EU support for Israeli crimes makes it unworthy of Nobel Peace Prize
The EU was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in October 2012 despite its full support for wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The EU continues to support Israel's blockade of Gaza and its settlements in the West Bank. Its policies appear to have no consistency: it recently voted overwhelmingly to upgrade existing preferential trade links with Israel, having just published a list of their projects destroyed by the IDF.
The article by Omar Barghouti, published in the Electronic Intifada, exposes why this dichotomy exists.
http://electronicintifada.net/content/eu-support-israeli-crimes-makes-it-unworthy-nobel-peace-prize/11771
The article by Omar Barghouti, published in the Electronic Intifada, exposes why this dichotomy exists.
http://electronicintifada.net/content/eu-support-israeli-crimes-makes-it-unworthy-nobel-peace-prize/11771
The following is a list of EU funded projects destroyed by the IDF from May 2001 to October 2011. Viewable as a list below but if you click on the link you'll find the original table.
PHYSICAL DAMAGES INFLICTED BY IDF ATTACKS TO EU FUNDED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS - West Bank And Gaza
Project
EU Donors
Location
Type and source of damages
Date
Estimated Financial Loss in EURO
Estimated EU-funded share in the loss
Total EU financing of project
Date of Last update
1
International Gaza Airport
Spain, Germany, Sweden
(the runway's tarmac was financed by Egypt for some 6 million Euro)
Rafah, Gaza Strip
The airport was targeted three times by helicopter shelling, high calibre mortar and tank/bulldozer intrusions: On 4/12/01, the runway was damaged by 1-1.5 meter deep trenches of 3 meters width all along the runway (3.2km). On 15/12/01, surveillance equipment (including the radar station and Arial antenna) was destroyed and buildings (passengers, maintenance, fuel hangars) were damaged by IDF shelling. The Terminal has become impossible to utilise. On 10/01/02, the runway suffered further destruction from bulldozers so that it has to be completely reconstructed. (Pictures available)
4 & 15 Dec 2001, 10 Jan 2002
€16,160,000
€9,500,000
€ 39.5 M - Spain € 31 M, Germany € 7.7 M, Sweden € 782,000
11/20/06
2
Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation
Germany, Denmark, France, European Commission
Ramallah, West Bank
During the current re-occupation of Ramallah, the IDF entered the PBC's main broadcasting studios and set off explosive devices effectively destroying the whole building and all studios. Much of the equipment, such as complete recording and radio studios, control and editing rooms, was destroyed in the subsequent fire.
19 Jan 2002
€10,000,000
€3,000,000
€ 3.6 M - EC € 2 M, France € 760,000, Denmark € 622,000, Germany €238,000
3
Palestinian Civil Police Camps
European Commission
Gaza Strip
5 camps financed by the EC in 1994-1996 of the civil police, incl. construction & equipment, totally destroyed (Al-Mograga Camp, Tel Al-Hawa Camp in Gaza, Rafah Camp, Jabalia Beach Camp and Al-Twam Camp) by IDF bombing and shelling from helicopters, ships and tanks.
Aug - Dec 2001
€4,580,000
€4,580,000
EC € 4.6 M
4
Jacir Palace Inter-Continental Hotel
European Investment Bank
Bethlehem, West Bank
During the October 2001 and March 2002 occupations of Bethlehem, the IDF also occupied the Intercontinental Hotel for 10 days each time. The Hotel was used as a firing position and severely vandalised and damaged, incl guest rooms, doors and all sorts of equipment, and the renovated old palace. It is noteworthy that damages on the outside facade - which may have resulted from Palestinian shooting - only amount to some 50,000 Euros, while the inside and other damage that was definitely caused by the IDF exceeds 900,000 Euros.
19-29 Oct 2001,
8-18 March 2002
€950,000
€200,000
EIB Loan € 12 M (IFC provided app. € 10 M), total investment app. € 50 M
5
Counter-Terrorism Programme, Forensic Laboratory
EU: France, Greece, Sweden
Gaza City
The laboratories and infirmary were destroyed by successive 400kg bombings on the night of 6-7/12/01, 12/12/01 and 13/12/01. All construction and equipment of the labs have been completely destroyed. It is worth noting that the building was clearly identified as a civil building with red crosses and crescents.
6-7, 12 and 13 Dec 2001
€700,000
€700,000
EU CFSP - € 17.2 M
6
Gaza Seaport
France, The Netherlands, European Investment Bank
Gaza Strip, south of Gaza City
Installation site and temporary offices (offices and office equipment), financed by the Netherlands and France, were hit by IDF shelling and subsequently razed by IDF bulldozers. The IDF returned on site to finish the demolition of all buildings including temporary accommodation built by the contractor as site-offices
17-18 Sep 2001
€650,000
€535,000
€ 69 M - NL € 23 M, France € 20 M, EIB € 26 M, project suspended
7
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics – PCBS
Germany, Sweden, European Commission
Ramallah, West Bank
During the night of 5/6 Dec.2001, IDF entered the PCBS headquarters in Ramallah, damaging and confiscating office equipment, computers, video equipment. Numerous documents have been reported destroyed or missing after the IDF incursions. Pictures available.
5 Dec 2001
€300,000
€300,000
€ 10.8 M - EC € 2 M, Germany € 6.5 M, Sweden € 2.3 M
8
Civil Police Anti-Riot Gear
The Netherlands
Gaza Strip and West Bank
During several Israeli air raids on Palestinian police stations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, most of the Dutch funded anti-riot gear of the Palestinian civil police was destroyed. This includes protective clothing, helmets, boots, handcuffs, weapon shields and weapon sticks.
Throughout the Intifada
€300,000
€300,000
Netherlands € 360.000
9
Red Crescent Ambulances
European Commission/ECHO
Jenin, West Bank
The Red Crescent ambulance was attacked and destroyed by the IDF in Jenin on 4 March 2002, reportedly by a rifle-mounted grenade. The Head of the Red Crescent Emergency Service in Jenin, Dr. Khalil Suleiman, was killed in the assault, while two other PRCS staff were seriously wounded and burned and remain in Hospital. The ambulance was one of 6 financed by ECHO (for PRCS through ICRC) with the project ECHO/TPS/210/2000/20001 dating back to October 2000. The ambulance had been delivered to PRCS in January 2001. Both the International Committee of the Red Cross and the EU have protested this attack, which is a grave breach of the IVth Geneva Convention.
4 March 2002
€42,500
€42,500
EC - € 250,000
10
Green Palestine Forestry Project
The Netherlands
Beit Lahia, Gaza Strip
IDF bulldozers completely razed a 100 donum nursery of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) near Beit Lahia, which contained more than 500.000 tree seedlings, green houses, forestry equipment and irrigation infrastructure. Part of it was financed in the framework of the Dutch-funded Green Palestine Forestry project. Total material damages: EURO 718,000 of which EURO 53,000 was Dutch-funded.
3 Oct 2001
€718,000
€53,000
11
UNRWA schools and clinics
European Commission and Member States
West Bank
During the March 2002 invasion of several West Bank refugee camps, the IDF occupied, partially demolished and used as temporary detention centres several UNRWA schools and clinics.
March 2002
€110,000
€60,000
12
Gaza Solid Waste Landfill Site
Germany
Deir El-Balah, Gaza Strip
An IDF operation on the landfill site caused damage to re-cultivated areas at the eastern part of the landfill. Damages include dispersal of 6000 cbm of waste material, destruction of access road, 1800 sqm of final cover and plantation, damaging of high pressure pipes.
13 Aug 2001
€51,850
€51,850
Germany € 7.3 M
13
Multisector Review Project
European Commission
East-Jerusalem
On 6th February 2002 at around 5:30 p.m., Israeli security forces entered the premises of the MSR’s office located in Beit Hanina and arrested two employees present in the premises. They confiscated all the project files and took most of the equipments (the main server, around 7 computers and supportive items such as fax and copy machines). In addition, employees reported that the Israelis took personal belongings, including a laptop.
6 Feb 2002
€45,000
€45,000
EC € 840,000
14
Schools - Construction & Equipment
European Commission
Tulkarem & Jenin, West Bank
Two schools damaged by IDF shelling and shooting: Parts of Khadoori school (Tulkarem governorate) have been destroyed by IDF tank shelling on 8/5/2001. The main damages were in the façade, staircases, adjacent rooms and corridors. The school has since been hit by gunfire several times, doors and equipment have been damaged. Banat Jenin School (Jenin Governorate): IDF shelling during the fall caused the destruction of 70m of external boundary, and all windows.
8 May 2001, Oct 2001
€43,000
€43,000
15
Peace Project - Cooperation North - Jenin: cross-border partnership of Palestinian and Israeli cities
European Commission, Germany
Jenin, West Bank
On 2nd December 2001, the bombing of the Jenin Governor's office destroyed all files and equipment of the peace project’s Secretariat, which was housed inside the building of the Governor.
