NOVANEWS
- 5 Palestinians were killed by Israeli missiles in the Gaza Strip.
– 2 of the Palestinians killed were extra-judicially executed by IOF.
- 5 Palestinians, including 2 children, were wounded in the Gaza Strip, while 1 Palestinian man and 1 Palestinian child sustained bruises in the West Bank.
- IOF continued to carry out airstrikes and land attacks on civilian objects in the Gaza Strip.
– A house, the head office of international sports association, a religious institution, and an entertainment centre sustained damages.
- IOF continued to target fishermen in the Gaza Strip.
– IOF opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats on two occasions.
- IOF used force to disperse peaceful protests organized by Palestinian civilians in the West Bank.
– Dozens of protesters sustained bruising and suffered from tear gas inhalation.
- IOF conducted 40 incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank.
– IOF arrested 18 Palestinians, including 3 children.
- Israel has continued to impose a total closure on the oPt, isolating the Gaza Strip from the outside world.
– IOF established dozens of checkpoints in the West Bank.
– At least 1 Palestinian was arrested at a military checkpoint.
- IOF have continued settlement activities in the West Bank, and Israeli settlers have continued to attack Palestinian civilians and property.
– More than 18 almond and olive trees were cut down in Hebron. Moreover, olive crops were stolen in Qalqilya.
Summary
Israeli violations of international law and international humanitarian law in the oPt continued during the reporting period (11 – 17 October 2012):
Shooting:
During the reporting period, 5 Palestinians were killed, 2 of whom were extra-judicially executed. Furthermore, 5 Palestinians were wounded, including 2 children, in the Gaza Strip. In the West Bank, 2 Palestinian civilians, including a child, sustained bruises, while dozens of Palestinians suffered from tear gas inhalation while participating in peaceful demonstrations against the annexation wall.
