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<h1 class="article-title">PCHR Weekly Report: 5 Palestinians
wounded, 65 abducted, by Israeli forces this week</h1>
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<span class="article-detail"><img class="icon"
src="cid:part1.02090903.02010008@freedomarchives.org"
alt="author"> Friday May 08, 2015 10:26</span><span
class="article-detail"><img class="icon"
src="cid:part2.07080704.07080404@freedomarchives.org"
alt="author"> by Celine Hagbard <br>
<b><small><small><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.imemc.org/article/71502">http://www.imemc.org/article/71502</a></small></small></b></span></span></div>
<blockquote class="article-intro">In its weekly report on Israeli
human rights violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories,
the Palestinian Center for Human Rights found that in the week of
29 April – 06 May 2015, Israeli forces wounded 5 Palestinian
civilians, including a child, in the West Bank and Jerusalem, and
abducted 65 Palestinians during 71 separate invasions of
Palestinian land.</blockquote>
<p class="article">Israeli attacks in the West Bank:<br>
<br>
Israeli forces conducted 61 incursions into Palestinian
communities in the West Bank and 10 others in East Jerusalem. 65
Palestinian civilians, including five children, were abducted. 18
of these civilians, including six children, were abducted in
occupied Jerusalem.<br>
<br>
In the West Bank, Israeli forces continued the use of excessive
and systematic force against peaceful protests organized by
Palestinian civilians and Israeli and international solidarity
activists against the construction of the annexation wall and
settlement activities in the West Bank. As a result, four
protesters, including a child, were wounded.<br>
<br>
In Jerusalem, on 04 May 2015, a 35-year-old Palestinian was
wounded when the light rail guards opened fire at him in the
French Hill area, north of the old city in East Jerusalem. He was
taken to Hadasa Hospital in Israel to receive medical treatment.<br>
<br>
Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip:<br>
<br>
In the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces continued to open fire at border
areas in the Gaza Strip and chase fishermen in the sea. Several
shooting incidents in the east of Rafah and Jabalia in the south
and north of the Gaza Strip respectively. Several shooting
incidents at fishermen off the northern and southern shores of the
Gaza Strip. Six civilians, including five children, were abducted
by Israeli forces at the border fence, east of Khan Yunis, Rafah
and Johr al-Deek.<br>
<br>
As part of targeting border areas, on 01 May 2015, Israeli forces
stationed along the border area opened fire at agricultural lands
in al-Shouka village, east of Rafah in the south of the Gaza
Strip, but no casualties were reported. A similar shooting
incident occurred on 02 May 2015 at lands to the east of
al-Shuhada cemetery in the north of the Gaza Strip, but no
casualties were reported too.<br>
<br>
In the context of targeting fishermen, on 02 May 2015, Israeli
gunboats stationed off al-Waha resort, northwest of Beit Lahia,
north of the Gaza Strip, chased and opened fire at Palestinian
fishing boats. As a result, fishermen sailed back to the beach
fearing for their lives. Similar incidents occurred 3 times in the
north of the Gaza Strip, while on 06 May 2015, a shooting incident
occurred off Khan Yunis shore in the south of the Gaza Strip.<br>
<br>
On 02 May 2015, Israeli forces abducted a Palestinian civilian
while attempting to infiltrate into Israel via the border fence,
east of Khan Yunis. On the following day, Israeli forces abducted
two children at Johr al-Deek area, east of Gaza, but released them
the day after. On 04 May 2015, three children were abducted while
sneaking into Israel in al-Shouka village, east of Rafah in the
south of the Gaza Strip.<br>
<br>
Israeli settlement activities:<br>
<br>
On Friday 30 April, at approximately 14:00, Israeli forces
abducted three shepherds, including a 13-year old boy, while
grazing their sheep near the already evacuated "Homash" settlement
on Palestinian lands near Jabe'a village, south of Jenin. The
Israeli soldiers questioned the shepherds on the spot and released
them after the Palestinian Military Liaison intervened. <br>
<br>
Around the same time, Israeli forces deployed in Tal al-Ramidah in
the center of Hebron abducted two children, who were taken to
"Karayat Arba'a" police station and then to the detention centre
in in "Ghosh 'Etzion" settlement, south of Bethlehem. <br>
<br>
A PCHR fieldworker said that the family of 'Emad Abu Shamsiyah,
who lives in the neighbourhood and whose house is surrounded with
barbwires, suffers from the daily violations committed by the
Israeli soldiers and settlers as the house is only 50 meters away
from the Israeli "Gilbert" checkpoint. <br>
<br>
Israeli attacks on non-violent demonstrations:<br>
<br>
In the West Bank, Israeli forces continued the use of excessive
and systematic force against peaceful protests organized by
Palestinian civilians and Israeli and international solidarity
activists against the construction of the annexation wall and
settlement activities in the West Bank. As a result, four
protesters, including a child, were wounded.<br>
<br>
Israeli forces continued to use excessive force against peaceful
