Palestinians killed [2]
(Shuhada`)
859 deaths including 77 assassinations (war crime according to the Hague Convention- 1907).
26% < 18 years. 85.4 % civilian. 203 killed by heavy weapons. 529 killed by live ammunition. Investigations were not conducted, granting immunity to Israelis and allowing them to act unlawfully[3]
Palestinians injured
+ 20,000[4]
West Bank[5]:29.5% children, 32.7% live ammunition, 64.7% upper body, 39% moderate-severe (14,523 cases, 27/11)
Gaza Strip[6]: 57% children, 37% live ammunition, 60% upper body, (4,279 cases-Aug 7th)
Permanent Disabilities Estimated at 2,000. Ministry of Health estimated 437 Palestinian child disabled[7].
Israelis killed[8] 212 of which 64% soldiers or settlers (illegally residing in WBGS)
Attacks on Emergency Medical Personnel and Services[9] 3 (1 German & 2 Palestinian) physicians killed from Israeli shelling of residential areas while on duty.
1 Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) ambulance driver killed while on duty.
116 PRCS Emergency Medical Technicians injured. 46 Union of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees (UPMRC) first aid workers injured (including 2 physicians).
60 (69% of their fleet) PRCS ambulances hit by live ammunition, rubber bullets, and/or stones thrown by Israeli settlers in 159 separate attacks. 221 incidents of denial of access to PRCS ambulances at roadblocks were reported.[10] 43 incidents of denial of access to UPMRC teams
Attacks on Hospitals
(wounding patients, cutting off electricity supplies)
Shelling of French hospital (Bethlehem), damages estimated at $25,000[11], Al Hussein hospital (Bethlehem)[12]. Live ammunition fired at Beit Jala, A-Dibs, French, & Al-Yamama Hospitals in Bethlehem.[13], Al Alia Hospital (Hebron) on 3 occasions[14], access denied to Khalid hospital (Ramallah) for several days[15]
Settlers attacked Augusta Victoria Hospital (Jerusalem), shot security officer (automatic gun)[16]
Journalists At least 150 journalists shot or beaten by Israeli soldiers/settlers. At least 14 press centers shelled.[17]
Types of Ammunition used[18] Bullets: 5.56 mm (223 caliber), 7.02 mm, 9 mm, 50 caliber, 500 mm, 800 mm, rubber coated steel, plastic. Missiles. Tank Fire. F-16 fighter jets (4 attacks
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