July 12, 2014
113 Palestinians Killed, of Whom 93
Are Civilians, Including 25 Children and 18 Women, and 799 Others Wounded,
Mostly Civilians, Including 250 Children and 165 Women;
149 Houses Targeted and Destroyed
- The
number of Palestinian civilians killed under the debris of their targeted
houses has increased to 28, including 6 women and 11 children.
- The
number of Palestinian civilians killed under the debris of their houses
adjacent to targeted houses has increased to 4 (2 women and 2 children).
- The
number of Palestinian civilians killed near their houses has increased to 10,
including 3 women and 2 children
Mohye al-Din al-Najjar’s house in Khan Yunis
Israeli occupation forces have
continued their offensive on the Gaza Strip for the 5th consecutive
day, and have continued the policy of collective punishment in disregard for
the international law and humanitarian law, which ensure protection for
civilians in times of war. Israeli forces have escalated their aerial,
ground and sea attacks throughout the Gaza Strip, causing more civilian
casualties and damaging civilian property. Overnight, Israeli warplanes
targeted charities, NGOs, public parks and some mosques. Israeli warplanes have continued to target
houses with an allegedly legal cover, as an Israeli drone firs fire at a
targeted house a "warning" missile, and a few minutes later, Israeli warplanes
target and destroy such house. Israel
would not be able to commit such crimes unless it has support from the United
States, which considers Israel's acts as self defense, while the international
community remains silent.
From 10:00 on Friday, 11 July 2014 to 10:00
on Saturday, 12 July 2014, 25 Palestinians, including 21 civilians, were
killed. The civilian victims include 1 children and 2 women.
Additionally, 186 Palestinians, mostly civilians, were wounded – this number
includes 50 children and 38 women. Israeli warplanes also targeted and
destroyed 50 houses.
The latest developments since the press release issued
by PCHR yesterday noon have been as follows:
The Northern Gaza Strip:
Israeli warplanes launched 57 airstrikes and Israeli tanks and gunboats
fired dozens of shells targeting houses, civilians, agricultural plots, open
areas, a disability rehabilitation center and a store of wood. As a result of these attacks, 9 Palestinian
civilians were killed, including 2 women with disabilities who were killed when
Israeli warplanes targeted and destroyed a rehabilitation center for persons
with disabilities. Additionally, 77
Palestinians, including 28 children and 21 women, were wounded. Ten houses and
offices of a number of institutions were also destroyed.
The most significant attacks were as follows:
- At
approximately 10:00 on Friday, 11 July 2014, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at a house belonging to Muqlad Humaid in Jabalya, destroying it
completely.
- At
approximately 10:30, medical sources declared that Sofian Ahmed al-Bal’awi, 39,
died of wounds he had sustained when Israeli warplanes bombarded an
agricultural plot near his house.
- At
approximately 12:20, Israeli warplanes targeted a flat belonging to Shadi
al-'Arini in Building 32 in Sheikh Zayed Buildings in Beit Lahia. The flat was heavily damaged and 5
Palestinian civilians were wounded.
- At
approximately 14:00, Israeli warplanes targeted and destroyed a house belonging
to Ramzi Nabhan in Jabalya. Before the
attack, Israeli forces phoned Nabhan to evacuate the house.
- At
approximately 14:05, an Israeli drone launched a missile at a number of
Palestinian civilians who were near Hammouda gas station at the entrance of
Beit Hanoun. As a result, Mohammed
Rabee’ Abu Hmaidan, 64, was killed and 3 others were wounded.
- At
approximately 14:10, an Israeli drone bombarded a house belonging to Tahseen
Saleem in Beit Lahia without a prior warning.
The house was heavily damaged.
- At
approximately 15:40, an Israeli drone targeted and destroyed a house belonging
to Riad al-'Absi. Residents of the house
had been warned before the attack.
- At
approximately 17:00, an Israeli drone launched a missile at a number of
Palestinian civilians who were near their homes in Jabalya. As a result, Saher Salman Abu Namous, 3, was
killed.
- At
approximately 17:05, Israeli warplanes launched 2 missiles at a house belonging
to Anwar al-Sissi. The house was
extensively damaged.
