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<h1 class="article-title">PCHR Weekly Report: Israeli troops injure 14
civilians, including 4 children this week</h1>
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alt="author"> Friday September 27, 2013 10:04</span><span
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In its Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied
Palestinian Territories for the week of 19- 25 September 2013, the
Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) found that during the
reporting period, Israeli forces wounded 14 civilians, including 4
children and 2 photojournalists.<br>
<p class="article"> 2 Palestinian civilians were wounded in the east of
Jabalia in the north of the Gaza Strip. In addition, a Palestinian
child was wounded in the centre of Hebron, and 11 civilians were
wounded during weekly non-violent protests.<br>
<br>
Israeli attacks in the West Bank:<br>
<br>
Israeli forces conducted 62 incursions into Palestinian communities in
the West Bank. At least 45 Palestinian civilians, including 1 child,
were abducted in the West Bank.<br>
<br>
Israeli forces established dozens of checkpoints in the West Bank. At
least 6 Palestinian civilians, including 3 children, were abducted at
checkpoints in the West Bank.<br>
<br>
On 22 September 2013, a Palestinian boy was wounded in Hebron when some
boys gathered and threw stones at Israeli soldiers stationed at the
entrance of al-Shuhada' Street, south of the Old Town of Hebron. The
Israeli soldiers fired sound bombs, tear gas canisters and
rubber-coated metal bullets in response. As a result, a 16-year-old
civilian was wounded by a rubber-coated metal bullet in the right thigh.<br>
<br>
Following the killing of an Israeli soldier on 22 September 2013,
Israeli forces carried out a series of collective punishment measures
against Palestinian civilians in the city. They deployed between houses
in the centre of the Old Town and declared the area a closed military
zone. They raided many houses in different neighbourhoods, including
Abu Snaina, Jabal Jawhar, Qatyoun, Jaber neighbourhood, Tal'at Abu
Hadeed, al-Karantina, the vicinity of the Ibrahimi mosque and the
vicinity of Tareq Ben Ziad School. Israeli forces also searched the
houses, and damaged their contents. They kept their occupants in a room
and took others to the vicinity of the above-mentioned school. In the
meantime, Israeli forces stationed atop of a number of houses and
turned them into military sites. Moreover, they informed occupants of
those houses of the decision to seize the houses for military reasons.
Israeli forces closed all entrances leading to Hebron and erected
checkpoints. They also completely closed the entrance of al-Harayeq
road linking Hebron with its southern villages. Israeli forces detained
dozens of Palestinian civilians around Tareq Ben Ziad School and
released them later, excluding 7 ones who remained in custody.<br>
<br>
Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip:<br>
<br>
In the Gaza Strip, on Friday, 20 September 2013, 2 Palestinian boys
were wounded when Israeli forces stationed along the border fence to
the east of al-Shuhada' cemetery, east of Jabalia, opened fire at a
group of young men, who were about 100 meters away from the fence.<br>
<br>
In the Gaza Strip, on 24 September 2013, Israeli forces carried out 2
limited incursions. They moved about 200 meters into the east of
al-Qarara village, east of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip.
Moreover, Israeli forces moved about 200 meters into the west of the
border fence, east of al-Salqa valley, east of Deir al-Balah. In both
incursions, they levelled lands along the border fence and withdrew
later.<br>
<br>
Israel has continued to impose a total closure and has isolated the
Gaza Strip from the outside world.<br>
<br>
Israeli settlement activities:<br>
<br>
Israeli forces have continued to support settlement activities in the
West Bank and Israeli settlers have continued to attack Palestinian
civilians and property.<br>
<br>
Settlers moved into many areas and performed their Talmudic rituals. 2
researchers from B'Tselem were attacked and their cameras were damaged
in Hebron. Settlers seized a house in the Old Town of Hebron.<br>
<br>
On 20 September 2013, under the protection of Israeli forces, about 300
settlers from "Efrat" settlement in al-Khader village, south of
Bethlehem, moved into Suleiman Pools area between Artas and al-Khader
villages. They performed their Talmudic rituals around the pools
celebrating the Jewish holiday of "Sukkot".<br>
<br>
On 21 September 2013, under the protection of Israeli forces, a group
of settlers moved into Silet al-Daher village, south of Jenin, where
"Homesh" settlement used to stand. Local sources stated to a PCHR
fieldworker that dozens of settlers arrived at the area by buses with
the company of Israeli forces. They performed Talmudic rituals and
established tents. They withdrew later and no further incidents were
reported. The settlers did the same approximately 13:00 on Sunday, 22
September 2013, as well.<br>
<br>
On 22 September 2013, 3 settlers coming from "Havat Ma'oun" settlement
outpost, east of Yatta, damaged 2 olive trees belonging to Rab'i family
