Horror as Gaza handicapped care facility bombed

[Jefferson23]

GAZA CITY (AFP) -- Twenty-year-old Palestinian Sally Saqr lies in a hospital bed in Gaza's Shifa hospital with burns that have turned her cheeks an angry pink beneath her ventilation tube.




She survived an Israeli strike in the early hours of Saturday morning that hit a care home for Palestinians with special needs.

Two of her fellow residents were not so lucky.

Thirty-year-old Ola Washahi and 47-year-old Suha Abu Saada were killed when the rocket slammed into the home, destroying it.

http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=712476

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1. Gaza Death Toll Reaches 157 as Israel Strikes Intensify

Gaza City, Gaza Strip: Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip killed 52 people Saturday, including two severely handicapped women in a care facility, medics said.

The toll made Saturday the bloodiest day yet in the five-day conflict, and hiked the overall toll to 157.

The deadliest strike came in the Tuffah district in eastern Gaza City, where 18 people were killed in strikes that hit a home and a mosque, emergency services spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said.

Among at least 50 people injured in the strike was Hamas police chief Tayseer al-Batsh, who was reportedly in critical condition.

http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/gaza-death-toll-reaches-157-as-israel-strikes-intensify-557640

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2. Lebanon Rockets Strike Israel As Death Toll In Gaza Surpasses 150

The Israeli military confirmed Saturday evening it has launched a strike on Southern Lebanon after at least two rockets hit the Western Galilee town of Nahariya.

In response to the recent rocket attack from Lebanon, IDF artillery forces fired toward the source of the launch.

— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 12, 2014

"Two rockets fired from Lebanon hit uninhabited areas in the Nahariya region," an army spokeswoman told AFP.

Friday, three rockets were launched from Lebanon to Israel prompting the Israelis to fire at least 25 artillery shells.

http://www.ibtimes.com/lebanon-rockets-strike-israel-death-toll-gaza-surpasses-150-1626490

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3. Shit. n/t

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4. Agreed. nt

[Jefferson23]

5. IDF official: North Gaza residents will be asked to evacuate ahead of significant attack

Army plans to target areas from which long-range rockets are fired; residents will be asked to evacuate

Yoav Zitun, Ron Ben-Yishai
Latest Update: 07.12.14

While Hamas was firing rockets at the Tel Aviv area on Saturday night, the IDF was planning to evacuate civilians from areas in the northern Gaza Strip before mounting a "significant attack" there to root out long-range rockets and the terrorists firing them.

A senior IDF official said that "in the next few hours, in light of the fact Hamas is hiding behind civilians, we will change patterns of action and start evacuating Palestinian civilians in the northern Gaza Strip, where long-range rockets are fired from."


These civilians, the official said, will receive messages asking them to evacuate. These messages will also tell them terrorists were operating among them.

"Following the evacuation, there will be a significant attack there," he noted.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4542321,00.html

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6. Hamas fights Israeli airdrop on Gaza coast

GAZA CITY

Hamas fighters have fought an Israeli attempt to airdrop forces on Gaza coast early Sunday.

"A special force from the Ezzeddin al-Qassam Brigades discovered an Israeli attempt to airdrop troops on the Sudaniya coast north of the Gaza Strip and is battling the Israeli force," the Qassam Brigades, Hamas' armed wing, said in a statement.

According to eyewitness, clashes are still raging between the two sides at 23:30GMT.

Explosions and gunfire were heard in the area.

http://www.aa.com.tr/en/rss/357918--15-killed-total-gaza-death-toll-hits-151

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7. Israeli settler killed in West Bank

NABLUS, West Bank


An Israeli settler died early Sunday when his car rammed into barricades in the West Bank city of Nablus after being hurled by stones.

The settler's vehicle overturned and hit barricades when Palestinian protesters pelted stones at Israeli vehicles in southern Nablus, eyewitnesses said.

Fierce clashes broke out between Palestinian protestors and Israeli forces, which used teargas canisters and gunfire to disperse the protesters.

