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<h1 class="article-title">PCHR Weekly Report: 59 civilians wounded, 60
abducted by Israeli troops this week</h1>
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<blockquote class="article-intro">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.</blockquote>
<p class="article">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. <br>
<br>
Israeli attacks in the West Bank:<br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
During the reporting period, the Israeli forces turned a vacant house
in Ya'bad village, southwest of Jenin, into a military position. They
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<br>
Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip:<br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
In the context of targeting Palestinian fishermen in the sea, on 21
February 2013, the Israeli gunboats attacked a Palestinian <a style=""
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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 <span
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during the reporting period. <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.<br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
Also on the same day, a group of settlers, under the protection of
Israeli forces accompanied by a number of <a style=""
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raided Palestinian 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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
Israeli attacks against non-violent demonstrations:<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<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, 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. <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 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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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 <a
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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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
Demonstrations in Solidarity with Palestinian Prisoners and Detainees
in Israeli Jails<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
Recommendations to the international community:<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
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