mohamad Jum’a Subeih to evacuate the outpost which is installed Illegally on their 10 dunums own private lands. Muwafaq Al‐Khatib, the head of Hizma village



council indicated that the Israeli settlers of Beni Adam outpost had constructed two roads through the land to link the nearby Israeli settlement of Adam with Beni Adam settlement.Al‐Quds (September4, 2011).

• Israeli forces closed Ahmad Sameh Al‐Khaldi School with red tape in

Al‐Thawri neighborhood in Jerusalem city. The head of Israeli police said that the building was closed for a year as he believes that it could be used by Hamas for terrorist actions. Al Quds (September5, 2011).

• The head of the regional council of the Illegal Israeli settlement of

Rekhes Shu’fat north of Jerusalem city formally objected on a Palestinian building plans submitted by the Palestinian residents of Shu’fat neighborhood in the eastern parts of the city of Jerusalem. In the same time, the Regional Council of Pisgat Ze’ev settlement located in the northern parts of the city also objected on Palestinian building plans in the nearby Jerusalemite neighborhood of Beit Hanina including a plan to build a high school. In the same time the regional council of Rekhes Shu’fat settlement submitted a new plan for the Israeli authorities to build new 45 housing units in the settlement that we will be built actually on the western parts of Shu’fat neighborhood lands. More than that, the aforementioned regional council had formally objected on a 13 under‐construction buildings in Shu’fat neighborhood where the Israeli Municipality of Jerusalem had halted the construction of these buildings under the pretexts of lacking building permits. Al‐Quds (September5, 2011).

• Extremist Jews accompanied by Israeli police raided Al‐Aqsa mosque

and roamed the holy site. Al Ayyam & Wafa (September5, 2011).

• The Planning and Construction Committee of the Israeli Municipality of Jerusalem approved construction plan for 80 new housing units near neighborhood of ” Givat Miswa” southwest of Jerusalem city. Nbprs.ps.news (September7, 2011).

• Al‐Aqsa Organization for Waqf and Heritage revealed that Al‐ Aqsa

Mosque are facing a real threat because of the additional Israeli excavations taking place below the Mosque under the supervision of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and funded by EL‘AD, the organization. Al‐Aqsa Organization added that an Israeli report published in the Israeli weekly newspaper “Israel Today” that the excavations include digging a tunnel that will run under Al‐Aqsa



Mosque starting from ‘Ein Silwan area and to the far southwestern parts of the Mosque. Al‐Quds (September, 7, 2011).

• Two Extremist Jewish attacked 4 Palestinians, who works in the

Jerusalem Municipality. The workers were doing their job at the neighborhood of”Givat Shaul” when the 2 Jewish attacked them, sprayed them with tear gas. Al Quds (September12, 2011).

• The Jerusalemite resident Taha Ahmad ‘Abedieh had demolished for

second time his 70 meter square house by himself in in Jabal Al Mukabber in Jerusalem to avoid third fine of 20 thousand NIS. The house is a second floor added to an old building. The Israeli Municipality fined him in the first time 12 thousand NIS, the second time 3 thousand NIS, while he had paid a total amount of 60 thousand NIS for procedures to issue building permit from the Israeli Municipality of Jerusalem. Al Quds (September12, 2011).

• The Israeli settlers burned a protest tent setup in the backyard of Refqa

Al‐Kard house in Al‐Shiekh Jarah in Jerusalem but all the contents of the tent where charred. Al Quds (September13, 2011).

• The Israeli Magistrate court in Jerusalem issued a decision to partially

demolish the house of the Jerusalemite resident Layla Ghushe (71 years old) under the pretext of lacking building permit in Shiekh Jarah Neighborhood. Moreover and according to the court decision, Mrs. Ghushe was fined with a total sum of 20 thousand NIS. Mohamad Ghushe the son of Layla Ghushe indicated that the court granted his mother 3 months to demolish the house and paying the fine, otherwise she will be arrested. Mohammad added that his mother added 102 m2 to the existing house in the year 1997, and in the year 1999 the family was fine with 4800 NIS, 30,000 NIS and 5 thousand NIS respectively, where after they paid all of these fines the Israeli magistrate court issued its decision to demolish the house. Al‐Quds (September, 14, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces raided several Palestinians houses in

Shufat camp, Ras Khamis neighborhood in Jerusalem city with no apparent reason of what they were looking for the shooters last night at a military checkpoint for the IOF near the camp causing a mess with its contents and destroying the windows and doors .Al Ayyam (September16, 2011).



