Israeli Repression in Palestine Intensifies as the Borders are Re-drawn
Devlish May | 15.04.2006 14:35 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Repression
Since the election of the Kadima party, violence and incursions against the Palestinian population has intensified. A report prepared and published by the Palestinian National Information Centre on the Israeli violations in the period between 4 and 10 April, 2006, revealed that Israeli soldiers shelled Palestinian homes, killing 19, while 7 residents were extra-judicially assassinated.
The Israeli violations also include repeated invasions of Palestinian cities, villages and refugee camps, with checkpoint closures isolating the Palestinian territories from each other.
Reports: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Global Indymedia feature
Audio: report on extra-judicial killing | interview with Dr Ghassan Hamdan of the PMRS | interview with a member of the Hebron Christian Peace Maker team who was attacked by settlers
Read also: article from Laila El-Haddad's blog
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Hadlid being laid to rest (picture by laila El-haddad)
According to the above-mentioned report, 12 residents were killed by military fire and shells, 7 were assassinated, 95 injured and 125 arrested in one week. Soldiers carried out 972 violations against Palestinians in the same period, which included 132 seiges and 37 invasions, during which 125 residents were arrested.
Troops invaded cities, villages and refugee camps across the entire occupied West Bank 182 times, and installed temporary checkpoints 110 times. Roads and Crossings were closed 298 times. Dozens of residents were not allowed to leave the country through international crossings. In addition, Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian residents 11 times during that period.
The total number of violations carried out by Israeli soldiers and settlers since the declaration of cease fire on 8 February, 2005, until 10 April, 2006, arrived at 33711, including 3337 shootings, killing 225 and injuring 1,655.
Devlish May
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