MONTHLY SUMMARY OF ISRAELI VIOLATIONS
01 May 2021 – 31 May 2021
The following summary tables and overview of events survey hostile Israeli activities during the period 01 May 2021 to 30 May 2021. The report includes a summary table of events, classified by type, throughout the West Bank and Gaza Strip, in addition to a comparative table surveying events over the past three months. The survey is compiled from the Daily Situation Reports of the Palestinian Monitoring Group (PMG) of the Negotiations Affairs Department (NAD) of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). The PMG monitors ground conditions in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, including Israeli and Palestinian violations. The information reported through the PMG process represents data available at the time of distribution only.
Sample of Israeli Violations during the Month of June 2021 |
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Summary Table of Events in the Occupied Palestinian Territory –May2021
Event |
West Bank |
Gaza Strip |
Total |
Comments |
Killing |
34 |
263 |
297 |
A total of 297 residents were killed by Israeli forces during the month of May 2021 {34 in the West Bank and 263 in Gaza}:
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Injuries |
1610 |
1760 |
3254 |
A total of 3254 injuries were reported in the month of May 2021 {1610 Palestinians in the West Bank and 1760 in the Gaza Strip). Among them are many children, women and the elderly in various governorates of the country as a result of the confrontations and Air strikes in the southern governorates. The most prominent events are as follows:
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Attacks |
613 |
445 |
1066 |
A total of 1066 attacks were reported to have taken place during the month of May 2021 (613 in the West Bank and 445 in the Gaza Strip) and highlighted the following events:
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Air Strikes |
_ |
1191 |
1191 |
During the occupation aggression on the southern provinces
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Raids |
295 |
- |
295 |
The Israeli military carried out a total of 295 raids in Palestinian residential areas during the month of May 2021, including 295 in the West Bank and 0 in the Gaza Strip. The majority of Israeli military raids were reported to have taken place in the districts of Jerusalem (22); Ramallah (35); Jenin (43); Tubas (8); Tulkarem (26); Qalqiliya (10); Nablus (47); Salfit (12); Jericho (7); Bethlehem (42); and Hebron (38) |
Arrests |
753 |
- |
753 |
During the month of May 2021, the Israeli military arrested 753 Palestinians (753in the West Bank and 0 in the Gaza Strip). The majority of arrests took place in the districts of Jerusalem (311); Ramallah (66); Jenin (51); Tubas (20),Tulkarem (46); Qalqiliya ( 22); Nablus (61); Salfit ( 14); Jericho (17); Bethlehem (47); Hebron (98),. Among those arrested by the Israeli military were 34children, 9 Women, 2 university students, 6 Security Force Officers, 3 journalists and an injured civilian
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Deportation |
4 |
- |
4 |
During the month of May 2021 Israeli Authorities deported 4 residents from their place of residence which included the following:
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Temporary Detention |
5 |
- |
5 |
The Israeli Military Temporarily detained 5 residents during the month of May 2021 , including a Woman and a Security Force Officer. |
Closure of Crossing Points |
- |
184 |
184 |
The Israeli military completely closed crossing points into the Gaza Strip, including access points within the Green Line, on 46 occasions during the month of May 2021. The Israeli military closed crossing points within the Green Line on 138 occasions. |
Flying Checkpoints |
332 |
- |
332 |
The Israeli military set up 263 Flying checkpoints in the month of May 2021 and searched Palestinian civilians and vehicles in and around Palestinian residential areas in the districts of Jerusalem (17); Ramallah (45);; Jenin ( 3); Tubas (2);Tulkarem (2) Qalqiliya ( 40); Nablus (39); Salfit (55); Jericho (30); Bethlehem (58) and Hebron ( 41). |
Destruction of Public and Private property |
13 |
27 |
40 |
Damages included home furniture, vehicles, Olive trees, barrack’s and demolished structures. |
Confiscation of Public and Private property |
8 |
- |
8 |
Confiscations included vehicles, surveillance camera footage, private property and equipment. |
Settler Violence |
187 |
- |
187 |
Israeli settler stoned residents and vehicles, stormed homes, uprooted trees, assaulted residents, ran over children with their vehicles, stormed several villages and towns and slashed the tires of residential vehicle. |
Home Demolition |
3 |
329 |
332 |
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Land Levelling |
3 |
- |
3 |
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Attacks on Religious Sites |
17 |
- |
17 |
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Settlement Activity |
5 |
- |
5 |
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Land Confiscation |
2 |
- |
2 |
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Palestinian Attacks |
- |
749 |
749 |
Members of Palestinian armed groups flaunched projectiles towards the Green Line on 749 occasions.. |
Settler Violence |
187 |
- |
187 |
Which included Car ramming, stoning, storming of villages and towns; and assault on residents. |
Comparison Table of Events over the Past Three Months
EVENT |
March 2021 |
April 2021 |
May 2021 |
Killings |
1 |
2 |
297 |
Injuries |
75 |
221 |
3254 |
Arrests |
463 |
351 |
753 |
Raids |
415 |
255 |
295 |
Flying Checkpoints |
301 |
263 |
332 |
Attacks |
222 |
232 |
2259 |
Attacks on Property |
57 |
25 |
48 |
Home Demolition |
33 |
4 |
332 |
Closure of Crossing Points |
173 |
170 |
184 |
Attacks on Religious Sites |
27 |
24 |
17 |
Settlement Activity & Settler attacks |
68 |
78 |
192 |
COMPARISON OF KILLINGS, INJURIES AND ARRESTS OVER THE PAST 3 MONTHS
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Analysis of Events
Killings
A total of 297 residents were killed by Israeli forces during the month of May 2021 {34 in the West Bank and 263 in Gaza}:
Injuries
A total of 3254 injuries were reported in the month of May 2021 {1610 Palestinians in the West Bank and 1760 in the Gaza Strip).