protests in the West Bank. Four protesters, including a child,
were wounded in protests in Kufor Qaddoum, al-Jalazoun refugee
camp, Selwad village and around Ofer detention facility.<br>
<br>
Following the Friday prayer, on 01 May 2015, dozens of Palestinian
civilians and international and Israeli human rights defenders
organized a peaceful demonstration in Bil’in, west of Ramallah, in
protest at the construction of the annexation wall and settlement
activities. The rotesters marched by the annexation wall and tried
to cross the fence. Israeli soldiers 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 metal
bullets, sound bombs and wastewater at them and chased them into
the olive fields. As a result, a number of rotesters suffered tear
gas inhalation. <br>
<br>
Around the same time, dozens of Palestinian civilians organised a
peaceful demonstration in the centre of Ni’lin village, west of
Ramallah, in protest at the construction of the annexation wall
and settlement activities. A number of rotesters suffered tear gas
inhalation and others sustained bruises as they were beaten up by
Israeli soldiers.<br>
<br>
Also following the Friday prayer, dozens of Palestinian civilians
and Israeli and international human rights defenders gathered in
the center of al-Nabi Saleh village, northwest of Ramallah, to
start the weekly peaceful protest against the construction of the
annexation wall and settlement activities. They made their way
towards Palestinian lands that Israeli settlers from the nearby
"Halmish" settlement are trying to seize. Israeli soldiers closed
all the village's entrances to prevent the Palestinian and
international solidarity activists and journalists from
participating in the protest. As a result, a number of rotesters
suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises as they
beaten up by Israeli soldiers.<br>
<br>
Following the Friday prayer, on 01 May 2015, dozens of Palestinian
civilians organized a protest at the eastern entrance of Kufor
Qaddoum village, northeast of Qalqilya, heading to the eastern
entrance of the village in protest against closing that entrance
since the beginning of al-Aqsa Intifada with an iron gate. The
demonstrators threw stones at Israeli soldiers, who fired sound
bombs and tear gas canisters in response. As a result, a protestor
sustained a bullet wound to the legs, due to which he was taken to
Qalqilya Hospital, where his wound was described as moderate.<br>
<br>
On Friday afternoon, dozens of youngsters gathered from different
areas of Ramallah and al-Bireh in the vicinity of Ofer detention
facility, southwest of Ramallah, in protest at Israeli attacks on
Palestinian civilians. They headed towards the facility’s gate
that was closed by Israeli soldiers. They set fire to tires and
threw stones and empty bottles at the soldiers. Israeli forces
deployed around the detention facility and started firing live and
rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters.
As a result, a 21-year-old civilian sustained a bullet wound to
the right thigh, due to which he was taken to Palestine Medical
compound in Ramallah. Moreover, a number of rotesters suffered
tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises as they were
beaten up by Israeli soldiers.<br>
<br>
Also following the Friday prayer, dozens of children and young men
gathered at the southern entrance of al-Jalazoun refugee camp,
north of Ramallah. They were about 300 meters away from the fence
of "Beit Eil" settlement. Israeli forces stationed in the area
fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs
and tear gas canisters. Israeli soldiers topped a house belonging
to the family of Mahmoud Dar Shaikha and opened fire at the
youngsters. As a result, 17-year-old child sustained a bullet
wound to the right thigh, due to which he was taken to Palestine
Medical Compound in Ramallah. Moreover, a number of rotesters
suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained bruises as they
were beaten up by Israeli soldiers. <br>
<br>
Also following the Friday prayer, dozens of Palestinians gathered
at the western entrance of the Silwad village, northeast of
Ramallah, on the road between Silwad and Yabroud villages, near
Bypass road (60), in protest at the Israeli policies. The
rotesters set fire to tires and threw stones and Molotov Cocktails
at the aforementioned road and Israeli soldiers. In response,
Israeli soldiers stationed in the area fired live ammunition,
rubber-coated bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the
rotesters. As a result, a 20-year-old civilian sustained a bullet
wound to the left thigh, due to which he was taken to Palestine
Medical Compound in Ramallah. Moreover, a number of rotesters
suffered tear gas inhalation. <br>
<br>
Recommendations to the international community:<br>
<br>
Due to the number and severity of Israeli human rights violations
this year, the PCHR made several recommendations to the
international community. Among these were a recommendation that
the United Nations 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>
In additionm the PCHR calls upon the High Contracting Parties to
the Geneva Conventions to compel Israel, as a High Contracting
Party to the Conventions, to apply the Conventions in the Occupied
Palestinian Territories.<br>
<br>
For the full text of the report, click on the link below: </p>
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