Uprooting
Palestinian Trees
And Leveling
Agricultural Land
The
Third Report on Israeli Land Sweeping and Demolition of Palestinian Buildings
and Facilities in the Gaza Strip
Palestinian
Centre for Human Rights
Affiliate
of the International Commission of Jurists – Geneva
The
Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network
E-mail:
pchr@pchrgaza.org
Introduction:
The human
rights violations committed by the Israeli occupation forces against Palestinian
civilians are not limited to willful killing and shelling Palestinian cities and
residential neighborhoods. The
violations are also not limited to implementing measures of collective
punishment through imposing a total siege on the occupied Palestinian
territories and isolating Palestinian cities and areas from one another.
In addition, the Israeli occupation forces are sweeping
large areas of Palestinian agricultural and wooded land, and destroying houses
and civilian facilities in the Gaza Strip, in both the areas under the control
of these forces and the areas under the control of the Palestinian National
Authority, especially in those areas adjacent to military posts of the Israeli
occupation forces, on the sides of roads used by these forces, near border areas
and in the vicinity of settlements and the roads leading to them.
This is the
third specialized report by PCHR on sweeping of land and demolishing of houses
and civilian facilities by the Israeli occupation forces in the Gaza Strip,
since the outbreak of clashes between Palestinian civilians and the Israeli
occupation forces on September 29, 2000. This
report covers the period of November 22 – December 18, 2000, continuing our
past two reports which covered the period of September 29 – November 21, 2000.
During the
period of September 29 – December 18, 2000, the Israeli occupation forces
swept 4456 donums of land in the Gaza Strip, about 3520 donums (79%) of which
were agricultural lands, and about 920 donums (21%) were wooded and sandy lands.
During the period of November 22 – December 18, 2000, the Israeli
occupation forces swept 1617.5 donums of land, about 1545 donums (96%) of which
were agricultural lands and 72.5 donums (4%) were wooded lands. These figures do
not include the areas of houses and civilian and agricultural facilities
established outside these areas, which were also swept and demolished.
What the
Israeli occupation forces are doing in the occupied Palestinian territories
against Palestinian land and property is an implementation of the policies of
Israeli governments aiming at creating new facts on the ground that are
irreversible. The uprooting of
thousands of fruitful trees and the destruction of greenhouses, which are the
bases of the Palestinian agricultural sector, will cause financial losses for
several years in the future, even if we assume that Palestinian civilians will
be able to replant their land in the future.
But there is real danger these lands may never be regained by Palestinian
farmers. Illegal Israeli
settlements may well annex parts of these swept areas or they may be used for
military posts, bypass roads or security space for the Israeli occupation
forces. These actions are blatant
violations of individual and collective economic and social rights.
The actions
of the Israeli occupation forces in the occupied Palestinian territories are
blatant violations of the Fourth Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of
Civilian Persons in Time of War (1949). Article
53 of the Convention states: “Any destruction by the Occupying Power of real
or personal property belonging individually or collectively to private persons,
or to the State, or to other public authorities, or to social or co-operative
organizations, is prohibited, except where such destruction is rendered
absolutely necessary by military operations.” Article
147 of the Convention states: “…extensive
destruction and appropriation of property, not justified by military
necessity…”
Land
sweeping and property destruction carried out largely by the Israeli occupation
forces are among the scope of collective penalties and measures of intimidation
and terrorism against civilians, prohibited by Article
33 of the Convention, which states: “No protected person may be punished for
an offence he or she has not personally committed. Collective penalties and
likewise all measures of intimidation or of terrorism are prohibited.”
The sweeping
has included more than 4456 donums of agricultural and wooded land since the
outbreak of clashes between Palestinian civilians and the Israeli occupation
forces. In addition, the Israeli
occupation forces destroyed civilian and agricultural facilities
and uprooted thousands of fruit-bearing trees.
It is expected that these forces will systematically continue these
actions as they control 42% of the area of the Gaza Strip – out of a total of
365 square kilometers. This will
lead to further deterioration of the economic and social rights of Palestinian
civilians. The Israeli occupation
forces aim at creating new facts on the ground as they have continued to
reinforce their presence and to establish new military posts in the Gaza Strip.
PCHR
condemns these illegal actions carried out by the Israeli occupation forces.
