Weekly Report on Human Rights Violations

Israeli soldiers take positions during an arrest operation near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, 21 March 2007. (Fadi Tanas/MaanImages)

Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Continue to Commit War Crimes in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT)

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  Two Palestinians, including a child, killed by IOF in the West Bank.
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  Thirteen Palestinian civilians, including seven children were wounded by IOF.
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  Eight of these civilians were wounded in Bal'ein village, west of Ramallah; four were injured by IOF gunfire at checkpoints.
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  IOF conducted 31 incursions into Palestinian communities in the OPT, including a minor incursion into the Central Gaza Strip.
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  IOF arrested 61 Palestinians, including six children, in the West Bank.
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  Four civilians, including two fishermen, arrested from the Gaza Strip.
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  IOF have continued to impose a total siege on the OPT.
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  IOF positioned at a checkpoint in the West Bank arrested one Palestinian civilian.
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  The Gaza Strip has suffered from shortages in fuels and basic goods.
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  IOF have continued settlement activities in the West Bank.
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  Three houses were demolished by IOF in Sour Baher village, southwest of Jerusalem.
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  Israeli settlers launched several attacks on Palestinian civilians and property in Hebron.

Summary