Tension has been running high in the Palestinian territories since Israel launched a military offensive in the Gaza Strip with the stated aim of ending rocket fire from the strip.

http://www.aa.com.tr/en/rss/357922--israeli-settler-killed-in-west-bank

[Jefferson23]

8. Spiraling. n/t

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9. Demented.

Prediction is a fruitless enterprise once the guns start shooting, but it's hard to see this working out well for anybody. The potential for the violence to escalate and propagate is there for sure.

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10. Perhaps the reasoning was that some of the wheelchairs were the Hamas wheel chairs

delivered by the Mavi Mamara flotilla a few years back

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11. Only difference between the IDF and Hamas is denial. nt

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12. True. n/t

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13. Israeli commandos make first ground incursion in Gaza

JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israeli marines mounted a first ground assault on Gaza early Sunday, further escalating a deadly six-day offensive hours after the UN Security Council unanimously called for a ceasefire.

As world powers prepared to meet in Vienna over the escalating conflict, the Palestinian death toll from Israel's punishing air campaign hit 165 following the bloodiest day yet, which left 56 people dead.

So far, no Israelis have been killed, although militants in Gaza have pounded the south and center of the country with more than 630 rockets since the fighting began on July 8, as Israel and Hamas militants faced off in the biggest confrontation since 2012.

Overnight, Israeli naval commandos raided the northern Gaza Strip on a mission to destroy longer-range rockets, dozens of which have been fired at cities as far away as Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Hadera in the north, sending tens of thousands fleeing for cover.

http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=712562

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14. Alleged collaborator 'executed' in Gaza City

GAZA CITY (Ma'an) -- An alleged collaborator with Israel was executed by Palestinian fighters in Gaza City on Sunday, local sources said.

Witnesses in the southern city of Rafah reported seeing gunmen killing a man in the middle of the street in what appeared to be the execution of someone suspected of collaborating with Israel.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility from any of Gaza's armed factions.

Israel often relies on collaborators to carry out military attacks and assassinations.

http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=712546

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15. It's time for Israel to seek a cease-fire in Gaza

GAZA CITY (Ma'an) -- When their next-door neighbors received a "warning call" from Israel to evacuate a home in Jabaliya refugee camp, Yousef Qandil and his son Anas fled their property, fearing that they could be killed or injured by shrapnel.

Both men took refuge under a tree near the site, awaiting the imminent airstrike which they expected to hit the house, or neighboring properties.

Yousef had already sent his wife and younger children to their parents' house to protect them from harm.

Moments later, both Yousef and Anas were killed in an airstrike that targeted a group of Gazans sheltering under a tree for protection.



http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=712373

[Jefferson23]

16. 53 Palestinians Killed on Saturday as Israel Drops Bombs at Rate of One Every Five Minutes

Palestinian medical sources have reported that 53 Palestinians have been killed on the fifth day of Israel’s aggression on the Gaza Strip. The dead include an entire extended family of 18 people in Khan Younis, including two ten-year olds, a 12-year old, a 13-year old and a 16-year old. Dozens of Palestinians have been injured as Israeli missiles continues to strike homes and civilian areas.

http://www.imemc.org/article/68443

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17. List of the 176 Palestinians, Including Whole Families, Killed Since Tuesday ( GRAPHIC WARNING )

Sunday July 13, 2014 03:16author by Saed Bannoura – IMEMC News Report postBombing of Gaza on 7/11 (image by palestine-info.co.uk)

WARNING: Graphic image below this list

These are the names that have been confirmed by medical sources in Gaza. An estimated 900 Palestinians have also been wounded, with some losing limbs and others disabled for life. The majority of the wounded are children, according to the Ministry of Health. All of the casualties listed below are victims of Israeli bombs dropped on Gaza since Tuesday July 8th.

Killed Sunday:
1. Ezzeddin Bolbol, Rafah.
2. Rami Abu Shanab, 25, Deir al-Balah.
3. Ramzya Abdul-al, 73, Gaza City.
4. Mo’ayyad al-‘Araj, 2, Khan Younis.
5. Husam Ibrahim Najjar, 14, Jabalia.
6. Hijaziyya al-Hilo, 80, Gaza City.
7. Huwaida abu Harb, 44, central Gaza.
8. Haitham Ashraf Zo’rob, 21, Rafah.
9. Mo’sab Daher, 22, Deir al Balah.
10. Laila Hassan al-‘Oweidat, 35, al-Maghazi.

