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by PCHR-Gaza

In its Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories for the two week period of 01 - 14 August 2013, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) found that Israeli forces killed a civilian in the east of al-Bureij refugee camp in an excessive use of force.

In addition, Israeli forces wounded a Palestinian farmer while working on his farmland, east of Gaza City. A Palestinian civilian was wounded by a rubber-coated metal bullet during an Israeli incursion into Beit Ummar village, north of Hebron.

Israeli forces bombarded open land in the northern Gaza Strip. A child sustained scratches and bruises as window fragments scattered over him due to the bombing. Israeli forces have continued to use excessive force against peaceful protesters in the West Bank. Dozens of protestors suffered tear gas inhalation and sustained bruises due to Israeli soldiers' attacks.

Israeli attacks in the West Bank:

In the West Bank, on 07 August 2013, a 21-year-old Palestinian was wounded by a rubber-coated metal bullet to the left shoulder during an Israeli incursion into Beit Ummar village, north of Hebron.

Israeli forces conducted 62 incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank, abducting at least 54 Palestinian civilians, including 4 children and 2 photojournalists.


Read complete report at PCHR News Source Link