Table of Contents

April 2001
ADVANCE COPY

SUMMARY

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

BACKGROUND

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
Baqa`a Valley
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