Among them are many children, women and the elderly in various governorates of the country as a result of the confrontations and Air strikes in the southern governorates.
Arrests
During the month of May 2021, the Israeli military arrested 753 Palestinians (753in the West Bank and 0 in the Gaza Strip). The majority of arrests took place in the districts of Jerusalem (311); Ramallah (66); Jenin (51); Tubas (20),Tulkarem (46); Qalqiliya ( 22); Nablus (61); Salfit ( 14); Jericho (17); Bethlehem (47); Hebron (98),. Among those arrested by the Israeli military were 34children, 9 Women, 2 university students, 6 Security Force Officers, 3 journalists and a injured civilian
Closure
Especially on Fridays, the Israeli military continues to intensify restrictions at checkpoints located at the entrances of Jerusalem, and to restrict entrance to the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem, preventing worshippers from accessing the Mosque. At the Qalandiya checkpoint north of Jerusalem, the Israeli military continues to prevent PNA registered civilian vehicles from crossing the checkpoint towards Ar Ram and Qalandiya as well as Dahiyat al Bareed. The checkpoint is overcrowded daily, particularly during rush hours, due to intensified restrictions and search measures applied by Israeli troops. During the month of December 2020,he Israeli military also continued to intensify restrictions at the Tayasir checkpoint and Al Hamra junction checkpoint leading to the Jordan Valley area, only allowing access to civilians whose IDs indicate District of Jericho residence or others holding special access permits. In addition, restrictions were intensified and civilian access was obstructed at the Za’tara junction checkpoint (separating the northern and central West Bank districts) as well as at the As Sawahira ash Sharqiya (the ‘Container’) checkpoint (separating the central and southern West Bank districts).
The Israeli military installed 332 flying checkpoints in May2021 ( compared with 263in April 301 in the month of March 2021 and compared with and as a result restricted the free access and movement of residents, merchant supplies and agricultural goods.
Distribution of flying checkpoints in the West Bank
The Israeli military set up 263 Flying checkpoints in the month of May 2021 and searched Palestinian civilians and vehicles in and around Palestinian residential areas in the districts of Jerusalem (17); Ramallah (45);; Jenin ( 3); Tubas (2);Tulkarem (2) Qalqiliya ( 40); Nablus (39); Salfit (55); Jericho (30); Bethlehem (58) and Hebron ( 41).
Raids
The Israeli military carried out a total of 295 raids in Palestinian residential areas during the month of May 2021, including 295 in the West Bank and 0 in the Gaza Strip. The majority of Israeli military raids were reported to have taken place in the districts of Jerusalem (22); Ramallah (35);
Jenin (43); Tubas (8); Tulkarem (26); Qalqiliya (10); Nablus (47); Salfit (12); Jericho (7); Bethlehem (42); and Hebron (38)
Attacks
A total of 1066 attacks were reported to have taken place during the month of May 2021 (613 in the West Bank and 445 in the Gaza Strip
Home Demolition
During the month of May 2021, the Israeli military demolished 297 Palestinian homes and residential tents, which consisted of the following:
- 05/10/2021: A house was destroyed by a missile fired from the warplanes in the town of Beit Hanoun.
- 05/10/2021: A house was demolished as a result of an air strikes in the town of Al-Qarara, northeast of Khan Yunis.
- 05/10/2021: A house was destroyed by an airstrike in Nuseirat camp.
- 05/11/2021: At 05:05, 2 houses were destroyed due to an airstrike in Khan Yunis
- 05/12/2021: Israeli fighter jets launched missiles towards a house (consisting of two floors) in Gaza City, and caused material damage to a number of neighboring houses.
- 05/12/2021: Israeli fighter jets launched missiles towards Hanadi residential tower (which consists of 13 floors) and inhabited 80 families and a number of offices of private companies and institutions located in the west of Gaza City. This resulted in complete destruction and material damage to a number of buildings. Neighboring.
- 05/12/2021: Israeli fighter jets launched missiles towards Al-Jawhara Tower (consisting of 10 floors), destroying it and containing offices, private companies, health clinics, media, press and television institutions located in Al-Galaa Street in Gaza City, causing material damage to a number of homes and shops. Commercial and adjacent buildings.
- 05/12/2021: Israeli fighter jets launched missiles towards an apartment on the third floor of the Salha residential building (consisting of 4 floors), located in the Tal Al-Hawa neighborhood in Gaza City, and caused material damage to a number of neighboring houses.
- 05/12/2021: A house was destroyed by a missile as a result of Israeli airstrike towards Central Gaza governorate.