Killed Saturday:

1. Anas Yousef Qandil, 17, Jabalia.
2. Yousef Mohammad Qandil, 47, Jabalia.
3. Mohammad Edrees Abu Sneina, 20, Jabalia.
4. Abdul-Rahman Saleh al-Khatib, 38, Jabalia.
5. Husam Thieb ar-Razayna, 38, Jabalia.
6. Ibrahim Nabil Hamada, at-Tuffah – Gaza City.
7. Hasan Ahmad Abu Ghush, at-Tuffah – Gaza City.
8. Ahmad Mazen al-Bal’awy, at-Tuffah – Gaza City.
9. Ali Nabil Basal, 32, at-Tuffah – Gaza City.
10. Mohammad Bassem al-Halaby, 28, western Gaza City.
11. Mohammad Sweity (Abu Askar), 20, western Gaza City.
12. Khawla al-Hawajri, 24, Nuseirat refugee camp.
13. Ola Wishahi, 31, Mabarra association for the disabled in Jabalia.
14. Suha Abu Saade, 38, Mabarra association for the disabled in Jabalia.
15. Khalwa al-Hawajra, 24.
16. Rateb Subhi al-Saifi, 22, Sheikh Radwan – Gaza City.
17. Azmi Mahmoud Obeid, 51, Sheikh Radwan – Gaza City.
18. Nidal Muhammad Abu al-Malsh, 22, Sheikh Radwan – Gaza City.
19. Suleiman Said Obeid, 56, Sheikh Radwan – Gaza City.
20. Mustafa Muhammad Inaya, 58, Sheikh Radwan – Gaza City.
21. Ghassan Ahmad al-Masri, 25, Sheikh Radwan – Gaza City.
22. Rif’at Youssef Amer, 36, al-Saftawi.
23. Rif’at Syouti, western Gaza City.
24. Nahedh Na’im al-Batsh, 41, Khan Younis.
25. Baha’ Majed al-Batsh, 28, Khan Younis.
26. Qusai Issam al-Batsh, 12, Khan Younis.
27. Aziza Yousef al-Batsh, 59, Khan Younis.
28. Ahmad No’man al-Batsh, 27, Khan Younis.
29. Mohammad Issam al-Batsh, 17, Khan Younis.
30. Yahia ‘Ala’ Al-Batsh, 18, Khan Younis.
31. Jalal Majed al-Batsh, 26, Khan Younis.
32. Mahmoud Majed al-Batsh, 22, Khan Younis
33. Majed Sobhi al-Batsh, Khan Younis.
34. Marwa Majed al-Batsh, 25, Khan Younis.
35. Khaled Majed al-Batsh, 20, Khan Younis.
36. Ibrahim Majed al-Batsh, 18, Khan Younis.
37. Manar Majed al-Batsh, 13, Khan Younis.
38. Amal Hussein al-Batsh, 10, Khan Younis.
39. Anas Ala’ al-Batsh, 10, Khan Younis.
40. Qusai Ala’ al-Batsh, 20, Khan Younis.
41. Zakariyya Ala’ al-Batsh, 20, Khan Younis.
42. Mohannad Yousef Dheir, 23, Rafah.
43. Mohammad Zo’rob, 21, Rafah.
44. Imad Bassam Zo’rob, 21, Rafah.
45. Mustafa ‘Arif, 26, eastern Gaza City.
46. Mohammad Ghazi ‘Arif, 35, eastern Gaza City.
47. Amir ‘Arif, 10, eastern Gaza City.
48. Ghazi Arif, eastern Gaza City.
49. Ahmad Yousef Dalloul, 57, Gaza.
50. Fadi Ya’coub Sukkar, 25, Gaza.
51. Qassem Jaber Odah, 16, Khan Younis.
52. Mohammad Abdullah Sharatha, 23, Jabalia.

