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Thursday, 14 October 2004
In the morning, Israeli troops killed 3 Palestinian civilians, including an elderly man, and destroyed 35 houses during an incursion into Rafah refugee camp. Each time, IOF try to justify such house demolitions in Rafah by claiming that they are searching for tunnels, but in fact, such attacks aim at creating a buffer zone along the Egyptian border, south of the town, and expel local inhabitants.
According to investigations conducted by PCHR, late at night on Wednesday, 13 October 2004, Israeli heavy military vehicles moved into Block J in Rafah refugee camp, adjacent to the Egyptian border. On Thursday morning, 14 October 2004, more Israeli troops, reinforced by helicopters, were brought to the area to expand this incursion. Under the cover of indiscriminate firing, IOF started to demolish Palestinian houses in the area without any prior warning and without allowing their inhabitants to remove any of their belongings.
At approximately 02:30, an Israeli helicopter gunship fired a missile at a number of Palestinian civilians who gathered near their houses. Three civilians were instantly killed:
1. 'Ali 'Abdul Karim Sha'at, 20;
2. Ahmed Saleh al-Tahrawi, 21; and
3. Isma'il Mohammed Sawalha, 70.
This Israeli military incursion continued until 05:30, during which time IOF destroyed 30 Palestinian houses completely and 5 others partially, rendering 402 people (70 families) homeless.
Rafah town and refugee camp are areas that have been subject the largest destruction and campaigns of forcible migration. Since the beginning of the current Intifada, at least 1500 houses have been totally destroyed and 2200 others have been partially destroyed by Israeli troops in Rafah, 90% of which in the refugee camp. More than once, Rafah was declared a disaster area.
In the morning, Israeli troops killed 3 Palestinian civilians, including an elderly man, and destroyed 35 houses during an incursion into Rafah refugee camp. Each time, IOF try to justify such house demolitions in Rafah by claiming that they are searching for tunnels, but in fact, such attacks aim at creating a buffer zone along the Egyptian border, south of the town, and expel local inhabitants.
According to investigations conducted by PCHR, late at night on Wednesday, 13 October 2004, Israeli heavy military vehicles moved into Block J in Rafah refugee camp, adjacent to the Egyptian border. On Thursday morning, 14 October 2004, more Israeli troops, reinforced by helicopters, were brought to the area to expand this incursion. Under the cover of indiscriminate firing, IOF started to demolish Palestinian houses in the area without any prior warning and without allowing their inhabitants to remove any of their belongings.
At approximately 02:30, an Israeli helicopter gunship fired a missile at a number of Palestinian civilians who gathered near their houses. Three civilians were instantly killed:
1. 'Ali 'Abdul Karim Sha'at, 20;
2. Ahmed Saleh al-Tahrawi, 21; and
3. Isma'il Mohammed Sawalha, 70.
This Israeli military incursion continued until 05:30, during which time IOF destroyed 30 Palestinian houses completely and 5 others partially, rendering 402 people (70 families) homeless.
Rafah town and refugee camp are areas that have been subject the largest destruction and campaigns of forcible migration. Since the beginning of the current Intifada, at least 1500 houses have been totally destroyed and 2200 others have been partially destroyed by Israeli troops in Rafah, 90% of which in the refugee camp. More than once, Rafah was declared a disaster area.
18 oct 2004
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Palestinians pick up body parts in Jabaliya Refugee Camp, Gaza, during “Operation Days of Penitence”.
It smells unbelievably bad here. To walk down any street, if you dare to, you skirt, or sometimes unavoidably walk through, pools of blood. There are shreds of human flesh, some of them unrecognizable as human remains — all over, on rooftops, plastered to broken windows, on the street. The stench of rotting blood mixes with the more acrid odor of flesh burnt to black char by the rockets fired by the Israeli Army’s American-made Apache helicopters. The sky is full of black smoke, some from the rocket explosions, but even more, it sometimes seems, from the endless fires of tires and other debris that people keep stoking. The smoke confuses the heat-seeking unmanned drone surveillance planes, so setting fires in any relatively open area may draw fire and let a bomb explode somewhat harmlessly.
All this smoke mixed with plaster and cement dust is a blessing and a curse. The stench of burning flesh and rotting blood masks to some extent the smell of raw sewage from broken sewer pipes and the tens of thousands of bodies unwashed for over a week now. Water to drink is a rare and precious commodity here, baths and showers have become impossible luxuries.
Your eyes inevitably tear up from all the smoke but then, that protects you a tiny bit from some of the more harrowing sights, recognizable body parts, a piece of a leg, an obvious part of a torso, and fingers — more scattered, individual, recognizable fingers than anyone should ever have to see.
Volunteer crews are gathering these human fragments and bringing them to Jabalya’s two hospitals but the ambulances cannot possibly keep up with the flood of newly dead and injured.
Funeral processions are everywhere, and “houses of mourning” the tents bereaved families set up in which to receive their families and friends. In fact, though, every house here, those relatively intact and those partly or wholly destroyed by the IDF tanks and bulldozers, is a house of mourning.
It smells unbelievably bad here. To walk down any street, if you dare to, you skirt, or sometimes unavoidably walk through, pools of blood. There are shreds of human flesh, some of them unrecognizable as human remains — all over, on rooftops, plastered to broken windows, on the street. The stench of rotting blood mixes with the more acrid odor of flesh burnt to black char by the rockets fired by the Israeli Army’s American-made Apache helicopters. The sky is full of black smoke, some from the rocket explosions, but even more, it sometimes seems, from the endless fires of tires and other debris that people keep stoking. The smoke confuses the heat-seeking unmanned drone surveillance planes, so setting fires in any relatively open area may draw fire and let a bomb explode somewhat harmlessly.
All this smoke mixed with plaster and cement dust is a blessing and a curse. The stench of burning flesh and rotting blood masks to some extent the smell of raw sewage from broken sewer pipes and the tens of thousands of bodies unwashed for over a week now. Water to drink is a rare and precious commodity here, baths and showers have become impossible luxuries.
Your eyes inevitably tear up from all the smoke but then, that protects you a tiny bit from some of the more harrowing sights, recognizable body parts, a piece of a leg, an obvious part of a torso, and fingers — more scattered, individual, recognizable fingers than anyone should ever have to see.
Volunteer crews are gathering these human fragments and bringing them to Jabalya’s two hospitals but the ambulances cannot possibly keep up with the flood of newly dead and injured.
Funeral processions are everywhere, and “houses of mourning” the tents bereaved families set up in which to receive their families and friends. In fact, though, every house here, those relatively intact and those partly or wholly destroyed by the IDF tanks and bulldozers, is a house of mourning.
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Grief in Jabaliya Refugee Camp, Gaza, during “Operation Days of Penitence”
And nothing protects you from the sounds, the tears and laments of the mothers and fathers, husbands, wives and children of the dead, the screams of the injured, the wail of ambulance sirens, sniper fire, the thud of tank shells and the too-frequent explosions as another Apache shell lands. Time is distorted here, hours feel like days, days like weeks or months. This is Jabalya Refugee Camp in the Northern Gaza Strip, one of the most crowded places on earth where 106,000 men, women, and children, the overwhelming majority of them unarmed civilians, have been under an all-out attack for over a week now.
Israel’s official position is that this carnage is a “response” to Palestinian militants’ firing a homemade Qassam rocket into the Israeli town of Sderot last week, a rocket which killed two children. In fact, though, the first tanks rumbled into Jabalya some hours before the rocket attack on Sderot, and we had all been watching with alarm as the Israeli forces multiplied in northern Gaza over the last few weeks, 2000 fresh troops, over a hundred more tanks and bulldozers.
It is only when I sit down to write up my notes made here in the last few days that the cruelty of the IDF name for this attack “Days of Penitence” hits me. They are not just slaughtering unarmed civilians, but language itself. “Penitence,” as I understand it, is voluntary remorse for wrongdoing. Is this massacre supposed to induce remorse in its victims? Are they supposed to mourn the deaths of four or five Israeli soldiers, and two Israeli children and accept the death of more than 60 Palestinian civilians as some kind of justice? To those of us trapped in Jabalya, it seems like Days of Revenge. It is unquestionably collective punishment, and illegal under the Geneva Conventions.
Perhaps we should not be surprised. Israel’s Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has announced this attack will last “as long as necessary,” that is, until there is “no further danger” from the Palestinian resistance’s homemade rockets. Sharon, of course, engineered the massacres of Sabra and Shatila over twenty years ago. Now, he is doing much the same, but with vastly improved weaponry.
Of course, the militant factions exist, and have been striking here and there during this last week but they are vastly outnumbered, not to mention out-gunned, by the Israelis. Hamas, on its side, has distributed leaflets in Gaza City vowing to continue the rocket attacks on the illegal Israeli settlements in Gaza and any Israeli towns and cities their home-made ordnance can reach as long as the Israeli incursions continue.
International protests have been muted, and stymied by United States support for Israel. The lone, feeble voice from the US State Department urged Israel to keep its “response” “proportional”~after, of course, the obligatory mantra, “Israel has a right to defend itself.” A strongly worded resolution condemning the attack brought before the UN at the beginning of the week was defeated by the US veto.
It is hard to maintain accurate casualty figures, the most recent count seems to be 80 Palestinians killed (20 of them militants claimed by Hamas) and over 200 injured. Unquestionably, by the time this is printed, the figures will be higher.
There is no refuge anywhere in Jabalya. The hospitals are chaotic, supplies are short and all medical personnel have been working around the clock for days now.
I saw Abu Nedal, the father of Nedal Al Madhown a 14 year-old boy, struggle to maintain his composure as he asked the exhausted doctors and ambulance drivers, “Was my son killed? Has he been killed?” (In fact, the boy was dead on arrival..) The majority of the dead and injured have been teens and children, obvious non-combatants.
I interviewed Dr. Mahmoud Al Asali, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, who told me he was forced to assume the Israeli Army has been deliberately targeting civilians. He said most of those injured by gunfire were wounded in the upper parts of their bodies, indicating the Israeli sharpshooters must have orders to shoot to kill. Palestinian doctors have removed many flechettes from the dead and injured, indicating the IDF are using illegal fragmentation bombs. These release razor sharp flechettes as they explode. Dr. Al Asali says these illegal fragmentation devices greatly increase the number of deaths and the number and severity of injuries. The IDF has refused to comment on this.
And nothing protects you from the sounds, the tears and laments of the mothers and fathers, husbands, wives and children of the dead, the screams of the injured, the wail of ambulance sirens, sniper fire, the thud of tank shells and the too-frequent explosions as another Apache shell lands. Time is distorted here, hours feel like days, days like weeks or months. This is Jabalya Refugee Camp in the Northern Gaza Strip, one of the most crowded places on earth where 106,000 men, women, and children, the overwhelming majority of them unarmed civilians, have been under an all-out attack for over a week now.
Israel’s official position is that this carnage is a “response” to Palestinian militants’ firing a homemade Qassam rocket into the Israeli town of Sderot last week, a rocket which killed two children. In fact, though, the first tanks rumbled into Jabalya some hours before the rocket attack on Sderot, and we had all been watching with alarm as the Israeli forces multiplied in northern Gaza over the last few weeks, 2000 fresh troops, over a hundred more tanks and bulldozers.
It is only when I sit down to write up my notes made here in the last few days that the cruelty of the IDF name for this attack “Days of Penitence” hits me. They are not just slaughtering unarmed civilians, but language itself. “Penitence,” as I understand it, is voluntary remorse for wrongdoing. Is this massacre supposed to induce remorse in its victims? Are they supposed to mourn the deaths of four or five Israeli soldiers, and two Israeli children and accept the death of more than 60 Palestinian civilians as some kind of justice? To those of us trapped in Jabalya, it seems like Days of Revenge. It is unquestionably collective punishment, and illegal under the Geneva Conventions.
Perhaps we should not be surprised. Israel’s Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has announced this attack will last “as long as necessary,” that is, until there is “no further danger” from the Palestinian resistance’s homemade rockets. Sharon, of course, engineered the massacres of Sabra and Shatila over twenty years ago. Now, he is doing much the same, but with vastly improved weaponry.
Of course, the militant factions exist, and have been striking here and there during this last week but they are vastly outnumbered, not to mention out-gunned, by the Israelis. Hamas, on its side, has distributed leaflets in Gaza City vowing to continue the rocket attacks on the illegal Israeli settlements in Gaza and any Israeli towns and cities their home-made ordnance can reach as long as the Israeli incursions continue.
International protests have been muted, and stymied by United States support for Israel. The lone, feeble voice from the US State Department urged Israel to keep its “response” “proportional”~after, of course, the obligatory mantra, “Israel has a right to defend itself.” A strongly worded resolution condemning the attack brought before the UN at the beginning of the week was defeated by the US veto.