• Al‐Aqsa Organization for Waqf and Heritage warned of calls made by Jewish groups for the storming of the Aqsa Mosque early next week as part of their attempts to build the alleged temple. The Jewish organizations called the ʺMovement for the establishment of the Templeʺ have distributed leaflets and launched online campaigns calling for Jews to participate in the so called ʺtemple conferenceʺ to be held in Jerusalem on Sunday. The invitation called on Jews to break into Al‐Aqsa Mosque at noon the same day.Al Quds(September16, 2011).

• Israeli officers from the Civil Administration protected by the Israeli

occupation forces stormed kindergarten” Toyour Al‐Janeh” in the Bedouin community of “Wa’er Al‐Beek” in ‘Anata village northeast of the city of Jerusalem and handed the residents of the community a demolition order for the kindergarten in a week starting from 14 of September, 2011, under the pretext of lacking building permit. Mohammad Khreishan, the heard of Jerusalem Bedouin Organization indicated that the officers of the Civil Administration ordered them to demolish the kindergarten within a week, otherwise the Israeli Army will do so and the community will be fined for the “demolition fees”. He added that the 120 m2 kindergarten was built in the year 2005 where 45 (3‐5 years old children) learning in the kindergarten which built with bricks and tin. Al Quds (September17, 2011).

• The Israeli forces closed Qalandyia checkpoint north of Jerusalem city

from both ways by cements which caused obstruction to vehicular and pedestrian movements. Al Ayyam (September18, 2011).

• The Israeli authorities had approved to establish 900 housing units in

East Jerusalem; 245 housing units in Ramat Shlomo, 200 housing units in Rekhas Shu’fat, 200 housing units in Pisgat Zeʹev and 255 houisng units in Gilo. Al Quds (September21, 2011).

• The Israeli municipality of Jerusalem forced Bassam Issa Rashid Hijazi

to demolish 10 meter square room in Al‐Kheleh area in Hai Al‐‘abasieh in Silwan south Jerusalem city. The room was added to his 55 meter square house inhabited by 5 members. Mr.Hijazi indicated that 2 days before he received a demolition order from the Municipality to demolish the room and fined him 15 thousand NIS, the roof of the house was demolished before and he paid a fine of 7500 NIS, but the Israeli Municipality returned and asked to demolish the room. Al Quds (September22, 2011).



• The Jerusalem district planning and construction committee will discus

plan to establish 780 new housing units south of Gilo settlement in Jerusalem city. Nbprs.ps.news(Septembere25, 2011).

• The committee for the defense of Silwan revealed that Israeli

occupation forces are stealing Silwan’s water reserves. The committee stated that the occupation authorities set huge water pumps and prepared enormous tanks to speed up the steeling from Ayoub’s well in Silwan town south of Jerusalem city.It indicated that the occupation forces set huge pumps in Wadi al‐Rababah area, near al‐Bustan neighborhood in Silwan, to draw water from the historical Ayoub ‘s well, which lies to the south of al‐Aqsa mosque, which is 130 meters deep and is considered the underground water reserves for the area.The committee said that occupation forces started years ago transferring part of the ‘ targeted’ well’s water to the nearby settlements, adding that the occupation authorities also set huge tanks to collect water to finish off the entire underground water reserves. Al Ayyam (September26, 2011).

• The Israeli Regional Planning and Construction Committee approved

the construction of 1100 new housing units in Gilo settlement east Jerusalem city .The new plan includes construction of small housing units for young couples, a boardwalk, public buildings, a school and industrial zone. Al Quds & Ynetnews(September27, 2011).

• Israeli decision to confiscate 34 dumus of lands and demolished 20 close stores on the entrance of Shufat camp east of Jerusalem city in preparation for the expansion of the military crossing which is being built there.The targeted lands owned by Abu Al‐Walid Mohamad Al‐Dajani and the heritage of Sliman Mohamad Al‐Dajani.Al Quds(September28, 2011).

Ramallah



• The Israeli “Peace Now” movement revealed that the Israeli Ministry of Defense had recently signed an agreement with the regional council of the Illegal Israeli settlement of Beit Arye* to build new 100 housing units in Kermim neighborhood in the settlement located about 0.5 km east of Al‐Lubban Al‐Gharbi village north west of Ramallah Governorate. Moreover the agreement included funding for the construction of a bypass road to link Beit Arye settlement with Ofarim Illegal settlement which is located about 1 km south of Beit Arye. The main terms of the agreement were as follow:

1. The approval to market and build 100 new housing units in Kermim neighborhood in Beit Arye settlement.

2. 7 million NIS granted to Beit Arye regional council for the immediate construction of a bypass road to link Beit Arye settlement with Ofarim settlement, where the work had already started in July 2011 and should be completed within four months (by the end of the year).

