According to the Palestinian Center for Human Rights, during the week of 10 - 16 Sep. 2009, one Palestinian died from "Israeli"-inflicted wounds, and 6 Palestinian civilians were wounded by "Israeli" gunfire.  In addition, "Israeli" forces used force against peaceful demonstrations organized in protest of the construction of the Annexation Wall in the West Bank.

 
"Israeli" forces conducted 24 incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank and 3 into the Gaza Strip, during which they abducted 30 Palestinian civilians, including a child and a woman, in the West Bank, and 3 children in the Gaza Strip.

A Palestinian civilian died of a previous wound he had sustained by "Israeli" forces in Hebron.  Additionally, 6 Palestinian civilians, including a child, were wounded by "Israeli" forces and settlers in the West Bank.

On 11 September 2009, a Palestinian civilian was wounded in Qalandya refugee camp, south of Ramallah, when "Israeli" troops fired at Palestinian boys who threw stones at military vehicles.

"Israeli" forces also used force against peaceful demonstrations organized by Palestinian civilians and international and "Israeli" human rights defenders in protest of the construction of the Annexation Wall in the West Bank.  As a result, two Palestinian civilians were wounded.  

 
"Israeli" forces conducted at least 24 military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank, during which they abducted 30 Palestinian civilians, including a child and a woman. "Israeli" forces troops positioned at military checkpoints and border crossings in the West Bank abducted 5 Palestinian civilians, including a child.

In Jerusalem, "Israeli" forces prevented Rouaq Band from conducting a show in the Palestinian National Theater (al-Hakawati).  "Israeli" forces stormed the theater before the beginning of the show and expelled the band and a Swedish delegation, claiming that this activity was being organized under the auspices of the Palestinian National Authority.

 

Restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians often escalate on Fridays to prevent them from praying at the al-Aqsa Mosque. "Israeli" forces often violently beat Palestinian civilians who attempt to bypass checkpoints and enter the city. "Israeli" forces impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians on Fridays to restrict their access to the al-Aqsa Mosque. 

 

On the third Friday of the Holy Ramadan, 11 September 2009, "Israeli" forces declared that they would allow Palestinian civilians from the West Bank aged over 50 to pray in the al-Aqsa Mosque. However, hundreds of civilians were not able to enter the city due to restrictions on movement imposed by "Israeli" forces troops stationed at various checkpoints around the city.  "Israeli" forces also reinforced their presence inside Jerusalem.

 

"Israeli" forces have continued settlement activities in violation of international humanitarian law and "Israeli" settlers living in the West Bank have continued to attack Palestinian civilians and property. On 10 September 2009, "Israeli" settlers living in "Sousia" settlement to the south of Yatta village, south of Hebron, re-established a settlement outpost that had been dismantled on the preceding day.  The outpost controls at least 300 donums of agricultural land. "Israeli" settlers set up 3 tents and brought electricity generators. "Israeli" forces were present in the area to protect the settlers. On 12 September 2009, a number of "Israeli" settlers closed the main entrance of Ras Karkar village, northwest of Ramallah. They threw stones and empty bottles at Palestinian civilians. 

 
Also on 10 September 2009, al-Aqsa association for the Waqf and heritage disclosed that "Israeli" occupation authorities have been digging a new tunnel under Silwan village. "Israeli" authorities and the "El'ad" settlement association have undertaken efforts to complete this tunnel as soon as possible so that it can be linked with other tunnels under Silwan village near the al-Aqsa mosque.

 

On 11 September 2009, an "Israeli" settler opened fire at a number of Palestinian civilians in Silwan village, south of the old city of Jerusalem, wounding two of them.  The two civilians were evacuated to the hospital in a civilian car, which was stopped by "Israeli" forces several times.

 

On 15 September 2009, a Palestinian civilian was wounded by an "Israeli" settler in 'Ainabous village, south of Nablus.

On 10 September 2009, the "Israeli" High Court ordered "Israeli" forces to dismantle sections of the Annexation Wall in Kherbat Jebara and Jayous villages, north Qalqilya, in response to a petition submitted by the Citizens' Rights Association in 2003 on behalf of several Palestinian villages near Tulkarm and Qalqilya. The petition demanded dismantlement of the Wall in these villages and cancellation of the seizure of at least 6,000 donums of land. According to the Municipality of Jayous, 2,488 donums of land and a well would be spared seizure.  However, the decision has not been fully implemented.

 

"Israeli" forces continue to harass, and assault demonstrators who hold peaceful protests against the construction of the Annexation Wall.  On Wednesday, 16 September 2009, at approximately 01:30, "Israeli" forces moved into Bil'in village, west of Ramallah.  They raided and searched the house of 'Abdullah Abu Rahma, Coordinator of the Public Committee against the Wall and Settlement in Bil'in village.  "Israeli" troops attacked a number of international solidarity activists and violently beat Mohammed 'Abdul Karim al-Khatib, 34.

 

Following the Friday Prayer on 11 September 2009, dozens of Palestinian civilians gathered in the center of Bil'in village, west of Ramallah. They moved towards the Wall and following altercations threw stones at "Israeli" forces troops positioned in the area. Immediately, "Israeli" forces troops fired rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the demonstrators. Ashraf Ibrahim Abu Rahma, 29, and Khamis Fat'hi Abu Rahma, 25, were hit by tear gas canisters to the back.

 

Also following the Friday Prayer on 11 September 2009, dozens of Palestinian civilians and international and human rights defenders organized a peaceful demonstration in Ne'lin village, west of Ramallah, in protest to the construction of the Annexation Wall. They clashed with "Israeli" forces troops positioned near the Wall. "Israeli" forces troops fired rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at demonstrators.  Dozens of demonstrators suffered from tear gas inhalation.

In the Gaza Strip, "Israeli" forces conducted 3 limited incursions into Palestinian communities, during which they leveled areas of Palestinian land they had already razed.  They also abducted 3 Palestinians.

"Israeli" forces have continued to close all border crossings to the Gaza Strip for more than two years. The "Israeli" forces closure of the Gaza Strip, which has steadily tightened since June 2007, has had a disastrous impact on the humanitarian and economic situation in the Gaza Strip.

 

1.5 million people are being denied their basic rights, including freedom of movement, and their rights to appropriate living conditions, work, health and education.  The main concern of 1.5 million people living in the Gaza Strip is to obtain their basic needs of food, medicines, water and electricity supplies.

"Israeli" forces have continued to prevent the entry of raw construction materials into the Gaza Strip for more than two years.