Palestinian Centre for Human Rights
http://www.pchrgaza.org
Weekly Report: On Israeli Human Rights
Violations in the Occupied
Palestinian Territory
No. 03/2008
10-16 January 2008
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Continue Systematic
Attacks against Palestinian Civilians and Property
in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT)
· 19 Palestinians were killed by IOF and
3 others died from previous wounds.
· 7 of the victims, including 2 women,
were extra-judicially executed by IOF.
· IOF transformed a wedding party
in Gaza into a tragedy when they killed the bridegroom's aunt.
· 71 Palestinians, including 24 children
and 3 women, were wounded by the IOF gunfire.
· IOF conducted 33 incursions into
Palestinian communities in the West Bank,
and 5 into the Gaza Strip.
· IOF arrested 58 Palestinian civilians,
including 7 children, in the West Bank, and 32 others, including
3 children, in the Gaza Strip.
· IOF destroyed a house in Tulkarm.
· IOF demolished 4 houses and razed
areas of agricultural land in Jabalya town
in the northern Gaza Strip.
· IOF have continued to impose a total
siege on the OPT.
· IOF closed border crossings of the Gaza
Strip for 5 days and
stopped the supplies of fuels and food.
· IOF have continued settlement
activities in the West Bank
and Israeli settlers have continued to
attacks Palestinian civilians
and property.
· Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian
civilians and property
in Hebron.
Summary
Israeli violations of international law and humanitarian
law escalated
in the OPT during the reporting period
(17 – 23 January 2008):
Shooting: During the reporting period, IOF killed
19 Palestinians, including 3 women, and wounded 72 others,
including 24 children and 3 women, in the Gaza Strip and
the West Bank. Three Palestinians also
died from previous wounds.
In the Gaza Strip, IOF killed 26 Palestinians, and
wounded 44 others.
On 17 January 2008, 7 Palestinians,
including 2 women, were killed.
Four of the victims, including 3 civilian bystanders, were
extra-judicially executed by air strikes.
An 8th Palestinian died from
a previous wound. On 18 January 2008, IOF
launched an air strike
against a governmental building in Gaza City.
The building was
destroyed. A woman in a nearby wedding party was
killed, and 46
civilians, including 19 children and 3 women were
wounded. On the same
day, a Palestinian died from a previous wound.
On 19 January 2008, IOF
killed 2 Palestinians during an incursion into
Jabalya town in the
northern Gaza Strip. On the same day, an IOF
air strike killed a
Palestinian and wounded another one in Gaza City.
On 22 January 2008,
IOF killed a Palestinian in al-Shouka village, east
of Rafah. On 23
January, IOF killed a Palestinian farmer in Beit
Lahia town in the
northern Gaza Strip. On 21 January 2008, a
Palestinian died from a
previous wound.
In the West Bank, IOF killed 2 Palestinians and wounded 6 others,
including a child. A Palestinian civilian also died from a previous
wound.
On 18 January 2008, IOF killed a Palestinian and wounded 2 others,
including a child, in Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus. On 20
January 2008, IOF killed a Palestinian during an incursion into
Thinnaba suburb, east of Tulkarm, and wounded a civilian in al-Shyoukh
village, northeast of Hebron. On 23 January 2008, a Palestinian
civilian from Nablus died from a previous wound. Additionally, 3
Palestinian civilians were wounded when IOF used force to disperse a
peaceful demonstration organized in protest to the construction of the
Annexation Wall in Bal'ein village, west of Ramallah.
Incursions: During the reporting period, IOF conducted at least 33
military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank. IOF
arrested 58 Palestinian civilians, including 7 children. Thus, the
number of Palestinian civilians arrested by IOF in the West Bank since
the beginning of this year has mounted to 207. IOF troops also
transformed destroyed a house in Tulkarm.
In the Gaza Strip, IOF conducted 5 incursions into Palestinian
communities. During those incursions, IOF arrested 32 Palestinian
civilians, destroyed 4 houses and razed areas of agricultural land.
Restrictions on Movement: IOF have continued to impose a tightened
siege on the OPT and imposed severe restrictions on the movement of
Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including
occupied East Jerusalem.
Gaza Strip
IOF have continued to close all border crossings of the Gaza Strip for
nearly 18 months. The total siege imposed by IOF on the Gaza Strip has
left disastrous impacts on the humanitarian situation and has violated
the economic and social rights of the Palestinian civilian population,
particularly the rights to appropriate living conditions, health and
education. It has also paralyzed most economic sectors. Furthermore,
severe restrictions have been imposed on the movement of the
Palestinian civilian population. Moreover, the siege imposed on the
Gaza Strip has severely impacted the flow of food, medical supplies
and other necessities such as fuel, construction materials and raw
materials for various economic sectors. During the reporting period,
IOF cut off food and fuel supplies.
West Bank
IOF have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of
Palestinian civilians. Thousands of Palestinian civilians from the
West Bank and the Gaza Strip have been denied access to Jerusalem. IOF
have established many checkpoints around and inside the city.
Restrictions of the movement of Palestinian civilians often escalate
on Fridays to prevent them from praying at the al-Aqsa Mosque. IOF
often violently beat Palestinian civilians who attempt to bypass
checkpoints and enter the city. IOF have also tightened the siege
imposed on Palestinian communities in the West Bank. IOF positioned at
various checkpoints in the West Bank have continued to impose severe
restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians. IOF also
erected more checkpoints on the main roads and intersections in the
West Bank.
Settlement Activities: IOF have continued settlement activities and
Israeli settlers living in the OPT in violation of international
humanitarian law have continued to attack Palestinian civilians and
property. During the reporting period, IOF launched a series of
attacks against Palestinian civilians in Hebron. A journalist and a
human rights defender were wounded.
Israeli Violations Documented during the Reporting Period (17 – 23
January 2008)
The full report is available online at:
html format:
http://www.pchrgaza.org/files/W_
report/English/2008/17-01-2008.htm
pdf format:
http://www.pchrgaza.org/files/W_report/English
/2008/pdf/weekly%20report%2003.pdf
Public Document
For further information please visit our website
(http://www.pchrgaza.org) or contact PCHR's office
in Gaza City, Gaza
Strip by email ( pchr@pchrgaza.org) or telephone
(+972 (0)8 2824776 –
2825893).
*Office Hours are between 08:00 – 16:00 hours
(05:00 GMT – 13:00 GMT)
Sun – Thurs.
http://www.pchrgaza.org
Weekly Report: On Israeli Human Rights
Violations in the Occupied
Palestinian Territory
No. 03/2008
10-16 January 2008
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Continue Systematic
Attacks against Palestinian Civilians and Property
in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT)
· 19 Palestinians were killed by IOF and
3 others died from previous wounds.
· 7 of the victims, including 2 women,
were extra-judicially executed by IOF.
· IOF transformed a wedding party
in Gaza into a tragedy when they killed the bridegroom's aunt.
· 71 Palestinians, including 24 children
and 3 women, were wounded by the IOF gunfire.
· IOF conducted 33 incursions into
Palestinian communities in the West Bank,
and 5 into the Gaza Strip.
· IOF arrested 58 Palestinian civilians,
including 7 children, in the West Bank, and 32 others, including
3 children, in the Gaza Strip.
· IOF destroyed a house in Tulkarm.
· IOF demolished 4 houses and razed
areas of agricultural land in Jabalya town
in the northern Gaza Strip.
· IOF have continued to impose a total
siege on the OPT.
· IOF closed border crossings of the Gaza
Strip for 5 days and
stopped the supplies of fuels and food.
· IOF have continued settlement
activities in the West Bank
and Israeli settlers have continued to
attacks Palestinian civilians
and property.
· Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian
civilians and property
in Hebron.
Summary
Israeli violations of international law and humanitarian
law escalated
in the OPT during the reporting period
(17 – 23 January 2008):
Shooting: During the reporting period, IOF killed
19 Palestinians, including 3 women, and wounded 72 others,
including 24 children and 3 women, in the Gaza Strip and
the West Bank. Three Palestinians also
died from previous wounds.
In the Gaza Strip, IOF killed 26 Palestinians, and
wounded 44 others.
On 17 January 2008, 7 Palestinians,
including 2 women, were killed.
Four of the victims, including 3 civilian bystanders, were
extra-judicially executed by air strikes.
An 8th Palestinian died from
a previous wound. On 18 January 2008, IOF
launched an air strike
against a governmental building in Gaza City.
