UN Commission of Inquiry on Gaza hears moving testimony, seeks accessGENEVA ( 23 December 2014) – The United Nations Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflict, (established under Resolution A/HRC/RES/S-21/1) continues to do its utmost to obtain access to the Gaza Strip, as well as...
Israeli forces continue systematic attacks against Palestinian civilians and property in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) Israeli forces continued to open fire at border areas in the Gaza Strip.5 Palestinian civilians, including 2 children, were wounded, in the north of the Gaza Strip. Israeli warplanes carried out 2 airstrikes...
Ref: 52/2014 On Monday, 22 December 2014, the General Assembly of the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) held two consecutive meetings in the presence of representatives of the Ministry of National Economy and Corporation observer of the Palestinian National Authority. The meetings were headed by Dr. Riyadh al-Za'noun, Chairman of the...
Hebron – Palestinian children in front of Israeli military checkpoint in the cityIsraeli forces continue systematic attacks against Palestinian civilians and property in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) ·Israeli forces killed a Palestinian civilian in excessive use of force in Qalandya refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem. ·Israeli forces...
PRESS RELEASE17 December 2014 On 16 December 2014, the Supreme Court of Israel rejected a petition submitted by human rights organizations against Israel’s policy of preventing residents of Gaza who have submitted compensation lawsuits for damages against the Israeli military, and their witnesses, from entering Israel to attend their own...
by By Garry Walsh, Programme Officer, Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel...
Ref: 51/2014 On Wednesday, 17 December 2014, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) organized a workshop, in cooperation with the Earth & Human Center for Researches and Studies (EHCRS), on the death penalty in the Palestinian Authority. The workshop was attended by 28 persons, including 8 females. The participants discussed...
Israeli Naval forces continued to carry out attacks on Palestinian fishermen in the Gaza Strip during the reporting period[1] (1 – 30 November 2014), including 5 incidents of shelling of boats, 13 shooting incidents that resulted in the injury of 2 fishermen while fishing; and destruction...
Ref: 165/2014 In excessive use of force, on Tuesday early morning, 16 December 2014, Israeli forces killed a Palestinian civilian in Qalandya refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem. The aforementioned civilian was killed when Israeli forces moved into the said refugee camp to arrest Palestinians. A number of Palestinian youngsters gathered and...