It is hard to maintain accurate casualty figures, the most recent count seems to be 80 Palestinians killed (20 of them militants claimed by Hamas) and over 200 injured. Unquestionably, by the time this is printed, the figures will be higher.
There is no refuge anywhere in Jabalya. The hospitals are chaotic, supplies are short and all medical personnel have been working around the clock for days now.
I saw Abu Nedal, the father of Nedal Al Madhown a 14 year-old boy, struggle to maintain his composure as he asked the exhausted doctors and ambulance drivers, “Was my son killed? Has he been killed?” (In fact, the boy was dead on arrival..) The majority of the dead and injured have been teens and children, obvious non-combatants.
I interviewed Dr. Mahmoud Al Asali, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, who told me he was forced to assume the Israeli Army has been deliberately targeting civilians. He said most of those injured by gunfire were wounded in the upper parts of their bodies, indicating the Israeli sharpshooters must have orders to shoot to kill. Palestinian doctors have removed many flechettes from the dead and injured, indicating the IDF are using illegal fragmentation bombs. These release razor sharp flechettes as they explode. Dr. Al Asali says these illegal fragmentation devices greatly increase the number of deaths and the number and severity of injuries. The IDF has refused to comment on this.
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A Palestinian man picks up body parts in Jabaliya Refugee Camp, Gaza, during “Operation Days of Penitence
The hospital staffs and ambulance crews are so overextended that they are using volunteers for the gruesome task of collecting, sorting, and attempting to match scattered human remains to return as much as possible to bereaved families. One of these medical workers, Ahmed Abu Saall 26, from Kamal Aswan Hospital, told me, “One enormous difficulty we face is that these powerful bombs can scatter the parts of a single victim over a wide area. It is quite possible parts of a person could end up in Al Awda hospital in the east of the camp, while other parts of the same person end up with us here on the western side.” Sometimes shreds of clothing can help with the matching. The Israeli Army has frequently shot at the medical teams and journalists. So far, two ambulance drivers have been injured, and a cameraman from Ramatan News Agency has been hurt. Of course, the ambulance crews and press all wear identifying gear.
Israel has closed all borders into Gaza and has severely restricted all movement within the Gaza Strip. There are three major “zones” split off by sealed military checkpoints, but recent days have seen numerous new checkpoints, and roads closed by cement block and sand obstructions. People cannot move between cities, not even ambulances bringing patients to hospitals. Moreover, the main Israel-Gaza crossing is closed, even to international NGOs, humanitarian relief groups, and foreign journalists.
Intense as the military attack has been, and continues to be, it is certainly not the only danger to the people here. Many families now have been without food and water for days. In Tal Al Zattar, the eastern part of Jabalya, I interviewed Umm Ramzi, an elderly lady who spoke to me through the gaping hole a tank shell had left in her house. “We have been appealing to the Red Cross, to save our lives and the lives of our children, but nobody has responded.”
Most of the NGO workers and relief organizations have logically enough assumed they cannot get through the Israeli military lines that completely surround Jabalya, although they are well aware that the civilians need help. I managed to reach the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), spokesman Simon Schorno by phone and he told me: “I’m in my way to Gaza now. We have been talking to the IDF to get permission to bring food and water, but we were not able to get an OK for complete food distribution”.
Concerning the absence of the Red Cross in the past few days when many families were in urgent need, Mr. Schorno said, “I feel terrible. We are trying to do our best to get food and water inside, but the damaged streets also delay us from reaching the people.”
A number of eyewitnesses among the camp residents told me the Israeli Army has commandeered several high buildings as sniper posts and basically shoot anything that moves. One of the most recent victims was Islam Dweidar, 14, who took a chance during an apparent lull in firing to buy bread for her mother. However, she was shot in the head by an Israeli sniper.
In the Southern part of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Army has increased the number of tanks and bulldozers in all parts of Khan Younis and Rafah. There has been shelling every night, with many injured and killed. This morning, I spoke by phone to Dr. Ali Mussa, director of Abu Yousif Al Najjar Hospital in Rafah who announced that 13-year-old Eman al Hums had been killed by Israeli sniper fire. He said, “the child arrived at the hospital after being riddled by twenty bullets in different parts of her body, five of them in her head.”
Palestinian eyewitnesses reported that Al Hums was killed while on her way to school with two other schoolgirls. In early media reports, the IDF said she was planting a bomb; they later were forced to admit the accusation was false.
These current attacks are now far worse than the so-called “Operation Rainbow” of last May, which killed 40 in Rafah and prompted an international outcry. Now, the silence from America, in particular, seems to condone this turning the Gaza Strip into a killing field. Sharon has picked his moment well, when America is preoccupied with its presidential campaign and its invasion of Iraq, to decimate the children of Gaza. How many more must die before the world speaks out?
The hospital staffs and ambulance crews are so overextended that they are using volunteers for the gruesome task of collecting, sorting, and attempting to match scattered human remains to return as much as possible to bereaved families. One of these medical workers, Ahmed Abu Saall 26, from Kamal Aswan Hospital, told me, “One enormous difficulty we face is that these powerful bombs can scatter the parts of a single victim over a wide area. It is quite possible parts of a person could end up in Al Awda hospital in the east of the camp, while other parts of the same person end up with us here on the western side.” Sometimes shreds of clothing can help with the matching. The Israeli Army has frequently shot at the medical teams and journalists. So far, two ambulance drivers have been injured, and a cameraman from Ramatan News Agency has been hurt. Of course, the ambulance crews and press all wear identifying gear.
Israel has closed all borders into Gaza and has severely restricted all movement within the Gaza Strip. There are three major “zones” split off by sealed military checkpoints, but recent days have seen numerous new checkpoints, and roads closed by cement block and sand obstructions. People cannot move between cities, not even ambulances bringing patients to hospitals. Moreover, the main Israel-Gaza crossing is closed, even to international NGOs, humanitarian relief groups, and foreign journalists.
Intense as the military attack has been, and continues to be, it is certainly not the only danger to the people here. Many families now have been without food and water for days. In Tal Al Zattar, the eastern part of Jabalya, I interviewed Umm Ramzi, an elderly lady who spoke to me through the gaping hole a tank shell had left in her house. “We have been appealing to the Red Cross, to save our lives and the lives of our children, but nobody has responded.”
Most of the NGO workers and relief organizations have logically enough assumed they cannot get through the Israeli military lines that completely surround Jabalya, although they are well aware that the civilians need help. I managed to reach the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), spokesman Simon Schorno by phone and he told me: “I’m in my way to Gaza now. We have been talking to the IDF to get permission to bring food and water, but we were not able to get an OK for complete food distribution”.
Concerning the absence of the Red Cross in the past few days when many families were in urgent need, Mr. Schorno said, “I feel terrible. We are trying to do our best to get food and water inside, but the damaged streets also delay us from reaching the people.”
A number of eyewitnesses among the camp residents told me the Israeli Army has commandeered several high buildings as sniper posts and basically shoot anything that moves. One of the most recent victims was Islam Dweidar, 14, who took a chance during an apparent lull in firing to buy bread for her mother. However, she was shot in the head by an Israeli sniper.
In the Southern part of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Army has increased the number of tanks and bulldozers in all parts of Khan Younis and Rafah. There has been shelling every night, with many injured and killed. This morning, I spoke by phone to Dr. Ali Mussa, director of Abu Yousif Al Najjar Hospital in Rafah who announced that 13-year-old Eman al Hums had been killed by Israeli sniper fire. He said, “the child arrived at the hospital after being riddled by twenty bullets in different parts of her body, five of them in her head.”
Palestinian eyewitnesses reported that Al Hums was killed while on her way to school with two other schoolgirls. In early media reports, the IDF said she was planting a bomb; they later were forced to admit the accusation was false.
These current attacks are now far worse than the so-called “Operation Rainbow” of last May, which killed 40 in Rafah and prompted an international outcry. Now, the silence from America, in particular, seems to condone this turning the Gaza Strip into a killing field. Sharon has picked his moment well, when America is preoccupied with its presidential campaign and its invasion of Iraq, to decimate the children of Gaza. How many more must die before the world speaks out?
16 oct 2004
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Here the Israeli gun machines pass: Devastation in Jabalya Refugee Camp
In less than ten hours, a massive IDF incursion on the night of Thursday the 14th into dawn on Friday killed three civilians, left ma ny more injured, destroyed completely or damaged into uselessness about 48 houses, and did serious damage to infrastructure. With that many houses uninhabitable, now hundreds of men, women, and children have become homeless. Rafah governorate has said about 300 citizens joined the thousands already homeless here in ten hours last night.
From the medical staff at Abu Youif Al Najjar Hospital in Rafah, I learned that Ismail Sawalha, a man of 70, Ali Sha'at, 25, and Ahmed Al Tahrawi, 21, were killed in the incursion. Hospital personnel said that the bodies of the two young men arrived at the hospital in burned fragments and initially, identification was difficult.
In less than ten hours, a massive IDF incursion on the night of Thursday the 14th into dawn on Friday killed three civilians, left ma ny more injured, destroyed completely or damaged into uselessness about 48 houses, and did serious damage to infrastructure. With that many houses uninhabitable, now hundreds of men, women, and children have become homeless. Rafah governorate has said about 300 citizens joined the thousands already homeless here in ten hours last night.
From the medical staff at Abu Youif Al Najjar Hospital in Rafah, I learned that Ismail Sawalha, a man of 70, Ali Sha'at, 25, and Ahmed Al Tahrawi, 21, were killed in the incursion. Hospital personnel said that the bodies of the two young men arrived at the hospital in burned fragments and initially, identification was difficult.
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It was only neighborhood eyewitnesses who later told the hospital that the bodies of the two men were burned in the crater made by the Apache-fired missile.
Ahmed Al Sawalha, the 36-year-old son of Ismail, saw his 70-year-old father killed. "My father was sitting at the stair of our house when he was killed," he said. "There were no gunmen or fighters in the street. There was no need to shoot at him."
Also, I was told by eyewitnesses that Jihad Barhoom, 16 years old , was shot while standing outside his home a few hours before the full incursion started At least four people were badly injured, including an elderly lady, Khadra Shoman.
As usual, the Israeli army rolled into the three neighborhoods with tens of tanks and bulldozers, covered by two Apache helicopters and other surveillance planes.
Ahmed Al Sawalha, the 36-year-old son of Ismail, saw his 70-year-old father killed. "My father was sitting at the stair of our house when he was killed," he said. "There were no gunmen or fighters in the street. There was no need to shoot at him."
Also, I was told by eyewitnesses that Jihad Barhoom, 16 years old , was shot while standing outside his home a few hours before the full incursion started At least four people were badly injured, including an elderly lady, Khadra Shoman.
As usual, the Israeli army rolled into the three neighborhoods with tens of tanks and bulldozers, covered by two Apache helicopters and other surveillance planes.
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Some of the early wire service stories have said 30 houses were reduced to rubble. I am getting the estimate of 48 houses from talking to eyewitnesses in the neighborhoods that suffered this incursion, namely, Yebna Camp, Al Shao'ut, and the Al Barahmah district. I tend to trust that number because only someone who actually lives in the area can walk around and know for sure whether a given stretch of rubble had the day before been one, two, three, or more homes.
As usual, water, electric, and sewer lines suffered serious damage. Some of these had been repaired since May's "Operation Rainbow," and are now wrecked again. Also, as usual, streets have been torn up and fruit trees razed. Everywhere you walk in Rafah, you can see the damage caused by incursion after incursion. It is almost imp ossible to find any building that does not have its collection of bullet and shell damage.
From Gaza City:
According to Haaretz, an Israeli newspaper, Sharon is "considering withdrawing"to the 'outskirts' over the weekend.
Khalil Samara, the mayor of Jabalya, said this about the announcement: "Sharon is committing his largest, bloodiest massacres under the guise of 'withdrawing' from the Palestinian camps."
This IDF operation, called "Days of Penitence" is the Israeli "response& quot; to a Qassam rocket launched by Palestinian militants at the Israeli town of Sderot close to the Gaza/Israeli border. That attack late in September killed 2 Israeli children. "Response" seems the wrong word for what is now happening in all of Gaza. It is collective punishment, and illegal under international law.
As usual, water, electric, and sewer lines suffered serious damage. Some of these had been repaired since May's "Operation Rainbow," and are now wrecked again. Also, as usual, streets have been torn up and fruit trees razed. Everywhere you walk in Rafah, you can see the damage caused by incursion after incursion. It is almost imp ossible to find any building that does not have its collection of bullet and shell damage.
From Gaza City:
According to Haaretz, an Israeli newspaper, Sharon is "considering withdrawing"to the 'outskirts' over the weekend.
