· IOF continued to use force against peaceful protests in the West Bank.

- A Palestinian civilian was wounded.

- IOF arrested two human rights defenders and 6 Palestinian civilians.

· Israeli gunboats opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats in the Gaza Strip.

- A fishing boat was damaged, and IOF arrested two fishermen, but released them later.

· IOF conducted 31 incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank.  

- IOF arrested 21 Palestinian civilians, including 7 children a Member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, a human rights defender and a journalist.

· Israel has continued to impose a total siege on the OPT and has isolated the Gaza Strip from the outside world.

- IOF arrested 3 Palestinian civilians, at military checkpoints in the West Bank.

- IOF arrested a physically disabled young man at Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing in the Gaza Strip.

· IOF have continued settlement activities in the West Bank and Israeli settlers have continued to attack Palestinian civilians and property.

- At least 100 graves were bulldozed in a cemetery in East Jerusalem.

- IOF demolished two barnyards and will in Arab al-Rashaida village near Bethlehem.

- IOF confiscated a plot near Hebron to establish an aircraft strip.

- IOF destroyed irrigation networks near Hebron

- IOF uprooted 300 olive trees in Deir Estia village near Salfit.

Summary

Israeli violations of international law and humanitarian law in the OPT continued during the reporting period (23 – 29 June 2011):

Shooting:

During the reporting period, a Palestinian civilian was wounded by IOF in the West Bank. 

During the reporting period, IOF used excessive force to disperse peaceful demonstrations organized in protest to Israeli settlement activities and the construction of the annexation wall in the West Bank. As a result, one Palestinian civilian was wounded, and dozens of Palestinian civilians and international human rights defenders suffered from tear gas inhalation.  IOF also arrested two Israeli human rights defenders and 6 Palestinian civilians.

During the reporting period, Israeli gunboats opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats in the Gaza Strip in two separate incidents. In one of these attacks, a Palestinian fishing boat was damaged. IOF also arrested two fishermen, but released them later.  

On 28 June 2011, IOF opened fire at a number of Palestinian civilians and international solidarity activists who demonstrated nearly 500 meters away from the border between the Gaza Strip and Israeli in the northern Gaza Strip. No casualties were reported.

Incursions:

During the reporting period, IOF conducted at least 31 military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank, during which they arrested 21 Palestinian civilians, including 7 children, a Member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, a journalist and a human rights defender. 

Restrictions on Movement:

Israel had continued to impose a tightened siege on the OPT and imposed severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem.

Gaza Strip

Israel has continuously closed all border crossings to the Gaza Strip for over three years. The illegal Israeli-imposed closure of the Gaza Strip, which has steadily tightened since June 2007, has had a disastrous impact on the humanitarian and economic situation in the Gaza Strip. 

· IOF have tightened the closure of the Gaza Strip and practically made Karm Abu Salem crossing as the sole commercial crossing of the Gaza Strip although it is not proper for commercial purposes in terms of its distance and operational capacity.

· IOF have continued to apply their policy aimed at tightening the strangulation of the commercial movement in the Gaza Strip, including imposing total control over the flow of imports and exports.

· The total closure of al-Mentar "Karni" crossing on 02 March 2011 has created a bitter situation that has seriously affected the Gaza Strip. Following this closure, all the economic and commercial establishments in Gaza Commercial Zone were shut off. It should be noted that al-Mentar crossing is the biggest crossing in the Gaza Strip in terms of its operational capacity to absorb the flow of imports and exports. The decision of al-Mentar crossing was the culmination of a series of decisions to totally close Soafa crossing, east of the Gaza Strip, in the beginning of 2009, and Nahal Oz crossing, east of Gaza City, which was dedicated for the delivery of fuel and cooking gas to the Gaza Strip, in the beginning of 2010.

· These statistics which were made available to PCHR by the Border and Crossings Department indicate a continued drop in the number of truckloads of Gaza imports and exports.