PCHR reiterates its call on the international community, especially the
High Contracting Parties (HCPs) to the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, to take
practical deterrent measures
against
the Israeli military occupation authorities.
PCHR also calls on these HCPs to activate Article 1 of the Convention, to
ensure its respect, and to put an end to frequent attacks on civilian
residents’ property.
PCHR calls
upon the international community to immediately provide international protection
for Palestinian civilians in the occupied Palestinian territories as a basic
step to stopping Israeli aggression against Palestinian lives and properties.
The
following section of this report details the sweeping and demolition carried out
by the Israeli occupation forces during the period of November 22 – December
18, 2000. At the end of the report,
there is a table showing the tracts of land swept from September 29, 2000 to
December 18, 2000.
Sunday, November 26, 2000:
At
approximately 22:00 local time, the Israeli occupation forces started to sweep
areas of agricultural land and destroy agricultural facilities and equipment in
the area of Um El-Selek, to the west of Morag settlement. The land is on the
western side of western Rafah-Khan Yunis road, opposite to the junction leading
to Morag settlement, and on both sides of the road leading to Rafah settlements
and Gush Qatif settlement block (Oreibeh road). The sweeping, which lasted until
the following morning, included:
1)
A 15-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives, owned by Humeid
Hamdan Hassan Qeshta. In addition, two 60-square-meter rooms, which were used as
stores, were destroyed.
2)
A six-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives, owned by Ahmed
Suleiman Ahmed El-Shae’r. In addition, agricultural equipment, two
agricultural pools and an irrigation network were destroyed. Three greenhouses
were damaged.
3)
Destroying two rooms and confiscating three irrigation pumps. In
addition, an irrigation network was destroyed. All of these are owned by
Suleiman Ahmed Suleiman El-Shae’r.
4)
A four-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives, owned by
Attaya Jaber El-Shae’r. In addition, agricultural equipment and an irrigation
network were destroyed.
5)
A
well, owned by
the Al-Agha and Qandil families, which provided water for 100 donums of
agricultural land and for more than 50 families, was destroyed. Its construction
cost was about US$ 60,000.
6)
Two agricultural pools, two water pumps and other agricultural equipment,
owned by Ibrahim Mousa Qandil, were destroyed.
7)
A one-donum area of agricultural land, owned by Alawi Mousa Qandil. In
addition, two rooms, two agricultural pools, two water pumps and other equipment
were destroyed.
At approximately 8:00 local time, the Israeli occupation forces swept a strip of land 200m long and 5m wide near the southern border of Morag settlement. They swept areas of wooded and agricultural land planted with olives, which are part of a 50-donum area of land owned by the family of Al-Masri.
At
approximately 22:00 local time, the Israeli occupation forces swept areas of
agricultural land and demolished agricultural facilities in the west of Rafah,
on both sides of the road branch of Rafah-Khan Yunis western road leading to
Gush Qatif settlement block. The sweeping and demolition included:
1)
A four-donum area of agricultural land, owned by Humeid Hamdan Qeshta, on
which greenhouses planted with vegetables were established. In addition, a
motorized sprinkler and an irrigation network were destroyed.
2)
A four-donum area of agricultural land planted with vegetables, owned
by Humeid Hamdan Qeshta. In addition, an irrigation network was destroyed.
3)
A two-donum area of agricultural land planted with vegetables, owned by
Kamal Ahmed Suleiman El-Shae’r. In addition, an irrigation network was
destroyed.
4)
Two two-donum areas of agricultural land planted with olives, which were
farmed by the above-mentioned citizen.
5)
A two-donum area of agricultural land on which greenhouses planted with
vegetables were established. The land was farmed by Mohammed Ahmed Suleiman El-Shae’r.
In addition, an irrigation network was destroyed.
At
approximately 22:00 local time, the Israeli occupation forces swept more areas
of agricultural land and demolished more agricultural facilities in the area of
Oraybeh, to the west of Rafah, on both sides of the road branch of Rafah-Khan
Yunis western road leading to Gush Qatif settlement block, and near the borders
of Morag settlement. PCHR’s field officer in Rafah reported that the new
sweeping and demolition, which lasted until the following morning, included:
1)
A six-donum area of agricultural land planted with citrus, owned by the
heirs of Ali El-Shae’r.
