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<h1 class="article-title">PCHR Weekly Report: 7 civilians wounded, 80
abducted by Israeli troops this week</h1>
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In its Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied
Palestinian Territories for the week of 07- 13 February 2013, the
Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) found that the Israeli
forces wounded 7 Palestinian civilians, including 2 children and 2
journalists, in the West Bank; 3 of whom, including a child and a
journalist, were wounded in peaceful protests against the annexation
wall and settlement activities, while the 4 others, including a child
and a journalist, were wounded during 2 separate incursions. In the
Gaza Strip, the Israeli forces continued to open fire at the
Palestinian civilians near the border fence.
<p class="article">Israeli attacks in the West Bank:<br>
<br>
During the last week, Israeli forces conducted 77 incursions into
Palestinian communities in the West Bank. At least 46 Palestinian
civilians, including 8 children, were abducted in the West Bank.<br>
<br>
In the West Bank, on 09 February 2013, 3 Palestinian civilians,
including a child, were wounded when some settlers moved into Azzoun
village, east of Qalqiliam and threw stones at a number of houses.
Palestinian villagers hurried to get the settlers out of the village,
but the Israeli forces moved into it and fired rubber-coated metal
bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the Palestinians. As a
result, 3 persons were wounded. <br>
<br>
On 11 February 2013, journalist Amer Mohammed 'Abdeen, 32, was hit by a
tear gas canister to the right leg when the Israeli forces moved into
al-Sa'ida area, southwest of Beit Awwa village, south of Hebron, to
demolish civilian facilities. Following the demolition works, the
Israeli forces attacked the Palestinians, who were in the area and
fired tear gas canisters, sound bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets
at them. As a result, the abovementioned journalist was wounded.<br>
<br>
In the same context, 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, 3
Palestinian civilians were wounded, including a child and a journalist
who were wounded in Kofur Qaddoum protest, northeast of Qalqilia. The
third one was wounded by 3 bullets to the back and left thigh in Budrus
village, west of Ramallah and al-Bireh.<br>
<br>
The Israeli forces established dozens of checkpoints in the West Bank.
At least 18 Palestinian civilians, including 11 children and a girl,
were abducted at checkpoints. 2 of these detainees were abducted at
Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing, north of the Gaza Strip.<br>
<br>
Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip:<br>
<br>
6 children from the Gaza Strip were abducted when they attempted to
cross the border into Israel. Israeli forces continued to attack
Palestinian fishermen in the sea. The Israeli forces opened fire at the
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but neither casualties nor material damages were reported. 4 fishermen,
including 2 children, were abducted and then released after the
confiscation of their boat.<br>
<br>
In the Gaza Strip, on 08 February 2013, the Israeli forces positioned
at watchtowers along the border fence, north of Beit Lahia in the
northern Gaza Strip, opened fire at some Palestinians who were few
meters away from the abovementioned fence. On the same day, the Israeli
forces positioned at watchtowers along the border fence, east of Abu
Safiya area in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire at some
Palestinians who were few meters away from the abovementioned fence.
