Israeli forces continue systematic attacks

Israeli forces continue systematic attacks against Palestinian civilians and property in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt)

•Israeli forces wounded 18 Palestinian civilians, including 4 children, in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

•Israeli forces continued to use excessive force against peaceful protests in the West Bank.

- 9 protestors, including 2 children and 3 photojournalists, were wounded in protests in Kufor Qaddoum village and al-Jalazoun refugee camp.

•Israeli forces continued to open fire at border areas in the Gaza Strip and chase fishermen in the sea.

- 4 fishermen were wounded in 3 shooting incidents off Gaza and north Gaza shores.

- A child sustained a serious wound, northwest of Beit Lahia.

- 2 farmers were wounded, east of Jabalia.

•Israeli forces conducted 58 incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank and a limited one in the central Gaza Strip.

- 20 Palestinian civilians, including 5 children, were arrested in the West Bank and a civilian in the central Gaza Strip.

•Israel continued to impose a total closure on the oPt and has isolated the Gaza Strip from the outside world.

- Many checkpoints were established in the West Bank.

- 3 Palestinian civilians, including a child, were arrested at checkpoints in Qalqilya, Jenin and Hebron.

•Israeli forces continued to support settlement activities in the West Bank and Israeli settlers continued to attack Palestinian civilians and property.

- About 30 electricity poles were damaged in the road leading to Om al-Sedrah and al-Masamrah areas, southwest of Hebron.

- Branches of 3 old olive trees were cut off in Kherbet Sousya.

- Settlers attacked houses of Palestinian civilians in Tal al-Rumaida neighbourhood, in the center of Hebron, and denied them access to their houses.

- A house was raided after it was stoned and children inside were attacked.

- Shaikh Kamel tomb in Beit Dajan village, east of Nablus, was demolished.

Summary

Israeli violations of international law and international humanitarian law in the oPt continued during the reporting period (07– 13 May 2015).

Shooting:

During the reporting period, Israeli forces wounded 18 Palestinian civilians, including 4 children and 3 photojournalists, in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Eleven civilians were wounded in the West Bank, 9 of whom, including 2 children and 3 photojournalists, were wounded during peaceful protests, while the other 7 ones, including a child and 4 fishermen, were wounded in the Gaza Strip.

In the West Bank, a 22-year-old civilian sustained serious wounds to the chest and right thigh on 07 May 2015, when he was shot by Israeli forces during an Israeli incursion in al-Fare'ah refugee camp, southeast of Tubas. On 11 May 2015, a 16-year-old child sustained a bullet wound to the left knee as Israeli forces fired at him during an Israeli incursion in Sateh Marhaba area, east of al-Bireh city.

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, 9 protestors, including 2 children and 3 photojournalists, were wounded, while others suffered tear gas inhalation during peaceful protests.

In the Gaza Strip, on 08 May 2015, a 17-year-old child sustained a serious wound to the head as Israeli forces stationed along the border fence, northwest of al-Sayafa area in the north of the Gaza Strip, opened fire at a group of youngsters who were present near the said fence.

On 09 May 2015, 2 farmers sustained shrapnel wounds when Israeli forces stationed along the border fence opened fire at some farmers and workers who were 300-500 meters away from the said fence in the north of the Gaza Strip.

In the context of targeting fishermen, Israeli forces opened fire several times at fishermen. As a result, 4 fishermen were wounded, 2 others were arrested and fishing equipment and nets were damaged. These attacks coincided with the sardine season that starts in May until mid-June. Fishermen wait for this season to compensate their losses due to Israeli attacks against them.

The full report is available online at:

http://www.pchrgaza.org/portal/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11029:weekly-report-on-israeli-human-rights-violations-in-the-occupied-palestinian-territory-07--13-may-2015&catid=84:weekly-2009&Itemid=183

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