2 Dec 2001
€38,000
€38,000
€ 3.15 M - EC € 3 M, Germany/FES € 150,000
16
Municipal Infrastructure Development Project
Greece
Qalqilya, West Bank
Throughout the town of Qalqilya, IDF incursions damaged 4 main roads funded by Greece through a World Bank programme. In total, some 1,500 meters of paved roads were damaged by tank movements and excavations, including damage to surface, sewage network, manholes and basecoarse.
Dec 2001
€38,000
€38,000
17
Ex-Detainees Retraining Project
European Commission
Ramallah, West Bank
From 8 December 2001 to 25 February 2002, IDF forces occupied the project offices on Irsal Street in Ramallah in vicinity of the Presidential compound. During this period the project offices were pillaged and much of the interior (doors, desks, etc) damaged. In addition, computer equipment, laptops, fax-machines etc were apparently stolen.
Dec 2001- Feb 2002
€35,000
€25,000
EC € 5 M
18
Al Bireh Upper North Sewerage and Pumping Station
Germany
Al Bireh, West Bank
IDF operations in October and November 2001 caused several damages to the equipments as well as to already completed construction work.
During the IDF occupation from 12 to 15 March 2002 as well as from 29 March to 27 April 2002, sewage pipes and manhole covers were damaged.
18 Oct - 6 Nov 2001 and March-April 2002
€40,000
€40,000
Germany € 3 M
19
Municipal Support Programme
European Commission
Rafah, Gaza Strip
The project-financed access Road at Rafah, linking Road 86 at western Rafah with the Tel Al-Sultan Area, was destroyed by repeated IDF tank incursions and bulldozer works.
Jan 2002
€17,500
€17,500
20
The Austrian Housing Project
Austria
Khan Younis, Gaza Strip
Several shellings and machine-gun fire from the nearby IDF position and the Israeli settlement damaged the residential building. Temporarily, up to 50% of the apartments had to be evacuated.
Throughout the Intifada
€100,000
€100,000
21
Halhoul Road Rehabilitation
Italy
Halhoul near Hebron, West Bank
IDF partially destroyed road and dug earth mounds to close access. Road still blocked and closed, inaccessible for any repair work or transport.
May 2001
€11,000
€11,000
22
Ain el Sultan Irrigation Scheme
Belgium
Jericho, West Bank
IDF armoured vehicles ran over and destroyed parts of the irrigation network in Ain El Sultan near Jericho. The 300 mm PVC pipe needs to be replaced over 60 metres. Steel cover of one hydrant box needs replacement. Some 200 meters of the other 200 mm PVC pipe along line (D) needs replacement.
12 Sep 2001
€11,000
€11,000
23
Jabalia Sewerage & Water Project
Sweden
Gaza Strip
Damages due to IDF attacks in Beit Hanoun area.
14 Sep 2001
€11,000
€11,000
24
Water Supply Jenin & Waste Water Disposal Tulkarem
Germany
West Bank (Jenin)
During the occupation by IDF from 1st to 23 April 2002, the water supply network was damaged. Several sewage pipes were unearthed, damaged and broken. The Palestinian side estimates the damages at € 25,500. During later incursions to Jenin, Israeli forces further damaged the water supply network, especially surface boxes of pressure reducing valves. The repair costs added up to € 126,221.23 (€ 25,500 during Operation Defensive Shield, furthermore in 2002 € 53,500 and € 47,000 in 2003).
1-23 April 2002
€126,221
€126,221
Germany € 5.6 M
25
Al Bireh Wastewater Management
Germany
Al Bireh, West Bank
During the occupation by IDF from 29 March to 21 April 2002, sewage pipes and manhole covers were damaged by tanks and bombardment. After the withdrawal of the IDF the treatment plant had to be restarted again to stabilize the biological process.
29 March-21 April 2002
€76,500
€76,500
Germany € 11 M
26
Housing projects in Rafah and Beit Jalaa
Belgium (Gvt of Vlanderen)
Gaza Strip and West Bank
Damages by IDF plus further damages by Army after rehabilitation had occurred with full demolition.
€135,000
€135,000
27
Ramallah presidential compound
France
West Bank
IDF smashed, destroyed or stole radio communication equipment frequently used by the Police force working on the premises.
29 March-18 May 2002
€142,000
€142,000
France € 1,981,837
28
Bethlehem municipality
France, Sweden
West Bank
During the siege of Bethlehem, IDF squattered the Peace Center and destroyed much all around the city, traffic lights, Manger Square paving stones, fruits and vegetables markets, Paul VI street...
April 2002
€250,000
€250,000
29
Gaza Electricity network
Sweden
Gaza Strip
A major transformer in a sub-station was punctured by exploding ammunitions, the level of damages needs to be assessed by a technician from the Israeli manufacturer, the damages range from EUROS 250.000 up to 1.100.000 depending if the transformer casing can be fixed or has to be fully replaced.
€1,100,000
€1,100,000
30
Jenin Southern entrance road
Denmark
West Bank
IDF tanks and heavy vehicles such as troop carriers damaged the asphalt layer plus soldiers dropped grenades into opened manholes to destroy sewage lines, however the extent of damages needs to be verified later on as access beyond the municipality boundaries is now prevented by IDF.
€1,500,000
€1,500,000
Denmark € 15 M
31
Salfeet Wastewater Management
Germany
West Bank
During the IDF occupation in April 2002, the new engine of one of the water pumps at Al-Matwi spring (serving as water supply for Salfeet) burned out completely when its electronic devices were destroyed by IDF.
2-4 April 2002
€5,000
€5,000
Germany € 9.9 M
32
Several municipalities
France
West Bank and Gaza Strip
The French government supplied equipment for street lighting and traffic lights in seven major municipalities, much of this equipment was destroyed by tanks and other bulky military vehicles while manoeuvring.
€942,000
€942,000
France € 3,000,000
33
Bethlehem cultural center
Finland
West Bank
In April 2002, during the siege of Bethlehem, IDF inflicted substantial damages to the cultural center, mainly equipment and documents.
April 2002
€55,000
€55,000
34
Ministry of Education
Finland
West Bank and Gaza Strip
IDF incursion, damages to office equipment and computers.
March/April 2002
€20,000
€20,000
35
Employment Generation Programme V
Germany
Gaza Strip (Khan Yunis)
A school building in Khan Younis was damaged during a bombardment by IDF.
April 2002
€9,800
€9,800
Germany € 2.56 M
36
Solid Waste Management in the Gaza Strip
Germany
Gaza Strip (Khan Yunis & Deir El-Balah)
During the Israeli military operations on 17.09.02 in Al-Satar area/Khan Yunis 5 containers of the Solid Waste Management Council, paid by the German Federal Government, have been completely destroyed. The damage is equivalent to US$ 1,500.00. Further the destruction of metalworking shops in the area of Khan Yunis that used to repair the Councils' tip trucks have a high cost impact on the project.
17 Sept 2002
€1,524
€1,524
37
Jabalia Ministry of Social Affairs Storehouse
EC, Sweden
Gaza Strip
The storage area was used to store World Food Programme (WFP) commodities. Despite the fact that the storage area was well marked as a WFP warehouse, the IDF proceeded to destroy the doors of the warehouse using tanks. The owner of the building witnessed dynamite sticks being placed in various parts of the building and at approximately midnight, several blasts were heard, followed by a large explosion from a projectile dropped from a helicopter. The building collapsed and everything left in it, including 413 metric tonnes of wheat flour, 107 metric tonnes of rice and 17 metric tonnes of vegetable oil, was destroyed.
30 Nov 2002 at 23.00
€265,000
€265,000
38
Employment Generation Programme
Germany
Gaza Strip (Beit Hanoun)
In May 2003 during the Israeli incursion in Beit Hanoun a newly paved road (US$ 120,000), done under the programme, was partly destroyed. Damages: US$ 68,000.
May 2003
€62,066
€62,066
Germany € 109,530
39
Falamiah Integrated Agricultural Project
France
West Bank (Qalqilya)
Integrated agricultural project including roads, pumping station, reservoir and irrigation network. The Israeli wall ("security fence") cuts the access to the pumping station and different damages have been inflicted to the pipes in many different places during the construction of the wall. Therefore, it is considered that the project is partly useless and that the loss reaches around 60% of the total expenditure.
2003
€600,000
€600,000
France € 1 M (bilateral project)
40
Damage Assessment and Reconstruction Management (IMG)
EC
West Bank (Jenin)
IMG local office in Jenin was attacked & broken into during the period of incursions & curfew in September 2003, damages & thefts occurred, the office was turned up side down and things shattered everywhere. Of particular importance among missing items is office equipment paid by the project such as: laser printer LaserJet 3330, digital camera, personal navigator/GPS.
