· 5 Palestinian civilians sustained wounds, including a child, in the West Bank
o 2 were shot by settlers in eastern Ramallah
· 6 shootings reported against agricultural lands eastern Gaza Strip
· In 47 IOF incursions into the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem: 48 civilians arrested;
· 3 Palestinians forced to self-demolish their homes in Jerusalem; two resorts and a historic site demolished in Nablus;
· Settler-attacks in the West Bank: 4 Palestinians wounded, lands set ablaze, trees cut, houses and vehicles assaulted
· IOF established 30 temporary military checkpoints in the West Bank and arrested 8 Palestinians on said checkpoints
Summary
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) continued to commit crimes against Palestinian civilians and their properties, including raids into Palestinian cities that are characterized with excessive use of force, assault, abuse and attacks on civilians. This week, which marked the Muslim holiday, Eid al-Fitr, which celebrates the end of the holy month of Ramadan, was no different, as IOF attacks continued; additionally, settlers shot and wounded Palestinian farmers, set lands ablaze and attacked houses.
This week, PCHR documented 106 violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law (IHL) by IOF and settlers in the oPt. The restrictions imposed under the state of emergency have hindered our fieldwork team’s ability to cover all incidents in the oPt and were forced to collect information via phone from trusted local sources. As such, this report is an incomprehensive record of Israeli violations of human rights against Palestinians in the oPt, as IOF continues its attacks against civilians despite the exceptional circumstances that have overcome the whole world in the face of a life-threatening pandemic.
IOF shooting and violation of right to bodily integrity: IOF shot and wounded 5 Palestinian civilians, including a child, in excessive use of force and in settler attacks. Palestinian man and child were wounded in two IOF raids into Ramallah and Tubas that included the use of live ammunition; another 2 were shot by settlers in eastern Ramallah; and 1 other was shot in eastern Jerusalem, alleging he attempted a stab attack
In Gaza, 6 shootings against agricultural lands eastern Gaza Strip were reported.
The full report is available online at:
https://www.pchrgaza.org/en/?p=14596
