PCHR strongly condemns the extra-judicial execution committed by Israeli forces this morning, which killed Majed Mohammed Mhamoud al-Sa'di, 30, from Jenin refugee camp. Two Palestinian civilians were also wounded in this attack, one of whom was arrested by Israeli troops. This assassination is the second in less than 48 hours. Israeli troops assassinated Khalil Marshoud, from Balata refugee camp near Nablus on Monday, 14 June 2004.

According to PCHR's preliminary investigations, at approximately 06:30 on Wednesday, 16 June 2004, an undercover unit[1] of Israeli occupying forces moved into Jenin using a civilian car, a grey Toyota, which had a Palestinian registration. The vehicle moved into the road leading to Dr. Khalil Suleiman Hospital. It stopped near al-Fahmawi restaurant. Immediately, 4 armed persons in civilian clothes got out of the vehicle, opening fire. Majed al-Sa'di, who is also known as Majed al-Safouri, was killed by 10 live bullets in the head, the chest and the legs. Israeli occupying forces claim that al-Sa'di was wanted for his activities in al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, the military wing of Fatah movement. A worker in the restaurant, Mohammed Tawfiq Qarini, 16, was wounded and arrested. In addition, Mohammed Mustafa Kumayel, 30, was seriously wounded by a live bullet in the abdomen, when he was 200 meters away from the restaurant.

PCHR remains extremely concerned at ongoing violations of international human rights and humanitarian law by the Israeli occupying forces in the OPTs, including willful killings and other grave breaches. PCHR asserts that the policy of extra-judicial execution officially adopted by the Israeli government serves to increase tension in the region and threatens the lives of Palestinian civilians. PCHR reiterates its calls for the High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention to fulfill their legal obligations to ensure protection for Palestinian civilians in the OPTs.