Stabbing attack thwarted in West Bank, assailant shot dead

A Palestinian militant broke into a West Bank Jewish settlement on Sunday and stabbed a woman to death in her home, the Israeli army said.

As for the charges upon which the children are detained, the PCATI quoted figures from the campaign group, noting that “The majority of Palestinian child detainees are charged with throwing stones”.

No Israelis were injured in any of the incidents mentioned.

Some 145 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire; 100 said by Israel to have been attackers.

Over the past four months, Palestinian attackers using guns, knives and cars have killed 24 Israelis and an American student in near daily assaults on civilians and soldiers. Many were in the process of carrying out attacks or protesting in the West Bank.

Collective punishment, a crime typified by global conventions, are often employed by the State of Israel.

Worldwide observers are prevented from entering to witness the massacre, Palestinian radio stations are closed not to send distress calls, and activists are unable to provide assistance.

Otniel is near Hebron, the West Bank’s largest city and a frequent flashpoint of violence. According to the Palestinian Red Crescent, five Palestinians were wounded by live and rubber bullets, and dozens suffered injuries from smoke and tear gas inhalation.

We denounce and demand all efforts of the worldwide community, particularly the Brazilian authorities, in order to position themselves regarding the immediate end of the occupation of Palestine, the withdrawal of overt forces of the city of Hebron, for the immediate relief for victims of repression and for the reconstruction of a free Palestine.

Israeli officials are likely to try to sabotage a European Union draft resolution that would emphasize the distinction between Israel and the West Bank territory it controls, the left-wing Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz reported Friday, citing senior Israeli officials and EU diplomats.