Annual Report - Palestinian Center for Human Rights

Denying families of deportees 8 1 positive and 7 have received no
access to visit the Gaza Strip
response.
Application to travel back to the
West Bank
1 Positive
Unlawful transfer of
Palestinians from the West
Bank to the Gaza Strip
4 These have received no response.
Total 647 140 positive, 84 negative, 86 are
still being pursued, 1 neutral, 5
are pending checking
interviews, two were cancelled
and 329 have received no
response.
Complaints Regarding Attacks on Fishermen
In 2005, the unit pursued 8 complaints from 2004 regarding attacks on Palestinian
fishermen in the Gaza Strip.
Table (3): Complaints Regarding Attacks on Fishermen and Results of Pursuits
in 2005
Subject of Complaint Number of
Complaint
Current Status
Detention of fishing boats and
equipment
5 3 positive and 2 negative.
Destruction of fishing boats 2 Negative response.
Confiscation of fishing equipment 1 No response.
Total 8 3 positive, 4 negative and 1
has received no response.
Complaints Regarding the Return of Victims’ Bodies
In 2005, the unit pursued 15 cases to request the return of victims’ bodies, including
some cases from previous years. IOF have continued to hold the bodies of some
Palestinians, refusing to deliver them to their families for burial.
Other Complaints
In 2005, the unit submitted 11 complaints to Israeli authorities regarding other issues:
• The unit submitted a complaint regarding the evacuation of Palestinian civilians
from their homes in Beit Lahia, which were intended for demolition by IOF.
• The unit submitted a complaint concerning the denial of access of Korean
engineers to the Gaza Strip to fix medical equipment.
• The unit submitted a complaint concerning the denial of access of a Palestinian
patient to medical care in Israel.
• The unit submitted a complaint to the Association for Civil Rights in Israel to
obtain identity cards for Zaki al-'Amoudi's sons.
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