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<h1 class="article-title">PCHR Weekly Report: 4 Palestinians
killed, 144 wounded from October 1st - 7th</h1>
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<blockquote class="article-intro">In its Weekly Report On Israeli
Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
for the week of 01 - 07 Oct. 2015, the Palestinian Center for
Human Rights (PCHR) found that Israeli forces killed 4
Palestinians including a child, and wounded 144 Palestinians,
including 55 children, 2 photojournalists and 2 girls, were
wounded in different shooting incidents.</blockquote>
<p class="article">The report did not include the 7 Palestinians
killed and 153 injured on Friday, after the weekly report had
already been released.<br>
<br>
Israeli attacks in the West Bank:<br>
<br>
In the West Bank, on 03 October 2015, Israeli infantry opened
fire at a Palestinian young man from the Bireh, who had stabbed
2 Israeli settlers near the Hospice Hotel in al-Wad Street, in
the Old City in East Jerusalem. As a result, he was killed by
several bullets to the neck and head.<br>
<br>
On 04 October 2015, Israeli forces wilfully killed a 19-year-old
Palestinian civilian from al-Eisawiya village, northeast of
occupied Jerusalem, after he was chased and beaten by settlers.
Israeli forces claimed that the victim attempted to stab a
15-year-old settler, due to which that settler sustained
moderate wounds, and then he escaped to Street no. 1 before the
Israeli police arrived and shot him dead. Even if the Israeli
claim was true, Israeli forces could have used less force or
abducted the Palestinian, especially as he walked enough
distance before he was killed without posing any threat to the
Israeli officers or settlers.<br>
<br>
In another crime of the use of excessive force, on 04 October
2015, Israeli forces killed a Palestinian civilian and wounded 2
others. Israeli forces opened fire at dozens of Palestinian
civilians protesting around "Gishori" factories, west of
Tulkarm, against the settlers' raids on al-Aqsa Mosque.<br>
<br>
In another crime of the use of excessive force, Israeli forces
stationed at the security gate at the annexation wall, east of
Ayda refugee camp, shot dead a 14-year-old child and wounded
another one when Israeli soldiers opened fire at a group of
children near the UNRWA centre at the entrance of the
above-mentioned refugee camp, as clashes erupted there between
Israeli forces and Palestinian civilians.<br>
<br>
During the reporting period, 148 Palestinian civilians,
including 55 children, 2 photojournalists and 2 girls, were
wounded in the West Bank. Moreover, 240 Palestinian civilians,
including a photojournalist, were wounded in East Jerusalem and
a girl sustained a serious wound when a settler opened fire at
her.<br>
<br>
On Wednesday, 07 October 2015, an Israeli settler opened fire at
a Palestinian girl from Sour Baher village, south of East
Jerusalem, while she walking in al-Wad Street in the Old City.
As a result, she sustained 4 bullet wounds, due to which she was
taken to Hadasa – Ein Karem Hospital in West Jerusalem. Israeli
forces claimed the girl had stabbed a 35-year-old settler;
therefore, the settler opened fire at her.<br>
<br>
Moreover, during the reporting period, Israeli forces
deliberately targeted Palestinian ambulances and their crews
while on duty. <br>
<br>
Between October 1st and 7th, Israeli forces conducted 56
incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank.<br>
<br>
Israeli forces abducted 78 Palestinian civilians, including 12
children. 24 of them, including 5 children, were abducted in
occupied East Jerusalem. An Israeli undercover unit raided the
Arab Specialist Hospital in Nablus and abducted a Palestinian
patient.<br>
<br>
According to a report by a PCHR fieldworker in Nablus, on
October 5th at approximately 04:00, Israeli undercover units
wearing plain clothes. They used two civilian cars with
Palestinian registration plates. The two cars stopped in front
of the Arab Specialist Hospital in Rafidia neighbourhood in the
west of the city, and 5 persons dressed in plain clothes stepped
out of them. One of those persons pretended to be wounded and
headed to the main entrance of the hospital, which was closed.
