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Found 450 itemsDemolitions and Forced Displacement in the Occupied West Bank | January 2012
Almost 1,100 Palestinians, over half children, were displaced due to home demolitions by Israeli forces in 2011, over 80% more than in 2010. The forced displacement of Palestinian families and the destruction of civilian homes and other property by Israeli forces in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, have a serious humanitarian impact. Israel, as the occupying power in the West Bank, has the obligation to protect Palestinian civilians and to administer the territory for their benefit. International law prohibits the forced displacement or transfer of civilians as well as the destruction of private property, unless absolutely necessary for military operations.
Protection of Civilians Weekly Report | 11 - 17 January 2012
This week, Israeli forces injure 15 Palestinians throughout the oPt. Settlers injure another three Palestinians. 12 Palestinian-owned structures, including nine related to a source of livelihood for Palestinian families, were demolished. In Gaza, there are concerns over death sentences and suppression of civil liberties. Limited agricultural produce leaves Gaza.
Protection of Civilians Weekly Report | 4 - 10 January 2012
This week, Israeli forces injure 18 Palestinians and settlers injure another five in the West Bank. Three houses were demolished in a Jordan Valley community. Access to the herding community of Khan al Ahmar blocked. In Gaza, a worker was killed and another injured while inside a tunnel. Supplies for critical patients enough for more than a month were received. Limited agricultural produce leaves Gaza.
Protection of Civilians Weekly Report | 21 Dec 2011 - 3 Jan 2012
During the two-week reporting period, Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in Gaza and injure dozens throughout the oPt. In the West Bank, another four Palestinians injured by settlers. The Israeli authorities demolished 40 Palestinian-owned structures, the majority of which were water-related structures. Also in Gaza, the Israeli authorities bulldozed some of the remaining infrastructure at Karni commercial crossing. Limited agricultural produce continue to be allowed out of Gaza.
The Monthly Humanitarian Monitor | November 2011
This month, more than 90% of 40 demolitions by Israeli authorities targeted Bedouin communities in JV and surrounding Jerusalem. In Gaza, 4 truckloads of strawberries exported to European markets. 90% decline in sardine catch compared to 2008 in Gaza. The Israeli authorities approved 15 new building projects to be implemented by international organizations in Gaza, and allowed entry of limited materials for private-sector factories.
Protection of Civilians Weekly Report | 7 - 13 December 2011
Israeli forces kill five Palestinians and injure 51 others in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Settlers injure another three Palestinians and cause damage to houses and vehicles. Also in the West Bank, the Israeli authorities demolish ten structures belonging to Palestinians. In Gaza, shortages of medicine continue, putting critical patients at risk. Limited agricultural produce allowed out of Gaza.
The Monthly Humanitarian Monitor | December 2011
2011 was characterized by a lack of respect for IHL and IHR. Israeli settlement activity accelerated, with an almost 20% increase in new ‘starts’ for housing units, compared to 2010. Almost 1,100 Palestinians were forcibly displaced as a result of the demolition of over 620 structures. Two thirds of all Palestinian casualties in WB occurred in the context of attacks by Israeli settlers or during clashes with Israeli forces at demonstrations protesting settlement takeover of land.
The Humanitarian Impact of Israeli Settlement Policies Fact Sheet | January 2012
Settlements are illegal under international law. The seizure of land for settlement building and future expansion has resulted in the shrinking of space available for Palestinians to sustain their livelihoods and develop adequate housing, basic infrastructure and services. The failure to respect international law, along with the lack of lack of adequate law enforcement vis-à-vis settler violence and takeover of land has led to a state of impunity, which encourages further violence and undermines the physical security and livelihoods of Palestinians.
Destructive Environmentalism
The Jordan River Basin contains some of the most historically important bodies of water in the world. In addition to being important water sources, the Jordan River and the Dead Sea have a long religious history documented in both the Old and New Testaments. Also part of the Basin, Lake Tiberias (also known as the Sea of Galilee) and the Yarmouk River have been major sources of water for the region for centuries. In such a dry climate, these water sources have been fuel for conflict and disagreement since the fall of the Ottoman Empire.
Protection of Civilians Weekly Report | 14 - 20 December 2011
Israeli forces injure at least 60 Palestinians in the West Bank. Settler violence is on the rise; this week, settlers vandalized four places of worship, including three mosques and a church. Also in the West Bank, the Israeli authorities demolished 27 Palestinian-owned structures, displacing over 30 people in a herding community in the Jordan Valley area alone. In Gaza, Israeli forces injured two Palestinians. Shootings at fishermen increase. New arrangements at Rafah Crossing. Critical patients receive supplies enough for a few weeks only. Exports remain well below pre-blockade levels.
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