in al-Hamra area, west of al-Tawani village, east of Yatta, in the
south of Hebron.<br>
<br>
On the same day, settlers from "Havat Gilad" settlement in Jeet
village, northeast of Qalqilia, moved into lands called al-Jorfah
around the aforementioned settlement, north of the village. They
damaged and destroyed about 30 fruitful olive trees and burnt a digger
used to dig wells. They also stole the iron head of the digger.<br>
<br>
On the same day, a number of settlers coming from "Kiryat Arba"
settlement, east of Hebron, seized a house belonging to al-Rajabi
family in Wadi al-Husein area. Israeli settlers stationed in the
building prevented them from entry. In the meantime, other settlers
walked in the streets of al-Ja'bari neighbourhood and chanted racist
slogans against Arabs.<br>
<br>
On 23 September 2013, a number of settlers gathered in front of "Gosh
Etzion" settlement complex, south of Bethlehem, and chanted slogans for
revenge against Arabs.<br>
<br>
On the same day, settlers from "Ma'ale Gilboa", "Joshua King" and
"Merav" settlements that are established on lands of Jalaboun village,
northeast of Jenin, stole the olives belonging to residents of Jalaboun
village. On the following day (Tuesday, 24 September 2013) a number of
settlers from the above-mentioned settlements were present on
Palestinian farmlands and damaged a number of trees.<br>
<br>
On Monday also, a number of settlers from settlements outposts in the
Old Town of Hebron attacked Palestinian houses with stones and empty
bottles in Qatyoun, Tal al-Rumaida, Jaber and Wad al-Hussein
neighbourhoods while Israeli forces were watching.<br>
<br>
On the same day, a group of settlers from "Ramat Yishai" that is
established on lands of Tal al-Rumaida neighbourhood, south of Hebron,
attacked the family of Emad Awni Abu Shamsiya (40) and 2 researchers
from B'Tselem: Mousa Mahmoud Abu Hashash and Manal No'man al-Ja'bari.
Israeli forces damaged cameras of the researchers while they were
filming settler attacks on a group of international activists.<br>
<br>
On the same day, a group of settlers raided a house belonging to the
family of Ali Abu Rajab in the vicinity of the Ibrahimi mosque, in the
centre of the Old Town of Hebron. They raised the Israeli flag in front
of Israeli soldiers and prevented the house’s owner and his 7-member
family from moving inside. At approximately 02:00 on Tuesday, 23
September 2013, Israeli forces obliged the settlers to leave the house.
As a result, the settlers established a tent in front of the house and
raised the Israeli flag. Moreover, they fixed posters at the entrance
of the house and fences of parks around the Ibrahimi Mosque and
al-Fayha' School on the settlers' right to possess the house. In
addition, they performed religious rituals there, while Israeli forces
prevented the Palestinian family from leaving the house.<br>
<br>
On 24 September 2013, dozens of settlers from "Adora" settlement, west
of Hebron, organized a march marking the Jewish holiday of "Yom
Kippur". They made their way towards al-Nabi Saleh area, west of Ethna,
and Ein Fer'a near Tafouh village, west of Hebron.<br>
<br>
On the same day, dozens of settlers from settlements built on lands
east of Yatta organized a march marking the Jewish holiday of "Yom
Kippur". They made their way around villages threatened to be
confiscated in the southeast of Yatta, in al-Musafer area. They also
went to al-Karmel, al-Baraka and Kherbet Sousia, where they performed
their rituals and chanted slogans against Arabs.<br>
<br>
Also on the same day, under the protection of Israeli forces, a group
of settlers moved into al-Hafira area between 'Arraba and Marka
villages, southwest of Jenin. They performed religious rituals near and
archaeological site and stayed there for some time, after which they
withdrew. <br>
<br>
Israeli attacks on non-violent demonstrations:<br>
<br>
During the reporting period, Israeli forces continued the systematic
use of excessive force against peaceful protests organised by
Palestinian, Israeli and international activists against the
construction of the annexation wall and settlement activities in the
West Bank. As a result, 11 civilians were wounded during 2 peaceful
protests in Bil'in village, northwest of Ramallah, and Kofur Qaddoum
village, northeast of Qalqilia. Furthermore, dozens suffered tear gas
inhalation and other sustained bruises. 6 civilians were wounded in
Kofur Qaddoum protest and the 5 others were wounded in Bil'in protest.<br>
<br>
At approximately 12:30, on Friday, 20 September 2013, dozens of
Palestinian civilians from Kofur Qaddoum, northeast of Qalqilia, and
international activists gathered and made their way through the eastern
entrance of the village in protest at closing that entrance with an
iron gate since al-Aqsa Intifada. Israeli forces fired tear gas
canisters indiscriminately. As a result, dozens suffered tear gas
inhalation and 6 others, including a child, an Israeli activist and a
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sustained wounds as they were directly hit with gas canisters. The
Israeli activist Shaul (30) was hit by a tear gas canister to the right
shoulder, correspondent of the Chinese News Agency Sam (35) was hit by
a tear gas canister to the left leg and Ayman Edris (25), a <span