Khalil Samara, the mayor of Jabalya, said this about the announcement: "Sharon is committing his largest, bloodiest massacres under the guise of 'withdrawing' from the Palestinian camps."
This IDF operation, called "Days of Penitence" is the Israeli "response& quot; to a Qassam rocket launched by Palestinian militants at the Israeli town of Sderot close to the Gaza/Israeli border. That attack late in September killed 2 Israeli children. "Response" seems the wrong word for what is now happening in all of Gaza. It is collective punishment, and illegal under international law.
15 - 20 oct 2004
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This week, Israeli occupying troops have continued to impose a tightened siege on the Gaza Strip. Israeli occupying troops have continued to close all border crossings of the Gaza Strip either partially or completely. These measures violate the Palestinian economic, social and cultural rights.
Although Israeli troops reopened al-Matahen and Abu Houli checkpoints on Salah al-Din Street (the main road between the north and south of the Gaza Strip) at 10:30 on Saturday, 15 October 2004, after they had closed it since 30 September 2004, they imposed severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians.
At approximately 11:00 on Sunday, 17 October 2004, Israeli troops closed the two checkpoints and held and searched dozens of Palestinian vehicles. This closure continued until the evening of the 3rd day of the holy month of Ramadan, so Palestinian civilians had to have their Ramadan meals at the two checkpoints. At approximately 07:30 on Monday, 18 October 2004, Israeli troops closed the two checkpoints. This closure continued until 10:30. On Tuesday morning, Israeli troops closed the two checkpoints. They also fired at Palestinian civilians. A Palestinian woman, Rowaida Ibrahim Salman Abu Mustafa, 32, was seriously wounded by a live bullet in the head.
Israeli troops have continued to impose a strict siege on al-Mawasi area in the southern Gaza Strip. They have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians to and from the area. Israeli troops frequently close al-Tuffah checkpoint at the entrance to the area. They have also continued to prevent female Palestinians whose ages are between 16 and 25, and male ones whose ages are between 16 and 30 from crossing al-Tuffah checkpoint when it is open, without prior coordination.
Israeli troops have also continued to impose a tightened siege on al-Sayafa area in the northern Gaza Strip. They have also imposed severe restrictions of the movement of Palestinian farmers. In the same context, Israeli troops have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians living in al-Ma’ni area near “Kfar Darom” settlement in the central Gaza Strip.
Israeli troops have continued to close Erez crossing in the northern Gaza Strip for the 2nd consecutive month. Israeli occupying troops partially reopened al-Mentar (Karni) commercial crossing to the east of Gaza City, but they have imposed severe restrictions on the flow of goods through the two crossing. As result, the Palestinian market has lacked several basic goods. Israeli troops reopened Sofa crossing, northeast of Rafah, and allowed the entry of construction raw materials, but the crossing has remained closed in the face of Palestinian workers.
Israeli troops have continued to impose severe restrictions on traveling through Rafah Terminal, which has been the only outlet for the Gaza Strip to the outside world since 14 February 2001, when Israeli occupying troops destroyed the runway of Gaza International Airport. The number of Palestinians allowed to travel through the terminal daily is very limited. As a result, many patients who are badly in need of special medical treatment abroad have not been able to travel. Israeli troops have continued to prevent Palestinians whose ages are between 16 and 35 from traveling through the terminal since 16 April 2004, although they claimed that they cancelled these restrictions on 9 August 2004.
15 October 2004
The Israeli military offensive on the northern Gaza Strip had continued for the 17th consecutive day. At approximately 02:30, the Israeli air force fired a missile at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance who were near Safi fuel station in the southwest of Jabalya. Three members of the resistance were killed:
1. Ra'ed Khalil Abu Saif, 25, from Gaza City;
2. Amin Khalil Mas'oud, 24, from Gaza City; and
3. Wa'el Mousa Saleh, 23, from Jabalya refugee camp.
A fourth one was also seriously injured.
At approximately 17:05, Israeli troops positioned in al-Kashef hill to the east of Jabalya refugee camp opened fire at houses in the camp. A Palestinian woman, Fatema Faraj Hussein 'Asaliya, 65, was killed by a live bullet in the head when she was inside her house.
At approximately 21:00, Israeli troops positioned at the Egyptian border, south of Rafah, opened fire at the neighboring al-Salam neighborhood. A Palestinian child, 17-year-old 'Arafat 'Aamer Abu Ne'ma, was injured by shrapnel in the chest when he was near his house.
16 October 2004
At approximately 00:00, Israeli troops moved into the west of the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Hanoun. They surrounded houses of Bedouins in the area. They demolished 3 of these houses, rendering 13 people homeless, and destroyed 2 stores. They also warned residents of 31 other houses that their houses would be demolished.
At approximately 05:00, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Mohammed Mansour al-'Eila, 45, from Gaza City, died from an injury he had sustained on the previous day when the Israeli air force attacked a number of members of the Palestinian resistance in Jabalya refugee camp.
At approximately 22:00, Israeli troops, reinforced by heavy military vehicles and a helicopter, moved nearly 100 meters into Block O in Rafah refugee camp. Under the cover of indiscriminate shelling, they started to level houses that had been already demolished. Two Palestinian civilians were injured by the Israeli shelling:
1. Musheera 'Abdul Qader Abu Saleh, 18, injured by shrapnel in the chest when she was inside her house; and
2. Hammm Suleiman Abu Samhadana, 19, injured by shrapnel in the face when he was in the neighboring al-Salam neighborhood.
20 October 2004
At approximately 22:00, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Mohammed Zaki Abu Hulayel, 27, from Beit Lahia, died from an injury he had sustained on 5 October 2004, when the Israeli air force fired a missile at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance to the east of Jabalya refugee camp, during the Israeli offensive on the northern Gaza Strip.
Although Israeli troops reopened al-Matahen and Abu Houli checkpoints on Salah al-Din Street (the main road between the north and south of the Gaza Strip) at 10:30 on Saturday, 15 October 2004, after they had closed it since 30 September 2004, they imposed severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians.
At approximately 11:00 on Sunday, 17 October 2004, Israeli troops closed the two checkpoints and held and searched dozens of Palestinian vehicles. This closure continued until the evening of the 3rd day of the holy month of Ramadan, so Palestinian civilians had to have their Ramadan meals at the two checkpoints. At approximately 07:30 on Monday, 18 October 2004, Israeli troops closed the two checkpoints. This closure continued until 10:30. On Tuesday morning, Israeli troops closed the two checkpoints. They also fired at Palestinian civilians. A Palestinian woman, Rowaida Ibrahim Salman Abu Mustafa, 32, was seriously wounded by a live bullet in the head.
Israeli troops have continued to impose a strict siege on al-Mawasi area in the southern Gaza Strip. They have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians to and from the area. Israeli troops frequently close al-Tuffah checkpoint at the entrance to the area. They have also continued to prevent female Palestinians whose ages are between 16 and 25, and male ones whose ages are between 16 and 30 from crossing al-Tuffah checkpoint when it is open, without prior coordination.
Israeli troops have also continued to impose a tightened siege on al-Sayafa area in the northern Gaza Strip. They have also imposed severe restrictions of the movement of Palestinian farmers. In the same context, Israeli troops have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians living in al-Ma’ni area near “Kfar Darom” settlement in the central Gaza Strip.
Israeli troops have continued to close Erez crossing in the northern Gaza Strip for the 2nd consecutive month. Israeli occupying troops partially reopened al-Mentar (Karni) commercial crossing to the east of Gaza City, but they have imposed severe restrictions on the flow of goods through the two crossing. As result, the Palestinian market has lacked several basic goods. Israeli troops reopened Sofa crossing, northeast of Rafah, and allowed the entry of construction raw materials, but the crossing has remained closed in the face of Palestinian workers.
Israeli troops have continued to impose severe restrictions on traveling through Rafah Terminal, which has been the only outlet for the Gaza Strip to the outside world since 14 February 2001, when Israeli occupying troops destroyed the runway of Gaza International Airport. The number of Palestinians allowed to travel through the terminal daily is very limited. As a result, many patients who are badly in need of special medical treatment abroad have not been able to travel. Israeli troops have continued to prevent Palestinians whose ages are between 16 and 35 from traveling through the terminal since 16 April 2004, although they claimed that they cancelled these restrictions on 9 August 2004.
15 October 2004
The Israeli military offensive on the northern Gaza Strip had continued for the 17th consecutive day. At approximately 02:30, the Israeli air force fired a missile at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance who were near Safi fuel station in the southwest of Jabalya. Three members of the resistance were killed:
1. Ra'ed Khalil Abu Saif, 25, from Gaza City;
2. Amin Khalil Mas'oud, 24, from Gaza City; and
3. Wa'el Mousa Saleh, 23, from Jabalya refugee camp.
A fourth one was also seriously injured.
At approximately 17:05, Israeli troops positioned in al-Kashef hill to the east of Jabalya refugee camp opened fire at houses in the camp. A Palestinian woman, Fatema Faraj Hussein 'Asaliya, 65, was killed by a live bullet in the head when she was inside her house.
At approximately 21:00, Israeli troops positioned at the Egyptian border, south of Rafah, opened fire at the neighboring al-Salam neighborhood. A Palestinian child, 17-year-old 'Arafat 'Aamer Abu Ne'ma, was injured by shrapnel in the chest when he was near his house.
16 October 2004
At approximately 00:00, Israeli troops moved into the west of the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Hanoun. They surrounded houses of Bedouins in the area. They demolished 3 of these houses, rendering 13 people homeless, and destroyed 2 stores. They also warned residents of 31 other houses that their houses would be demolished.
At approximately 05:00, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Mohammed Mansour al-'Eila, 45, from Gaza City, died from an injury he had sustained on the previous day when the Israeli air force attacked a number of members of the Palestinian resistance in Jabalya refugee camp.
At approximately 22:00, Israeli troops, reinforced by heavy military vehicles and a helicopter, moved nearly 100 meters into Block O in Rafah refugee camp. Under the cover of indiscriminate shelling, they started to level houses that had been already demolished. Two Palestinian civilians were injured by the Israeli shelling:
1. Musheera 'Abdul Qader Abu Saleh, 18, injured by shrapnel in the chest when she was inside her house; and
2. Hammm Suleiman Abu Samhadana, 19, injured by shrapnel in the face when he was in the neighboring al-Salam neighborhood.
20 October 2004
At approximately 22:00, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Mohammed Zaki Abu Hulayel, 27, from Beit Lahia, died from an injury he had sustained on 5 October 2004, when the Israeli air force fired a missile at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance to the east of Jabalya refugee camp, during the Israeli offensive on the northern Gaza Strip.
13 oct 2004
Gaza Update
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Palestinian child injured by shrapnel during Israel’s military assault on Gaza.
Since the wide-scale Israeli military assault on the northern part of the Gaza Strip, 129 Palestinians have been killed, including 31 children and 23 Palestinians in other parts of Gaza.
At least 421 Palestinians, including 138 children were injured. Numerous homes and private property have also been destroyed as IOF utilize air force and heavy tanks in this military operation.
In addition, as the incursion continues, the civilian population of the area suffer shortage in food and water supply. In the areas which IOF occupy civilians lack the most basic needs. Al Mezan is still receiving plights from people who have been in urgent need for medicine and water.
Since the wide-scale Israeli military assault on the northern part of the Gaza Strip, 129 Palestinians have been killed, including 31 children and 23 Palestinians in other parts of Gaza.
At least 421 Palestinians, including 138 children were injured. Numerous homes and private property have also been destroyed as IOF utilize air force and heavy tanks in this military operation.
In addition, as the incursion continues, the civilian population of the area suffer shortage in food and water supply. In the areas which IOF occupy civilians lack the most basic needs. Al Mezan is still receiving plights from people who have been in urgent need for medicine and water.
On 13 oct 2004, the UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan selivered the following statement: ” The Israeli Government has acknowledged that the video of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) ambulance does in fact show the driver handling a stretcher and not a rocket. The Secretary-General is committed to preventing the illegal use of UN vehicles or facilities by armed militants. Should any further issues arise, the Secretary-General expects the Government of Israel to share with the United Nations, through normal diplomatic channels, any information it might have so that the matter may be properly investigated. The statement comes after a UN investigation team finished its probe in Israel’s allegations against UNRWA recently.