Killed Friday 7/11:

1. Wisam Abdul-Razeq Ghannam, 23, Rafah.
2. Mohammad Abdul-Razeq Ghannam, 26, Rafah.
3. Kifah Shihada Ghannam, 20, Rafah.
4. Ghalia Thieb Ghannam, 7, Rafah.
5. Mohammad Munir ‘Ashour, 25, Rafah.
6. Nour an-Ajdi, 10, Rafah.
7. Anas Rezeq abu al-Kas, 30, Gaza City (doctor).
8. Abdullah abu Mahrouq, Deir al-Balah.
9. Mohammad Waloud, Beit Lahia
10. Hazem Ba’lousha, Beit Lahia.
11. Ala’ Abdul Nabi, Beit Lahia
12. Ahmed Zaher Hamdan, 22, Beit Hanoun.
13. Mohammad al-Kahlout, 38, Jabalia.
14. Sami Adnan Shaldan, 25, Gaza City
15. Salem al-Ashhab,40, Gaza City.
16. Raed Abu Hani, 50, Rafah.
17.Rabea Abu- Hmeedan, 65, Jabalia.
18.Mazen Aslan, Shahrman, Al-Bureij.
19. Abu el-Kas, Al Bureij.
20. Shahd Helmi al-Qrynawi, 5, Al-Bureij.
21. Mohammad Samiri, 24, Deir al-Balah.
22. Rami Abu Mosa’ed, 24, Deir al-Balah.
23. Saber Sokkar, 80, Gaza City.
24. Hussein Mohammad al-Mamlouk, 47, Gaza City.
25. Nasser Rabah Sammama, 46, Gaza City.
26. Abdul-Halim Abdul-Mo’ty Ashra, 52, Deir al-Balah.
27. Sahar Salman Abu Namous, 4, Beit Hanoun.

Killed Thursday 7/10:

1. Mahmoud Lutfi al-Hajj, 57, Khan Younis. (father of six killed)
2. Bassema ‘Abdul Qader Mohammed al-Hajj, 48, Khan Younis. (mother of six killed)
3. Asma’ Mahmoud al-Hajj, 22, Khan Younis.
5. Sa’ad Mahmoud al-Hajj, 17, Khan Younis.
6. Najla’ Mahmoud al-Hajj, 29, Khan Younis.
7. Tareq Sa’ad al-Hajj, 18, Khan Younis.
8. Omar al-Hajj, 20, Khan Younis.
9. Baha’ Abu al-Leil, 35, Gaza City.
10. Suleiman Saleem Mousa al-Astal, 17, Khan Younis.
11. Ahmed Saleem Mousa al-Astal, 18, Khan Younis (Suleiman’s brother)
12. Mousa Mohammed Taher al-Astal, 15, Khan Younis.
13. Ibrahim Khalil Qanan, 24, Khan Younis.
14. Mohammad Khalil Qanan, 26, Khan Younis (Ibrahim’s brother).
15. Ibrahim Sawali, 28, Khan Younis.
16. Saleem Sawali, 23, Khan Younis.
17. Hamdi Sawali, 18, Khan Younis.
18. Mohammad al-‘Aqqad, 24, Khan Younis.
19. Ismael Abu Jame’, 19, Khan Younis.
20. Hussein Abu Jame’, 57, Khan Younis (Ismael’s father).
21. Ramadan Abu Ghazal, 5, Beit Lahia.
22. Ehsan Ferwana, 19, Khan Younis.
23. Salem Qandil, 27, Gaza City.
24. Amer al-Fayyoumi, 30, Gaza City.

