19 nov 2012
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At least 99 residents killed 750 injured as Israeli attacks continue to target the Gaza strip, while in the West Bank dozens injured as troops attack Palestinian protests against Israeli attack on the coastal region.
These stories, and more, coming up, stay tuned.
Palestinian medical sources reported that 13 residents were killed in a new round of Israelis attacks targeting different parts of the Gaza Strip for the sixth day in row. 26 Palestinians have been killed since Monday at dawn, 54 injured; 99 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli shells since Wednesday, more than 740 were injured.
Attacks today targeted residents’ homes in Gaza City and Dir al-Balah, in central Gaza Strip, Khan Younis and Tal al-Hawa in southern coastal region,
Meanwhile Palestinian resistance groups continued to respond at Israeli attacks and fired homemade shells and rockets at Israeli areas near Gaza and reaching as far as Tal Aviv and settlements around Jerusalem. The Israeli military said that implemented a 1000 air raid since Wednesday of last week while local groups say they are firing 100 rockets a day.
Moreover an unnamed high-ranking Israeli official told reporters from the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahranoth on Sunday that the longer-range shells that have been fired by Palestinian resistance factions toward Tel Aviv and Jerusalem lack and explosive capacity and are “basically pipes”.
According to the official, the shells were stripped of explosive capacity in order to increase their range and thus trigger air-raid alarms in a wider area.
In the West Bank on Monday dozens of Palestinian youth were injured as Israeli troops attacked protests against attacks on Gaza. Local youth clashed with attacking troops by hurling stones at them. Palestinian sources said that protests were reported around Ramallah city, central West Bank, Nablus and Tulkarem in the north and Bethlehem city southern West Bank.
In Ramallah city medical sources said that at least 60 youth were injured by Israeli troops tear gas and rubber coated steel bullets. Today three protests were organized in and around Ramallah. Three youth were critically injured in Bethlehem city as clashes erupted in the nearby village of Dar Salah and Taqu’.
And that’s all for today from the IMEMC News; this was the Monday November 19th, news round-up from the Occupied Palestinian Territories. For more news and updates please visit our website at www.imemc.org. Today’s report has been brought to you by Hussam Qassis and me, Ghassan Bannoura.
At least 99 residents killed 750 injured as Israeli attacks continue to target the Gaza strip, while in the West Bank dozens injured as troops attack Palestinian protests against Israeli attack on the coastal region.
These stories, and more, coming up, stay tuned.
Palestinian medical sources reported that 13 residents were killed in a new round of Israelis attacks targeting different parts of the Gaza Strip for the sixth day in row. 26 Palestinians have been killed since Monday at dawn, 54 injured; 99 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli shells since Wednesday, more than 740 were injured.
Attacks today targeted residents’ homes in Gaza City and Dir al-Balah, in central Gaza Strip, Khan Younis and Tal al-Hawa in southern coastal region,
Meanwhile Palestinian resistance groups continued to respond at Israeli attacks and fired homemade shells and rockets at Israeli areas near Gaza and reaching as far as Tal Aviv and settlements around Jerusalem. The Israeli military said that implemented a 1000 air raid since Wednesday of last week while local groups say they are firing 100 rockets a day.
Moreover an unnamed high-ranking Israeli official told reporters from the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahranoth on Sunday that the longer-range shells that have been fired by Palestinian resistance factions toward Tel Aviv and Jerusalem lack and explosive capacity and are “basically pipes”.
According to the official, the shells were stripped of explosive capacity in order to increase their range and thus trigger air-raid alarms in a wider area.
In the West Bank on Monday dozens of Palestinian youth were injured as Israeli troops attacked protests against attacks on Gaza. Local youth clashed with attacking troops by hurling stones at them. Palestinian sources said that protests were reported around Ramallah city, central West Bank, Nablus and Tulkarem in the north and Bethlehem city southern West Bank.
In Ramallah city medical sources said that at least 60 youth were injured by Israeli troops tear gas and rubber coated steel bullets. Today three protests were organized in and around Ramallah. Three youth were critically injured in Bethlehem city as clashes erupted in the nearby village of Dar Salah and Taqu’.
And that’s all for today from the IMEMC News; this was the Monday November 19th, news round-up from the Occupied Palestinian Territories. For more news and updates please visit our website at www.imemc.org. Today’s report has been brought to you by Hussam Qassis and me, Ghassan Bannoura.
Palestinian medical sources reported that five residents were killed in a new round of Israeli attacks targeting different parts of the Gaza Strip. 19 Palestinians have been killed since Monday at dawn, 54 injured; 92 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli shells since Wednesday, more than 740 were injured.
Medical sources reported that the two slain residents were identified as Ibrahim Mohammad al-Astal, 46, and Omar Mahmoud al-Astal, 14; also, a 4-year-old child was injured.
Two more residents identified as Mahmoud Sa’id Abu Khater and Abdullah Harb Abu Khater were killed in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, after the army fired a missile at a motorcycle. The motorcycle drivers escaped unharmed but the two residents, walking nearby, were killed.
Another resident was killed and his body was severely mutilated and burnt when the army bombarded Tal al-Hawa, south of Gaza City.
The resident was identified as Mohammad Shamlakh, 32.
Earlier on Monday at dawn, three Palestinians were killed when the army fired a missile at a vehicle west of Dir al-Balah, in central Gaza.
Also, residents Anwar al-Astal and Ibrahim al-Astal were killed on Monday morning when the army bombarded an area west of Khan Younis.
One child girl, the daughter of one of the slain residents was seriously injured.
The army also fired a missile at a civilian vehicle transporting three brothers who were killed in the blast and their bodies were severely mutilated. The victims were identified as Amin Abu Bashir, Salah Abu Bashir, and Tamer Abu Bashir.
At least 14 Palestinians, including several children and family members, were killed by Israeli missiles and shells.
The number of Palestinians killed due to the ongoing Israeli aggression since last Wednesday arrived to 89, mainly civilians including children, infants, women and elderly, while more than 720 Palestinians have been injured.
Medical sources reported that the two slain residents were identified as Ibrahim Mohammad al-Astal, 46, and Omar Mahmoud al-Astal, 14; also, a 4-year-old child was injured.
Two more residents identified as Mahmoud Sa’id Abu Khater and Abdullah Harb Abu Khater were killed in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, after the army fired a missile at a motorcycle. The motorcycle drivers escaped unharmed but the two residents, walking nearby, were killed.
Another resident was killed and his body was severely mutilated and burnt when the army bombarded Tal al-Hawa, south of Gaza City.
The resident was identified as Mohammad Shamlakh, 32.
Earlier on Monday at dawn, three Palestinians were killed when the army fired a missile at a vehicle west of Dir al-Balah, in central Gaza.
Also, residents Anwar al-Astal and Ibrahim al-Astal were killed on Monday morning when the army bombarded an area west of Khan Younis.
One child girl, the daughter of one of the slain residents was seriously injured.
The army also fired a missile at a civilian vehicle transporting three brothers who were killed in the blast and their bodies were severely mutilated. The victims were identified as Amin Abu Bashir, Salah Abu Bashir, and Tamer Abu Bashir.
At least 14 Palestinians, including several children and family members, were killed by Israeli missiles and shells.
The number of Palestinians killed due to the ongoing Israeli aggression since last Wednesday arrived to 89, mainly civilians including children, infants, women and elderly, while more than 720 Palestinians have been injured.
Palestinian medical sources reported that three Palestinian family members were killed, on Monday morning, when the Israeli army fired a missile into a civilian vehicle driving west of Dir al-Balah, in central Gaza. 14 Palestinians have been killed since Monday at dawn, 87 since Wednesday.
Eyewitnesses reported that an Israeli Apache chopper fired a missile at a Mercedes driving on al-Baraka Street, killing three family members identified as Tamer, Amin and Salah Basheer.
Israeli soldiers carried dozens of air strikes and fired dozens of artillery shells into different parts of the Gaza Strip overnight and during early dawn and morning hours Monday.
The latest Israeli military escalation brings the number of Palestinian killed since Monday at dawn to 14, while 87 Palestinians have been injured since Wednesday.
The army bombarded, on Monday at dawn, a home that belongs to the Abu Zour family, and the families of Azzam and al-Qattaty in az-Zeitoun neighborhood in Gaza City, leading to the death of four residents including one child and two young women. At least 40, including 25 children, have been injured in the attack.
The slain residents were identified as Mohammad Eyad Abu Zour, 4, Nisma Abu Zour, 19, Sahar Abu Zour, 19, and Ahed al-Qattaty, 38 years old.
Also, Palestinian medical sources reported that one child, identified as Rana ash-Shandi, 18 months, was killed when the Israeli army fired missiles targeting as-Saraya area, and several nearby homes.
87 Palestinians, including mainly children and women, have been killed by Israeli shells since Wednesday while more than 700 have been injured.
Eyewitnesses reported that an Israeli Apache chopper fired a missile at a Mercedes driving on al-Baraka Street, killing three family members identified as Tamer, Amin and Salah Basheer.
Israeli soldiers carried dozens of air strikes and fired dozens of artillery shells into different parts of the Gaza Strip overnight and during early dawn and morning hours Monday.
The latest Israeli military escalation brings the number of Palestinian killed since Monday at dawn to 14, while 87 Palestinians have been injured since Wednesday.
The army bombarded, on Monday at dawn, a home that belongs to the Abu Zour family, and the families of Azzam and al-Qattaty in az-Zeitoun neighborhood in Gaza City, leading to the death of four residents including one child and two young women. At least 40, including 25 children, have been injured in the attack.
The slain residents were identified as Mohammad Eyad Abu Zour, 4, Nisma Abu Zour, 19, Sahar Abu Zour, 19, and Ahed al-Qattaty, 38 years old.
Also, Palestinian medical sources reported that one child, identified as Rana ash-Shandi, 18 months, was killed when the Israeli army fired missiles targeting as-Saraya area, and several nearby homes.
87 Palestinians, including mainly children and women, have been killed by Israeli shells since Wednesday while more than 700 have been injured.
The Israeli air strikes and bombardment continues against Gaza, one child was killed in Gaza City, three resident injured, including two women. 83 Palestinians killed since Wednesday, more than 700 were injured.
Palestinian medical sources reported that one child, identified as Rana ash-Shandi, 18 months, was killed when the Israeli army fired missiles targeting as-Saraya compound and several nearby homes.
Three Palestinians were wounded with the army missiles into neighborhoods in Gaza city.
The soldiers also fired three missiles into the Palestinian playground that was repeatedly bombarded by Israel during this war and during previous assaults and wars on Gaza.
Thirty-Three Palestinians have been killed since Sunday at dawn, including 10 members of the same family. 23 of the slain residents were killed in the past 6 hours.
Furthermore, a 12-month-old child was killed on Sunday evening in the Qalandia refugee camp in Jerusalem.
The child was killed when a gas bomb, fired by the Israeli army, entered the family's home and hit the child while he slept in his bed.
The bed caught fire and the child was severely burnt; he died of his wounds at a local hospital.
