Yesterday, Israeli forces extra-judicially executed Mohammad Abayat in Beit Jala. He was killed when a booby-trapped public phone exploded, close to the Beit Jala hospital. Read more about Beit Jala: Extra-Judicial Execution
This week, 10 Palestinian civilians, including an infant who inhaled tear gas and two children, were killed by the Israeli army. Another Palestinian civilian died from a heart attack while waiting at an Israeli military checkpoint north of Khan Yunis. Read more about Weekly report on human rights violations
Today, October 3rd, Israel’s trial against Marwan Barghouti — member of the Palestinian Legislative Council and alleged head of the Fatah Tanziim militia — resumes at the Tel Aviv District Court. At the trial, Barghouti presented a 54-count indictment against the State of Israel. The Electronic Intifada obtained a copy of his charge sheet (part 2 of 2). Read more about Marwan Barghouti presents charge sheet against State of Israel (part 2 of 2)
Today, October 3rd, Israel’s trial against Marwan Barghouti — member of the Palestinian Legislative Council and alleged head of the Fatah Tanziim militia — resumes at the Tel Aviv District Court. At the trial, Barghouti presented a 54-count indictment against the State of Israel. The Electronic Intifada obtained a copy of his charge sheet (part 1 of 2). Read more about Marwan Barghouti presents charge sheet against State of Israel (part 1 of 2)
Palestinian Center for Human Rights26 September 2002
This week, human rights violations perpetrated against Palestinian civilians have included willful killings, shelling of, and incursion into Palestinian areas, house demolition, and agricultural land leveling. This week, 20 Palestinians, 19 civilians and a security man, including 6 children, a handicapped man and a journalist, were killed and dozens were wounded by Israeli occupying forces. Read more about Weekly report on human rights violations
As the world marks the 20th anniversary of the massacres in the Sabra and Chatila refugee camps in Beirut in September 1982, Amnesty International reiterates that the Belgian criminal justice system has jurisdiction under international law to conduct a criminal investigation into the killings. Read more about AI: International justice for Sabra and Chatila victims
The 18-member Caritas Internationalis delegation visited the Holy Land from September 15 to 19 2002 in response to the rapidly deteriorating situation and the gross violations of human rights in the region. Read more about "For peace in the Holy Land, end the occupation"