- At
approximately 00:35 on Saturday, 12 July 2014, an Israeli drone attacked a
number of Palestinian civilians in the yard of Anwar 'Aziz Mosque in Jabalya
refugee camp. As a result, 4 civilians
were killed: Hissab Deeb Razaina, 39; 'Abdul Rahman Saleh al-Khatib, 38; Yousef
Mohammed Mandil, 39; and Mohammed Edris Abu Swailem. Five civilians were also wounded.
- At
approximately 01:45 on Saturday, Israeli warplanes targeted and destroyed a
2-storey house belonging to Mohammed and Shawqi 'Afana. A number of neighboring house were damaged
and 7 Palestinian civilians were wounded.
- At
approximately 02:30, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a 3-storey house
belonging to Saber Suleiman in Jabalya.
The house was completely destroyed.
- At
approximately 02:55, an Israeli warplane launched a missile the office of an
Islamic charity in Beit Lahia, destroying it completely.
- At
approximately 04:55, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the building
Palestine Care Association in Beit Lahia.
As a result, 2 disabled women were killed: Suha Musbah Abu Sa’da, 39;
and 'Ola Hussein Enshassi, 31. Another 3
disable women and a supervisor were wounded.
- At
approximately 05:05 an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a house belonging
to Tawfiq 'Awadh. The house was
completely destroyed.
- At
approximately 06:50, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the
administrative building on Bissan Entertainment and Production City in Beit
Lahia. The building was heavily damaged.
- At
approximately 07:20, Israeli warplanes bombarded a warehouse of wood belonging
to the al-Haddad family in Jabalya. The
warehouse was completely destroyed.
Gaza City:
Israeli warplanes launched 43 airstrikes and ground and sea shelling
targeting houses, security sites, agricultural lands and open areas. As a
result of these attacks, 11 Palestinians, including 8 civilian, were killed,
and 30 others, including 4 children and 3 women, were wounded. Moreover, 11
houses were destroyed.
The most significant attacks were as follows:
- At
approximately 15:30 on Friday, 11 July 2014, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at a 2-tsorey house belonging to Mahmoud Ghabyen in al-Tuffah
neighborhood in the east of Gaza City.
The house was completely destroyed.
- At
approximately 16:00, Israeli warplanes bombarded a 300-square-meter, 3-storey
house belonging to Fadel Mohammed Shaldan.
The house, in which 5 families live, was completely destroyed.
- At
approximately 16:45, Israeli warplanes bombarded a site of Palestinian armed
groups near Dar al-Salam Mosque in al-Zaytoun neighborhood in the southeast of
Gaza City, while worshippers were exiting the mosque. As a result, 8 Palestinian civilians were
wounded, one of whom, Nasser Mohammed Esmamiya, 49, died of his wound 4 hours
later.
- At
approximately 18:00, Israeli warplanes bombarded a 5-storey house belonging To
Sa’ad Ahmed al-Simri in al-Sha’af neighborhood in the east of Gaza City. The
house was completely destroyed.
- At
approximately 19:45, Israeli warplanes bombarded a 4-storey house belonging to
Ismail Ahmed al-Shami. The house, in
which 4 families live, was completely destroyed.
- Also
at approximately 19:45, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a number of
Palestinian civilians who were on their way to a mosque in al-Shuja’iya
neighborhood in the east of Gaza City.
As a result, Mohammed Saber Mustafa Sukkar, 72, and Hussein Mohammed
al-Mamlouk, 49, were killed, and Fadi Ya’qoub Sukkar, 25, was seriously wounded,
and he died of his wound an hour later.
- At
approximately 21:40, Israeli warplanes bombarded a 4-strey house belonging to
Mohammed 'Abdul Hadi Siam in al-Shati refugee camp. The house, in which 5 families live, was
completely destroyed.
- At
approximately 22:00, Israeli warplanes bombarded a 2-storey house belonging to
Yousef Mohammed al-Baik in al-Nafaq Street.
The house was completely destroyed.
In the meantime, 5 artillery shells landed on a neighboring house belonging
to Sa’id Salem 'Abdul 'Aal, destroying it.
Two Palestinian civilians were wounded.
- At
approximately 00:30 on Saturday, 12 July 2014, Israeli warplanes bombarded a
3-storey house belonging to Mohammed Sa’id al-Shawa in al-Tuffah neighborhood
in the east of Gaza City. The house, in
which 3 families live, was destroyed.
