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Thursday, September 04, 2008

Weekly Report: On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory No. 36/2008 (28 Aug. - 03 Sep. 2008)

Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Continue Systematic Attacks against Palestinian Civilians and Property in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT)

18 Palestinian civilians, including 9 children, were wounded by IOF gunfire in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
This number includes two fishermen who were wounded by IOF naval troops whilst near the Gaza seashore.
15 civilians were wounded when IOF used force against peaceful demonstrations organized in protest at the construction of the Annexation Wall.
IOF used a liquid with a disgusting smell to target demonstrators.
IOF conducted 35 incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank.
IOF arrested 29 Palestinian civilians, including five children.
IOF arrested 7 Palestinian civilians and 8 human rights defenders near the Annexation Wall.
IOF have continued to impose a total siege on the OPT and have isolated the Gaza Strip from the outside world.
IOF troops positioned at various checkpoints in the West Bank arrested at least four Palestinian civilians.
IOF have continued settlement activities in the West Bank and Israeli settlers have continued to attacks Palestinian civilians and property.
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian civilians and property in Hebron.

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