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by PCHR-Gaza

In its Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories for the week of 04 - 10 July 2013, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) found that Israeli forces have continued to use excessive force against peaceful protesters in the West Bank, wounding 4.

Israeli attacks in the West Bank:

In the West Bank, Israeli forces continued the systematic use of excessive force against peaceful protests organised by Palestinian, Israeli and international activists against the construction of the annexation wall and settlement activities in the West Bank. As a result, 4 civilians were wounded during peaceful protests in Ramallah and Qalqilia on 05 July 2013. On 07 July 2013, a fourth civilian was wounded during a peaceful protest in Ramallah against attacks by settlers in Deir Qeddis and Shabtin villages, northwest of the Ramallah.

During the reporting period, Israeli forces conducted at least 58 military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank. During these incursions, Israeli forces abducted at least 62 Palestinians, including 3 children.

Israeli forces established dozens of checkpoints in the West Bank. 12 Palestinian civilians, including a child, were abducted at checkpoints in the West Bank.

On 04 July 2013, Israeli forces issued 3 notices to halt work in the Maghayer al-Abeed area, south of Hebron. The notices included 2 residential tents and solar panels funded by the EU.

On 05 July 2013, Israeli forces issued a notice to halt work in a tin-made barrack in Kherbet Janaba, south of Hebron.

On 07 July 2013, Israeli forces demolished an artesian well in al-Baqi'a valley near Atouf village, southeast of Tubas. It should be noted that Israeli forces did not send a prior notice to the well owner to halt work in this well.

On 08 July 2013, Israeli forces, accompanied by officers of the Israeli Civil Administration, moved into al-Ra's al-Ahmer and al-Hadidiya areas in the northern Jordan Valley, east of Tubas. They demolished a number of residential, livestock and fodder storage tents.

On 08 July 2013, Israeli forces, accompanied by officers of the Israeli Civil Administration, moved into al-Deirat village to the east of Yatta, south of Hebron. A Civil Administration officer handed 6 civilians notices to halt construction works in houses and a facility under the pretext of not obtaining licenses.

Israeli settlement activities:

Israeli forces have continued to support settlement activities in the West Bank and Israeli settlers have continued to attack Palestinian civilians and property.


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