84 Palestinians have been killed since Wednesday, while more than 700 were injured, most of the casualties are civilians, including infants, children and women.
Palestinian medical sources reported that one child, identified as Rana ash-Shandi, 18 months, was killed when the Israeli army fired missiles targeting as-Saraya compound and several nearby homes.
Three Palestinians were wounded with the army missiles into neighborhoods in Gaza city.
The soldiers also fired three missiles into the Palestinian playground that was repeatedly bombarded by Israel during this war and during previous assaults and wars on Gaza.
Thirty-Three Palestinians have been killed since Sunday at dawn, including 10 members of the same family. 23 of the slain residents were killed in the past 6 hours.
Furthermore, a 12-month-old child was killed on Sunday evening in the Qalandia refugee camp in Jerusalem.
The child was killed when a gas bomb, fired by the Israeli army, entered the family's home and hit the child while he slept in his bed.
The bed caught fire and the child was severely burnt; he died of his wounds at a local hospital.
84 Palestinians have been killed since Wednesday, while more than 700 were injured, most of the casualties are civilians, including infants, children and women.
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Al-Quds TV cameraman Khader al-Zahhar after he was seriously injured in an Israeli air strike on a media building.
“The rocket hit me directly after it made a hole into the roof,” said Khader al-Zahhar, 20, from his hospital bed in Gaza City’s al-Shifa hospital on Sunday. Al-Zahhar, a cameraman for al-Quds TV, spoke to The Electronic Intifada and other reporters after his right leg was amputated following an Israeli strike on the Shawa and Hussari press building the night before in the al-Rimal quarter of Gaza City. Al-Zahhar said that just before the strike, “Some of my colleagues and I were having some rest after a long working day during the Israeli escalation. |
I wanted to sleep for only an hour, as the situation seemed to be getting sort of calm.”
But the calm was illusory. Israel intensified its attacks on Gaza on Saturday night, bringing the death toll to more than 60 persons with hundreds more injured.
In the single bloodiest incident, an Israeli bomb completely destroyed a two story house of the Dallou family in a residential district of Gaza City, killing 11 persons. Among the dead were five women, including one 80-year-old, and four small children, Gaza health official Ashraf al-Kidra was quoted by the Associated Press as saying.
Journalists were resting when missiles hit
Smoke rises as an Israeli air strike hits a media center in Gaza, 18 November.
(Majdi Fathi / APA images)
Cameraman al-Zahhar was later reported to have been transferred to an Egyptian hospital for more medical care. His colleagues described the attack on their offices that occurred at about 1:30 in the morning.
“Our apartment on the eleventh floor of the [Shawa and Hussari] building is made up of four rooms. When the air strike happened, I was laying down for a rest along with my colleague Darwish Bulbul in one of the rooms,” said Hussein al-Madhoun, 22, a colleague of al-Zahhar, as he showed the damage from the attack.
After the strike: “We rushed over when we heard the voices of our colleagues in the living room, pleading for help,” he said.
“As Khader and my other colleague Muhammad Khrais were yelling at us for help, we managed to remove some of the rubble on Khader to find him covered in blood. By then, one more rocket hit the same building and we had to pause and then took out both Khader and Muhammad, who was slightly injured,” al-Madhoun added.
“About five to six rockets hit our building,” al-Madhoun said. “I am really surprised to see that we journalists are being attacked. What do they want? Do they want to silence us and stop us telling the truth? No, we will continue our work unabated and will not fear their strikes,” al-Madhoun said.
The Israeli attack on the al-Quds TV offices in the Shawa and Hussari building also hit the office of Iran’s Press TV and that of the Russia Today TV station.
In addition to the attack on the Shawa and Hussari building, which wounded seven people in total, Israeli warplanes bombarded the offices of al-Aqsa TV on the 15th floor of al-Shorouq building.
The floor was extensively damaged, and three journalists working for Palestine Media Production, whose office is located on the 14th floor, were wounded, according to a release from the Palestinian Center for Human Rights today (“Ongoing Israeli Offensive on Gaza: Palestinian Civilian Deaths Rise to 27…”).
Journalists won’t back down
“Harming us will not make us back down from our important mission, spreading facts here as far and wide as we can,” said Samir Khalifa, a correspondent of the Palestinian Authority-run Palestine TV in Gaza.
“Israeli attacks on journalists mean that we have so far succeeded in uncovering Israeli crimes against the civilian population of Gaza; therefore, we are not going to stop,” Khalifa said at the al-Shifa hospital where he was reporting on the stream of wounded people being brought in.
Another journalist, Wisam Khadra, a producer with a Russian news agency and Russian TV, voiced similar sentiments: “I would like to say outright that we will stay in the field, reporting and reporting until the truth is completely told to the outside world.”
The attack on journalists earlier on Sunday drew widespread condemnation among journalistic bodies across the Gaza Strip. The Gaza-based Government Media Office issued a statement, calling for holding Israel accountable for the latest attack and many others underway in Gaza.
“We have sent letters to concerned media bodies worldwide, including Arab information ministries and the international journalists union and the Committee to Protect Journalists in New York. Whatever the Israelis do to silence truth here, the truth should keep being told until Israel is held accountable in international courts of justice,” Salam Marouf, director general of the Government Media office in Gaza, told The Electronic Intifada in a phone interview on Sunday.
“Journalists are civilians and are protected under international law in military conflict,” said CPJ Deputy Director, Robert Mahoney in a brief statement on the group’s website on Sunday. “Israel knows this and should cease targeting facilities housing media organizations and journalists immediately.”
Rami Almeghari is a journalist and university lecturer based in the Gaza Strip.
But the calm was illusory. Israel intensified its attacks on Gaza on Saturday night, bringing the death toll to more than 60 persons with hundreds more injured.
In the single bloodiest incident, an Israeli bomb completely destroyed a two story house of the Dallou family in a residential district of Gaza City, killing 11 persons. Among the dead were five women, including one 80-year-old, and four small children, Gaza health official Ashraf al-Kidra was quoted by the Associated Press as saying.
Journalists were resting when missiles hit
Smoke rises as an Israeli air strike hits a media center in Gaza, 18 November.
(Majdi Fathi / APA images)
Cameraman al-Zahhar was later reported to have been transferred to an Egyptian hospital for more medical care. His colleagues described the attack on their offices that occurred at about 1:30 in the morning.
“Our apartment on the eleventh floor of the [Shawa and Hussari] building is made up of four rooms. When the air strike happened, I was laying down for a rest along with my colleague Darwish Bulbul in one of the rooms,” said Hussein al-Madhoun, 22, a colleague of al-Zahhar, as he showed the damage from the attack.
After the strike: “We rushed over when we heard the voices of our colleagues in the living room, pleading for help,” he said.
“As Khader and my other colleague Muhammad Khrais were yelling at us for help, we managed to remove some of the rubble on Khader to find him covered in blood. By then, one more rocket hit the same building and we had to pause and then took out both Khader and Muhammad, who was slightly injured,” al-Madhoun added.
“About five to six rockets hit our building,” al-Madhoun said. “I am really surprised to see that we journalists are being attacked. What do they want? Do they want to silence us and stop us telling the truth? No, we will continue our work unabated and will not fear their strikes,” al-Madhoun said.
The Israeli attack on the al-Quds TV offices in the Shawa and Hussari building also hit the office of Iran’s Press TV and that of the Russia Today TV station.
In addition to the attack on the Shawa and Hussari building, which wounded seven people in total, Israeli warplanes bombarded the offices of al-Aqsa TV on the 15th floor of al-Shorouq building.
The floor was extensively damaged, and three journalists working for Palestine Media Production, whose office is located on the 14th floor, were wounded, according to a release from the Palestinian Center for Human Rights today (“Ongoing Israeli Offensive on Gaza: Palestinian Civilian Deaths Rise to 27…”).
Journalists won’t back down
“Harming us will not make us back down from our important mission, spreading facts here as far and wide as we can,” said Samir Khalifa, a correspondent of the Palestinian Authority-run Palestine TV in Gaza.
“Israeli attacks on journalists mean that we have so far succeeded in uncovering Israeli crimes against the civilian population of Gaza; therefore, we are not going to stop,” Khalifa said at the al-Shifa hospital where he was reporting on the stream of wounded people being brought in.
Another journalist, Wisam Khadra, a producer with a Russian news agency and Russian TV, voiced similar sentiments: “I would like to say outright that we will stay in the field, reporting and reporting until the truth is completely told to the outside world.”
The attack on journalists earlier on Sunday drew widespread condemnation among journalistic bodies across the Gaza Strip. The Gaza-based Government Media Office issued a statement, calling for holding Israel accountable for the latest attack and many others underway in Gaza.
“We have sent letters to concerned media bodies worldwide, including Arab information ministries and the international journalists union and the Committee to Protect Journalists in New York. Whatever the Israelis do to silence truth here, the truth should keep being told until Israel is held accountable in international courts of justice,” Salam Marouf, director general of the Government Media office in Gaza, told The Electronic Intifada in a phone interview on Sunday.
“Journalists are civilians and are protected under international law in military conflict,” said CPJ Deputy Director, Robert Mahoney in a brief statement on the group’s website on Sunday. “Israel knows this and should cease targeting facilities housing media organizations and journalists immediately.”
Rami Almeghari is a journalist and university lecturer based in the Gaza Strip.
The Radio Bethlehem 2000 reported, on Sunday evening, that 31 Palestinians were injured, including one who suffered moderate injuries, after Israeli soldiers fired gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets at protesters near Rachel Tomb, north of Bethlehem.
It added that one of the wounded residents was hit in the face by a gas bomb fired by the army, and was moved, along with three other residents, to the government hospital in the city.
The rest of the injured residents suffered the effects of teargas inhalation and received treatment by medics at the scene.
Also on Sunday, the army fired dozens of gas bombs into the Aida and Al-Azza Refugee camp, during clashes that took place at the entrances of the two camp; several residents were injured.
On Sunday around 7 in the evening, the army invaded Bethlehem and destroyed a vehicle that belongs to the Palestinian national Security, and hurled two gas bombs into it, no injuries were reported. The army claimed that the soldiers were chasing some Palestinian youths who hurled stones at them.
Clashes were reported in different parts of Bethlehem and several districts in the occupied West Bank after the army attacks protests in solidarity with Gaza.
It is worth mentioning that a 20-month-old child was killed when a gas bomb, fired by the Israeli soldier, hit him in the head, and burnt his bed, in Qlandia refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem.
At least 78 Palestinians have been killed, and more than 680 have been injured since last Wednesday; the casualties include women, elderly, children and infants.
It added that one of the wounded residents was hit in the face by a gas bomb fired by the army, and was moved, along with three other residents, to the government hospital in the city.
The rest of the injured residents suffered the effects of teargas inhalation and received treatment by medics at the scene.
Also on Sunday, the army fired dozens of gas bombs into the Aida and Al-Azza Refugee camp, during clashes that took place at the entrances of the two camp; several residents were injured.
