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<h1 class="article-title">PCHR Weekly Report: 3 Palestinians killed, 12
wounded by Israeli forces 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 21- 27 Nov. 2013, the
Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) found that Israeli forces
killed 3 Palestinian civilians in Yatta, south of Hebron.
<p class="article">In addition, 12 Palestinians were wounded –
including a Palestinian child who was wounded in Qarawet Bani Zaid
village, northwest of Ramallah, and 2 Palestinian civilians who were
wounded in the northern Gaza Strip.<br>
<br>
Israeli attacks in the West Bank:<br>
<br>
In the West Bank, in a new crime of extra-judicial execution, on 26
November 2013, Israeli forces killed 2 Palestinian civilians in Hebron
by targeting their vehicle, north of Yatta village, south of the city.<br>
<br>
Half an hour later, in an excessive use of force, Israeli forces killed
a Palestinian civilian in the south of Hebron. After examination of the
crime scene, it was found that Israeli forces had opened fire randomly
at the victim while he was walking near a targeted house. He was hit by
a number of bullets causing his death before he was taken to the
hospital. According to medical sources at the hospital, al-Najjar was
hit by a bullet to the left side of his chest, 3 bullets to chest and a
bullet to the right shoulder. In addition, part of his head was taken
out as he was pulled by an Israeli robot.<br>
<br>
In the same context, on 23 November 2013, 5 civilians, including 2
children, were wounded when dozens of boys gathered at the southern
entrance of al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah, and clashed
with Israeli forces.<br>
<br>
On 23 November 2013, a Palestinian child was wounded by 2 bullets to
the left leg when Israeli forces moved into Qarawet Bani Zaid village,
northwest of Ramallah. <br>
<br>
Israeli forces conducted 64 incursions into Palestinian communities in
the West Bank. At least 46 Palestinians, including 10 children, were
abducted in the West Bank.<br>
<br>
Israeli forces established dozens of checkpoints in the West Bank. At
least 5 Palestinian civilians, including 2 children, were abducted at
checkpoints in the West Bank.<br>
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Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip:<br>
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In the Gaza Strip, on 23 November 2013, Israeli forces abducted 3
Palestinian children from Gaza valley (Johr al-Deek), as they crossed
through the border fence. The children were questioned and then
released 3 hours later via Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing. <br>
<br>
Israeli navy forces have continued targeting Palestinian fishermen in
the sea. 2 Palestinian fishermen were abducted off the fishing port in
Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip.<br>
<br>
Israel has continued to impose a total closure and has isolated the
Gaza Strip from the outside world. The illegal closure of the Gaza
Strip, which has steadily tightened since June 2007 has had a
disastrous impact on the humanitarian and economic situation in the
Gaza Strip. The Israeli authorities impose measures to undermine the
freedom of trade, including the basic needs for the Gaza Strip
population and the agricultural and industrial products to be exported.
For 7 consecutive years, Israel has tightened the land and naval
closure to isolate the Gaza Strip from the West Bank, including
occupied Jerusalem, and other countries around the world. This resulted
in a grave violation of the economic, social and cultural rights and a
deterioration of living conditions for 1.7 million people. The Israeli
authorities has established Karm Abu Salem (Kerem Shaloum) as the sole
crossing for imports and exports in order to exercise its control over
the Gaza Strip’s economy that has been aggravating for years due to the
shortage of imports. They also aim at imposing a complete ban on the
Gaza Strip’s exports. <br>
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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>
On 25 November 2013, Israeli forces bulldozed a 300-square meter tin
barrack, west of Ezna village, west of Hebron, belonging to Nader
Mohammed Mahmoud Faraj Allah under the pretext of having no license,
and he was not allowed to vacate his belongings. Israeli forces also
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<br>
On the same day, Israeli forces bulldozed a 40-square meter house
comprised of a room, kitchen and bathroom belonging to Ashraf Mohammed
Yousif al-Batran in al-Ra’s neighborhood, west of the village, and a
160-squre-meter tin barrack under the pretext of unlicensed
construction.<br>
<br>
On 23 November 2013, a group of settlers, under heavy guard of Israeli
forces, attacked members of ‘Awad Faily and number of Israeli
solidarity activists from “Co-existence” and “Yashin Dove” movements,
while heading to Qweiwes area, east of Yatta, south of Hebron. As a
result, some of them sustained bruises, and 5 of them, including 3
children, were abducted.<br>
<br>
On the same day, a large group of settlers from “Beit Eil” settlement,
north of al-Birah, threw stones at Palestinian cars. Israeli soldiers
then intervened to control settlers and evacuate them from the
aforementioned area. Neither injuries nor vehicle damages were reported.<br>
<br>
On 24 November 2013, residents of Borqin village, west of Salfit, found
out that a group of settlers from “Brokhin” settlement, chopped down 10
olive trees belonging to ‘Abdullah Mohammed ‘Othman Sheikh ‘Omer (65)
in Baqdounis Valley area, north of the aforementioned village.<br>
<br>
On 25 November 2013, , a group of settlers from “Givat Ranim” outpost
extended from “Brakha” settlement, northeast of Bourin village, south
of Nablus, attacked a house belonging to the family of Ghassan Mustafa
‘Emran, at which they threw stones and a Molotov cocktail.<br>
<br>
On the same day, Israeli forces confiscated 120 square meters of
construction bricks of al-Dirat village, northeast of Yata, south of
Hebron, under the pretext of building a mosque without a construction
permit.<br>
<br>
On 26 November 2013, around 30 settlers from “Nokadim” settlement, east
of Taqou’a village, southeast of Bethlehem, and “Tekwa’a” settlement,
northeast of the aforementioned village, chopped down around 200 olive
trees aged between 30 to 60 years under the Israeli forces’ protection.<br>
<br>
Israeli attacks on non-violent demonstrations: <br>
<br>
Israeli forces have continued to use excessive force against peaceful
protesters in the West Bank. 3 Palestinian civilians, including a
child, were wounded in protests in Bil'in village, west of Ramallah,
and Kofur Qaddoum village, northeast of Qalqilia. 5 civilians,
including 2 children, were wounded in al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north
of Ramallah.<br>
<br>
Moreover, 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, 3 civilians,
including a child, were wounded. Two of the civilians were wounded
during a protest in Kofur Qaddoum village, northeast of Qalqilia, while
the third was wounded during a protest in Bil'in village, west of
Ramallah.<br>
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Following the Friday Prayer, 22 November 2013, dozens of Palestinian
civilians and international and Israeli human rights defenders
organised a peaceful demonstration in Bil’in, west of Ramallah, in
protest at the construction of the annexation wall and settlement
activities. Demonstrators took the streets raising the Palestinian
flags and headed to the liberated territories near the annexation wall.
