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<h1 class="article-title">PCHR Weekly Report: Israeli troops kill
10, wound 21 Palestinians during the past week</h1>
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<span class="article-detail"><img class="icon"
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alt="author"> Friday January 15, 2016 00:26</span><span
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src="cid:part2.07040902.05050506@freedomarchives.org"
alt="author"> by PCHR-Gaza</span></span> <br>
<b><small><small><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.imemc.org/article/74595">http://www.imemc.org/article/74595</a></small></small></b><br>
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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 07- 13 January 2016, the Palestinian Center for
Human Rights (PCHR) found that Israeli forces continued to use
excessive force in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Nine
Palestinian civilians, including two children, were killed, and
one armed resistance fighter was killed by Israeli troops.</blockquote>
<p class="article">21 Palestinian civilians, including 4 children,
were wounded in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Israeli forces
conducted 72 incursions into Palestinian communities in the West
Bank and a limited one in the southern Gaza Strip. 64
Palestinian civilians, including 8 children, were abducted.<br>
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Israeli attacks in the West Bank:<br>
<br>
During the past week, Israeli forces killed nine Palestinians in
the West Bank.<br>
<br>
In two separate crimes of excessive use of force, on 07 January
2016, Israeli forces killed four civilians, including a child;
all of whom are from Sa’ir village, north of Hebron. Israeli
forces claimed that the four civilians attempted to stab Israeli
soldiers.<br>
<br>
According to PCHR’s investigations on the first crime, at
approximately 20:00, on the abovementioned day, Israeli forces
deployed around “Gosh Etzion” settlement compound, south of
Bethlehem, shot dead three Palestinian civilians, from Sa’ir
village. The killed civilians were identified as Ahmed Salem
Abdul Majid Kawazbah (19), Alaa Abed Mohammed Kawazbah (19) and
Mohammed Zeyad Kawazbah (18).<br>
<br>
According to PCHR’s investigations on the other crime, at
approximately 22:0, on the abovementioned day, Israeli forces
deployed at the western entrance to Sa’ir village “Beit Aynoun”,
east of Hebron, shot dead Khalil Mohammed Shalaldah (16).<br>
<br>
Additionally, in excessive use of force, on 09 January 2016,
Israeli forces stationed at al-Hamrah checkpoint, southeast of
Tubas, killed two Palestinian civilians claiming that one of
them attempted to stab Israeli soldiers searching cars at the
aforementioned checkpoint. The killed civilians were identified
as Ali Mohammed Hajj Mohammed (21), from al-Jadidah village,
southeast of Jenin, a third year student at al-Quds Open
University; and Sa’id Jawdat Abu al-Wafa (38), from al-Zawiya
village, south of Jenin.<br>
<br>
On 12 January 2016, Israeli forces killed Srour Abu Srour (19),
a student at al-Quds Open University, from Ayda refugee camp,
north of Bethlehem. Israeli soldiers opened fire at dozens of
Palestinian civilians after the former moved into Beit Jala. It
should be noted that Srour was killed while going back home from
university.<br>
<br>
On the same day afternoon, Israeli forces stationed at the
eastern entrance to Beit Aynoun village that has been closed for
a month with an iron gate, killed Adnan Mashni (17), from
al-Shyoukh village, east of Hebron, and Mohammed Kawazbah (23),
from Sa’ir village, east of the city. Israeli forces claimed
that one of the two aforementioned persons attempted to stab an
Israeli soldier.<br>
<br>
In the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces a member of a Palestinian
armed group and wounded 14 others, including two children and
two members of an armed group. The aforementioned person was
killed and three others were wounded, one of whom is civilian,
when Israeli forces targeted members of an armed group, north of
the Gaza Strip. The remaining others were wounded during
peaceful protests near the border fence between the Gaza Strip
and Israel.<br>
<br>
On 13 January 2016, Israeli forces stationed at the coastal
border area, northwest of Beit Lahia, north of the Gaza Strip,
fired a shell at members of a Palestinian armed group that was
carrying out a combat activity on the beach. As a result, one of
them named Mousa Abu Z’aitar, from Jabalia refugee camp, was
wounded with many shrapnel to the left side of the chest and was
immediately killed. Moreover, two armed members sustained
shrapnel wounds throughout their bodies and a fish trader
sustained shrapnel wounds to the left side.<br>
<br>
As part of Israeli attacks against Palestinian civilians, on 11
January 2016, Israeli gunboats stationed off the west of Beit
Lahia village, north of the Gaza Strip, opened fire around
Palestinian fishing boats sailing within three nautical miles.
