Protection of Civilians Weekly Report | 07 - 13 Oct 2009

A 17-year-old boy died from injuries he sustained few months ago and 21 Palestinians wounded by Israeli forces throughout the West Bank. Multiple injuries in clashes in Jerusalem, which subsided on 11 October. Israeli settlers violence remains high with the beginning of Olive harvest; 13 incidents reported, the majority of which erupted in the context of olive harvest. Demolition of houses in East Jerusalem resumed. In Gaza, a week of relative calm; the educational system continues to be disrupted by the ongoing lack of materials; a total of 586 truckloads of goods entered, 23 percent higher than the previous week; no exports allowed; fuel imports remain below estimated needs.