
Weekly report on human rights violations
23 March 2005
This week, Israeli forces wounded 10 Palestinians, including 6 children. Israel continues to construct the Apartheid Wall. Israel confiscated more Palestinian land for this purpose. Bethlehem has now been separated from East Jerusalem. Israeli settlers have continued to attack Palestinian civilians and property in the West Bank. The Israeli government approved a plan to build 3500 housing unit in “Ma’ale Adomim” settlement, east of Jerusalem. Israeli forces raided Palestinian homes and arrested at least 20 Palestinian civilians were arrested. A number of houses were transformed by Israeli forces into military sites. Israel has continued to impose a total siege on the occupied Palestinian territories. Read more about Weekly report on human rights violations