3. The Israeli Ministry of Defense will promote a new construction and expansion plans according to the changes that would take place to the route of the Segregation Wall in the area, which encircles the two settlements of Beit Arye and Ofarim in an enclave in the western parts of the Segregation Wall and would be linked with Israel by the proposed bypass road.

4. The Ministry of Defense will compensate eight Israeli families form Beit Arye settlement with a total sum of 6 million NIS for the need to remove their existed houses to pave the way for building the Segregation Wall and the bypass road in the area. Al Quds(September14,2011).

• Israeli sources reported that hundreds of policemen and members of the so‐called Civil Administration Office, running under the Israeli army, demolished three structures in the illegal Migron settlement outpost, near Ramallah governorate. It is worth mentioning that the Israeli Supreme Court ordered the full evacuation and demolition of the Migron illegal outpost, and gave the settlers until March 2012 to fully evacuate it. Al Quds (September6, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation Army stormed the house of Ramzi Rabah and

searched in its contents in Aien Mesbah neighborhood in Ramallah governorate.Al Ayyam (September7, 2011).



• Israeli settlers from Kokhav HaShahar settlement attacked and threw stones at Mohammad Adel Qaroush vehicle and others driving on the road between Ramallah and Salfit governorates. Al Quds (September9, 2011).

• The Israeli settlers raided Birzeit town near Ramallah city and wrote

racist, ethnic and threatening slogans on the walls of the mosque of Al‐Amer Hassan and on the western entrance of the Birzeit University. Al Quds (September10, 2011).

• The Israeli Occupation forces stormed Beit Rima village south east of

Ramallah city, where the IOF closed the main entrances of the village before they raided it and fired bullets, tear gas and sounds bombs towards the citizens and arrested some of them. Wafa (Septemebr9, 2011).

• Herds of Armed Israeli settlers attacked the house of Sael Ken’an and

mess with its contents also set fire into 2 vehicles owned by the family in Burqa village east of Ramallah governorate.Wafa (September12, 2011).

• The Israeli government confiscated an area of 815 dunams (202 acres)

in order to legalize the illegal outpost of Haresha, whose area is only 70 dunams (17 acres). According to a statement submitted by the government to the court in a petition by Peace Now against illegal houses built in the outposts of Haresha and Hayovel, the government has confiscated 815 dunams for legalizing the outpost of Haresha (from the Palestinian villages of Mizra’a Al‐Qibliya and Al‐Janiya west of Ramallah governorate and another 189 dunams (47 acres) from the Palestinian village of Qaryut north of Ramallah for legalizing the outpost of Hayovel. Al Quds & Peacenow.org (September15, 2011).


demonstrations organized by the local Popular Committees Against the Wall and Settlements that took place in Ni’lin in Ramallah governorate. The Israeli forces had used the tear gas and rubber bullets where dozens of Palestinian residents along with International activists were injured and hospitalized. Al Quds (September17, 2011).

• Tens of Israeli settlers from ‘Beit El’ settlement rallied on the outskirts

of al‐Bireh (Ramallah) northern entrance, raising Israeli flags and threw stones on Palestinian houses and vehicles passing by on Nablus old



road, which is close to the settlement. They added that the settlers retreated into the settlement, after being denied reaching the city by Israeli soldiers who intensified their presence at the settlement’s entrance. Wafa (September20, 2011).

• About 15 Israeli settlers set fire to 25 dunums of lands planted with

olive and figs trees in Deir Jarir village east Ramallah governorate owned by Baker ‘Amar , Ghaleb ‘Amar and Wa’ed ‘Alwi. Al Ayyam (September23, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces attacked the shepherd Moder Jom’a Abu

‘Alyia (22 years old) from Al‐Moghair village north Ramllah governorate under the pretext that he was near the road settlers pass by. Al Ayyam (September24, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces detained tens of vehicles from cities and

villages located north the West Bank on the military checkpoint north Ramallah governorate to prevent them from participating the festival to receive the Palestinian president. Where the IOF set up military flying checkpoint in Wadi Al‐Haramieh area between Ramallah‐Nablus and closed ‘Atara checkpoint prevented the citizens and vehicles from passing. Wafa (September25, 2011).

