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Photo: Old olive trees burnt by tear gas canisters fired by Israeli forces in Deir al-Khader village near Bethlehem

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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 05- 11 September 2013, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) found that 4 Palestinian civilians were wounded in Israeli invasions of the West Bank. In addition, Israeli forces have continued to use excessive force against peaceful protesters in the West Bank. 3 protesters, including a photojournalist, were wounded.

Israeli attacks in the West Bank:

Israeli forces conducted 31 incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank. At least 40 Palestinian civilians, including 17 children, were abducted in the West Bank.

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Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip:

On 08 September 2013, Israeli gunboats stationed off al-Waha resort, northwest of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats that were sailing about 4 nautical miles off the shore. The fishermen were frightened and fled back to the shore fearing of being abducted or injured. Neither casualties nor material damage were reported. On 10 September 2013, Israeli navy forces confiscated 2 fishing boats belonging to Palestinian fishermen off Rafah shore in the southern Gaza Strip.

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Read full report at PCHR News Source Link