2)
A1.5-donum area of agricultural land on which a greenhouse planted with
vegetables was established, owned by Sae’id Hafezh El-Agha.
3)
A six-donum area of agricultural land planted with vegetables, owned by
brothers Kamal and Mohammed Ahmed El-Shae’r. In addition, four greenhouses
were destroyed.
4)
Uprooting cypress trees surrounding a tract of land owned by Darwish El-Masri,
500 meters long and 50 meters wide. Uprooted trees were thrown onto a one-donum
area of agricultural land planted with vegetables, owned by A’llawi Mousa
Qandil. Crops were damaged as a result.
In
the morning,
the Israeli occupation forces swept a 17-donum area of agricultural land planted
with olives in the area of Um Al-Qureis to the east of Morag settlement. Ali
Abed Rabbo Ali Dhuheir owns the swept area of land.
Early
in
the morning, the
Israeli occupation forces swept areas of agricultural land on the eastern side
of Rafah-Khan Yunis western road, to the south of the road leading to Morag
settlement. This sweeping included:
1)
A one-donum area of agricultural land, owned by Arafat Zeidan Meziad
Dhuheir, on which a greenhouse planted with vegetables was established.
2)
A one-donum area of agricultural land, owned by Mufid Zeidan Meziad
Dhuheir, on which a greenhouse planted with vegetables was established.
3)
A one-donum area of agricultural land, owned by Fadi Zeidan Meziad
Dhuheir, on which a greenhouse planted with vegetables was established.
4)
The destruction of an agricultural pool, a store of agricultural
equipment and two agricultural pumps, owned by the above-mentioned men, who are
all brothers.
5)
A one-donum area of agricultural land, owned by Taher Ramadan Meziad
Dhuheir, on which a greenhouse planted with vegetables was established.
6)
A one-donum area of agricultural land, owned by Mazen Ramadan Meziad
Dhuheir, on which a greenhouse planted with vegetables was established.
7)
A one-donum area of agricultural land, owned by Zakaria Ramadan Meziad
Dhuheir, on which a greenhouse planted with vegetables was established.
8)
The destruction of an agricultural pool, a store of agricultural
equipment, a water pump and two agricultural pumps, owned by the above brothers.
In addition, an electricity network was destroyed and a number of fruit trees
planted between greenhouses were uprooted. These are owned by the three men
mentioned immediately above; they are brothers.
9)
A two-donum area of agricultural land, owned by Ziad Mohammed Meziad
Dhuheir, on which two greenhouses planted with vegetables were established.
10)
A two-donum area of agricultural land, owned by Ziada Mohammed Meziad
Dhuheir, on which two greenhouses planted with vegetables were established.
11)
A two-donum area of agricultural land, owned by Salah Mohammed Meziad
Dhuheir, on which two greenhouses planted with vegetables were established.
12)
The destruction of two rooms that were used as agricultural equipment
stores, two irrigation pumps, an agricultural pump and an electricity generator.
In addition, some fruit trees planted between greenhouses were uprooted. These
are owned by the three men mentioned immediately above; they are brothers.
13)
A three-donum area of agricultural land, owned by Hussam Madhiouf Meziad
Dhuheir, on which three greenhouses planted with vegetables were stored. In
addition, an agricultural pool, two agricultural pumps, a water pump, a store of
agricultural equipment and a 300-square-meter bird farm were destroyed.
14)
A two-donum area of agricultural land, owned by Nabil Madhiouf Meziad
Dhuheir, on which two greenhouses planted with vegetables were established.
15)
A two-donum area of agricultural land, owned by Rezeq Madhiouf Meziad
Dhuheir, on which two greenhouses planted with vegetables were established.
16)
A two-donum area of agricultural land, owned by Wasfi Madhiouf Meziad
Dhuheir, on which two greenhouses planted with vegetables were established.
17)
The destruction of an agricultural pool, an electricity generator and a
water pump owned by the three men mentioned immediately above; they are
brothers.
18)
A three-donum area of agricultural land, owned by Zuhair Dheifallah
Meziad Dhuheir, on which three greenhouses planted with vegetables were
established. In addition, an agricultural pool, two water pumps and an
agricultural pump were destroyed.