Jenin • The Israeli occupation forces stormed Al ‘Erka village west of Jenin

governorate and set up military tent south of ‘Araba town south Jenin. Al Ayyam (September2, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces handed over Palestinian citizens where they known: Baha’aTawfiq Mahmoud, Barakat Abed Al Rahman Smara and Osama Ez Al‐Deen Najem from Series village in Jenin governorate notifications to interview the Israeli intelligence in Salem base. Al Ayyam (September6, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation Army closed the main street between Yaboud and ‘Araba towns located southwest of Jenin governorate. Furthermore, the Israeli Army conducted tight search for suspects and detained dozens of people and vehicles for several hours. This Israeli operation was a result of a suspicious object near the Mevo Dotan settlement. Al Ayyam (Septemebr8, 2011).



• The Israeli occupation forces raided Al‐Araqa village west Jenin and

stormed the house of Farouq Mahmud and searched the houses and mess with its contents. Wafa (Septemebr8, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces accompanied with what so‐ called the

Israel Water Authority stormed Bir Al‐Basha south Jenin governorate and started searching for water wells used by the local farmers claimed were built without license. Moreover, the IOF set up military flying checkpoint on the crossroad of Bruqin village and Al‐Shuhada Triangle and stopped the vehicles and checked citizens’ ID’s which obstructed the movement of vehicles.Wafa (September14, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces threw lightning bombs in the back yard of

Abed Al‐Razek Mohamad Abu Al‐Rab house in Muslieh village south of Jenin city. Moreover, the IOF set up military flying checkpoints in Al‐Al ’Araqa, Al Hashimiya, Kufeirit and Fafr Qud villages west Jenin. Al Ayyam (September15, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces stormed the house of Fawzi Shirqawi from Az‐Zababida town south of Jenin governorate and handed 4 Palestinians notifications to interview the Israeli intelligence were they known; Mo’tasem Shirqawi, Sadam Shirqawi, Ashraf Shirqawi and ‘Adi Shirqawi. Moreover, the IOF raided Bruqin village, Wadi Bruqin and Al‐Hadaf area and stationed on the crossroad of Al‐Shuhada.Al Ayyam (Septembr16, 2011).

• The Israeli settlers set fire into Palestinian agricultural lands in Sila

village located in the surrounding areas of the evacuated settlement of Homesh south Jenin governorate. Al Quds (September 18, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces stormed the southern entrance of Jenin

city and set up 2 set up military flying checkpoints; the first was on Kufeirit village while the second was on the road Jenin –Nablus stopped and searched Palestinian vehicles which caused obstructed the vehicular movements. Al Ayyam (September18, 2011).

• Israeli settlers with the protection of Israeli occupation forces stormed

the evacuated settlement of Homesh south of Jenin governorate. Also IOF stormed Fahma village southeast of Jenin and set up military flying checkpoint on its entrance. Al Ayyam (September19, 2011).



• The Israeli occupation forces set up 2 military flying checkpoints west

of Jenin governorate; the first one was between Rummana and Zububa villages, while the second one was at the entrance of Ti’innik village west of Jenin where they stopped and searched Palestinian vehicles. Al Ayyam (September21, 2011).

• Israeli Settlers of ‘Mabo Dotan’ settlement located on the lands of

Yaboud southeast of Jenin governorate gathered on the military checkpoint south of the town and tried to sneak into it through the olive groves .the Israeli forces went after them and tried to stop them from raiding the town, closed the main street, which connects it to the surrounding residential areas and reinforced their military presence in the area.Al Quds (September22, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces stormed Burqin and Al‐‘Arqah villages,

west Jenin governorate, Military vehicles patrolled the streets of the villages and raided Palestinians houses, but no arrests were reported. Al Ayyam (September23, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces confiscated truck loaded with wood

owned by Abed Al‐Fateh Fared Abu Baker from Yaboud town southeast of Jenin .Al Quds (September26, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces raided tobacco factory and searched it in

Yaboud town south Jenin governorate.Al Ayyam (September28, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces arrested Mohamad Abed Al‐Razek Jerar(40 years old) after raided his parents house and mess with its contents in Al Judeida town south Jenin governorate. Furthermore, the IOF raided towns and villages located south Jenin; Siris , Meithalun Az zawiya Sanur Misliya. Wafa(September 28 ,2011).