British Foreign Minister, Jack Straw condemned the Israeli violence in Gaza today saying that the Israeli Government were also failing to meet their legal obligation to ensure responses to terrorism were proportionate. In his statement, which came as the Israeli army expanded its two-week incursion in the Gaza Strip, he said he “recognized the operation was in response to Qassam rocket attacks but it had killed 115 Palestinians, including many children”. He added that his country “condemns all acts of terrorism including the firing of Qassam rockets. But Israel has an obligation under international law to ensure that its response to terrorism is proportionate to the threat it faces, as well as a duty to avoid innocent civilian casualties and humanitarian suffering. It is not meeting those obligations.” He also mentioned that he was particularly worried by the “tragic case” of Iman al Hams, the Palestinian schoolgirl who was shot 20 times on her way to school. He said he was concerned aid agencies, including an arm of the United Nations, were having problems delivering humanitarian supplies to Gaza and the West Bank. “Any blockages in these supplies will only worsen the already desperate living conditions of many of the people of Gaza,” he said.
Lebanese figures renewed their support of the Palestinian people in practicing its right to self-determination and of a sovereign state where Palestinians live in dignity like other peoples. They spoke in the International Forum on Development in Palestine in Beirut and condemned the Israeli violations and crimes against the Palestinian people.
The Arab National Conference and the Arab Bar Union condemned the United States policy in the Arab region today. In a joint statement, the two organizations said that the double standards employed by the US in the region allowed Israeli crimes to be perpetrated against Palestinian civilians. They also condemned the silence of the international community in the face of the mounting crimes of the Israeli occupation, which have been concentrated in the Gaza Strip and left over 100 Palestinians killed and hundreds wounded.
Turkish Prime Minister, Rajab Ardugan, criticized the policies of Israeli PM Ariel Sharon saying they were a threat to peace and security in the region and that such policies would not provide security for the Israelis. Ardugan’s statement was brought before a delegation of the American Jewish Commission yesterday in Ankara. He strongly criticized the Israeli-built separation wall in the West Bank emphasizing his country’s absolute refusal of the Israeli practices against Palestinians in the OPT. finally, he rejected the delegation’s request to visit Israel asserting that such a visit would not be possible under the ongoing conditions.
In its two-day meeting with major donor countries, UNRWA discussed the priorities for humanitarian needs for Palestinian refugees over the coming five years with donors and host countries. The Agency’s representatives described to the meeting the suffering faced by the refugees living through the escalating conflict in the occupied territory and the difficulties faced by UNRWA in trying to deliver humanitarian services to them, especially in Gaza, where its efforts to deliver aid was delayed by Israeli security procedures at the crossings into and out of the strip. donors called in their formal statements to the meeting for Israel to fully abide by its obligations under international humanitarian law and allow UNRWA full and unrestricted access for the delivery of humanitarian aid. UNRWA speakers also informed the meeting of the death of an UNRWA staff member, teacher Maher Zakout, last Sunday who killed on his way to work during the ongoing Israeli incursion into northern Gaza and that eleven UNRWA employees have been killed in the course of the present conflict. Mr. Peter Hansen, UNRWA’s Commissioner-General, referred to recent allegations made against Agency staff by the Israeli authorities and told the meeting: “The false accusations have to stop. It is in the interests of both the refugees and Israel, for UNRWA and Israeli authorities to have a mutually respectful relationship.”
Médecins du Monde issued a medical Summary on the North Gaza incursion. It pointed out that 94 Palestinians have been killed and 417 injured in this area, many of them civilians and more than 25% persons 18 years or younger, during the ongoing Israeli operation in the North Gaza area. The sunnary also mentioned the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza strip and the obstacles faced by the organization in carrying out its activities, especially the denial of its personnel access to patients and several areas in the Gaza Strip.
Al Mezan statement
Al Mezan Center for Human Right gravely condemns Israel’s continued collective punishment of Palestinian civilians in the OPT, and especially in the North Gaza area. The center emphasizes that IOF committed violations, and continue, serious violations of human rights is this area, especially the arbitrary shelling and bombardment of residential areas, the use of excessive and disproportionate force, the obstruction of ambulance and humanitarian teams movement and, he destruction of homes and private properties. Such acts breach the International Humanitarian Law and human rights standards and necessitate urgent action by the international community.
The Center believes that the failure of the international community to effectively intervene has only urged Israel to continue its breach of international law. Al Mezan calls for urgent international community to protect Palestinian civilians in the OPT and to put an end to its collective punishment of Palestinian civilians, especially as the humanitarian situation of tens of thousands of civilians is deteriorating rapidly.
Al Mezan calls upon the United Nations Security Council to condemn the Israeli breaches of the international law and to initiate investigations in the IOF’s violations of human rights in the Gaza Strip.
Due to the Israeli incursion in North Gaza and to the presence of IOF tanks 150 meters from its office, which incurs serous dangers on the center’s office and the safety of its staff, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights was forced to close its main office in Jabalia camp. The Center receives the cases who need intervention in person or by telephone in its Gaza office in Izzadin Al Qassam St., tel/fax: +970 (0)8 2820447/2.
British Foreign Minister, Jack Straw condemned the Israeli violence in Gaza today saying that the Israeli Government were also failing to meet their legal obligation to ensure responses to terrorism were proportionate. In his statement, which came as the Israeli army expanded its two-week incursion in the Gaza Strip, he said he “recognized the operation was in response to Qassam rocket attacks but it had killed 115 Palestinians, including many children”. He added that his country “condemns all acts of terrorism including the firing of Qassam rockets. But Israel has an obligation under international law to ensure that its response to terrorism is proportionate to the threat it faces, as well as a duty to avoid innocent civilian casualties and humanitarian suffering. It is not meeting those obligations.” He also mentioned that he was particularly worried by the “tragic case” of Iman al Hams, the Palestinian schoolgirl who was shot 20 times on her way to school. He said he was concerned aid agencies, including an arm of the United Nations, were having problems delivering humanitarian supplies to Gaza and the West Bank. “Any blockages in these supplies will only worsen the already desperate living conditions of many of the people of Gaza,” he said.
Lebanese figures renewed their support of the Palestinian people in practicing its right to self-determination and of a sovereign state where Palestinians live in dignity like other peoples. They spoke in the International Forum on Development in Palestine in Beirut and condemned the Israeli violations and crimes against the Palestinian people.
The Arab National Conference and the Arab Bar Union condemned the United States policy in the Arab region today. In a joint statement, the two organizations said that the double standards employed by the US in the region allowed Israeli crimes to be perpetrated against Palestinian civilians. They also condemned the silence of the international community in the face of the mounting crimes of the Israeli occupation, which have been concentrated in the Gaza Strip and left over 100 Palestinians killed and hundreds wounded.
Turkish Prime Minister, Rajab Ardugan, criticized the policies of Israeli PM Ariel Sharon saying they were a threat to peace and security in the region and that such policies would not provide security for the Israelis. Ardugan’s statement was brought before a delegation of the American Jewish Commission yesterday in Ankara. He strongly criticized the Israeli-built separation wall in the West Bank emphasizing his country’s absolute refusal of the Israeli practices against Palestinians in the OPT. finally, he rejected the delegation’s request to visit Israel asserting that such a visit would not be possible under the ongoing conditions.
In its two-day meeting with major donor countries, UNRWA discussed the priorities for humanitarian needs for Palestinian refugees over the coming five years with donors and host countries. The Agency’s representatives described to the meeting the suffering faced by the refugees living through the escalating conflict in the occupied territory and the difficulties faced by UNRWA in trying to deliver humanitarian services to them, especially in Gaza, where its efforts to deliver aid was delayed by Israeli security procedures at the crossings into and out of the strip. donors called in their formal statements to the meeting for Israel to fully abide by its obligations under international humanitarian law and allow UNRWA full and unrestricted access for the delivery of humanitarian aid. UNRWA speakers also informed the meeting of the death of an UNRWA staff member, teacher Maher Zakout, last Sunday who killed on his way to work during the ongoing Israeli incursion into northern Gaza and that eleven UNRWA employees have been killed in the course of the present conflict. Mr. Peter Hansen, UNRWA’s Commissioner-General, referred to recent allegations made against Agency staff by the Israeli authorities and told the meeting: “The false accusations have to stop. It is in the interests of both the refugees and Israel, for UNRWA and Israeli authorities to have a mutually respectful relationship.”
Médecins du Monde issued a medical Summary on the North Gaza incursion. It pointed out that 94 Palestinians have been killed and 417 injured in this area, many of them civilians and more than 25% persons 18 years or younger, during the ongoing Israeli operation in the North Gaza area. The sunnary also mentioned the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza strip and the obstacles faced by the organization in carrying out its activities, especially the denial of its personnel access to patients and several areas in the Gaza Strip.
Al Mezan statement
Al Mezan Center for Human Right gravely condemns Israel’s continued collective punishment of Palestinian civilians in the OPT, and especially in the North Gaza area. The center emphasizes that IOF committed violations, and continue, serious violations of human rights is this area, especially the arbitrary shelling and bombardment of residential areas, the use of excessive and disproportionate force, the obstruction of ambulance and humanitarian teams movement and, he destruction of homes and private properties. Such acts breach the International Humanitarian Law and human rights standards and necessitate urgent action by the international community.
The Center believes that the failure of the international community to effectively intervene has only urged Israel to continue its breach of international law. Al Mezan calls for urgent international community to protect Palestinian civilians in the OPT and to put an end to its collective punishment of Palestinian civilians, especially as the humanitarian situation of tens of thousands of civilians is deteriorating rapidly.
Al Mezan calls upon the United Nations Security Council to condemn the Israeli breaches of the international law and to initiate investigations in the IOF’s violations of human rights in the Gaza Strip.
Due to the Israeli incursion in North Gaza and to the presence of IOF tanks 150 meters from its office, which incurs serous dangers on the center’s office and the safety of its staff, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights was forced to close its main office in Jabalia camp. The Center receives the cases who need intervention in person or by telephone in its Gaza office in Izzadin Al Qassam St., tel/fax: +970 (0)8 2820447/2.
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IOF have continued their attacks on Palestinian civilians in the northern Gaza Strip since Tuesday, 28 September 2004, in disregard for the lives of Palestinian civilians. They have caused dozens of casualties among Palestinian civilians and have largely destroyed civilian facilities. During the period covered by this report, 27 Palestinians, 18 of whom are civilians, including 5 children, were killed by Israeli troops.
Thus, the number of Palestinians killed since the beginning of this latest offensive has mounted to 97, including 49 civilians, 25 of whom are children. In addition, at least 420 others, mostly civilians, including at least 150 children, have been injured, and a number of them have been rendered permanently disabled. In addition, large areas in the northern Gaza Strip have been isolated, while Israeli troops have seized a number of buildings, transforming their roofs into military sites. In the meantime, electricity and water supplies have been cut from these areas.
According to investigations conducted by PCHR, at approximately 07:50 on Thursday, 7 October 2004, Israeli troops positioned to the north of Tal al-Za'tar area fired an artillery shell at a number of Palestinian children who were near a sports club nearly 300 meters away. Two children were killed:
1. Ra'ed Ziad Ahmed Abu Zaid, 15, from Jabalya refugee camp; and
2. Suleiman 'Abed Hussein Abu Ful, 16, from Beit Lahia.
Also on Thursday morning, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Mohammed Tuhami Abu Saif, 16, from Jabalya refugee camp, died from an injury he had sustained by Israeli troops on 1 October 2004.
At approximately 15:30, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Lu'ai Jamal Hamad, 22, from Beit Hanoun, died from an injury he had sustained on 3 October 2004, when the Israeli air force fired a missile at a number of Palestinians in Zimmu area.
At approximately 17:00 on the same day, Israeli troops positioned in Zimmu Street in the southeast of Beit Hanoun opened fire at Palestinian houses in al-Qarman Street. A Palestinian child, 12-year-old Samah Mo'een 'Ouda, was seriously wounded by 2 live bullets in the head and the right shoulder, when she was inside her house. Israeli troops obstructed her evacuation to the hospital for one hour, causing further deterioration to her health condition.
At approximately 23:00 on the same day, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that 13-year-old Hassan Joma'a al-Sharatha, from Jabalya refugee camp, died from an injury he had sustained on 30 September 2004, when Israeli troops shelled the camp.
8 October 2004
At approximately 16:00 on Friday, 8 October 2004, Israeli troops positioned in a military post to the south of Erez industrial zone, north of Beit Hanoun, opened fire at Palestinian houses in the town. A Palestinian child, 10-year-old Siham Sameer Musleh, was killed by a live bullet in the abdomen, when she was at the door of her family home.
At approximately 19:00 on the same day, Israeli troops positioned near the directorate of education, east of Beit Lahia, fired an artillery shell at a number of Palestinian boys near a mosque in Sheikh Zayed housing project. Two boys were killed:
1. Mohammed Nabil Motawe' Subeh, 18; and
2. Yasser Saleh al-Khatib, 18, both from Jabalya refugee camp.
Two children were also injured.
At approximately 22:00 on the same day, Israeli troops fired an artillery shell at Sa'id al-Du'aifi's house in Tal al-Za'tar area, northeast of Jabalya refugee camp. The house was partially destroyed and the owner and his daughter, Tahreer, 20, were injured.