- 05/12/2021: 11 homes, including a residential tower, were destroyed by Israeli air strikes towards Gaza City,
- 05/12/2021: 8 houses were destroyed after Israeli airstrikes towards the town of Beit Lahia.
- 05/12/2021: 3 houses were destroyed as a result of being targeted by Israeli airstrike towards Khan Yunis Governorate.
- 05/14/2021: A house was destroyed by an airstrike in the North Gaza Governorate.
- 05/14/2021: 3 houses were destroyed by an airstrike in Khan Yunis governorate.
- 05/14/2021: 8 houses were destroyed by an airstrike in the Central Governorate.
- 05/14/2021: A house was destroyed by an airstrike in the Rafah governorate.
- 05/15/2021: 2 houses were destroyed by an airstrike in the Central Gaza Governorate.
- 05/15/2021: 22 homes were destroyed by air and artillery strikes in the Gaza governorate
- 05/15/2021: 5 houses were destroyed as a result of airstrikes in Rafah governorate.
- 05/15/2021: 7 houses were destroyed by air strikes in the North Gaza governorate
- 05/15/2021: 5 houses were destroyed as a result of airstrikes in Khan Yunis governorate.
- 05/16/2021: Between the hours of 06:00 on 05/16/2021 and until 07:00 on 05/17/2021, 4 homes were destroyed as a result of air strikes in North Gaza Governorate.
- 05/16/2021: Between the hours of 06:00 on 16/05 2021 and until 07:00 on 17/05/2021, a house was destroyed by an airstrike in Khan Yunis Governorate.
- 05/16/2021: Between the hours of 06:00 on 16/05/2021 and until 07:00 on 17/05/2021, a house was destroyed by an airstrike towards Central Gaza Governorate.
- 05/16/2021: Between the hours of 06:00 on 16/05/2021 and until 07:00 on 17/05/2021, 66 homes and apartments (including 3 buildings containing 63 apartments) were destroyed by an airstrike in Gaza Governorate.
- 05/16/2021: Between the hours of 06:00 on 16/05 2021 and until 07:00 on 17/05/2021, 2 homes were destroyed by an airstrike in Rafah Governorate.
- 05/17/2021: 15 homes were destroyed by air and artillery strikes in the Gaza governorate.
- 05/17/2021: 9 homes were destroyed by the air strike in the northern Gaza.
- 05/17/2021: 4 houses were destroyed as a result of airstrikes in Khan Yunis.
- 05/18/2021: 2 houses were destroyed by an airstrike in the Central Gaza Governorate.
- 05/18/2021: 2 of the homes were destroyed by air strikes towards the Rafah governorate.
- 05/18/2021: 10 houses were destroyed by air strikes in the North Gaza governorate.
- 05/18/2021: 10 houses were destroyed by airstrikes towards Khan Yunis.
- 05/18/2021: 6 houses were destroyed by airstrikes in the Central Governorate.
- 05/18/2021: 7 homes (including an apartment) were destroyed by air and artillery strikes in the Gaza governorate.
- 05/19/2021: 5 houses were destroyed by an airstrike in the Central Governorate.
- 05/19/2021: 5 houses (including 2 apartments) were destroyed by air strikes in Gaza Governorate
- 05/19/2021: 8 homes were destroyed by an airstrike in Rafah.
- 05/19/2021: 4 houses were destroyed by an airstrike in the North Gaza governorate.
- 05/19/2021: 9 homes were destroyed by an airstrike in Khan Yunis.
- 05/19/2021: 2 houses were destroyed by an airstrike in the Central Gaza Governorate.
- 05/20/2021:A house was destroyed by an airstrike in the Rafah governorate.
- 05/20/2021: 6 houses were destroyed by an airstrike in the North Gaza governorate
- 05/20/2021: 4 houses were destroyed by an airstrike in Khan Yunis.
- 05/29/2021, the Israeli occupation authorities forced the citizen: Mahmoud Al-Wahsh to personally demolish his 60-square-meter house in the village of Al-Fardis, east of Bethlehem after notifying him earlier, in order to avoid paying heavy fines in the event of the occupation authorities implemented demolition process, on the pretext of not having a permit because it is located in the classified area (C) under Israeli control.
Attack on Public and Private property occurred as follows per District:
Jerusalem:
- On 26/05/2021: the Israeli occupation authorities in the city of Jerusalem withdrew health insurance and National Insurance benefits from a number of active Jerusalemite citizens and their families, namely: Rawhi Mahmoud Rouhi, Marwan Ahmed Natsheh, Jamil Issa al-Abbasi, Asmaa Mahmoud al-Rajabi { detainee} , Muhammad Hamid al-Zaghal { detainee} , Nour Salim Al-Shalabi, and Shady Al-Matur.
Tubas:
- On 08.05. 2021, the occupation forces prevented the farmers from harvesting their agricultural crops, and expelled them from the place, in the area of Khirbet Hamsa al-Fawqa in the northern Jordan Valley, under the pretext that it is a closed military area.
Qalqiliya:
- On May 31, 2021, on the western side of the town of Jayyous, the occupation forces uprooted about 100 olive trees from a plot of land owned by: Nazem Tawfiq Salim.
