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Violence has become a part of daily life in Israel and the Occupied Territories since the latest intifada began on 29 September 2000. More than 570 Palestinians, including 150 children, have been killed by Israeli security forces. More than 150 Israelis, including 30 children, have been killed by Palestinian groups and individuals. Israeli forces have killed Palestinians unlawfully by shooting them during demonstrations and at checkpoints although lives were not in danger. They have shelled residential areas and committed extrajudcial executions. Palestinian armed groups and individuals have deliberately killed Israeli civilians by placing bombs in crowded places and in drive-by shootings.Amnesty International has repeatedly called on Israeli authorities to abide by international human rights standards and urged the Palestinian Authority and armed groups to act in accordance with humanitarian law. It has also called on the international community to take action necessary to ensure respect for human rights in the region.

Broken Lives - One Year of Intifada: Israel/Occupied Territories/Palestinian Authority

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    Publisher: Amnesty International UK
    Publication Date: 08/11/2001
    ISBN13: 9780862103101, 978-0862103101
    ISBN10: 086210310X

    Number of Pages: 84

    Non Fiction , Politics, Philosophy & Society

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    Violence has become a part of daily life in Israel and the Occupied Territories since the latest intifada began on 29 September 2000. More than 570 Palestinians, including 150 children, have been killed by Israeli security forces. More than 150 Israelis, including 30 children, have been killed by Palestinian groups and individuals. Israeli forces have killed Palestinians unlawfully by shooting them during demonstrations and at checkpoints although lives were not in danger. They have shelled residential areas and committed extrajudcial executions. Palestinian armed groups and individuals have deliberately killed Israeli civilians by placing bombs in crowded places and in drive-by shootings.Amnesty International has repeatedly called on Israeli authorities to abide by international human rights standards and urged the Palestinian Authority and armed groups to act in accordance with humanitarian law. It has also called on the international community to take action necessary to ensure respect for human rights in the region.

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