[News] 59 civilians wounded, 60 abducted by Israeli troops this week
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PCHR Weekly Report: 59 civilians wounded, 60 abducted by Israeli
troops this week
author Friday March 01, 2013 19:52author by PCHR Gaza
http://www.imemc.org/article/65138
In its Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the
Occupied Palestinian Territory for the week of 21- 27 February 2013,
the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) found that 3
Palestinian civilians, including a child, were wounded in the
northern Gaza Strip by Israeli troops. 9 Palestinian civilians,
including 3 children, were wounded in different shooting incidents
in the West Bank, 8 of whom were wounded in Qasra village, southeast
of Nablus, during a joint attack launched by the Israeli forces and
settlers.
14 civilians, including 4 children, a woman and a journalist, were
wounded in peaceful protests against the annexation wall and settlement
activities, while 33, including 9 children, were wounded in solidarity
demonstrations supporting the Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike in
the Israeli jails. Moreover, 8 civilians, including 3 children, were
wounded when the Israeli forces moved into Qasra village, southeast of
Nablus, to offer protection to Israeli settlers in their attack against
the said village. Another Palestinian civilian was wounded during a
protest in the center of Hebron.
Israeli attacks in the West Bank:
During the reporting period, the Israeli forces conducted at least 51
military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank.
During these incursions, the Israeli forces abducted at least 36
Palestinians, including 23 children. The children were released a few
hours later. The Israeli forces also detained 17 Palestinian civilians,
including 3 children, during peaceful protests throughout the West Bank
against the annexation wall and settlement activities or to support the
Palestinian prisoners in the Israeli jails.
In the context of using checkpoints as traps to arrest the Palestinians,
the Israeli forces abducted 4 civilians, including a child. They also
abducted 3 farmers from their lands. Thus, the total number of
Palestinians who were abducted in the West Bank during the reporting
period mounted to 60 civilians, including 27 children.
During the reporting period, the Israeli forces turned a vacant house in
Ya'bad village, southwest of Jenin, into a military position. They
raised the Israeli flag and fixed surveillance cameras
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house. In addition, they used it to torture the Palestinian civilians in
the village.
Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip:
In the Gaza Strip, the Israeli forces continued to open fire at the
Palestinians near the border fence. On 22 February 2013, the Israeli
forces stationed along the border fence, east of Jabalya, northeast of
Beit Hanoun, opened fire at a number of Palestinians who were 50 meters
northeast of al-Shuhada' cemetery adjacent to the border fence. As a
result, 2 civilians were wounded. At the same time, the Israeli forces
stationed along the border fence, east of Abu Safiya area, east of
Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire at a group of young
persons who were about 100 meters to the west of the border fence. As a
result, a boy was wounded. It should be noted that the Palestinian
families go to picnic in the farmlands adjacent to the border fence on
Fridays. However, the Israeli forces target them.
In the context of targeting Palestinian fishermen in the sea, on 21
February 2013, the Israeli gunboats attacked a Palestinian fishing boat
<http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=fishing+boat> boarded by 3 fishermen,
while they were sailing 3 nautical miles off al-Waha resort, north of
Gaza Strip. Furthermore, PCHR's fieldworkers documented 6 shooting
incidents against Palestinian fishing boats during the reporting period.
Israeli settlement activities:
The Israeli forces have continued settlement activities in the West
Bank, and Israeli settlers have continued to attack Palestinian
civilians and property.
On Thursday, 21 February 2013, dozens of settlers from "Seger"
settlement cut 50 olive trees and 20 grape trees in Jorat Mish'al area,
west of Beit 'Awwa village, west of Doura, southwest of Hebron.
On 22 February 2013, Israeli forces raided B'er al-'Abed area in the
surroundings of Janba village, south of Yatta, south of Hebron. The
Israeli soldiers deployed in the area and detained a number of
Palestinian civilians while they were paving the street, which leads to
the village, and declared it a closed military zone in which any form of
construction work needs a permit f. Before withdrawing, the Israeli
forces confiscated three trucks, loaded with base course.