Bethlehem:
- On May 4, 2021, in the area between the city of Beit Jala and the town of Al-Khader (near the tunnel barrier), the occupation forces demolished a car wash and a barracks used to maintain and repair vehicles owned by the sons of the late: Hussein Muhammad Abu Ghalioun, under the pretext of not having a license.
- On May 29, 2021, the occupation authorities in the village of Al-Fardis, east of Bethlehem, forced the citizen: Mahmoud Al-Wahsh, to personally demolish a 40-square-meter sheep farm, after notifying him earlier, in order to avoid paying heavy fines in the event of the occupation authorities The demolition process, on the pretext of not having a permit. It is located in the classified area (C) under Israeli control.
Hebron:
- On May 4, 2021, the Israeli occupation forces smashed the windows of a private vehicle owned by the citizen: Ayser al-Atrash, in addition to beating him during their raid into Hebron city.
North Gaza:
- A civilian vehicle and a motorcycle were destroyed as a result of being targeted by missiles from warplanes in the northern Gaza governorate.
- A vehicle and security buildings were destroyed as a result of being targeted by missiles from warplanes in the northern Gaza governorate.
- Material damage was caused to a sponge factory as a result of aerial bombardment in North Gaza Governorate.
- 3 vehicles were destroyed by air strikes in North Gaza Governorate.
Gaza :
- Two vehicles and security buildings were destroyed and material damage was caused to two institutions belonging to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) as a result of being targeted by missiles from warplanes in Gaza City.
- A vehicle and the National Islamic Bank were destroyed, and the Al-Jalaa and Andalus towers were targeted by air strikes in Gaza Governorate.
- A vehicle was destroyed, a number of cafes on the beach were damaged, and the Awqaf building was targeted by aerial bombardment in Gaza Governorate.
- A vehicle was destroyed by air strikes in Gaza Governorate.
Central Gaza :
- A bank was destroyed as a result of being targeted by missiles from warplanes in the central Gaza governorate.
- A motorcycle was hit by a missile from warplanes in the Central Gaza Governorate
Khan Younes:
- A bank, a security building and a motorcycle were destroyed as a result of being targeted by missiles from warplanes in Khan Yunis.
Confiscation of Property:
Ramallah & Al-Bireh:
- On May 4, 2021, during the storming of the town of Turmusaya, the occupation forces confiscated a private vehicle owned by: Lafi Al-Shalabi.
Jenin:
- On May 4, 2021, the occupation forces confiscated, while setting up a sudden checkpoint at Al-Fawar Junction, an amount of 41,500 shekels that was in the possession of the citizens: Ali Othman Sadeq Zakarneh - residents of Qabatiya town, Jenin governorate.
Nablus:
- On 05/09/ 2021, the occupation forces confiscated in the archaeological area in the village of Sebastia, a caravan used for agricultural purposes, owned by the citizen: Abdul Aziz Raiq Al-Nabulsi.
- On the morning 05/10. 2021 In the town of Aqraba, the occupation forces confiscated a private vehicle from the home of the captive family: Raddad Bani Minya.
- On 05/31/ 2021, in the Kafrur area of Tal village, the occupation forces confiscated (Cantainer) owned by: Ghassan Al-Saifi - residents of Tal village.
Hebron
- On 05/07/ 2021, the Israeli occupation forces positioned at a military checkpoint in the vicinity of Hebron confiscated an amount of 45,000 shekels from the citizen: Ayed Hamad Al-Masri - resident of the town of Aqaba in the Tubas governorate, during his arrest.
- On 05/09/ 2021, , the Israeli occupation forces positioned in the Khallet al-Daba area, east of Yatta confiscated a vehicle and an air compressor (compressor) owned by the citizen: Jihad Harb, while he was digging a well to collect rainwater.
Settlement Activities:
- On 05/20/2021, a group of settlers from the settlement outpost "Ibi Hanhal", and with the protection of the occupation forces, in the lands of Kisan village, south of the town of Tuqu ', bulldozed an area of citizens' lands near the outpost, in preparation for the construction of about 20 new settlement housing units.
- On 05/25/2021, a group of settlers from the settlement outpost "Neve Anaya", which is built on the lands of Iskaka village, razed Palestinian lands near the settlement, with the aim of expanding the outpost.
- On 27/05/2021, the occupation authorities approved the construction of 90 new settlement housing units in the settlement outpost of “Ibi Hanhal”, which is built on citizens' lands in the village of Kisan, within the territories occupied in 1967.
- On 27/05/2021, the occupation authorities approved the construction of 560 new settlement housing units in the settlement of "Metsad", which was established on the lands of citizens in the villages of Kisan and Rashaida, within the territories occupied in 1967.
- On 29/05/2021, a group of settlers, under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces, seized a plot citizens owned lands located in the towns of Al-Shuyoukh and Sa'ir, and placed a number of mobile homes on it in an attempt to confiscate it.
Settler Violence:
187 incidents of Settler violence occurred during the month of May 2021 including:
Jerusalem:
- On 05/01/2021, a group of settlers under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces, stormed the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in Jerusalem, and held a provocative party in the neighborhood.
- On 05/02/202, a settler in the Ras al-Amud neighborhood in Jerusalem city attacked the citizen: Rami Jamjoom, while he was near the settlement outpost established in the neighborhood.
