Publish to Newswire
Add an EventFrom the Open-Publishing Calendar
From the Open-Publishing Newswire
Indybay Feature
Weekly Summary of israeli War Crimes
This is a weekly summary of israeli war crimes committed in Palestine for the week ending 15 Feb 2006, 2mins, english
Listen now:
PCHR
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights
http://www.pchrgaza.org
Weekly Report: On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
No. 06/2006
09-15 Feb. 2006
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Continue Attacks on Palestinian Civilians and Property in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT)
· Two Palestinian civilians – a woman and a disabled young man - were killed by IOF in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
· 13 Palestinian civilians, including 7 children, were wounded by IOF in the West Bank.
· IOF conducted 31 incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank.
· Houses were raided and 83 Palestinian civilians were arrested by IOF.
· 10 houses were transformed by IOF into military sites.
· IOF shelled an apartment building in the northern Gaza Strip.
· IOF have continued to impose a total siege on the OPT, especially in the West Bank; the eastern part of the West Bank was isolated from the remainder of the West Bank; and IOF arrested 11 Palestinian civilians, including 4 children, at checkpoints in the West Bank.
· IOF have continued to construct the Annexation Wall in the West Bank; IOF uprooted 400 trees in Beit Siera village near Ramallah; they established a separation fence around "Shavi Shomron" settlement near Nablus; they isolated Marda village between an iron fence and a separation wall around "Ariel" settlement near Nablus; IOF used force against Palestinian civilians protesting against the construction of the Wall in Bal'ein and 'Aaboud villages near Ramallah.
· Israeli settlers have continued to attack Palestinian civilians and property in the OPT; a Palestinian child was injured; Israeli settlers wrote slogans insulting Prophet Mohammed on the walls of a mosque; settlers closed the Nablus – Qalqilya road; and IOF demolished two houses in Jerusalem.
Summary
Israeli violations of international law continued in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) during the reporting period (9 – 15 February 2006):
Killing: During the reported period, IOF killed two Palestinian civilians. On 13 February 2006, IOF shot dead a Palestinian woman who was grazing animals nearly 250 meters away from the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel. On 15 February 2006, IOF shot dead a mentally handicapped Palestinian civilian in Qabatya village, southeast of Jenin. During the reported period, IOF shelled Palestinian communities in the Gaza Strip. An artillery shell hit an apartment building in the northern Gaza Strip. IOF also fired at Palestinian civilians during incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank. As a result, 13 civilians were wounded, including 7 who were wounded in extra-judicial executions.
Incursions: IOF conducted 31 military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank. During these incursions, IOF raided houses and arrested 83 Palestinian civilians, including 12 children. IOF also transformed 10 houses into military sites. IOF used undercover units and trained dogs during these incursions.
Restrictions on Movement: IOF have continued to impose a comprehensive siege on the OPT, in violation of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of Palestinian civilians.
IOF have continued to impose a tightened siege on the Gaza Strip, transforming it into a big prison. Rafah International Crossing Point on the Egyptian border, the sole outlet for the Gaza Strip to the outside world, has been partially reopened. The crossing point is operated for 8 hours a day only. IOF reopened Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing and allowed less than 4,000 Palestinian workers to travel to their work places inside Israel. Palestinian workers are also checked in a special room that is equipped with an as yet unidentified type of x-ray machine. Although IOF reopened al-Mentar (Karni) commercial crossing, east of Gaza City, they allowed the entry of foodstuffs only.
IOF have continued to impose a tightened siege on Palestinian communities in the West Bank. They have imposed additional restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians in the West Bank. IOF have completed cutting off the eastern sector of the West Bank from the remainder of the West Bank. Some 2,000,000 Palestinian residents of the West Bank are prohibited from entering the area, which constitutes around one-third of the West Bank, and includes the Jordan Valley, the area of the Dead Sea shoreline and the eastern slopes of the West Bank mountains. IOF have continued to prevent Palestinians aged below 45 from entering the al-Aqsa Mosque for Friday Prayers. During the reported period, IOF arrested 11 Palestinian civilians, including 4 children, at various checkpoints in the West Bank.