On 23 February 2013, dozens of settlers coming from "Susiya" settlement,
established on confiscated Palestinian agricultural lands, south of
Yatta, south of Hebron, attacked Palestinian farmers of al-Shamsti and
al-Nawa'ja, while working in their farmlands in the surroundings of the
village. The settlers beat the Palestinian farmers severely and
unleashed their dogs, terrorizing them. The Israeli forces arrived at
the scene, declared the area a closed military zone and attacked the
farmers. Before withdrawing, the Israeli soldiers abducted two farmers
and transported them to an unknown destination.
On 23 February 2013, Israeli forces raided farmlands in al-Khalail area,
north of Beit Ummar village, north of Hebron. They detained a 75-year
old farmer, and 3 of his sons for two and a half hours before releasing
them. The forces banned the aforementioned civilians from working in
their land under pretext that it is close to the security fence of "Gosh
Atzion" settlement, established on Palestinian civilians' lands south of
Bethlehem
Also on the same day, a group of settlers coming from "Sham'a"
settlement, established on Palestinian civilians' lands southeast of
al-Thaheria village, south of Hebron, attacked a number of shepherds
while tending their sheep in farmlands in Kherbat Zanouta area, west of
the aforementioned village. The settlers beat a 37-year old man. Half an
hour later, an Israeli force raided the area, abducted the man and
transported him to an unknown destination.
Also on the same day, a group of settlers, under the protection of
Israeli forces accompanied by a number of military vehicles
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civilians' lands from Silat al-Daher village, south of Jenin, where
"Homesh" settlement was established before being evacuated. They
practiced some religious rituals before withdrawing from the area.
On 24 February 2013, 8 civilians, including 3 children, were wounded
when a group of settlers from "Yissh Kodesh" settlement, southeast of
Qasra village, southeast of Nablus, attacked a house belonging to the
family of Abdul Majid Tawfiq Salama in al-Wa'ar area, southeast of the
said village. A number of Palestinians gathered to protect the house
from the settlers who were protected by the Israeli forces. The
Palestinians threw stones at the Israeli forces and settlers, who opened
fire in return.
On Monday, 25 February 2013, an Israel settler from "Betar Illit"
settlement, established on the lands of Housan, Foukin Valleh and
Nahalin villages, west of Bethlehem, established a large steel gate, 4
meters wide and 2 meters high, on the main entrance leading to
Palestinian farmers' lands in Qedis area, west of Housan.
Israeli attacks against non-violent demonstrations:
During the reporting period, the Israeli forces continued to
systematically use excessive force against peaceful protests organized
by Palestinians and Israeli and international activists protesting
against the annexation wall and settlement activities in the West Bank.
As a result, 14 protestors, including 4 children, a woman and a
journalist, were wounded. 3 of whom, including a woman and a child, were
wounded in al-Nabi Saleh weekly protest; 5 protestors were wounded in
Budrus protest in Ramallah and a child was wounded in Bil'in protest in
Ramallah. The other 5 persons, including 2 children and a journalist,
were wounded during 2 protests in the center of Hebron that were
organized to protest against the continued closure of al-Shuhada' Street
since 1994.
In the same context, the Palestinians organized a number of peaceful
protests in solidarity with the Palestinian prisoners, particularly
those who are on hunger strike in the Israeli jails. The Israeli forces
used excessive force against these protests. As a result, 28 civilians,
including 4 children, were wounded.
At approximately 13:00 on Thursday, 21 February 2013, dozens of
Palestinian civilians, activists of the Popular Committees against
Settlement Activity and the Hebron Defense Committee and international
human rights activists gathered in al-Haraiek area, southeast of Hebron,
for a peaceful demonstration calling for opening the route linking
Hebron with al-Rayhia al-Thaheriaand Doura villages and al-Fawar Refugee
Camp, which has been closed for the past 12 years. Upon their arrival to
the steel gate which closes the road leading to bypass road (60), the
Israeli forces surrounded the area and declared it a closed military
zone, ordering the demonstrators to leave immediately. The soldiers
fired tear gas canisters and sound bombs at the demonstration. A number
of protesters fainted as a result of tear gas inhalation.