At approximately 22:30 on the same day, the Israeli air force fired a missile at a number of Palestinian civilians in al-Sikka Street. One civilian, 25-year-old Salama Isma'il Abu Sala'a, was instantly killed.
9 October 2004
At approximately 03:30 on Saturday, 9 October 2004, a number of Israeli military vehicles moved towards Zimmu Street in Beit Hanoun. They surrounded a house belonging to the family of Fadi Farid al-Za'anin, who was killed in an armed clash with Israeli troops on 2 October 2004. Israeli troops forced the family out and demolished the house. During this operation, 2 members of the Palestinian resistance exchanged fire with Israeli troops. The two members were wounded by several live bullets throughout the body. Israeli troops pulled them on the ground while they were bleeding and put them on ruins of the house that had been demolished until they died. When Israeli troops withdrew from the area, medical crews transferred the two victims' bodies to the hospital. There, they were identified as:
1. Mohammed Yahia 'Edwan, 22; and
2. 'Arafat Fu'ad Nasser, 23, both from Beit Hanoun.
At approximately 10:30 on the same day, Israeli troops positioned on al-Kashef hill fired at 'Abdul Ra'ouf Hassan Nabhan, 27, from Jabalya, a field leader of the 'Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, when he was near a factory of concrete, nearly 300 meters away. He was instantly killed by 2 live bullets in the head.
At approximately 19:30, Israeli troops fired 2 artillery shells at a house belonging to the family of Mahmoud Zuhair Salem in Beit Lahia. Salem was killed while carrying out an attack against Ashdod Harbor several months ago. The two shells hit the 5-storey house, where an extended family comprised of dozens of people lives. Two members of the family were killed: Ameen Mahmoud Salem, 36; and Sufian Mousa Salem, 28, were killed. Six other members were seriously injured, and a baby in a neighboring house was also injured. Israeli troops continued to fire at the house, obstructing the evacuation of the victims to the hospital.
In the hours of the day, Israeli troops shelled a number of communities in Jabalya refugee camp and Beit Hanoun. Eight Palestinians were injured.
10 October 2004
At approximately 07:40 on Sunday, 10 October 2004, the Israeli air force fired a missile at a factory of concrete in Block 7 in Jabalya refugee camp. The factory and 3 neighboring house were totally destroyed. A Palestinian civilian, Maher Mahmoud Zaqqout, 39, was also seriously injured by shrapnel throughout the body, when he was nearly 300 meters away. He died a few minutes upon arrival at the hospital. The victim was on his way to an UNRWA school, where he was teaching.
On Sunday morning, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Ra'ed Mohammed al-Mabhouh, 22, from Jabalya refugee camp, died from an injury he had sustained on 1 October 2004, when Israeli troops fired an artillery shell at a number of Palestinians in the east of Jabalya refugee camp.
At approximately 19:45 on the same day, Israeli troops fired an artillery shell at a number of Palestinians in al-'Ajarma Street in the east of Jabalya refugee camp. Three young men were seriously injured, and one of them, Sameh Zamel al-Wehaidi, 22, died at the hospital 2 hours later.
11 October 2004
At approximately 03:00 on Monday, 11 October 2004, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Ahmed Zaki Ramadan, 22, from Beit Hanoun, died fron an injury he had sustained on the previous day, when the Israeli air force fired a missile at a number of Palestinian civilians in the town.
At approximately 04:00, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Yousef Mamdouh Abu Saif, 21, from Jabalya refugee camp, died from an injury he had sustained on the previous day, when the Israeli air force fired a missile at the east of Jabalya refugee camp.
12 October 2004
At approximately 05:00 on Tuesday, 12 October 2004, Israeli troops escalated their attacks on Qualibu Hill in the east of Beit Lahia. Israeli military vehicles moved forward and opened fire at the area. No casualties were reported, but Palestinian civilians, especially children, were extremely terrified.
On Tuesday evening, Israeli troops expanded their military campaign inside Beit Lahia. More Israeli military vehicles moved from "Nissanit" and "Elli Sinai" settlements into the town. They opened fire at houses and seized complete control over the town. They seized a number of houses and transformed them into military sites.
13 October 2004
At approximately 02:30 on Wednesday, 13 October 2004, the Israeli air force fired a missile at a number of Palestinian civilians in Jabalya refugee camp. Shrapnel from the missile hit a number of houses. Two Palestinian civilians – a man and his wife – were injured while they were inside their house.
At approximately 03:30 on the same day, the Israeli air force fired 2 missiles at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance near al-Tawba mosque in Beit Lahia. A member of the resistance, Mohammed Akram Ma'rouf, 25, was killed, and another one was seriously injured.
At approximately 09:00 on the same day, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Kahder Mohammed al-Talouli, 28, from Jabalya refugee camp, died from an injury he had sustained on 9 October 2004 when an Israeli scouting aircraft fired a missile at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance in the east of the camp. Another member of the resistance, Jihad Ameen Abu Mousa, 37, died in the evening from an injury he had sustained in the same attack.
At approximately 12:30 on the same day, Israeli troops fired an artillery shell at a number of the Palestinian resistance near a school in Beit Lahia. Two members of the resistance were killed:
1. Rezeq Hassan al-Zaini, 37, from Jabalya refugee camp; and
2. Mohammed Sa'id al-Masri, 25, from Beit Lahia.
At approximately 21:30 on the same day, the Israeli air force fired a missile at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance near Tal al-Dahab area, northwest of Beit Lahia. One member of the resistance, Ramzi Isma'il Abu Shaqfa, 24, was killed.
Late at night, the Israeli air force fired a missile at 2 Palestinian civilian who were distributing food aid inside Jabalya refugee camp. The two civilians were killed:
1. Nidal Harb Mas'oud, 20; and
2. Mohye al-Din Maher al-Madhoun, 19, both from Jabalya refugee camp.
14 October 2004
Israeli troops were deployed in Beit Lahia on Thursday morning, 14 October 2004. PCHR's field worker in the northern Gaza Strip reported that Israeli troops had destroyed 3 houses and razed at least 100 donums of agricultural land. They had also destroyed 8 cars, dozens of animal farms, the main road of the town and the electricity, water and telephone networks.
PCHR's field worker in the northern Gaza Strip reported that several areas, such as Qulaibu area in Beit Lahia and Sha'sha'a area in Jabalya refugee camp, had been under a tightened siege for the 2nd consecutive week. No humanitarian assistance had reached these areas. Other areas, such as al-Bukhari and 'Asaliya, had suffered from severe living conditions, and only limited assistance had been provided to the area by UNRWA and ICRC following advanced coordination with Israeli troops.
Thus, the number of Palestinians killed since the beginning of this latest offensive has mounted to 97, including 49 civilians, 25 of whom are children. In addition, at least 420 others, mostly civilians, including at least 150 children, have been injured, and a number of them have been rendered permanently disabled. In addition, large areas in the northern Gaza Strip have been isolated, while Israeli troops have seized a number of buildings, transforming their roofs into military sites. In the meantime, electricity and water supplies have been cut from these areas.
According to investigations conducted by PCHR, at approximately 07:50 on Thursday, 7 October 2004, Israeli troops positioned to the north of Tal al-Za'tar area fired an artillery shell at a number of Palestinian children who were near a sports club nearly 300 meters away. Two children were killed:
1. Ra'ed Ziad Ahmed Abu Zaid, 15, from Jabalya refugee camp; and
2. Suleiman 'Abed Hussein Abu Ful, 16, from Beit Lahia.
Also on Thursday morning, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Mohammed Tuhami Abu Saif, 16, from Jabalya refugee camp, died from an injury he had sustained by Israeli troops on 1 October 2004.
At approximately 15:30, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Lu'ai Jamal Hamad, 22, from Beit Hanoun, died from an injury he had sustained on 3 October 2004, when the Israeli air force fired a missile at a number of Palestinians in Zimmu area.
At approximately 17:00 on the same day, Israeli troops positioned in Zimmu Street in the southeast of Beit Hanoun opened fire at Palestinian houses in al-Qarman Street. A Palestinian child, 12-year-old Samah Mo'een 'Ouda, was seriously wounded by 2 live bullets in the head and the right shoulder, when she was inside her house. Israeli troops obstructed her evacuation to the hospital for one hour, causing further deterioration to her health condition.
At approximately 23:00 on the same day, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that 13-year-old Hassan Joma'a al-Sharatha, from Jabalya refugee camp, died from an injury he had sustained on 30 September 2004, when Israeli troops shelled the camp.
8 October 2004
At approximately 16:00 on Friday, 8 October 2004, Israeli troops positioned in a military post to the south of Erez industrial zone, north of Beit Hanoun, opened fire at Palestinian houses in the town. A Palestinian child, 10-year-old Siham Sameer Musleh, was killed by a live bullet in the abdomen, when she was at the door of her family home.
At approximately 19:00 on the same day, Israeli troops positioned near the directorate of education, east of Beit Lahia, fired an artillery shell at a number of Palestinian boys near a mosque in Sheikh Zayed housing project. Two boys were killed:
1. Mohammed Nabil Motawe' Subeh, 18; and
2. Yasser Saleh al-Khatib, 18, both from Jabalya refugee camp.
Two children were also injured.
At approximately 22:00 on the same day, Israeli troops fired an artillery shell at Sa'id al-Du'aifi's house in Tal al-Za'tar area, northeast of Jabalya refugee camp. The house was partially destroyed and the owner and his daughter, Tahreer, 20, were injured.
At approximately 22:30 on the same day, the Israeli air force fired a missile at a number of Palestinian civilians in al-Sikka Street. One civilian, 25-year-old Salama Isma'il Abu Sala'a, was instantly killed.
9 October 2004
At approximately 03:30 on Saturday, 9 October 2004, a number of Israeli military vehicles moved towards Zimmu Street in Beit Hanoun. They surrounded a house belonging to the family of Fadi Farid al-Za'anin, who was killed in an armed clash with Israeli troops on 2 October 2004. Israeli troops forced the family out and demolished the house. During this operation, 2 members of the Palestinian resistance exchanged fire with Israeli troops. The two members were wounded by several live bullets throughout the body. Israeli troops pulled them on the ground while they were bleeding and put them on ruins of the house that had been demolished until they died. When Israeli troops withdrew from the area, medical crews transferred the two victims' bodies to the hospital. There, they were identified as:
1. Mohammed Yahia 'Edwan, 22; and
2. 'Arafat Fu'ad Nasser, 23, both from Beit Hanoun.
At approximately 10:30 on the same day, Israeli troops positioned on al-Kashef hill fired at 'Abdul Ra'ouf Hassan Nabhan, 27, from Jabalya, a field leader of the 'Izziddin al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, when he was near a factory of concrete, nearly 300 meters away. He was instantly killed by 2 live bullets in the head.
At approximately 19:30, Israeli troops fired 2 artillery shells at a house belonging to the family of Mahmoud Zuhair Salem in Beit Lahia. Salem was killed while carrying out an attack against Ashdod Harbor several months ago. The two shells hit the 5-storey house, where an extended family comprised of dozens of people lives. Two members of the family were killed: Ameen Mahmoud Salem, 36; and Sufian Mousa Salem, 28, were killed. Six other members were seriously injured, and a baby in a neighboring house was also injured. Israeli troops continued to fire at the house, obstructing the evacuation of the victims to the hospital.
In the hours of the day, Israeli troops shelled a number of communities in Jabalya refugee camp and Beit Hanoun. Eight Palestinians were injured.
10 October 2004
At approximately 07:40 on Sunday, 10 October 2004, the Israeli air force fired a missile at a factory of concrete in Block 7 in Jabalya refugee camp. The factory and 3 neighboring house were totally destroyed. A Palestinian civilian, Maher Mahmoud Zaqqout, 39, was also seriously injured by shrapnel throughout the body, when he was nearly 300 meters away. He died a few minutes upon arrival at the hospital. The victim was on his way to an UNRWA school, where he was teaching.
On Sunday morning, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Ra'ed Mohammed al-Mabhouh, 22, from Jabalya refugee camp, died from an injury he had sustained on 1 October 2004, when Israeli troops fired an artillery shell at a number of Palestinians in the east of Jabalya refugee camp.
At approximately 19:45 on the same day, Israeli troops fired an artillery shell at a number of Palestinians in al-'Ajarma Street in the east of Jabalya refugee camp. Three young men were seriously injured, and one of them, Sameh Zamel al-Wehaidi, 22, died at the hospital 2 hours later.
11 October 2004
At approximately 03:00 on Monday, 11 October 2004, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Ahmed Zaki Ramadan, 22, from Beit Hanoun, died fron an injury he had sustained on the previous day, when the Israeli air force fired a missile at a number of Palestinian civilians in the town.
