High-Velocity Tear-Gas Projectiles

Army to investigate killing of Bassem Abu Rahmah

Three videos prove the canister was fired directly at Bassem Abu-Rahmeh, but the army ordered the investigation only after threat of High Court petition

Israel to probe killing of West Bank activist: rights group

JERUSALEM — Israel's military has launched an investigation into the killing of a Palestinian activist during a West Bank protest more than a year ago, the Israeli rights group B'Tselem said on Monday.

Israel to Reinvestigate the Shooting of US Activist Tristan Anderson

Following an appeal that pointed to grave negligence in conducting the investigation, the District Attorney ordered the investigation into the shooting reopened

The Shooting of Tristan Anderson

Tristan Anderson was struck in the head by a high velocity tear-gas projectile shot directly at him by Israeli Border Police officers during a demonstration in the village of Ni'ilin on March 13th, 2009. Anderson was critically injured and suffered irreversable brain damage.

The police opened an investigation into his shooting, but decided to close the case with out filing an indictment.The decision to close the case was taken by the Israeli Advocate General despite the fact that the investigating team had not even bothered to visit the scene of the shooting.

Under Repression

Report on Israeli violations of the civil and political rights of members the popular struggle movement in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Policy Paper. February 2010

Click here to download the report as a PDF

Israel Arrests Soldier Over Beaten Protester

Israeli military police have arrested a soldier accused of beating up a Palestinian protester in the West Bank.

Demonstrator Shot Dead During Bil'in Demonstration

Bassem Abu Rahmah, 29 year-old activist from Bil'in, was shot dead during a peaceful demonstration in the village. He was shot in the chest with a high-velocity tear-gas projectile aimed directly at him from a distance of about 40 meters.