Following the Friday Prayer on 22 February 2013, dozens of Palestinian
civilians and international and Israeli human rights defenders organized
a peaceful demonstration in Bil'ein village, west of Ramallah, in
protest to the construction of the annexation wall. The demonstrators
gathered in the streets of the village, chanting slogans calling for
national unity. The protesters aimed to stress the need to adhere to
national principles and the right of return, to resist the occupation
and to call for the release of all Palestinian prisoners. The protesters
raised Palestinian flags and made their way towards the lands adjacent
to the annexation wall. The Israeli forces closed all ways and entrances
to the village since early morning hours, to prevent Palestinians,
journalists and international activists from joining the protest. The
protesters raised Palestinian flags and made their way towards the wall.
They called through megaphones for Israeli settlers in "Mitityahu"
settlement to leave Palestinian land. Israeli soldiers stationed in the
area fired rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas
canisters at the demonstrators. As a result, Qosai Falah Ahmed Abu-Rahma
(11) was hit by a tear canister in the head. Dozens of demonstrators
also suffered from tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises.
Around the same time on Friday, dozens of Palestinian civilians and
Israeli and international human rights defenders gathered in the Martyrs
Square in Nabi Saleh village, northwest of Ramallah, to hold a weekly
peaceful protest against the construction of the annexation wall and
settlement activities, and in solidarity with the Palestinians prisoners
on hunger strike inside Israeli jails, especially Samer al-Eisawi. The
protesters walked towards the gate erected by Israeli forces near the
entrance of the village, which leads to Palestinian lands that Israeli
settlers from the nearby "Halmish" settlement are trying to seize.
Israeli soldiers fired live and rubber-coated bullets, sound bombs and
tear gas canisters at the protesters. As a result, 3 Palestinian
civilians, including a woman and a child, were wounded, and dozens of
demonstrators suffered from tear gas inhalation and others sustained
bruises. The first wounded person, a woman (45), sustained a bullet
wound to the left leg; the second, a child (13), sustained 3 bullet
wounds to the left thigh, waist and shoulder, and he was detained for
half an hour at the military tower, established by the main entrance of
the village. He was then transported to Palestine Health Complex in
Ramallah for treatment. The third one (19) sustained 3 bullet wounds in
the right leg.
Also on Friday, dozens of Palestinian civilians and international human
rights defenders gathered in Budrus village, west of Ramallah and
al-Bireh, for a peaceful protest against the annexation wall and
settlement activity. They raised the Palestinian flag and portraits of
Sameer Awad, who was killed by Israeli forces. The demonstrators walked
through the village streets and headed towards the wall. The Israeli
forces closed the wall gates with barbwires. When the demonstrators
attempted to cross the wall to the land behind it, the Israeli forces
stopped them, so the demonstrators threw stones at them. The Israeli
soldiers fired tear gas canisters and rubber-coated bullets. As a
result, 5 Palestinian civilians sustained wounds: a 22-year-old male,
sustained a bullet wound to the chest; an 18-year-old male, sustained a
bullet wound to the back; a 25-year-old male, was hit by a gas canister
in the right foot; a 30-year-old male, sustained a bullet wound in the
left hand; and a 19 year-old male, sustained a bullet wound to the back.
Also following the Friday Prayer on 22 February 2013, dozens of
Palestinian civilians and international and Israeli human rights
defenders organized a peaceful demonstration in Ne'lin village, west of
Ramallah, in protest at the construction of the annexation wall and
settlement activities. The demonstrators moved towards areas of the
annexation wall. Immediately, Israeli soldiers stationed in the area
fired rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at
the demonstrators. As a result, dozens of demonstrators suffered from
tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises.