· IOF have continued to impose total ban on the delivery of raw materials to the Gaza Stri, except for very limited items and quantities. The limited quantities of raw materials allowed into Gaza do not meet the minimal needs of the civilian population in the Gaza Strip.

· The cooking gas crisis which has erupted last November has continued to affect the Gaza Strip. This crisis was created when the Israeli occupation authorities totally closed, on 04 January 2010, Nahal Oz crossing, which used to be dedicated for the delivery of fuel and cooking gas supplies to Gaza, and shifted fuel and cooking gas supplies to Karm Abu Salem crossing which is not technically equipped to receive Gaza's needs of fuel.  Karm Abu Salem crossing, with its maximum absorptive capacity, can receive only 200 tons of cooking gas per day.

· Approximately 80% of Gaza civilians have continued to depend on alimentary aid provided by UNRWA and other relief agencies, rates of families who are living below poverty line have continued to be on the rise and approximately 40% of Gaza's manpower has continued to suffer from permanent unemployment as a result of shutting down the majority of Gaza's economic establishments.

· IOF have continued to impose a total ban on the exportation of Gaza's products, especially industrial products, leading to undermining any real chances to rerun economic establishments. The situation has been aggravated especially after making Karm Abu Salem crossing as Gaza sole commercial crossing and the repeated closure of this crossing which negatively affected the quantity of Gazan products which were allowed to be exported during last April.

· IOF have continued to prolong the implementation of their decision to allow 60 cars into Gaza weekly although more than 10 months have passed since they announced this decision after three years of ban imposed on the delivery of cars to Gaza. As a result, the prices of cars in Gaza have been on the rise and local markets experience serious shortage in spare parts.

· For approximately four consecutive years, IOF have continued to ban the delivery of construction materials to Gaza. During the reporting period, IOF approved the delivery of limited quantities of construction materials for a number of international organizations.

· Israel has continued to close Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing for Palestinian civilians from the Gaza Strip. IOF only allow the movement of limited groups amidst severe restrictions, including long hours of waiting in the majority of cases. IOF have also continued to adopt a policy aimed at reducing the number of Palestinian patients allowed to move via Beit Hanoun crossing to receive medical treatment in hospitals in Israel or in the West Bank and Jerusalem. IOF denied new categories of Gazan patient permission to have access to hospitals via the crossing.

· Israel has imposed additional access restrictions on international diplomats, journalists and humanitarian workers seeking to enter the Gaza Strip.

· For approximately 46 months, IOF have continued to deny approximately 710 Palestinian prisoners from Gaza detained in Israeli jails their visitation rights without providing any justification to this measure, which violates the rules of the international humanitarian law.

West Bank

IOF have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians throughout the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem. Thousands of Palestinian civilians from the West Bank and the Gaza Strip continue to be denied access to Jerusalem.

· IOF have established checkpoints in and around Jerusalem, severely restricting Palestinian access to the city. Civilians are frequently prevented from praying in the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.

· There are approximately 585 permanent roadblocks, and manned and unmanned checkpoints across the West Bank.

· When complete, the illegal annexation wall will stretch for 724 kilometers around the West Bank, further isolating the entire population. 350 kilometers of the wall have already been constructed. Approximately 99% of the wall has been constructed inside the West Bank itself, confiscating more Palestinian land.

· At least 65% of the main roads that lead to 18 Palestinian communities in the West Bank are closed or fully controlled by IOF.

· There are approximately 500 kilometers of restricted roads across the West Bank. In addition, approximately one third of the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem, is inaccessible to Palestinians without permits issued by IOF. Such permits are extremely difficult to obtain.

· IOF continue to harass and assault demonstrators who hold peaceful protests against the construction of the annexation wall.

· Palestinian civilians continue to be harassed by IOF in Jerusalem, and across the West Bank, including being regularly stopped and searched in the streets by IOF.

