13 October 2000 Israeli settlers have been attacking Palestinians in Israel and the occupied territories with total support from the Israeli occupation troops. Since the time clashes began between the occupation troops and Palestinian civilians on 28 September 2000, after the provocative visit of Likud opposition leader Ariel Sharon, the region has been witnessing unprecedented activity of the Israeli extreme right in both Israel and the occupied territories.
Eyewitnesses say that settlers have taken part in the shooting.
Settlers and Jewish racist extremists have been waging attacks inside the green line since 6 October 2000. These orchestrated attacks are meant to terrorize Palestinian civilians and target their lives and property. Reports say that settlers have used live bullets in many cases under the cover and eye of the Israeli occupation troops and in total impunity. In light of this dangerous turn in the events, LAW has prepared this report to describe these dangerous attacks. The report deals with the features of these attacks and describes some of the events that took place despite the difficulties faced by the field researchers to monitor and document these incidents.