Human Rights

Israeli general linked to Jenin atrocities named defence chief

Justin Huggler 1 November 2002

A former Israeli army chief who presided over the controversial invasion of Jenin this year, and who is being investigated by Scotland Yard over allegations of war crimes, was named as Israel’s new Defence Minister yesterday, an aide to Ariel Sharon said. Lieutenant-General Shaul Mofaz, who has flown back to Israel after Scotland Yard started investigating him during a fund-raising tour of Britain, had been Chief of Staff for most of the current Palestinian intifada until he retired in July. Justin Huggler writes in The Independent, 

British solicitor instructed to pursue complaints, particularly against Shaul Mofaz

LAW and Palestinian Center for Human Rights 30 October 2002



LAW and PCHR acting on behalf of specific individuals and families in the West Bank and Gaza instructed British human rights solicitor Imran Khan to lodge complaints on behalf of their clients in relation to the perpetration of war crimes and crimes against humanity, in particular naming Shaul Mofaz, former Chief of Staff of the Israeli military as a potential defendant. 

Weekly report on human rights violations

Palestinian Center for Human Rights 31 October 2002

Israeli forces have perpetrated more human rights violations against Palestinian civilians, including willful killings, extra-judicial assassinations, shelling of, and incursion into Palestinian areas, and agricultural land leveling. This week, Israeli occupying forces killed 10 Palestinian civilians, including 6 children and an old man, and demolished 19 Palestinian houses in Rafah and in Beit Hanina, in occupied Jerusalem. 

PCHR position on collaborators

Palestinian Center for Human Rights 28 October 2002

In this position paper, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights tackles the thorny question of how one deals with traitors in wartime. PCHR concludes that suspected collaborators should be investigated and tried in accordance with international standards, including the rights to fair trial, not to be subjected to torture and ill treatment, right to legal counsel and others. 

Weekly report on human rights violations

Palestinian Center for Human Rights 18 October 2002

Israeli occupying forces have committed further human rights violations against Palestinian civilians, including apparent willful killings, extra-judicial assassinations, indiscriminate shelling, and incursions into Palestinian areas and the razing of agricultural land. This week, 16 Palestinian civilians, including five children and three women were killed. 

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