Palestinian civilians were frightened, but neither casualties nor
material damage were reported in both incidents. <br>
<br>
In the context of targeting Palestinian fishermen in the sea, on 10
February 2013, the Israeli gunboats abducted 4 Palestinian fishermen,
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was 3 nautical miles of al-Sudaniya shore, north of Gaza City. The
Israeli gunboats abducted and transported them to Ashdod seaport and
then to Erez (Beit Hanoun) crossing to be questioned. The Israeli
forces released them on the same day, but the boat remained in custody.<br>
<br>
On 11 February 2013, the Israeli gunboats stationed off al-Waha resort,
northwest of Beit Lahia, opened fire at the Palestinian <a style=""
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As a result, the fishermen were frightened and fled back to the shore
for fear of being wounded or abducted. Neither casualties nor material
damage were reported.<br>
<br>
Israeli attacks on non-violent demonstrations: <br>
<br>
During the reporting period, Israeli forces used force against peaceful
demonstrations organized by Palestinian civilians and international and
Israeli human rights defenders in protest at the construction of the
wall and settlement activities in the West Bank. As a result, three
Palestinian civilians, including a journalist and a child, were wounded.<br>
<br>
Following the Friday Prayer on 08 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, dozens of
demonstrators suffered from tear gas inhalation and others sustained
bruises.<br>
<br>
Also following the Friday Prayer on 08 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.<br>
<br>
Around the same time on Friday, 08 February 2013, 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, entitled: "Freedom for Our
Heroes in Israeli Jails." 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, dozens of demonstrators suffered from tear gas
inhalation and others sustained bruises.<br>
<br>
At the same time 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. The demonstration was entitled: "In
memory of the Killing of Samir Amed Awad." The demonstrators walked
through the village streets and headed towards the wall. The Israeli
forces closed the wall gates with barbered wires, and when the
demonstrators attempted to cross wall to the land behind it, the forces
stopped them and so the demonstrators threw rocks at them. The Israeli
soldiers fired tear gas canisters and rubber-coated bullets. As a
result, a 25 year-old demonstrator sustained three bullet wounds; two
in his back and one in the left thigh. Also dozens of demonstrators
suffocated from tear gas inhalation.<br>
<br>
At approximately 12:00 on Friday too, dozens of Palestinian civilians
and human rights activists gathered in al-Haraiek area, southeast of
Hebron, for a peaceful demonstration calling for opening the route
linking Hebron to it southern villages. Upon their arrival to the steel
gate while closes the road to bypass road (60), the Israeli forces
surrounded the place and declared it a closed military zone and ordered
the demonstrators to leave immediately. The soldiers fired tear gas
canisters and sound bombs at the demonstration. A number of protesters
passed out as a result of tear gas inhalation.<br>
<br>
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, the Israeli forces closed it to
prevent the demonstration from gaining access to the confiscated land
and attacked the participants with shields, feet, hands and threw sound
bombs and tear gas canisters at them; as a result, some demonstrators
suffered from tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises.<br>
<br>
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 outbreak of 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 at the
demonstrators. As a result, Bashar Mahmoud Nazzal Saleh, 33, a
cameraman for Palestine Satellite Channel (PSC), was hit with a tear
gas canister to his left shoulder while videotaping the demonstration
and a 14-year old was hit with a tear gas canister in the right foot.<br>
<br>
At approximately 14:30 on Friday, 08 February 2013, a group of
Palestinian youngsters gathered near al-Jalama checkpoint, separating
Jenin from Israel, northeast of Jenin. They started throwing stones and
empty bottles and burnt car tires at the soldiers who were stationed at
the checkpoint. The soldiers in response closed the checkpoint, chased
the boys and fired tear gas canisters and sound bombs at them. As a
result, some of them suffered from tear gas inhalation.<br>
<br>
Israeli settlement activities:<br>
<br>
The Israeli forces have continued settlement activities in the West
Bank, and Israeli settlers have continued to attack Palestinian
civilians and property. 4 houses, 3 tents, a barn, a water well and a
grocery shop were demolished. The Israeli government approved the
construction of 436 settlement units in the West Bank's settlements.<br>
<br>
On 07 February 2013, Israeli forces completely demolished an
uninhabited house in al-Khas village near Bethlehem. The house is
located in area B, which falls under Palestinian jurisdiction under the
Oslo Accords, and he has a construction permit from the Ministry of
Local Government in Bethlehem.<br>
<br>
On the same day, the Israeli forces launched a wide scale bulldozing
campaign in lands belonging to Palestinian civilians in Kufor Sour and
Kufor Jamal villages, located near "Salit" settlement, which stands on
Palestinian lands, west of Kufor Sour village south of Tulkarm.
