Cycle of Violence
Israel and Palestine
Much of the violence is under-reported leaving a distorted picture of the cycle of violence. From the start of the roadmap process, this blog will try to catalog any violence resulting in deaths on either side, as well as the number of wounded with one entry per event. It also includes violence against peace activists and charitable volunteers. Prior violence is cataloged for context only.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Hamas calls for new attacks after IDF soldiers kill nine in 24 hours
Hamas calls for new attacks after IDF soldiers kill nine in 24 hours | By Zvika Gottlieb, Avi Issacharoff and Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondents, and News Agencies

The Islamic militant group Hamas called Sunday for new attacks on Israel after nine Palestinians were killed by Israel Defense Forces troops in a surge of fighting over the weekend.

Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum said Sunday that Palestinians must brace for a new round of confrontation.

"The blood of our people is not cheap," Barhoum said in a statement. ...
Friday, April 13, 2007
suspended one of its commanders after an amateur video showed his men using two Palestinians as shields against rock-throwing youths.
Israeli troops use Palestinians as shields - video | Updated: 12 minutes ago

NABLUS, West Bank - The Israeli army said on Friday it had suspended one of its commanders after an amateur video showed his men using two Palestinians as shields against rock-throwing youths.

An army statement said the commander had been suspended "from all operational activity" and an investigation launched into the incident this week in the West Bank city of Nablus.

Israeli law bans the military from using human shields.

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