Also following the Friday Prayer, dozens of Palestinian civilians and
international human rights defenders organized a peaceful demonstration
in the center of al-Ma'sara village, south of Bethlehem, in protest at
the ongoing construction of the annexation wall. As the protestors moved
towards the gate of the village, dozens of the Israeli "Border Guards"
and Special Forces were closing the gate under pretext that this is a
closed military zone. The soldiers fired tear gas canisters at the
demonstration and civilian houses. A number of demonstrators suffocated
as a result of tear gas inhalation. Also, one protester fainted due to
tear gas inhalation and was transported to al-Wehda Medical Center in
the village for the necessary medical treatment.
At approximately 12:15 on Friday, dozens of Palestinian civilians and
international human rights defenders organized a peaceful demonstration
in the center of Kufor Kadoum village, northeast of Qalqilya, in protest
to the continuous closure of the eastern entrance of the village since
the beginning of the al-Aqsa Intifada. The demonstrators moved towards
the entrance of the village. Immediately, Israeli forces, stationed in
the surroundings of the steel gate established at the entrance, fired
tear gas canisters and sound bombs intensively at the demonstrators to
stop them from reaching the gate. A number of demonstrators fainted as a
result of tear gas inhalation.
At approximately 12:30 on Friday, dozens of Palestinian civilians
organized a demonstration, from the center of Jayous village, northeast
of Qalqilya, towards the western gate of the village, where the Israeli
forces are stationed, in protest to the continuous confiscation of
lands, not applying the Israeli Supreme Court's decision to adjust the
route of the annexation wall and obstructing farmers on their way in and
out through the aforementioned gate. As soon as the demonstrators came
close to the gate, Israeli soldiers, who had been deployed behind it,
fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters intensively at the
demonstration. As a result, dozens of civilians also suffered from tear
gas inhalation due to tear gas inhalation.
At noon, dozens of Palestinian civilians, activists of the Youth Forum
against Settlement Activity and human rights activists gathered in front
of 'Ali al-Baka' mosque, in the center of Hebron, for a demonstration
calling for opening Shuhada Street, which has been closed since 1994,
following the Ibrahimi Mosque massacre of 1993 which was committed out
by Baruch Goldstein, an Israeli settler, against Muslim worshipers. The
demonstrators headed towards the entrance of Shuhada Street, adjacent to
the old municipal building, where the settlers established "Beit
Hadassah" settlement outpost, located in area H2 under the Oslo Accords.
Israeli forces, accompanied by a number of military vehicles
<http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=military+vehicles> and waste water
pumps, stormed the area, ordered the demonstrators to leave and declared
it a closed military zone. A group of youngsters tried to cut the
barbwire and open the gate leading to the aforementioned street. In
response, the Israeli soldiers fired rubber-coated metal bullets,
live-bullets, sound bombs, tear gas canisters and waste water at them.
As a result, two brothers sustained bullet wounds; the first (18)
sustained a bullet wound in the left foot, the second (20) sustained a
bullet wound in the right foot; and Abdel-Hafiz al-Hashlamon (37), a
cameraman for a European News Agency, sustained a bullet wound in the
right foot. All of them were transported to Hebron Public Hospital for
treatment.
At approximately 19:30, a group of Palestinian youngsters attempted to
raid the steel gate closing Shuhada Street for the second time. They
also threw rocks at Israeli soldiers who were stationed behind concrete
blocks. The Israeli soldiers responded with live-bullets, tear gas
canisters and sound bombs. As a result, more than 20 civilians
suffocated from tear gas inhalation and 2 children sustained bullet
wounds; they were transported to Hebron Public Hospital for treatment.
