Protection of Civilians Weekly Report | 5-11 January 2011

Israeli forces kill four Palestinians, two foreign nationals and injure 18 Palestinians throughout the oPt. One Israeli soldier was also killed and four injured, by "friendly fire" during a clash with armed Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, while three foreign nationals were injured by Palestinian rocket fire. Israeli settler violence continues in the West Bank and Israeli authorities demolish seven Palestinian-owned structures. Historic building demolished in East Jerusalem to make way for Israeli settlement. In Gaza, limited exports continue, power outages last up to six hours daily and cooking gas shortages remain.