Israeli forces had closed all the entrances of the village since
morning to prevent the Palestinian and international activists and
journalists from participating in the demonstration. Demonstrators
marched adjacent to the cement wall and tried to cross the fence before
Israeli forces that are stationed behind the wall, in the western area,
and a large number of soldiers deployed along it fired live bullets,
tear gas canisters, rubber-coated steel bullets, sound bombs and skunk
water at them and chased them in olive fields. As a result, an
18-year-old civilian was wounded by a bullet to the back. Moreover,
dozens of civilians suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained
bruises due to being beaten up by Israeli soldiers.<br>
<br>
On the same day, dozens of Palestinian civilians organised a peaceful
demonstration in the middle of Ni’lin village, west of Ramallah, in
protest at the construction of the annexation wall and settlement
activities. Demonstrators took the streets and headed to the annexation
wall. Israeli forces closed the gates of the wall with barbwires and
prevented the demonstrators from passing to the land behind it before
they responded by throwing stones. As a result, many civilians suffered
tear gas inhalation and bruises.<br>
<br>
Around the same time, dozens of Palestinian civilians and Israeli and
international human rights defenders organised a peaceful
demonstration, in protest at the construction of the annexation wall
and settlement activities, in Nabi Saleh village, northwest of
Ramallah. Demonstrators took the streets raising the Palestinian flags
and chanting slogans against the occupation and in support of the
Palestinian unity, and they then headed to the lands that the settlers
are trying to rob by force near “Halmish” settlement. Israeli forces
had closed all the entrances of the village since morning to prevent
the Palestinian and international activists and journalists from
participating in the demonstration. When they arrived at the land, the
demonstrators were met by live bullets, tear gas canisters,
rubber-coated steel bullets, sound bombs and skunk water and were
chased into the village. As a result, a number of civilians suffered
tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises due to being beaten up
by Israeli soldiers.<br>
<br>
Following the Friday prayer, dozens of Palestinian civilians and
international and Israeli human rights defenders organised a peaceful
demonstration in Ma’sara village, in protest at the construction of the
annexation wall and settlement activities. The demonstration started in
front of the Candles Cultural Centre in the centre of the village.
Demonstrators moved in the streets raising the Palestinian flag. When
they arrived at the area where the annexation wall is established,
Israeli forces started firing tear gas canisters in attempt to disperse
them and prevented the demonstrators from reaching the annexation wall.
A number of civilians suffered tear gas inhalation.<br>
<br>
At approximately 12:30 on the same day, Palestinian civilians and
international activists organised a peaceful demonstration in the
centre of Kufor Qaddoum village, northwest of Qalqilia, and headed
towards the eastern entrance of the village, in protest at the
continued closure of the entrance with an iron gate, since the
beginning of the Aqsa Intifada. Clashes erupted between the
demonstrators and Israeli forces that fired sound bombs and tear gas
canisters to prevent them from reaching the aforementioned gate. As a
result, 2 civilians, including a child, were wounded. The 17-year-old
civilian was hit by a gas canister to the back and the 20-year-old
civilian was hit by a gas canister to the belly.<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 UN General
Assembly and Human Rights Council explicitly declare that the Israeli
closure policy in Gaza and the annexation wall in the West Bank are
illegal, and accordingly refer the two issues to the UN Security
Council to impose sanctions on Israel to compel it to remove them.<br>
<br>
In addition, the PCHR calls upon the international community, in light
of its failure to the stop the aggression on the Palestinian people, to
at least fulfill its obligation to reconstruct the Gaza Strip after the
series of hostilities launched by Israel which directed targeted the
civilian infrastructure<br>
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For the full text of the report, click on the link below: </p>
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