Palestinian casualty statistics report for Summer 2006

During an incursion to Bethlehem,a girl, shot by Israeli soldiers, is carried to safety(Ma'an/Magnus Johansson)

September 14, 2006

Gaza - Ma'an - The Palestinian Center for Human Rights has published a report detailing Palestinian casualties and Israeli assaults as follows:

263 Palestinians were killed between 25th May 2006 and 13th September 2006, including 51 children and 12 women.

983 were injured, including 277 children and 37 women.

80% of the casualties fell during Israeli invasions or as a result of air and artillery raids.

253 air-to-ground missiles were launched by F16 fighter planes, mostly on civilian targets.

Buildings of the ministries of interior, foreign affairs and national economy, in addition to the Prime Minister's office were destroyed.

The power generating station, which provides 45% of the total power, and pumps domestic water in Gaza, was targeted and destroyed.

6 bridges and many main roads were destroyed, in addition to the mutilation of hundreds of hectares of agricultural lands.

Hundreds of Palestinians (exact number still unknown) were arrested, including 9 government ministers and 31 members of the Palestinian Legislative Council.

Link:

On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory