The Public Relations and Media Unit of the Jerusalem Governorate has released its report for July 2024,

detailing Israeli occupation crimes in the Jerusalem Governorate. The report summarizes the various

violations observed in the neighborhoods and towns within the governorate.

Martyrs and the file of bodies held by the occupation:

Throughtout the duration of July 2024, two martyrs in the Jerusalem Governorate lost their lives : Mohammad

Ghaleb Shehab (27 years old) and Ahmad Nidal Aslan (20 years old).

Detained Bodies File: The occupying authorities detained the body of the martyr Mohammad Ghaleb Shehab,

during July. This demonstrates that the total number of detained bodies of Jerusalem martyrs, held by the

occupation authorities in their morgues and numbered graves to 42.

Settler attacks:

Attacks by settlers and extremist Jews against Palestinians, and specifically against residents of the Jerusalem

Governorate, are escalating. This surge is occurring amid the negligence of the occupying forces' police, who

are failing to capture the perpetrators. Furthermore, the fascist occupation government is complicit, providing

cover for these racist and criminal practices. This is illustrated by the illegal manipulation and subterfuge

employed to establish a protective network for these aggressors, who are viewed as a crucial instrument in the

occupation’s extremist agenda to fulfill and achieve its goals.

In July 2024, the Jerusalem Governorate documented roughly eight instances of settler aggression, including

two cases of physical assault.

Injuries:

In July 2024, the Jerusalem Governorate recorded the injuries imposed by the excessive use of force by the

occupying authorities against the residents of Jerusalem. Around 20 injuries were documented as a result of

live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, and severe beatings, in addition to cases of suffocation from tear

gas.

Crimes against Al-Aqsa Mosque:

In a blatant and overt violation of the sanctity of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, settler incursions continued

throughout July 2024. During this period, 3,739 settlers and 3,937 individuals under the guise of "tourism"

breached the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in the reality of the division imposed by the occupation, which is termed the

morning and evening periods, and under stringent protection by the occupying forces police.

Targeting national and Islamic figures:

Under the far-right government led by the settlers, the occupying authorities persist in their efforts to assert

control over Jerusalem and its sacred sites, aiming to impose a new reality. They continue their racist policies

against national and religious symbols in Jerusalem. In July, attorney Khaled Zbarqa reported that there had

been recent direct incitement to target Sheikh Ikrima Sabri, while the occupation's prosecution took no action.

Additionally, the occupying authorities evoked Shadi Mattour, Secretary of Fatah in Jerusalem, for

interrogation at the Moscobiya detention center and issued him a notice of their intention to renew the order

barring him from entering the West Bank

Arrests:

In July, more than 127 cases of arrest were recorded across all areas of the Jerusalem Governorate, including

9 children and 7 women. Among these arrests, the occupation forces detained over 50 Palestinian workers on

the grounds of entering the city of Jerusalem without permits.

Decisions of the occupation courts:

Occupation courts impose severe penalties on detainees, including actual prison sentences, house arrest,

deportation orders, and substantial fines. Additionally, some detainees face travel bans, and many experience

extended detentions for months or even years without clear charges being filed against them.

Actual prison sentences

The report shed light on occupation courts which issued 41 actual prison sentences against Jerusalemite

prisoners, including 16 administrative detention orders "without specifying clear charges against them." Among

the notable rulings by the occupation authorities in July was the sentence against 12-year-old Ayyham Nawaf

Al-Slaymeh, who received a 12-month prison term after spending 14 months under house arrest. One of the

harshest sentences in July was the six-year prison term handed down to the Jerusalemite youth Ramzi Al-

Ja’abah.

House arrest decisions

House arrest has become a severe measure imposed on Jerusalemites, with occupation courts mandating that

individuals remain confined to their homes for set periods. This practice has transformed their residences into

prisons. In July, the authorities issued three house arrest orders for the youths Adam Ouda, Qassam Al-A’war,

and Muntasir Abu Diab.

Deportation decisions

The occupation authorities utilize deportation orders to restrict the Palestinian presence at the Al-Aqsa Mosque,

the Old City, the Damascus Gate, and other targeted areas. In July, they issued three deportation orders,

including one that specifically banned entry to the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Travel ban decisions:

The occupation uses security reasons as a pretext to prevent Palestinians from traveling, particularly in

occupied Jerusalem. In July, one travel ban was recorded: the authorities extended the travel ban against the

Jerusalemite activist Hanadi Halwani and issued an additional order prohibiting her from contacting eight

individuals whose identities have not yet been disclosed.

Demolitions and bulldozing:

The occupation authorities implement a policy of demolishing homes in occupied Jerusalem as part of a strategy

of punitive measures, forced displacement, and ethnic cleansing, aimed at Judaizing and "Israeliizing" the city.

The authorities often justify these demolitions by alleging that the homes were built without permits, despite

the difficulty of obtaining such permits for Jerusalemite residents. And during July, there were 76 demolition

and excavation operations in the Jerusalem Governorate, including 10 cases of forced self-demolition and

62 demolitions conducted by occupation machinery, as well as 4 excavation operations.

Demolition Orders, Forced Evictions, and Land Confiscation:

In July, the occupation authorities issued over 13 demolition notices across various villages and towns in the

Jerusalem Governorate. These notices were served in areas such as the Damascus Gate, Jabel Mukaber, Anata,

Shuafat Refugee Camp, the Bustan neighborhood in Silwan, the Wadi al-Joz neighborhood, Kafr Aqab, Hizma,

and the Khandak and Ras al-Nader areas in Beit Anan, northwest of occupied Jerusalem.

Additionally, the occupation municipality issued an order to demolish the Wadi Hilweh Center building in

Silwan within a year and imposed a fine of 20 thousand shekels on its director, Jawad Siyam.

Forced eviction:

In July, the occupation court issued an order to evict 30 Jerusalemites from the Rajabi family in the Batn al-

Hawa neighborhood of Silwan. The family has filed an appeal against the decision. It is worth noting that 187

homes in the Batn al-Hawa neighborhood are at risk of demolition.

Additionally, settlers took over the home of Jerusalemite Jawad Abu Nab after invading it in the Batn al-Hawa

neighborhood, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, exploiting the absence of the home's occupants.

Violations against Jerusalemite institutions and landmarks:

The continuous efforts to undermine Jerusalemite initiatives within the occupied capital persist, as the

occupation continues to close institutions and suppress activities that assure the presence and resilience of

Jerusalemites in the city. One notable incident in July involved occupation forces preventing children from

attending a summer camp from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque on July 6.

Attacks on Journalists

During July, occupation authorities continued to obstruct the work of journalists and prevent media coverage.

The occupation forces barred journalists from being near the Siyam family's home during its demolition.

Additionally, the forces arrested photojournalist Abd al-Rahman Al-Alami at the Al-Aqsa Mosque. On July 9,

the detention of photojournalist Saeed Al-Roken was extended until August 4. Moreover, the occupation forces

assaulted the crew of the Turkish TRT channel in occupied Jerusalem and hindered their work at Bab Al- Asbat,

one of the entrances to the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Settlement Projects:

In their constant and accelerated push to impose a new reality on occupied Jerusalem and Judaize the city

through significant colonial projects, the occupation authorities have approved a new settlement initiative. The

regional and local planning committees of the occupation municipality in Jerusalem have given the green light

for the construction of the tallest settlement tower in the city, named the "Jerusalem Khalifa Tower," inspired

by Dubai's Burj Khalifa. Moreover, settlers established a new settlement outpost in Wadi Salman, northwest of

occupied Jerusalem, near a Palestinian Bedouin community.