21 oct 2000
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19 oct 2000
FINDINGS OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL'S DELEGATION
'In policing the recent demonstrations, the Israeli security forces tended to use military methods rather than policing methods involving the protection of human lives,' Amnesty International said today, in a report based on the findings of its delegation to Israel and the Occupied Territories.
'The impunity for those who commit human rights violations and the lack of investigations into so many deaths at the hands of security forces has led to a breakdown in the rule of law which has grave consequences for the region.'
The delegation went to Israel and the Occupied Territories to investigate killings carried out by the Israeli security forces since 29 September.
'This report examines the unlawful use of potentially lethal force, as well as the impeding of medical access to the wounded,' said Dr Elizabeth Hodgkin, from the Middle East Program of Amnesty International and a member of the delegation.
The delegation to Israel also included Dr Stephen Males, a former senior UK police officer who has worked extensively training police in dealing sensitively with public order issues. The delegation was sent to research several incidents of killings and to make recommendations to the Israeli government.
In its efforts to uncover the truth behind all the recent events, Amnesty International will send another mission to Israel and the Occupied Territories, including areas under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority. The delegation will monitor and document the latest developments in the region and will depart on the 20th October 2000.
The human rights organisation reiterates its call for a United Nations investigation into the killings and other serious human rights abuses that have taken place in Israel and the Occupied Territories.
FINDINGS OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL'S DELEGATION
'In policing the recent demonstrations, the Israeli security forces tended to use military methods rather than policing methods involving the protection of human lives,' Amnesty International said today, in a report based on the findings of its delegation to Israel and the Occupied Territories.
'The impunity for those who commit human rights violations and the lack of investigations into so many deaths at the hands of security forces has led to a breakdown in the rule of law which has grave consequences for the region.'
The delegation went to Israel and the Occupied Territories to investigate killings carried out by the Israeli security forces since 29 September.
'This report examines the unlawful use of potentially lethal force, as well as the impeding of medical access to the wounded,' said Dr Elizabeth Hodgkin, from the Middle East Program of Amnesty International and a member of the delegation.
The delegation to Israel also included Dr Stephen Males, a former senior UK police officer who has worked extensively training police in dealing sensitively with public order issues. The delegation was sent to research several incidents of killings and to make recommendations to the Israeli government.
In its efforts to uncover the truth behind all the recent events, Amnesty International will send another mission to Israel and the Occupied Territories, including areas under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority. The delegation will monitor and document the latest developments in the region and will depart on the 20th October 2000.
The human rights organisation reiterates its call for a United Nations investigation into the killings and other serious human rights abuses that have taken place in Israel and the Occupied Territories.
Zahi Fathi al-'Ardah 34
resident of 'Askar R.C., Nablus district, killed next to Nablus. Killed by IDF shooting at Askar following a hike by settlers to Mt. Eival during which a settler was killed.
resident of 'Askar R.C., Nablus district, killed next to Nablus. Killed by IDF shooting at Askar following a hike by settlers to Mt. Eival during which a settler was killed.
18 oct 2000
Atef Abayat Abu Hussein
17 oct 2000
Research Shows Israeli Pattern of Excessive Force Palestinian Authority Also Fails in Duty to Protect Civilians
At least 100 Palestinians have been killed and 3,500 injured in clashes with Israeli security forces. Human Rights Watch also expressed concern at the IDF's use of medium caliber munitions, which are meant for penetrating concrete and other hard surface barriers, against unarmed demonstrators in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The military munitions were particularly devastating when they hit civilians.
Research Shows Israeli Pattern of Excessive Force Palestinian Authority Also Fails in Duty to Protect Civilians
At least 100 Palestinians have been killed and 3,500 injured in clashes with Israeli security forces. Human Rights Watch also expressed concern at the IDF's use of medium caliber munitions, which are meant for penetrating concrete and other hard surface barriers, against unarmed demonstrators in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The military munitions were particularly devastating when they hit civilians.
Mohammed Hussein 26
Shot on 2 oct 2000. Most serious injuries, severe head injury which miraculously survived. He remained in a state of clinical death in a hospital in Union until he died of his injuries on 17/10/2000. Mohammed was Married, father of one daughter.
Shot on 2 oct 2000. Most serious injuries, severe head injury which miraculously survived. He remained in a state of clinical death in a hospital in Union until he died of his injuries on 17/10/2000. Mohammed was Married, father of one daughter.
16 oct 2000
Muayad Usama Ali al-Jawarish 14
of Aida refugee camp, killed by IDF gunfire to his chest and abdomen while on the way to school.
of Aida refugee camp, killed by IDF gunfire to his chest and abdomen while on the way to school.
15 oct 2000
Raed Ya'qub Hamuda 29
resident of al-Birah, Ramallah and al-Bira district, injured on 10.10.2000 in Ayosh Junction, Ramallah and al-Bira district, by rubber-coated metal bullets, and died on 15.10.2000.
resident of al-Birah, Ramallah and al-Bira district, injured on 10.10.2000 in Ayosh Junction, Ramallah and al-Bira district, by rubber-coated metal bullets, and died on 15.10.2000.
