Tagged: Military

Palestinians Find Their Gaza Neighborhood Barely Recognizable After Israel’s Attacks Photo Essays
Jehad Saftawi, IMEU

Palestinians Find Their Gaza Neighborhood Barely Recognizable After Israel’s Attacks

During the brief ceasefire on July 26, I traveled to Shoja'ea, a neighborhood in Gaza that was heavily bombarded by Israel a few days prior, resulting in close to 90 deaths in just one day. Dozens of houses and streets were destroyed. It looked like everything there was a target — humans, animals, and every stone.

on July 29, 2014
Inside Gaza’s Shelters Photo Essays
Lara Aburamadan

Inside Gaza’s Shelters

On July 25, the first time I left my house in 20 days since the Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip began, I visited an UNRWA school full of thousands of refugees from Shoja'ea and Beit Hanoun. Families were sleeping on the ground and had nothing except the clothes they wore when they evacuated their homes.

on July 29, 2014
10 Palestinians killed as Israel bombs Gaza playground
Ma'an News Agency

10 Palestinians killed as Israel bombs Gaza playground

Israeli forces on Monday bombed a park near the beach in Gaza City killing at least 10 Palestinians including eight children on the first day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, medics said.

on July 28, 2014
Israeli army confirms it fired into UN Gaza refuge
Ma'an News Agency

Israeli army confirms it fired into UN Gaza refuge

The Israeli army on Sunday confirmed firing a mortar round into a Gaza UN shelter where 15 people died on Thursday, but denied killing anyone at the site.

on July 28, 2014
The Eye of the Storm
Sharif Abdel Kouddous

The Eye of the Storm

The destruction is total. No building has been left untouched by Israel's bombardment in the Masryeen neighborhood in this northeast Gaza town. Mounds of rubble line the streets where buildings once stood. Dead horses and donkeys lie in the road, stiff with rigor mortis. Even colors have been erased.

on July 27, 2014
Initial figures: At least 878 Palestinians killed by morning of 26 July 2014; two Israeli civilians
B'TSELEM

Initial figures: At least 878 Palestinians killed by morning of 26 July 2014; two Israeli civilians

There are incidents that took place by this time with respect to which B'Tselem has not yet received information. We continue to investigate and figures will be updated according to information received.

on July 27, 2014
Briefing Note II: The Illegality of Israel’s use of DIME weapons
Al-Haq

Briefing Note II: The Illegality of Israel’s use of DIME weapons

Over the past two weeks Israel has been engaging in hostilities in the occupied Gaza Strip. ‘Operation Protective Edge’ has been characterized by Israel’s indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks against Palestinian civilians and civilian objects, resulting in a mounting death toll of 924 Palestinians and over 200,000 displaced Palestinians as of 26 July 2014

on July 26, 2014
Testimony from Gaza: Bread Can’t Wait Testimonies
Welfare Association

Testimony from Gaza: Bread Can’t Wait

It’s not unusual for Al-Yazji Bakery, in the heart of Gaza City, to have long lines of people stretching around as they wait to buy bread. But today, only a few were there, all watching a young man working the ovens with a bandaged eye.

on July 26, 2014
“No Safe Place”: After Deadly Attack on Gaza School, U.N. Warns 150,000 Seeking Shelter are at Risk
Democracy Now!

“No Safe Place”: After Deadly Attack on Gaza School, U.N. Warns 150,000 Seeking Shelter are at Risk

At least 16 people were killed and more than 200 injured Thursday when a school used as a United Nations shelter came under fire in Gaza. Palestinian families displaced by the assault had reportedly gathered to move to a safer area when the school was hit. Palestinian officials have blamed Israeli tank shelling, while Israel has suggested militant rockets were at fault.

on July 25, 2014
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