On Sunday around 7 in the evening, the army invaded Bethlehem and destroyed a vehicle that belongs to the Palestinian national Security, and hurled two gas bombs into it, no injuries were reported. The army claimed that the soldiers were chasing some Palestinian youths who hurled stones at them.
Clashes were reported in different parts of Bethlehem and several districts in the occupied West Bank after the army attacks protests in solidarity with Gaza.
It is worth mentioning that a 20-month-old child was killed when a gas bomb, fired by the Israeli soldier, hit him in the head, and burnt his bed, in Qlandia refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem.
At least 78 Palestinians have been killed, and more than 680 have been injured since last Wednesday; the casualties include women, elderly, children and infants.
Palestinian medical sources reported Sunday that a 20-month-old child was killed when a gas bomb fired by the Israeli army hit him in the head, and burnt his bed, in Qlandia refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem.
Medical sources reported that the child suffered seriously burns and injuries and died of his wounded at a local hospital later on.
Head of Ramallah Governmental Hospital, Dr. Ahmad Al-Beetawi, reported that the child was directly hit by the bomb, and that his entire body was severely burnt, and died of his wounds despite all attempts to save his life.
The child is the first Palestinian to be killed by Israeli fire in the West Bank since Israel started its assault on Gaza last Wednesday. Dozens were injured in different parts of the occupied West Bank.
Following the child’s death, dozens of youths clashed with the army, and hurled stones and empty bottles at them.
It is worth mentioning that 24 Palestinians, including 11 children, were killed by Israeli shells and missiles in the Gaza Strip Sunday.
The number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since Wednesday arrived to 78 including 21 children, 8 women, and 9 elderly; at least 680, including dozens of children, have been injured.
Medical sources reported that the number of wounded Palestinians exceeded 674, including 224 children and 115 women.
Medical sources reported that the child suffered seriously burns and injuries and died of his wounded at a local hospital later on.
Head of Ramallah Governmental Hospital, Dr. Ahmad Al-Beetawi, reported that the child was directly hit by the bomb, and that his entire body was severely burnt, and died of his wounds despite all attempts to save his life.
The child is the first Palestinian to be killed by Israeli fire in the West Bank since Israel started its assault on Gaza last Wednesday. Dozens were injured in different parts of the occupied West Bank.
Following the child’s death, dozens of youths clashed with the army, and hurled stones and empty bottles at them.
It is worth mentioning that 24 Palestinians, including 11 children, were killed by Israeli shells and missiles in the Gaza Strip Sunday.
The number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since Wednesday arrived to 78 including 21 children, 8 women, and 9 elderly; at least 680, including dozens of children, have been injured.
Medical sources reported that the number of wounded Palestinians exceeded 674, including 224 children and 115 women.
Palestinian medical sources reported that three Palestinians, including an 60-year-old woman, were killed, Sunday, in two Israeli air strikes targeting Rafah city, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, three residents were injured. At least 82 Palestinians have been killed, and more than 680 have been injured since last Wednesday.
Local sources reported that the army bombarded a home that belongs to Mahmoud Al-Hash-Shash, in Rafah, leading to the death of Sabha Mhawesh Al-Hash-Shash, 60, three members of her family suffered moderate injuries and were moved to Abu Yousef An-Najjar Hospital in the city.
The army also bombarded a vehicle driving near Al-Abadla gas station, north of Rafah, killing two Palestinians, and seriously wounding a third resident.
The two slain residents were identified as Ahmad Hussein Al-‘Aagha and Yousef Sadeq.
Furthermore, Israeli Navy warships fired several missiles at the Gaza beach area, no injuries were reported.
One resident was seriously injured in the Ash-Shaty’ refugee camp, west of Gaza city, and was moved to a local hospital.
The Israeli Air Force also bombarded a Palestinian Naval Police station, west of Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza, excessive damage was reported, no injuries.
Two centers that belong to the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, in the Sheikh Zayed area in northern Gaza, were also bombarded and destroyed.
Late on Sunday at night, two Palestinians, including a child, were killed when the army fired missiles into a home, near the Abu Sharkh Junction, north of Gaza city. The child was identified as Hussein Jalal Nassr, 8.
The latest escalation brings the number of Palestinians killed on Sunday to 25; dozens of injuries were reported.
It is worth mentioning that five wounded Palestinians, including a girl, were transferred to Egyptian hospitals for treatment; some of them lost limbs due to Israeli bombardment. Eight more wounded Palestinians were earlier transferred to Egypt for medical treatment.
At least 72 Palestinians have been killed and more than 680 have been injured since the Israeli assaults on Gaza started on Wednesday November 14.
Palestinian armed groups fired several shells into different Israeli areas, including Eshkol Regional Council, Asqalan, Malachi, the Western Negev, Beer Tuvia, Merchavim Regional Council, and several other areas. No Injuries were reported. Israeli Ynet News reported that 41 shells were fired into Eshkol Regional Council Sunday.
UPDATED - Full List Of Names Of Palestinian Killed By Israeli Soldiers in Gaza Since Last Wednesday
Local sources reported that the army bombarded a home that belongs to Mahmoud Al-Hash-Shash, in Rafah, leading to the death of Sabha Mhawesh Al-Hash-Shash, 60, three members of her family suffered moderate injuries and were moved to Abu Yousef An-Najjar Hospital in the city.
The army also bombarded a vehicle driving near Al-Abadla gas station, north of Rafah, killing two Palestinians, and seriously wounding a third resident.
The two slain residents were identified as Ahmad Hussein Al-‘Aagha and Yousef Sadeq.
Furthermore, Israeli Navy warships fired several missiles at the Gaza beach area, no injuries were reported.
One resident was seriously injured in the Ash-Shaty’ refugee camp, west of Gaza city, and was moved to a local hospital.
The Israeli Air Force also bombarded a Palestinian Naval Police station, west of Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza, excessive damage was reported, no injuries.
Two centers that belong to the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, in the Sheikh Zayed area in northern Gaza, were also bombarded and destroyed.
Late on Sunday at night, two Palestinians, including a child, were killed when the army fired missiles into a home, near the Abu Sharkh Junction, north of Gaza city. The child was identified as Hussein Jalal Nassr, 8.
The latest escalation brings the number of Palestinians killed on Sunday to 25; dozens of injuries were reported.
It is worth mentioning that five wounded Palestinians, including a girl, were transferred to Egyptian hospitals for treatment; some of them lost limbs due to Israeli bombardment. Eight more wounded Palestinians were earlier transferred to Egypt for medical treatment.
At least 72 Palestinians have been killed and more than 680 have been injured since the Israeli assaults on Gaza started on Wednesday November 14.
Palestinian armed groups fired several shells into different Israeli areas, including Eshkol Regional Council, Asqalan, Malachi, the Western Negev, Beer Tuvia, Merchavim Regional Council, and several other areas. No Injuries were reported. Israeli Ynet News reported that 41 shells were fired into Eshkol Regional Council Sunday.
UPDATED - Full List Of Names Of Palestinian Killed By Israeli Soldiers in Gaza Since Last Wednesday
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1- Ahmad Al-Ja’bary, 52
2- Mohammed Al-hams, 28 3- Rinan Arafat, 7 4- Omar Al-Mashharawi, 11 months old. 5- Essam Abu-Alma’za, 20 6- Mohammed Al-qaseer, 2 7- Heba Al-Mashharawi six-month pregnant, 19 8- Mahmoud Abu Sawawin, 65 years old. 9- Habis Hassan Mismih, 29 10- Wael Haidar Al-Ghalban, 31 11- Hehsam Mohammed Al-Ghalban, 31 12- Rani Hammad, 29 13- Khaled Abi Nasser, 27 14- Marwan Abu Al-Qumsan, 52 15- Walid Al-Abalda, 2 16- Hanin Tafesh, 10 months old. 17- Oday Jammal Nasser, 16 18- Fares Al-Basyouni, 11 19- Mohammed Sa’d Allah, 4. 20- Ayman Abu Warda, 22 21- Tahrir Suliman, 20 22- Ismael Qandil, 24 23- Younis Kamal Tafesh, 55 24- Mohammed Talal Suliman, 28 25- Amjad Mohammed Abu-Jalal, 32 26- Ziyad Farhan Abu-Jalal, 23 27- Ayman Mohammed Abu Jalal, 44 |
28- Hassan Salem Al-Heemla’, 27
29- Khaled Khalil Al-Shaer, 24 30- Ayman Rafeeq sleem, 26 31- Ahmad Abu Musamih, 32 32- Osama Abdeljawad 33- Ashraf Darwish 34- Ali Al-Mana’ma 35- Mukhlis Edwan 36- Mohammed Al-Loulhy, 24 37- Ahmad Al-Atrush 38- Abderrahman Al-Masri 39- Awad Al-Nahhal 40- Ali Hassan Iseed, 25 41- Mohammed Sabry Al’weedat, 25 42- Osama Yousif Al-Qadi, 26 43- Ahmad Ben Saeed, 42 44- Hani Bre’m, 31 45- Samaher Qdeih, 28 46- Tamer Al-Hamry, 26 47- Jumana Salamah Abu Sufyan, 1 48- Tamer Salamah Abu Sufyan, 3 49- Muhammad Abu Nuqira 50- Eyad Abu Khusa, 18 months old. 51- Tasneem Zuheir Al-Nahhal, 13 52- Ahmad Essam Al-Nahhal, 25 53- Nawal Abdelaal, 52 54- Mohammed Jamal Al-Dalou, the father. 55- Ranin Mohammed Jamal Al-Dalou, 5 |
56- Jamal Mohammed Jamal Al-Dalou, 7
57- Yousef Mohammed Jamal Al-Dalou, 10. 58- Ibrahim Mohammed Jamal Al-Dalou, 1 59- Jamal Al-Dalou, the grandfather. 60- Sulafa Al Dalou, 46 61- Samah Al-Dalou, 25 62- Tahani Al-Dalou, 50 63- Ameina Matar Al-Mzanner, 83 64- Abdullah Mohammed Al-Mzanner, 23 65- Suheil Hamada 66- Mo’men Hamadan. 67- Atiyya Mubarak.68 68- Samy Al-Ghfeir, 22 69- Mohammed Bakr Al-‘Of, 24 70- Ahmad Hussein Al-Aagha. 71- Yousef Sadeq. 72- Hussein Jalal Nassr, 8. 73- Nabil Ahmad Abu Amra. 74- Hussein Jalal Nasser, 8 75- Sabha Al-Hashash, 60 76- Saif Al-Deen Sadeq. 77- Ahmad Hussein Al-Agha. 78- Emad Abu Hamda, 30 79- Mohammed Jindiyya, mentally disabled. 80- Mohammed Iyad Abu Zour, 5 81- Nisma Abu Zour, 19 82- Ahed Al-Qattaty, 38 |
18 nov 2012
As operation “pillar of defence” continues, the unequal nature of the conflict between Israel and Palestine becomes clear. The onslaught on Gaza was started even though there had been relatively little rocket fire in the preceding days, as this timeline of events demonstrates. It has also emerged that Habari was assassinated just hours after receiving a proposed ceasefire agreement from the Israeli government.