18-22 September 2003
€3,200
€1,410
EC € 1.98 M
41
Municipal Support Programme Phase III
EC
West Bank (Dura)
During the IDF incursion in Dura on 27th September 2003 bulldozers and tanks caused damages to surface of the road, and serious damages were caused by digging up the road in order to block the passage. The estimated cost of the damages is 30,480 NIS, representing the cost of asphalt, curb stones, tiles for sidewalk and concrete wall. Picture available. Project ref.no. MSP3-14.
27 September 2003
€6,269
€6,269
42
Nablus West Sewerage Project
Germany
West Bank (Nablus)
In December 2003 and January 2004 Israeli incursions in Nablus caused damages at newly repaired infrastructure. Israeli tanks and other military vehicles crushed several sidewalks and medians at different locations in the city. The Palestinian side estimates the damages at about € 50,000
December 2003 - January 2004
€50,000
€50,000
Germany € 25.56 M
43
Beit Lahia Solid Waste Management Council
Germany
Gaza Strip (Beit Lahia)
The newly built and not yet fully operational building as well as the service yard of the Solid Waste Management Council, Beit Lahia, was entered by IDF’s tanks in the morning of April 22nd, 2004. They entered through the eastern gate, destroying it completely, although the premises were clearly marked as a German project, including a German flag on top of the building. Under random shooting the tanks drove into the rear entrance of the building. Once entered into the building the IDF destroyed all locked doors. Only after intensive coordination of the German side with the IDF the IDF left the premises on April 23rd at 7 am. The estimated cost of the damages is US$ 7,880, representing the destruction of doors, windows, electrical equipment, sewage manhole and damages to walls, steps, and other parts of the building.
21 April 2004 at 11.00 until 23 April 2004 at 7.00
€6,466
€6,466
Germany € 1.79 M
44
Housing project in Rafah
The Netherlands / Norway
Gaza Strip (Rafah)
Destruction and damages of houses in the Rafah housing project - co-funded by Netherlands and Norway - amounting to US$ 254,000. Since end April 2004, IDF operations in Southern Gaza Strip have intensified (operation "Rainbow"), including the destruction and damage of houses in Rafah city, refugee camps and housing projects. In the Rafah area, according to UN sources, from 1 May until 24 May 2004, 277 buildings, housing 641 families, or 3,451 individuals, have been demolished. Project co-financed 50% Netherlands and 50% Norway.
May 2004
€214,781
€107,390
45
Austrian Housing Project in Khan Yunis
Austria
Gaza Strip (Khan Yunis)
On Wednesday 1 September 2004, IDF conducted a major offensive in the southern Khan Yunis refugee camp, focusing on the AHP. The Israeli forces demolished two five-story apartment buildings and severely damaged three others. The Nasser Hospital, Mobarak Hospital, a mosque, a cemetery, and 12 houses were also damaged during the IDF operation in the southern Gaza Strip. Seven Palestinian were injured during the Israeli military operation. On 25 October 2004 the Israeli forces conducted another major, heavy and bloody operation in Khan Yunis. This operation focused on the AHP and the surrounding areas. At this time the Israeli forces completely demolished the infrastructure in the AHP. They forced all families to leave their houses and move to the closest hospitals. The Israeli soldiers got into the buildings and used the apartments to shoot at the residents in Khan Yunis. 18 Palestinian were killed and about 90 others injured during this operation.
1st September and
24 October 2004
€1,149,836
€390,327
Austria US$ 481 000
46
Land rehabilitation in Beit Hanoun Farms – Phases I and II
Italy
Gaza Strip (Beit Hanoun)
The project aimed at the rehabilitation of 500 dunums of land in the area of Beit Hanoun in the Gaza Strip. The destruction to the project was the result of the multiple Israeli army incursions in the area of Beit Hanoun during and after the project. The damages were in different forms, including levelling of the rehabilitated land, the destruction of fences, gates, uprooting of trees and seedlings, destruction of the water pipe system, and destruction of the wells irrigating the area.
From 2003 to September 2004
€242,528
€242,528
Italy US$ 330 000
47
Optimisation of intensive agriculture under variable water quality conditions (Al-Azhar University)
Luxembourg
Gaza Strip (Beit Hanoun)
Israeli army tanks and bulldozers entered the project site at around 0h30 in the night from 24 to 25 October 2004 and destroyed during more than 5 hours, among others:
- 22 experimental greenhouses of 1000 m2 each, used for agricultural trials
- the farm irrigation system including a pumping unit and a storage tank for irrigation water recycling
- the access road to the site and the pathways inside the 10 ha site
- some fruit tree orchards and all greenhouse crops
- the boundary wall around the site.
Management of infrastructure was entrusted since more than 3 years to the Department of Agronomy of the Al-Azhar University.
25 October 2004
€1,209,121
€749,000
Luxembourg € 4 M
(total funding since 1996)
11/20/06
48
Beit Hanoun Main Entrance Bridge
(under Emergency Municipal Support Programme)
European Commission
Gaza Strip (Beit Hanoun)
On 27 September 2005, the Israeli air force attacked Beit Hanoon City by three F16 aircraft rocket in three different places. One rocket hit the Beit Hanoun bridge nearly 10 meters to the south of the main slab. The rocket caused destruction to the approach slab of the bridge and the telephone manhole and cut the main telephone cable (1200 lines) and caused a sever damage in the main road to approximately 100 square meters. The main water line 8” had been damaged with approximately 20 meters length.
As a result of the rocket the Southern main retaining wall had been slightly affected and caused cracking of the bottom of the wall. The repairing of the damage will cost approximately 50,000 €. The bridge were hit by several IDF rockets in February 2006 the bridge became partly destroyed leaving one lane usable for vehicles. On the 09/07/2006 Israeli airforce attacked the bridge and destroyed totally the remaining part of the bridge and the bridge became out of use. The reconstruction cost is 250,000 €.
27 September 2005
€250,000
€250,000
EC € 28 M
(total EMSP funding for municipalities since 2003)
11/20/06
49
Food Security and Job Creation in the Gaza Strip
Spanish Agency for International Cooperation
All Gaza Strip
Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip Strip from the 26th June to 20th July 2006
26th June to 20th July 2006
€56,000
€56,000
11/21/06
50
Khalil Al Wazier Road
(under Emergency Municipal Support Programme)
European Commission
Gaza Strip (Beit Hanoun)
from 1 to 7 /11/2006 the Israeli force invaded Beit Hanoun City and caused severe damages to Khaliel Al Wazir road. The damage were in different places of the roads, and the last 300 meter of the road is almost totally damaged.
1st November 2006
€290,400
€290,400
EC € 28 M
(total EMSP funding for municipalities since 2003)
51
Support to Municipal Development and Management (SMDM)
Denmark
Gaza Strip-Middle Area Municipalities
Israeli Incursions especially in the municipalities adjacent to the green line. The damages are located in Al Mosader, Wadi Gaza and Wadi Al Salqa mainly in road sector.
25th June 2006 to the beginning of December 2006.
€65,000
€65,000
18/12/2006
52
Development of Marginal Land and Water Resources in the West Bank
European Commission
West Bank (Beit Ula - Hebron District)
On 15 January 2008, the IDF sealed off a site targeted by the project in Beit Ula and to a great extent damaged all completed EC funded project outputs (uprooting of trees, destruction of cisterns and terraces, and levelling of land). This project which commenced in November 2005 and which has officially ended has been implemented by the Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committees (PARC), a prominent local Palestinian NGO, and as such is primarily aimed at alleviating poverty. The damaged site relates to two plots of land amounting to 64 dunnums, equivalent to 6.4 hectares, of land rehabilitated and reclaimed. According to EC estimates, in average, 1 hectare of land reclaimed represents an investment cost of € 10,000. This could be broken down between direct costs (machinery works, retaining walls, cisterns, fencing, and seedlings) amounting to € 8,500 and indirect costs (project management) amounting to €1,500. Emanating damages are preliminarily estimated at approximately € 60,400.
January 15, 2008
€60,400
€60,400
EC € 1.1 M
4/1/08
53
Remedial Education Centre
EC / France
Gaza Strip (East of Jabalia)
The Israeli military forces exploded the external entrance of the center and they used the ground floor (the kindergarten), the first floor (the administrative offices) and the roof as a military location for their military operations. The attack, which lasted for two days, have resulted in partial damage of the building structure, cut of utilities and services, overall damage, in various magnitude, of vehicles,
hardware, furniture, supplies, vital records and other resources.
mars 2, 2008
€23,197
€23,197
€ 91,496.04
3/6/08
54
Support to Municipal Development and Management (SMDM)
Denmark
Gaza Strip-Middle Area Municipalities
As a result of the 2008/2009 Israeli military attacks under Operation Cast Lead in Gaza, damages were sustained to Danish funded installations in the Gaza Strip middle area municipalities. This included a public park (under construction) and three public roads.damage.
