The Zionist Aggression is Still Continuing
28 July 2007IOF killed 4 Palestinians; and a fifth Palestinian died of wounds sustained during an IOF incursion on 27 June 2007. In addition, IOF wounded 11 Palestinians, including 5 children and an elderly woman.
IOF have continued to impose a tightened siege on the OPT and imposed severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem.
IOF have continued to impose a tightened siege on the OPT and imposed severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem.
Gaza Strip
IOF have imposed a strict siege on the Gaza Strip. They have closed its border crossings as a form of collective punishment against Palestinian civilians.
IOF have closed Rafah International Crossing Point, even though they do not directly control it. They have prevented European observers working at the crossing point form reaching it. IOF had already closed Rafah International Crossing Point following an armed attack against an IOF military post in Kerem Shalom area, southeast of Rafah, on 25 June 2006. The crossing point had been partially reopened for short, sporadic periods to allow few numbers of Palestinian to travel through it. The crossing point has been completely closed since Hamas’ takeover of the Gaza Strip and the withdrawal of Palestinian security forces from the crossing point. At least 6,000 Palestinians have been stuck in Egypt waiting to be allowed in the Gaza Strip. According to PCHR’s documentation, 16 Palestinians of those who are stuck in Egypt have died due to the deterioration in their health conditions.
IOF have also closed commercial crossings, especially al-Mentar (Karni) crossing. IOF reopened the crossing for some hours to allow the entry of some goods into the Gaza Strip. If this closure continues, a humanitarian crisis is likely to emerge in the Gaza Strip. IOF have also continued to close Erez crossing in the northern Gaza Strip. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip have been prevented from traveling through this crossing. They prevented traders and patients from passing through. IOF allow very few patients to travel through the crossing, but following coordination through the ICRC. IOF reopened Kerem Shalom crossing, southeast of Rafah, and Sofa crossing, northeast of the town. Nahal Ouz crossing, east of Gaza City, which is designed for the entry of fuels into the Gaza Strip, witnessed active movement.
In the Gaza Strip, IOF killed 4 members of the Palestinian resistance in 2 incidents on Sunday, 22 July 2007. In the early morning, IOF fired at 2 resistance activists north of Beit Lahia and prevented ambulances from rescuing them. They died of their wounds by bleeding. And in the evening, IOF killed 2 members of Al-Quds Battalions by firing a surface-to-surface missile at them in Beit Hanoun. And on Thursday, 19 July 2007, officials at Shifa Hospital announced the death of Ali Hilles of wounds sustained from a tank shell fired by IOF during an incursion into Shijaia Quarter east of Gaza on 27 June 2007.
And on 22 and 24 July, IOF committed two failed extra-judicial executions in Gaza City. In both attacks by IOF planes, the rockets missed their targets. The first execution attempt took place against members of Al-Quds Battalions on Gaza’s coastal road. And the second attack was against a member of the same group near Al-Quds Open University in Gaza City. The rocket strayed and hit a residential building, causing extensive damage, but no injuries
West Bank
IOF have tightened the siege imposed on Palestinian communities in the West Bank. They have isolated Jerusalem from the rest of the West Bank. Contrary to promises by the Zionist Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to ease restrictions on movement in the West Bank, IOF positioned at various checkpoints in the West Bank have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians. IOF also erected more checkpoints on the main roads and intersections in the West Bank. IOF soldiers positioned at various checkpoints and border crossings in the West Bank arrested at least 2 Palestinian civilians.
Zionist settlers living in the OPT in violation of international humanitarian law have continued to attack Palestinian civilians and property. On 19 July 2007, settlers from Beni Hefer settlement set fire to 255 olive trees in Hebron. And on 22 July 2007, settlers marched to the evacuated settlement of Homesh northwest of Nablus. They attacked Palestinian civilian homes and vehicles in the area, causing damages to at least 1 vehicle and 4 houses. And on the same day, settlers from Alon Moreh set fire to olive trees near the settlement; and settlers from Yitzhar set fie to olive trees near that settlement.
In the West Bank, 11 Palestinian civilians, including 5 children and an elderly woman were injured IOF gunfire. On Friday, 20 July 2007, IOF moved into Ein Beit El-Ma’ refugee camp and fired rubber-coated metallic bullets at children and youth throwing stones at troops. Five people were injured, including 3 children and an elderly woman. One of the injuries was serious. In addition, IOF used force against a peaceful demonstration organized in protest to the construction of the Annexation Wall in Bal’ein village, west of Ramallah, injuring 6 demonstrators, including 2 children.