- On 05/03/2021, , an extremist settler tried to storm the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque by bicycle from the Bab al-Asbat area, where the mosque guards managed to thwart his attempt and expel him from the scene.
- On 05/04/2021, a group of settlers threw stones at Palestinian civilians' vehicles passing by, in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem.
- On 05/06/2021 a group of settlers under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces attacked the citizens , in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem, participating in a sit-in protest against the displacement of 7 families of citizens from their homes and handed them over to the benefit of the settlers in the neighborhood, by spraying pepper gas on them while they ate the Ramadan breakfast forcing the citizens to confront the settlers.
- On 05/06/2021 a settler near the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in Jerusalem city stabbed a citizen with a sharp object and sprayed his face with pepper gas while he was returning from his workplace near the neighborhood and as a result left him hospitalized with stab wounds.
- On 07/ 05/ 2021, a group of settlers in the city of Jerusalem severely beat a citizen, wounding him - and he was taken to the hospital for treatment.
- On 07/05/2021, a group of settlers in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem city threw stones at Palestinian vehicles and as a result damaged them.
- On 05/09/2021, a settler ran over a number of pedestrians on the side of the street, while driving his vehicle on the main street near Bab al-Asbat, wounding a number of them - with injuries and bruises, and he managed to flee with his vehicle. On 05/01/2021
- On 05/12/2021 a settler in the Old City of Jerusalem assaulted the citizen: Sahar Nasser Ghaith Abdin, while she was leaving the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
- On 05/12/2021, a group of settlers were present in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem, and tried to attack the citizens, as the people were able to confront them.
- On 05/12/2021 a group of settlers attacked the homes of the Abu al-Hawa and Abu al-Lahham families in the al-Tur and al-Suwana neighborhoods in Jerusalem, and smashed the windows of a number of citizens ’vehicles.
- On 05/12/2021 a group of armed settlers attacked a number of citizens in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem.
- On 05/01/2021, a group of settlers in the village of An Nabi Samwil set fire to a car wash, owned by Anas Adel Ubaid.
- On 05/01/2021, a group of settlers, near Al-Zaeem checkpoint, smashed the windows of vehicles of citizens passing through the checkpoint.
- On the evening of 14/05/2021, a group of settlers attacked a number of Palestinian homes in the Bir Ayoub area in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem.
- On 05/14/2021a group of settlers near Al-Zaeem checkpoint smashed the windows of a number of Palestinian vehicles passing by.
- On 05/14/2021, a group of settlers threw stones at a house on the outskirts of the village of Beit Ejza and as a result shattered the windows of a house owned by Sabri Gharib.
- On 05/14/2021, a group of settlers in the Wadi Qaddum area in the Silwan neighborhood of Jerusalem, burned a number of Palestinian vehicles.
- On 05/14/2021, a group of settlers in the Ras al-Amud neighborhood of Jerusalem city threw stones at Palestinian vehicles.
- On 05/14/2021, a group of settlers from "Maale Adumim" settlement threw stones at the residents' vehicles at the entrance to the town of Al-Eizariya.
- On the evening of 14/05/2021, a group of settlers in the Old City of Jerusalem attacked the citizen, Mahmoud Mu'nis and as a result left him hospitalized with contusions. On 05/01/2021
- On 05/15/2021,a group of settlers attacked citizens' vehicles in the Shuafat neighborhood of Jerusalem.
- On 05/15/2021a group of settlers set fire to citizens' lands planted with olive trees in the Shuafat neighborhood of Jerusalem.
- On 05/15/2021, a group of settlers in the Old City of Jerusalem assaulted the citizen: Issa Muteb.
- On 05/17/2021,a group of settlers stormed the Bab al-Rahma cemetery near the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem, and "Talmudic" rituals were performed on the site.
- On 05/17/2021a group of settlers were present in Al-Ghazali Square near Bab Al-Asbat (one of the gates leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque) in the Old City of Jerusalem, and the "Talmudic" rituals were performed on the site.
- On 05/18/2021, a group of settlers in a street in the Old City of Jerusalem attacked two Christian clerics from the Armenian Patriarchate, and as a result left one cleric injured with contusions and then the Patriarchate submitted a complaint to the Israeli occupation police, and demanded that the perpetrators be tried.
- On 05/28/2021, one of the armed settlers from the outpost of "Arot", which is built on the lands of Al-Tur neighborhood in Jerusalem, chased a number of young men at the main junction in the neighborhood, fired his pistol at them and threatened them with death..
Ramallah:
- On 05/03/2021, a group of settlers was present near the "Shilo" settlement junction, and threw stones at the citizens' vehicles passing on the main street Ramallah-Nablus, which led to the injury of a citizen-were injured, and she was admitted to the government hospital in Ramallah for treatment, then withdrew.
- On 05/16/2021,a group of settlers attacked civilians' vehicles passing by, near Ain Samia, east of Al Mughayer village.
- On 05/16/2021a group of settlers, near the entrance to the village of Beitin, threw stones at the vehicles of citizens passing through the “Al Mahkama” checkpoint established near the settlement of Beit El.
