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<h1><font size=4><b>PCHR Weekly Report: 4 Palestinians killed, 10 wounded
by Israeli forces this
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</b></h1><font size=3> Friday September 04, 2009
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by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC News
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</a></font>According to the Palestinian Center for Human Rights, during
the week of 27 Aug. - 02 Sep. 2009, two Palestinian civilians,
including a child, were killed by Israeli forces this week. In
addition, two Palestinian resistance fighters were killed in the eastern
part of the Gaza Strip.<br><br>
Also this week, rescue teams found the body of a Palestinian who was
missing after Israeli forces attacked the border between the Gaza Strip
and Egypt. 10 Palestinian civilians were wounded by Israeli
gunfire, 9 of whom were in the Gaza Strip, and 1 in the West
Bank.<br><br>
Israeli attacks in the West Bank:<br><br>
During the reporting period, Israeli forces conducted at least 22
military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank.
Israeli forces abducted 39 Palestinian civilians, including 4 children
and a woman. <br><br>
In one of these invasions, on Monday August 31st, at approximately 21:30,
Israeli forces troops stationed at a military observation tower inside
"Beit Eil" settlement, north of Ramallah, opened fire at five
Palestinian children who were near al-Jalazon UNRWA School, located near
the southeastern entrance of al-Jalazoun refugee camp. One of the
children, 15-year-old Mohammed Riad Nayef ‘Elayan, was wounded by three
bullets to the chest. An ambulance from Sheikh Zayed Hospital in
Ramallah attempted to reach the area. However, the ambulance was stopped
by at least 30 soldiers who prevented the medical crew from attending to
the wounded child. Meanwhile, dozens of Palestinian civilians
gathered on the spot and attempted to help the wounded child, but Israeli
soldiers fired tear gas canisters at the crowd. The ambulance driver,
Usama Hassan Ibrahim al-Najjar, 37, was hit by a tear gas canister to the
left leg. ‘Ali Ahmed Mohammed Nakhla, 29, also sustained similar
injuries.<br><br>
Israeli Annexation Wall:<br><br>
Israeli forces have continued to construct the Annexation Wall inside
West Bank territory. During the reporting period, Israeli forces used
force against peaceful demonstrations organized by Palestinian civilians
and international and Israeli human rights defenders in protest of the
construction of the Wall.<br><br>
Following the Friday Prayer on 28 August 2009, dozens of Palestinian
civilians gathered in the center of Bil'in village, west of
Ramallah. They moved towards the Wall and immediately, Israeli
troops fired rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas
canisters at the demonstrators. Rani 'Abdul Fattah Bernat, 29, was hit by
a tear gas canister to the thigh, and dozens of demonstrators suffered
from tear gas inhalation.<br><br>
Also following the Friday Prayer on 28 August 2009, dozens of Palestinian
civilians and international and human rights defenders organized a
peaceful demonstration in Ne'lin village, west of Ramallah, in protest of
the construction of the Annexation Wall. They clashed with Israeli
troops positioned near the Wall. Israeli troops fired rubber-coated
metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at demonstrators.
Dozens of demonstrators suffered from tear gas inhalation.<br><br>
Also following the Friday Prayer on 28 August 2009, dozens of Palestinian
civilians and international human rights defenders organized a peaceful
demonstration in protest of the construction of the Annexation Wall in
al-Ma'sara village, south of Bethlehem. Israeli troops closed the
entrance of the village and attacked the demonstrators. They fired
sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the demonstrators and violently
beat a number of them. As a result, two Palestinian civilians sustained
bruises: Ussama Eyad Braijiya, 9; and Mohammed Hassan Braijiya,
38.<br><br>
Israeli settlement activity:<br><br>
Israeli forces have continued settlement activities in the West Bank in
violation of international humanitarian law and Israeli settlers have
continued to attack Palestinian civilians and property.
<br><br>
On 27 August 2009, Israeli settlers attacked 3 Palestinian civilian
vehicles belonging to the al-Za'tari family in al-Bawaira neighborhood in
Hebron, between "Kiryat Arba" and "Kharsina"
settlement. The vehicles were damaged. On the same day,
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian houses in the same area using
stones and empty bottles. A number of houses were damaged.
<br><br>
On 28 August 2009, 3 Israeli settlers living in "Ramat Yishai"
settlement outpost in Tal Rumaida neighborhood in the center of Hebron
chased and violently beat Shareef Mohammed Abu 'Eisha, 12. The
child sustained bruises to the head and the back. Israeli forces
troops witnessed the attack, but did not intervene to stop it.
<br><br>
On 29 August 2009, Israeli settlers living in "Ramat Yishai"
settlement outpost in the center of Hebron attacked Palestinian houses in
Tal Rumaida neighborhood using stones and empty bottles. A number
of houses were damaged. Israeli settlers from "Ariel"
settlement, north of Salfit, released herds of pigs into the west of the
town. According to local sources, the pigs have damaged at least
80% of arable lands in al-Yanabee' area. <br><br>
Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip:<br><br>
Three Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in Gaza this week, one
of whom was a civilian. Also, a body was discovered of a
Palestinian killed by Israeli forces the previous week.<br><br>
On 27 August 2009, Israeli forces gunboats fired an artillery shell at a
number of Palestinian fishermen in the northern Gaza Strip, killing one
fisherman.<br><br>
On 01 September 2009, two members of the 'Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades
(the armed wing of Hamas) were killed in the Gaza Strip, and Hamas
accused Israeli forces of killing them. <br><br>
On 29 August 2009, civil defense crews and a number of civilians found
the body of a Palestinian near Salah al-Din Gate on the Egyptian border
south of Rafah. The victim and his two brothers were killed on
Tuesday, 25 August 2009, when an Israeli forces warplane fired a missile
at a tunnel on the Egyptian border.<br><br>
On 30 August 2009, Israeli forces warplanes bombarded a building of the
Palestinian Energy Authority in Gaza City. The building was
destroyed.<br><br>
On 31 August 2009, Israeli forces gunboats opened fire at Palestinian
fishing boats in the northern Gaza Strip. A fishing boat was
totally burnt and another one was damaged.<br><br>
Recommendations to the international community:<br><br>
Due to the number and severity of Israeli human rights violations this
week, the PCHR made a number of recommendations to the international
community. Among these were a recommendation that the international
community pressure Israel to lift the severe restrictions imposed by the
Israeli government and its occupation forces on access for international
organizations to the West Bank and Gaza Strip.<br><br>
The PCHR reiterated that any political settlement not based on
international human rights law and humanitarian law cannot lead to a
peaceful and just solution of the Palestinian question. Rather,
such an arrangement can only lead to further suffering and instability in
the region. Any peace agreement or process must be based on respect
for international law, including international human rights and
humanitarian law.<br><br>
For the full text of the report, click on the link<br>
<a href="http://www.pchrgaza.org/files/W_report/English/2008/03-09-2009.htm">
http://www.pchrgaza.org/files/W_report/English/2008/03-...9.htm</a><br>
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