“There can be no justification for a spate of deliberate deadly attacks by Palestinians on civilians over the past week in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories which displayed a clear contempt for human life”, the organization said.
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It also noted that a number of Palestinian minors were detained after being shot by the Israeli army. They are the Hishorn, Ofer, Megiddo, and Jafon prisons.
He will also continue discussions with both Israeli and Palestinian officials “on stopping the violence in Israel, Jerusalem and the West Bank, and improving conditions on the ground”, the statement said.
According to the Shin Bet security service, he is from the Palestinian village of Tapuah, west of Hebron in the southern West Bank.
Since the violence broke out, Israel has sent troops to back up thousands of police patrolling cities, set up checkpoints in Arab neighbourhoods of east Jerusalem and outlawed an Islamic group accused of inciting violence.
No Israelis were reported seriously wounded in the two attacks, which occurred after the violence had shown signs of subsiding last week before a new series of assaults began on Thursday.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Ramallah on trip to the region, the U.S. State Department said on Saturday.
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More than 80 Palestinians and 17 Israel have died, a few in clashes with Israeli forces while others were alleged attackers who were gunned down by security forces and vigilante citizens after trying to carry out attacks. Shortly after the Tel Aviv attack, Mayor Ron Huldai called for Israelis to remain calm. About 540 Palestinians are being held without trial under the so-called administrative detention. He was taken to Barzilai hospital with light wounds for further treatment. The officer was sentenced Wednesday.
