Palestinians have been tear gassed, shot and beaten by Israeli security forces during peaceful demonstrations. Israeli-imposed closures have prevented tens of thousands of Palestinians from reaching their jobs and starved the economy of the territories. Conditions of economic siege have caused a steep decline in the standard of living in the territories. Israel routinely denies Palestinians building permits to relieve an acute housing shortage. Palestinians from the territories are frequently denied access to hospitals in East Jerusalem and Israel.
Closures prevent the delivery of medical supplies.
Palestinian children living near Jerusalem are prevented from attending their schools in East Jerusalem. Students from the Gaza Strip are prevented from reaching their universities in the West Bank. Schools are frequently raided by Israeli soldiers, and students injured. Palestinians who have lived under occupation for 32 years are being denied sovereignty and meaningful control over their own lives in a state of their own. Under the Oslo process Palestinian human rights have been sacrified to Israel's security concerns.