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14 October 2002
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
21 September 2002
In the early hours of Sunday, Israeli forces inside their tanks, located in various occupied Palestinian towns, opened fire on unarmed Palestinian civilians, killing four, including a journalist. Read more about Israeli forces kill four Palestinians, including one journalist
19 September 2002
The following document was compiled by Uri Strauss for the Electronic Intifada, from a UN document and from a report by Palestinian human rights organisations LAW and Al-Haq. The document presents the internationally-accepted definition of ‘Apartheid’ alongside relevant examples of Israel’s human rights record in the occupied territories. Read more about Defining Apartheid: Israel's Record
31 August 2002
This afternoon, five Palestinians, including two children, were killed in another extra-judicial execution. In addition six other bystanders were wounded, of which two are in critical condition. Read more about Tubas: Five killed in another extra-judicial execution
6 August 2002
This morning, Israel’s Supreme Court rejected petitions on behalf of 49 families, whose homes are threatened to be demolished, filed by the human rights organisations LAW and Hamoked. Read more about Israel's High Court: No prior hearing before home demolitions
23 July 2002
In the early hours of Tuesday, Israeli F-16 fighter jets bombarded a two-store building in Gaza, killing fifteen Palestinians, including women and children, and wounding approximately one hundred residents. Read more about Israeli forces kill 15 Palestinians, including infants and children
23 July 2002
Palestinian detainees at ‘Ofer detention center near Ramallah suffer severe shortages of basic needs of life. The prison authority at ‘Ofer detention center has refused to provide or allow basic needs for detainees. Read more about Conditions in Israeli prisons deteriorate
24 July 2002
Today, the Israeli parliament (‘Knesset’) passed approved a law which severely infringes the basic rights of persons injured by the Israeli occupation army from obtaining compensation. Read more about Israel approves law denying compensation to Palestinians
29 July 2002
Yesterday, Israeli settlers in Hebron killed 14-years old Palestinian girl, Nivin Jamjoum. She was fatally wounded in her right eye with a bullet shot from an M16 machinegun. Read more about Israeli settlers kill Palestinian girl in Hebron
29 July 2002
Yesterday, Sunday, July 28, 2002, Israeli forces demolished the home of Musa Jaradat in Wadi Burqeen in the Jenin distrcit. The three-floor building is owned by Musa Jaradat and his son Majdi, who was extra-judicially executed in May 2001 in Jenin refugee camp. Read more about Israeli forces demolish Palestinian home in Jenin