This section presents a summary of
Palestinian fatalities in the al-Aqsa intifada, 29 September 2000 to 28
September 2001. Figures are sorted in three categories according to their
relevance:
· Palestinians killed by Israeli settlers
or security forces;
· Palestinians possibly killed by Israeli settlers or security forces;
· Cases not included (Israeli citizens killed in Israel by Israeli security
forces, Palestinians who killed themselves, or Palestinians killed by
Palestinians).
Summary of Palestinian
fatalities
Killed by Israeli security forces
565
Killed by Israeli settlers
16
Palestinians who died at checkpoints
26
Among them:
Assassinations
(29)
+ bystanders
(17)
46
Palestinian security forces
88
(14.5%)
Children
145
(23.88%)
Possible additional cases:
607
Possible victims of teargas inhalation(cannot be confirmed
without an autopsy)
11
Other death in unclear circumstances(ex: unclear source of
fire, possible "work accidents")
52
Cases not included:
670
Palestinian citizens of Israel
13
Suicide bombers
27
Collaborators
executed
2
death in custody
3
killed in the street
22
27
737
In addition, more than 15'000
Palestinians were wounded according to figures gathered by the Palestinian Red
Crescent Society 2.
The complete list of Palestinian
fatalities in the al-Aqsa Intifada is available on
www.phrmg.org. Certain specific categories
will be further discussed in other sections of this report. More information and
statistics about death and injuries are available on
www.palestinercs.org
