July 20, 2014
On the 13th Day of the Israeli Offensive:
Israeli Forces Continue Ground Operations in the Gaza Strip Covered
by Violent Shelling;
Mass Killings in al-Shuja'iya Neighborhood in Gaza and Dozens of
Dismembered Bodies Are in the Streets;
Reports of 50 Palestinian Deaths, but PCHR Has Documented 29
Deaths;
More Palestinian Civilians Forcibly Displaced from Border Areas
Since the Beginning of the Israeli Offensive on Gaza:
368 Palestinians Killed, of Whom 299
Are Civilians, Including 84 Children and 43 Women, and 2,340 Others Wounded,
Mostly Civilians, Including 679 Children and 478 Women;
389 Houses Targeted and Destroyed and Hundreds of Others Extensively Damaged
Thousands of Palestinian Civilians
Forcibly Displaced
Israeli occupation forces have
continued their brutal and immoral offensive on the Gaza Strip for the 13th
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, and in violation of the principles of
necessity, proportionality and distinction. Israeli
forces have continued their aerial, ground and sea attacks throughout the Gaza
Strip, causing more civilian casualties and damaging civilian facilities,
including houses. Since last night, Israeli forces have launched unprecedented
attacks on al-Shuja'iya neighborhood in the east of Gaza City. The neighborhood has been subjected to
intensive aerial and ground shelling.
Dozens of Palestinian civilians have been killed or wounded, and medical
crews and the ICRC have not been able to attend them. Women were seen taking their children out to
flee from the area, and some of them were killed. People who were not able to leave the area
have been trapped under the Israeli selling and their destinies are unknown.
This morning, Israeli forces ordered Palestinians living in Khuza'a village,
east of Khan Yunis, to leave their homes and move to the center of the
town. The number of forcibly displaced
Palestinian civilians in border areas has amount to approximately 130,000. This
number is expected to rise in light of the indiscriminate Israeli shelling of
populated area, and threats to the populations to leave their homes. The majority of displaced people have
sheltered in UNRWA schools and centers, which cannot provide them with minimum
services. So, their living conditions are expected to deteriorate.
Due to the indiscriminate and
intense Israeli shelling, several public and service institutions, including
municipalities, have suspended their activities, as 3 municipalities workers
were killed in Rafah al-Boreij. This
decision will lead to a real crisis in regards to providing drinking water,
cleaning and sanitation. Additionally,
more than one third of the Gaza Strip's population lack electricity supplies as
Israeli forces damaged major electricity lines and obstructed their
repair.
From 10:00 on Saturday, 19 July 2014
to 10:00 on Sunday, 20 July 2014, according to what PCHR has been able
document, 65 Palestinians, 50 of whom are civilians, including 13 children and 8
women, were killed. Additionally, 282 Palestinians, mostly civilians,
were wounded – this number includes 64 children and 72 women. Israeli
warplanes also targeted and destroyed 30 houses.
The latest developments since the
press release issued by PCHR yesterday noon have been as follows:
The Northern Gaza Strip:
Israeli
warplanes launched 15 airstrikes and Israeli tanks and gunboats fired dozens of
shells targeting houses, agricultural plots and open areas. As a result
of these attacks, 14 Palestinians, including 13 civilians, were killed – the
civilian victims include 5 children and 2 women. Additionally, , and 111 others, including 26
children and 32 women, were wounded. Israeli
warplanes also destroyed 4 houses.
The
most significant attacks were as follows:
- At
approximately 10:00 on Saturday, 19 July 2014, Israeli tanks positioned at the
northern border of the Gaza Strip fired a number of shells at Beit Hanoun. A shell hit a house belonging to Mohammed
'Ouda Sa'adat. As a result, Mohammed
'Atallah 'Ouda Sa'adat, 26, was killed, and 8 others, including 2 children and
3 women, were wounded.
- At
approximately 10:30, medical sources declared that Fadel Ahmed Mojammed
al-Banna, 24, died of wounds he had sustained by an Israeli airstrike on
Jabalya on 10 July 2014.
- At
approximately 11:00, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at an agricultural
plot in Beit Lahia. As a result, 2
Palestinian children were killed: Mohammed Ziad Saleh al-Rahel, 5; and Mohammed
Rafiq Ahmed al-Rahel, 17. Fifteen others
were wounded, including 5 children and 5 women.