At approximately 12:00 on Saturday, 23 February 2013, dozens of
Palestinian civilians and international human rights activists gathered
in Um al-'Amad area, west of Yatta, south of Hebron, for a peaceful
demonstration in protest to the Israeli authorities' confiscation of
dozens of Palestinian dunums for settlement expansion projects in
"Atnaúal" settlement, established on Palestinian civilians' lands south
of the city. Israeli forces and police raided the area and declared it a
closed military zone. The soldiers and civilians quarreled verbally
after the civilians tried to approach the confiscated lands. The Israeli
soldiers fired tear gas canisters and sound bombs at the demonstration.
As a result, a number of civilians suffocated due to tear gas
inhalation. Later, the Israeli forces abducted a 45-year old man.
Demonstrations in Solidarity with Palestinian Prisoners and Detainees in
Israeli Jails
At approximately 11:00 on Thursday, 21 February 2013, dozens of
Palestinian civilians gathered at the Martyrs Square in the center of
Nablus and organized a peaceful demonstration in solidarity with the
Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike inside Israeli prisons. The
demonstrators roamed the streets of the city and headed towards Howara
checkpoint on the southern entrance of the city. The Israeli forces
closed the checkpoint to stop other Palestinians and journalists from
joining the demonstrators. The demonstrators threw stones at Israeli
forces stationed at the checkpoint, and the Israeli forces fired tear
gas canister and sound bombs at them. As a result, many of the
demonstrators suffered from tear gas inhalation.
At the same time, dozens of Palestinian civilians and dozens of
prisoners' families demonstrated in front of "Ofer" prison, southwest of
Ramallah, in solidarity with the Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike.
The demonstration moved towards the prison gate. The Israeli forces
closed the gate before the demonstrators could enter and started
shooting live fire, rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and
sound bombs at them. As a result, 2 Palestinian civilians sustained
injuries. They were transported to Palestine Health Complex in Ramallah
by ambulances. The first, 19 year-old male, sustained a bullet wound in
the right thigh; and the second, a 22 year-old male, sustained a bullet
wound in the right temple.
Following Friday Prayer on 22 February 2013, dozens of Palestinian
civilians gathered in the center of 'Aboud village, northwest of
Ramallah, for a peaceful demonstration in solidarity with prisoners on
hunger strike inside Israeli jails. The demonstration headed towards the
eastern entrance of the village, near the settler's road adjacent to the
village. Before arriving to their destination, Israeli forces, which
were stationed at the aforementioned entrance fired tear gas canisters,
live-bullets, rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs at them and
chased them. As a result, 4 Palestinian civilians sustained wounds,
including one who sustained a bullet wound that settled in his head, and
was transported to Rafidia Surgical Hospital in Nablus. Following
medical examination, it was found that the bullet caused a fracture in
the skull, the victim underwent surgery on the same day; he needed
another surgery due to hemorrhage in the brain, Mr. 'Asfour is now in a
coma. A 29-year-old male sustained a bullet wound below the left knew;
the bullet damaged the bones and he was also transported to Rifidia
Surgical Hospital. A 24-year-old male sustained a bullet wound to the
abdomen. A 23-year-old male, sustained a bullet wound to the abdomen.
At the same time, dozens of Palestinian civilians and dozens of
prisoners' families demonstrated in front of "Ofer" prison, southwest of
Ramallah, in solidarity with the Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike.
The demonstration moved towards the prison gate. The Israeli forces
closed the gate before the demonstrators could enter and started
shooting live fire, rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and
sound bombs at them. As a result, 8 Palestinian civilians, including two
children, sustained injuries. They were transported to Palestine Health
Complex in Ramallah by ambulances.
At approximately 18:00, a demonstration was organized in Jenin in
solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails, and in
condemnation of the death of prisoner 'Arafat Jaradat inside an Israeli
prison. The demonstration patrolled the streets of the city, and ended
near al-Jalama checkpoint separating Jenin and Israel, northeast of
Jenin. Following that, a group of Palestinian youth gathered in front of
the checkpoint, threw stones, empty bottles at the soldiers and set
rubber-tires ablaze. The soldiers closed the checkpoint and fired
rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs to
disperse them; as a result, many civilians suffocated due to tear gas
inhalation. The clashes continued for several hours and 11 demonstrators
were abducted, including a child. Most of them were released later the
same day after being detained in Salem Camp, northwest of Jenin.