- On 05/16/2021 a group of settlers, near the entrance to the settlement of "Ofra", threw stones at Palestinian civilians' vehicles passing by.
- On 05/21/2021, a group of settlers threw stones at the residents' vehicles passing through the checkpoint, near the settlement of Beit El.
Tubas:
- On 05/15/ 2021, a group of settlers was present on Line 90 in the northern Jordan Valley, and threw stones at civilian vehicles and as a result wounded the citizen: Mahmoud Tawfiq Sawafta leaving him hospitalised.
- On 05/31/2021. a group of settlers in the Wadi al-Faw area, south of the Ain al-Hilweh area in the northern Jordan Valley, extended a water line from the "Maskiot" settlement to a piece of land in the al-Faw area owned by Ibrahim Salem Abu Mohsen, in an attempt to seize it.
Jenin:
- On 05/16/2021, a group of settlers attacked citizens' homes on the outskirts of the town of Silat al-Dhahr.
Tulkarem:
- On 05/16/2021,a group of settlers set fire to the agricultural lands of the citizens in the Rashid neighborhood, located between the city of Tulkarm and the town of Kafr al-Labd.
- On05/29/2021,a settler, while he was driving his vehicle near the junction of Beit Lid town, deliberately rammed a motorcycle driven by: Thabet Nazih Mahmoud Jaber - residents of Shweika Suburb in Tulkarm and as a result was hospitalized.
Qalqiliya:
- 05/03/2021, A group of settlers, near the Za'tara Junction Checkpoint, opened fire at the vehicle of Ziad Faraj Awad - residents of Telfit village, while he was passing through the checkpoint.
- 05/14/2021, a group of settlers opened fire towards the homes of citizens in the village of Far'ata.
- 05/14/2021, a group of settlers set fire to the citizens' agricultural lands near the village of Azzun Atma
- 05/14/2021, a settler, while driving his vehicle, on the main road to Qalqilya - Nablus, fired randomly at the citizens.
- 05/15/2021, a group of settlers set fire to areas of the citizens' agricultural lands in the village of Far'a.
- 05/15/2021, a group of settlers, traveling in a vehicle, fired randomly at the settlers' vehicles passing near the villages of Azzun Atma, Saniria and Beit Amin.
- 05/15/2021, an armed settler chased a citizen inside the village of Jinsafut.
- 05/16/2021, a group of settlers, near the settlement of "Karni Shomron," threw stones at Palestinian civilians' vehicles passing on the main road, Qalqilya - Nablus.
- 05/16/2021, one of the guards of the settlement "Kedumim" fired randomly at a number of citizens near the village of Kafr Qaddum.
Nablus:
- 05/02/2021, a group of settlers, with the protection of the occupation forces, attacked on the southern outskirts of the town of Qusra, the citizens' house (from which the house of the citizen was known: Ali Farid Hassan), and the occupation forces also intervened and fired stun grenades and tear gas at the citizens while they were trying to confront the settlers..
- 05/03/2021, A group of settlers set up mobile homes (caravans) and tents on citizens' lands in the Jabal Abu Sobeih area, located near the town of Beita, and withdrew at 02:20.
- 05/03/2021, A group of settlers entered the western outskirts of the village of Urif, and threw stones at the citizens' homes.
- 05/03/2021, a group of settlers, with the protection of the occupation forces, entered the citizens' lands belonging to the town of Qusra, and uprooted a number of trees belonging to the citizens: Abdel Hakim Al-Wadi, Abdel-Azim Al-Wadi, and Adly Rizk, and attacked the homes of citizens, which led to smashing windows. A number of them (known from their owners): Ali Hassan, Abdul Majeed Tawfiq Hassan,.
- 05/03/2021, a group of settlers were present on the road between the town of Qusra and the village of Jaloud, and threw stones at the vehicles of citizens passing by, and withdrew at 02:25.
- 05/03/2021, a group of settlers came to the bridge of Madama village, and threw stones at the civilians' vehicles passing by and as a result left a citizen hospitalized with contusions., and withdrew at 02:25.
- 05/03/2021, a group of settlers came to the bypass road that passes by the settlement of "Yitzhar", and threw stones at the vehicles of citizens passing by and as a result left a citizen hospitalized with contusions.
- 05/05/2021, a group of settlers entered the agricultural lands of the citizens of Burin village, and destroyed an agricultural greenhouse owned by the citizen: Abdullah Rustom.
- 05/05/2021, a group of settlers near the junction of the "Shilo" settlement, and threw stones at Palestinian vehicles passing on the main road, Ramallah-Nablus, which resulted in the injury of a civilian.
- 05/05/2021, a group of settlers came to the Beita Junction, threw stones at the civilians' vehicles passing by
- 05/05/2021, a group of settlers came along Huwara Street, threw stones at the citizens' vehicles, and withdrew at 04:20.
- 05/05/2021, a group of settlers entered the eastern outskirts of the village of Burin, set fire to a number of olive trees, and threw stones at the homes of the citizens: Ibrahim Eid Salah, Imran Nael Eid, and Brusley Eid Walid Zaben, and the occupation forces also intervened and fired metal bullets Rubber-coated stun grenades and tear gas canisters at the citizens while they were trying to confront the settlers and as a result, 2 civilians were wounded.
