A/HRC/24/30 Contents Page I. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1–4 3 II. The situation in Gaza .............................................................................................. 5–23 3 III. 2 Paragraphs A. Killing and injuries in the course of hostilities ............................................... 5–9 3 B. Restrictions imposed by the Israeli authorities on the civilian population in Gaza ............................................................................................................ 10–23 5 The situation in the West Bank ............................................................................... 24–52 9 A. Settlements and related policies, practices and plans that affect Palestinian human rights ................................................................................................... 24–36 9 B. Excessive use of force by Israeli security forces ............................................ 37–48 12 C. Violations of human rights by the Palestinian Authority ................................ 49–52 14 IV. Palestinians in Israeli detention ............................................................................... 53–57 15 V. Enhancing Palestinian institutions and civil society actions in relation to human rights ............................................................................................................ 58–60 17 VI. Conclusion and recommendations .......................................................................... 61–73 17 A. Recommendations to the Government of Israel .............................................. 62–70 17 B. Recommendations regarding accountability of the de facto authorities and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza ................................................................... 71 18 C. Recommendations to the Government of the State of Palestine ..................... 72–73 18