They also chased some of them and pumped water over them to get
them drowned. However, neither casualties nor material damage
were reported.<br>
<br>
On 08 January 2016, Israeli forces demolished a house belonging
to Shafiq Mohammed Halabi in al-Basateen neighbourhood,
northwest of Sarda village, north of Rmallah. It should be noted
that the son of the aforementioned person named Mohanned (20)
carried out a stabbing attack against settlers in the Old City
in East Jerusalem on Saturday, 03 October 2015.<br>
<br>
During the reporting period, Israeli forces conducted at least
72 military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West
Bank and 6 ones in occupied East Jerusalem. During these
incursions, Israeli forces abducted at least 64 Palestinian
civilians, including eight children. Twelve of these civilians,
including four children, were abducted in East Jerusalem.<br>
<br>
During the reporting period, on 11 January 2016, Israeli forces
raided Birzeit University, north of Ramallah. They detained the
university security officers and then raided the offices of the
student blocs and Student Council, from which they confiscated
their contents.<br>
<br>
In the context of house demolitions and demolition notices
issued on grounds of non-licensing construction works, on
Thursday, 07 January 2016, bulldozers of the Israeli
municipality demolished an under-construction house in Silwan
village, south of East Jerusalem, belonging to Nadia Abu Diab
under the pretext of building without a licence. Abu Diab said
to PCHR’s fieldworker that Israeli forces demolished her house
without a prior notice.<br>
<br>
Israeli forces moved then into Karm al-Shaikh area in Ein
al-Louza neighbourhood. They demolished another 2-storey
under-construction house belonging to Suleiman Abu Diab. The
building consisted of foundations and pillars for two unroofed
floors.<br>
<br>
On the same day evening, Israeli forces accompanied by
municipality bulldozers raided the Mediterranean Restaurant near
Beit Safafa village, west of occupied East Jerusalem. They
demolished parts of the Restaurant that were attached by its
owner to the main building three months ago.<br>
<br>
On Sunday, 10 January 2016, the Israeli municipality officers
delivered an administrative demolition order issued against an
under-construction residential building in al-Thawri
neighbourhood, south of the Old City in East Jerusalem,
belonging to Mousa Mohammed al-Abasi under the pretext of
non-licensing. Al-Abasi said that the municipality officers
handed over to him a demolition order against a 2-storey
building. The first floor is a garage that was built four years
ago, while the 230-square-meter second floor consists of two
apartments.<br>
<br>
As part of the punitive measures taken against the city
residents, on 10 January 2016, a number of Palestinian civilians
residing in East Jerusalem were surprised to find their National
Insurance allocations suspended for no legal justification. It
should be noted the persons, whose National Insurance was
suspended, were abducted by Israeli forces from al-Aqsa Mosque
and then deported upon decisions issued by the Israeli police
and intelligence service. Israeli forces classified these
persons as members of the “Morabetoun and Morabetat” banned
organization upon an order from Moshe Yaalon, the Israeli
Defence Minister.<br>
<br>
Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip:<br>
<br>
In the Gaza Strip, on 13 January 2016, Israeli forces moved
about 100 meters to the east of al-Qararah village, east of Khan
Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip. They levelled lands that were
already levelled previously and withdrew later.<br>
<br>
On 11 January, at approximately 22:30, Israeli gunboats
stationed off the Equestrian Club, west of Beit Lahia in the
northern Gaza Strip, heavily opened fire and fired shells in the
vicinity of Palestinian fishing boats sailing within 3 nautical
miles. The gunboats also chased and pumped water at the boats in
an attempt to sink them. The shooting which continued for 30
minutes caused fear among fishermen who were forced to flee.
Neither casualties nor damages were reported.<br>
<br>
Israeli settlement activities:<br>
<br>
Israeli Settlement activities continued in the West Bank. A
plant nursery, south of Nablus, was demolished, and “Mevo Dotan”
settlement’s checkpoint, southwest of Jenin, was expanded.<br>
<br>
On 12 January 2016, Israeli forces expanded and fortified “Mevo
Dotan” military checkpoint that is established on the bypass
road between Jenin and the northern villages of Tulkarm,
southwest of Jenin, opposite to “Mevo Dotan” settlement.