At approximately 04:00, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Yousef Mamdouh Abu Saif, 21, from Jabalya refugee camp, died from an injury he had sustained on the previous day, when the Israeli air force fired a missile at the east of Jabalya refugee camp.
12 October 2004
At approximately 05:00 on Tuesday, 12 October 2004, Israeli troops escalated their attacks on Qualibu Hill in the east of Beit Lahia. Israeli military vehicles moved forward and opened fire at the area. No casualties were reported, but Palestinian civilians, especially children, were extremely terrified.
On Tuesday evening, Israeli troops expanded their military campaign inside Beit Lahia. More Israeli military vehicles moved from "Nissanit" and "Elli Sinai" settlements into the town. They opened fire at houses and seized complete control over the town. They seized a number of houses and transformed them into military sites.
13 October 2004
At approximately 02:30 on Wednesday, 13 October 2004, the Israeli air force fired a missile at a number of Palestinian civilians in Jabalya refugee camp. Shrapnel from the missile hit a number of houses. Two Palestinian civilians – a man and his wife – were injured while they were inside their house.
At approximately 03:30 on the same day, the Israeli air force fired 2 missiles at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance near al-Tawba mosque in Beit Lahia. A member of the resistance, Mohammed Akram Ma'rouf, 25, was killed, and another one was seriously injured.
At approximately 09:00 on the same day, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Kahder Mohammed al-Talouli, 28, from Jabalya refugee camp, died from an injury he had sustained on 9 October 2004 when an Israeli scouting aircraft fired a missile at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance in the east of the camp. Another member of the resistance, Jihad Ameen Abu Mousa, 37, died in the evening from an injury he had sustained in the same attack.
At approximately 12:30 on the same day, Israeli troops fired an artillery shell at a number of the Palestinian resistance near a school in Beit Lahia. Two members of the resistance were killed:
1. Rezeq Hassan al-Zaini, 37, from Jabalya refugee camp; and
2. Mohammed Sa'id al-Masri, 25, from Beit Lahia.
At approximately 21:30 on the same day, the Israeli air force fired a missile at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance near Tal al-Dahab area, northwest of Beit Lahia. One member of the resistance, Ramzi Isma'il Abu Shaqfa, 24, was killed.
Late at night, the Israeli air force fired a missile at 2 Palestinian civilian who were distributing food aid inside Jabalya refugee camp. The two civilians were killed:
1. Nidal Harb Mas'oud, 20; and
2. Mohye al-Din Maher al-Madhoun, 19, both from Jabalya refugee camp.
14 October 2004
Israeli troops were deployed in Beit Lahia on Thursday morning, 14 October 2004. PCHR's field worker in the northern Gaza Strip reported that Israeli troops had destroyed 3 houses and razed at least 100 donums of agricultural land. They had also destroyed 8 cars, dozens of animal farms, the main road of the town and the electricity, water and telephone networks.
PCHR's field worker in the northern Gaza Strip reported that several areas, such as Qulaibu area in Beit Lahia and Sha'sha'a area in Jabalya refugee camp, had been under a tightened siege for the 2nd consecutive week. No humanitarian assistance had reached these areas. Other areas, such as al-Bukhari and 'Asaliya, had suffered from severe living conditions, and only limited assistance had been provided to the area by UNRWA and ICRC following advanced coordination with Israeli troops.
12 oct 2004
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“Louder speakers are calling us to leave or they will shoot us” said one of the eyewitnesses over phone in Rafah while running trying to get his important documents.
Eight houses were completely and partially demolished in that incursion, in addition to the damages of the greenhouses, infrastructure, and everything related to humanity. Oraiba district is well known as an agriculture area. It is one of the best sources for markets to get into Gaza Strip.
Abu Youif Al Najar hospital reported about many injured people arriving the hospital everyday due to the daily shelling from tanks and Israel posts.
The Israeli military Forces have been blocking Gaza Strip, dividing it into three parts for the second week in a row. This has made life very dififcult for us with lack of food, medicine and even gas for cars to move inside Rafah.
In Khanyouies also, the IOF Forces shelled Nasser hospital with three tank shells, leaving at one of the nurses injured, also a 10 year old schoolgirl was inured while sitting at her school desk in one of the UNRWA schools in the Camp.
In Jabalya, there are now hundreds of injured and dead..
Eight houses were completely and partially demolished in that incursion, in addition to the damages of the greenhouses, infrastructure, and everything related to humanity. Oraiba district is well known as an agriculture area. It is one of the best sources for markets to get into Gaza Strip.
Abu Youif Al Najar hospital reported about many injured people arriving the hospital everyday due to the daily shelling from tanks and Israel posts.
The Israeli military Forces have been blocking Gaza Strip, dividing it into three parts for the second week in a row. This has made life very dififcult for us with lack of food, medicine and even gas for cars to move inside Rafah.
In Khanyouies also, the IOF Forces shelled Nasser hospital with three tank shells, leaving at one of the nurses injured, also a 10 year old schoolgirl was inured while sitting at her school desk in one of the UNRWA schools in the Camp.
In Jabalya, there are now hundreds of injured and dead..
7 oct 2004
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Israeli troops have continued their attacks on Palestinian civilians in the northern Gaza Strip since Tuesday, 28 September 2004, in disregard for the lives of Palestinian civilians. They have caused dozens of casualties among Palestinian civilians and have largely destroyed civilian facilities. During the period covered by this report, 64 Palestinians were killed by Israeli troops. Thus, the number of Palestinians killed since the beginning of this latest offensive has mounted to 74, including 34 civilians, 21 of whom were children. In addition, at least 300 others, mostly civilians, including at least 100 children, have been injured, and a number of them have been rendered permanently disabled. In addition, large areas in the northern Gaza Strip have been isolated, while Israeli troops have seized a number of buildings, transforming their roofs into military sites. In the meantime, electricity and water supplies have been cut from these areas.
30 September 2004
According to investigations conducted by PCHR, On Thursday morning, 30 September 2004, Israeli troops moved towards Jabalya refugee camp. They were positioned in Block 2. They seized a number of houses and transformed their roofs into military sites. Israeli troops partially demolished a number of houses and destroyed fences of a number of UNRWA schools. The Israeli military operation expanded to include Block 4 in the camp. Israeli troops shelled the area intensively. Since the morning, clashes have erupted between Israeli troops and members of the Palestinian resistance. Six members of the resistance have been killed in these clashes:
1. Ra'fat Rafiq Jadallah, 25;
2. Sufian Shafiq Abu al-Jedian, 33;
3. Hamza Ahmed, 29;
4. Mohammed al-Masri, 29;
5. Mohammed 'Abdul Karim al-Ja'beer, 19; and
6. Hazem Hussein Farajallah, 24.
At approximately 11:50 on Thursday, Israeli troops positioned in Qulaibu hill opened fire at a number of Palestinian civilians in the east of Beit Lahia. One Palestinian civilian, Mohammed Yousef al-Habel, 65, was killed by a live bullet in the chest, when he was sitting in front of his shop. At noon, Israeli troops continued to shell Palestinian residential areas. Two Palestinian civilians, including a child were killed:
1. Mohammed Khaled Reehan, 15, hit by a live bullet to the heart; and
2. 'Aatef Jamal Rajab al-Ashqar, 27, from Beit Lahia, hit by a live bullet to the head.
At approximately 16:20 on Thursday, an Israeli tank fired a shell for no apparent reason at a number of Palestinian children near an UNRWA school in Jabalya refugee camp. Ten Palestinian civilians, including 7 children, were killed:
1. Mahmoud Mohammed Abu al-Jedian, 23;
2. Mohammed Khaled Raihan, 14;
3. Ziad 'Alaa' Shams, 14;
4. Mohammed Ra'fat al-Reefi, 17;
5. Mo'taz 'Abdul Malek al-Bakri, 17;
6. Nidal Sa'id al-Beeshawi, 16;
7. Sultan Sa'id al-Beeshawi, 14;
8. Mahmoud Mo'een al-Madhoun, 20;
9. Ahmed 'Adnan al-Bora'ei, 16; and
10. An unidentified child.
In addition, 25 civilians were injured by shrapnel from the shell.
At approximately 21:35 on the same day, a mysterious explosion occurred near al-Ribat mosque in Beit Lahia, which left dead 3 members of the Palestinian resistance:
1. Eyad Zaqqout, 30;
2. Jadallah Abu Sukhaila, 27; and
3. Meqbel Hazin, 25.
As a result of the Israeli indiscriminate shelling, which continued from 14:00 to 17:00 on Thursday, 3 Palestinian children and 3 members of the Palestinian resistance were killed:
1. Diaa' al-Din Ahmed al-Kahlout, 17;
2. Yahia Akram Hammad, 16;
3. Tamer 'Abdul 'Aziz Abu Eshkayan, 14;
4. Mohammed Jamil al-Ustath, 25;
5. 'Arafat Bilal Yassin, 24; and
6. Mohammed Mahmoud Abu Hassira.
1 October 2004
At approximately 10:00 on Friday, 1 October 2004, an Israeli tank fired a shell at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance near al-Bashir mosque in the east of Tal al-Za'tar area. Two members of the resistance were killed: Jihad Mahmoud Abu al-Jabeen, 26; and Mustafa Hamash, 27, and 3 others were seriously injured.
On Friday morning, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Ibrahim 'Ali 'Asaliya, 29, died from an injury he had sustained by the Israeli shelling on the previous day.
At noon, an Israeli tank fired a shell at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance near al-Sikka Street in Jabalya refugee camp. Two members of the resistance were killed: Nidal 'Omar Matar, 29; and Wassim Mustafa al-Nateel, 18; and a third one was seriously injured.
At approximately 15:30 on Friday, Israeli troops positioned at al-Sikka Street to the east of Jabalya refugee camp fired a number of artillery shells for no apparent reason at Palestinian houses in Block 4 in the camp. A number of houses were severely damaged, but no casualties were reported.
At approximately 19:00 on the same day, medical sources at Shifa' Hospital in Gaza City declared that Hani Sa'id Mushtaha, 17, died from an injury that he had sustained from Israeli troops at al-Sikka Street to the east of Jabalya refugee camp on Wednesday, 29 September 2004. Mushtaha was hit by a live bullet to the head.
At approximately 21:00 on the same day, an Israeli helicopter gunship fired a missile at a member of the Palestinian resistance near al-'Awda Hospital in Tal al-Za'tar area. He was instantly killed and a number of civilian bystanders were injured. The victim was later identified as Ibrahim Mahmoud Abu al-Qumsan, 21, from Jabalya refugee camp. Israeli troops continued to shell densely populated areas, injuring 10 other civilians and severely damaging a number of schools.
2 October 2004
In the early morning of Saturday, 2 October 2004, Israeli troops, reinforced by heavy military vehicles and helicopters, moved into al-Sikka and Sultan 'Abdul Hamid streets in the west of Beit Hanoun. Under the cover of indiscriminate shooting, they seized control over the area and transformed a number of houses into military posts after having expelled residents of these houses. Thus, Israeli troops have isolated the northern Gaza Strip from surrounding areas and isolated towns from one another.
At approximately 01:20 on Saturday, an Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance near al-Bashir mosque in Tal al-Za'tar area. Two members of the resistance and a civilian bystander were instantly killed:
1. Fathi 'Abdul Rahman 'Afana, 26, a member of the resistance;
2. 'Eid Mohammed 'Afana, 39, a member of the resistance; and
3. Ibrahim Hassan Hamdan, 46, a civilian bystander.
At noon, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Waheed Talal 'Abdul Rahman, 23, from Tal al-Za'tar area, died from an injury that he had sustained on Friday morning, when an Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance near al-Bashir mosque in Tal al-Za'tar area.
At approximately 17:00 on Saturday, an Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a number of the Palestinian resistance near Sha'sha'a area in the east of Tal al-Za'tar. One member of the resistance, Yasser Mohammed Abu Ghubait, 20, from Jabalya refugee camp, was instantly killed.
3 October 2004
At approximately 00:30 on Sunday, 3 October 2004, at least 10 Israeli heavy military vehicles moved into Tal al-Za'tar in Jabalya. They demolished at least 2 houses completely and 10 others partially. They also demolished a kindergarten in the area.
At approximately 02:00, Israeli troops fired an artillery shell at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance near UNRWA schools in the southeast of Jabalya refugee camp. Two members of the resistance were killed:
1. Rani Akram Quddas, 22; and
2. Musbah Hussein al-Zinati, 20, both from Jabalya refugee camp.
At approximately 06:00 on the same day, Israeli troops fired another shell at the same area. One member of the Palestinian resistance, Mohammed Ibrahim al-Sherafi, 22, from Jabalya refugee camp, was killed. His body was discovered in the area 2 hours later.