Members of the special units asked from the hospital staff to
open it, but they refused telling them to head to the ER
department in the western side of the hospital. After arguing,
they took their guns out and pointed them at the hospital staff
forcing them to open the door. They went up on the hospital
stairs to the third floor and knocked on the main door of the
floor, where a nurse identified as Mohammed 'Amriyah was on
duty. He opened the door for them, but the undercover members
did not wait for him to complete his talk and pushed him
strongly with his face against the door. He then fell on the
ground, and they entered the room next to the door, where Karam
Lutfi Rezeq al-Masri (23) who is an engineer from Nablus, was.
Karam entered the hospital at approximately 23:00 on Thursday,
01 October 2015, as a solid body fell on his left palm. The
undercover members immediately asked him about his name as there
was another person in the room. Two of them carried him and went
to the first floor via the hospital stairs. They threw him there
and then pulled him from his shoulder and hands taking him to an
unknown destination.<br>
<br>
Many checkpoints were established in the West Bank. 10
Palestinian civilians, including 3 children, were abducted at
checkpoints.<br>
<br>
Israeli forces continued efforts to create a Jewish demographic
majority in occupied East Jerusalem. Two houses were destroyed
in al-Mukaber Mountain area and a room was closed with concrete
in al-Thawri neighbourhood on the ground of collective
punishment. 13 neighbouring houses and minarets sustained
damage.<br>
<br>
As part of the collective punishment policy carried out by
Israeli forces against Palestinian civilians, since Thursday, 01
October 2015, Nablus has been cordoned in a way similar to the
cordon imposed on the same city in the beginning of al-Aqsa
Intifada. PCHR's fieldworker in the city said that "Yetshar"
bypass road, south of Nablus, and Beit Foreik checkpoint, east
of the city, were completely closed. Moreover, they redeployed
at the checkpoints of Howara, Jeet, al-Naqoura village, and Deir
Sharaf valley around the city. Israeli forces stationed at those
checkpoints humiliate Palestinian civilians passing through the
checkpoints. <br>
<br>
Also as part of the collective punishment policy practiced by
Israeli forces against families of Palestinians accused of
carrying out attacks against Israeli forces and/or settlers, on
Tuesday morning, 06 October 2015, Israeli forces destroyed two
houses in Jabal al-Mukaber village, southeast of occupied East
Jerusalem, and rendered their inhabitants homeless. They also
closed a room in a house belonging to a third family in
al-Thawri neighborhood in Silwan village, south of the Old City.<br>
<br>
Israeli settlement activities:<br>
<br>
During the past week, Israeli forces and settlers continued to
raid al-Aqsa Mosque and impose restrictions on the Palestinians'
access to the mosque.<br>
<br>
A girl sustained serious wounds after a settler opened fire at
her. <br>
<br>
The settlers carried out 36 separate attacks on Palestinian
civilians and their property. <br>
<br>
Israeli attacks on nonviolent demonstrations: <br>
<br>
Israeli forces remarkably escalated the use of force against
Palestinian civilians participating in peaceful protests in the
West Bank, especially in occupied East Jerusalem. During the
reporting period, Israeli forces killed 4 Palestinian civilians,
including a 14-year-old child; 2 of whom were killed in
Jerusalem. Moreover, 148 Palestinian civilians, including 55
children, 3 photojournalists and 2 girls, were wounded
throughout the West Bank. In addition, over 240 civilians were
wounded in Jerusalem and its villages, and a girl was fired at
by a settler. In the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces also continued
to chase Palestinian fishermen in the sea.<br>
<br>
During the demonstrations which were organized in protest at the
construction of the annexation wall and settlement activities
led 4 civilians were wounded, including 2 children and a
photojournalist, in a Kufr Qadoum village, northeast of
Qalqilya. Moreover, 93) Palestinian civilians, including (32)
children, (2) girls and (2) journalists, were wounded the
demonstrations which were organized in protest of the Israeli
occupation policy and the settlers' attacks against al-Aqsa
