Five Palestinians killed in northern Gaza Strip; four from Israeli fire
April 28, 2007Gaza - Ma'an - The Israeli forces continue to escalate their operations in the Gaza Strip, killing four Palestinians on Saturday. Three were killed in the east of the Gaza Strip, near the Nahal Oz crossing, while the fourth was killed northeast of Khan-Younis.
Medical sources revealed that a fifth Palestinian was also killed, but in an "internal explosion" in the north of the Strip.
The medical sources have now revealed the names of the killed Palestinians.
Abdulhalim Saqla, 27, Saed Bassam, 21, and Mohammad Saqi, 24, were all members of the Al Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement. Another man, identified as Mohammad Yaqoub, 20, was injured in his thigh. The bodies and the injured man were transported to Ash Shifa' hospital, from the site of the attack near the Nahal Oz crossing.
In a separate incident, Ma'an's correspondent reports that Shadi Abu Dahir, 19, was killed when he was targeted by Israeli artillery in the Kissufim area. Medical sources stated that the man was dead on arrival to the Nasser hospital in Khan-Younis, his body having been cut into several pieces following a direct hit from heavy fire.
Mohammad Khalil, 27, from the An Nasser Salah Addin Brigades, the military wing of the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC), was killed in an internal explosion in Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip.
'Israeli escalation'
The spokesman for the Palestinian presidency has condemned the Israeli escalation, describing events in the Strip as a "brutal crime". In a press statement, the spokesman declared that "these crimes confirm that the Israeli government is continuing its policy of killing and assassination, and is ignoring the Palestinian commitment to the truce, and the calls of the Palestinians to extend it [the truce] to include the West Bank."
The presidential spokesperson highlighted "these crimes are a strong strike against all the efforts made by many parties to launch the peace process, and return to the negotiation table, especially discussing the Arab initiative."
He also gave the burden of responsibility on the Israeli government for these crimes, accusing them of attempting "to blow up the efforts to have a truce prevail". He called on the international community and the Quartet to intervene immediately, in order to stop further deterioration, and to pressure Israel to "stop its aggressive policy against Palestinians."
The Hamas movement have called on the factions to retaliate for the killing of Palestinians. The spokesman of the movement, Ismael Radwan, declared, "the aggression should be faced with a strong reaction." In his statement from Gaza, Radwan avowed, "There is no use for a truce which is not protecting and preserving the blood of Palestinians." He described the escalation as "a dangerous terrorist act", and that the Palestinian people "have the right to resist the occupation".
"Dangerous situation"
Palestinian minister of health, Radwan Al-Akhras, condemned the Israeli killing of the four Gazans. In a telephone conversation with Ma'an, the minister, who is currently visiting Egypt, said "the health conditions of our people are very difficult because of the closures and the Israeli siege. This killing of Palestinians is another crime to complete the cycle of Israeli crimes against Palestinians."
The minister also said "Israel insists on setting the situation on fire and is not interested in the success of the unity government. This forms a very dangerous situation for the coming period."
Al-Akhras called on the "WHO [World Health Organisation] and human rights organizations, including the Red Cross, to immediately intervene and enact their responsibility to end what is going on in Palestine".
Al-Akhras warned of a humanitarian crisis in the territories as a result of the "Israeli aggression, the siege and closures, and the Israeli prohibiting of the admittance of medical aid to the victims of Israeli violence."
'No Israeli partner for peace'
Information minister, Dr Mustafa Barghouthi, has declared that there is no Israeli partner for peace and pointed out that what Israel is doing in the Gaza Strip has destroyed all efforts to achieve calm and a truce, and is pushing for retaliation.
In a press statement he said the "international community should stop the Israeli aggression, which the Israeli government is using in an attempt to hide its weakness." He pointed out that the Israeli government is "running forward through the military escalation".
The minister renewed his call for the international community to hold a peace conference to end the conflict and return the rights of the Palestinians.
Medical sources revealed that a fifth Palestinian was also killed, but in an "internal explosion" in the north of the Strip.
The medical sources have now revealed the names of the killed Palestinians.
Abdulhalim Saqla, 27, Saed Bassam, 21, and Mohammad Saqi, 24, were all members of the Al Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement. Another man, identified as Mohammad Yaqoub, 20, was injured in his thigh. The bodies and the injured man were transported to Ash Shifa' hospital, from the site of the attack near the Nahal Oz crossing.
In a separate incident, Ma'an's correspondent reports that Shadi Abu Dahir, 19, was killed when he was targeted by Israeli artillery in the Kissufim area. Medical sources stated that the man was dead on arrival to the Nasser hospital in Khan-Younis, his body having been cut into several pieces following a direct hit from heavy fire.
Mohammad Khalil, 27, from the An Nasser Salah Addin Brigades, the military wing of the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC), was killed in an internal explosion in Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip.
'Israeli escalation'
The spokesman for the Palestinian presidency has condemned the Israeli escalation, describing events in the Strip as a "brutal crime". In a press statement, the spokesman declared that "these crimes confirm that the Israeli government is continuing its policy of killing and assassination, and is ignoring the Palestinian commitment to the truce, and the calls of the Palestinians to extend it [the truce] to include the West Bank."
The presidential spokesperson highlighted "these crimes are a strong strike against all the efforts made by many parties to launch the peace process, and return to the negotiation table, especially discussing the Arab initiative."
He also gave the burden of responsibility on the Israeli government for these crimes, accusing them of attempting "to blow up the efforts to have a truce prevail". He called on the international community and the Quartet to intervene immediately, in order to stop further deterioration, and to pressure Israel to "stop its aggressive policy against Palestinians."
The Hamas movement have called on the factions to retaliate for the killing of Palestinians. The spokesman of the movement, Ismael Radwan, declared, "the aggression should be faced with a strong reaction." In his statement from Gaza, Radwan avowed, "There is no use for a truce which is not protecting and preserving the blood of Palestinians." He described the escalation as "a dangerous terrorist act", and that the Palestinian people "have the right to resist the occupation".
"Dangerous situation"
Palestinian minister of health, Radwan Al-Akhras, condemned the Israeli killing of the four Gazans. In a telephone conversation with Ma'an, the minister, who is currently visiting Egypt, said "the health conditions of our people are very difficult because of the closures and the Israeli siege. This killing of Palestinians is another crime to complete the cycle of Israeli crimes against Palestinians."
The minister also said "Israel insists on setting the situation on fire and is not interested in the success of the unity government. This forms a very dangerous situation for the coming period."
Al-Akhras called on the "WHO [World Health Organisation] and human rights organizations, including the Red Cross, to immediately intervene and enact their responsibility to end what is going on in Palestine".
Al-Akhras warned of a humanitarian crisis in the territories as a result of the "Israeli aggression, the siege and closures, and the Israeli prohibiting of the admittance of medical aid to the victims of Israeli violence."
'No Israeli partner for peace'
Information minister, Dr Mustafa Barghouthi, has declared that there is no Israeli partner for peace and pointed out that what Israel is doing in the Gaza Strip has destroyed all efforts to achieve calm and a truce, and is pushing for retaliation.
In a press statement he said the "international community should stop the Israeli aggression, which the Israeli government is using in an attempt to hide its weakness." He pointed out that the Israeli government is "running forward through the military escalation".
The minister renewed his call for the international community to hold a peace conference to end the conflict and return the rights of the Palestinians.
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