Salfit • Israeli settlers of el‐Qana settlement seized tow different locations of

land located within the western Segregation Zone west of Messha town in Salfit governorate. The settlers razed the targeted land locations of 6 dunums located near the bypass road running next to the settlement.



The targeted land is owned by Aeed Abed Al‐ Ghafer Amer. While the other piece of land is owned by Saleh Mohammad Amer. The settlers positioned few caravans in the land and some construction equipments for what maybe used to expand the settlement. Al Quds (Septemebr9, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces set up military flying checkpoint at the

western entrance of Deir Estyia village in Salfit governorate and stalled hundreds of people and vehicles while checking ID cards. Al Quds (Septemebr10, 2011).

• Pigs attacked agricultural fields in different areas in Salfit governorate,

demolishing retaining walls and destroying the fig trees and agricultural fields. Al Ayyam (Septmeber12, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces stormed Biddya west of Salfit governorate

also set up military flying checkpoint on then northern entrance of Yassouf town and stopped the vehicles and checked citizens’ ID’s which obstructed the movement of vehicles. Al Ayyam (September13, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces raided Deir Estyia village in Salfit

governorate and closed Wadi Qana road. Al Ayyam (September15, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation Army arrested Baha’ Jasser Abed Al‐Razek from

Deir Balout town in Salfit governorate. Wafa(September20, 2011).

• Israeli settlers raided Kafer Hares town east of Salfit governorate, attacked and threw stones at Palestinian houses. Al Ayyam (September21, 2011).

• Tens of Israeli settlers attacked number of Palestinians vehicles near

Za’tara checkpoint east of Salfit governorate. Al Ayyam (September21, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces closed the main road near Hares town

east of Salfit for more than two hours under the pretext of” handling suspicious object “also set up military flying checkpoints in Hares, Kefel Hares and Deir Estyia areas. Where tens of Israeli settlers gathered on the crossroad of Hares town and tried to attack the



Palestinians vehicles, but no injuries were reported. Wafa (September21, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces bulldozed large areas of lands in Al‐

Dahar area north Bruqin town in Salfit governorate under the pretext of erecting electricity poles for the benefit of Israeli settlements. The bulldozed lands owned by; Tamim Yousef Salamah, the heritage of Ali Abed Allah, Ahmad Nimer Abed Al‐Rahamn and Ahmad Mohammad Samara. Al Quds(September27, 2011).

Nablus • Tens of armed Israeli settlers from Ahiya outpost attacked Jalud village

south Nablus city demanding the villagers to leave their houses also they attacked and tried to set fire in their properties and threw the house by stones at the houses. Al Quds (September3, 2011).

• Israeli settlers of Magdalim set fire to Al‐Nourin Mosque in Qesra

village southeast of Nablus city and destroyed the contents and broke the windows. They also wrote on the wall slogans against the Arab. In addition to that tens of settlers threw stones at the Palestinian vehicles passing near Yitzhar settlement south Nablus on the Hawwara – Nablus road, causing damages to many of the vehicles. Al Quds (September6, 2011).

• The Israeli settlers of Gavri’el outpost set fire to 70 dunums of lands cultivated with olive trees in Burin village south of Nablus Governorate. Al Ayyam (September6, 2011).

• Hundreds of Israeli settlers operating under the protection of Israeli

occupation forces raided Yossef tomb in Nablus city. This is not the first time the settlers carryout such attack as they have declared several time their intention to grab hold of the tomb site to included within the Jewish heritage locations .Al Ayyam (September7, 2011).

• The Israeli settlers raided Yatma village south of Nablus city and scattered written threats to the residents and vandalized the walls of



the village mosque with racist, ethnic, and threatening slogans. Moreover, they uprooted dozens of olive trees in Hawwara town south of Nablus and set 2 Palestinians vehicles on fire at the entrance of Qablan village. Al Quds (September9, 2011).

• Israeli settlers stormed in Qesra village southeast of Nablus city and

uprooted 70 olive trees this is not the first time the settlers carryout such attack. Wafa (Septemebr9, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation Army demolished 3 cistern wells owned by

Mohamad Wahdan Abu Lo’ai, Najeh Zaed and Nabil Juda in Al‐Naseriya village located in the Jordan valley area east of Nablus governorate. They declared the village as closed military area and forbid people to leave their houses while the demolishing operation was taking place. The IOA filled the wells with dirt and stones to prevent future utilization. This was not the first time the IOA do that, a similar action happened last July 2011. The targeted wells used by dozens of farmers to irrigate 1500 dunums of agricultural lands in the village. Furthermore, the Army troops confiscated the fuel tanks used to operate the water pumps in the village. Al Quds (September9, 2011).

