· 75 % of the Palestinian population live in poverty (less than US$ 2 per day) and unemployment has reached 65%.
· 30% of children under 5 years of age suffer from chronic malnutrition, 21% from acute malnutrition
· 45% of children under 5 and 48% of women of childbearing age suffer from moderate to mild anemia
· During the first 15 months of the Intifada, the occupation caused physical damage amounting to US$ 305 million. During the month-long invasion in March and April 2002, the Israeli army destroyed and looted US$ 361 million worth of property
This violent and dangerous occupation regime is now being met by a popular non-violent resistance, including peaceful marches in the streets with people protesting the three-month long curfew regime, the siege and the continued killing of innocent people.
The Palestine Monitor
For more information contact Palestine Monitor: http://www.palestinemonitor.org
Maps of Israeli military checkpoints in the West Bank and Gaza Strip
http://www.palestinemonitor.org/maps/maps_of_israeli_military_checkpo.htm
For a partial list of Israeli organisations against the occupation, please see: http://www.ariga.com/humanrights
Please also read: “Anniversary of death and desperation”, by Jessica McCallin in Jerusalem; http://www.sundayherald.com/28023
· 30% of children under 5 years of age suffer from chronic malnutrition, 21% from acute malnutrition
· 45% of children under 5 and 48% of women of childbearing age suffer from moderate to mild anemia
· During the first 15 months of the Intifada, the occupation caused physical damage amounting to US$ 305 million. During the month-long invasion in March and April 2002, the Israeli army destroyed and looted US$ 361 million worth of property
This violent and dangerous occupation regime is now being met by a popular non-violent resistance, including peaceful marches in the streets with people protesting the three-month long curfew regime, the siege and the continued killing of innocent people.
The Palestine Monitor
For more information contact Palestine Monitor: http://www.palestinemonitor.org
Maps of Israeli military checkpoints in the West Bank and Gaza Strip
http://www.palestinemonitor.org/maps/maps_of_israeli_military_checkpo.htm
For a partial list of Israeli organisations against the occupation, please see: http://www.ariga.com/humanrights
Please also read: “Anniversary of death and desperation”, by Jessica McCallin in Jerusalem; http://www.sundayherald.com/28023