- At
approximately 01:30, Israeli warplanes attacked a number of young men in
al-Nasser Street. As a result, Anas
Yousef Qandil, 19, was killed.
- At
approximately 03:30, Israeli warplanes bombarded a 5-storey house belonging to
Mohammed 'Ali 'Abdul 'Aal in al-Tuffah neighborhood in the east of Gaza
City. The house, in which 5 families
live, was completely destroyed.
- At
approximately 04:00, Israeli warplanes bombarded a 4-storey house belonging to
Subhi Mushtaha, in which 12 families live, in al-Shuja’iya neighborhood in the
east of Gaza City. The house was
completely destroyed.
- At
approximately 05:00, Israeli warplanes bombarded a 3-storey house belonging to
sons of al-'Aabed Mohammed Ensaiwi, in which 6 families live, in al-Zaytoun
neighborhood in the east of Gaza City.
The house was completely destroyed.
- At
approximately 06:45, Israeli warplanes attacked a number of members of
Palestinian armed group near al-Katiba Mosque in Ansar area in the west of Gaza
City. As a result, 3 members were killed:
Nabil As’ad Bassal, 29; Mohammed Rif’at al-Syouti, 20; and Mohammed Bassem
al-Halabi, 25.
- At
approximately 07:10, Israeli warplanes attacked 3 police officers in al-Tuffah
neighborhood, killing them instantly: Ibrahim Nabil Hamada, 22; Hassan Ahmed Abu
Ghoush, 28; and Ahmed Mahmoud al-Bal’awi, 23.
On Friday evening and Saturday
morning, Israeli gunboats and tanks fired dozens of shells at various areas in
Gaza City, especially at the fishing harbor.
A number of fishing boats were extensively damaged, one of which was
totally burnt.
The Central Gaza Strip:
Israeli warplanes launched 35 airstrikes targeting houses, agricultural
lands, open areas, sites of armed groups, educational institutions, charities
and mosques. As a result of these attacks, 6 Palestinians were killed, including
4 civilians, one of whom is a child. Additionally, 41 Palestinians, including 13
children and 4 women, were wounded. Nine houses were also
destroyed.
The most significant attacks were as follows:
- At approximately 12:00 on
Friday, 11 July 2014, an Israeli drone launched a missile at a vehicle of
al-Boreij Municipality. Two workers who were traveling in the vehicle were
killed: Mazen Mustafa Aslan, 51; and Sharayan Ismail Abu al-Kas, 41. Three civilians living in the area were
wounded, including two children whose wounds were described as critical.
- At
approximately 15:45, Civil Defense crews declared that they found the body of
'Abdul Halim al-'Eshra, 55, in his farm in Deir al-Balah, which was bombarded
on Tuesday, 08 July.
- At
approximately 20:30, Israeli warplanes targeted and destroyed a house belonging
to Mo’taz 'Aqel in al-Nussairat refugee camp.
- At
approximately 21:10, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the playground
of Palestine Technical College in Deir al-Balah. The campus was heavy damaged.
- At
approximately 21:25, Israeli warplanes targeted and destroyed a house belonging
to Mohammed Thabet in al-Nussairat refugee camp.
- At
approximately 21:45, Israeli warplanes targeted and destroyed a house belonging
to Ussama Abu Sitta in Deir al-Balah.
- At
approximately 22:00, Israeli warplanes targeted and destroyed a house belonging
to the Faraj family in al-Nussairat refugee camp.
- At
approximately 22:20, an Israeli drone launched a missile at 2 members of a
Palestinian armed group who were on an agricultural field in Deir
al-Balah. The two members were instantly
killed: Rami Saleh Mohammed Abu Musa’ed, 26; and Mohammed Ahmed al-Suamairi,
24.
- At
approximately 00:20 on Saturday, 12 July 2014, Israeli warplanes targeted and
destroyed a house belonging to Salem Abu Mandil in the east of al-Maghazi
refugee camp.
- At
approximately 02:15, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at al-Farouq Mosque
in al-Nussairat refugee camp. The mosque
was completely destroyed, a number of nearby houses were damaged and a number
of civilians were wounded.
- At
approximately 02:55, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at al-Zahraa’
police station completely destroying it.
- At
approximately 03:20, Israeli warplanes targeted and destroyed a house belonging
to Essam al-Da’alis in al-Nussairat refugee camp.