class="skimwords-potential">photojournalist</span> at Ramsat company,
was hit by a tear gas canister to the chest. Moreover, a 15-year-old
child was hit by a tear gas canister to the right shoulder, a
36-year-old civilian was hit by a gas canister to the left shoulder and
a 22-year-old civilian was hit by a gas canister to the right leg.<br>
<br>
(PCHR keeps the names of the wounded Palestinians). <br>
<br>
Following the Friday prayer, 20 September 2013, dozens of Palestinian
civilians and international and Israeli human rights defenders
organised a peaceful demonstration in Bil'in village, west of Ramallah,
in protest at the construction of the annexation wall and settlement
activities. The demonstrators raised the Palestinian flag and made
their way towards the annexation wall. Israeli forces closed the wall
gate with barbwire and when the demonstrators attempted to access the
lands behind the barbwire, they were stopped by Israeli soldiers. The
demonstrators threw stones at the Israeli soldiers who responded with
live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs, and tear gas
canisters, and chased them across olive fields as far as the outskirts
of the village. As a result, 5 protestors, including 2 children, a
Swiss activist and a <span class="skimwords-potential">photojournalist</span>
of the popular committee against the annexation wall and settlement
activities in Bil'in, sustained wounds. In addition, dozens suffered
tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises. A Swiss activist,
Sarah John (30) was hit by a gas canister to the left leg, Hamza
Suleiman Bernat (20), a <span class="skimwords-potential">photojournalist</span>
of the popular committee, was hit by a gas canister to the back, an
18-year-old civilians was hit by a gas canister to the back of his
head, a 15-year-old boy was hit a gas canister to the left hand and a
17-year-old boy was wounded by a live bullet to the left thigh.<br>
<br>
Also, following the Friday Prayer, dozens of Palestinian civilians and
international and Israeli human rights defenders organised a peaceful
demonstration in Ni'lin village, west of Ramallah, in protest at the
construction of the annexation wall and settlement activities. The
demonstrators made their way towards the annexation wall. Israeli
forces closed the wall gate with barbwire and, when the demonstrators
attempted to access the lands behind the barbwire, they were stopped by
Israeli soldiers. The demonstrators threw stones at the Israeli
soldiers who responded with live ammunition, rubber-coated metal
bullets, sound bombs, and tear gas canisters, and chased them across
olive fields as far as the outskirts of the village. As a result,
dozens of demonstrators suffered tear gas inhalation and others
sustained bruises.<br>
<br>
Around the same time on Friday, dozens of Palestinian civilians,
Israeli and international human rights activists gathered at the
Martyrs Square in al-Nabi Saleh village, northwest of Ramallah, to hold
a weekly peaceful protest against the construction of the annexation
wall and settlement activities. The protesters walked towards
Palestinian lands that Israeli settlers from the nearby "Halmish"
settlement are trying to seize. From the morning, Israeli forces had
closed all entrances to the village to prevent Palestinians,
international activists, and journalists from joining the
demonstration. Upon their arrival in the area, Israeli soldiers fired
live ammunition, rubber-coated bullets, sound bombs, and tear gas
canisters, chased the demonstrators into the village and sprayed them
and civilian houses with waste water. As a result, dozens of
Palestinians suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises.<br>
<br>
Also following the Friday prayer, dozens of Palestinian civilians,
international activists and popular resistance activists gathered in
al-Ma'sara village, south of Bethlehem, to hold a weekly peaceful
protest called "The 31st anniversary of Sabra and Shatila massacre"
against the construction of the annexation wall and settlement
activities. The protestors made their way from al-Shomo' Cultural
Centre, in the centre of the village raising the Palestinian flag. Upon
their arrival near the annexation wall, Israeli soldiers fired sound
bombs and tear gas canisters to disperse them. As a result, dozens of
protestors suffered tear gas inhalation. However, no casualties were
reported.<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 international
community and the United Nations use all available means to allow the
Palestinian people to enjoy their right to self-determination, through
the establishment of the Palestinian State, which was recognized by the
UN General Assembly with a vast majority, using all international legal
mechanisms, including sanctions to end the occupation of the State of
Palestine;<br>
<br>
In addition, the PCHR calls upon the United Nations to provide
international protection to Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian
Territories, and to ensure the non-recurrence of aggression against the
Occupied Palestinian Territories, especially the Gaza Strip<br>
<br>
For the full text of the report, click on the link below:<br>
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