Since Friday, Israeli forces have invaded various areas in Rafah. Israeli forces demolished a mosque and nine Palestinian homes, razed nine donoms of land, leaving 75 Palestinians, mostly children and women, homeless, adding to the thousands who have been left homeless by similar Israeli military raids in the occupied Palestinian territories. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed in Rafah since the beginning of the current uprising. Israel’s intention is to ethnically cleanse a large section of Palestinian land alongside the Egyptian border, to create a buffer zone and consolidate its military occupation. Read more about After three Israeli invasions in Rafah: 75 Palestinians homeless
This week Israeli forces killed three Palestinians. One of the victims was killed in an extra-judicial execution. A British peace activist died from an injury he sustained by Israeli troops in Rafah nine months ago. Israeli forces invaded a number of areas in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Palestinian homes were raided and a number of Palestinians were arrested. Israel continues to use Palestinian civilians as human shields in military operations. This week Israeli forces demolished nine homes in Rafah refugee camp. Israel continues to impose a total siege on the occupied Palestinian territories. Read more about Weekly report on human rights violations
Around 11pm Wednesday, January 14, the Israeli army re-invaded the Tulkarem refugee camp, after a 30-hour invasion that ended Tuesday. A curfew was imposed throughout the entire camp at 4am on Thursday morning. Soldiers entered two homes, between the hours of 5 and 9am and ordered the families and nearby neighbors to leave immediately. One of the homes belonged to the family of a man who was killed by Israeli troops over one year ago in the Nur Shams refugee camp of Tulkarem. The second home belonged to a man who was arrested by the army during the invasion two days ago. Flo Razowsky reports from on the ground. Read more about Israel reinvades Tulkarem camp, destroys homes
Starting shortly before 11am on Monday, January 12, all residents in a section of the Tulkarem refugee camp were rounded up at a centrally located day care center. The men were separated from the woman and children and taken away in military trucks. At the end of the first day, over 230 men had been handcuffed, blindfolded and taken out of the camp to an unknown location. The woman and children, after being separated from the men, were taken to the UNWRA building in the center of the camp. From the beginning, several women complained that their children were not present. Flo Razowsky reports from on the ground. Read more about Israel invades Tulkarem refugee camp
On December 26, Israeli forces invaded Nablus, announcing a curfew. Israeli forces entered Balata refugee camp and the old city of Nablus. Several homes in Nablus, mainly in the old city were occupied. Israeli forces continued military operations, with house occupations and demolitions until they withdrew on January 6. Three Palestinians were killed on 3 January by direct live ammunition used by Israeli soldiers. A fourth Palestinian was killed during the funeral of these. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs released an initial report. Read more about Humanitarian consequences of Israel's military operation in Nablus
This week Israeli forces killed 10 Palestinians, including four children. Two of the victims were killed in an extra-judicial execution. One of the victims was run over by an Israeli settler. Israeli forces invaded a number of areas in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. Israeli forces raided Palestinian homes and detained a number of citizens. Israeli forces demolished at least 28 homes in Rafah, Khan Yunis and Deir al-Balah. Israeli forces razed more than 150 donums of agricultural land in the Gaza Strip. Israel continued indiscriminate shelling of Palestinian residential areas and Israel continued to impose a total siege on the occupied territories. Read more about Weekly report on human rights violations
Today B’Tselem released a report describing a series of cases of severe abuse by Israeli soldiers over the past week at the Sarra checkpoint, near Nablus. B’Tselem took testimonies from ten Palestinians who were assaulted during the last week of December. The abuse included a mock execution, severe beatings and tying up the victims. The abuse occurred on a regular basis. The IDF’s siege policy, now in force for over three years, has resulted in severe human rights violations at checkpoints. Read more about Sarra Checkpoint: A Week of Severe Abuse
This week, Israeli forces killed 8 Palestinian civilians. Five of the victims were killed during an extra-judicial assassination in Gaza city. Israeli forces invaded a number of areas in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and razed more agricultural land and demolished seven homes and a school in the Gaza Strip and three homes in Nablus. Israeli continued construction of the Separation Wall in the West Bank and continued indiscriminate shelling of Palestinian residential areas. In Hebron, Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian civilians. Read more about Weekly report on human rights violations
In the past 24 hours, Israeli forces have killed four Palestinians, including two children in Nablus. A number of civilians were injured when Israeli forces used excessive force against Palestinian demonstrators. Israeli forces have demolished a number of historical sites in the city’s ancient center. Israeli forces opened fire at a group of children. Israeli forces imposed a siege on the town since December 25. During a funeral procession an Israeli armored personnel carrier moved towards the direction of the mourners and opened fire. Read more about Israeli forces kill 4 Palestinians, including two children in Nablus
Yesterday evening, December 30, Israeli attack helicopters launched two missiles at a civilian car in the center of Gaza City. The attack targeted a member of the military wing of Hamas. The targeted individual, Jamal Jarrah, who is allegedly wanted by Israel, and 13 civilians were injured in the assault. Two civilians are in serious condition. The white Peugeot 104 with three other passengers was moving north in a densely populated area. Israel’s assassination policy is widely condemned as grave breaches of international humanitarian law. Read more about Israeli assassination attempt injures 14 Palestinians