Khan
Yunis:
At approximately 23:00 local time, the Israeli occupation forces started to sweep areas of agricultural land and to demolish houses and civilian facilities on both sides of Salah El-Din Street (the main road between the north and south of the Gaza Strip). This aggression lasted until 5:00 local time on the following day. PCHR’s field officer in Khan Yunis reported that the Israeli occupation forces expelled Palestinians from their houses without being able to evacuate furniture before the demolition. This demolition included three houses, two wells and irrigation facilities, 400m to the south of the junction leading to Gush Qatif settlement block (Al-Matahen junction), as follows:
1)
A 200-square-meter house owned
by Abdel-Hakim Abu Houli.
2)
A 200-square-meter house owned
by sons of Qassem Al-Farra. In
addition, a well and an irrigation pump were destroyed.
3)
A 200-square-meter,
asbestos-roofed house, in which 20 people live, owned by Abed Mansour El-Ghamri.
4)
A well and an irrigation pump
owned by Abdel-Qader Abu Houli and brothers.
On the eastern side of Salah
El-Din Street (the main road between the north and south of the Gaza Strip),
300m to the south of the junction leading to Gush Qatif settlement block, the
Israeli occupation forces demolished and swept:
1)
A 150-square-meter house owned
by Abdel-Azziz Salman Abu E’id;
2)
A 120-square-meter house owned
by Khadhra Mussallam Abu E’id;
3)
A two-donum area of
agricultural land planted with olives, owned by Salem Abdel-Karim Abu E’id;
and
4)
A ten-donum area of
agricultural land planted with citrus and olives, owned by Mustafa Mousa Abu
E’id.
In
the afternoon, a group of settlers, under the protection of the Israeli
occupation forces, swept a 40-donum area of agricultural land in Al-Mawasi
(agricultural) area in Khan Yunis, to the west of Neve Dekalim settlement,
adjacent to the road between Khan Yunis and the sea from the southern side.
Tuesday,
November 28, 2000
In
Al-Qarara, near Khan Yunis, the Israeli occupation forces swept areas of
agricultural land and demolished houses, 250 meters to the east of Salah El-Din
Street (the main road between the north and south of the Gaza Strip). PCHR’s
field officer in the area reported that this particular action included:
1)
A nine-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives, owned by Fuad
and Jamal Mabrouk El-Qedra. In addition, an irrigation network was destroyed.
2)
A 15-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives, owned by the
heirs of Mabrouk Ismail El-Qedra.
3)
A 0.5-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives, owned by Kamel
Mabrouk El-Qedra.
4)
An 80-square-meter house, in which eight people lived, owned by Sami
Ismail El-Qedra. The house was surrounded by 500 square meters of agricultural
land planted with olives.
5)
A 90-square-meter house, in which eight people lived, owned by Suleiman
Salem Abu Rezeq.
6)
Cutting electricity and water to a number of houses in the area.
In
the evening,
the Israeli occupation forces swept areas of agricultural land and demolished
buildings along the road branching from Salah El-Din Street (the main road
between the north and south of the Gaza Strip) leading to Gush Qatif settlement
block (Al-Matahen Junction). PCHR’s field officer in the area reported that
the sweeping and demolition included:
1)
A 10-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives, owned by the
heirs of Jbara Ismail El-Farra.
2)
A 60-donum area of agricultural land planted with vegetables, owned by
the heirs of Rafiq Jbara El-Farra. In addition, a well, two water pumps, two
rooms and an irrigation network were destroyed.
3)
An eight-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives, owned by
Sae’b Mustafa El-Farra.
4)
A 150-square-meter house, in which four people lived, owned by
Abdel-Mou’ti Abu Ghayyadh.
5)
A 500-square-meter tin house, in which 13 people lived, owned by Mohammed
Salim Hussein Abu Hassan.
6)
A 120-square-meter house, in which seven people lived, owned by Mohammed
Suleiman Boreis.
7)
A 148-square-meter house, in which eight people lived, owned by Salim
Suleiman El-Musseeb.
8)
A 120-square-meter house, in which 14 people lived, owned by Nayef
Suleiman El-Musseeb.
In
the evening, a group of settlers, under the protection of the Israeli occupation
forces, swept a seven-donum area of wooded land, owned by Hafezh Abdel-A’al
Al-Najjar, in Al-Mawasi (agricultural) area, under the control of the Israeli
occupation forces, in Khan Yunis.