Annexation Wall: IOF have continued to construct the Annexation Wall inside West Bank territory. During the reported period, IOF continued to construct a separation barrier around "Shavi Shomron" settlement, northwest of Nablus. IOF constructed cement sections at a distance of nearly 500 meters at the eastern border of the settlement near the Nablus – Jenin road. IOF uprooted at least 400 olive trees in Beit Siera village, west of Ramallah, for the purpose of the construction of a section of the Wall. IOF also closed the sole entrance to Marda village, west of Nablus, with an iron gate intended to control the movement of Palestinian civilians to and from the village. IOF installed the iron gate after they had placed an iron fence to the north of the village and constructed a barrier to the south of the village in order to separate it from "Ariel" settlement. In addition, IOF used force to disperse peaceful demonstrations organized by Palestinian civilians in protest to the construction of the Wall in Bal'ein and 'Aaboud villages near Ramallah. Four Palestinian civilians were wounded by rubber-coated metal bullets. IOF also arrested and violently beat 15 demonstrators, but released them later.
Illegal Settler Activities: Israeli settlers in breach of international humanitarian law continue to reside in the OPT and have launched a series of attacks against Palestinian civilians and property. During the reported period, Israeli settlers launched 5 attacks on Palestinian civilians and property in the West Bank. As a result of these attacks, a Palestinian child was injured. Two Israeli settlers also wrote slogans insulting the Prophet Mohammed on the walls of a mosque in Nabi Elias village, east of Qalqilya. A number of Israeli settlers closed the Nablus –Qalqilya road. They also attacked houses near Nablus. In addition, IOF demolished two houses in East Jerusalem.
The full report is available online at:
html format:
http://www.pchrgaza.org/files/W_report/English/2006/16-02-2006.htm
pdf format:
http://www.pchrgaza.org/files/W_report/English/2006/pdf/weekly%20report%2006.pdf
Public Document
For further information please visit our website (http://www.pchrgaza.org) or contact PCHR’s office in Gaza City, Gaza Strip by email (pchr [at] pchrgaza.org) or telephone (+972 (0)8 2824776 – 2825893).
*Office Hours are between 08:00 – 16:00 hours (05:00 GMT – 13:00 GMT) Sun – Thurs.
-----------------------------------
If you got this forwarded and you want to subscribe, send mail to request [at] pchrgaza.org
and write "subscribe" in the subject line.
------
To unsubscribe, send mail to request [at] pchrgaza.org
and write "unsubscribe" in the subject line.
For assistance: info [at] pchrgaza.org
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights
http://www.pchrgaza.org
Weekly Report: On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
No. 06/2006
09-15 Feb. 2006
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Continue Attacks on Palestinian Civilians and Property in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT)
· Two Palestinian civilians – a woman and a disabled young man - were killed by IOF in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
· 13 Palestinian civilians, including 7 children, were wounded by IOF in the West Bank.
· IOF conducted 31 incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank.
· Houses were raided and 83 Palestinian civilians were arrested by IOF.
· 10 houses were transformed by IOF into military sites.
· IOF shelled an apartment building in the northern Gaza Strip.
· IOF have continued to impose a total siege on the OPT, especially in the West Bank; the eastern part of the West Bank was isolated from the remainder of the West Bank; and IOF arrested 11 Palestinian civilians, including 4 children, at checkpoints in the West Bank.
· IOF have continued to construct the Annexation Wall in the West Bank; IOF uprooted 400 trees in Beit Siera village near Ramallah; they established a separation fence around "Shavi Shomron" settlement near Nablus; they isolated Marda village between an iron fence and a separation wall around "Ariel" settlement near Nablus; IOF used force against Palestinian civilians protesting against the construction of the Wall in Bal'ein and 'Aaboud villages near Ramallah.
