Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (03- 09 October 2013)
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Israeli forces continue systematic attacks against Palestinian civilians and property in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt)
· 3 Palestinian civilians, including a child, were wounded in the northern and central West Bank.
· Israeli forces opened fire in the northern Gaza Strip, but neither casualties nor material damage were reported.
· Israeli forces have continued to use excessive force against peaceful protesters in the West Bank.
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4 Palestinian civilians, including a reporter of Palestine TV were wounded during Bil'in weekly protest.
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Dozens of civilians suffered tear gas inhalation.
· Israeli forces conducted 51 incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank and 3 limited ones in the Gaza Strip.
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At least 41 Palestinian civilians, including 6 children, were arrested in the West Bank.
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Israeli forces maltreated a family in Hebron and attacked a number of civilians in Burin village, south of Nablus.
· Israel has continued to impose a total closure on the oPt and has isolated the Gaza Strip from the outside world.
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Israeli forces established dozens of checkpoints in the West Bank.
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At least 6 Palestinian civilians were arrested at checkpoints in the West Bank.
· Israeli forces have continued to support settlement activities in the West Bank and Israeli settlers have continued to attack Palestinian civilians and property.
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Israeli forces issued notices to demolish houses.
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Israeli settlers damaged 189 olive trees in the West Bank.