December 2008/January 2009
€102,000
€102,000
55
TEP project in Gaza
EC
Gaza strip
Gaza Islamic Univeristy On Sunday December 28th, the attack targeted two-six-storey buildings housing all university’s laboratories belonging to the colleges of IT, engineering and science. The bombardment of both buildings also caused extensive damages to all university buildings, including the central library and lecture halls. Loss of building cannot be reported. Building were not funded through the TEP project. Reports is done only for materials financed through TEP.
December 2008/January 2009
€46,775
€23,387
56
TEP project in Gaza
EC
Gaza strip
Developing Multimedia Specialization to Produce Animation and Electronic Games – IT
The unit hall was subjected directly to a helicopter fire, which caused a huge damage, arson also breaking the windows glass and melting in the electrical and electronic equipments. It is worth to mention that the project has been started in 1stApril 2008 and supposed to be finalized in 31stJuly 2009. the QIF grant value is 260,860 dollars and the institute contribution is 29675.00 dollars. Building were not funded through the TEP project. Reports is done only for materials destryed financed through TEP cofunded by EC and WB..
December 2008/January 2009
€26,482
€13,241
57
Beit Lahia Solid Waste Management Council
Germany
Gaza Strip (Beit Lahia)
The building and service yard of the SWM Council in Gaza North suffered partial structural damages that includes broken windows, doors, gates, walls, truss cladding, electrical installations. In addition to damages to number of vehicles including windows, tires, signal lights, and fuel tank. The service area of the council had lost 300 refuse containers in complete that need replacemesnt. Estimated amounts of 5,000 metric tones of municipal solid waste was piled due to inability to perform under the military operations in certain zones, (demolition debris are not included). The estimated financial loss is based on Gaza current prices.
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€168,362
€168,362
Germany € 1.79 M
1/26/09
58
Gaza Solid Waste Landfill Site
Germany
Deir El-Balah, Gaza Strip
The IDF operations caused damage to leachate pressure lines and fittings, damages to the scale house including broken windows, control panel damage, and steel-roof cladding damage. The bulldozed operating in the landfill had damages to its tires and hydraulics system as a result of gun fire. The estimated financial loss is based on Gaza current prices.
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€10,928
€10,928
Germany € 7.3 M
1/26/09
59
Solid Waste Management in the Gaza Strip
Germany
Gaza Strip (Khan Yunis & Deir El-Balah)
The service area of the council lost number of containers in partial damages (100 containers) that need immediate replacement. Amounts of municipal solid waste were piled due to inability to perform under the military operations (estimated of 5,000 metric tons), demolition debris are not included. The estimated financial loss is based on Gaza current prices.
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€14,440
€14,440
1/26/09
59
Solid Waste Management in the Gaza Strip
Germany
Gaza Strip (Khan Yunis & Deir El-Balah)
The service area of the council lost number of containers in partial damages (100 containers) that need immediate replacement. Amounts of municipal solid waste were piled due to inability to perform under the military operations (estimated of 5,000 metric tons), demolition debris are not included. The estimated financial loss is based on Gaza current prices.
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€14,440
€14,440
54
Poverty Oriented Employment Generation Programme (EGP) I
Germany
North Gaza, Gaza
Destruction of Windows and Doors at rural development center Beit Hanoun, Operation Theater al Auda Hospital, jabaliah and crafts and arts village in North Gaza and at small water units.
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€13,141
EUR 7.660.000
55
Poverty Oriented Employment Generation Programme (EGP) II
Germany
North Gaza, Gaza
Spots damaged at Tiling roads, water and sewage lines at Al Jedaida in Gaza,
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€3,865
EUR 2.600.000
57
Poverty Oriented Employment Generation Programme (EGP) IV
Germany
North Gaza, Rafah, Beit Hanoun, Gaza
Spots of damage: Al Faloqah Street, Abed rabo Street, Khalil al Wazir Street,. Glas and Doors at: College for Science and Technology Khan Younis, Al Quds University Beit Lahia, Training an Meeting Hall, Gaza, Training Center for the Palestinian Contractors Union, al helal Sports center. Total destruction of: Two Floors Rafah Municipality Center, Physiotherapy and Gymnasium Center
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€588,676
EUR 10.000.000
58
Poverty Oriented Employment Generation Programme (EGP) V
Germany
Gaza
Spots of damage at: Al Aqsa Road. Destrucvtion of Glass and Wooden Doors: al Shafieh Vocational center, General Building for training and womens recreation, Premises of the Palestinina Genral Women Union, Sports Hall Rafah,. Destruction of Aerobic Lagoon, Labs Computeras and Sheds at Gaza Waste water treatment Plant.
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€64,936
EUR 20.850.000
60
EGP School Construction I
Germany
North Gaza, West Gaza, East Gaza, Rafah, Middle Area
Heavy damages at Omar bin al Khattab and Beit Lahiya Schools, North gaza, Muath Ben jabal, Al Shajaya Schools East gaza and Beer al-Sabah School rafah. Lighter Damages at jabalya Girls Sec School North Gaza, Ahmad Shawki, Bashir al Rayes, Musaab ben Omeir Schools West Gaza, El Majdal School East Gaza, Al Karara School, Khan Younis and Amouria/Ibn Rushd School Middle Areas.
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€210,099
EUR 4.600.000
61
EGP School Construction II
Germany
North, East, West Gaza, Khan Younis, Rafah, Middle Area
Heavy damages at Rafah School and Al Ayshyah School, Middle Area. Lighter damages at Osama bin zeid, North Gaza, Hashim Bin Abd Manaf, East gaza, Anas Ben Malik, West Gaza, Dalal al Moghrabi, East Gaza, Al Maary, al Abasan Schools Khan Younis.
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€74,807
EUR 1.800.000
62
EGP School Construction III
Germany
North, East, West Gaza, Middle Area
Lighter damages at: El zahawi School, West Gaza, Ali ben Abu taleb School, East gaza, , Fathi al Balaawi, Middle Area. Heavy damages at Deir al balah School, Middle Area, Salah Khalaf School, West Gaza,
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€154,300
EUR 2.000.000
63
EGP School Construction V
Germany
North, East, West Gaza, Khan Younis, Rafah, Middle Area
Lighter Damages at Al zahraa, Kastal, Ein jalout and Bader School East gaza, Majda Al Waseela, West Gaza, Om El Moemeneen and Eid al Agha School, Khan Younis. Heavy damages at Al Ramla School and An-Naseera School East gaza, Ebn Sina School, West Gaza,
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€133,262
EUR 2.550.000
64
EGP School Construction VI
Germany
North, East, West Gaza, Rafah
Lighter damages at Asma Bent Abi bakr, Al Toffah, Moen Bseso, rabaa al Adawiya and Amna Bent Wahb School.
26th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€31,478
EUR 5.110.000
65
Elementary & Secondary
School for Boys – Al Awda
Spain
Gaza exact location tbd
To be further precised
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€35,300
66
Hispanic/Palestinian Institute
Spain
Gaza exact location tbd
To be further precised
28th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€67,400
67
Al Karameh Orphanage
Spain
Gaza exact location tbd
To be further precised
29th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€620,000
68
Emergency support and employment generation for female-headed households through backyard farming and cottage industry in the West Bank and Gaza Strip - FAO
Spain
Gaza exact location tbd
To be further precised
30th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
N/K
69
Improving the livelihoods
of farming households through diversification of vegetable and medicinal plant production in the West Bank and Gaza Strip - FAO
Spain
Gaza exact location tbd
To be further precised
31st December t2008 to 18th January 2009
N/K
70
QHIPA I and QHIPA II
(“Quick and High Impact Poverty Alleviation Programme”, Phase I and II) – Job Creation Programme – Office of the President
Spain
Gaza exact location tbd
To be further precised
32nd December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€ 1,164,000
71
Middle East Regional
Programme for the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources,
Spain
Gaza exact location tbd
To be further precised
33rd December t2008 to 18th January 2009
N/K
72
QHIPA I and QHIPA II
(“Quick and High Impact Poverty Alleviation Programme”, Phase I and II) – Job Creation Programme – Office of the President
Spain
Gaza exact location tbd
To be further precised
34th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€1,164,000
73
Middle East Regional
Programme for the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources,
Spain
Gaza exact location tbd
To be further precised
35th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
N/K
74
Agricultural projects implemented by PARC
Netherlands
Gaza (all governorates)
Damages caused by movement of heavy tanks in the leveled area, land uprooting of the planted seedlings, destruction of irrigation networks and fencing, the resulted losses 94.5 dunums completely destroyed. Furthermore, a huge amount of inputs for flowers were lost because of unability to export until mid-February.
