ISBN 1-56432-237-8

July 1999

PERSONA NON GRATA:
The Expulsion of Civilians from Israeli-Occupied Lebanon

I. SUMMARY

II. RECOMMENDATIONS

III. THE OCCUPIED ZONE: AN OVERVIEW
The Israeli Role in the Zone
Actions of Israeli Intelligence Officers
Restrictions on Freedom of Movement
Opaque Aspects of Israeli Control
Who Orders the Expulsions?

IV. COLLECTIVE PUNISHMENT
January 1999: Sheba'
December 1998: Sheba'
October 1998: Hasbaiya and Ibl al-Saqi
May 1998: Sheba'
April 1998: Ramieh
December 1996: Markaba
October 1988: Markaba

V. PUNISHING FLIGHT FROM THE MILITIA
1996: Houla
1997: Markaba
1999: A New Pattern of SLA Defections and Expulsions

VI. PUNISHING REFUSAL TO SERVE THE OCCUPATION SECURITY APPARATUS
1985-1992: Kfar Kila
1989: Markaba
1998: Khiam
Flight

VII. OTHER FORCIBLE TRANSFERS
February 1998: Aitaroun
August 1997: Chihine
1991: Mhaibib

VIII. VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AND HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
Deportations and Forcible Transfers
Collective Punishment
Intimidation and Coercion
Torture
Forced Conscription
Conscription and Forced Conscription of Children

IX. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Appendix A: Exit Permit

Appendix B: Names and Ages of the Residents of Sheba' Expelled in January 1999