In the evening, the
Israeli occupation forces swept a 15-donum area of agricultural land planted
with citrus, owned by Mohammed Salem Abu Haddaf, on the southern of the road
leading to Kissufim Crossing on the borderline, branch of Salah El-Din Street
(the main road between the north and south of the Gaza Strip).
In
the afternoon, the Israeli occupation forces swept more areas of agricultural
land in the area of Gizan Al-Najjar in the south of Khan Yunis. A number of
Palestinian farmers said that the Israeli occupation forces, prior to the
sweeping, engaged in intensive shooting at Palestinian farmers in order to
terrify them and force them to leave their land. The shooting lasted
sporadically for 30 minutes. Then, a bulldozer of the Israeli occupation forces
started to sweep and destroy the following:
1)
A 20-donum area of agricultural land planted with vegetables owned by
Khalil Omar Shaker Al-Najjar. In addition, an irrigation network was destroyed.
2)
An 11-donum area of agricultural land planted with vegetables owned by
Bohom Mousa Mohammed Qandil. In addition, an irrigation network was destroyed.
3)
An agricultural pool, a 24-square-meter room and a water pump owned by
Ramadan Hafezh Abdel-Karim Al-Najjar.
4)
An agricultural pool, a 32-square-meter room and a water pump owned by
Abdel-Mouti Hafezh Abdel-Karim Al-Najjar.
In
the evening,
21:00-23:00 local time, the Israeli occupation forces swept more areas of
agricultural land on the northern side of the road branching from Salah El-Din
Street (the main road between the north and south of the Gaza Strip) leading to
Gush Qatif settlement block in the west. These
forces swept a seven-donum area of agricultural land planted with vegetables,
owned by Jehad Abu Madhi.
The
Middle Area (in the Vicinity of Kfar Darom Settlement):
At approximately 21:00 local time, the Israeli occupation forces started to sweep areas of agricultural land and to demolish civilian facilities on the eastern side of Salah El-Din Street (the main road between the north and south of the Gaza Strip), 70 meters to the north of the junction leading to Kissufim Crossing on the borderline. As soon as these forces completed the sweeping, settlers of Kfar Darom settlement brought three caravans and put them on part of the swept land. The sweeping, which lasted until 5:00 local time on the following day, included:
1)
A canned vegetables factory, established on a two-donum area of land,
owned by Abdel-Rahman Khalil Abu Bashir. Losses are estimated at US$1million.
2)
A four-donum area of agricultural land, on which four greenhouses planted
with vegetables were established (owned by the above-mentioned citizen).
3)
A 12-donum area of land ready for planting, owned by Sami A’aed Abu
Haddaf. In addition, an irrigation network and under-construction greenhouses
were destroyed. A 20-square-meter pool and a water pump were also destroyed.
At
approximately 23:00 local time, the Israeli occupation forces swept areas of
agricultural land on the eastern side of Salah El-Din Street (the main road
between the north and south of the Gaza Strip), to the north of the junction
leading to Kissufim Crossing. PCHR’s field officer in the area reported that
the sweeping included:
1)
A two-donum area of agricultural land planted with vegetables, owned by
Mousa Salem Abu Haddaf. In addition, an irrigation network, an agricultural pool
and a water pump
were destroyed.
2)
A two-donum area of agricultural land with a greenhouse planted with
vegetables, owned by Salman Sweilem Abu Haddaf.
3)
A four-donum area of agricultural land planted with vegetables, owned by
Mohammed Sweilem Abu Haddaf. In addition, an irrigation network and a water pump
were destroyed.
4)
An old house owned by Awadh El-Semeiri.
5)
A room and a fence owned by Abdel-Karim El-Satari.
To
the east of Kfar Darom settlement, in the evening, the Israeli occupation forces
swept:
1)
An eight-donum area of agricultural land planted with vegetables, owned
by Rushdi Abu Bashir. In addition, an irrigation network was destroyed.
2)
A four-donum area of agricultural land planted with vegetables, owned by
Abdel-Aziz Khalil Abu Bashir. In addition, an irrigation network was destroyed.
3)
A four-donum area of agricultural land planted with vegetables, owned by
the brothers Fawzi and Abdel-Hamid Abu Rihan.
