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CENTER OF THE STORM
A Case Study of Human Rights Abuses in Hebron District April 2001
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Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Obligations

Excessive IDF force at Clashes, Unlawful Killings, Assassinations, and the Failure to Investigate

Palestinian Attacks on Settlers and the Settlements, and Disproportionate IDF Response

Settler Attacks and the Lack of an IDF response

The Impact of Curfews, Closures and Blockades

RECOMMENDATIONS

To the Government of Israel

To the Palestinian Authority

To the International Community

To High Contracting Parties of the Geneva Conventions of 1949

To the United States

To the Member States of the European Union

THE OBLIGATIONS OF ISRAEL AND THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW

Applicable International Law to the Conflict

Applicability of the Fourth Geneva Convention and the Hague Regulations to Israel's Conduct in the West Bank and Gaza Strip

Prohibition on Unlawful Killings and Assassinations and Israel's Failure to Investigate

Prohibition on Indiscriminate and Disproportionate Use of Force

Israel's Obligation to Protect Palestinian Civilians in the Occupied Territories

Prohibition on Collective Punishment

Status of Israeli Settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip under International Humanitarian Law

Civilian Status of the Settler Population

EXCESSIVE IDF FORCE AT CLASHES, UNLAWFUL KILLINGS AND SHOOTINGS, AND ASSASSINATIONS.

Excessive IDF Force at Clashes

Unlawful Killings and Shootings

Killing of Shaker al-Manasra and Ahmad Faraj Allah, and wounding of Yusif al-Manasra, February 16, 2001

Wounding of Jad Allah al-Jabari, January 1, 2001

Killing of Yusif Abu `Awad, November 16, 2000

Killing of Munib Abu Munshar, November 11, 2000

Killing of Ra`ed Muhtasib, November 10, 2000

Wounding of Ibrahim Abu Turki, October 13, 2000

Wounding of Shihab Sherif, October 9, 2000

Killing of `Ala Mahfouz, October 6, 2000

Targeted Assassinations

Assassination of `Abbas al-`Awiwi, December 13, 2000

Suspected Assassination of Fayez al-Qaimari, October 21, 2000

PALESTINIAN ATTACKS ON SETTLERS AND THE SETTLEMENTS, AND DISPROPORTIONATE IDF RESPONSE

Attacks against Israeli Settlers and Settlements by Armed Palestinians

Wounding of Elad Pass, March 10, 2001 41

Killing of Shalhavet Pass and Wounding of Yitzhak Pass, March 26, 2001

Physical Damage Caused by Palestinian Attacks 42

Roadside attacks on Israeli Settlers 42

Establishing the Identity of Palestinian Gunmen

Disproportionate IDF Response

Killing of Issam al-Tawil, February 16, 2001

Killing of Arij al-Jabali and Wounding of Ahlam al-Jabali, January 5, 2001

Wounding of Samir Abu Shakdam, January 2, 2001

Killing of Mu`ath Abu Hadwan and Wounding of Three Others, December 31, 2000

Killing of `Abd al-`Aziz Abu Sneineh, October 23, 2000

Wounding of Fatina Fakhoury and Her Infant Son, October 9, 2000

SETTLER ATTACKS AND THE LACK OF AN IDF RESPONSE

Hebron's H-2 Area

Jabal Johar Area Near Kiriat Arba Settlement

Attacks Against Palestinian Farmers

Settler Attacks against Palestinian Drivers

Attacks against Humanitarian Workers, Independent Observers, and Journalists

THE IMPACT OF CURFEWS, CLOSURES AND BLOCKADES

Restrictions on Freedom of Movement, and IDF and Police attacks against Palestinian Drivers

Economic Impact

Educational Impact

Health Care Impact

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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