12 April 2002
The FIDH urgently appeals for a protection force to be sent to Israel and the Occupied Territories. We demand the immediate withdrawal of the Israeli armed forces and free access to victims. We call on all States to declare the Occupied Territories a humanitarian disaster zone. Read more about War crimes and humanitarian disaster
3 May 2002
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) urges the Israeli authorities to withdraw its army from Nablus, where the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) made a new incursion today 3rd May, at 4 a.m., with tanks and helicopters, after Nablus was declared “closed military zone” again yesterday morning. Read more about FIDH condemns new incursion by IDF into Nablus today
24 July 2002
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) strongly condemns the attack committed by the Israeli army on Monday, July 22, in which an F-16 dropped a missile onto a densely populated area of Gaza City, thereby causing the death of 15 people and severely injuring many others. Read more about State Terrorism
13 May 2002
Today, B’Tselem hosted a press conference to release its new report, Land Grab: Israel’s Settlement Policy in the West Bank. B’Tselem’s researcher, Yehezkel Lein, presented the report and the accompanying map which details the built-up areas and the land reserved for future development of West Bank settlements. Read more about Settlements are built on 1.7% of West Bank land and control 41.9%
30 May 2002
On Sunday, March 31 2002, at the beginning of ‘Operation Defensive Shield’, IDF soldiers detained 17-year old Murad ‘Awaisa. He and some neighbors were detained in an apartment in ‘Awaisa’s building, and were supervised by soldiers. The next morning, his body was taken from the building with two bullets in it; one near his heart and one in the knee. Read more about Death in custody: The killing of Murad 'Awaisa
26 June 2002
Today the Knesset’s Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee approved the proposed law denying compensation to persons injured by Israeli security forces in the Occupied Territories. The proposed law will soon be submitted to the Knesset for second and third readings, and thus pass into law. Read more about Black mark on the laws of Israel
19 July 2002
B’Tselem reminds the Attorney General and the defense establishment that international law categorically prohibits the forced transfer of residents of the Occupied Territories. Read more about B'Tselem's response to the threatened deportation of families of suspects from the West Bank to Gaza
22 July 2002
The Knesset will vote today on the second and third readings of the proposed law to deny innocent Palestinians compensation for injuries they suffered as a result of acts committed by Israeli security forces. Read more about Final Knesset votes today on proposed law denying compensation to Palestinians
23 July 2002
B’Tselem strongly condemns the ‘liquidation’ carried out by Israel in Gaza tonight. At least 14 civilians, 9 of them minors, were killed and dozens injured, when F-16 fighter jets bombed a residential building. Read more about B'Tselem: Israel Adopts the Tactics of Terrorists
19 July 2002
Early this morning Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have arrested 21 male relatives of Palestinians suspected of having been involved in recent attacks against Israelis. The IDF threatens to transfer them from the West Bank to Gaza. “The forcible transfer of these people under these circumstances is collective punishment,” Amnesty International said. “We call on the Israeli government not to carry out such measures.” Read more about Forcibly transferring relatives of suspected Palestinian suicide bombers would violate international law