Since the attack began Israeli spokespeople have reiterated time and again that this is about “defending” Israel from aggressive rocket attacks from Gaza. Certainly, Palestinians in Gaza regularly fire missiles into southern Israel. They are carrying on their resistance against the Israeli state which has imprisoned them in Gaza, subject to a total blockade that deprives them of basic supplies.
Meanwhile Israel is continuing to build its “security fence”, a massive construction dubbed the ‘apartheid wall’ which cuts through Palestinian land in the West Bank and annexes more territory to Israel. Once completed it will be approximately 700km – some 560km longer than the infamous Berlin Wall that imprisoned the people of East Germany.
How to respond to these aggressive actions, in the face of an international community that continues to support Israel financially and militarily? Since the Palestinians have no army or air force with which to fight back their resistance is reduced to the relatively indiscriminate firing of rockets into Israel. There is a list on wikipedia of the attacks by Palestinian “terrorists” here. Note the results of nearly every single missile fired into Israel – “no damage, no casualties”, “no injuries reported”, “No harm was caused” and so on. Clearly these actions are more symbolic than anything, a regular reminder that only a few miles from the apartment blocks of Israeli cities there are a people that are slowly being strangled to death by the Zionist state.
With a looming election in January the ruling Likud party have cynically launched this offensive to show the electorate they are “tough” on the Palestinians. But this is not a limited strike of a few rocket launching facilities. Their actions are much more murderous.
Interior Minister Eli Yishai was quoted in Haaretz newspaper saying that “the goal of the operation is to send Gaza back to the Middle Ages… only then will Israel be calm for 40 years.” Of course, Israel will not be calm for 40 years as long as it continues to oppress the Palestinians, but at least Yishai and his colleagues can hope to win an election in a few weeks time, with votes paid for by the blood of Palestinian children and civilians.
But the cynical background to Operation Pillar of Defence is nothing new, most recent offensives against the Palestinian people have coincided with elections.
Since the attack began Israeli spokespeople have reiterated time and again that this is about “defending” Israel from aggressive rocket attacks from Gaza. Certainly, Palestinians in Gaza regularly fire missiles into southern Israel. They are carrying on their resistance against the Israeli state which has imprisoned them in Gaza, subject to a total blockade that deprives them of basic supplies.
Meanwhile Israel is continuing to build its “security fence”, a massive construction dubbed the ‘apartheid wall’ which cuts through Palestinian land in the West Bank and annexes more territory to Israel. Once completed it will be approximately 700km – some 560km longer than the infamous Berlin Wall that imprisoned the people of East Germany.
How to respond to these aggressive actions, in the face of an international community that continues to support Israel financially and militarily? Since the Palestinians have no army or air force with which to fight back their resistance is reduced to the relatively indiscriminate firing of rockets into Israel. There is a list on wikipedia of the attacks by Palestinian “terrorists” here. Note the results of nearly every single missile fired into Israel – “no damage, no casualties”, “no injuries reported”, “No harm was caused” and so on. Clearly these actions are more symbolic than anything, a regular reminder that only a few miles from the apartment blocks of Israeli cities there are a people that are slowly being strangled to death by the Zionist state.
With a looming election in January the ruling Likud party have cynically launched this offensive to show the electorate they are “tough” on the Palestinians. But this is not a limited strike of a few rocket launching facilities. Their actions are much more murderous.
Interior Minister Eli Yishai was quoted in Haaretz newspaper saying that “the goal of the operation is to send Gaza back to the Middle Ages… only then will Israel be calm for 40 years.” Of course, Israel will not be calm for 40 years as long as it continues to oppress the Palestinians, but at least Yishai and his colleagues can hope to win an election in a few weeks time, with votes paid for by the blood of Palestinian children and civilians.
But the cynical background to Operation Pillar of Defence is nothing new, most recent offensives against the Palestinian people have coincided with elections.
If Israelis were serious about ending the rocket fire then they would seek to alleviate the terrible conditions in Gaza, allow the Palestinians control over their borders, stop building the west bank apartheid wall and release the prisoners, many of whom are children who are abused and tortured by Israeli guards.
As it is, like any colonial occupation force they understand only the logic of “security” and violence without end. The mentality of the oppressors is clear by their obvious loathing for the Palestinians.
Usually when a war is begun, the military powers take great pains to hide their true feelings behind a smokescreen of official-speak and strange military jargon. The invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan were conducted under an apparent concern for human rights and democracy, we were reminded regularly by western military and political figures that this was a humanitarian issue and the conflict an unfortunate but necessary way of resolving these problems. With the Israeli state at least their unbridled hatred of the Palestinians is clear.
The IDF twitter feed has not held back with regular threats and gloating whenever a strike is successful. This is the first war where the aggressors have live tweeted their actions on the popular social networking website and so far Twitter has done nothing about the threats and pro war messages coming out of the IDF headquarters. The Israeli establishment is glorifying its military’s capacity to inflict terrible damage and slaughter on an almost helpless people. After all, it was not too long ago when a senior Israeli government official threatened to inflict a holocaust on the Palestinian people.
“The more Qassam [rocket] fire intensifies and the rockets reach a longer range, they will bring upon themselves a bigger shoah [holocaust] because we will use all our might to defend ourselves” Matan Vilnai. Israel’s deputy defence minister, 2008.
Finally, several pictures are circulating on the internet which demonstrate the unequal nature of the conflict, below are some of the most informative of the unequal nature of the conflict.
Please join and the support the global solidarity demonstrations for the Palestinian people.
As it is, like any colonial occupation force they understand only the logic of “security” and violence without end. The mentality of the oppressors is clear by their obvious loathing for the Palestinians.
Usually when a war is begun, the military powers take great pains to hide their true feelings behind a smokescreen of official-speak and strange military jargon. The invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan were conducted under an apparent concern for human rights and democracy, we were reminded regularly by western military and political figures that this was a humanitarian issue and the conflict an unfortunate but necessary way of resolving these problems. With the Israeli state at least their unbridled hatred of the Palestinians is clear.
The IDF twitter feed has not held back with regular threats and gloating whenever a strike is successful. This is the first war where the aggressors have live tweeted their actions on the popular social networking website and so far Twitter has done nothing about the threats and pro war messages coming out of the IDF headquarters. The Israeli establishment is glorifying its military’s capacity to inflict terrible damage and slaughter on an almost helpless people. After all, it was not too long ago when a senior Israeli government official threatened to inflict a holocaust on the Palestinian people.
“The more Qassam [rocket] fire intensifies and the rockets reach a longer range, they will bring upon themselves a bigger shoah [holocaust] because we will use all our might to defend ourselves” Matan Vilnai. Israel’s deputy defence minister, 2008.
Finally, several pictures are circulating on the internet which demonstrate the unequal nature of the conflict, below are some of the most informative of the unequal nature of the conflict.
Please join and the support the global solidarity demonstrations for the Palestinian people.
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Pic 2: From the British Guardian newspaper, the Palestinian woman on the left has lost her child to Israeli bombs. The Israeli women on the right has seen the damage done to her home by a rocket from Gaza. Damage to property and loss of life is not equal in proportion.
The title of the Guardian article was called “Devastation on all sides”
The title of the Guardian article was called “Devastation on all sides”
Israelis come to support and gives presents to soldiers in the city of Ashdod on 18 November
The Israeli army should learn from Syria how to “slaughter and crush the enemy” said Rabbi Yaakov Yosef, the son of Israel’s former Chief Rabbi and spiritual leader of the Shas party, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.
This report, from the Israeli financial news website Globes, was translated by Dena Shunra:
Rabbi Yaakov Yosef: “The IDF must learn from the Syrians how to slaughter the enemy”
“The army has got to learn from the Syrians how to slaughter and crush the enemy” - that is how Rabbi Yaakov Yosef, son of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, “blessed” the IDF [sic] soldiers who may soon find themselves within the Gaza Strip, within the framework of a ground operation which may happen in practice.
According to the report on the Jewish Voice [hakol hayehudi] website, Rabbi Yosef gave a sermon today at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, and among other statements blessed the IDF soldiers by saying: “we warmly bless the soldiers and pray that they leave in peace and return in peace.” Immediately thereafter he said that the IDF should learn from the Syrians “how to slaughter and how to crush the enemy.”
According to the report, Rabbi Yosef said similar things in a sermon he gave in Jerusalem last weekend. Yosef was interrogated by the police in the past for alleged incitement, due to his statement of consent and approval for the Torat Hamelech book, which deals in the halacahic laws of war under the Torah.
The Syrian army has been universally condemned for indiscriminate shelling and bombing of Syrian towns and cities resulting in tens of thousands of deaths and injuries and widespread destruction amid the ongoing civil war in that country.
Frequent incitement
Incitement by Israeli religious leaders is not new. Last June, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu was appointed to an advisory committee for Magen David Adom, Israel’s ICRC affiliate.
Eliyahu, the Chief Rabbi of Safad, whose salary is paid by the Israeli government, has a long, well-documented history of extreme racism and has called for violence against Palestinians.
In 2007, for example, Eliyahu called on Israel to “kill a million” Palestinians to stop rocket fire from Gaza. Eliyahu’s late father, Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu, had previously ruled “that there was absolutely no moral prohibition against the indiscriminate killing of civilians.”
Yaakov’s own father, Ovadia Yosef, has also been the inspiration for his son. In 2001, the elder Yosef, known for calling the Palestinians “snakes,” effectively called for their extermination.
“It is forbidden to be merciful to them. You must send missiles to them and annihilate them. They are evil and damnable,” the revered cleric said.
Israeli ministers have also used violent rhetoric as the escalating Israeli assault on Gaza has claimed dozens of civilian lives.
Israel’s “minister of home front defense” Avi Dichter called for Israel to “reformat” Gaza – wipe it clean – like a computer hard drive, except using bombs.
Transport minister Israel Katz called for Israel to bomb Gaza so hard that the population would flee into Egypt, and for Israel to cut off water and electricity supplies.
And Eli Yishai, the interior minister and the head of the Shas party said the goal of the current assault “is to send Gaza back to the Middle Ages.”
The Israeli army should learn from Syria how to “slaughter and crush the enemy” said Rabbi Yaakov Yosef, the son of Israel’s former Chief Rabbi and spiritual leader of the Shas party, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.
This report, from the Israeli financial news website Globes, was translated by Dena Shunra:
Rabbi Yaakov Yosef: “The IDF must learn from the Syrians how to slaughter the enemy”
“The army has got to learn from the Syrians how to slaughter and crush the enemy” - that is how Rabbi Yaakov Yosef, son of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, “blessed” the IDF [sic] soldiers who may soon find themselves within the Gaza Strip, within the framework of a ground operation which may happen in practice.
According to the report on the Jewish Voice [hakol hayehudi] website, Rabbi Yosef gave a sermon today at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, and among other statements blessed the IDF soldiers by saying: “we warmly bless the soldiers and pray that they leave in peace and return in peace.” Immediately thereafter he said that the IDF should learn from the Syrians “how to slaughter and how to crush the enemy.”