2008/09
€1,730,586
€1,730,586
3/30/09
T O T A L:
€49,144,436
€27,622,705
TOTAL GAZA CRISIS JANUARY 09
€5,275,276
€2,077,383
Project
EU Donors
Location
Type and source of damages
Date
Estimated Financial Loss in EURO
Estimated EU-funded share in the loss
Total EU financing of project
Date of Last update
1
International Gaza Airport
Spain, Germany, Sweden
(the runway's tarmac was financed by Egypt for some 6 million Euro)
Rafah, Gaza Strip
The airport was targeted three times by helicopter shelling, high calibre mortar and tank/bulldozer intrusions: On 4/12/01, the runway was damaged by 1-1.5 meter deep trenches of 3 meters width all along the runway (3.2km). On 15/12/01, surveillance equipment (including the radar station and Arial antenna) was destroyed and buildings (passengers, maintenance, fuel hangars) were damaged by IDF shelling. The Terminal has become impossible to utilise. On 10/01/02, the runway suffered further destruction from bulldozers so that it has to be completely reconstructed. (Pictures available)
4 & 15 Dec 2001, 10 Jan 2002
€16,160,000
€9,500,000
€ 39.5 M - Spain € 31 M, Germany € 7.7 M, Sweden € 782,000
11/20/06
2
Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation
Germany, Denmark, France, European Commission
Ramallah, West Bank
During the current re-occupation of Ramallah, the IDF entered the PBC's main broadcasting studios and set off explosive devices effectively destroying the whole building and all studios. Much of the equipment, such as complete recording and radio studios, control and editing rooms, was destroyed in the subsequent fire.
19 Jan 2002
€10,000,000
€3,000,000
€ 3.6 M - EC € 2 M, France € 760,000, Denmark € 622,000, Germany €238,000
3
Palestinian Civil Police Camps
European Commission
Gaza Strip
5 camps financed by the EC in 1994-1996 of the civil police, incl. construction & equipment, totally destroyed (Al-Mograga Camp, Tel Al-Hawa Camp in Gaza, Rafah Camp, Jabalia Beach Camp and Al-Twam Camp) by IDF bombing and shelling from helicopters, ships and tanks.
Aug - Dec 2001
€4,580,000
€4,580,000
EC € 4.6 M
4
Jacir Palace Inter-Continental Hotel
European Investment Bank
Bethlehem, West Bank
During the October 2001 and March 2002 occupations of Bethlehem, the IDF also occupied the Intercontinental Hotel for 10 days each time. The Hotel was used as a firing position and severely vandalised and damaged, incl guest rooms, doors and all sorts of equipment, and the renovated old palace. It is noteworthy that damages on the outside facade - which may have resulted from Palestinian shooting - only amount to some 50,000 Euros, while the inside and other damage that was definitely caused by the IDF exceeds 900,000 Euros.
19-29 Oct 2001,
8-18 March 2002
€950,000
€200,000
EIB Loan € 12 M (IFC provided app. € 10 M), total investment app. € 50 M
5
Counter-Terrorism Programme, Forensic Laboratory
EU: France, Greece, Sweden
Gaza City
The laboratories and infirmary were destroyed by successive 400kg bombings on the night of 6-7/12/01, 12/12/01 and 13/12/01. All construction and equipment of the labs have been completely destroyed. It is worth noting that the building was clearly identified as a civil building with red crosses and crescents.
6-7, 12 and 13 Dec 2001
€700,000
€700,000
EU CFSP - € 17.2 M
6
Gaza Seaport
France, The Netherlands, European Investment Bank
Gaza Strip, south of Gaza City
Installation site and temporary offices (offices and office equipment), financed by the Netherlands and France, were hit by IDF shelling and subsequently razed by IDF bulldozers. The IDF returned on site to finish the demolition of all buildings including temporary accommodation built by the contractor as site-offices
17-18 Sep 2001
€650,000
€535,000
€ 69 M - NL € 23 M, France € 20 M, EIB € 26 M, project suspended
7
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics – PCBS
Germany, Sweden, European Commission
Ramallah, West Bank
During the night of 5/6 Dec.2001, IDF entered the PCBS headquarters in Ramallah, damaging and confiscating office equipment, computers, video equipment. Numerous documents have been reported destroyed or missing after the IDF incursions. Pictures available.
5 Dec 2001
€300,000
€300,000
€ 10.8 M - EC € 2 M, Germany € 6.5 M, Sweden € 2.3 M
8
Civil Police Anti-Riot Gear
The Netherlands
Gaza Strip and West Bank
During several Israeli air raids on Palestinian police stations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, most of the Dutch funded anti-riot gear of the Palestinian civil police was destroyed. This includes protective clothing, helmets, boots, handcuffs, weapon shields and weapon sticks.
Throughout the Intifada
€300,000
€300,000
Netherlands € 360.000
9
Red Crescent Ambulances
European Commission/ECHO
Jenin, West Bank
The Red Crescent ambulance was attacked and destroyed by the IDF in Jenin on 4 March 2002, reportedly by a rifle-mounted grenade. The Head of the Red Crescent Emergency Service in Jenin, Dr. Khalil Suleiman, was killed in the assault, while two other PRCS staff were seriously wounded and burned and remain in Hospital. The ambulance was one of 6 financed by ECHO (for PRCS through ICRC) with the project ECHO/TPS/210/2000/20001 dating back to October 2000. The ambulance had been delivered to PRCS in January 2001. Both the International Committee of the Red Cross and the EU have protested this attack, which is a grave breach of the IVth Geneva Convention.
4 March 2002
€42,500
€42,500
EC - € 250,000
10
Green Palestine Forestry Project
The Netherlands
Beit Lahia, Gaza Strip
IDF bulldozers completely razed a 100 donum nursery of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) near Beit Lahia, which contained more than 500.000 tree seedlings, green houses, forestry equipment and irrigation infrastructure. Part of it was financed in the framework of the Dutch-funded Green Palestine Forestry project. Total material damages: EURO 718,000 of which EURO 53,000 was Dutch-funded.
3 Oct 2001
€718,000
€53,000
11
UNRWA schools and clinics
European Commission and Member States
West Bank
During the March 2002 invasion of several West Bank refugee camps, the IDF occupied, partially demolished and used as temporary detention centres several UNRWA schools and clinics.
March 2002
€110,000
€60,000
12
Gaza Solid Waste Landfill Site
Germany
Deir El-Balah, Gaza Strip
An IDF operation on the landfill site caused damage to re-cultivated areas at the eastern part of the landfill. Damages include dispersal of 6000 cbm of waste material, destruction of access road, 1800 sqm of final cover and plantation, damaging of high pressure pipes.
13 Aug 2001
€51,850
€51,850
Germany € 7.3 M
13
Multisector Review Project
European Commission
East-Jerusalem
On 6th February 2002 at around 5:30 p.m., Israeli security forces entered the premises of the MSR’s office located in Beit Hanina and arrested two employees present in the premises. They confiscated all the project files and took most of the equipments (the main server, around 7 computers and supportive items such as fax and copy machines). In addition, employees reported that the Israelis took personal belongings, including a laptop.
6 Feb 2002
€45,000
€45,000
EC € 840,000
14
Schools - Construction & Equipment
European Commission
Tulkarem & Jenin, West Bank
Two schools damaged by IDF shelling and shooting: Parts of Khadoori school (Tulkarem governorate) have been destroyed by IDF tank shelling on 8/5/2001. The main damages were in the façade, staircases, adjacent rooms and corridors. The school has since been hit by gunfire several times, doors and equipment have been damaged. Banat Jenin School (Jenin Governorate): IDF shelling during the fall caused the destruction of 70m of external boundary, and all windows.
8 May 2001, Oct 2001
€43,000
€43,000
15
Peace Project - Cooperation North - Jenin: cross-border partnership of Palestinian and Israeli cities
European Commission, Germany
Jenin, West Bank
On 2nd December 2001, the bombing of the Jenin Governor's office destroyed all files and equipment of the peace project’s Secretariat, which was housed inside the building of the Governor.
2 Dec 2001
€38,000
€38,000
€ 3.15 M - EC € 3 M, Germany/FES € 150,000
16
Municipal Infrastructure Development Project
Greece
Qalqilya, West Bank
Throughout the town of Qalqilya, IDF incursions damaged 4 main roads funded by Greece through a World Bank programme. In total, some 1,500 meters of paved roads were damaged by tank movements and excavations, including damage to surface, sewage network, manholes and basecoarse.