Mosque. <br>
<br>
Following the Friday prayer on 02 October 2015, dozens of
Palestinian civilians and international and Israeli human rights
defenders organized a peaceful demonstration in Bil’in, west of
Ramallah, in protest against the annexation wall and settlement
activities. The protestors tried to cross the fence. Israeli
soldiers stationed behind the wall, fired live bullets,
rubber-coated steel bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs
and chased them into the olive fields and into residential
houses in response. As a result, many civilians suffered tear
gas inhalation and others sustained bruises as Israeli soldiers
beat them up.<br>
<br>
On the same day, dozens of Palestinian civilians organized a
peaceful demonstration in the center of Ni’lin village, west of
Ramallah, in protest against the Annexation Wall and Settlement
Activity. The demonstrators took the streets and headed to the
annexation wall. Israeli forces prevented the demonstrators from
crossing to the land behind the Annexation Wall, so they threw
stones at them. Israeli soldiers fired live bullets,
rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters
at the civilians, and chased them into the village. As a result,
many civilians suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained
bruises as Israeli soldiers beat them up.<br>
<br>
Around the same time, dozens of Palestinian civilians and
Israeli and international human rights defenders organized a
peaceful demonstration in al-Nabi Saleh village, southwest of
Ramallah, in protest against the annexation wall and settlement
Activity. The demonstrators 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
the morning to prevent them from participating in the
demonstration. When they arrived at the aforementioned land, the
demonstrators were met by live bullets, tear gas canisters,
rubber-coated steel bullets, sound bombs and were chased into
the village. As a result, many civilians suffered tear gas
inhalation and others sustained bruises as Israeli soldiers beat
them up.<br>
<br>
At approximately 13:30 on Friday, Palestinian civilians and
Israeli and international human rights defenders organized a
protest in the center of Kafor 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. When they arrived at the
entrance of the gate, the demonstrators were met by live
bullets, tear gas canisters, rubber-coated steel bullets, sound
bombs. As a result, 4 civilians, including 2 children and a
photojournalist were wounded.<br>
<br>
Following the Friday prayer on 02 October 2015, dozens of
Palestinian youngsters gathered in the vicinity of the
annexation wall, which was established over the Badres village
lands, west of Ramallah and al-Beira, in protest at the settlers
and Israeli forces' attacks and against al-Aqsa Mosque. The
protesters threw stones at the Israeli soldiers stationed behind
the annexation wall. Israeli soldiers fired live bullets, tear
gas canisters, sound bombs against them in response and also
chased the protesters inside the village. As a result, many
civilians suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained
bruises as Israeli soldiers beat them up. In addition, the
injured persons were treated on the spot.<br>
<br>
On Friday afternoon, 02 October 2015, dozens of Palestinian
youths and youngsters gathered at al-Taweel mountain, adjacent
of "Bes'out" settlement in al-Bireh city, to organize
demonstration in protest at Israeli occupation's policy and
settlers' attacks against al-Aqsa Mosque. The protesters threw
stones at the settlement's fence and set fire at car tiers.
Israeli forces stationed in the area fired live ammunition,
rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs
at the protests in response, and chased them into the village.
As a result, two children sustained wounds and were taken to the
Palestine Medical Complex Hospital in Ramallah to receive
medical treatment. According to an ambulance's driver, Israeli
soldiers directly attacked an ambulance. In addition, one of the
Israeli soldiers fired 6 live bullets near the ambulance and 4
others in front of it. While the ambulance's driver turned back
and under weapon threat, Israeli forces prevented him from
leaving or transporting the wounded person and they forced him
to turn off the ambulance and took the ambulance's key.