The building was
destroyed. A woman in a nearby wedding party was
killed, and 46
civilians, including 19 children and 3 women were
wounded. On the same
day, a Palestinian died from a previous wound.
On 19 January 2008, IOF
killed 2 Palestinians during an incursion into
Jabalya town in the
northern Gaza Strip. On the same day, an IOF
air strike killed a
Palestinian and wounded another one in Gaza City.
On 22 January 2008,
IOF killed a Palestinian in al-Shouka village, east
of Rafah. On 23
January, IOF killed a Palestinian farmer in Beit
Lahia town in the
northern Gaza Strip. On 21 January 2008, a
Palestinian died from a
previous wound.
In the West Bank, IOF killed 2 Palestinians and wounded 6 others,
including a child. A Palestinian civilian also died from a previous
wound.
On 18 January 2008, IOF killed a Palestinian and wounded 2 others,
including a child, in Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus. On 20
January 2008, IOF killed a Palestinian during an incursion into
Thinnaba suburb, east of Tulkarm, and wounded a civilian in al-Shyoukh
village, northeast of Hebron. On 23 January 2008, a Palestinian
civilian from Nablus died from a previous wound. Additionally, 3
Palestinian civilians were wounded when IOF used force to disperse a
peaceful demonstration organized in protest to the construction of the
Annexation Wall in Bal'ein village, west of Ramallah.
Incursions: During the reporting period, IOF conducted at least 33
military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank. IOF
arrested 58 Palestinian civilians, including 7 children. Thus, the
number of Palestinian civilians arrested by IOF in the West Bank since
the beginning of this year has mounted to 207. IOF troops also
transformed destroyed a house in Tulkarm.
In the Gaza Strip, IOF conducted 5 incursions into Palestinian
communities. During those incursions, IOF arrested 32 Palestinian
civilians, destroyed 4 houses and razed areas of agricultural land.
Restrictions on Movement: IOF have continued to impose a tightened
siege on the OPT and imposed severe restrictions on the movement of
Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including
occupied East Jerusalem.
Gaza Strip
IOF have continued to close all border crossings of the Gaza Strip for
nearly 18 months. The total siege imposed by IOF on the Gaza Strip has
left disastrous impacts on the humanitarian situation and has violated
the economic and social rights of the Palestinian civilian population,
particularly the rights to appropriate living conditions, health and
education. It has also paralyzed most economic sectors. Furthermore,
severe restrictions have been imposed on the movement of the
Palestinian civilian population. Moreover, the siege imposed on the
Gaza Strip has severely impacted the flow of food, medical supplies
and other necessities such as fuel, construction materials and raw
materials for various economic sectors. During the reporting period,
IOF cut off food and fuel supplies.
West Bank
IOF have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of
Palestinian civilians. Thousands of Palestinian civilians from the
West Bank and the Gaza Strip have been denied access to Jerusalem. IOF
have established many checkpoints around and inside the city.
Restrictions of the movement of Palestinian civilians often escalate
on Fridays to prevent them from praying at the al-Aqsa Mosque. IOF
often violently beat Palestinian civilians who attempt to bypass
checkpoints and enter the city. IOF have also tightened the siege
imposed on Palestinian communities in the West Bank. IOF positioned at
various checkpoints in the West Bank have continued to impose severe
restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians. IOF also
erected more checkpoints on the main roads and intersections in the
West Bank.
Settlement Activities: IOF have continued settlement activities and
Israeli settlers living in the OPT in violation of international
humanitarian law have continued to attack Palestinian civilians and
property. During the reporting period, IOF launched a series of
attacks against Palestinian civilians in Hebron. A journalist and a
human rights defender were wounded.
Israeli Violations Documented during the Reporting Period (17 – 23
January 2008)
The full report is available online at:
html format:
http://www.pchrgaza.org/files/W_
report/English/2008/17-01-2008.htm
pdf format:
http://www.pchrgaza.org/files/W_report/English
/2008/pdf/weekly%20report%2003.pdf
Public Document
For further information please visit our website
(http://www.pchrgaza.org) or contact PCHR's office
in Gaza City, Gaza
Strip by email ( pchr@pchrgaza.org) or telephone
(+972 (0)8 2824776 –
2825893).
*Office Hours are between 08:00 – 16:00 hours
(05:00 GMT – 13:00 GMT)
Sun – Thurs.
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