Weekly Report on Israel's terrorism against the State of Palestine

Wednesday, 23 January 2013 00:00 Full Report

Bethlehem – An Israeli soldier attempt to prevent Palestinian civilians and international solidarity activists from moving forwards during a peaceful protest against the annexation wall in al-Ma’sara village Israeli Forces Continue Systematic Attacks against Palestinian Civilians and Property in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt)     The Israeli forces continued to fire at the Palestinian civilians along the border in the Gaza Strip. 4 civilians, including 2 children, were wounded in the northern and central Gaza Strip.   A Palestinian child sustained severe wounds in Ayda refugee camp, north of Bethlehem.   The Israeli forces conducted 50 incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank.  At least 37 Palestinian civilians, including 5 children, were arrested.   The Israeli forces continued to use excessive force against peaceful protests in the West Bank. 5 Palestinian civilians were wounded in al-Nabi Saleh and Kofur Qaddoum peaceful protests in the center and north of the West Bank.   10 farmers, including 3 women and a baby that was with her mother, were arrested in the eastern Yatta protest, south of Hebron.   Israel has continued to impose a total closure on the oPt and has isolated the Gaza Strip from the outside world. The Israeli forces established dozens of checkpoints in the West Bank. At least 5 Palestinian civilians were arrested at checkpoints in the West Bank.   Israel has continued efforts to create a Jewish majority in East Jerusalem. Leveling works continued in Shu'fat village to establish a settlement road in Jerusalem.   Israel has continued settlement activities in the West Bank, and Israeli settlers have continued to attack Palestinian civilians and property.   37 residential tents were damaged and confiscated in al-Maleh area in the northern Jordan Valley, due to which 115 persons became homeless.   6 houses and a water well were demolished and new demolition notices were issued in Hebron. The settlers uprooted 60 olive seedlings in al-Khader village, south of Bethlehem.   The Israeli naval forces continued to attack Palestinian fishermen in the sea. Palestinian fishing boats were subjected to the Israeli fire 6 times, but neither material damage nor casualties were reported.

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