At approximately 12:30 on Friday, dozens of Palestinian civilians
gathered at the Martyrs Square in the center of Nablus and organized a
peaceful demonstration in solidarity with the Palestinian prisoners on
hunger strike inside Israeli prisons. The demonstrators roamed the
streets of the city and headed towards Howara checkpoint on the southern
entrance of the city. The Israeli forces closed the checkpoint to stop
other Palestinians and journalists from joining the demonstrators. The
demonstrators threw stones at Israeli forces stationed at the
checkpoint, and the Israeli forces fired tear gas canister and sound
bombs at them. As a result, many of the demonstrators suffered from tear
gas inhalation.
At approximately 13:00 on Friday, a demonstration was organized in
Tulkarm in solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike inside Israeli
jails. The demonstration roamed the streets of Tulkarm and ended at
Natania Street near Gishouri factories, southwest of the city. Following
that, a group of Palestinian youth gathered in front of the checkpoint,
threw rocks, empty bottles at the soldiers and set rubber-tires ablaze.
The soldiers closed the checkpoint and fired rubber-coated metal
bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs to disperse them. As a
result, many civilians suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
At the same time, a demonstration started from 'Anabta village, east of
Tulkarm, in solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike inside Israeli
jails. The demonstration roamed the streets of the village and ended at
'Ennab military checkpoint, established on the main Tulkarm-Nablus road,
east of Tulkarm. Following that, a group of Palestinian youth gathered
in front of the checkpoint, threw stones, empty bottles at the soldiers
and set rubber-tires ablaze. The soldiers closed the checkpoint and
fired rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs to
disperse them. As a result, many civilians suffocated due to tear gas
inhalation. The clashes continued for several hours. The Israeli forces
detained three civilians, including two children.
At approximately 15:30 on Saturday, 23 February 2013, a group of boys,
from al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah, near the southeastern
entrance of the camp, behind the UNRWA Camp School for Boys. The boys
were 200 meters from the fence surrounding "Beit El" settlement. The
boys threw stones at the settlement's fence. In response, the Israeli
soldiers fired live-bullets, rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas
canisters and sound bombs at them. As a result, a 15-year-old boy
sustained four shrapnel wounds in the left leg. He was transported to
Palestine Health Complex in Ramallah for treatment.
At approximately 11:00 on Sunday, 24 February 2013, a demonstration
started from Tulkarm, condemning the death of prisoner Arafat Jaradat
inside Israeli jails. The demonstration roamed the streets of Tulkarm
and ended at Natania Street near Gishouri factories, southwest of the
city. Following that, a group of Palestinian youth gathered in front of
the checkpoint, threw stones, empty bottles at the soldiers and set
rubber-tires ablaze. The soldiers closed the checkpoint and fired
rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs to
disperse them.
At approximately 11:00 on Sunday, 24 February 2013, a demonstration
started from Tulkarm, in solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike
inside Israeli jails. The demonstration roamed the streets of Tulkarm
and ended at Natania Street near Gishouri factories, southwest of the
city. Following that, a group of Palestinian young gathered in front of
the checkpoint, threw stones, empty bottles at the soldiers and set
rubber-tires ablaze. The soldiers closed the checkpoint and fired
rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs to
disperse them
At noon on Sunday, 24 February 2013, dozens of Palestinian civilians and
dozens of prisoners' families demonstrated in front of "Ofer" prison,
southwest of Ramallah, in solidarity with the Palestinian prisoners on
hunger strike. The demonstration moved towards the prison gate. The
Israeli forces closed the gate before the demonstrators could enter and
started shooting live fire, rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas
canisters and sound bombs at them. As a result, 5 Palestinian civilians,
including a child, sustained injuries. Three of them sustained
live-bullet wounds, and the fourth one sustained a metal-bullet wound
and the fifth was hit with a tear gas canister.