At noon, Israeli troops shot dead Ra'ed Suleiman Abu Wawi, 36, from Tal al-Za'tar area, with a live bullet in the head, when he was on the roof of his house. PCHR's field worker in the northern Gaza Strip reported that the victim was deaf and dumb, and that his house is nearly 150 meters away from the source of fire.
At approximately 13:40 on the same day, an Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance at Zimmu Street in Beit Hanoun. One member of the resistance, Fadi Fareed al-Za'aneen, 23, was killed, and another member was seriously injured.
At approximately 15:40 on the same day, an Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance in Block 4 in Jabalya refugee camp. One member of the resistance, Maher Jameel Zaqqout, 26, was killed.
At approximately 16:00 on the same day, Israeli troops fired at Saber Ibrahim 'Asaliya, 14, from 'Abed Rabbu area in the east of Jabalya, as he was trying to leave the area. The child was wounded by a live bullet in the back. He was evacuated to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, but medical efforts to save his life failed and he was pronounced dead one hour later.
At approximately 17:00 on the same day, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that 13-year-old Mohammed D'iab al-Najjar died from a wound he had sustained by the Israeli shelling against Jabalya refugee camp on 1 October 2004. He was hit by a live bullet to the head.
At approximately 18:00 on the same day, Israeli troops positioned to the east of al-Sikka Street near Jabalya refugee camp opened fire at Palestinian houses in Block 4 in the camp. A Palestinian child, 14-year-old Nidal Muhsen al-Madhoun, was seriously wounded by a live bullet in the heart, when he was near his house. He died shortly after he had been evacuated to the hospital.
4 October 2004
On Monday morning, 4 October 2004, Israeli troops expanded their incursion into the towns of Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahia under the cover of indiscriminate shooting.
At approximately 03:00 on the same day, Israeli troops fired 2 artillery shells at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance in al-Manshiya area in Beit Lahia. Four members of the resistance were killed:
1. Fares 'Omar al-Habel, 21;
2. Romel Mohammed al-Barrawi, 20;
3. Isma'il Ibrahim Shihda, 21; and
4. Mohammed Saber al-Baba, 23.
Ambulances were able to evacuate bodies of 3 of the victims, while the fourth victim's body remained in the area until 07:30.
At approximately 06:00 on the same day, Israeli troops positioned at al-Sikka Street to the east of Jabalya refugee camp fired at Mohammed Mousa al-Hissi, 27, when he was in a street in the camp, wounding him with a live bullet in the chest. Ambulances were able to reach him only 20 minutes later, but he was dead.
At approximately 11:30 on the same day, Israeli troops positioned at al-Sikka Street to the east of Jabalya refugee camp shot dead Ramzi Shihda Hasaballah, 21, when he was in a street in the camp, with a live bullet in the chest.
At approximately 14:00 on the same day, Israeli troops positioned at al-Sikka Street to the east of Jabalya refugee camp opened fire at Palestinian houses in the area. A Palestinian child, 15-year-old Islam Maher Dwaidar, was killed by a live bullet in the heart when she was inside her house.
At approximately 21:30 on the same day, Israeli troops positioned at al-Sikka Street fired a number of artillery shells at Riad al-Saleheen area to the east of Block 2 in Jabalya refugee camp. A Palestinian civilian, Wafi Salem 'Asaliya, 30, was killed by shrapnel throughout the body, and 8 other civilians were injured, two of whom were in a serious condition. According to eyewitnesses, ambulances were not able to reach the area for one hour due to intensive Israeli gunfire.
At approximately 23:00 on the same day, Israeli troops opened fire at Palestinian houses in Jabalya refugee camp. A Palestinian civilian, 'Abdullah Nadi Dardouna, 24, was killed by a live bullet in the chest.
5 October 2004
On Tuesday morning, 5 October 2004, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Hussam Mohammed al-Ras, 24, from Gaza City, died from an injury he had sustained on the previous day evening, when Israeli troops fired an artillery shell at Riad al-Salheen area in the east of Jabalya refugee camp. The victim was apparently a member of the Palestinian resistance.
At approximately 21:35 on the same day, an Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance in Block 5 in Jabalya refugee camp. Two members of the resistance, who are brothers, were killed:
1. Mousa 'Abdul Hai Darwish, 24; and
2. Hassan 'Abdul Hai Darwish, 30, from Beit Lahia.
6 October 2004
At approximately 00:30 on Wednesday, 6 October 2004, Israeli troops positioned near the directorate of education in Beit Lahia fired an artillery shell at Ghazi Jaber 'Obaid's house to the west of Sheikh Zayed project. The shell hit the 4th floor of the house, and its shrapnel injured 'Obaid, his wife and their 8 children.
At approximately 01:00 on the same day, Israeli troops fired an artillery shell at a residential area in the center of Beit Lahia. A Palestinian child, 17-year-old 'Abdullah Hussein Qamhan, was killed when he was at the door of his house. Ambulances were not able to reach the area for one hour due to the intense Israeli gunfire.
At approximately 02:30, Israeli troops expanded their offensive as a number of Israeli military vehicles moved towards al-Maslakh (the butchery), north of Jabalya refugee camp, and Beit Lahia housing project. During their movement, Israeli troops fired an artillery shell at a house belonging to Hamdan Baraka 'Obaid, 50, killing him and his son Hammouda, 22. Other Israeli troops moved from Tal Qulaibu area towards Tal al-Za'tar area and took position to the north of al-'Awda Hospital. It is worth noting that the hospital was subject to repeated Israeli shelling, and was consequently severely damaged.
According to information available to PCHR, Israeli troops have totally destroyed at least 60 houses and seriously damaged dozens of others since the beginning of this latest offensive on the northern Gaza Strip. They have also razed at least 100 donums of agricultural land, and destroyed a mosque and the fence of a Roman historical site.
PCHR's field worker in the northern Gaza Strip reported that he received several phone calls from Palestinian civilians living at al-Sikka Street, east of Jabalya, in Beit Hanoun’s agricultural areas and in al-Nada housing project in Beit Lahia, during which they informed him about the deterioration in the humanitarian situation in these areas, caused by the lack of water, electricity and basic foodstuffs. In addition, there are a number of patients in these areas who have not been able to reach hospitals. PCHR's field workers reported also that a number of families in Jabalya refugee camp have not been able to participate in the funeral procession of members of these family who had been killed by Israeli troops due to the tightened siege imposed by Israeli troops on parts of the camp. Israeli troops have also fired at ambulances, which try to offer medical aid to the wounded, and have continued to prohibit the entry of medical and humanitarian aids into the areas they had already seized, especially parts of Jabalya refugee camp.
30 September 2004
According to investigations conducted by PCHR, On Thursday morning, 30 September 2004, Israeli troops moved towards Jabalya refugee camp. They were positioned in Block 2. They seized a number of houses and transformed their roofs into military sites. Israeli troops partially demolished a number of houses and destroyed fences of a number of UNRWA schools. The Israeli military operation expanded to include Block 4 in the camp. Israeli troops shelled the area intensively. Since the morning, clashes have erupted between Israeli troops and members of the Palestinian resistance. Six members of the resistance have been killed in these clashes:
1. Ra'fat Rafiq Jadallah, 25;
2. Sufian Shafiq Abu al-Jedian, 33;
3. Hamza Ahmed, 29;
4. Mohammed al-Masri, 29;
5. Mohammed 'Abdul Karim al-Ja'beer, 19; and
6. Hazem Hussein Farajallah, 24.
At approximately 11:50 on Thursday, Israeli troops positioned in Qulaibu hill opened fire at a number of Palestinian civilians in the east of Beit Lahia. One Palestinian civilian, Mohammed Yousef al-Habel, 65, was killed by a live bullet in the chest, when he was sitting in front of his shop. At noon, Israeli troops continued to shell Palestinian residential areas. Two Palestinian civilians, including a child were killed:
1. Mohammed Khaled Reehan, 15, hit by a live bullet to the heart; and
2. 'Aatef Jamal Rajab al-Ashqar, 27, from Beit Lahia, hit by a live bullet to the head.
At approximately 16:20 on Thursday, an Israeli tank fired a shell for no apparent reason at a number of Palestinian children near an UNRWA school in Jabalya refugee camp. Ten Palestinian civilians, including 7 children, were killed:
1. Mahmoud Mohammed Abu al-Jedian, 23;
2. Mohammed Khaled Raihan, 14;
3. Ziad 'Alaa' Shams, 14;
4. Mohammed Ra'fat al-Reefi, 17;
5. Mo'taz 'Abdul Malek al-Bakri, 17;
6. Nidal Sa'id al-Beeshawi, 16;
7. Sultan Sa'id al-Beeshawi, 14;
8. Mahmoud Mo'een al-Madhoun, 20;
9. Ahmed 'Adnan al-Bora'ei, 16; and
10. An unidentified child.
In addition, 25 civilians were injured by shrapnel from the shell.
At approximately 21:35 on the same day, a mysterious explosion occurred near al-Ribat mosque in Beit Lahia, which left dead 3 members of the Palestinian resistance:
1. Eyad Zaqqout, 30;
2. Jadallah Abu Sukhaila, 27; and
3. Meqbel Hazin, 25.
As a result of the Israeli indiscriminate shelling, which continued from 14:00 to 17:00 on Thursday, 3 Palestinian children and 3 members of the Palestinian resistance were killed:
1. Diaa' al-Din Ahmed al-Kahlout, 17;
2. Yahia Akram Hammad, 16;
3. Tamer 'Abdul 'Aziz Abu Eshkayan, 14;
4. Mohammed Jamil al-Ustath, 25;
5. 'Arafat Bilal Yassin, 24; and
6. Mohammed Mahmoud Abu Hassira.
1 October 2004
At approximately 10:00 on Friday, 1 October 2004, an Israeli tank fired a shell at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance near al-Bashir mosque in the east of Tal al-Za'tar area. Two members of the resistance were killed: Jihad Mahmoud Abu al-Jabeen, 26; and Mustafa Hamash, 27, and 3 others were seriously injured.
On Friday morning, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Ibrahim 'Ali 'Asaliya, 29, died from an injury he had sustained by the Israeli shelling on the previous day.
At noon, an Israeli tank fired a shell at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance near al-Sikka Street in Jabalya refugee camp. Two members of the resistance were killed: Nidal 'Omar Matar, 29; and Wassim Mustafa al-Nateel, 18; and a third one was seriously injured.
At approximately 15:30 on Friday, Israeli troops positioned at al-Sikka Street to the east of Jabalya refugee camp fired a number of artillery shells for no apparent reason at Palestinian houses in Block 4 in the camp. A number of houses were severely damaged, but no casualties were reported.
At approximately 19:00 on the same day, medical sources at Shifa' Hospital in Gaza City declared that Hani Sa'id Mushtaha, 17, died from an injury that he had sustained from Israeli troops at al-Sikka Street to the east of Jabalya refugee camp on Wednesday, 29 September 2004. Mushtaha was hit by a live bullet to the head.
At approximately 21:00 on the same day, an Israeli helicopter gunship fired a missile at a member of the Palestinian resistance near al-'Awda Hospital in Tal al-Za'tar area. He was instantly killed and a number of civilian bystanders were injured. The victim was later identified as Ibrahim Mahmoud Abu al-Qumsan, 21, from Jabalya refugee camp. Israeli troops continued to shell densely populated areas, injuring 10 other civilians and severely damaging a number of schools.
2 October 2004
In the early morning of Saturday, 2 October 2004, Israeli troops, reinforced by heavy military vehicles and helicopters, moved into al-Sikka and Sultan 'Abdul Hamid streets in the west of Beit Hanoun. Under the cover of indiscriminate shooting, they seized control over the area and transformed a number of houses into military posts after having expelled residents of these houses. Thus, Israeli troops have isolated the northern Gaza Strip from surrounding areas and isolated towns from one another.
At approximately 01:20 on Saturday, an Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance near al-Bashir mosque in Tal al-Za'tar area. Two members of the resistance and a civilian bystander were instantly killed:
1. Fathi 'Abdul Rahman 'Afana, 26, a member of the resistance;
2. 'Eid Mohammed 'Afana, 39, a member of the resistance; and
3. Ibrahim Hassan Hamdan, 46, a civilian bystander.
At noon, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Waheed Talal 'Abdul Rahman, 23, from Tal al-Za'tar area, died from an injury that he had sustained on Friday morning, when an Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance near al-Bashir mosque in Tal al-Za'tar area.
At approximately 17:00 on Saturday, an Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a number of the Palestinian resistance near Sha'sha'a area in the east of Tal al-Za'tar. One member of the resistance, Yasser Mohammed Abu Ghubait, 20, from Jabalya refugee camp, was instantly killed.
