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Dec 04, 2001 Armed Settlers Threaten Villagers

Armed Settlers are preventing villagers from Hares from the Daud family to approach their land near the settlement of Ravava, as bulldozers flatten it. For more information, call Ayman Daud 052-931030

Nov 27, 2001 Hares Update

A spokesperson for the Israeli forces has reported that Israeli soldiers entered Hares following shooting from Palestinians inside the village. Sources from within the village absolutely deny there had been any shooting by Palestinians, and that this was used as an excuse for the soldiers to enter. For more information please contact Georgina Reeves on 055 840 767

Nov 27, 2001 Soldiers enter Hares and are shooting indiscriminately

Earlier this evening Israeli occupation forces entered the village of Hares, from the northern entrance. The reason for this is unknown. The soldiers are still in Hares and have taken up positions between residential buildings. They are shooting randomly throughout the area. So far there have been no reports of injuries. For more information please contact Georgina Reeves on 055 840 767

Nov 26, 2001 Bulldozers Working on Al Mughayyir Land

Five bulldozers are currently at work on the land of Al Mughayyir village in Ramallah Governorate. Earlier this year a settler took a hilltop on the village land, built there a large structure, enclosed in a fenced off area and guarded by dogs. Local residents and landowners are prevented from accessing their lands, predominantly olive bearing. 2 of the bulldozers appear to be opening a road, while the other three are preparing land for construction. For more information call Issa Samandar: 02 298 8784

Nov 25, 2001 Israeli activists to distribute Gas masks to village harassed by I.D.F

Tuesday morning, November 27th, a gas mask distribution event is planned to take place at the school in Hares. On the afternoon of November 24 several of the village's children fell to the ground from over inhalation of tear gas following unprovoked army action Others who ran to avoid the army's gas were chased by the jeeps. After the incursion into the town, youths began throwing rocks at the military vehicles.

Later in the afternoon, at around 4:00 p.m., vehicles from the nearby settlement police station of Ariel gathered at the side of the road and shot more tear gas canisters into the village. On the previous night, at approximately 5:00 pm the streets were empty as families sat to eat dinner to break the day's fast during the Ramadan two military vehicles entered the village for a high-speed patrol in the area, which was concluded in tear gas canister and sound-bomb throwing at a number of houses near the town's center.

In the last few months alone two pregnant women in Hares have aborted days after inhaling tear gas. The original aim is, therefore, to distribute emergency masks to the pregnant women and vulnerable cases.For information on the distribution please call Laid 058-277-849 or 03-681-7312

Nov 24, 2001 Soldiers Surrounding Hares

At approximately 3.30pm this afternoon Israeli soldiers entered the village of Hares, north of Ramallah, and threw tear gas into the school. The children ran out and the soldiers chased them. Some of youths threw stones and one IOF soldier was injured, according to an Israeli Forces spokesperson. Reinforcements were brought, including police, and more tear gas has been used on the residents. The police have left the area however the soldiers remain and have surrounded the village. Tear gas is till being used. For more information please contact Georgina Reeves on 055 840 767

Nov 9, 2001 Malicious Intimidation of Bereaved in Deir Istya

Following the execution of 3 Palestinians who had been taken prisoner near Nablus on Wednesday 7 November, the villagers of Deir Istya, as is customary, sat vigil for their dead. Yesterday, in a direct act of provocation and intimidation, Israeli troops in 1 army jeep entered the village. The soldiers proceeded to the area in the village where the mourners were gathered. Singling out one young man, the soldiers demanded that he get up onto their jeep. The villagers told him not to do so, and he refused. The soldiers then pointed their weapons at his head and repeated their demand. He still refused. A stand off ensued, which lasted for approximately 15 minutes before the soldiers returned to their vehicle and left the village. These are deliberately malicious acts to mock and torment people who are already in a very sensitive and vulnerable state of mind, and the intimidation is designed to increase terror and incite reaction.

Nov 9, 2001 Dier Istiya and Neighboring Villages Under Siege

The villages of Deir Istiya, Kefal, Hares and Kiri's only remaining entrances were closed to anyone one wanting to leave this morning. All but one entrance had been sealed off with cement blocks and dirt for months now. Today dozens of people, mainly those on their way to work, were stopped by soldiers and made to stand in a queue at the village entrance for hours. At noon they were released but not allowed to exit the village. It seems that this is the Israeli occupation forces response after three residents of Deir Istiya were killed yesterday following a gun battle between Israeli troops and Palestinians.

Sept 27, 2001 Palestinian boy tortured in front of his family

Billal Muhamed Akel is fourteen years old. This evening he was found guilty of living near the by-pass settler road in his native village of Hares. For this he was beaten as his parents watched helplessly. He was then taken away by the soldiers. His whereabouts are still unknown. The soldiers said they knew the boy had not been throwing stones but they beat him and kidnapped him so that he would tell them who had been. The villagers claim that there was no stone throwing before the boy was attacked.

Sept 12, 2001 IDF Enters Haris

At approx 21:00 two IDF jeeps entered the village of Haris. They are currently firing live ammunition as well as stun grenades. For details contact: Neta Golan 052-481-261

Sept 9, 2001 Tightening the Seige

The entrance to the village of Hares was sealed by the IOF in what they said was a response to an incident of stone throwing, which was reported by a settler. This entrance was the last access road to the villages of Hares, Kefal Hares, Deir Istiya and Kiri. Ten thousand residents are now imprisoned in their villages. The IOF announced through the civil administration that eight kilometers of Salfit and Skaka's land will be confiscated and given to Ariel for "security purposes". The Palestinian owners of the land are attempting to oppose this decision through the Israeli legal system. For more information call Neta Golan 052-481261

Sept 7, 2001 A Weekend in a West Bank Village

A weekend in a West Bank village This morning at 9.00am Palestinian drivers were stopped outside the village of Hares, had their I.D.'s and car keys taken away and were told that it is forbidden for Palestinians to use the roads. They were held until 12.00pm.At 11.00am soldiers took over the top floor of a house adjacent to the village entrance and flying an Israeli flag from the roof. At present they are using it as a post from which to point their guns at the villagers. They are also videoing the villagers. At 2.00pm two army jeeps entered the village and set up a check point between Hares and the neighboring village of Kefal Hares. This is the only access road to Kefal Hares. The main road leading to the village has been blocked since the beginning of the current uprising.