According to the report, Rabbi Yosef said similar things in a sermon he gave in Jerusalem last weekend. Yosef was interrogated by the police in the past for alleged incitement, due to his statement of consent and approval for the Torat Hamelech book, which deals in the halacahic laws of war under the Torah.
The Syrian army has been universally condemned for indiscriminate shelling and bombing of Syrian towns and cities resulting in tens of thousands of deaths and injuries and widespread destruction amid the ongoing civil war in that country.
Frequent incitement
Incitement by Israeli religious leaders is not new. Last June, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu was appointed to an advisory committee for Magen David Adom, Israel’s ICRC affiliate.
Eliyahu, the Chief Rabbi of Safad, whose salary is paid by the Israeli government, has a long, well-documented history of extreme racism and has called for violence against Palestinians.
In 2007, for example, Eliyahu called on Israel to “kill a million” Palestinians to stop rocket fire from Gaza. Eliyahu’s late father, Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu, had previously ruled “that there was absolutely no moral prohibition against the indiscriminate killing of civilians.”
Yaakov’s own father, Ovadia Yosef, has also been the inspiration for his son. In 2001, the elder Yosef, known for calling the Palestinians “snakes,” effectively called for their extermination.
“It is forbidden to be merciful to them. You must send missiles to them and annihilate them. They are evil and damnable,” the revered cleric said.
Israeli ministers have also used violent rhetoric as the escalating Israeli assault on Gaza has claimed dozens of civilian lives.
Israel’s “minister of home front defense” Avi Dichter called for Israel to “reformat” Gaza – wipe it clean – like a computer hard drive, except using bombs.
Transport minister Israel Katz called for Israel to bomb Gaza so hard that the population would flee into Egypt, and for Israel to cut off water and electricity supplies.
And Eli Yishai, the interior minister and the head of the Shas party said the goal of the current assault “is to send Gaza back to the Middle Ages.”
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GAZA, Shifa hospital, 18 November 2012,
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ISRAEL AIRSTRIKES Bombard GAZA Overnight
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Dalou Children Killed Sunday
The Israeli army escalated its offensive against the Gaza Strip, Sunday, killing 24 Palestinians, including 11 children of the same family in central Gaza; the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli shells since the war officially started last Wednesday arrived to 76, while more than 680 have been injured.
The soldiers also bombarded a clinic in Gaza causing excessive damage, damage to Al-Karama local hospital and several nearby homes was reported when the army bombarded northern Gaza.
Israeli soldiers fired a missile at a home in the Jabaliya refugee camp, in northern Gaza, killing eleven family members; most of the slain are children.
Seven of them have been named as Tahani Ad-Dalo, Soheila Ad-Dalo, Samah Ad-Dalo, Ibrahim Ad-Dalo (1 year) Ranin Ad-Dalo, Saleefa Ad-Dalo and Abdullah Al-Miznir. At least ten were wounded, some seriously.
One resident was killed when the army bombarded an area west of Gaza city; his body was severely mutilated.
Another resident was injured when the army bombarded An-Nafaq Street, in Gaza city, and was moved to the Ash-Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
The army also bombarded a home in An-Nusseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, killing Atiyya Mubarak, 54, and Husam Abu Shaweesh, 37, while at least 3 residents suffered serious injuries.
Soldiers bombarded a home that belongs to Abu Shihada family, east of Al-Maghazi in central Gaza, wounding seven family members.
One resident identified as Sami Al-Faqeer, 24, was killed on Sunday afternoon, after the army bombarded Ash-Shujaeyya in Gaza.
Two more residents, a 45-year-old father, identified as Suheil Hammad, and his 15-year-old son, were killed after the soldiers fired a missile at the father’s car that he used to sell water.
On Sunday afternoon, the soldiers bombarded Ash-Shaty’ refugee camp, west of Gaza City, killing Ahmad An-Nahhal, 27, and Tasneem An-Nahhal 9; eight residents were wounded in the attack.
Furthermore, medics located the body of a women identified as Nawal Abdul-‘Aal, 52, who was buried under the rubber of her home bombarded by Israeli soldiers, in At-Tuffah neighborhood north of Gaza city.
Another woman, identified as Sa’diyya Ath-Theeb, was killed when the army fired missiles into Ash-Shujaeeya neighborhood eat of Gaza City.
One resident, identified as Mohammad Abu Naqeera was killed in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip after Israeli missiles hit his home.
An 18-month-old child identified as Eyad Abu Khousa, was killed and his brother was injured when an Israeli missile hit their home east of the Al-Boreij refugee camp.
Two more children, identified as Tamer Abu Es-‘Efaan, and Jumama Abu Es’efaan (12 months) were killed, on Sunday at dawn, when the army bombarded a home in Jabalia, in northern Gaza.
Six Palestinian journalists were wounded when the army bombarded Ash-Shawwa Hoasry and Ash-Shorouq buildings where several media offices are located, including the office of the Maan News Agency. The offices of international media agencies are also located in the bombarded buildings.
Four of the wounded journalists were identified as Khader Az-Zahhar (a cameraman working for the Al-Quds TV, he lost his leg in the bombing), Darweesh Bolbol, Mustafa Mohammad Al-Akhras, and Hazem Ad-Da’oor.
Meanwhile, around 500 youths of the Egyptian revolution have come to the border with Rafah, in southern Gaza, to stand in solidarity with the people on Gaza living under constant Israeli bombardment and attacks that led to a large number of civilian casualties.
It is worth mentioning that a Palestinian child, 20 months-old, was killed on Sunday evening, in Qalandia, north of occupied Jerusalem after a gas bomb hit him in the face; he was identified as Ahmad Najeed, medical sources said the child was hit with the gas bomb while in his home.
The list of names of the victims of the ongoing Israeli military escalation was collected from hospitals and medical centers by Shahad Abu Salama a Palestinian blogger and a female activist from Gaza.
The ongoing escalation led, so far, to 660 injuries among the residents, this includes 224 children, 113 women, and 50 elderly.
The Israeli army escalated its offensive against the Gaza Strip, Sunday, killing 24 Palestinians, including 11 children of the same family in central Gaza; the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli shells since the war officially started last Wednesday arrived to 76, while more than 680 have been injured.
The soldiers also bombarded a clinic in Gaza causing excessive damage, damage to Al-Karama local hospital and several nearby homes was reported when the army bombarded northern Gaza.
Israeli soldiers fired a missile at a home in the Jabaliya refugee camp, in northern Gaza, killing eleven family members; most of the slain are children.
Seven of them have been named as Tahani Ad-Dalo, Soheila Ad-Dalo, Samah Ad-Dalo, Ibrahim Ad-Dalo (1 year) Ranin Ad-Dalo, Saleefa Ad-Dalo and Abdullah Al-Miznir. At least ten were wounded, some seriously.
One resident was killed when the army bombarded an area west of Gaza city; his body was severely mutilated.
Another resident was injured when the army bombarded An-Nafaq Street, in Gaza city, and was moved to the Ash-Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
The army also bombarded a home in An-Nusseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, killing Atiyya Mubarak, 54, and Husam Abu Shaweesh, 37, while at least 3 residents suffered serious injuries.
Soldiers bombarded a home that belongs to Abu Shihada family, east of Al-Maghazi in central Gaza, wounding seven family members.
One resident identified as Sami Al-Faqeer, 24, was killed on Sunday afternoon, after the army bombarded Ash-Shujaeyya in Gaza.
Two more residents, a 45-year-old father, identified as Suheil Hammad, and his 15-year-old son, were killed after the soldiers fired a missile at the father’s car that he used to sell water.
On Sunday afternoon, the soldiers bombarded Ash-Shaty’ refugee camp, west of Gaza City, killing Ahmad An-Nahhal, 27, and Tasneem An-Nahhal 9; eight residents were wounded in the attack.
Furthermore, medics located the body of a women identified as Nawal Abdul-‘Aal, 52, who was buried under the rubber of her home bombarded by Israeli soldiers, in At-Tuffah neighborhood north of Gaza city.
Another woman, identified as Sa’diyya Ath-Theeb, was killed when the army fired missiles into Ash-Shujaeeya neighborhood eat of Gaza City.
One resident, identified as Mohammad Abu Naqeera was killed in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip after Israeli missiles hit his home.
An 18-month-old child identified as Eyad Abu Khousa, was killed and his brother was injured when an Israeli missile hit their home east of the Al-Boreij refugee camp.
Two more children, identified as Tamer Abu Es-‘Efaan, and Jumama Abu Es’efaan (12 months) were killed, on Sunday at dawn, when the army bombarded a home in Jabalia, in northern Gaza.
Six Palestinian journalists were wounded when the army bombarded Ash-Shawwa Hoasry and Ash-Shorouq buildings where several media offices are located, including the office of the Maan News Agency. The offices of international media agencies are also located in the bombarded buildings.
Four of the wounded journalists were identified as Khader Az-Zahhar (a cameraman working for the Al-Quds TV, he lost his leg in the bombing), Darweesh Bolbol, Mustafa Mohammad Al-Akhras, and Hazem Ad-Da’oor.
Meanwhile, around 500 youths of the Egyptian revolution have come to the border with Rafah, in southern Gaza, to stand in solidarity with the people on Gaza living under constant Israeli bombardment and attacks that led to a large number of civilian casualties.
It is worth mentioning that a Palestinian child, 20 months-old, was killed on Sunday evening, in Qalandia, north of occupied Jerusalem after a gas bomb hit him in the face; he was identified as Ahmad Najeed, medical sources said the child was hit with the gas bomb while in his home.
The list of names of the victims of the ongoing Israeli military escalation was collected from hospitals and medical centers by Shahad Abu Salama a Palestinian blogger and a female activist from Gaza.
The ongoing escalation led, so far, to 660 injuries among the residents, this includes 224 children, 113 women, and 50 elderly.
The attacks late Saturday night and Sunday morning on the Ash-Shawwa Al-Husari and ash-Shuruq buildings in Gaza City mark a new type of escalation in the Israeli assault on Gaza, with direct attacks on the media. The buildings house a number of satellite TV news stations and radio stations, which were the direct targets of the attacks.
Six journalists were wounded in the attack on Ash-Shawwa Al-Husari, including one cameraman who lost his leg. A few minutes before the attack, the Israeli military phoned the Al Quds media agency saying that their headquarters were about to be bombed. As the journalists in the building rushed to evacuate while continuing to report on the situation, the bomb dropped.
The building houses Al Quds radio, which is loosely affiliated with the Hamas party, as well as Russia Today, and Lebanese, German and Italian news teams.
According to the British Guardian newspaper, a second air strike struck another media complex in the city just before 7 am, the ash-Shuruq building. It houses Sky News, the al-Arabiya news network, Dubai TV and an office of al-Aqsa TV, which is affiliated with Hamas.
