PCHR weekly report 26/8-1/9/2010: 15 Palestinians, including 3 children arrested during incursions, 4 Palestinian paramedics and 2 Israeli human rights defenders arrested during demonstrations, 8 Palestinians including 2 children arrested at checkpoints

extracts from PCHR weekly report 26/8-1/9/2010:

At least 800 Gazan prisoners in Israeli jails have been deprived of family visitation for more than three years. 
 In recognition of ICRC as the guardian of the Fourth Geneva Convention, PCHR calls upon the ICRC to increase its staff and activities in the OPT, including the facilitation of family visitations to Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

IOF continued to use force against peaceful protests in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
IOF arrested 4 paramedics and two human rights defenders. 

 IOF conducted 37 incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank and a limited one into the Gaza Strip.IOF arrested 15 Palestinian civilians, including 3 children, in the West Bank.


Israeli troops stationed at military checkpoints and border crossings in the West Bank arrested at least 8 Palestinian civilians, including two children.

Thursday, 26 August 2010


  

· At approximately 03:00, IOF moved into Bir Zeit village, north of Ramallah. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested 3 Palestinian civilians:

1. 'Omar Mitri Qassis, 25;

2. Ramez 'Abdul Rahim Wash'ha, 25; and

3. Yousef Mousa Housha, 46.

· Also at approximately 03:00, IOF moved into Jafna village, north of Ramallah. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested two Palestinian civilians:

1. Tariq Nasser Matar, 21; and

2. Emile Ghassan 'Abdu, 24.

· Also at approximately 03:00, IOF moved into Kufor 'Aqab village, south of Ramallah. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested Tha'er 'Abdul Rahim Wash'ha, 26. 

Friday, 27 August 2010  


Also following the Friday Prayer on 27 August 2010, dozens of Palestinian civilians and international and human rights defenders organized a peaceful demonstration in Ne'lin village, west of Ramallah, in protest against the construction of the Annexation Wall. They clashed with Israeli troops positioned near the Wall. Israeli troops fired rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at demonstrators. As a result, several demonstrators suffered from tear gas inhalation, and others sustained bruises.  Israeli troops also arrested 4 paramedics and two human rights defenders, but released them later:

1. Murad Khalil 'Amira, 35;

2. Mohammed Mousa Jabazi, 23;

3. Ma'ath Mohammed 'Amira, 18;

4. Tariq Hani 'Amira, 21;

5. Hamouda Sa'id 'Amira, 34, a photographer of the Israeli B'Tselem; and

6. Ms. Sirit, 39, Spokesperson of B'Tselem.

Sunday, 29 August 2010

· At approximately 01:00, IOF moved into al-Zahiriya village, southwest of Hebron. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Eyad Shihda Jabarin, 33, and arrested him.

· At approximately 01:25, IOF moved into Qalqilya. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested 4 Palestinian civilians:

1. 'Imad Ahmed Doula;

2. Ahmed Mohammed al-Dalu;

3. Ameer Hassan Jibara, 19; and

4. Anas Hassan Jibara, 18. 

At approximately 03:00, IOF moved into al-Irsal neighborhood in Ramallah.  They raided a 5-storey apartment building belonging to the Abu 'Ein family, and searched a flat on the second floor. They then arrested Yazan 'Abdul Hadi al-Shrouf, 22

  Tuesday, 31 August 2010 


At approximately 02:00, IOF moved into al-'Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested 3 Palestinian children:

1. Saleh 'Imad Abu Sharar, 14;

2. Mohammed Zakaria al-Qiq, 16; and

3. Firas Zakaria al-Qiq, 14. 

Arrests at Military Checkpoints

· On Thursday morning, 26 August 2010, IOF arrested Zaid Burhan Hamdallah, 19, from 'Anabta village east of Tulkarm, after summoning him for interrogation. 

· At approximately 23:00 on Friday, 27 August 2010, IOF arrested Ahmed Rasheed Basheer, 20, from Jainsafout village east of Qalqilya, when he was going to his work in "Emanuel" settlement. 

· At approximately 12:00 on Sunday, 29 August 2010, IOF established a checkpoint at the entrance of Qiffin village, north of Tulkarm. They stopped and searched Palestinian civilian vehicles and arrested 'Abdul Rahim Mohammed Daoud, 23. 

· At approximately 16:00 also on Sunday, IOF arrested Mohammed Mashour Salim, 15, and Yousef Mahmoud 'Edwan, 15, both from 'Azzoun village east of Qalqilya, claiming that they threw stones at Israeli cars traveling on bypass road #55 north of the village. 

· At approximately 18:00 on Monday, 30 August 2010, Israeli troops stationed at Za'tara checkpoint, south of Nablus, arrested Hani Mohammed Mas'oud. 

· At approximately 17:30 on Tuesday, 31 August 2010, IOF established a checkpoint at Jeet intersection, east of Qalqilya. They stopped and searched Palestinian civilian vehicles, and arrested Jalal Ameen Samara.