· Israeli settlers have continued to attack Palestinian civilians and property in the OPT; a Palestinian child was injured; Israeli settlers wrote slogans insulting Prophet Mohammed on the walls of a mosque; settlers closed the Nablus – Qalqilya road; and IOF demolished two houses in Jerusalem.
Summary
Israeli violations of international law continued in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) during the reporting period (9 – 15 February 2006):
Killing: During the reported period, IOF killed two Palestinian civilians. On 13 February 2006, IOF shot dead a Palestinian woman who was grazing animals nearly 250 meters away from the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel. On 15 February 2006, IOF shot dead a mentally handicapped Palestinian civilian in Qabatya village, southeast of Jenin. During the reported period, IOF shelled Palestinian communities in the Gaza Strip. An artillery shell hit an apartment building in the northern Gaza Strip. IOF also fired at Palestinian civilians during incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank. As a result, 13 civilians were wounded, including 7 who were wounded in extra-judicial executions.
Incursions: IOF conducted 31 military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank. During these incursions, IOF raided houses and arrested 83 Palestinian civilians, including 12 children. IOF also transformed 10 houses into military sites. IOF used undercover units and trained dogs during these incursions.
Restrictions on Movement: IOF have continued to impose a comprehensive siege on the OPT, in violation of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of Palestinian civilians.
IOF have continued to impose a tightened siege on the Gaza Strip, transforming it into a big prison. Rafah International Crossing Point on the Egyptian border, the sole outlet for the Gaza Strip to the outside world, has been partially reopened. The crossing point is operated for 8 hours a day only. IOF reopened Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing and allowed less than 4,000 Palestinian workers to travel to their work places inside Israel. Palestinian workers are also checked in a special room that is equipped with an as yet unidentified type of x-ray machine. Although IOF reopened al-Mentar (Karni) commercial crossing, east of Gaza City, they allowed the entry of foodstuffs only.
IOF have continued to impose a tightened siege on Palestinian communities in the West Bank. They have imposed additional restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians in the West Bank. IOF have completed cutting off the eastern sector of the West Bank from the remainder of the West Bank. Some 2,000,000 Palestinian residents of the West Bank are prohibited from entering the area, which constitutes around one-third of the West Bank, and includes the Jordan Valley, the area of the Dead Sea shoreline and the eastern slopes of the West Bank mountains. IOF have continued to prevent Palestinians aged below 45 from entering the al-Aqsa Mosque for Friday Prayers. During the reported period, IOF arrested 11 Palestinian civilians, including 4 children, at various checkpoints in the West Bank.
Annexation Wall: IOF have continued to construct the Annexation Wall inside West Bank territory. During the reported period, IOF continued to construct a separation barrier around "Shavi Shomron" settlement, northwest of Nablus. IOF constructed cement sections at a distance of nearly 500 meters at the eastern border of the settlement near the Nablus – Jenin road. IOF uprooted at least 400 olive trees in Beit Siera village, west of Ramallah, for the purpose of the construction of a section of the Wall. IOF also closed the sole entrance to Marda village, west of Nablus, with an iron gate intended to control the movement of Palestinian civilians to and from the village. IOF installed the iron gate after they had placed an iron fence to the north of the village and constructed a barrier to the south of the village in order to separate it from "Ariel" settlement. In addition, IOF used force to disperse peaceful demonstrations organized by Palestinian civilians in protest to the construction of the Wall in Bal'ein and 'Aaboud villages near Ramallah. Four Palestinian civilians were wounded by rubber-coated metal bullets. IOF also arrested and violently beat 15 demonstrators, but released them later.
Illegal Settler Activities: Israeli settlers in breach of international humanitarian law continue to reside in the OPT and have launched a series of attacks against Palestinian civilians and property. During the reported period, Israeli settlers launched 5 attacks on Palestinian civilians and property in the West Bank. As a result of these attacks, a Palestinian child was injured. Two Israeli settlers also wrote slogans insulting the Prophet Mohammed on the walls of a mosque in Nabi Elias village, east of Qalqilya. A number of Israeli settlers closed the Nablus –Qalqilya road. They also attacked houses near Nablus. In addition, IOF demolished two houses in East Jerusalem.