Israeli military spokesperson Avital Liebovitch made a statement to the press in Israel a few hours later, saying “We obviously know there are journalists in the building, so we did not attack any other floor in the building, but my advice to journalist visiting Gaza is to stay away from any Hamas positions, or Hamas sites, or Hamas posts for their own safety.” Liebovitch confirmed that Al Quds radio and Al Aqsa TV were the targets of the attack.
The Israeli military spokesperson tweeted “Roofs of the two buildings targeted tonight, were used by Hamas to place their electronic and communication infrastructure.” A spokesperson for the Hamas media office in Gaza, Salama Marouf, called the attack an “immoral massacre against the media”, and said that this shows that Israel has “lost the media battle”.
Since Hamas won the popular election in Palestine and began running the Palestinian Authority in Gaza, Israeli officials have refused entry to nearly all journalists attempting to enter Gaza, and have made it extremely difficult to obtain a permit to be able to report from the ground in Gaza. Since this invasion began last week, Israeli officials have refused to allow any journalists into the Gaza Strip, as it controls the borders.
During its massive invasion of the Gaza Strip four years ago in 2008-9, Israeli officials created a 'media blackout' on Gaza by refusing entry to all international journalists, carefully crafting a media message that it provided directly to international media outlets, and directly attacked media outlets inside Gaza that were managing to get images and videos of the ground invasion out to the rest of the world.
Israeli forces also cut off internet access for most of that invasion, and bombed the three main power plants supplying electricity to Gaza, thrusting virtually the entire coastal Strip into months of blackout.
Israeli attacks on journalists are common, despite the fact that these attacks are a direct violation of international law. In August 2012 for example, Israeli forces attacked a non-violent protest in Kufr Qaddoum village, and abducted 6 Palestinian journalists for reporting on the demonstration; Jaafar Shtayi (Associated Free Press), Nidal Shtayi (Chinese Press), Faris Faris (Palestine Today), Bakir Abd al-Haq (TV Nablus), Odai Qudoomi (B’tselem), and Noah Qudoomi (Alfajir Tulkarem). Among the 6 journalists arrested, 2 were beaten, with Jaafar Shtayi suffering a broken arm. The journalists were released several hours later under the condition that they face imprisonment if they attempt to document the demonstrations in Kufr Qaddoum again.
The last comprehensive report on the issue, published by the Palestinian Center for Human Rights in 2011, found that the ten month period leading up to the report, “witnessed 112 attacks by Israeli forces against local and international media personnel and institutions, including: violations of media personnel's right to life and right to safety and security of person; beating media personnel and subjecting them to other means of violence and humiliating and degrading treatment; arresting and holding media personnel; denying media personnel access to certain areas and preventing them from covering certain incidents; confiscation of media equipment and devices; preventing media personnel from traveling abroad; raiding media personnel's houses; and destroying equipment and cars of media personnel while on duty.”
Article 79 of Additional Protocol I of the Fourth Geneva Convention, to which Israel is a signatory, provides that journalists are entitled to all rights and protections granted to civilians in international armed conflicts. The same holds true in non-international armed conflicts by virtue of customary international law, according to Robin Geiss, a legal expert with the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Six journalists were wounded in the attack on Ash-Shawwa Al-Husari, including one cameraman who lost his leg. A few minutes before the attack, the Israeli military phoned the Al Quds media agency saying that their headquarters were about to be bombed. As the journalists in the building rushed to evacuate while continuing to report on the situation, the bomb dropped.
The building houses Al Quds radio, which is loosely affiliated with the Hamas party, as well as Russia Today, and Lebanese, German and Italian news teams.
According to the British Guardian newspaper, a second air strike struck another media complex in the city just before 7 am, the ash-Shuruq building. It houses Sky News, the al-Arabiya news network, Dubai TV and an office of al-Aqsa TV, which is affiliated with Hamas.
Israeli military spokesperson Avital Liebovitch made a statement to the press in Israel a few hours later, saying “We obviously know there are journalists in the building, so we did not attack any other floor in the building, but my advice to journalist visiting Gaza is to stay away from any Hamas positions, or Hamas sites, or Hamas posts for their own safety.” Liebovitch confirmed that Al Quds radio and Al Aqsa TV were the targets of the attack.
The Israeli military spokesperson tweeted “Roofs of the two buildings targeted tonight, were used by Hamas to place their electronic and communication infrastructure.” A spokesperson for the Hamas media office in Gaza, Salama Marouf, called the attack an “immoral massacre against the media”, and said that this shows that Israel has “lost the media battle”.
Since Hamas won the popular election in Palestine and began running the Palestinian Authority in Gaza, Israeli officials have refused entry to nearly all journalists attempting to enter Gaza, and have made it extremely difficult to obtain a permit to be able to report from the ground in Gaza. Since this invasion began last week, Israeli officials have refused to allow any journalists into the Gaza Strip, as it controls the borders.
During its massive invasion of the Gaza Strip four years ago in 2008-9, Israeli officials created a 'media blackout' on Gaza by refusing entry to all international journalists, carefully crafting a media message that it provided directly to international media outlets, and directly attacked media outlets inside Gaza that were managing to get images and videos of the ground invasion out to the rest of the world.
Israeli forces also cut off internet access for most of that invasion, and bombed the three main power plants supplying electricity to Gaza, thrusting virtually the entire coastal Strip into months of blackout.
Israeli attacks on journalists are common, despite the fact that these attacks are a direct violation of international law. In August 2012 for example, Israeli forces attacked a non-violent protest in Kufr Qaddoum village, and abducted 6 Palestinian journalists for reporting on the demonstration; Jaafar Shtayi (Associated Free Press), Nidal Shtayi (Chinese Press), Faris Faris (Palestine Today), Bakir Abd al-Haq (TV Nablus), Odai Qudoomi (B’tselem), and Noah Qudoomi (Alfajir Tulkarem). Among the 6 journalists arrested, 2 were beaten, with Jaafar Shtayi suffering a broken arm. The journalists were released several hours later under the condition that they face imprisonment if they attempt to document the demonstrations in Kufr Qaddoum again.
The last comprehensive report on the issue, published by the Palestinian Center for Human Rights in 2011, found that the ten month period leading up to the report, “witnessed 112 attacks by Israeli forces against local and international media personnel and institutions, including: violations of media personnel's right to life and right to safety and security of person; beating media personnel and subjecting them to other means of violence and humiliating and degrading treatment; arresting and holding media personnel; denying media personnel access to certain areas and preventing them from covering certain incidents; confiscation of media equipment and devices; preventing media personnel from traveling abroad; raiding media personnel's houses; and destroying equipment and cars of media personnel while on duty.”
Article 79 of Additional Protocol I of the Fourth Geneva Convention, to which Israel is a signatory, provides that journalists are entitled to all rights and protections granted to civilians in international armed conflicts. The same holds true in non-international armed conflicts by virtue of customary international law, according to Robin Geiss, a legal expert with the International Committee of the Red Cross.
The international group 'Jewish Voice for Peace' issued a statement Saturday calling for an end to the Israeli attack on Gaza. The group has also participated in and sponsored protests during the last two days in cities across the US and Europe to demand that Israel end its attack and siege on Gaza.
The following is the full statement from Jewish Voice for Peace:
As Israel launches operation “Pillar of Defense” in Gaza, Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) calls for an immediate cessation of the air strikes and naval bombardment into Gaza and an end to the ongoing siege of Gaza. JVP urges Israel not to exploit its asymmetric power to exacerbate the instability in the region.
We urge President Obama to take a stand against these attacks and to use the power of the United States to insist that Israel pursue all diplomatic measures possible for the sake of life, safety and security on all sides. JVP opposes all attacks on civilians, and urges the end of rocket attacks from Gaza into civilian communities in Israel, which only serve to derail efforts for a just resolution to the conflict.
This operation is named in reference to a biblical passage in which a pillar of cloud protects the Israelites as they wandered in the desert after leaving bondage in Egypt.
And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; that they might go by day and by night.
- Exodus 13:21
It is unseemly to invoke the protection afforded the Israelites wandering in the desert when Israel is the dominant military power in the region. JVP rejects the possibility that such a military operation and escalation of violence will be of any protection for Israelis or Palestinians. As Israel continues to control Gaza by air, land and sea, Israel holds responsibility for the well-being and safety of Palestinian civilians in Gaza who will be traumatized, injured and killed through this escalation of violence.
JVP calls on our chapters, members, and supporters to join us in redoubling our efforts to advocate for an end to the U.S.’s unconditional military aid to Israel and to intensify our calls for divestment from all companies that profit from this escalation of violence and Israel’s ongoing siege of Gaza.
The following is the full statement from Jewish Voice for Peace:
As Israel launches operation “Pillar of Defense” in Gaza, Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) calls for an immediate cessation of the air strikes and naval bombardment into Gaza and an end to the ongoing siege of Gaza. JVP urges Israel not to exploit its asymmetric power to exacerbate the instability in the region.
We urge President Obama to take a stand against these attacks and to use the power of the United States to insist that Israel pursue all diplomatic measures possible for the sake of life, safety and security on all sides. JVP opposes all attacks on civilians, and urges the end of rocket attacks from Gaza into civilian communities in Israel, which only serve to derail efforts for a just resolution to the conflict.
This operation is named in reference to a biblical passage in which a pillar of cloud protects the Israelites as they wandered in the desert after leaving bondage in Egypt.
And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; that they might go by day and by night.
- Exodus 13:21
It is unseemly to invoke the protection afforded the Israelites wandering in the desert when Israel is the dominant military power in the region. JVP rejects the possibility that such a military operation and escalation of violence will be of any protection for Israelis or Palestinians. As Israel continues to control Gaza by air, land and sea, Israel holds responsibility for the well-being and safety of Palestinian civilians in Gaza who will be traumatized, injured and killed through this escalation of violence.
JVP calls on our chapters, members, and supporters to join us in redoubling our efforts to advocate for an end to the U.S.’s unconditional military aid to Israel and to intensify our calls for divestment from all companies that profit from this escalation of violence and Israel’s ongoing siege of Gaza.
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The International Hackers known as Anonymous issued a video on Saturday announcing that the group will shot down 10,000 Israeli websites due to the continued Israeli abuse of human rights.
“Greetings Citizens of the world, this is Anonymous. It has come to our attention that the Israeli government has ignored repeated warnings about the abuse of human rights, shutting down the internet in Israel and mistreating its own citizens and those of its neighboring countries. November 2012 will be a month to remember for the Israeli defense forces and internet security forces.” Anonymous announced. |
The message came from Anonymous Op Israel, Danger Hackers, Anonymous Special Operations and the Anonymous Collective of the entire planet according to the video released on YouTube.
According to Anonymous a cyber war has been declared by the group on Israel cyber space and that Israel “will see exactly what we are capable of. Israel, the angel of death has been called to your cyberspace.”
According to Anonymous a cyber war has been declared by the group on Israel cyber space and that Israel “will see exactly what we are capable of. Israel, the angel of death has been called to your cyberspace.”
The Zaytoun neighborhood of Gaza City has been especially hard-hit by Israel’s relentless bombing.