- Also
at approximately 11:00, Mohammed 'Abdul Rahman Mahmoud Abu Hamas, 24, was
killed by Israeli artillery shelling in Beit Lahia, when he was in a friend's
house. Four members of the family,
including 2 women and a child, were also wounded.
- At
approximately 11:10, Israeli drones fired a number of missile at civilian
gatherings at Beit Lahia Square. As a
result, 2 Palestinian civilians, including a child, were killed: Mohammed Rezeq
Mohammed Hammouda, 18; and 'Omar Jameel Subhi Hammouda, 10. Additionally, 18 civilians, including 10
children and a woman, were wounded.
- At
approximately 11:30, an Israeli artillery shell hit a house belonging to Khaled
Jameel al-Zwaidi in the northeast of Beit Hanoun. As a result, 4 members of the family,
including 2 children and a woman, were killed: Dalia 'Abdul Hamid Hussein
al-Zwaidi, 37, the owner's wife; Mahmoud 'Abdul Hamid al-Zwaidi, 26, the
owner's brother-in-law; and Mahmoud's children" Ro'ya, 6; and Nagham, 2. The owner's two sons, including a physically
disabled one, were wounded, and one of them, Mohammed, 19, died of his wound
later.
- At
approximately 17:20, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a 3-storey house
belonging to Zaid 'Obaid al-Kafarna in Beit Hanoun. The house was destroyed.
- At
approximately 18:30, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a 3-storey house
belonging to Mahmoud 'Abdul Salam al-Mutawaq in Jabalya. The house was destroyed and al-Mutawaq's one,
Akram, 39, was killed. Four members of the family, including a child, were also
wounded.
- At
approximately 20:45, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a house
belonging to Jalal Sarsour in Beit Lahia.
The house was destroyed.
- At
approximately 23:45, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a house belonging
to the Junaid family in Jabalya. The
house was destroyed.
- Israeli
tanks that had moved into the northern Gaza Strip fired dozens of shells
causing extensive damage to houses.
Gaza City:
Israeli
forces committed mass killings in al-Shuja'iya neighborhood in the east of Gaza
City. PCHR could document 29 Palestinian
civilian deaths, including 5 women, 7 children, a paramedic and a
journalist. There are reports that more
than 50 people were killed and hundreds were wounded, but PCHR has not been
able to verify this number because of the extremely dangerous situation in the
area.
The most significant attacks were as follows:
- At
approximately 12:00 on Saturday, 19 July 2014, a shell hit a flat in building
no. 2 of the Intelligence Buildings. As
a result, Ahmed Mohammed Abu Za'nouna, 32, was killed, and his wife and child
were wounded.
- At
approximately 16:00, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a house
belonging to al-Za'bout family in al-Zaytoun neighborhood. As a result, 2 members of the family were
killed: Mohammed and Haten Ziad al-Za'bout, 24 and 22 respectively.
- On
Sunday morning, 20 July 2014, Israeli warplanes launched a number of airstrikes
and Israeli tanks fired a number of shells at al-Shuja'ya neighborhood in the
east of Gaza City. As a result, a number
of Palestinian civilians were killed as follows:
o Tawfiq
al-Barrawi Salem Marzouq, 53, was killed when an Israeli artillery shell hit
his house.
o An
Israeli drone fired missile at a house
belonging to Mohammed Mohammed Ali Muhareb, 38, killing him.
o An
Israeli drone fired a missile at a house belonging to 'Aahed Sa'ad Mousa
al-Sarsak, 30, killing him.
o An Israeli
warplane launched a missile at a house belonging to the al-Sersawi family
destroying it. As a result, 2 members of the family (a woman and child) were
killed: Maisaa' 'Abdul Rahman al-Sersawi, 35; and Marwa Suleiman Ahmed
al-Sersawi, 12.
o An Israeli
warplane launched a missile at al-Mansoura Street, killing 4 Palestinian
civilians, including a 2 women and a child: Ahmed Sami Diab 'Ayad, 28; Hala
Subhi 'Ayad, 27; Ussama Rebhi 'Ayad, 14; and Mona 'Abdul Rahman 'Ayad, 26.