Settlement Activities:  

Israel has continued its settlement activities in the OPT in violation of international humanitarian law, and Israeli settlers have continued to attack Palestinian civilians and property. 

On 23 June 2011, IOF moved into Wadi Hassasa area in the east of Arab al-Rashaida village, east of Bethlehem. They forced Palestinian farmers and shepherds away from the area. They then demolished two barnyards and a will. These demolitions were carried out without prior notices. 

On the same day, IOF confiscated a tractor belonging to Mustafa Taha al-Manasra, 49, from Wad Foukin village west of Bethlehem. According to information available to PCHR from al-Manasra, he was plowing an agricultural plot in Wadi al-Baqara area near Housan village, when an Israeli military jeep arrived. Israeli soldiers stepped down and ordered him to stop working, claiming that the area is a state land. They escorted him and the tractor to "Kfar Etzion" military post, where they confiscated the tractor, but released him.

On 24 June 2011, dozens of Israeli settlers from "Sousia" settlement to the southeast of Yatta town, south of Hebron, attacked a number of Palestinian farmers and 3 international human rights defenders, in an attempt to prevent them from farming an agricultural belonging to the Houshiya family. 

On the same day, dozens of Israeli settlers stormed Jabal al-Tabban area near Kour village, south of Tulkarm. They terrified Palestinian civilians in the area. They left the area later and no more events were reported. 

Also on the same day, 5 Israeli settlers stormed agricultural areas in Kufor Qaddoum village, northeast of Qalqilya. Palestinian civilians immediately informed the Palestinian liaison offices, which contacted IOF. Later, IOF arrived at the area and evacuated the settlers. 

On 25 June 2011, bulldozers of the Israeli municipality of Jerusalem demolished bulldozed at least 100 graves in Maman Allah cemetery in the old town of Jerusalem, to establish a museum and a car park.

On 27 June 2011, IOF moved into Khillat al-Dar area at the eastern side of bypass road #60, south of Hebron. They razed a 2.5-dunum[1] area of land belonging to Mohammed Hussein Erfa’iya. It should be noted that IOF issued an order confiscating the land to establish an aircraft strip. 

On the same day, IOF moved into al-Baq’a area near bypass road #60, east of Hebron. They forced Palestinian farmers away from the area. They destroyed at least 36,000 meters of plastic pipes and some crops. During this operation, Palestinian farmers attempted to stop such destruction. This area is the most fertile in Hebron. Over the past years, IOF have taken a series of measures against Palestinian civilians living in the area in an attempt to force them out of it. 

On the same day, IOF razed areas of areas of land belonging to al-Nazer family located to the northwest of Hebron, to expand an Israeli military post in the area. PCHR’s field workers had not been able to reach the area as the Israeli military operation was ongoing.

On Tuesday, 28 June 2011, IOF razed at least 15 dunums of agricultural land belonging to Kamal 'Abdul Rahman, from Deir Estia village northwest of Salfit. IOF uprooted at least 300 olives trees and transported them to an unknown destination. 

Israeli Violations Documented during the Reporting Period (23 – 29 June 2011)

1. Incursions into Palestinian Areas and Attacks on Palestinian Civilians and Property in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip

Thursday, 23 June 2011

· At approximately 01:00, IOF moved into Burham village, northwest of Ramallah. They patrolled in the streets for some time and withdrew later. No arrests were reported.

· At approximately 01:30, IOF moved into Madama village, south of Nablus. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Asadallah Wajeeh al-Qit, 23, and arrested him.

· At approximately 03:00, IOF moved into Abu Dis town, east of Jerusalem. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Hussam Taleb Jaffal, 19, and arrested him.  Israeli soldiers violently beat him even though he suffers from serious health problems because of a car accident.