More than 15 members of the Dalloul family now sleep in one room of their home in the al-Zaytoun neighborhood, a densely-populated area in the southeast of Gaza City.
“All the children and elder members of our family squeeze onto these mattresses when night falls,”
Naeema Dalloul, mother of seven, told The Electronic Intifada on Saturday afternoon as deafening bomb explosions could be heard in the background.
More than 15 members of the Dalloul family now sleep in one room of their home in the al-Zaytoun neighborhood, a densely-populated area in the southeast of Gaza City.
“All the children and elder members of our family squeeze onto these mattresses when night falls,”
Naeema Dalloul, mother of seven, told The Electronic Intifada on Saturday afternoon as deafening bomb explosions could be heard in the background.
Dalloul and her children normally live in the Tal al-Hawa neighborhood to the west, but when Israel began its intense bombardment of the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, she moved to her parents’ home in al-Zaytoun.
“When the air strikes began on Wednesday I was on the phone with my husband, who is now traveling. I was concerned about my seven children, so I moved here to stay with them,” Dalloul said. “But as you see the attacks are widespread and no one seems safe.”
In fact, the al-Zaytoun neighborhood has been one of the most heavily bombed areas.
Medical sources and human rights organizations said the death toll in the current Israeli assault had reached approximately 40 by Saturday afternoon, with at least seven children among the dead. Hundreds more are reported injured.
On Saturday, at least one person was killed and seven injured in attacks on al-Zaytoun.
Terrifying nights
The constant sound of bombs is taking its toll on the children.
“My little four-year old daughter, Tala, just hides behind me whenever there is a loud Israeli airstrike heard in the background,” Dalloul said. “This time is rather scary and no one can predict how things will turn out. But we are trying to cope as best as we can.”
The children are so scared at night, even the older ones, that when they want to get up to use the bathroom at night they insist that their mother goes with them.
Dalloul’s own mother, known as Um Fathi, who is in her late 70s and hails originally from the city of Bir al-Saba (Beersheva) in historic Palestine, sat in a chair watching TV along with other family members.
“Israeli attacks on Bir al-Saba forced my family to flee,” Um Fathi said, recalling her family’s 1948 flight from their hometown in what is now called Israel. “But now I encourage all my children and grandchildren not to succumb and remain steadfast and not to flee. We should not leave. We will remain steadfast.”
“Whenever I hear an airstrike I put my hands on my ears and feel so scared,” said nine-year-old Wisam Dalloul, who appeared frightened as the sound of bombs continued. “I don’t know what’s going on and as I see on TV, children like myself are being killed or injured.”
Wisam’s father Yehya, a taxi driver, is the breadwinner for the entire family, including his sister Naeema and her children, and his aging mother.
“As you see, I am stuck at home and unable to work as the streets are almost empty and the situation is highly risky,” Yehya said. “Once, I wanted to go out, but my five children and wife insisted I should not go out,” the young father stated.
Worry about protracted attack
Yehya is doing his best to keep the family supplied with essentials.
“For the moment, I have enough supplies like food, cooking gas and other things,” he said. “But the question here is what if this situation continues? As a taxi driver, once I go to work, I can provide for my family. But if I stay idle at home, I don’t know how I will manage.”
Upstairs lives Muhammad Dalloul, a 25-year-old graduate student, one of many members of the extended Dalloul family who live in close proximity to each other in the neighborhood.
“Every 15 minutes we hear a loud explosion just very close, as if the aircrafts have a timer that is set to automatically fire rockets on Gaza.”
Muhammad said that he stays up all night following the news. “That’s all I can do,” he said. “Of course, I do not go out because of the risk unless it’s an emergency.”
No shelters
Muhammad’s mother, Um Muhammad, who is in her late 40s, said that she and her two sons also sleep in one room of their small home that they believe to be the most safe.
“The current Israeli attacks are not as big as those of the 2009 Israeli war,” she said, “yet their strikes continue unabated and we seem to be waiting for our fate. We are still strong and able to cope, God willing.”
Um Muhammad pointed out that there are no air raid shelters in Gaza and fears what could happen. “We are pretty sure that our enemy is careless with our lives,” she said.
Rami Almeghari is a journalist and university lecturer based in the Gaza Strip, this article was first published on the electronic intifada, IMEMC got the permission of the writer to run it.
“When the air strikes began on Wednesday I was on the phone with my husband, who is now traveling. I was concerned about my seven children, so I moved here to stay with them,” Dalloul said. “But as you see the attacks are widespread and no one seems safe.”
In fact, the al-Zaytoun neighborhood has been one of the most heavily bombed areas.
Medical sources and human rights organizations said the death toll in the current Israeli assault had reached approximately 40 by Saturday afternoon, with at least seven children among the dead. Hundreds more are reported injured.
On Saturday, at least one person was killed and seven injured in attacks on al-Zaytoun.
Terrifying nights
The constant sound of bombs is taking its toll on the children.
“My little four-year old daughter, Tala, just hides behind me whenever there is a loud Israeli airstrike heard in the background,” Dalloul said. “This time is rather scary and no one can predict how things will turn out. But we are trying to cope as best as we can.”
The children are so scared at night, even the older ones, that when they want to get up to use the bathroom at night they insist that their mother goes with them.
Dalloul’s own mother, known as Um Fathi, who is in her late 70s and hails originally from the city of Bir al-Saba (Beersheva) in historic Palestine, sat in a chair watching TV along with other family members.
“Israeli attacks on Bir al-Saba forced my family to flee,” Um Fathi said, recalling her family’s 1948 flight from their hometown in what is now called Israel. “But now I encourage all my children and grandchildren not to succumb and remain steadfast and not to flee. We should not leave. We will remain steadfast.”
“Whenever I hear an airstrike I put my hands on my ears and feel so scared,” said nine-year-old Wisam Dalloul, who appeared frightened as the sound of bombs continued. “I don’t know what’s going on and as I see on TV, children like myself are being killed or injured.”
Wisam’s father Yehya, a taxi driver, is the breadwinner for the entire family, including his sister Naeema and her children, and his aging mother.
“As you see, I am stuck at home and unable to work as the streets are almost empty and the situation is highly risky,” Yehya said. “Once, I wanted to go out, but my five children and wife insisted I should not go out,” the young father stated.
Worry about protracted attack
Yehya is doing his best to keep the family supplied with essentials.
“For the moment, I have enough supplies like food, cooking gas and other things,” he said. “But the question here is what if this situation continues? As a taxi driver, once I go to work, I can provide for my family. But if I stay idle at home, I don’t know how I will manage.”
Upstairs lives Muhammad Dalloul, a 25-year-old graduate student, one of many members of the extended Dalloul family who live in close proximity to each other in the neighborhood.
“Every 15 minutes we hear a loud explosion just very close, as if the aircrafts have a timer that is set to automatically fire rockets on Gaza.”
Muhammad said that he stays up all night following the news. “That’s all I can do,” he said. “Of course, I do not go out because of the risk unless it’s an emergency.”
No shelters
Muhammad’s mother, Um Muhammad, who is in her late 40s, said that she and her two sons also sleep in one room of their small home that they believe to be the most safe.
“The current Israeli attacks are not as big as those of the 2009 Israeli war,” she said, “yet their strikes continue unabated and we seem to be waiting for our fate. We are still strong and able to cope, God willing.”
Um Muhammad pointed out that there are no air raid shelters in Gaza and fears what could happen. “We are pretty sure that our enemy is careless with our lives,” she said.
Rami Almeghari is a journalist and university lecturer based in the Gaza Strip, this article was first published on the electronic intifada, IMEMC got the permission of the writer to run it.
Cameraman Khader Zahar, who lost his leg in airstrike Saturday
Death Toll 46 Since Wednesday
According to medical sources, five people were killed, including a woman killed in her home, and at least 19 injured in over a dozen separate Israeli airstrikes on populated areas in Gaza on Saturday evening.
In southern Gaza, a 30 year old woman identified as Samhar Qidih was killed during an Israeli aerial bombardment of her home.
Also in southern Gaza on Saturday evening, three separate Israeli airstrikes took place in Rafah, two of which resulted in civilian casualties.
One of these airstrikes was a targeted assassination attempt of Atiyeh Abu Naqira, one of the leaders of the al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas party.
His home sustained extensive damage, but no one was present in the home when it was bombed.
Another airstrike on a home in Rafah wounded two women and 4 children. And a third airstrike in Rafah killed a Palestinian man who has yet to be identified.
In central Gaza, an Israeli air strike in Jahor al-Dik neighborhood killed two young men, identified as Ali Bin Saed, 25, and Muhammad Aydat, and injured three others. In addition, the Israeli military issued a statement that they targeted the vacant residence of Izzadin Hadad, who they claim was a senior Hamas operative, in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City. Seven Palestinian civilians were wounded in that attack.
Another man, Tamer al-Hamri, died in the hospital late Saturday night from wounds sustained in Saturday morning's bombing of Dir al-Balah in central Gaza.
Furthermore, according to journalist Safa Joudeh, an airstrike targeting a media center in Gaza City caused Cameraman Khader Zahar to lose one of his legs.
The building known as Shwaa and Hosari tower, houses a number of media organizations, including Al Quds radio, which is now off the air.
Other journalists injured in the airstrike have been identified as: Darweesh Bulbul, Ibrahim Lubad, Mohamad Akhras, Hazem Daour and Ashraf Abu Amra.
Reports from journalist Wael Ouda indicate that Saturday night airstrikes hit the Ash-Shaty' refugee camp and Sudanya area, and naval bombardment along the Gaza coast continued from 2 to 3 am.
The ongoing Israeli aerial attacks on the Gaza Strip have resulted in 46 Palestinians killed and more than 455 wounded, including 150 children and 80 women.
Even the killing of known Hamas leaders and fighters is a direct violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which requires a trial for anyone accused of involvement in violent resistance, and condemns extrajudicial assassinations.
Death Toll 46 Since Wednesday
According to medical sources, five people were killed, including a woman killed in her home, and at least 19 injured in over a dozen separate Israeli airstrikes on populated areas in Gaza on Saturday evening.
In southern Gaza, a 30 year old woman identified as Samhar Qidih was killed during an Israeli aerial bombardment of her home.
Also in southern Gaza on Saturday evening, three separate Israeli airstrikes took place in Rafah, two of which resulted in civilian casualties.
One of these airstrikes was a targeted assassination attempt of Atiyeh Abu Naqira, one of the leaders of the al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas party.
His home sustained extensive damage, but no one was present in the home when it was bombed.
Another airstrike on a home in Rafah wounded two women and 4 children. And a third airstrike in Rafah killed a Palestinian man who has yet to be identified.
In central Gaza, an Israeli air strike in Jahor al-Dik neighborhood killed two young men, identified as Ali Bin Saed, 25, and Muhammad Aydat, and injured three others. In addition, the Israeli military issued a statement that they targeted the vacant residence of Izzadin Hadad, who they claim was a senior Hamas operative, in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City. Seven Palestinian civilians were wounded in that attack.
Another man, Tamer al-Hamri, died in the hospital late Saturday night from wounds sustained in Saturday morning's bombing of Dir al-Balah in central Gaza.