3 October 2004
At approximately 00:30 on Sunday, 3 October 2004, at least 10 Israeli heavy military vehicles moved into Tal al-Za'tar in Jabalya. They demolished at least 2 houses completely and 10 others partially. They also demolished a kindergarten in the area.
At approximately 02:00, Israeli troops fired an artillery shell at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance near UNRWA schools in the southeast of Jabalya refugee camp. Two members of the resistance were killed:
1. Rani Akram Quddas, 22; and
2. Musbah Hussein al-Zinati, 20, both from Jabalya refugee camp.
At approximately 06:00 on the same day, Israeli troops fired another shell at the same area. One member of the Palestinian resistance, Mohammed Ibrahim al-Sherafi, 22, from Jabalya refugee camp, was killed. His body was discovered in the area 2 hours later.
At noon, Israeli troops shot dead Ra'ed Suleiman Abu Wawi, 36, from Tal al-Za'tar area, with a live bullet in the head, when he was on the roof of his house. PCHR's field worker in the northern Gaza Strip reported that the victim was deaf and dumb, and that his house is nearly 150 meters away from the source of fire.
At approximately 13:40 on the same day, an Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance at Zimmu Street in Beit Hanoun. One member of the resistance, Fadi Fareed al-Za'aneen, 23, was killed, and another member was seriously injured.
At approximately 15:40 on the same day, an Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance in Block 4 in Jabalya refugee camp. One member of the resistance, Maher Jameel Zaqqout, 26, was killed.
At approximately 16:00 on the same day, Israeli troops fired at Saber Ibrahim 'Asaliya, 14, from 'Abed Rabbu area in the east of Jabalya, as he was trying to leave the area. The child was wounded by a live bullet in the back. He was evacuated to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, but medical efforts to save his life failed and he was pronounced dead one hour later.
At approximately 17:00 on the same day, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that 13-year-old Mohammed D'iab al-Najjar died from a wound he had sustained by the Israeli shelling against Jabalya refugee camp on 1 October 2004. He was hit by a live bullet to the head.
At approximately 18:00 on the same day, Israeli troops positioned to the east of al-Sikka Street near Jabalya refugee camp opened fire at Palestinian houses in Block 4 in the camp. A Palestinian child, 14-year-old Nidal Muhsen al-Madhoun, was seriously wounded by a live bullet in the heart, when he was near his house. He died shortly after he had been evacuated to the hospital.
4 October 2004
On Monday morning, 4 October 2004, Israeli troops expanded their incursion into the towns of Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahia under the cover of indiscriminate shooting.
At approximately 03:00 on the same day, Israeli troops fired 2 artillery shells at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance in al-Manshiya area in Beit Lahia. Four members of the resistance were killed:
1. Fares 'Omar al-Habel, 21;
2. Romel Mohammed al-Barrawi, 20;
3. Isma'il Ibrahim Shihda, 21; and
4. Mohammed Saber al-Baba, 23.
Ambulances were able to evacuate bodies of 3 of the victims, while the fourth victim's body remained in the area until 07:30.
At approximately 06:00 on the same day, Israeli troops positioned at al-Sikka Street to the east of Jabalya refugee camp fired at Mohammed Mousa al-Hissi, 27, when he was in a street in the camp, wounding him with a live bullet in the chest. Ambulances were able to reach him only 20 minutes later, but he was dead.
At approximately 11:30 on the same day, Israeli troops positioned at al-Sikka Street to the east of Jabalya refugee camp shot dead Ramzi Shihda Hasaballah, 21, when he was in a street in the camp, with a live bullet in the chest.
At approximately 14:00 on the same day, Israeli troops positioned at al-Sikka Street to the east of Jabalya refugee camp opened fire at Palestinian houses in the area. A Palestinian child, 15-year-old Islam Maher Dwaidar, was killed by a live bullet in the heart when she was inside her house.
At approximately 21:30 on the same day, Israeli troops positioned at al-Sikka Street fired a number of artillery shells at Riad al-Saleheen area to the east of Block 2 in Jabalya refugee camp. A Palestinian civilian, Wafi Salem 'Asaliya, 30, was killed by shrapnel throughout the body, and 8 other civilians were injured, two of whom were in a serious condition. According to eyewitnesses, ambulances were not able to reach the area for one hour due to intensive Israeli gunfire.
At approximately 23:00 on the same day, Israeli troops opened fire at Palestinian houses in Jabalya refugee camp. A Palestinian civilian, 'Abdullah Nadi Dardouna, 24, was killed by a live bullet in the chest.
5 October 2004
On Tuesday morning, 5 October 2004, medical sources at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City declared that Hussam Mohammed al-Ras, 24, from Gaza City, died from an injury he had sustained on the previous day evening, when Israeli troops fired an artillery shell at Riad al-Salheen area in the east of Jabalya refugee camp. The victim was apparently a member of the Palestinian resistance.
At approximately 21:35 on the same day, an Israeli aircraft fired a missile at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance in Block 5 in Jabalya refugee camp. Two members of the resistance, who are brothers, were killed:
1. Mousa 'Abdul Hai Darwish, 24; and
2. Hassan 'Abdul Hai Darwish, 30, from Beit Lahia.
6 October 2004
At approximately 00:30 on Wednesday, 6 October 2004, Israeli troops positioned near the directorate of education in Beit Lahia fired an artillery shell at Ghazi Jaber 'Obaid's house to the west of Sheikh Zayed project. The shell hit the 4th floor of the house, and its shrapnel injured 'Obaid, his wife and their 8 children.
At approximately 01:00 on the same day, Israeli troops fired an artillery shell at a residential area in the center of Beit Lahia. A Palestinian child, 17-year-old 'Abdullah Hussein Qamhan, was killed when he was at the door of his house. Ambulances were not able to reach the area for one hour due to the intense Israeli gunfire.
At approximately 02:30, Israeli troops expanded their offensive as a number of Israeli military vehicles moved towards al-Maslakh (the butchery), north of Jabalya refugee camp, and Beit Lahia housing project. During their movement, Israeli troops fired an artillery shell at a house belonging to Hamdan Baraka 'Obaid, 50, killing him and his son Hammouda, 22. Other Israeli troops moved from Tal Qulaibu area towards Tal al-Za'tar area and took position to the north of al-'Awda Hospital. It is worth noting that the hospital was subject to repeated Israeli shelling, and was consequently severely damaged.
According to information available to PCHR, Israeli troops have totally destroyed at least 60 houses and seriously damaged dozens of others since the beginning of this latest offensive on the northern Gaza Strip. They have also razed at least 100 donums of agricultural land, and destroyed a mosque and the fence of a Roman historical site.
PCHR's field worker in the northern Gaza Strip reported that he received several phone calls from Palestinian civilians living at al-Sikka Street, east of Jabalya, in Beit Hanoun’s agricultural areas and in al-Nada housing project in Beit Lahia, during which they informed him about the deterioration in the humanitarian situation in these areas, caused by the lack of water, electricity and basic foodstuffs. In addition, there are a number of patients in these areas who have not been able to reach hospitals. PCHR's field workers reported also that a number of families in Jabalya refugee camp have not been able to participate in the funeral procession of members of these family who had been killed by Israeli troops due to the tightened siege imposed by Israeli troops on parts of the camp. Israeli troops have also fired at ambulances, which try to offer medical aid to the wounded, and have continued to prohibit the entry of medical and humanitarian aids into the areas they had already seized, especially parts of Jabalya refugee camp.
30 sept 2004
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28 September 2004
On Tuesday evening, 28 September 2004, Israeli occupying troops, reinforced by heavy military vehicles and helicopters, launched a wide scale offensive on the northern Gaza Strip. They moved into area through three directions opening fire intensively at the area.
At approximately 04:00 on Wednesday, Israeli troops positioned at al-Sikka Street, east of Jabalya refugee camp, fired an artillery shell at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance who clashed with those troops. One member of the resistance, Tawfiq Mohammed al-Sherafi, 24, was killed by shrapnel from the shell.
At approximately 07:00, 15 Israeli military vehicles moved from Erez crossing towards Qulaibu hill in Tal al-Za'tar area. Israeli troops opened fire at the area and isolated it from its surroundings.
At approximately 07:25, Israeli troops opened fire at dozens of Palestinian schoolchildren who threw stones at Israeli tanks near the directorate of education in Beit Lahia. One of the children, Sa'ed Mohammed Hiddu Abu al-'Eish, 14, from Jabalya refugee camp, was killed by a live bullet in the chest.
At approximately 09:00, while Israeli military bulldozers were demolishing the fence of the building of the Palestinian Preventive Security Service in Beit Lahia, an electricity tower fell on a number of Palestinian children who gathered in the area. One of the children, Ahmed Ibrahim 'Abdul Fattah Madi, 14, from Jabalya refugee camp, was instantly killed.
In the evening, Israeli troops continued to shell Palestinian residential areas, especially in Jabalya refugee camp. At approximately 20:30, an Israeli helicopter gunship fired a missile at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance in the east of Jabalya refugee camp. One member of the resistance, Sa'ad Mohammed al-Barad'ei, 21, from Gaza City, was killed, and 2 others were seriously injured.
At approximately 23:30, an Israeli helicopter gunship fired a missile at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance in Tal al-Za'tar area. Two members of the resistance were killed:
1. Fathi Ahmed al-Sawawin, 21; and
2. Khalil Khalil Naji, 31, both from Gaza City.
As a result of the Israeli indiscriminate shelling, at least 60 Palestinian civilians, including 20 children, were injured. The injuries of 4 of these civilians were described by medical sources as serious.
Until the time of this writing, Israeli occupying troops have continued their offensive on the northern Gaza Strip, perpetrating more violations of human rights against Palestinian civilians.
29 sept 2004
At approximately 09:00, a number of Palestinian schoolchildren moved towards al-Shuhada junction near "Netzarim" settlement, south of Gaza City. They threw stones at Israeli troops positioned in the area. Immediately, Israeli troops opened fire at the children. One of the children, 17-year-old Mohammed Talal Hussein Jaber, from al-Boreij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, was instantly killed by 2 live bullets in the chest and the abdomen.
On Tuesday evening, 28 September 2004, Israeli occupying troops, reinforced by heavy military vehicles and helicopters, launched a wide scale offensive on the northern Gaza Strip. They moved into area through three directions opening fire intensively at the area.
At approximately 04:00 on Wednesday, Israeli troops positioned at al-Sikka Street, east of Jabalya refugee camp, fired an artillery shell at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance who clashed with those troops. One member of the resistance, Tawfiq Mohammed al-Sherafi, 24, was killed by shrapnel from the shell.
At approximately 07:00, 15 Israeli military vehicles moved from Erez crossing towards Qulaibu hill in Tal al-Za'tar area. Israeli troops opened fire at the area and isolated it from its surroundings.
At approximately 07:25, Israeli troops opened fire at dozens of Palestinian schoolchildren who threw stones at Israeli tanks near the directorate of education in Beit Lahia. One of the children, Sa'ed Mohammed Hiddu Abu al-'Eish, 14, from Jabalya refugee camp, was killed by a live bullet in the chest.
At approximately 09:00, while Israeli military bulldozers were demolishing the fence of the building of the Palestinian Preventive Security Service in Beit Lahia, an electricity tower fell on a number of Palestinian children who gathered in the area. One of the children, Ahmed Ibrahim 'Abdul Fattah Madi, 14, from Jabalya refugee camp, was instantly killed.
In the evening, Israeli troops continued to shell Palestinian residential areas, especially in Jabalya refugee camp. At approximately 20:30, an Israeli helicopter gunship fired a missile at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance in the east of Jabalya refugee camp. One member of the resistance, Sa'ad Mohammed al-Barad'ei, 21, from Gaza City, was killed, and 2 others were seriously injured.
At approximately 23:30, an Israeli helicopter gunship fired a missile at a number of members of the Palestinian resistance in Tal al-Za'tar area. Two members of the resistance were killed:
1. Fathi Ahmed al-Sawawin, 21; and
2. Khalil Khalil Naji, 31, both from Gaza City.
As a result of the Israeli indiscriminate shelling, at least 60 Palestinian civilians, including 20 children, were injured. The injuries of 4 of these civilians were described by medical sources as serious.
Until the time of this writing, Israeli occupying troops have continued their offensive on the northern Gaza Strip, perpetrating more violations of human rights against Palestinian civilians.
29 sept 2004
At approximately 09:00, a number of Palestinian schoolchildren moved towards al-Shuhada junction near "Netzarim" settlement, south of Gaza City. They threw stones at Israeli troops positioned in the area. Immediately, Israeli troops opened fire at the children. One of the children, 17-year-old Mohammed Talal Hussein Jaber, from al-Boreij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, was instantly killed by 2 live bullets in the chest and the abdomen.
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