4)
A 10-donum area of agricultural land planted with vegetables, owned by
Yousef Abdel-Aziz Bashir.
In
the morning, at approximately 1:00, the Israeli occupation forces swept areas of
agricultural land on the eastern side of Salah El-Din Street, 400 meters to the
north of the junction leading to Kissufim Border Crossing. PCHR’s field
officer reported that Palestinian citizens faced the aggression of the Israeli
occupation forces, but these forces used tear gas against them. Sweeping by
bulldozers of the Israeli occupation forces lasted for four hours. PCHR’s
field officer added that the sweeping included:
1)
A 10-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives and vegetables,
owned by A’wwad Abu Haddaf. In addition, an agricultural pool and an
irrigation network were destroyed.
2)
A nine-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives and
vegetables, owned by Mousa Abu Haddaf. In addition, an irrigation network was
destroyed.
3)
A major water line that irrigated 200 donums of agricultural land and
provided water for more than 100 families.
At
approximately 22:00 local time, the Israeli occupation forces swept more areas
of agricultural land on the northern side of the road branching from Salah
El-Din Street (the main road between the north and south of the Gaza Strip)
leading to Kissufim Border Crossing in the east. The swept areas are about 1,000
meters from Salah El-Din Street. PCHR’s field officer in the area reported
that the sweeping included:
1)
A two-donum area of agricultural land, on which two greenhouses planted
with vegetables were established, owned by Awadh El-Semeiri. In addition, an
irrigation network was destroyed.
2)
A one-donum area of agricultural land, on which a greenhouse planted with
vegetables was established, owned by Aae’d Abu Haddaf.
3)
A 10-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives, owned by
Suleiman El-Semeiri.
4)
A 10-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives, owned by
Mohammed Abu Haddaf.
5)
A 120-square-meter, one-story house owned by Ismail El-Saffi.
At
about 21:00 local time, Israeli occupation troops reinforced with tanks and
bulldozers started to sweep areas of agricultural land and to demolish houses to
the southeast of Kfar Darom settlement, near the road branch of Salah El-Din
Street and Kissufim Crossing (700 meters from Salah El-Din Street).
PCHR’s field officer in the area reported that the sweeping included:
1)
A 25-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives and almonds,
owned by Mustafa Abu Gharaba.
2)
A 25-donum area of agricultural land planted
with olives and
almonds, owned by Salem Salameh Abu Gharaba.
3)
A six-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives and palms,
owned by A’tteya Mohammed Suleiman Abu Zhaher. In addition, a store of
agricultural equipment and a bird farm were demolished. Birds were killed.
4)
A one-donum area of agricultural land along with a greenhouse planted
with vegetables, owned by Suleiman Atweh Abu E’id.
Early
in the morning at approximately 1:00 local time, the Israeli occupation forces
continued to sweep areas of agricultural land on the southern side of the road
branching from Salah El-Din Street (the main road between the north and south of
the Gaza Strip), leading to Kissufim Crossing. The sweeping of agricultural
land, 500 meters to the west of Kissufim Crossing, which took place until 11:00
local time on the following day, included:
1)
A 60-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives and almonds, owned
by Rezeq A’wwad Abu Mosleh.
2)
A seven-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives, owned by
Suleiman Abdullah El-Satari.
3)
A 13-donum area of agricultural land planted with almonds owned by
Mohammed Khamis Abu Mossae’d.
4)
A two-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives, owned by
Abdullah Salem Abu Musleh.
5)
A 23-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives and almonds
owned by Suleiman Baraka.
6)
A nine-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives, owned by Abed
Mohammed Abu Abdullah.
At
approximately 23:00 local time, the Israeli occupation forces have continued to
level areas of agricultural land in the above-mentioned area.
The new sweeping, which lasted until the following day, included:
1)
A
25-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives and almonds owned by
Turkeya Oudeh El-Masalha. In addition, a feed store was destroyed.
2)
A
10-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives and almonds owned by
Farha Ahmed El-Masalha.
3)
A five-donum
area of agricultural land planted with olives owned by Abdullah Hassan El-Masalha.
4)
A
45-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives and almonds owned by
Suleiman Mastour El-Masalha.
5)
A six-donum
area of agricultural land planted with olives and almonds owned by Salem
Abdullah Muhareb.