Furthermore, according to journalist Safa Joudeh, an airstrike targeting a media center in Gaza City caused Cameraman Khader Zahar to lose one of his legs.
The building known as Shwaa and Hosari tower, houses a number of media organizations, including Al Quds radio, which is now off the air.
Other journalists injured in the airstrike have been identified as: Darweesh Bulbul, Ibrahim Lubad, Mohamad Akhras, Hazem Daour and Ashraf Abu Amra.
Reports from journalist Wael Ouda indicate that Saturday night airstrikes hit the Ash-Shaty' refugee camp and Sudanya area, and naval bombardment along the Gaza coast continued from 2 to 3 am.
The ongoing Israeli aerial attacks on the Gaza Strip have resulted in 46 Palestinians killed and more than 455 wounded, including 150 children and 80 women.
Even the killing of known Hamas leaders and fighters is a direct violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which requires a trial for anyone accused of involvement in violent resistance, and condemns extrajudicial assassinations.
Jihad Mashrawi, a Palestinian from Gaza holding the body of his 11 month old son was killed by a tank shell blasted his home on Wednesday
Palestinian medical sources announced on Sunday at dawn that the continued Israeli bombardment against Gaza have left 48 killed, including 11 children, while 451 others were injured since Wednesday.
Two children were killed when an air raid targeted their home in northern Gaza, while 13 others were injured.
Several air strikes were reported across the Gaza Strip, escalating after midnight.
Moreover, six journalists were injured when Israeli warplanes fired missiles at "Ash-Shawwa and Al- Husari" building in Gaza City.
The building was being used as offices and broadcast centers by many local and international media agencies.
Local sources said that other journalists left their offices in nearby buildings fearing similar Israeli bombardment,
Furthermore, Israeli Navy warships approached the Gaza City beach and fired shells and dozens of rounds of live ammunition gunfire at residents’ homes.
Earlier in the night, the Israeli Air Force fired missiles into a house located in the northern part of the Gaza Strip leading to 10 injuries.
It is worth mentioning that Higher Committee For Medical And Emergency Services In Gaza reported, on Saturday at night, that the number of Palestinian killed since Israel started its offensive on Wednesday arrived to 46, while 451 Palestinians have been injured.
The Ministry added that 11 children, three women, and three elderly, are among the slain Palestinians, and that 150 children, 80 woman, and 24 elderly are among the wounded.
Palestinian medical sources announced on Sunday at dawn that the continued Israeli bombardment against Gaza have left 48 killed, including 11 children, while 451 others were injured since Wednesday.
Two children were killed when an air raid targeted their home in northern Gaza, while 13 others were injured.
Several air strikes were reported across the Gaza Strip, escalating after midnight.
Moreover, six journalists were injured when Israeli warplanes fired missiles at "Ash-Shawwa and Al- Husari" building in Gaza City.
The building was being used as offices and broadcast centers by many local and international media agencies.
Local sources said that other journalists left their offices in nearby buildings fearing similar Israeli bombardment,
Furthermore, Israeli Navy warships approached the Gaza City beach and fired shells and dozens of rounds of live ammunition gunfire at residents’ homes.
Earlier in the night, the Israeli Air Force fired missiles into a house located in the northern part of the Gaza Strip leading to 10 injuries.
It is worth mentioning that Higher Committee For Medical And Emergency Services In Gaza reported, on Saturday at night, that the number of Palestinian killed since Israel started its offensive on Wednesday arrived to 46, while 451 Palestinians have been injured.
The Ministry added that 11 children, three women, and three elderly, are among the slain Palestinians, and that 150 children, 80 woman, and 24 elderly are among the wounded.
BBC Arabic picture editor Jihad Masharawi and his wife Ahlam mourn during the funeral of their 11-month-old baby boy Omar, who was killed the previous day when an Israeli missile hit their Gaza City home, 15 November.
An Israeli missile strike on Gaza on Wednesday left an aching hole in the home and hearts of the family of 11-month-old Omar Masharawi, who was fatally burned all over his little body.
“My children are not terrorists. They are not devils. They are good people,” said Ali Masharawi, 55, the grandfather of baby Omar, who was killed along with Ali Masharawi’s 20-year-old daughter-in-law, Hiba al-Turk. Ahmad, one of Ali’s sons, was also seriously injured.
Baby Omar, the son of Jihad Masharawi, a BBC staffer in Gaza, is one of several children killed since intensive Israeli bombardment began on Wednesday, including Hanin Tafish, a 10-month-old girl.
The missile hit the Masharawi family home in southern Gaza City shortly after Israel shattered a tenuous ceasefire on Wednesday by carrying out the extrajudicial execution of Hamas military commander Ahmad al-Jabari. The killing of al-Jabari and his bodyguard sparked the current spate of retaliatory rocket fire by Palestinian factions amid round-the-clock Israeli airstrikes.
“I have always been peaceful and I even worked in Israel during my youth, but now I feel I want to explode,” Masharawi said at a condolence reception in Gaza City.
“He left us so early”
On Friday afternoon, Omar’s devastated mother, Ahlam, was staying with her sister.
“When my eldest son Ali turned three, he often came to me to say mom, I want a brother to play with. I talked with my husband Jihad about this and we both agreed that we should have a new baby,” Ahlam said.
“Omar came to life and now he has left life so early,” she added. Shattered by loss, Ahlam was able to remember the things about Omar that give his family joy.
“Omar was a very active and cheerful and clever baby. He used to imitate us holding our cell phones, putting it on his ear. All of a sudden I am no longer feeding him, no longer seeing his cheerful smile, and his little words are silenced.”
In another corner of the neighborhood at a relative’s home, Omar’s grandmother, Umm Jihad, received female mourners. She sang a few words of a lullaby which she used to sing to Omar.
“I used to put him on my lap at bedtime and sing for him. He filled our home with joy and everybody in the family loved him. When he was born, I felt so happy and told Jihad, my son, thank God that I now have two grandsons from you, my dear son,” said Umm Jihad, weeping as she spoke.
Hiba al-Turk, who died along with Omar, is the wife of Jihad’s brother, Imad. Over the past couple of months, Hiba had been sick and preferred to stay with her own family nearby.
“She married my son Imad only five months ago so she was still a bride,” said Umm Jihad.
Mahmoud, 17, baby Omar’s uncle, also broke down as he told The Electronic Intifada in the same charred room where Omar was killed: “I was very attached to this little sweet baby. I used to come back from school every day to hug him and play with him a bit. Now, the Israelis have taken him and taken our souls as well. What did this child do to be killed?”
A mass of fire
Jihad, Omar’s father, appeared stoic as he received mourners. He told those who came to pay their respects that the massive Israeli firing that struck his house and killed his son was similar to what he recalled seeing during Israel’s previous major assault on Gaza in January 2009.
“I hold all of Israel including politicians, military and ordinary people responsible for such atrocities that led to the death of my son, who was burned completely,” Jihad said.
According to neighbors and witnesses, a mass of fire hit the roof of the Masharawi family home in a densely packed area in southern Gaza City.
“Our area is void of any suspicious activity and I can assure you there are no armed persons here and the area is always calm and inhabitants know each other,” Jihad said, showing the missile’s damage to his home. “I never imagined that my home would be an Israeli target. Why has it been hit?”
Rami Almeghari is a journalist and university lecturer based in the Gaza Strip, this article was first published on the electronic intifada, IMEMC got the permission of the writer to run it.
An Israeli missile strike on Gaza on Wednesday left an aching hole in the home and hearts of the family of 11-month-old Omar Masharawi, who was fatally burned all over his little body.
“My children are not terrorists. They are not devils. They are good people,” said Ali Masharawi, 55, the grandfather of baby Omar, who was killed along with Ali Masharawi’s 20-year-old daughter-in-law, Hiba al-Turk. Ahmad, one of Ali’s sons, was also seriously injured.
Baby Omar, the son of Jihad Masharawi, a BBC staffer in Gaza, is one of several children killed since intensive Israeli bombardment began on Wednesday, including Hanin Tafish, a 10-month-old girl.
The missile hit the Masharawi family home in southern Gaza City shortly after Israel shattered a tenuous ceasefire on Wednesday by carrying out the extrajudicial execution of Hamas military commander Ahmad al-Jabari. The killing of al-Jabari and his bodyguard sparked the current spate of retaliatory rocket fire by Palestinian factions amid round-the-clock Israeli airstrikes.
“I have always been peaceful and I even worked in Israel during my youth, but now I feel I want to explode,” Masharawi said at a condolence reception in Gaza City.
“He left us so early”
On Friday afternoon, Omar’s devastated mother, Ahlam, was staying with her sister.
“When my eldest son Ali turned three, he often came to me to say mom, I want a brother to play with. I talked with my husband Jihad about this and we both agreed that we should have a new baby,” Ahlam said.
“Omar came to life and now he has left life so early,” she added. Shattered by loss, Ahlam was able to remember the things about Omar that give his family joy.
“Omar was a very active and cheerful and clever baby. He used to imitate us holding our cell phones, putting it on his ear. All of a sudden I am no longer feeding him, no longer seeing his cheerful smile, and his little words are silenced.”
In another corner of the neighborhood at a relative’s home, Omar’s grandmother, Umm Jihad, received female mourners. She sang a few words of a lullaby which she used to sing to Omar.
“I used to put him on my lap at bedtime and sing for him. He filled our home with joy and everybody in the family loved him. When he was born, I felt so happy and told Jihad, my son, thank God that I now have two grandsons from you, my dear son,” said Umm Jihad, weeping as she spoke.
Hiba al-Turk, who died along with Omar, is the wife of Jihad’s brother, Imad. Over the past couple of months, Hiba had been sick and preferred to stay with her own family nearby.
“She married my son Imad only five months ago so she was still a bride,” said Umm Jihad.
Mahmoud, 17, baby Omar’s uncle, also broke down as he told The Electronic Intifada in the same charred room where Omar was killed: “I was very attached to this little sweet baby. I used to come back from school every day to hug him and play with him a bit. Now, the Israelis have taken him and taken our souls as well. What did this child do to be killed?”
A mass of fire
Jihad, Omar’s father, appeared stoic as he received mourners. He told those who came to pay their respects that the massive Israeli firing that struck his house and killed his son was similar to what he recalled seeing during Israel’s previous major assault on Gaza in January 2009.
“I hold all of Israel including politicians, military and ordinary people responsible for such atrocities that led to the death of my son, who was burned completely,” Jihad said.
According to neighbors and witnesses, a mass of fire hit the roof of the Masharawi family home in a densely packed area in southern Gaza City.
“Our area is void of any suspicious activity and I can assure you there are no armed persons here and the area is always calm and inhabitants know each other,” Jihad said, showing the missile’s damage to his home. “I never imagined that my home would be an Israeli target. Why has it been hit?”
Rami Almeghari is a journalist and university lecturer based in the Gaza Strip, this article was first published on the electronic intifada, IMEMC got the permission of the writer to run it.
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