According to PCHR’s investigations, Israeli forces levelled
lands around the checkpoint and established fortifications.<br>
<br>
On Wednesday, 13 January 2016, Israeli forces moved into
al-Saweya village, south of Nablus. The Israeli bulldozers
levelled 500 meters of a plant nursery and damaged the plants
inside. The overall area of the plant nursery is a dunum[1] and
a half.<br>
<br>
On Wednesday, 13 January 2016, Israeli forces accompanied by
Civil Administration vehicle and a bulldozer moved into Kherbet
al-Rahwah, south of al-Daheriya village, south of Hebron. The
Civil Administration officers confiscated solar panels used in
generating electricity, while the bulldozer demolished a
30-square-meter residential tent and a 50-saure-meter livestock
barn belonging to Rajeh Farhan al-Samamrah (40).<br>
<br>
Israeli attacks on non-violent demonstrations:<br>
<br>
Israeli troops continued the use of excessive force against
peaceful demonstrations protesting settlement activities and the
construction of the annexation wall on their land.<br>
<br>
At approximately 13:00 on Friday, 08 January 2016, dozens of
Palestinian young men headed to the border fence between the
Gaza Strip and Israel, east of al-Shuja’iya neighbourhood, east
of the Gaza Strip. A number of protesters approached the fence,
set fire to rubber tires and threw stones at the Israeli forces
stationed along the fence. Due to this, the Israeli forces
sporadically fired live bullets and tear gas canisters at the
protesters. As a result, five civilians were wounded. Two of
them were hit with live bullets, while the three others were hit
with rubber-coated metal bullets.<br>
<br>
At approximately 14:00, Israeli forces stationed at Beit Hanoun
(Erez) crossing, northwest of Beit Hanoun, north of the Gaza
Strip, fired live bullets, rubber-coated metal bullets and tear
gas canisters at dozens of young men, who were on the road
between the Palestinian and Israeli sides of the crossing. The
protesters threw stones at the soldiers in protest at the
Israeli attacks against the Palestinian civilians in Jerusalem
and the West Bank. As a result of the clashes which continued
until 17:30, three civilians, including a child, were wounded.
Two of them were hit with live bullets to the lower limbs, while
the third one was hit with a rubber-coated metal bullet to the
head.<br>
<br>
Around the same time, dozens of Palestinian young men headed to
the border fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel, east of
al-Bureij refugee camp, in the centre of the Gaza Strip. The
protesters threw stones at the soldiers stationed behind the
sand barriers along the fence, due to which, the Israeli
soldiers opened fire at them. As a result, two civilians,
including a child, were wounded with live bullets. They were
then taken to al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah to receive
medical treatment. Medical sources at the hospital classified
the injury of the child as serious and identified the wounded
as: Saif al-Deen Jihad al-Hour (16). He was hit with a live
bullet to the lower back; and Jihad ‘Atia al-Qirnawi (22). He
was hit with a live bullet to the left thigh.<br>
<br>
At approximately 15:00, dozens of young men headed to the border
fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel, east of al-Farahin
area, east of Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip. A number of
protesters approached the border fence, set fire to rubber tire,
raised the Palestinian flags and threw stones at the soldiers
stationed along the fence. Due to this, the Israeli soldiers
sporadically fired live bullets and tear gas canisters at the
protesters until the evening. As a result, Farid Shawqi Hussain
Abu Ishaq (29), sustained minor wounds to the hand. He was then
taken to the European Gaza Hospital to receive medical
treatment.<br>
<br>
Following the Friday prayer, on 08 January 2016, in spite of the
bad weather, dozens of Palestinian civilians and Israeli and
international human rights defenders organized a demonstration
in protest at the Israeli settlement in Bil’in and Ni’lin
villages, west of Ramallah. The Israeli forces used force to
disperse the protesters by firing live bullets, rubber-coated
metal bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs at the
protesters and chased them into agricultural fields. As a
result, many civilians suffered tear gas inhalation and others
sustained bruises as Israeli soldiers beat them up.<br>
<br>
At approximately 15:00 on Saturday, 09 January 2016, Palestinian
civilians and Israeli and international human rights defenders
organized a protest in the centre of Kufor Qaddoum village,
northeast of Qalqilia, and made their way 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
the protesters approached the entrance, Israeli forces fired
live bullets at them. As a result, Maher Mahmoud Suliman (60)
was hit with a live bullet to the thigh.<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 to 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: </p>
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