• 6 Israeli settlers from different outposts located near Qesra village

southeast of Nablus city uprooted 40 olive trees and dozens of seedlings. Wafa (September10, 2011).

• The Israeli settlers attacked number of Palestinian vehicles on different

roads south Nablus city, where they threw stones at the vehicles causing damaged to the classes.Wafa (September11, 2011).

• Israeli occupation forces raided Al‐Naseriya village located Jordan

valley area east of Nablus governorate and demolished cistern well owned by Ahmad Salim Juda. Al Quds (Septrmebr14, 2011).

• Herds of Israeli settlers attacked and threw stones at a vehicle carrying

2 workers Iyad Sanakreh and Salah Sanakreh while they were on their way back to homes in south of Nablus governorate. Al Ayyam (September14, 2011).

• The Israeli settlers of Itamar settlement located south of Nablus

governorate set fire to a vehicle owned by Palestinian citizen from Beit Fajar south Bethlehem city and injured Jihad Sawabteh(50 years old),



Mo’taz Yousef Deirieh (30 years old) and Mohamad Khaled Taqtaqa (21years old)while they were on their way from Nablus to Bethlehem. Al Quds (September15, 2011).

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• Israeli settlers set 3 vehicles on fire owned by Hamdi ‘Aesh Mlitat, Ashraf Ahmad Daoud in Beit Furiq village near Nablus governorate. Al Ayyam (September16, 2011).

• The Israeli settlers of Revava settlement uprooted 500 olive and

almonds trees in the lands of Qarawa Bani Hassan and Deir Estyia Also the settlers destroyed 24 dunums in Abu Edris area of land owned by; Harb Ma’rouf ‘Atallah Rayian, Najwa Zidan. Al Ayyam (September20, 2011).

• Israeli settlers open fire at the house of Sa’ed Al‐Najar in Burin village

in Nablus governorate. Al Ayyam (September20, 2011).

• The Israeli settlers set fire to 180 dunums of lands in ‘Einabus village south of Nablus governorate. Wafa (September19, 2011).

• The Israeli settlers of Yetzhar settlement stormed ‘Aseira Al‐Qabalyia

south of Nablus governorate and attacked the houses by stones, where the Israeli occupation forces came and started to fire the tear gas and rubber bullets where dozens of Palestinian residents were injured and hospitalized. Wafa (September20, 2011).

• Israeli settles from Yitzhar settlement south Nablus governorate

uprooted and destroyed 60 olive trees in Madama village, south of Nablus. Moreover, about 10 to 15 settlers came from Yitzhar settlement tried to lower the Palestinian flags raised over the roof tops of Palestinian houses but village residents stopped them also Israeli settlers went to a piece of land located south of the village where they tried to set fire to olive trees after uprooting and cutting down some of them before residents chased them away. Al Ayyam (September24, 2011).

• Israeli settlers attacked Jaloud village east of Nablus city and threw

stones at Palestinian vehicles near Za’tara checkpoint on the road Nablus‐ Ramallah destroying classes for 10 vehicles. Al Ayyam (September24, 2011).



• Israeli settlers set fire into 10 dunums of agricultural lands in Hawwara village south Nablus governorate. Nbprs.ps.news(September24, 2011).

• Israeli settler attacked and threw stones at Palestinian vehicle on the

main road south of Nablus near Yitzhar settlement. Moreover, Israeli settlers set fire into olive fields in Burin village and destroyed olive trees. Al Ayyam(September26, 2011).

• Dozens of Israeli settlers uprooted over 400 trees in the lands between

Duma and Qusra villages southeast of Nablus governoarte. The uprooted trees owned by; Sha’ban Mahmud, Samir Shahdeh, Issam Kmal Odeh, Sifian Mahmud ,Imad Badawi ,Ayman Yusuf , Mohamad Shaker,Ziad Hlal, Ismail Marzouk, Ali Abed Al‐Hamed Hassan Mohammad Saber, Saber Mohammad Saber, Abed Al‐Razek Dawabsheh and Abed Al‐Salam Dawabsheh. Al Quds(Septemebr26, 2011).

