11 June '11

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24 June '11

Human beings are not bargaining chips

On the fifth anniversary of the capture of Israeli Soldier Gilad Shalit, leading Israeli, Palestinian and International Human Rights organizations issued a joint statement demanding that those holding him must immediately end his inhumane and illegal treatment.

Protest calling for his release of Gilad Shalit. Photo: Nir Elias, Reutesr, 10 Dec. '10.
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24 June '11

Five years since the abduction of Gilad Shalit

On the fifth anniversary of the abduction of Gilad Shalit, B'Tselem again emphasizes that Hamas must release him immediately. Pending his release, those holding Shalit must treat him humanely and allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit him. The taking of hostages is a war crime, and all those involved bear personal criminal liability.

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21 June '11

Sharp increase in West Bank home demolition

In the past week, the Civil Administration demolished 33 residential structures in Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley and the southern Hebron hills, in which 238 persons lived, 129 of them minors. Since the beginning of 2011, the Civil Administration has demolished 103 residential structures in Area C, in which 706 persons lived, 341 of them minors.

Demolitions in the village of al-Hadidiya in the Jordan Valley. Photo: 'Atef Abu a-Rub, B'Tselem, 21.6.11.
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21 June '11

Officer indicted for vandalizing Palestinian vehicles

In October '09, B'Tselem documented several vehicles that had been vandalized in the southern Hebron hills. The vehicles had served to transport Palestinians wishing to enter Israel without a permit to work, and had been abandoned after soldiers began chasing them. On 19 June '11, the media reported that the military prosecutor indicted an officer for vandalizing the vehicles with soldiers under his command.

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11 April '11

B'Tselem to Turkel: Independent investigation apparatus must be appointed

On 4 April, B'Tselem testified before the Turkel Commission, calling for appointment of an independent and effective apparatus to investigate suspected breaches of the laws of war by Israeli security forces, that will operate in circumstances not suited to Military Police investigations. 

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