The full report is available online at:
html format:
http://www.pchrgaza.org/files/W_report/English/2006/16-02-2006.htm
pdf format:
http://www.pchrgaza.org/files/W_report/English/2006/pdf/weekly%20report%2006.pdf
Public Document
For further information please visit our website (http://www.pchrgaza.org) or contact PCHR’s office in Gaza City, Gaza Strip by email (pchr [at] pchrgaza.org) or telephone (+972 (0)8 2824776 – 2825893).
*Office Hours are between 08:00 – 16:00 hours (05:00 GMT – 13:00 GMT) Sun – Thurs.
-----------------------------------
If you got this forwarded and you want to subscribe, send mail to request [at] pchrgaza.org
and write "subscribe" in the subject line.
------
To unsubscribe, send mail to request [at] pchrgaza.org
and write "unsubscribe" in the subject line.
For assistance: info [at] pchrgaza.org
Add Your Comments
Comments
(Hide Comments)
This is the opinion of one individual, others may comment their opinion..
It is clear that the Bush regime is not capable of engaging in dialogue with Hamas and Palestinians. Furthermore, the Bush regime's policies are biased and influenced from Christian Zionist extremists like Pat Robertson who favor an Armageddon battle in Israel. Other factors that would prevent fairness in the Bush regime's dealings with Hamas include the financial influence of petroleum corporations, of which Israel seems to have become a colonial outpost of the US oil interests..
Anarchists are not in agreement with Hamas on many issues, though many people of the Earth have differing opinions and we believe this to be a natural diversity. However, there are many factors that anarchists and Hamas share in common, and these should be focused on instead of differences;
Israeli government is engaging in apartheid practices against Palestinians, including the apartheid wall of separation, Caterpillar bulldozer home demolitions, destruction of Palestinian's indigenous olive trees, IDF military violence against Palestinians, etc..
Funding for Zionist Israel's military incursions into Palestine lands are sourced from the US taxpayers, the lobbying group AIPAC is largely responsible for this misspending of US taxpayer funds.
Zionist Christians like televange;list Pat Robertson also contribute finances to apartheid Israel, and this comes from his non profit tax exempt status as religion entity, that he uses to promote Israel's Zionist policies.
Segregation, isolation and other forms of apartheid result in violent acts of self defense. Unlike the hardheaded stubborness of the Bush regime, anarchists realize that dialogue and concensus via discussion is the only way to overcome violence. Therefore US anarchists are assuming the responsibility of engaging in dialogue with Hamas via online website such as Beirut imc..
As an aside;
The recent anti-Islam cartoons have incited outbreaks of protests and violence throught the world. Here in the US we have read about attacks and vandalism against McDonalds and other corporate agents of US imperialism. Would like to encourage further property destruction and other acts of vandalism against US corporations like McDonalds to continue..
We here in the US have also been fighting with the corporate entities (McDonalds, Wal-mart,etc..) that invade communites and attempt to pass off mierta (shit) as food. These corporations are an insult to human dignity and deserve every bit of vandalism and property destruction possible. Here in the US we will attempt to match your efforts overseas..
Anti-globalization activts in the US do not harm human or animal life in the acts of vandalism. This is important. We only ask that people be spared from violence, please limit acts of violence to property destruction. Many people who consume corporate products are unaware of the damage and destruction these corporations cause both the ecosystem and their bodies. Maybe after some time and information, people will come to there senses. For that we wish a sooner than later outcome..
luna moth
more to come later..
It is clear that the Bush regime is not capable of engaging in dialogue with Hamas and Palestinians. Furthermore, the Bush regime's policies are biased and influenced from Christian Zionist extremists like Pat Robertson who favor an Armageddon battle in Israel. Other factors that would prevent fairness in the Bush regime's dealings with Hamas include the financial influence of petroleum corporations, of which Israel seems to have become a colonial outpost of the US oil interests..