o An
artillery shell hit a house belonging to the Saleem family in al-Manoura
Street. As a result, 'Aadel 'Abdullah
Saleem, 35, and his child, 3-year-old Deema, were killed.
o An
Israeli warplane launched a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Khalil
Ismail al-Haya in al-Nazzaz Street. The
house was destroyed and 5 members of the family were killed: Ussama Khalil
Ismail al-Haya, 30; his wide Hala Saqer Abu Hain, 26; and their three children:
Khalil, 5; Hamza, 4; and Mama, 8.
o An
Israeli drone fired a missile at a number of Palestinian civilians while they
were attempting to flee from al-Sha'af neighborhood. As a result, 4 civilians were killed: Ahmed
Is'haq Yousef al-Ramlawi, 33; Ibrahim 'Aaref al-Ghalayini, 30; Esleem Abu
al-Khair; and Hiba Ahmed al-Sheikh Khali.
- At
approximately 04:15, an Israeli drone fired a missile at Youseg Ahmed Younis
Mustafa, 61, while he was on his way to the mosque for the Dawn Prayer. He was instantly killed.
- At
approximately 09:25, Israeli warplanes bombarded the first floor of a house
belonging to Rushid 'Omar Hamada near Haidar 'Abdul Shafi Square in the west of
Gaza City. As a result, Hamada's wife,
Iman Mohammed Hamada, 40, and his child, Dina, 16, were killed.
- At approximately 10:00, an Israeli drone fired
a missile at a press vehicle. As a result, Khaled Riad Mohammed Hamad, 25, a
photojournalist in Continue News Agency, who was traveling in the car in an
attempt to enter al-Shuja'iya neighborhood to cover the incidents there, was
killed.
- Also
at approximately 10:00, Israeli forces shelled an ambulance that attempted to
enter al-Shuja'iya neighborhood to evacuate the wounded. As a result, a paramedic, Fu'ad Zuhair Jaber,
27, was killed.
The Central Gaza Strip:
Israeli warplanes launched 20 airstrikes and tanks fired
dozens of shells targeting houses, agricultural lands and open areas. As a result of these attacks, a Palestinian woman
and 9 members of Palestinian armed groups were killed. Additionally, 86 Palestinians including 20
women and 11 children, were wounded.
Israeli warplanes also bombarded 6 houses and destroyed 3 of them.
The most significant attacks were as
follows:
- At
approximately 10:00 on Saturday, 19 July 2014, an Israeli drone fired a missile
and tanks fired a number of shells at members of a Palestinian armed group in
Wadi al-Salqa village, east of Deir al-Balah, killing 4 of them: Tariq Sameer
al-Hatu, 26; 'Abdullah Sameer Abu Zu'aiter, 31; Mo'men Tayseer Abu Dan, 24; and
'Abdul Rahman Mohammed al-Barrak, 23.
- At
approximately 12:00, an Israeli drone fired 2 missiles at al-Zawaida
village. One of the missiles hit a house
belonging to Khaled 'Omar Abu Zayed. As
a result, Abu Zayed's daughter-in-law, Ma'ali 'Abdul Rahman Suleiman Abu Zayed,
23, was killed. The other missile landed
near a civilian car, in which 4 members of a charity were traveling to
distribute foodstuffs. Two of them were
wounded, and the wound of one of them was described as serious.
- At
approximately 12:40, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a 4-storey house
belonging to 'Abed Rabbu 'Aayesh Abu Mandil, in which 22 people live, in
al-Maghazi refugee camp. The house was
completely destroyed.
- At
approximately 12:50, Israeli tanks fired a number of shells at a 7-storey house
belonging to Hussein Suleiman al-Humaidi in al-Maghazi refugee camp. The upper floor was destroyed.
- At
approximately 13:00, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a house
belonging to 'Aabed 'Ouda Abu Dlaima in Wadi al-Salqa village, east of Deir
al-Balah. The house was destroyed. There are concerns that a number of victims
may be under the debris of the house.
- At
approximately 02:10, the body of Mahmoud 'Ali al-Shareef, 24, a member of a
Palestinian armed group, was brought to al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir
al-Balah. Al-Shareef had been missing
since a house belonging to the al-Batrawi family in al-Nussairat refugee
camp was bombarded on Friday, 18 July
2014.