- 05/12/2021, a group of settlers tried to set fire to two vehicles belonging to the citizens: Faysal Dawabsha and Samir Dawabsha near the village of Douma, where the people managed to stop them and force them to flee.
- 05/12/2021,a group of settlers entered the outskirts of Burin village, and set fire to a house owned by: Muhammad Omran.
- 05/15/2021, , a group of settlers attacked citizens' homes in Qusra, and set fire to 2 livestock dens owned by the citizens: Uday Abu Rizq, Fadi Rihawi, an olive press, and the house owned by the citizen: Othman Hassan
- 05/15/2021, a group of settlers set fire to the agricultural lands of the citizens in the area east of Jaloud village
- 05/15/2021, a group of settlers attacked citizens' homes on the outskirts of the village of Asira al-Qibliya, and set fire to 2 houses owned by citizens: Qassem Muhammad Saleh and Majdi Ibrahim Makhlouf.
a group of settlers set fire to an area of the agricultural lands of the citizens of Awarta. - 05/16/2021, a group of settlers placed concrete blocks in the lands that were bulldozed earlier near the Sarra village junction.
- 05/16/2021,a group of settlers stormed the outskirts of Burin village and attacked a number of citizens' homes.
- 05/16/2021,, a group of settlers threw stones at an ambulance belonging to the health center in Qabalan town, and the windows of the vehicle were shattered.
- 05/16/2021, a group of settlers threw stones at Palestinian civilians' vehicles passing on Hawara Street, wounding 3 female citizens - wounded and bruised.
- 05/16/2021, a group of settlers of the "Gilad Zahr" settlement outpost on the lands of Tal village, fired indiscriminately towards the Wadi Musa area close to the outpost.
- 05/16/2021, a group of settlers, near the junction of the settlement of Yitzhar, north of the town of Huwara, threw stones at the residents' vehicles, causing material damage to a private vehicle in which the two citizens were traveling: Mahmoud al-Sheikh and Abdel-Rahim Khaled.
- 05/17/2021, a group of settlers entered the citizens' agricultural lands, located on the southern side of the town of Qusra, and cut down the branches of a number of olive trees.
- 05/17/2021, a group of settlers entered the outskirts of the village of Burin, and stormed a house owned by a citizen of the Sabaa family
Salfit:
- 05/03/2021, On the evening of 03/05/2021, a group of settlers from the settlement of "Brokhin" appeared on the bypass road that passes by the town of Kafr al-Dik, and threw stones at the vehicles of the citizens passing by.
- 05/16/2021, a group of settlers, near the Iskaka village bridge, threw stones at civilians' vehicles passing by.
- 05/16/2021, a group of settlers in Khallet Hassan, near the town of Bidya, assaulted two citizens - residents of Azzun town.
- 05/20/2021, a group of settlers near the settlement of "Ariel" attacked the citizen: Heba Walid Ahmed Abu Yahya - a resident of Qabatiya town in the Jenin governorate and as a result left her hospitalized with contusions.
Bethlehem:
- 05/16/2021a group of settlers cut down the branches of a number of olive trees on the citizens' agricultural lands near the village of Al Jab'a.
- 05/16/2021a group of settlers poistioned at the entrance to the city of Beit Jala, opened fire and threw stones at the citizens' vehicles.
- 05/16/2021, a group of settlers threw stones at the Palestinian vehicles passing by on the road leading to the village of Al-Walaja.
- 05/16/2021 a group of settlers, near the settlement of "Beitar Illit," threw stones at Palestinian civilians' vehicles passing by.
- 05/16/2021a group of settlers positioned at Umm Rukba area of Al-Khader town opened fire towards the citizen: Sadil Muhammad Raja
- 05/16/2021a group of settlers threw stones at Palestinian vehicles passing by on the road leading to Al Walaja villa
- 05/17/2021a Israeli settler driving his vehicle, near Khallet Iskarya ran over the child: Abdullah Saqr Saad {10 years old} leaving him hospitalized with contusions.
- 05/18/2021
- 05/26/2021 a group of settlers seized an old building with a total area of 400 square meters that was used as a headquarters for the Jordanian Arab Army before 1967, where they cleaned it, connected it to electricity and water, and installed lighting And searchlights, and placing beds inside, in an attempt to establish a new settlement outpost
- 05/28/2021a group of settlers in the area between the settlement of “Ma’ale Amos” and the outpost of “Ibi Hanahel” belonging to the village of Kisan, seized a plot of land of 3 donums and a water well owned by: Muhammad Abu Jalgaif - residents of Kisan village And began razing it and extended an electricity network and put seats and umbrellas on it, in an attempt to turn it into a tourist area.
Hebron:
- On the evening of 05.03. 2021, a group of settlers entered the area of Al-Baqa'a, adjacent to the settlement of "Kiryat Arba", east of Hebron, and tried to erect a caravan on a 25-donum plot of land owned by the citizen: Aref Jaber. A number of citizens beat and sprayed them with pepper gas while trying to prevent the caravan from being installed on it, in an attempt to seize it.
