The growing levels of tension and violence recorded during April across the West Bank highlighted ongoing concerns related to the protection of civilians, particularly children.
By the end of April, the monthly average of Palestinian civilians injured by Israeli military forces in the West Bank, since the beginning of 2013, had reached a level twice as high as the 2012 monthly average (523 vs. 252). While nearly half the injuries this year were caused by inhalation of tear-gas, the monthly average of civilians injured by rubber-coated metal bullets and live ammunition more than tripled compared to last year (213 vs. 68). Additionally, since the start of the year, nine Palestinian civilians were killed by Israeli forces, including two youths this month, compared to three in the equivalent period in 2012.
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http://www.ochaopt.org/documents/ocha_opt_the_humanitarian_monitor_2013_05_24_english.pdf
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