Dec 2001
€38,000
€38,000
17
Ex-Detainees Retraining Project
European Commission
Ramallah, West Bank
From 8 December 2001 to 25 February 2002, IDF forces occupied the project offices on Irsal Street in Ramallah in vicinity of the Presidential compound. During this period the project offices were pillaged and much of the interior (doors, desks, etc) damaged. In addition, computer equipment, laptops, fax-machines etc were apparently stolen.
Dec 2001- Feb 2002
€35,000
€25,000
EC € 5 M
18
Al Bireh Upper North Sewerage and Pumping Station
Germany
Al Bireh, West Bank
IDF operations in October and November 2001 caused several damages to the equipments as well as to already completed construction work.
During the IDF occupation from 12 to 15 March 2002 as well as from 29 March to 27 April 2002, sewage pipes and manhole covers were damaged.
18 Oct - 6 Nov 2001 and March-April 2002
€40,000
€40,000
Germany € 3 M
19
Municipal Support Programme
European Commission
Rafah, Gaza Strip
The project-financed access Road at Rafah, linking Road 86 at western Rafah with the Tel Al-Sultan Area, was destroyed by repeated IDF tank incursions and bulldozer works.
Jan 2002
€17,500
€17,500
20
The Austrian Housing Project
Austria
Khan Younis, Gaza Strip
Several shellings and machine-gun fire from the nearby IDF position and the Israeli settlement damaged the residential building. Temporarily, up to 50% of the apartments had to be evacuated.
Throughout the Intifada
€100,000
€100,000
21
Halhoul Road Rehabilitation
Italy
Halhoul near Hebron, West Bank
IDF partially destroyed road and dug earth mounds to close access. Road still blocked and closed, inaccessible for any repair work or transport.
May 2001
€11,000
€11,000
22
Ain el Sultan Irrigation Scheme
Belgium
Jericho, West Bank
IDF armoured vehicles ran over and destroyed parts of the irrigation network in Ain El Sultan near Jericho. The 300 mm PVC pipe needs to be replaced over 60 metres. Steel cover of one hydrant box needs replacement. Some 200 meters of the other 200 mm PVC pipe along line (D) needs replacement.
12 Sep 2001
€11,000
€11,000
23
Jabalia Sewerage & Water Project
Sweden
Gaza Strip
Damages due to IDF attacks in Beit Hanoun area.
14 Sep 2001
€11,000
€11,000
24
Water Supply Jenin & Waste Water Disposal Tulkarem
Germany
West Bank (Jenin)
During the occupation by IDF from 1st to 23 April 2002, the water supply network was damaged. Several sewage pipes were unearthed, damaged and broken. The Palestinian side estimates the damages at € 25,500. During later incursions to Jenin, Israeli forces further damaged the water supply network, especially surface boxes of pressure reducing valves. The repair costs added up to € 126,221.23 (€ 25,500 during Operation Defensive Shield, furthermore in 2002 € 53,500 and € 47,000 in 2003).
1-23 April 2002
€126,221
€126,221
Germany € 5.6 M
25
Al Bireh Wastewater Management
Germany
Al Bireh, West Bank
During the occupation by IDF from 29 March to 21 April 2002, sewage pipes and manhole covers were damaged by tanks and bombardment. After the withdrawal of the IDF the treatment plant had to be restarted again to stabilize the biological process.
29 March-21 April 2002
€76,500
€76,500
Germany € 11 M
26
Housing projects in Rafah and Beit Jalaa
Belgium (Gvt of Vlanderen)
Gaza Strip and West Bank
Damages by IDF plus further damages by Army after rehabilitation had occurred with full demolition.
€135,000
€135,000
27
Ramallah presidential compound
France
West Bank
IDF smashed, destroyed or stole radio communication equipment frequently used by the Police force working on the premises.
29 March-18 May 2002
€142,000
€142,000
France € 1,981,837
28
Bethlehem municipality
France, Sweden
West Bank
During the siege of Bethlehem, IDF squattered the Peace Center and destroyed much all around the city, traffic lights, Manger Square paving stones, fruits and vegetables markets, Paul VI street...
April 2002
€250,000
€250,000
29
Gaza Electricity network
Sweden
Gaza Strip
A major transformer in a sub-station was punctured by exploding ammunitions, the level of damages needs to be assessed by a technician from the Israeli manufacturer, the damages range from EUROS 250.000 up to 1.100.000 depending if the transformer casing can be fixed or has to be fully replaced.
€1,100,000
€1,100,000
30
Jenin Southern entrance road
Denmark
West Bank
IDF tanks and heavy vehicles such as troop carriers damaged the asphalt layer plus soldiers dropped grenades into opened manholes to destroy sewage lines, however the extent of damages needs to be verified later on as access beyond the municipality boundaries is now prevented by IDF.
€1,500,000
€1,500,000
Denmark € 15 M
31
Salfeet Wastewater Management
Germany
West Bank
During the IDF occupation in April 2002, the new engine of one of the water pumps at Al-Matwi spring (serving as water supply for Salfeet) burned out completely when its electronic devices were destroyed by IDF.
2-4 April 2002
€5,000
€5,000
Germany € 9.9 M
32
Several municipalities
France
West Bank and Gaza Strip
The French government supplied equipment for street lighting and traffic lights in seven major municipalities, much of this equipment was destroyed by tanks and other bulky military vehicles while manoeuvring.
€942,000
€942,000
France € 3,000,000
33
Bethlehem cultural center
Finland
West Bank
In April 2002, during the siege of Bethlehem, IDF inflicted substantial damages to the cultural center, mainly equipment and documents.
April 2002
€55,000
€55,000
34
Ministry of Education
Finland
West Bank and Gaza Strip
IDF incursion, damages to office equipment and computers.
March/April 2002
€20,000
€20,000
35
Employment Generation Programme V
Germany
Gaza Strip (Khan Yunis)
A school building in Khan Younis was damaged during a bombardment by IDF.
April 2002
€9,800
€9,800
Germany € 2.56 M
36
Solid Waste Management in the Gaza Strip
Germany
Gaza Strip (Khan Yunis & Deir El-Balah)
During the Israeli military operations on 17.09.02 in Al-Satar area/Khan Yunis 5 containers of the Solid Waste Management Council, paid by the German Federal Government, have been completely destroyed. The damage is equivalent to US$ 1,500.00. Further the destruction of metalworking shops in the area of Khan Yunis that used to repair the Councils' tip trucks have a high cost impact on the project.
17 Sept 2002
€1,524
€1,524
37
Jabalia Ministry of Social Affairs Storehouse
EC, Sweden
Gaza Strip
The storage area was used to store World Food Programme (WFP) commodities. Despite the fact that the storage area was well marked as a WFP warehouse, the IDF proceeded to destroy the doors of the warehouse using tanks. The owner of the building witnessed dynamite sticks being placed in various parts of the building and at approximately midnight, several blasts were heard, followed by a large explosion from a projectile dropped from a helicopter. The building collapsed and everything left in it, including 413 metric tonnes of wheat flour, 107 metric tonnes of rice and 17 metric tonnes of vegetable oil, was destroyed.
30 Nov 2002 at 23.00
€265,000
€265,000
38
Employment Generation Programme
Germany
Gaza Strip (Beit Hanoun)
In May 2003 during the Israeli incursion in Beit Hanoun a newly paved road (US$ 120,000), done under the programme, was partly destroyed. Damages: US$ 68,000.
May 2003
€62,066
€62,066
Germany € 109,530
39
Falamiah Integrated Agricultural Project
France
West Bank (Qalqilya)
Integrated agricultural project including roads, pumping station, reservoir and irrigation network. The Israeli wall ("security fence") cuts the access to the pumping station and different damages have been inflicted to the pipes in many different places during the construction of the wall. Therefore, it is considered that the project is partly useless and that the loss reaches around 60% of the total expenditure.
2003
€600,000
€600,000
France € 1 M (bilateral project)
40
Damage Assessment and Reconstruction Management (IMG)
EC
West Bank (Jenin)
IMG local office in Jenin was attacked & broken into during the period of incursions & curfew in September 2003, damages & thefts occurred, the office was turned up side down and things shattered everywhere. Of particular importance among missing items is office equipment paid by the project such as: laser printer LaserJet 3330, digital camera, personal navigator/GPS.
18-22 September 2003
€3,200
€1,410
EC € 1.98 M
41
Municipal Support Programme Phase III
EC
West Bank (Dura)
During the IDF incursion in Dura on 27th September 2003 bulldozers and tanks caused damages to surface of the road, and serious damages were caused by digging up the road in order to block the passage. The estimated cost of the damages is 30,480 NIS, representing the cost of asphalt, curb stones, tiles for sidewalk and concrete wall. Picture available. Project ref.no. MSP3-14.