· At approximately 06:00, Israeli gunboats opened fire at a Palestinian fishing boat opposite to Rafah seashore in the southern Gaza Strip. Mohammed Mohammed al-Bardawil, 22, and his brother Isma’il, 18, were on board of the boat, which was sailing nearly 2.8 nautical miles off the beach. The motor of the boat was destroyed and the boat itself was damaged. Israeli naval troop forced the two fishermen to jump into water and swim towards an Israeli gunboats. The two fishermen were taken to the Israeli Ashdod Harbor, where they were interrogated by an Israeli naval officer. They were released at approximately 19:00 on the same day.

· At approximately 10:30, IOF moved into Raba village, southeast of Jenin. They raided and searched a number of houses and summoned 8 Palestinian civilians, including a child, for interrogation. 

· At approximately 17:00, IOF moved into Beit 'Aur al-Tahta village, west of Ramallah. They patrolled in the streets for some time and withdrew later. No arrests were reported.

Friday, 24 June 2011

· At approximately 11:00, IOF moved into Jainsafout village, east of Qalqilya. They patrolled in the streets for some time. They stopped and questioned a number of Palestinian civilians. They withdrew later and neither house raids nor arrest were reported.

· At approximately 13:45, IOF moved into Hijja village, east of Qalqilya. They patrolled in the streets for some time and withdrew later. Neither house raids nor arrests were reported.

· At approximately 13:50, IOF moved into Baqat al-Hatab village, northeast of Qalqilya. They patrolled in the streets for some time and withdrew later. Neither

· At approximately 15:00, IOF moved into Beit Siera village, west of Ramallah. They patrolled in the streets for some time and withdrew later. No arrests were reported.

· In the afternoon, IOF, accompanied by an undercover unit, moved into Silwan village to the south of the old town of Jerusalem. They attempted to storm a sit-in tent set up in al-Bustan quarter. A number of Palestinian civilians gathered and threw stones at them to prevent them from storming the tent. Immediately, Israeli soldiers fired tear gas canisters in the area. They also arrested 'Ali Sabri Abu Diab,. 15. 

· At approximately 21:30, IOF moved into Bir Zeit village, north of Ramallah. They patrolled in the streets for some time and withdrew later. No arrests were reported.

Saturday, 25 June 2011

· At approximately 02:55, IOF moved into Yasouf village, east of Salfit. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Tha’er Na’im 'Obaid, 20, and summoned him for interrogation. No arrests were reported.

· At approximately 09:00, IOF moved into Kharabtha al-Misbah village, west of Ramallah, and patrolled in the streets. A number of Palestinian boys gathered and threw stones at Israeli military vehicles. Immediately, Israeli soldiers fired rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs at them. As a result, a number of Palestinian civilians suffered from tear gas inhalation.

· At approximately 20:30, IOF moved into Beit Liqya village, west of Ramallah, and patrolled in the streets. A number of Palestinian boys gathered and threw stones at Israeli military vehicles. Immediately, Israeli soldiers fired rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs at them. As a result, a number of Palestinian civilians suffered from tear gas inhalation.

· At approximately 21:00, IOF moved into 'Ein al-Sultan refugee camp, northwest of Jericho. They patrolled in the streets for some time and withdrew later. No arrests were reported.

· At approximately 23:30, IOF moved into Jericho. They patrolled in the streets for some time and withdrew later. No arrests were reported.

Sunday, 26 June 2011

· At approximately 00:00, IOF moved into 'Izbat al-Jarad village, east of Tulkarm. Bilal Mahmoud al-Hatta, 28, a taxi driver, noticed Israeli military vehicles stationed near a house to close to his, when he was on his way back him. He saw Israeli soldiers talking with an old neighbor, so he moved towards them. Israeli soldiers ordered him to help his neighbor open the garage of her house and he did. Israeli soldiers then confiscated a car that has an Israeli registration plate, claiming that it was stolen. They also arrested al-Hatta.

· At approximately 03:00, IOF moved into Sa’ir village, northeast of Hebron. They raided and searched a house