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Testimony: Settler beats Palestinian shepherd
July 29, 2010 - 15:00According to Khaled Najar, 57, on 1 July '10 he was grazing his flock on private Palestinian land in the southern Hebron Hills when a settler who left the Mitzpeh Ya'ir outpost assaulted him, beating him severely. Najar, who has been assaulted before in tgram Files\QuickTime\QTSystem\
Multimedia human rights review
July 26, 2010 - 15:00Today (26 July '10), is publishing a multimedia review of human rights in the Occupied Territories during 2009-2010, highlighting personal stories and documentary footage.
Palestinians' Israeli residence revoked for "disloyalty"
July 18, 2010 - 15:00Israel is acting to forcibly transfer four Palestinian politicians affiliated with Hamas from East Jerusalem. Israel revoked their permanent resident status in 2006, for the first time using grounds of disloyalty to the state.
Soldier and officer convicted in Ni'lin shooting exposed by B'Tselem
July 15, 2010 - 15:00Today (15 July '10), Lt. Col. Omri Borberg, former commander of armored battalion 71, was convicted of attempted threats, and Staff Sergeant Leonardo Corea of unlawful use of firearms. Both were also convicted of conduct unbecoming. The charges carry a magram Files\QuickTime\QTSystem\
Position paper: Suppression of demonstrations
July 15, 2010 - 15:00The Separation Barrier causes severe violations of human rights, and gave rise to popular Palestinian resistance. In a new position paper, B'Tselem examines the army's increased efforts to quell these demonstrations, in light of the right to demonstrate.
Investigation opened into 2009 killing of Bili'n demonstrator
July 12, 2010 - 15:00Bassem Abu Rahmeh was killed in April 2009 from a tear gas canister fired at him during a demonstration against the Separation Barrier. The JAG persistently refused to open an investigation into the incident, and did so only after B'Tselem and Att. Michaegram Files\QuickTime\QTSystem\
New report: By Hook and by Crook
July 5, 2010 - 15:00Today (6 July 2010), B'Tselem published a new report analyzing the mechanisms Israel uses to gain control of West Bank land for building settlements. The report, which is based on official state information, shows that one-fifth of the settlements' built-gram Files\QuickTime\QTSystem\