Anarchists are not in agreement with Hamas on many issues, though many people of the Earth have differing opinions and we believe this to be a natural diversity. However, there are many factors that anarchists and Hamas share in common, and these should be focused on instead of differences;
Israeli government is engaging in apartheid practices against Palestinians, including the apartheid wall of separation, Caterpillar bulldozer home demolitions, destruction of Palestinian's indigenous olive trees, IDF military violence against Palestinians, etc..
Funding for Zionist Israel's military incursions into Palestine lands are sourced from the US taxpayers, the lobbying group AIPAC is largely responsible for this misspending of US taxpayer funds.
Zionist Christians like televange;list Pat Robertson also contribute finances to apartheid Israel, and this comes from his non profit tax exempt status as religion entity, that he uses to promote Israel's Zionist policies.
Segregation, isolation and other forms of apartheid result in violent acts of self defense. Unlike the hardheaded stubborness of the Bush regime, anarchists realize that dialogue and concensus via discussion is the only way to overcome violence. Therefore US anarchists are assuming the responsibility of engaging in dialogue with Hamas via online website such as Beirut imc..
As an aside;
The recent anti-Islam cartoons have incited outbreaks of protests and violence throught the world. Here in the US we have read about attacks and vandalism against McDonalds and other corporate agents of US imperialism. Would like to encourage further property destruction and other acts of vandalism against US corporations like McDonalds to continue..
We here in the US have also been fighting with the corporate entities (McDonalds, Wal-mart,etc..) that invade communites and attempt to pass off mierta (shit) as food. These corporations are an insult to human dignity and deserve every bit of vandalism and property destruction possible. Here in the US we will attempt to match your efforts overseas..
Anti-globalization activts in the US do not harm human or animal life in the acts of vandalism. This is important. We only ask that people be spared from violence, please limit acts of violence to property destruction. Many people who consume corporate products are unaware of the damage and destruction these corporations cause both the ecosystem and their bodies. Maybe after some time and information, people will come to there senses. For that we wish a sooner than later outcome..
luna moth
more to come later..
Wait till the naive anarchists find out that Hamas hates them to, for their decadent Western lifestyle and freedoms.
If Luna went to Gaza, Hamas would cover her hair and hold her for ransom. She is welcome to try, though. Maybe her parents will bail her out
Is there a tendency towards Jew Hatred among Arabs? Heres what a regular poster says;
Remove Jew pig shit libel
by al-masakin • Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006 at 5:58 PM
You are a fucking Jew pig
remove your Jew pig libel against Holy Prophet of Islam or face very serious consequences. I am publically threatening your life. Some "journalism" is not worth dying for."
http://www.indybay.org/news/2006/02/1802838.php
Remove Jew pig shit libel
by al-masakin • Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006 at 5:58 PM
You are a fucking Jew pig
remove your Jew pig libel against Holy Prophet of Islam or face very serious consequences. I am publically threatening your life. Some "journalism" is not worth dying for."
http://www.indybay.org/news/2006/02/1802838.php
In the Indybay mind we have the following two definitions;
(1) "Racism" - noun - the belief that Muslims and Arabs should be held to the same standards of civilization as everybody else.
(2) "War Crime" - noun - people actually using force to defend themselves from Muslim/Arab aggression.
(1) "Racism" - noun - the belief that Muslims and Arabs should be held to the same standards of civilization as everybody else.
(2) "War Crime" - noun - people actually using force to defend themselves from Muslim/Arab aggression.
We are 100% volunteer and depend on your participation to sustain our efforts!
Donate
$140.00 donated
in the past month
Get Involved
If you'd like to help with maintaining or developing the website, contact us.
Publish
Publish your stories and upcoming events on Indybay.
Topics
More
Search Indybay's Archives
Advanced Search
►
▼
IMC Network