On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

14 - 20 February 2008

The Injured Tamer Abu Sha'ar (10) before his death by IOF fire east of Deir El-Balah on 19 February 2008

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

6 Palestinians, including a child, were killed by IOF in the Gaza Strip.

2 Palestinians died from previous injuries in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

13 Palestinians, including a woman and a journalist, were injured by IOF gunfire.

IOF conducted 23 incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank and another 2 incursions into the Gaza Strip.

IOF arrested 48 Palestinian civilians in the West Bank.

IOF have continued to impose a total siege on the OPT.

One patient died because IOF obstructed her access to medical treatment in the West Bank.

IOF have continued settlement activities in the West Bank and Israeli settlers have continued to attacks Palestinian civilians and property.


Summary