Furthermore, 20 Israeli soldiers gathered around the ambulance
and opened the rear door, when Nemer Malesa, 21, and Mohammed
Faqeh, 33, attempted to prevent the soldiers from arresting the
wounded child. One of the soldiers kicked Nemer on his right
knee and violently pulled the aforementioned child by his legs
and threw him onto ground then beat and kicked him in spite of
his wound. When the ambulance's driver stepped out of the
ambulance and headed to the back, one of the soldiers prevented
him, and pushed him then shouted at him in Hebrew, while another
soldier pointed his gun at his face and pushed him again into
the ambulance. The soldier violently kicked the driver's door on
the driver's foot. As a result, he sustained wounds and bruises
to the foot. <br>
<br>
According to al-Shafi'i's statement: "They forced me by beating
and kicking to stand and walk by my leg in spite of the wound
and bleeding in my right knee. After 20 meters I could not walk
due to the soreness, so one of the soldiers carried me on his
back then took me at "Besigout" settlement. There, they put me
behind the cement cubes and beat me again by slapping at my
face, also they handcuffed me by a plastic ligament and
blindfolded me while lying on my back. An hour and a half later,
they handed me over to a Palestine Red Crescent Society
ambulance, which transported me to the Palestinian Medical
Complex. After conducting medical examinations and x-ray, it was
found that the bullet settled in the knee. The doctors directly
transported me to the operation's room where they conducted a
surgical operation to me which continued for 2 hours and I still
receive treatment in the orthopedic department."<br>
<br>
On Friday afternoon, 02 October 2015, dozens of youngsters
gathered in the southern entrance of Salwad village, northeast
of Ramallah, on the road between Selwad and Yabroud, near
Street (60) to organize a protest against Israeli policies. The
protestors set fire to tires and threw stones at Israeli
soldiers who fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets,
sound bombs and tear gas canisters in response. As a result,
many civilians suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained
bruises as Israeli soldiers beat them up. The injured persons
were treated on the spot.<br>
<br>
On Friday afternoon, dozens of youngsters gathered at the
southern entrance of Jalzoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah,
near the UNRWA boys school, which is about 300 meters away from
"Beit Eill" settlement fence, to organize a protest against
Israeli policies against al-Aqsa Mosque . The protestors threw
stones at the "Beit Eill" settlement fence near the camp.
Israeli soldiers fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal
bullets, sound bombs, sewage water and tear gas canisters in
response and chased them inside the refugee. As a result, many
civilians suffered tear gas inhalation and others sustained
bruises as Israeli soldiers beat them up.<br>
<br>
Following Friday prayer, dozens of civilians organized a
peaceful demonstration in front of Wasaya al-Rasoul Mosque in
the south of Hebron. The participants Raised the Palestinian
flags and chanted national slogans for supporting al-Aqsa Mosque
towards the Israeli attacks against the sanctities in the
Occupied Jerusalem. The demonstration headed to Tareq Ben Ziyad
street area where Israeli soldiers were deployed. When the
participants arrived at the area, Israeli forces fired sounds
bomb and tear gas canisters at them. A number of youngsters
stationed in the vicinity of houses and shops, threw stones and
empty bottles at the soldiers. In the meantime, many military
vehicles and a wastewater pumping vehicle, raided the area,
ordered the demonstrators to leave and flooded the residential
houses by wastewater. In the meantime, many civilians suffered
tear gas inhalation while Israeli forces maintained their
presence in the area until 18:00, during which time the Israeli
forces fired tear gas canisters in Kayta'oun and Tal'a Abu
Hadeed neighborhoods towards civilians' houses. As a result,
fire caught on an uninhabited apartment and a part of it was
burnt as a tear gas canister penetrated the window which
overlooking to the street. The fire was put out by a fire engine
belonging to Hebron Municipality. After that, it was found that
all the house's furniture was burnt, including blankets and
wooden cabinets. The aforementioned apartment belongs to Amjad
Abed al-Raheem Abed al-Hameed Abu Hadeed, 43.<br>
<br>
At approximately 15:30 on Sunday, 04 October 2015, a number of
angry youngsters threw stones and empty bottles at Israeli
stationed at the western entrance of al-Shohada Street and
military checkpoint (56) in Hebron. They also set fire to rubber
tires. Israeli soldiers chased the youngsters between shops and
fired live ammunitions, rubber-coated metal bullets, and sound
bombs indiscriminately. As a result, a 16-year-old child
sustained bruises to the right arm and the left leg when he fell
from a high place due to suffering gas inhalation and
unconsciousness. He was taken by an ambulance belonging to
Palestine Red Crescent Society to the Hebron Hospital to receive
medical treatment.<br>
<br>
On Sunday, 04 October 2015, dozens of Palestinian civilians
gathered near al-Huda petrol station in al-Balou' neighborhood
at the northern entrance of al-Bireh city. They then headed to
(DCO) military checkpoint and "Biet Eill" settlement. The
protestors set fire to tires and threw stones at Israeli
soldiers who fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets,
sound bombs and tear gas canisters in response. As a result, 7
civilians, including 2 children were wounded, and were
transported to the Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah to
receive medical treatment. <br>
<br>
From the morning until the evening on Monday, 05 October 2015,
dozens of Palestinian civilians gathered near al-Huda Petrol
Station and City-in hotel in al-Balou' neighborhood, at the
northern entrance of al-Bireh city. They then headed at (DCO)
military checkpoint and "Beit Eill" settlement. The protestors
set fire to tires and threw stones at Israeli soldiers who fired
live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and
tear gas canisters in response. As a result, (20) civilians,
including (8) children were wounded; (11) of them were wounded
by live ammunition while the other (9 were wounded by
rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bomb.
The wounded persons were taken to Palestine Medical Complex in
Ramallah to receive medical treatment.<br>
<br>
That afternoon, dozens of Palestinian youngsters gathered near
'Atara checkpoint, north of Ber Zeit, north of Ramallah. The
protestors set fire to tires and threw stones at Israeli
soldiers who fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets,
sound bombs and tear gas canisters in response. As a result, (3)
civilians, including (2) children were wounded and were taken to
the Palestinian Medical Complex in Ramallah to receive medical
treatment. A 16-year-old child was wounded by a bullet to the
chest; a 16-year-old child was wounded by bullet's shrapnel to
the right thigh; and a 20-year-old civilian was wounded by a
bullet to the back.<br>
<br>
At approximately 14:30 on Monday, a number of youngsters
gathered and threw stones and empty bottles at the Israeli
forces stationed at the western entrance of al-Shohada Street
and (56) military checkpoint. Moreover, set fire on the rubber
tires. In response, Israeli soldiers chased the youngsters
between shops and fired rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs
and tear gas canisters against youngsters and shops
indiscriminately. As a result, a 20-year-old civilian was
wounded by a bullet to the head then he was taken by an
ambulance belonging to Palestine Red Crescent Society to the
al-Ahli Hospital. Furthermore, a reporter of Raya FM radio, Taha
Dawood Abu Hussain, 28, was wounded by a bullet to the right
brow while he was present on Abu al-Humos road adjacent to the
area of clashes to cover the incidents. He was then taken by an
ambulance to Hebron Hospital.<br>
<br>
At approximately 18:30 on Monday, a demonstration was organized
in Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus. The demonstrators headed
to Hawara checkpoint at the southern entrance of the city. The
protesters were surprised from the Israeli forces' presence in
the al-Quds Street. When the protesters approached the
checkpoint, Israeli soldiers fired sound bombs and live
ammunitions at them. As a result, a 17- a year-old child from
the camp was wounded by a bullet to the leg.<br>
<br>
At approximately 20:00, a number of youngsters gathered at the
entrance of Beit 'Ainoun village, east of Hebron, and threw
stones and empty bottles at the military vehicles. Israeli
soldiers steeped out from their vehicles and chased the
youngsters between the houses and fired rubber-coated steel
bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the youngsters.
Israeli soldiers abducted Waseem Isma'eel Jawabra, 28, from
al-'Aroub refugee camp, north of Hebron, and took him to unknown
destination.<br>
<br>
On Tuesday, 06 October 2015, a number of children and youngsters
gathered at the southern entrance of Jenin. The youngsters threw
stones at the soldiers stationed at the entrance. Israeli
soldiers fired flash bombs, sound bombs, tear gas canisters and
rubber-coated metal bullets toward stones throwers. They also
abducted (2) children, Tareq Sabri Qabha, 16, and Ja'far Yaser
Qabha, 16, but released them after they had questioned them.<br>
<br>
From the afternoon until the evening on Tuesday, 06 October
2015, dozens of Palestinian civilians gathered near al-Huda
Petrol Station and City-in hotel in al-Balou' neighborhood at
the northern entrance of al-Bireh city. They headed to the (DCO)
military checkpoint and "Beit Eill" settlement. The protestors
set fire to tires and threw stones at Israeli soldiers who fired
live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and
tear gas canisters in response. As a result, (26) Palestinian
civilians, including (13) children and girls, were wounded, (15)
of them were wounded by live ammunitions, while (11) of them
were wounded by metal bullets. The wounded persons were taken to
Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah to receive medical
treatment. Moreover, many civilians suffered tear gas inhalation
and others sustained bruises as Israeli soldiers beat them . The
injured persons were treated on the spot.<br>
<br>
On Tuesday, dozens of Palestinian youngsters gathered at the
entrance of Qalandiya refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem,
to organize a demonstration on protest at the Israeli forces and
settlers' attacks against the al-Aqsa Mosque. Israeli forces
deployed a large number of heavily armed soldiers at the
checkpoint. The protesters set fire to rubber tires and threw
stones and empty bottles at the Israeli forces. In response,
Israeli soldiers fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal
bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the protesters.