- On the evening of 06/05/2021, a group of settlers from the settlement outpost "Hafat Ma'on", which is located in the al-Musafir area, east of Yatta, attacked a citizen with stones while he was returning to his home in the Al-Mufaqra area.
- On 05/08/2021, a group of settlers attacked the homes of citizens in Al-Tuwani village, east of Yatta, during which the Israeli occupation forces intervened and fired stun and tear gas canisters towards citizens, while they were trying to confront the settlers, resulting injured a citizen.
- On 05/08/2021a group of settlers in the areas of Khirbet Maghair al-Ubaid and Khirbet Tuba attacked a number of citizens and prevented them from reaching their agricultural lands.
- On 05/08/2021, a group of settlers from the two settlement outposts "Beit Hudsa" and "Ramat Yishai", which are located on citizens' lands in the city of Hebron, attempted to attack a number of citizens (he knew of them): Moufid Al-Sharabati, where the citizens managed to confront the settlers And force them to flee from the place.
- On 05/13/2021 groups of settlers were present in the al-Musafir area, east of Yatta, and prevented the movement of citizens.
- On 05/13/2021 a group of settlers fired near the villages of Umm al-Khair and al-Tawani, which are located in the east of Yatta, and opened fire towards citizens and as a result wounded 4 civilians, and destroyed solar panels in the area.
- On 05/13/2021 a group of settlers came at the entrance to Ma'in village, east of Yatta, and threw stones at Palestinian vehicles.
- On 05/ 14/ 2021, a group of settlers attacked the house of the citizen: Adnan Dana in Waddi Nassar area.
- On 05/15/2021, a group of settlers attacked the homes of citizens in the Tel Al-Rumaideya neighborhood in the old city of Hebron.
- On 05/15/2021, a group of settlers set fire to the citizens' agricultural lands in the Saffa area of the town of Beit Ummar.
- On 05/15/2021, a group of settlers from the settlement of "Ataniel" threw stones at Palestinian civilians 'vehicles passing on the main road near the junction of the town of Al-Samou'.
- On 05/15/2021, a group of settlers near the settlement of "Hagai" set fire to the tires of spent vehicles to close the main poet passing by the colony.
- On 05/15/2021, a group of settlers from the settlement of "Karmi Tzur" set fire to the citizens' agricultural lands in the town of Halhul, which is located near the settlement.
- On 05/15/2021, a group of settlers threw stones at the Palestinian vehicles passing by in Farsh Al-Hawa area, north of Hebron, wounding the citizen: Elias Tamizi - with bruises and wounds.
- On 05/15/2021, a group of settlers attacked a number of citizens' homes in the Tel Rumeida neighborhood in the Old City of Hebron.
- On 05/15/2021, a group of settlers attacked the homes of citizens near the Usama Bin Zaid School and on Al-Sahla Street in the Old City of Hebron.
- On 05/15/2021, a group of settlers set fire to the agricultural lands of the citizens of Surif.
- On 05/16/2021,a group of settlers positioned on street 60, and attacked citizens' vehicles passing by in the section extending from the Beit Ainoun junction to the Ziv village junction.
- On 05/16/2021,a group of settlers positioned in the Al-Jalajil area, near the entrance to the town of Bani Naim, attacked citizens' vehicles passing by.
- On 05/16/2021a settler positioned at the Beit Einoun village junction, opened fire towards citizen: Iyas Yunus Al-Salameen {a resident of Al-Samou 'town} and as a result wounded him.
- On 05/16/2021a group of settlers set fire to the lands of the citizens located in the Wadi Sa`ir area.
- On 05/16/2021a group of settlers opened fire towards citizens in Al-Shallala Street in the old city of Hebron.
- On 22/05/2021, a group of settlers from the settlement outpost of "Havat Maon" and "Avigal", located in the east of the town of Yatta, set fire to a cave in the Sarurah area owned by a citizen of the Amor family. They also set fire to winter agricultural crops planted on An area of about 15 dunums in the Al-Kharrouba area near the village of Al-Tuwani, and it belongs to the citizens of the Al-Rabaei family.
- On 05/24/2021, a group of settlers attacked the homes of the Es'ifan family in Wadi Al-Husayn, northeast of Hebron.
- On 05/24/2021, a group of settlers entered the agricultural lands of the citizens in the village of Al-Rihya, located near the settlement of “Hagai”, and severely beat the citizen: Muhammad Issa Abu Al-Halawa, and uprooted 35 olive trees and summer crops planted on an area of about 2 dunums in the place .
Closure of Crossing Points
Border crossings with Israel: were closed 184 times (Beit Hanoun - Erez crossing was closed for 24 dayes, with the exception of humanitarian cases, the Shejaiya crossing - Nahal Oz was completely and unilaterally closed by the Israeli side on 01/04/2010, as well as the Muntar-Karni crossing was closed unilaterally from Before the Israeli side, on 02/03/2011, Kerem Shalom crossing opened for 10 days for the entry of food, humanitarian aid, fodder and a quantity of cooking gas, cement and iron for the benefit of UNRWA projects and internationally funded projects, while the Sufa crossing was closed throughout the month.
International outlets: (The return port - Rafah, with the Arab Republic of Egypt was open for 16 days during the month of May 2021. Yasser Arafat International Airport is still destroyed and disrupted for several years).