- At
approximately 15:50, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at a 2-storey house
belonging to Ahmed Saleh al-Jamala, in which 12 people live, in al-Zawaida
village. The house was partially
destroyed.
- In
the evening, medical sources declared that Bilal Mohammed Nassar, 24, a member
of Palestinian armed group, died of wounds he had sustained when a house
belonging to the al-Batrawi family in al-Nussairat refugee camp was bombarded on Friday, 18 July 2014
- At
approximately 19:30, Israeli warplanes attacked members of a Palestinian armed
group in Wadi al-Salqa village, east of Deir al-Balah, killing 3 of them: Ayman
Nasri al-Na'ouq, 25; 'Abdullah Ghazi al-Masri, 30; and Ahmed Maher Thuraya, 25.
- At
approximately 02:30 on 02:30 on Sunday, 20 July 2014, an Israeli warplane
launched a missile at a 3-storey house belonging to Arafat Sa'di Abu Dalal, in
which 17 people live, in al-Nussairat refugee camp. The house was partially destroyed.
- Also
at approximately 02:30, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house
belonging to Yousef Mohammed Jad al-Haq, in which 11 people live, in Deir
al-Balah. The house was partially
destroyed.
Khan Yunis:
Israeli warplanes launched 18 airstrikes targeting houses, agricultural
plots and open areas. Israeli tanks and gunboats also fired dozens of
shells at agricultural and open areas and at houses. As a result of these
attacks, 4 Palestinians, including 2 civilians, were killed, and 30 others,
including 13 children and 5 women, were wounded. Israeli warplanes also targeted and destroyed
5 house.
The most significant attacks were as follows:
- At
approximately 10:20 on Saturday, 19 July 2014, an Israeli warplane launched a
missile at agricultural lands in al-Zanna area in the east of Khan Yunis.
- Israeli
forces continued their incursion in the east of al-Qarara village and al-Zanna
area. They raided many houses and
maltreated the civilian population.
Israeli bulldozers razed areas of land, while tanks fired dozens of
shells at houses and agricultural areas.
These areas witnessed armed clashes between Israeli forces and members
of Palestinian armed groups. These areas
lack electricity and water supplies.
- At
approximately 11:00, as a result of the Israeli tanks shelling during the
incursion into al-Qarara village, 5 Palestinian civilians were wounded when
they were near a house in Abu Lehya area.
- At
approximately 13:10, an Israeli drone fired a missile at al-Zanna area in Bani
Suhaila village, east of Khan Yunis.
- At
approximately 14:10, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a civilian car in
Street 2 in al-Qarara village. As a
result, Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed al-Sa'idi, 19, was killed, as he was on his way
to evacuate relatives from the area.
- At
approximately 14:15, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a house belonging to
Ussama Fathi al-Ghalban in Ma'an area in the south of Khan Yunis. The house was destroyed, and Mohammed Fathi
Ibrahim al-Ghalban, 24, a member of a Palestinian armed group, was killed and
another Palestinian was wounded.
- At
approximately 20:05, 5 Palestinian civilians were wounded by Israeli tank
shelling in Bani Suhaailaa village, east of Khan Yunis.
- At
approximately 20:40, an Israeli warplane fired a missile at a house belonging
to Salem 'Ali Abu Sa'ada, 73, in Bani Suhaila village. As a result, Abu Sa'ada was killed and 3
others, including 2 of his sons, were wounded.
- At
approximately 21:50, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house
belonging to Rami 'Aadel Mohammed Abu Khater, in which 18 people live, in Ma'an
area. A few minutes later, an Israeli
warplane launched a missile at the house and destroyed it. Two of Abu Khader's children were wounded.
- At
approximately 23:50, an Israeli drone fired a missile at al-Shaihda area in
'Abassan village, east of Khan Yuni. As
a result, a Palestinian civilian was wounded.
- At
approximately 01:00 on Sunday, 20 July 2014, an Israeli drone fired a missile
in the vicinity of a house belonging to the Shaheen family in 'Abassan
village. As a result, 3 Palestinian
civilians were wounded.
- In
the early morning, Israeli warplanes launched 4 airstrikes on al-Zanna area and
'Abassan and al-Qarara villages.
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