13 oct 2000
Mansur Taha Seyd Ahmad 20
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Shadi Muhammad a-Wawi 23
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Mansur resident of Dura, Hebron district, killed in Hebron, by live ammunition.
Shadi resident of al-Fawwar Camp, Hebron district, killed in al-Fawwar Camp, Hebron district, by live ammunition. Did not participate in hostilities when killed. Killed while standing on the roof of his house. |
12 oct 2000
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Sami Abu Jazar 12
On Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000. Sami Abu Jazar (12 years old boy) and around 50 more school children were throwing stones to at a well secure Israeli army outpost in Rafah, southern Gaza. Sami Abu Jazar, was shot directly by an Israeli soldiers with a live bullet in his head , with his school backpack still on him, Sami was carried into an ambulance . According to doctors at the Gaza hospital Sami was shot with a live bullet . |
For two days Sami Abu Jazar, was connected to a life support machine in the intensive care unit at Al-Shafah hospital in Gaza Strip in a very critical condition .
On October 12, 2000 , he was carried to the graveyard in the Gaza Strip city of Rafah in a huge funeral.
On October 12, 2000 , he was carried to the graveyard in the Gaza Strip city of Rafah in a huge funeral.
11 oct 2000
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9 oct 2000
Six-year-old Mohammed was thrilled when he heard his school would reopen after a break imposed because of clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces. It was not that Mohammed wanted to learn something new. He simply saw going back to school as a chance to gather with other children to throw stones at Israeli soldiers after classes.
"I was waiting for my school to pelt the Israeli army with stones," said Mohammed, who lives with his family in the West Bank city of Ramallah.
Schools reopened in Ramallah on Sunday and were again functioning on Monday. They had been closed for safety reasons.
Frequently repeated television footage showing the killing of 12-year-old Mohammed al-Durra during clashes in the Gaza Strip has made a deep impression on Mohammed and many other young Palestinians.
Al-Durra died in his father's arms when they were caught up in clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip just over a week ago. The Israeli army has acknowledged its soldiers apparently shot him.
"I don't care about my school any more," Mohammed said. "All I want is to get the Israeli soldier who killed him (al-Durra)."
The killing of al-Durra shocked viewers around the world, and particularly in Arab and Muslim countries.
Al-Durra was not the only child victim. Deputy Health Minister, Monther al-Sharif, told Reuters 11 children had died in the clashes and nearly one in every three wounded is a child. He did not give an age limit for his definition of a child.
A total of 89 people have been killed in the wave of violence, mostly Palestinians.
Shooting has become children's favorite game
Children have made "Arabs and Jews" a favorite war game.
Children stand in lines opposite each other, carrying wooden rifles and hiding between rocks to act out their version of confrontations between Palestinians and Israelis.
In one such game, the "Jewish team," represented by six children, shouts at the "Palestinian team" using some words in Hebrew, imitating Israeli soldiers.
"We will sacrifice our blood and soul for al-Aqsa," seven-year-old Morad chants at the "Jewish team," referring to one of Islam's holiest shrines in Arab East Jerusalem.
The "Israeli soldier" pretended to fire at Morad with their wooden rifles, held together with rope.
Clashes erupted after Israeli right-wing politician Ariel Sharon visited the al-Aqsa compound on September 28. The site is also sacred to Jews, who call it the Temple Mount.
"I am ready to die for al-Aqsa," said Morad, whose elder brothers were jailed many times by Israel during the intifada, or uprising, against Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank from 1987 to 1993.
"I prefer to die than to let Israel take al-Aqsa," he said.
"I was waiting for my school to pelt the Israeli army with stones," said Mohammed, who lives with his family in the West Bank city of Ramallah.
Schools reopened in Ramallah on Sunday and were again functioning on Monday. They had been closed for safety reasons.
Frequently repeated television footage showing the killing of 12-year-old Mohammed al-Durra during clashes in the Gaza Strip has made a deep impression on Mohammed and many other young Palestinians.
Al-Durra died in his father's arms when they were caught up in clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip just over a week ago. The Israeli army has acknowledged its soldiers apparently shot him.
"I don't care about my school any more," Mohammed said. "All I want is to get the Israeli soldier who killed him (al-Durra)."
The killing of al-Durra shocked viewers around the world, and particularly in Arab and Muslim countries.
Al-Durra was not the only child victim. Deputy Health Minister, Monther al-Sharif, told Reuters 11 children had died in the clashes and nearly one in every three wounded is a child. He did not give an age limit for his definition of a child.
A total of 89 people have been killed in the wave of violence, mostly Palestinians.
Shooting has become children's favorite game
Children have made "Arabs and Jews" a favorite war game.
Children stand in lines opposite each other, carrying wooden rifles and hiding between rocks to act out their version of confrontations between Palestinians and Israelis.