As a result, 16 civilians, including 7 children and a
journalist, were wounded, 9 of whom were wounded by live
bullets, while 7 others were wounded by metal bullets.<br>
On Tuesday, 06 October 2015, clashes erupted with the Israeli
forces in the vicinity of the annexation wall in Qanta village,
northwest of occupied Jerusalem. As a result, a 20-year-old
civilian was wounded by a bullet to the right side of the head
which caused a fracture to his skull and hemorrhage in his
brain. The aforementioned civilian was admitted into the
intensive care unit in Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah,
and his condition was described as serious.<br>
<br>
At approximately 20:00 on Tuesday, a number of children and
youngsters gathered at al-Jamla checkpoint between Jenin and
Israel. The youngsters threw stones at the soldiers. In
response, Israeli forces fire live ammunition, rubber-coated
metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the stones
throwers. As a result, a 15-year-old child was wounded by a
bullet to the left leg. In addition, Israeli forces abducted a
number of protesters.<br>
<br>
On Wednesday, 07 October 2015, hundreds of Bir Zeit University's
students and Palestinian civilians gathered near al-Huda Petrol
Station and City-in Hotel in al-Balou' neighborhood, at the
northern entrance of al-Bireh city. They then headed to the
(DCO) military checkpoint and "Beit Eill" settlement. The
protestors set fire to tires and threw stones at Israeli
soldiers who fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets,
sound bombs and tear gas canisters in response. As a result,
(10) Palestinian civilians, including a girl were wounded, (8)
of them were wounded by a live bullets, one of them was wounded
by a shrapnel, and the last one was wounded by a sound bomb. All
of the wounded persons were taken to Palestine Medical Complex
in Ramallah to receive medical treatment. Moreover, members
Israeli undercover units who were present in the demonstration
among the protesters, abducted 3 of Bir Zeit University's
students after firing at them from a short distance and
violently beating them with the support of the Israeli soldiers
and border guards. After that, the students were taken to an
unknown destination. The abducted persons were identified as:
Abdul Rahman Abu Dhab ,20; Ahmed Waleed Abullah Hamed, 21, who
was wounded to the leg; and Mohammed Othman Husain, 19, who was
wounded by a bullet to the head and his condition was described
as a serious.<br>
<br>
Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip:<br>
<br>
Israel continued to impose a total closure and has isolated the
Gaza Strip from the outside world. Israeli navy forces continued
to open fire at Palestinian fishermen in the Gaza Strip sea. On
05 October 2015, Israeli gunboats stationed off Gaza City shore
abducted 2 Palestinian fishermen, who were on board a fishing
boat 6 nautical miles off the seaport, west of Gaza City.<br>
<br>
Israeli forces abducted 9 Palestinian civilians attempted to
cross the Gaza Strip's border into Israel. 3 traders, who are
brothers, were abducted at Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing while
heading from the Gaza Strip to Israel.<br>
<br>
Also in the Gaza Strip, on 2 October 2015, Israeli forces moved
about 100 meters into the east of al-Qarara village, east of
Khan Yunis. They levelled lands and withdrew later.<br>
<br>
The illegal closure of the Gaza Strip, which has been 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
9 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 grave violations of the economic, social and
cultural rights and a deterioration of living conditions for 1.8
million people. The Israeli authorities have established Karm
Abu Salem (KeremShaloum) as the sole crossing for imports and
exports in order to exercise its control over the Gaza Strip’s
economy. They also aim at imposing a complete ban on the Gaza
Strip’s exports. The Israeli closure raised the rate of poverty
to 38.8%, 21.1% of which suffer from extreme poverty. Moreover,
the rate of unemployment increased up to 44%, which reflects the
unprecedented economic deterioration in the Gaza Strip.<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
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>
The PCHR also called 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>
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