At approximately 13:10, dozens of Palestinian children and youngsters
gathered at the eastern entrance of 'Ayda Refugee Camp, north of
Bethlehem, for a demonstration in protest to the death of prisoner
Arafat Jaradat inside Israeli jails, and in solidarity with prisoners on
hunger strike. The demonstrators threw rocks and Molotov cocktails at
the Israeli soldiers stationed at Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque "Rachel's
Tomb." Immediately, Israeli forces fired live-bullets and tear gas
canisters at the demonstrators and the houses on the northern side of
the camp. As a result, an 18-year-old male, from al-Dehaishah refugee
camp, sustained a bullet wound to the right foot; he was transported to
Beit Jala Public Hospital where his condition was described as moderate.
According to Mohammed Yousif's, from 'Ayda Youth Center, testimony to a
PCHR fieldworker, the Israeli forces intentionally fired tear gas
canister at the civilian houses. As a result, a family of 6 members
suffocated after tear gas canisters fell into their house.
At approximately 13:30, a demonstration started from Jenin, in
solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike inside Israeli jails and
condemnation of the death of Arafat Jaradat inside Israeli jails. The
demonstration roamed the streets of Jenin and ended at al-Jalma
checkpoint, separating Israel and Jenin, northeast of the city.
Following that, a group of Palestinian youth gathered in front of the
checkpoint, threw stones and empty bottles at the soldiers and set
rubber-tires ablaze. The soldiers closed the checkpoint and fired
rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs to
disperse them; as a result, many civilians suffocated due to tear gas
inhalation. Samih Rabah Rafiq Abul-Waffa (20) was abducted.
At approximately 15:30, dozens of Palestinian children and youngsters
gathered at the eastern entrance of al-Khader village, south of
Bethlehem, for a peaceful demonstration in protest to the death of
prisoner Arafat Jaradat inside Israeli jails, and in solidarity with
prisoners on hunger strike. A number of Israeli soldiers approached the
demonstrators and fired live-bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs
at them. A number of demonstrators suffocated as a result of tear gas
inhalation.
At approximately 11:00 on Monday, 25 February 2013, a demonstration
started from Tulkarm, in solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike
inside Israeli jails. The demonstration roamed the streets of Tulkarm
and ended at Natania Street near Gishouri factories, southwest of the
city. Following that, a group of Palestinian youth gathered in front of
the checkpoint, threw rocks, empty bottles at the soldiers and set
rubber-tires ablaze. The soldiers closed the checkpoint and fired
rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs to
disperse them; as a result, a 17-year-old boy sustained a bullet-wound
in his right eye; he was transported to Dr. Thabet Thabet Public
Hospital then to Rifidia Surgical Hospital. Also, many civilians
suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
At approximately 12:30 on Monday, 25 February 2013, dozens of Bir Zait
University students, and Palestinian civilians from Ramallah and
al-Bireh, gatehered for a peaceful demonstration in protest to the death
of prisoner Arafat Jaradat inside Israeli jails, and in solidarity with
prisoners on hunger strike. The demonstrators moved towards "Ofer"
prison, southwest of Ramallah, in solidarity with the Palestinian
prisoners on hunger strike. The demonstration moved towards the prison
gate. The Israeli forces closed the gate before the demonstrators could
enter and started shooting live fire, rubber-coated metal bullets, tear
gas canisters and sound bombs at them. As a result, 7 Palestinian
civilians sustained injuries. One of them sustained a live bullet wound,
another one was hit by a tear gas canister and the other five ones
sustained metal-bullet wounds.
At approximately 13:30, a demonstration started from 'Ennabta village,
east of Tulkarm, in solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike inside
Israeli jails. The demonstration roamed the streets of the village and
ended at 'Ennab military checkpoint, established on Tulkarm -- Nablus
road, east of Tulkarm. Following that, a group of Palestinian youth
gathered in front of the checkpoint, threw stones, empty bottles at the
soldiers and set rubber-tires ablaze. The soldiers closed the checkpoint
and fired rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound
bombs to disperse them; as a result, many civilians suffocated from tear
gas inhalation.