- At
approximately 03:50, Israeli warplanes targeted and destroyed a house belonging
to Sameh al-Khaldi in al-Nussairat refugee camp.
- At
approximately 03:55, Israeli warplanes targeted and destroyed a house belonging
to Hisham 'Aqel in al-Nussairat refugee camp.
- At
approximately 05:05, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the office of
Wassef Charity in al-Maghazi refugee camp, destroying it completely.
- From
06:00 to 08:30, Israeli tanks positioned at the border between the Gaza Strip
and Israel fired shells at Juhor al-Dik and al-Mughraqa villages. As a result, a Palestinian civilian was seriously
wounded.
- At
approximately 08:45, Israeli warplanes targeted and destroyed a house belonging
to the al-Hawajri family in al-Nussairat refugee camp.
- At
approximately 09:10, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a playground in
the north of al-Maghazi refugee camp, destroying it completely.
Khan Yunis:
Israeli warplanes launched 39 airstrikes targeting houses, agricultural
plots, open areas, a charity and a bank in the southern Gaza Strip town of Khan
Yunis. Israeli tanks and gunboats also
fired dozens of shells at agricultural and open areas. As a
result, 9 Palestinian civilians, including 2 women, were killed. Additionally, 12 houses were destroyed. A number of civilian vehicles and electricity
networks were also damaged.
The most significant attacks were as follows:
- At approximately 11:00 on Friday,
11 July 2014, an Israeli drone launched a missile at a 3-storey house belonging
to Hassan Abu Ghali in al-Amal neighborhood in the west of Khan Yunis. A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at the house and completely destroyed it.
- At approximately 11:20, an Israeli
drone launched a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Yasser Nazmi Hamdan
in al-Amal neighborhood in the west of Khan Yunis. A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at the house and completely destroyed it.
- At approximately 13:25, an Israeli
drone launched a missile at a number of Palestinian civilians following the
Friday Prayer. As a result, 5
Palestinian civilians, including 2 women, were wounded.
- At approximately 19:25, an Israeli
drone launched 2 missiles at a house belonging to Mohammed Mohammed Abu Sbaih
in Khan Yunis refugee camp. A few
minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and
completely destroyed it.
- At approximately 20:45, Israeli
drones launched 3 missiles at a 3-storey house belonging to Ahmed 'Abdul Hai
Killab in Khan Yunis refugee camp. A few
minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and
completely destroyed it.
- At approximately 20:05, an Israeli
drone launched 2 missiles at a 2-storey house belonging to Mohye al-Din 'Abdul
Majid al-Najjar in Ma’an area in Khan Yunis.
A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house
and completely destroyed it.
- At approximately 00:40, Israeli
gunboats fired a number of shells at Khan Yunis beach and fishing harbor. The fishing harbor was damaged and a boat was
burnt.
- At approximately 01:30, an Israeli
drone launched a missile at a 3-storey house belonging to 'Abed Hamad
al-'Abadla al-Qarara village, north of Khan Yunis. A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at the house and completely destroyed it.
- At approximately 02:10, an Israeli
drone launched a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Yahia 'Othamn Musameh
in Banil Suhaila village, east of Khan Yunis.
The house damaged, but no casualties were reported.
- At approximately 02:40, an Israeli
drone launched a missile at a house belonging to Yahia Ibrahim al-Sinwar
al-Satar al-Gharbi area in Khan Yunis. A
few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and
completely destroyed it.
- At approximately 03:05, an Israeli
drone launched a missile at a 3-storey house belonging to Hatema 'Abdul Qader
al-Faq’awi in Khan Yunis refugee camp. A
few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and completely
destroyed it.
- At approximately 04:25, an Israeli
drone launched 2 missiles at a house belonging to Mahmoud Mohammed Eslayeh in
al-Manara neighborhood in the south of Khan Yunis. A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at the house and completely destroyed it.
- At approximately 05:55, an Israeli
drone launched a missile at the Islamic National Bank on the first floor of
al-Agha bulding in the center of Khan Yunis.
Fire broke out in an electricity generator in front of the bank and
extended to the bank, flats in the building and a nearby house, which were all
damaged.
- At approximately 06:00, Israeli
warplanes launched 4 missiles at the office of al-Salah Islamic Association in
Khan Yunis refugee camp. The office was
destroyed and a number of nearby houses were damaged.
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