Qalqilyia

• The Israeli Civil Administration handed over 3 residents from Jeet village east of Qalqilyia Governorate orders to halt the ongoing additional construction to their already (since 3 years) inhabited residential structures. They were also served with warrant to attend the Israeli military court in Beit‐El on the 27 of the same month. The owners of the threatened structures are; Nidal Khalid Jamil Khader , Jum’a Hussein Mahmoud Sakhen and Abdel Salam Jamal ‘Arman.Al Ayyam (September6, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces stormed ‘Azoun town north Qalqilyia

governorate and handed 10 Palestinians notifications to interview the Israeli intelligence in the checkpoint of Eyal settlement north Qalqilyia.Al Ayyam (Sepbtemebr15, 2011).

• The Civil Defense Crews succeeded to extinguish the fire that broke

into 400 olive trees planted in 90 dunums of agricultural lands in the eastern entrance of Qalqilyia governorate. Al Quds (September21, 2011).



Tulkarem

• The Israeli occupation Army re‐closed the main entrance of Shufa village southeast of Tulkarem city with cement blocks. The road was closed few years back by the Israeli Army under the pretext to provide security for the near by settlers of Efni Hafitsh settlement. The road was just open last month but now closed again without any explanation. Al Ayyam (September6, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces accompanied with what so‐ called the

Israeli Planning and Construction Committee raided ‘Izbat Shufa southeast Tulakrem city and handed demolition orders for 7 Palestinians to demolish their houses were they known; Abu Nedal Abu Hamra, Fouad Kamal Mustafa Ismaeil, Mo’awieh Mussa, Amen Odeh, Raed Mohammad Hassan Yousef and citizen from Al‐Sha’ar family. The owners of the threatened houses and according to the demolition orders have only a week to demolish their houses by themselves otherwise the Israeli bulldozers will do so.Wafa (September29, 2011).

Tubas

• The Israeli Occupation Forces handed over local residents from Al Farisiya area in the northern Jordan valley military orders to demolish their houses in the next days. ‘Aref Daragmeh, the head of the village council indicated that the notifications are incompatible with the nature of structures built, also the occupation authorities telling the people to stop the construction of tents, asking for other license. Al Ayyam (September3, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces demolished cistern well in Atouf village

in Tubas governorate under pretext of lacking permit. Mwafaq Abed A‐Razek, the owner of the targeted wells, affirmed that he obtained all the necessary licensing to dig the well, which cost exceeded 750, 000 NIS to the date it was demolished. The wells are set to irrigate some 700 dunums of land cultivated with all sorts of trees and vegetables. Al Quds (Septemebr14, 2011).



• The Israeli occupation forces with Israeli bulldozers stationed on the entrance of Al ‘Aqaba village east of Tubas governorate. Wafa (September15, 2011).

• The Israeli bulldozers demolished house and 2 barracks owned by

Khaled Sabieh in Al ‐Aqaba village in the northern Jordan valley areas in Tubas governorate under the pretext that it is located in area “c”. The Israeli bulldozer bulldozed and destroyed Al‐Salm and Ghandi Street after demolished the house .Al Ayyam (September16, 2011).

• The Israeli Occupation Authorities handed over 2 residents from

Khirbet Tel Al‐ Hemma and other resident from Al‐Farisiya area in the northern Jordan valet notifications to demolish their residential structures in the next three days. Al Ayyam (Septemebr19, 2011).

• The Israeli occupation forces confiscated tractor owned by Mahmoud

Ka’abneh and water tank in Aien Al ‐ Helweh area south Tubas. Al Ayyam (September28, 2011).

Jericho

• The Israeli Civil Administration delivered a demolition order for Palestinian school of 90 pupils in Arab Al‐Jahalin Bedouin community in Khan Al‐ Ahmar area east to Ma’ale Adumim settlement under the pretext of lacking building permits. Nbprs.ps.news (September6, 2011)

• Israeli occupation forces escalated with its aggression against the Khan al‐Ahmar elementary school “Al‐Etarat school” in Jericho city by preventing the Palestinian cars from entering the school ground and by the threatening decision to demolish the school in two weeks. In a statement the Palestinian Ministry of Education condemned the Israeli occupation practices against more than 70 bedouin children in the area and denying them their educational rights, in the simplest levels by issuing demolition notices and raiding the school, day and night, breaking school windows, demolishing part of the school’s fence and



confiscating some of the students’ book bags. Al Ayyam (September28, 2011).

