17 years old, resident of Hebron, killed on 16 Jan 2009 in Hebron, by live ammunition. Did not participate in hostilities. Additional information: Killed while he and others were throwing stones at soldiers during a demonstration.
34 years old, resident of Idhna, Hebron District, killed on 13 Jan 2009 at a checkpoint near Idhna, Hebron District, by live ammunition. Did not participate in hostilities. Additional information: Taken by soldiers, while herding his flock, to Tarqumya checkpoint, where he was shot by the soldier guarding him. Military claims that he tried to grab a weapon from one of the soldiers at the checkpoint. More on the incident
21 years old, resident of Haris, Salfit District, killed on 08 Jan 2009 in Ma'ale Adumim, Ramallah and al-Bira District. Participated in hostilities
21 years old, resident of Qalqiliya, killed on 04 Jan 2009 in Qalqiliyah, by gunfire. Did not participate in hostilities. Additional information: Killed while throwing stones at soldiers and vehicles driving along the Alfe Menashe road.
21 years old, resident of Ni'lin, Ramallah and al-Bira District, killed on 28 Dec 2008 in Ni'lin, Ramallah and al-Bira District, by gunfire. Did not participate in hostilities. Additional information: Killed during a demonstration.
19 years old, resident of Ni'lin, Ramallah and al-Bira District, injured on 28 Dec 2008 in Ni'lin, Ramallah and al-Bira District, by gunfire, and died on 01 Jan 2009. Did not participate in hostilities. Additional information: Killed during a demonstration.
18 years old, resident of Silwad, Ramallah and al-Bira District, killed on 28 Dec 2008 in Silwad, Ramallah and al-Bira District, by gunfire. Participated in hostilities Additional information: Killed during a demonstration while trying to throw a Molotov cocktail at a soldiers’ observation post near Route 60.
7 Palestinians killed by Israeli security forces in the West Bank, during Operation Cast Lead
Israel’s regime of apartheid and occupation is inextricably bound up in human rights violations. B’Tselem strives to end this regime, as that is the only way forward to a future in which human rights, democracy, liberty and equality are ensured to all people, both Palestinian and Israeli, living between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea.