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· Israeli security forces shoot and kill 17-year-old fleeing from them In December, Israeli security forces killed Ahmad Hazem ‘Ata Zidani (a-Rimawi), 17, and injured N.R., 25, during a raid in the village of Beit Rima near Ramallah. CCTV footage and B'Tselem’s investigation indicate that while the two had thrown stones, they were not endangering the forces when shot and the firing was unjustified. |
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- Not only Umm al-Hiran: Israel continues to demolish homes in Jordan Valley shepherd communities
Last year saw a massive spate of demolitions in dozens of the poorest, most underprivileged Palestinian communities in the West Bank. Israel appears to be continuing this policy unabated in 2017: 23 Jan.: 13 people, incl. six minors, left homeless in ‘Ein Karzaliyah. 3 Jan.: 29 people, incl. 15 minors, left homeless in Khirbet Tana. 2 Jan.: 78 people, incl. 58 minors, left homeless in Wadi Esneisel and Bir al-Maskub, north of the Ma’ale Adumim settlement. The aim of these actions is to expel Palestinians from areas that Israel wishes to control, facilitating their annexation in future. Read more on B’Tselem’s special blog, Facing Expulsion. |
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- Israel cannot shirk responsibility for Gaza electricity crisis
In January, a financial dispute between the PA and Hamas heightened Gaza’s electricity crisis, and more than 1.5 million residents had power for just 3-4 hours a day. The issue was temporarily resolved, but Gazans continue to suffer severe power shortages for which Israel is directly responsible. |
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- Military shoots non-dangerous teen, fails to inform parents of his whereabouts, shackles him in hospital
On 10 November, soldiers shot A.Z., 15, after he threw a stone at their fortified watchtower and began removing sandbags placed there. The military took him to hospital in Israel without informing his parents, where he was held under military guard for four days. |
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