6)
A
50-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives and almonds owned by
Ibrahim Mohamed Abu Musleh.
7)
A
15-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives and almonds owned by
Ouqeil Abu Mossae’d.
8)
A two-donum
area of agricultural land planted with olives and almonds owned by Mosallam Abu
E’id.
In
the morning, the Israeli occupation forces swept more areas of agricultural land
in the middle area.
PCHR’s field officer in the area reported that the sweeping started at 2:00
local time and lasted for four hours. It included areas of agricultural land 700
meters to the north of the Palestinian Al-Matahen company at the road branching
off Salah El-Din Street (the main road between the north and south of the Gaza
Strip) and leading to Gush Qatif settlement block in the west. The sweeping
included:
1)
A four-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives and lemons,
owned by Ahmed Mustafa El-Majayda. In addition, an irrigation network, a
150-square-meter bird farm, an agricultural pool and a well were destroyed. The
house of El-Majayda, a 150-square-meter house, in which he lived with his
seven-member family, was also demolished.
2)
A three-donum area of agricultural land planted with vegetables, owned by
A’dnan Mohammed Madhi.
In
evening, at approximately 21:00 local time, the Israeli occupation forces swept
more areas of agricultural land to the north of a road branching from Salah
El-Din Street (the main road between the north and south of the Gaza Strip)
leading to Gush Qatif settlement bloc. The affected areas are 800 meters away
from Al-Matahen junction in the middle area of the Gaza Strip. The sweeping
lasted until 2:00 local time on the following day. It included:
1)
A 40-donum area of agricultural land planted with palms and guavas, owned
by Salem Mohammed Abu Shmas. In addition, an irrigation network was destroyed.
2)
A 10-donum area of agricultural land planted with vegetables, owned by
Jehad Abu Madhi.
3)
A three-donum area of agricultural land on which three greenhouses
planted with vegetables were established, owned by Mohammed Abu Nahyeh. In
addition, an irrigation network, a well and a water pump were destroyed.
At
approximately 23:00 local time, the Israeli occupation forces swept more areas
of agricultural land and demolished three houses and civilian facilities in Deir
El-Balah, 50 meters to the west of Kfar Darom settlement. The sweeping and
demolition lasted until 5:00 local time on the following day. The destruction
included:
1)
The house of Salem Abu Samra, a 280-square-meter, two-story house in
which ten people live. It was completely demolished.
2)
The house of Omar and A mmar Bashir, a 260-square-meter, one-story house
in which six people live. It was completely demolished.
3)
The house of Yousef Bashir, a 220-square-meter, one-story house. The
family had left the house because of the frequent shelling and shooting. It was
completely demolished.
4)
An eight-donum area of agricultural land, owned by Khalil Bashir, on
which eight greenhouses were planted with vegetables. In addition, an irrigation
network was destroyed.
5)
A five-donum area of agricultural land, three of which were planted with
olives and palms, and on the other two, two greenhouses planted with vegetables.
The land is owned by Baschar El-Tawasi.
6)
A two-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives, owned by
Rushdi Abu Samra. In addition, the fence of his house was demolished.
7)
An agricultural pool and a room inside which there was a water pump used
for irrigation, owned Dhiab Bashir.
At
approximately 23:00 local time, in Deir El-Balah, the Israeli occupation forces
demolished a 400-square-meter, three-story house, in which 12 people live, owned
by Fawzi Khalil Abu Samra. The house was to the northeast of Kfar Darom
settlement.
Gaza
(the Road between Al-Shuhada’ Junction and Netzarim Junction)
The
Israeli occupation forces at the road between Al-Shuhada (Netzarim) junction and
Al-Mentar (Karni) Outlet with the borderline, in order to establish a new
settlement road branching off the above road leading to the border line.
This particular action included:
1)
A 7.5-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives, owned by Baker
Oleyan El-Heraqli.
2)
An eight-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives, owned by
Mohammed Mahmoud Hajjaj.
3)
A five-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives, owned by
Ne’man Hajjaj.
4)
A seven-donum
area of agricultural land planted with olives, owned by Mohammed Muheisen Hajjaj.
5)
An eight-donum
area of agricultural land planted with olives, owned by the Abu El-Atta family.
6) &