According to eyewitnesses' testimonies to a PCHR fieldworker, the
Israeli forces started the bulldozing campaign for expansion projects
in "Salit" settlement.<br>
<br>
On 07 February 2013, a group of settlers, protected by the Israeli
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raided al-Hadffira area, near 'Arraba village southwest of Jenin. The
settlers preformed religious rituals near an archeological site and
stayed there for a while.<br>
<br>
On 08 February 2012, Israeli forces, accompanied by <a style=""
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and waste water bumping vehicle in al-Tabban area, east of Yatta, south
of Hebron, attacked a group of Palestinians and international human
rights activists after they built three tents on a confiscated land in
the area for the construction of Kan'an village there. The Israeli
soldiers cordoned the area, assaulted the participants, tried to arrest
some of them and demolished and confiscated the tents.<br>
<br>
On 08 February 2013, dozens of settlers from "Kiryart Arba" settlement,
established on Palestinian civilians' lands, southeast of Hebron,
raided the farmlands and water spring in Kannar area to the east of
Doura, southwest of Hebron.<br>
<br>
On 09 February 2013, Israeli forces, accompanied by a number of <a
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and bulldozers, demolished an 85-square-meter, under-construction house
under pretext of not obtaining a construction permit.<br>
<br>
On 09 February 2013, Israeli forces banned Ali 'Eid 'Awad, 50, from
working in his land in Khelat al-Kutla area, adjacent to 'Kermi Tsour"
settlement, established on the lands of Palestinian civilians south of
Beit Ummar village, north of Hebron and forced him to leave at
gunpoint, after registering his name and the time he entered his land.<br>
<br>
On the same day, 09 February 2013, a group of settlers raided the
eastern parts of 'Azzoun village, east of Qalqilya. The settlers threw
rocks at a number of houses. The settlers withdrew later after the
Israeli forces intervened. Later on the same day, the settlers attacked
the aforementioned village again. They entered the village from the
north in a number of busses. Immediately afterwards, they attacked the
houses by the northern entrance of the village, screaming and throwing
rocks. <br>
<br>
On 11 February 2013, Israeli forces, demolished a caravan belonging to
Mohammed Badawi al-Tamizi (50). It should be mentioned that the Office
for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) had donated the
caravan to the aforementioned civilian after the Israeli forces
demolished his house in 2012. <br>
<br>
On the same day, the Israeli forces demolished a house of 70 square
meters, a water well and a barracks of 220 square metersin al-Sa'ida
area, southwest of 'Awwa village, southwest of Hebron.<br>
<br>
On the same day, the Israeli government decided to build 90 housing
units in "Beit Eil" settlement, northeast of Ramallah. According to
Channel (10)'s website, the Israeli Minister of Defense, Ehud Barak,
signed permits for constructing 90 new housing units in "Beit Eil"
settlement, under the signed agreement between the settlers and the
government to evacuate "Albona" settlement, which comes as part of the
hundreds of settlement units that the Israeli government committed to
build for the settlers in order to evacuate the aforementioned
settlement. In a related context, the Israeli Ministry of Defense
affirmed that the government had requested designs for 346 new
settlement units to be built in settlements in the West Bank. The
ministry said in a press release that it allowed the drafting of the
designs for 200 settlement units in "Tekoa" settlement and 146 in
"Nacodam" settlement, in the southern of the West Bank.<br>
<br>
On 12 February 2013, Israeli forces demolished a grocery shop of 12
square meters in 'Arab al-Ramadeen village, south of Hebron.<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 several recommendations to the international
community. Among these were a recommendation that the European Union
activate Article 2 of the Euro-Israel Association Agreement, which
provides that Israel must respect human rights as a precondition for
economic cooperation between the EU states and Israel. PCHR further
calls upon the EU states to prohibit import of goods produced in
illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. <br>
<br>
The PCHR calls on the international community to recognize the Gaza
disengagement plan, which was implemented in September 2005, for what
it is - not an end to occupation but a compounding of the occupation
and the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. <br>
<br>
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