1.5.2008
The iron gate that was blown onto the Abu Me'tiq family while they were sitting in the yard of their home in Beit Hanun, apparently causing their death. Photo: Muhammad Sabah, B'Tselem, 28.4.08.
The iron gate that was blown onto the Abu Me'tiq family while they were sitting in the yard of their home in Beit Hanun, apparently causing their death. Photo: Muhammad Sabah, B'Tselem, 28.4.08.
B'Tselem to JAG - Investigate Death of the Abu Me'tiq Family Members
B'Tselem's investigation indicates that an Israeli aircraft fired two missiles at armed Palestinians, the second of which landed about one meter from the gate of the Abu Me'tiq family's house.

Policeman who killed Palestinian sent to prison
The Jerusalem District Court has sentenced a border policeman to 6½ years' imprisonment for killing 'Imran Abu Hamdiyeh in 2002. The policeman, along with three others, threw Abu Hamdiyeh from a speeding jeep after they had abducted, beaten, and abused him. The affair was exposed by B'Tselem and al-Haq.

Israel falsifies lifting of movement restrictions
Despite its claims of removing physical obstructions to "ease" movement, Israel continues to impose sweeping restrictions on Palestinian movement in the West Bank.

Reuters cameraman killed by Flechette shell in violation of laws of war
Reuters cameraman Fadel Shana'a was killed by a Flechette shell. B'Tselem demands that the Israeli Army's Judge Advocate General order the immediate cessation of the use of this prohibited weapon in the Gaza Strip, and open a criminal investigation of the event.