27 September 2003
€6,269
€6,269
42
Nablus West Sewerage Project
Germany
West Bank (Nablus)
In December 2003 and January 2004 Israeli incursions in Nablus caused damages at newly repaired infrastructure. Israeli tanks and other military vehicles crushed several sidewalks and medians at different locations in the city. The Palestinian side estimates the damages at about € 50,000
December 2003 - January 2004
€50,000
€50,000
Germany € 25.56 M
43
Beit Lahia Solid Waste Management Council
Germany
Gaza Strip (Beit Lahia)
The newly built and not yet fully operational building as well as the service yard of the Solid Waste Management Council, Beit Lahia, was entered by IDF’s tanks in the morning of April 22nd, 2004. They entered through the eastern gate, destroying it completely, although the premises were clearly marked as a German project, including a German flag on top of the building. Under random shooting the tanks drove into the rear entrance of the building. Once entered into the building the IDF destroyed all locked doors. Only after intensive coordination of the German side with the IDF the IDF left the premises on April 23rd at 7 am. The estimated cost of the damages is US$ 7,880, representing the destruction of doors, windows, electrical equipment, sewage manhole and damages to walls, steps, and other parts of the building.
21 April 2004 at 11.00 until 23 April 2004 at 7.00
€6,466
€6,466
Germany € 1.79 M
44
Housing project in Rafah
The Netherlands / Norway
Gaza Strip (Rafah)
Destruction and damages of houses in the Rafah housing project - co-funded by Netherlands and Norway - amounting to US$ 254,000. Since end April 2004, IDF operations in Southern Gaza Strip have intensified (operation "Rainbow"), including the destruction and damage of houses in Rafah city, refugee camps and housing projects. In the Rafah area, according to UN sources, from 1 May until 24 May 2004, 277 buildings, housing 641 families, or 3,451 individuals, have been demolished. Project co-financed 50% Netherlands and 50% Norway.
May 2004
€214,781
€107,390
45
Austrian Housing Project in Khan Yunis
Austria
Gaza Strip (Khan Yunis)
On Wednesday 1 September 2004, IDF conducted a major offensive in the southern Khan Yunis refugee camp, focusing on the AHP. The Israeli forces demolished two five-story apartment buildings and severely damaged three others. The Nasser Hospital, Mobarak Hospital, a mosque, a cemetery, and 12 houses were also damaged during the IDF operation in the southern Gaza Strip. Seven Palestinian were injured during the Israeli military operation. On 25 October 2004 the Israeli forces conducted another major, heavy and bloody operation in Khan Yunis. This operation focused on the AHP and the surrounding areas. At this time the Israeli forces completely demolished the infrastructure in the AHP. They forced all families to leave their houses and move to the closest hospitals. The Israeli soldiers got into the buildings and used the apartments to shoot at the residents in Khan Yunis. 18 Palestinian were killed and about 90 others injured during this operation.
1st September and
24 October 2004
€1,149,836
€390,327
Austria US$ 481 000
46
Land rehabilitation in Beit Hanoun Farms – Phases I and II
Italy
Gaza Strip (Beit Hanoun)
The project aimed at the rehabilitation of 500 dunums of land in the area of Beit Hanoun in the Gaza Strip. The destruction to the project was the result of the multiple Israeli army incursions in the area of Beit Hanoun during and after the project. The damages were in different forms, including levelling of the rehabilitated land, the destruction of fences, gates, uprooting of trees and seedlings, destruction of the water pipe system, and destruction of the wells irrigating the area.
From 2003 to September 2004
€242,528
€242,528
Italy US$ 330 000
47
Optimisation of intensive agriculture under variable water quality conditions (Al-Azhar University)
Luxembourg
Gaza Strip (Beit Hanoun)
Israeli army tanks and bulldozers entered the project site at around 0h30 in the night from 24 to 25 October 2004 and destroyed during more than 5 hours, among others:
- 22 experimental greenhouses of 1000 m2 each, used for agricultural trials
- the farm irrigation system including a pumping unit and a storage tank for irrigation water recycling
- the access road to the site and the pathways inside the 10 ha site
- some fruit tree orchards and all greenhouse crops
- the boundary wall around the site.
Management of infrastructure was entrusted since more than 3 years to the Department of Agronomy of the Al-Azhar University.
25 October 2004
€1,209,121
€749,000
Luxembourg € 4 M
(total funding since 1996)
11/20/06
48
Beit Hanoun Main Entrance Bridge
(under Emergency Municipal Support Programme)
European Commission
Gaza Strip (Beit Hanoun)
On 27 September 2005, the Israeli air force attacked Beit Hanoon City by three F16 aircraft rocket in three different places. One rocket hit the Beit Hanoun bridge nearly 10 meters to the south of the main slab. The rocket caused destruction to the approach slab of the bridge and the telephone manhole and cut the main telephone cable (1200 lines) and caused a sever damage in the main road to approximately 100 square meters. The main water line 8” had been damaged with approximately 20 meters length.
As a result of the rocket the Southern main retaining wall had been slightly affected and caused cracking of the bottom of the wall. The repairing of the damage will cost approximately 50,000 €. The bridge were hit by several IDF rockets in February 2006 the bridge became partly destroyed leaving one lane usable for vehicles. On the 09/07/2006 Israeli airforce attacked the bridge and destroyed totally the remaining part of the bridge and the bridge became out of use. The reconstruction cost is 250,000 €.
27 September 2005
€250,000
€250,000
EC € 28 M
(total EMSP funding for municipalities since 2003)
11/20/06
49
Food Security and Job Creation in the Gaza Strip
Spanish Agency for International Cooperation
All Gaza Strip
Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip Strip from the 26th June to 20th July 2006
26th June to 20th July 2006
€56,000
€56,000
11/21/06
50
Khalil Al Wazier Road
(under Emergency Municipal Support Programme)
European Commission
Gaza Strip (Beit Hanoun)
from 1 to 7 /11/2006 the Israeli force invaded Beit Hanoun City and caused severe damages to Khaliel Al Wazir road. The damage were in different places of the roads, and the last 300 meter of the road is almost totally damaged.
1st November 2006
€290,400
€290,400
EC € 28 M
(total EMSP funding for municipalities since 2003)
51
Support to Municipal Development and Management (SMDM)
Denmark
Gaza Strip-Middle Area Municipalities
Israeli Incursions especially in the municipalities adjacent to the green line. The damages are located in Al Mosader, Wadi Gaza and Wadi Al Salqa mainly in road sector.
25th June 2006 to the beginning of December 2006.
€65,000
€65,000
18/12/2006
52
Development of Marginal Land and Water Resources in the West Bank
European Commission
West Bank (Beit Ula - Hebron District)
On 15 January 2008, the IDF sealed off a site targeted by the project in Beit Ula and to a great extent damaged all completed EC funded project outputs (uprooting of trees, destruction of cisterns and terraces, and levelling of land). This project which commenced in November 2005 and which has officially ended has been implemented by the Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committees (PARC), a prominent local Palestinian NGO, and as such is primarily aimed at alleviating poverty. The damaged site relates to two plots of land amounting to 64 dunnums, equivalent to 6.4 hectares, of land rehabilitated and reclaimed. According to EC estimates, in average, 1 hectare of land reclaimed represents an investment cost of € 10,000. This could be broken down between direct costs (machinery works, retaining walls, cisterns, fencing, and seedlings) amounting to € 8,500 and indirect costs (project management) amounting to €1,500. Emanating damages are preliminarily estimated at approximately € 60,400.
January 15, 2008
€60,400
€60,400
EC € 1.1 M
4/1/08
53
Remedial Education Centre
EC / France
Gaza Strip (East of Jabalia)
The Israeli military forces exploded the external entrance of the center and they used the ground floor (the kindergarten), the first floor (the administrative offices) and the roof as a military location for their military operations. The attack, which lasted for two days, have resulted in partial damage of the building structure, cut of utilities and services, overall damage, in various magnitude, of vehicles,
hardware, furniture, supplies, vital records and other resources.
mars 2, 2008
€23,197
€23,197
€ 91,496.04
3/6/08
54
Support to Municipal Development and Management (SMDM)
Denmark
Gaza Strip-Middle Area Municipalities
As a result of the 2008/2009 Israeli military attacks under Operation Cast Lead in Gaza, damages were sustained to Danish funded installations in the Gaza Strip middle area municipalities. This included a public park (under construction) and three public roads.damage.