Gaza

• 3 Israeli bulldozers and 5 tanks ravaged the agricultural lands located east of Al‐Qarara town.Al Quds (September7, 2011).

• The Israeli aircraft shelled Palestinian citizens east of Jabalia refugee

camp in the Gaza strip but no injuries were reported.Wafa(September8, 2011).

• The Israeli aircraft shelled on agricultural lands north east Hai Al‐

Shajaieh east Gaza strip, but no injuries were reported. Wafa (September9, 2011).

• The Israeli Army vehicles moved approximately tens of meters into

east of Deir Al‐Balah city center of Gaza strip and seizure lands in the area.Al Ayyam(September29,2011).

Others • The West Bank settlement construction rate is nearly double the

construction rate in the rest of the Israel, the Peace Now movement alleged in a report released Wednesday. Accoding to the movement, while the construction rate within the 1967 borders is one housing unit per 235 residents, in the settlements the rate is one unit for every 123 residents.The report, based on aerial photographs and on‐site visits also claims that immediately after the 10‐month construction freeze (October 2010‐July 2011), construction began on 2,598 projects within the West Bank settlements – 64% (1,642) of which were units with grounds attached.Moreover, groundwork for the construction of an additional 317 additional units and 100 caravans has already been completed. According to Peace Now, at least 383 of the housing units are illegal and 157 out of the units are to be constructed on illegal outposts. Incidentally, the construction of 3,700 housing units continued throughout the construction freeze due to the fact that groundwork was laid before the freeze began.Peace Now data revealed



that 66% of the construction was being carried out east of the existing separation fence. 826 units were being constructed on isolated settlements, 869 were being constructed on settlements west of the separation fence and 903 units were being constructed on settlements between the existing fence and the planned fence.ʺThe planned separation fence goes deep into the West Bank at four ʹfingersʹ, the construction of which Israel avoids completing for political reasons,ʺ the report stated. The four ʹfingersʹ are Ariel (245 housing units), Gush Etzion (329), Karnei Shomron‐Kdumim (114) and the Maale Edumim region (212). Al Ayyam & Peacnow.org (September8, 2011).


demonstrations organized by the local Popular Committees Against the Wall and Settlements that took place in Bal’in, Ni’lin and An‐Nabi Saleh in Ramallah, Al‐Ma’sara in Bethlehem, and Kufur Qaddum in Qalqiliya. The Israeli forces had used the tear gas and rubber bullets where dozens of Palestinian residents along with International activists were injured and hospitalized. Al Ayyam (September10, 2011).

• The daily Israeli newspaper revealed in a report published on its

website on September 14, 2011that what is so‐called “Israeli Civil Administration related to the Israeli Army is expected to begin forcefully moving Palestinian Bedouin in the West Bank to a permanent location as part of a plan to remove all the Bedouin in Area C (under both Israelʹs civilian and military control) from lands they have been living on for decades. The plan will eventually relocate Bedouin living in other areas of the West Bank, according to various calculations; some 27,000 Bedouin live in the West Bank, mostly in Area C. The report added that the first to be relocated will be the approximately 2,400 Bedouin living in an area east of Jerusalem, which will make it easier for Israel to implement its plan to expand the settlement of Maʹaleh Adumim and other settlements to create contiguity of construction for Jews up to Jerusalem. According to the report, during the last few months, the Civil Administration and the Israel Occupation Forces have increased demolitions of lean‐tos and tin huts in the encampments and have further limited the inhabitantsʹ access to grazing lands, where at the end of July, the community of Al Baqaʹa, east of Hebron, dismantled their four encampments and sought shelter on neighboring village lands after settlers attacked one of the encampments and the police arrested four Al Baqaʹa residents. Al Quds & Haaretz(September14,2011).



• Israeli newspaper Haaretz published that extreme Jewish rabbis in ‘Od Yusuf Hai’ religious school in Yitzhar, An Israeli settlement near Nablus governorate encourage their students to attack Palestinians and their properties .The newspaper said the Shin Bet security service urged the Israeli government to halt funding Od Yusuf Hai, after it received Israeli intelligence information that rabbis are encouraging their students to attack Palestinians.“The head of the Od Yusuf Hai school, Rabbi Yitzhak Shapira, is the author of the controversial work ʹThe Kingʹs Torah,ʹ which, among other things, discusses circumstances under which Jewish law might permit the killing of non‐Jews,” it said.Al Ayyam(September28, 2011).

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