In one such game, the "Jewish team," represented by six children, shouts at the "Palestinian team" using some words in Hebrew, imitating Israeli soldiers.
"We will sacrifice our blood and soul for al-Aqsa," seven-year-old Morad chants at the "Jewish team," referring to one of Islam's holiest shrines in Arab East Jerusalem.
The "Israeli soldier" pretended to fire at Morad with their wooden rifles, held together with rope.
Clashes erupted after Israeli right-wing politician Ariel Sharon visited the al-Aqsa compound on September 28. The site is also sacred to Jews, who call it the Temple Mount.
"I am ready to die for al-Aqsa," said Morad, whose elder brothers were jailed many times by Israel during the intifada, or uprising, against Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank from 1987 to 1993.
"I prefer to die than to let Israel take al-Aqsa," he said.
Isam Judah Mustafa Hamed 42
Jewish settlers burn Palestinian to death
Jewish settlers abducted a Palestinian farmer Isam Judah Mustafa Hamed from his olive orchard, took him to their nearby settlement, bludgeoned him to death with clubs and axes and then set his mutilated body on fire.
Jewish settlers burn Palestinian to death
Jewish settlers abducted a Palestinian farmer Isam Judah Mustafa Hamed from his olive orchard, took him to their nearby settlement, bludgeoned him to death with clubs and axes and then set his mutilated body on fire.
The settlers, armed with Uzi submachine guns, abducted Isam Judah Mustafa Hamed, 42 Years old , in early morning hours Monday 09.10.2000 while picking olive on his olive orchard at the village of Um Saffa near Ramalla. They forced him into an awaiting car at gun point.
At 10 o'clock , villagers found his charred and mutilated body dumped at the roadside.
This one of the most shocking attack by Israeli settlers and Israeli army . The body, as per number of doctors and as per next photos, is burnt and bearing signs of torture including extensive burn marks on his face . Isam Judah , murder seems to have been the latest in a long and ugly history of attacks by settlers against innocent Palestinians.
On October 10, 2000 , Palestinians pray in a central Ramallah mosque over the body of Isam Judah during his funeral . After Judah's funeral several hundred Palestinians confronted Israeli troops on the outskirts of this West Bank town and held running stone-throwing battles for several hours.
At 10 o'clock , villagers found his charred and mutilated body dumped at the roadside.
This one of the most shocking attack by Israeli settlers and Israeli army . The body, as per number of doctors and as per next photos, is burnt and bearing signs of torture including extensive burn marks on his face . Isam Judah , murder seems to have been the latest in a long and ugly history of attacks by settlers against innocent Palestinians.
On October 10, 2000 , Palestinians pray in a central Ramallah mosque over the body of Isam Judah during his funeral . After Judah's funeral several hundred Palestinians confronted Israeli troops on the outskirts of this West Bank town and held running stone-throwing battles for several hours.
8 oct 2000
'Abd al-Hamid Taiyeh a-Zaq/'Abd al-Hamid 25
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'Ali Ishaq Sweiden 25
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'Abd al-Hamid resident of al-Mazra'a a-Sharqiya, Ramallah and al-Bira district, injured on 4.10.2000 in al- Mazra'a a-Sharqiya, Ramallah and al-Bira district, by live ammunition, and died on 8.10.2000
'Ali Ishaq resident of 'Azzun, Qalqiliya district, killed in 'Azzun, Qalqiliya district, by live ammunition. His body was found the next day at the entrance to 'Azzun. |
7 oct 2000
Independent Inquiry Needed in Israeli-Palestinian Bloodshed
Human Rights Watch urged the United Nations Security Council to take steps to set up an independent and impartial investigation into human rights violations in the conduct of Israeli and Palestinian security forces in the clashes that have claimed nearly eighty lives in just over a week.
Independent Inquiry Needed in Israeli-Palestinian Bloodshed
Human Rights Watch urged the United Nations Security Council to take steps to set up an independent and impartial investigation into human rights violations in the conduct of Israeli and Palestinian security forces in the clashes that have claimed nearly eighty lives in just over a week.
Muhammad Khaled Hussein 'Awad 22
resident of Deir al-Hatab, Nablus district, injured on 06.10.2000 in Nablus, by live ammunition, and died on 07.10.2000.
resident of Deir al-Hatab, Nablus district, injured on 06.10.2000 in Nablus, by live ammunition, and died on 07.10.2000.
6 oct 2000
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5 oct 2000
Mustafa 'Abd al-Hamid Fararjeh 21
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Salameh Suleiman Ziyadat 23
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Mustafa resident of a-Duheisheh R.C., Bethlehem district, killed next to Bethlehem, by live ammunition. Shot in his back near the Haminharot road.
Salameh resident of 'Aqbat Jaber Camp, Jericho district, injured on 02.10.2000 in 'Aqbat Jaber Camp, Jericho district, by live ammunition, and died on 05.10.2000. |
4 oct 2000
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