December 2008/January 2009
€102,000
€102,000
55
TEP project in Gaza
EC
Gaza strip
Gaza Islamic Univeristy On Sunday December 28th, the attack targeted two-six-storey buildings housing all university’s laboratories belonging to the colleges of IT, engineering and science. The bombardment of both buildings also caused extensive damages to all university buildings, including the central library and lecture halls. Loss of building cannot be reported. Building were not funded through the TEP project. Reports is done only for materials financed through TEP.
December 2008/January 2009
€46,775
€23,387
56
TEP project in Gaza
EC
Gaza strip
Developing Multimedia Specialization to Produce Animation and Electronic Games – IT
The unit hall was subjected directly to a helicopter fire, which caused a huge damage, arson also breaking the windows glass and melting in the electrical and electronic equipments. It is worth to mention that the project has been started in 1stApril 2008 and supposed to be finalized in 31stJuly 2009. the QIF grant value is 260,860 dollars and the institute contribution is 29675.00 dollars. Building were not funded through the TEP project. Reports is done only for materials destryed financed through TEP cofunded by EC and WB..
December 2008/January 2009
€26,482
€13,241
57
Beit Lahia Solid Waste Management Council
Germany
Gaza Strip (Beit Lahia)
The building and service yard of the SWM Council in Gaza North suffered partial structural damages that includes broken windows, doors, gates, walls, truss cladding, electrical installations. In addition to damages to number of vehicles including windows, tires, signal lights, and fuel tank. The service area of the council had lost 300 refuse containers in complete that need replacemesnt. Estimated amounts of 5,000 metric tones of municipal solid waste was piled due to inability to perform under the military operations in certain zones, (demolition debris are not included). The estimated financial loss is based on Gaza current prices.
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€168,362
€168,362
Germany € 1.79 M
1/26/09
58
Gaza Solid Waste Landfill Site
Germany
Deir El-Balah, Gaza Strip
The IDF operations caused damage to leachate pressure lines and fittings, damages to the scale house including broken windows, control panel damage, and steel-roof cladding damage. The bulldozed operating in the landfill had damages to its tires and hydraulics system as a result of gun fire. The estimated financial loss is based on Gaza current prices.
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€10,928
€10,928
Germany € 7.3 M
1/26/09
59
Solid Waste Management in the Gaza Strip
Germany
Gaza Strip (Khan Yunis & Deir El-Balah)
The service area of the council lost number of containers in partial damages (100 containers) that need immediate replacement. Amounts of municipal solid waste were piled due to inability to perform under the military operations (estimated of 5,000 metric tons), demolition debris are not included. The estimated financial loss is based on Gaza current prices.
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€14,440
€14,440
1/26/09
59
Solid Waste Management in the Gaza Strip
Germany
Gaza Strip (Khan Yunis & Deir El-Balah)
The service area of the council lost number of containers in partial damages (100 containers) that need immediate replacement. Amounts of municipal solid waste were piled due to inability to perform under the military operations (estimated of 5,000 metric tons), demolition debris are not included. The estimated financial loss is based on Gaza current prices.
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€14,440
€14,440
54
Poverty Oriented Employment Generation Programme (EGP) I
Germany
North Gaza, Gaza
Destruction of Windows and Doors at rural development center Beit Hanoun, Operation Theater al Auda Hospital, jabaliah and crafts and arts village in North Gaza and at small water units.
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€13,141
EUR 7.660.000
55
Poverty Oriented Employment Generation Programme (EGP) II
Germany
North Gaza, Gaza
Spots damaged at Tiling roads, water and sewage lines at Al Jedaida in Gaza,
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€3,865
EUR 2.600.000
57
Poverty Oriented Employment Generation Programme (EGP) IV
Germany
North Gaza, Rafah, Beit Hanoun, Gaza
Spots of damage: Al Faloqah Street, Abed rabo Street, Khalil al Wazir Street,. Glas and Doors at: College for Science and Technology Khan Younis, Al Quds University Beit Lahia, Training an Meeting Hall, Gaza, Training Center for the Palestinian Contractors Union, al helal Sports center. Total destruction of: Two Floors Rafah Municipality Center, Physiotherapy and Gymnasium Center
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€588,676
EUR 10.000.000
58
Poverty Oriented Employment Generation Programme (EGP) V
Germany
Gaza
Spots of damage at: Al Aqsa Road. Destrucvtion of Glass and Wooden Doors: al Shafieh Vocational center, General Building for training and womens recreation, Premises of the Palestinina Genral Women Union, Sports Hall Rafah,. Destruction of Aerobic Lagoon, Labs Computeras and Sheds at Gaza Waste water treatment Plant.
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€64,936
EUR 20.850.000
60
EGP School Construction I
Germany
North Gaza, West Gaza, East Gaza, Rafah, Middle Area
Heavy damages at Omar bin al Khattab and Beit Lahiya Schools, North gaza, Muath Ben jabal, Al Shajaya Schools East gaza and Beer al-Sabah School rafah. Lighter Damages at jabalya Girls Sec School North Gaza, Ahmad Shawki, Bashir al Rayes, Musaab ben Omeir Schools West Gaza, El Majdal School East Gaza, Al Karara School, Khan Younis and Amouria/Ibn Rushd School Middle Areas.
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€210,099
EUR 4.600.000
61
EGP School Construction II
Germany
North, East, West Gaza, Khan Younis, Rafah, Middle Area
Heavy damages at Rafah School and Al Ayshyah School, Middle Area. Lighter damages at Osama bin zeid, North Gaza, Hashim Bin Abd Manaf, East gaza, Anas Ben Malik, West Gaza, Dalal al Moghrabi, East Gaza, Al Maary, al Abasan Schools Khan Younis.
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€74,807
EUR 1.800.000
62
EGP School Construction III
Germany
North, East, West Gaza, Middle Area
Lighter damages at: El zahawi School, West Gaza, Ali ben Abu taleb School, East gaza, , Fathi al Balaawi, Middle Area. Heavy damages at Deir al balah School, Middle Area, Salah Khalaf School, West Gaza,
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€154,300
EUR 2.000.000
63
EGP School Construction V
Germany
North, East, West Gaza, Khan Younis, Rafah, Middle Area
Lighter Damages at Al zahraa, Kastal, Ein jalout and Bader School East gaza, Majda Al Waseela, West Gaza, Om El Moemeneen and Eid al Agha School, Khan Younis. Heavy damages at Al Ramla School and An-Naseera School East gaza, Ebn Sina School, West Gaza,
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€133,262
EUR 2.550.000
64
EGP School Construction VI
Germany
North, East, West Gaza, Rafah
Lighter damages at Asma Bent Abi bakr, Al Toffah, Moen Bseso, rabaa al Adawiya and Amna Bent Wahb School.
26th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€31,478
EUR 5.110.000
65
Elementary & Secondary
School for Boys – Al Awda
Spain
Gaza exact location tbd
To be further precised
27th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€35,300
66
Hispanic/Palestinian Institute
Spain
Gaza exact location tbd
To be further precised
28th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€67,400
67
Al Karameh Orphanage
Spain
Gaza exact location tbd
To be further precised
29th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€620,000
68
Emergency support and employment generation for female-headed households through backyard farming and cottage industry in the West Bank and Gaza Strip - FAO
Spain
Gaza exact location tbd
To be further precised
30th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
N/K
69
Improving the livelihoods
of farming households through diversification of vegetable and medicinal plant production in the West Bank and Gaza Strip - FAO
Spain
Gaza exact location tbd
To be further precised
31st December t2008 to 18th January 2009
N/K
70
QHIPA I and QHIPA II
(“Quick and High Impact Poverty Alleviation Programme”, Phase I and II) – Job Creation Programme – Office of the President
Spain
Gaza exact location tbd
To be further precised
32nd December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€ 1,164,000
71
Middle East Regional
Programme for the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources,
Spain
Gaza exact location tbd
To be further precised
33rd December t2008 to 18th January 2009
N/K
72
QHIPA I and QHIPA II
(“Quick and High Impact Poverty Alleviation Programme”, Phase I and II) – Job Creation Programme – Office of the President
Spain
Gaza exact location tbd
To be further precised
34th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
€1,164,000
73
Middle East Regional
Programme for the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources,
Spain
Gaza exact location tbd
To be further precised
35th December t2008 to 18th January 2009
N/K
74
Agricultural projects implemented by PARC
Netherlands
Gaza (all governorates)
Damages caused by movement of heavy tanks in the leveled area, land uprooting of the planted seedlings, destruction of irrigation networks and fencing, the resulted losses 94.5 dunums completely destroyed. Furthermore, a huge amount of inputs for flowers were lost because of unability to export until mid-February.
2008/09
€1,730,586
€1,730,586
3/30/09
T O T A L:
€49,144,436
€27,622,705
TOTAL GAZA CRISIS JANUARY 09
€5,275,276
€2,077,383
