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
Yesterday evening, Israeli forces raided the village of al-Mizra’a al-Sharkiya in the Ramallah district, killing 18-years old Mamon al Zibin and wounding 17-years old Ahmad Abu Alia. Mamon al-Zibin was shot in his back. Read more about Israeli troops kill Palestinian teenager
Following a request by the United Nations General Assembly, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today released a report on the events surrounding the Israeli military incursions earlier this year into the West Bank town of Jenin and other Palestinian cities. Read more about LAW responds to failures of disappointing Kofi Annan Report
Today, as Israeli tanks invaded Nablus again, the Israeli government gave the green light to forcibly transfer two family members of suspected Palestinian activists. In Nablus, Israeli forces killed three Palestinians. Read more about Israel to expel Palestinians, demolished homes
Last night, Israeli forces committed another extra-judicial execution. According to LAW’s investigation and eyewitness accounts, at 23.00 on Sunday evening, Israeli forces raided the village of Burqa near Nablus and surrounded the home of Muhammad Faroniya. Read more about Nablus: Another extra-judicial execution
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%
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
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