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Last update - 13:34 28/05/2008 Amnesty: Israel harms Palestinian civilians, exploits foreigners By Haaretz Service Tags: Israel, Gaza, Palestinians  An Amnesty International report released on Wednesday finds that Israel attacks innocent Palestinian civilians, exploits foreigners and subverts the general right to freedom of employment. In its annual annual report on the state of the world's human rights, Amnesty writes that six decades after world leaders unanimously signed the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, the record is dismal and urgent action is needed to prevent global chaos. From Asia to the United States and Africa, countries are reneging on their global commitments to uphold human rights and people are starting to lose patience, secretary general Irene Khan said in an interview marking the group's annual report. Advertisement On the Israel-Palestinian front, the report labels the closure of the Gaza Strip as tantamount to the collective punishment of its million and half residents, who have been left without gasoline, food and drinking water. The report adds that 40 Palestinians died as a result of restrictions forbidding them to leave the Gaza Strip for medical treatment. The report said that of the 9,000 prisoners in Israeli jails, many are minors, and some have never been indicted for any crime or been brought to trial. The Israel Defense Forces said in response to the report that it does "the utmost to minimize harm to uninvolved Palestinian civilians in its struggle against terrorism." It added that there has been a decrease in civilian casualties because of its "relentless efforts." The IDF also said it has eased some restrictions in the Palestinian territories, including removing checkpoints and increasing the number of permits for NGO workers and public transportation vehicles. Related articles: Amnesty Int'l: Winograd report fails to address Israel's war crimes Rights group slams Egypt for shooting African migrants on Israel border All in favor / Amnesty young guard forms lobby Bookmark to del.icio.us   Scuba SMS Ultrasonic sound wave technology revolutionizes underwater communication. 'Hip-hop violinist' Israeli violinist participates in New York event, celebrating Israel's 60th anniversary.   1.   Amnesty and Israel 13:51  |  northern neighbor 28/05/08   2.   Typical Haaretz, no mention of crimes against Israel 14:12  |  x-ray 28/05/08   3.   Sorry to disappoint you, neighbour #1 15:13  |  x-ray 28/05/08   4.   it a shame to cite them 15:16  |  a Jew 28/05/08   5.   # 1 northern neighbor.......too bad the report wasn`t 15:23  |  Lynn 28/05/08   6.   light unto nations 15:42  |  Jonah 28/05/08   7.   Amnesty says,"blah,blah,blah..." 15:49  |  judith 28/05/08   8.   as always, blame israelis but not palestinians 15:51  |  Igor D. 28/05/08   9.   israel harms Palestinians 15:55  |  Asif 28/05/08   10.   #6 Jonah 15:59  |  Moshe 28/05/08   11.   Amnesty: Israel harms Palestinian civilians,exploits foreigners. 16:02  |  David Nigel Braham 28/05/08   12.   # 8 IGOR 16:02  |  MO 28/05/08   13.   # 11 David 16:11  |  MO 28/05/08   14.   #10 Are you kidding??? 16:23  |  Melissa 28/05/08   15.   #14 collestive punishment is your problem 20:43  |  joefiasco 28/05/08   16.   #8, Igor D., as always, play the Israel victim card... 21:42  |  Silvienne 28/05/08   17.   #14, Melissa... 21:44  |  Silvienne 28/05/08   18.   #14 Melissa 00:47  |  Moshe 29/05/08   19.   #17 Silvienne 01:00  |  Moshe 29/05/08   20.   #19, Moshe..."in my media??" 18:16  |  Silvienne 29/05/08   21.   #15, joefiasco...to Melissa 18:20  |  Silvienne 29/05/08

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