IOF conducted at least 29 military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. During those incursions, IOF arrested 72 Palestinian civilians, including 1 child. And in the Gaza Strip, IOF razed tens of dunums of agricultural land in Beit Lahia and Gaza Valley villages.
IOF have imposed a strict siege on the Gaza Strip. They have closed its border crossings as a form of collective punishment against Palestinian civilians.
IOF have closed Rafah International Crossing Point, even though they do not directly control it. They have prevented European observers working at the crossing point form reaching it. IOF had already closed Rafah International Crossing Point following an armed attack against an IOF military post in Kerem Shalom area, southeast of Rafah, on 25 June 2006. The crossing point had been partially reopened for short, sporadic periods to allow few numbers of Palestinian to travel through it. The crossing point has been completely closed since Hamas’ takeover of the Gaza Strip and the withdrawal of Palestinian security forces from the crossing point. At least 6,000 Palestinians have been stuck in Egypt waiting to be allowed in the Gaza Strip. According to PCHR’s documentation, 16 Palestinians of those who are stuck in Egypt have died due to the deterioration in their health conditions.
IOF have also closed commercial crossings, especially al-Mentar (Karni) crossing. IOF reopened the crossing for some hours to allow the entry of some goods into the Gaza Strip. If this closure continues, a humanitarian crisis is likely to emerge in the Gaza Strip. IOF have also continued to close Erez crossing in the northern Gaza Strip. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip have been prevented from traveling through this crossing. They prevented traders and patients from passing through. IOF allow very few patients to travel through the crossing, but following coordination through the ICRC. IOF reopened Kerem Shalom crossing, southeast of Rafah, and Sofa crossing, northeast of the town. Nahal Ouz crossing, east of Gaza City, which is designed for the entry of fuels into the Gaza Strip, witnessed active movement.
In the Gaza Strip, IOF killed 4 members of the Palestinian resistance in 2 incidents on Sunday, 22 July 2007. In the early morning, IOF fired at 2 resistance activists north of Beit Lahia and prevented ambulances from rescuing them. They died of their wounds by bleeding. And in the evening, IOF killed 2 members of Al-Quds Battalions by firing a surface-to-surface missile at them in Beit Hanoun. And on Thursday, 19 July 2007, officials at Shifa Hospital announced the death of Ali Hilles of wounds sustained from a tank shell fired by IOF during an incursion into Shijaia Quarter east of Gaza on 27 June 2007.
And on 22 and 24 July, IOF committed two failed extra-judicial executions in Gaza City. In both attacks by IOF planes, the rockets missed their targets. The first execution attempt took place against members of Al-Quds Battalions on Gaza’s coastal road. And the second attack was against a member of the same group near Al-Quds Open University in Gaza City. The rocket strayed and hit a residential building, causing extensive damage, but no injuries
West Bank
IOF have tightened the siege imposed on Palestinian communities in the West Bank. They have isolated Jerusalem from the rest of the West Bank. Contrary to promises by the Zionist Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to ease restrictions on movement in the West Bank, IOF positioned at various checkpoints in the West Bank have continued to impose severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians. IOF also erected more checkpoints on the main roads and intersections in the West Bank. IOF soldiers positioned at various checkpoints and border crossings in the West Bank arrested at least 2 Palestinian civilians.
Zionist settlers living in the OPT in violation of international humanitarian law have continued to attack Palestinian civilians and property. On 19 July 2007, settlers from Beni Hefer settlement set fire to 255 olive trees in Hebron. And on 22 July 2007, settlers marched to the evacuated settlement of Homesh northwest of Nablus. They attacked Palestinian civilian homes and vehicles in the area, causing damages to at least 1 vehicle and 4 houses. And on the same day, settlers from Alon Moreh set fire to olive trees near the settlement; and settlers from Yitzhar set fie to olive trees near that settlement.
In the West Bank, 11 Palestinian civilians, including 5 children and an elderly woman were injured IOF gunfire. On Friday, 20 July 2007, IOF moved into Ein Beit El-Ma’ refugee camp and fired rubber-coated metallic bullets at children and youth throwing stones at troops. Five people were injured, including 3 children and an elderly woman. One of the injuries was serious. In addition, IOF used force against a peaceful demonstration organized in protest to the construction of the Annexation Wall in Bal’ein village, west of Ramallah, injuring 6 demonstrators, including 2 children.
IOF conducted at least 29 military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. During those incursions, IOF arrested 72 Palestinian civilians, including 1 child. And in the Gaza Strip, IOF razed tens of dunums of agricultural land in Beit Lahia and Gaza Valley villages.
posted by HRM Deborah of Israel and the Messenger of Peace at 9:04 AM
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