At approximately 13:55, dozens of Palestinian children and youngsters
gathered at the eastern entrance of 'Ayda refugee camp, north of
Bethlehem, for a demonstration in protest to the death of prisoner
Arafat Jaradat inside Israeli jails, and in solidarity with prisoners on
hunger strike. The demonstrators threw rocks and Molotov cocktails at
the Israeli soldiers stationed at Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque "Rachel's
Tomb." Immediately, Israeli forces fired live-bullets and tear gas
canisters at the demonstrators and the houses on the northern side of
the camp. As a result, Mohammed Khaled al-Kurdi (13) sustained two
bullet-wounds in the right foot and back. Al-Kurdi was transported to
Beit Jala Public Hospital; he underwent surgery and was later admitted
to the ICU, his condition was described as stable. The clashes continued
in the evening, and the Israeli soldiers abducted 'Odai Naif Sarhan (16)
by the camps' cemeteries area and transported him to the Military Tower.
The soldiers fired two bullets to his head from a very short distance.
Afterwards, Palestinian ambulances were called. They arrived accompanied
by Palestinian police and national security. Sarhan was transported to
Beit Jala Public Hospital, and then to the Bethlehem Arab Society for
Rehabilitation. Due to his critical injuries, he was transported to
Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital where he underwent two surgeries to extract
the bullets from his head. His condition was described as critical.
At approximately 14:25, a demonstration of school students gathered from
the center of Taqou' village, southeast of Bethlehem, in condemnation of
the death of prisoner Arafat Jaradat inside Israeli jails. The
demonstration started from the western entrance of the village, which
lead to Sa'ir village, northeast of the Hebron. Upon reaching the
aforementioned entrance, Israeli forces, stationed there, fired tear gas
canisters and rubber-coated metal bullets at them. As a result, Mahmoud
Kamel Sabah (17) sustained a bullet wound in his left foot. He was
transported to Beit Jala Public Hospital where his condition was
described as moderate. Also, Hussam Jamal Sabbah (17) was hit by a tear
gas canister in the left shoulder.
At approximately 12:30 on Tuesday, 26 February 2013, dozens of
Palestinian civilians gathered at the Martyrs Square in the center of
Nablus and organized a peaceful demonstration in solidarity with the
Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike inside Israeli prisons. The
demonstrators roamed the streets of the city and headed towards Howara
checkpoint on the southern entrance of the city. The Israeli forces
closed the checkpoint to stop other Palestinians and journalists from
joining the demonstrators. The demonstrators threw stones at Israeli
forces stationed at the checkpoint, and the Israeli forces fired tear
gas canister and sound bombs at them. As a result, many of the
demonstrators suffered from tear gas inhalation. The Israeli forces also
abducted Murad 'Issa Youssif Ghazawi (19) and transported him to an
unknown destination.
Recommendations to the international community:
Due to the number and severity of Israeli human rights violations, the
PCHR made several recommendations to the international community. Among
these were a recommendation that international civil society, including
human rights organizations, bar associations, unions and NGOs, continue
their role in pressuring their governments to secure Israel's respect
for human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and to demand
Israel end its attacks on Palestinian civilians.
The PCHR calls upon the international community to pressure Israel to
lift the severe restrictions imposed by the Israeli government and its
occupation forces on access for international organizations to the
Occupied Palestinian Territories.
For the full text of the report, click on the link below:
Related Link(s):
http://www.pchrgaza.org/portal/en/index.php?option=com_...d=183
<http://www.pchrgaza.org/portal/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9300:weekly-report-on-israeli-human-rights-violations-in-the-occupied-palestinian-territory-21-27-february-2013&catid=84:weekly-2009&Itemid=183>
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