Killed Wednesday 7/9:

1. Hamed Shihab, Journalist – Gaza.
2. Salmiyya al-‘Arja, 53, Rafah.
3. Miriam ‘Atiya al-‘Arja, 9, Rafah.
4. Rafiq al-Kafarna, 30.
5. Abdul-Nasser Abu Kweik, 60.
6. Khaled Abu Kweik, 31.
7. Eyad Salem ‘Oraif, 12, Gaza City.
8. Mohammad ‘Oraif, 10, Gaza City (Eyad’s brother).
9. Mohammad Mustafa Malika, 18 months.
10. Hana’ Mohammed Fu’ad Malaka, 28 (Mohammad’s Mother), 27.
11. Hatem Abu Salem.
12. Mohammad Khaled an-Nimra, 22.
13. Sahar Hamdan (al-Masry), 40, Beit Hanoun.
14. Ibrahim al-Masry, 14, Beit Hanoun.
15. Amjad Hamdan, 23, Beit Hanoun.
16. Hani Saleh Hamad, 57, Beit Hanoun.
17. Ibrahim Hani Saleh Hamad, 20, Beit Hanoun.
18. Mohammad Khalaf Nawasra, 2, al-Maghazi.
19. Nidal Khalaf Nawasra, 4, al-Maghazi.
20. Salah Awad Nawasra, 24, al-Maghazi.
21. ‘Aesha Shubib al-Nawasra, 23, who was pregnant in the fourth month, al-Maghazi.
22. Naifa Mohammed Zaher Farajallah, 82, al-Mughraqa.
23. Aisha Najm.
24. Amal Yousef Abdul-Ghafour.
25. Ranim Jouda Abdul-Ghafour.
26. Ibrahim Daoud al-Bal’aawy.
27. Abdul-Rahman Jamal az-Zamely.
28. Ibrahim Ahmad ‘Abdin.
29. Mustafa Abu Murr.
30. Khaled Abu Murr.
31. Mazin Al-Jarba.
32. Marwan Eslayyem.
33. Hatem Abu Salem, Gaza City.
34. Nariman Abdul-Ghafour, Khan Younis.
35. Ra’ed Mohammed Abu Shalat, 35, al-Nussairat.
36. Yasmin al-Mautawaq, 3, Gaza City.
37. Ahmad Swali, 28, al-Nussairat.

Killed Tuesday 7/8

1. Mohammad Sha’ban, 24, Gaza.
2. Amjad Sha’ban, 30, Gaza.
3. Khader al-Basheeleqety, 45, Gaza.
4. Rashad Yassin, 27, Nusseirat.
5. Mohammad Ayman ‘Ashour, 15, Khan Younis.
6. Riyadh Mohammad Kaware’, 50, Khan Younis.
7. Bakr Mohammad Joudeh, 50, Khan Younis.
8. Ammar Mohammad Joudeh, 26, Khan Younis.
9. Hussein Yousef Kaware’, 13, Khan Younis.
10. Bassem Salem Kaware’, 10, Khan Younis.
11. Mohammad Ibrahim Kaware’, 50, Khan Younis.
12. Mohammad Habib, 22, Gaza.
13. Mousa Habib, 16, Gaza.
14. Saqr ‘Aayesh al-‘Ajjoury, 22, Jabalia.
15. Ahmad Nael Mahdi, 16, Gaza.
16. Hafeth Mohammad Hamad, 26, Beit Hanoun.
17. Ibrahim Mohammad Hamad, 26, Beit Hanoun.
18. Mahdi Mohammad Hamad, 46, Beit Hanoun.
19. Fawziyya Khalil Hamad, 62, Beit Hanoun.
20. Donia Mahdi Hamad, 16, Beit Hanoun.
21. Soha Hamad, 25, Beit Hanoun.
22. Suleiman Salam Abu Sawaween, 22, Khan Younis.
23. Siraj Eyad Abdul-‘Aal, 8, Khan Younis.
24. Abdul-Hadi Soufi, 24, Rafah.

The following is a list of the 174 Palestinians killed by Israeli air bombardment since Tuesday, July 8th. This list is being updated regularly.
http://www.imemc.org/article/68429


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4-year old Sahar Salman Abu Namous, before he was decapitated by an Israeli shell

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18. "The number keeps rising": Dr. Mona El-Farra on Gaza assault

Dr. Mona El-Farra: Today, in Gaza, the drones are still in the sky, the jet fighters are still in the sky, gunboats or warships are still hitting Gaza with missiles. The streets of Gaza are really empty — people are afraid to leave their homes because of the intensity of the shelling. Hundreds of thousands of children are in their homes, terrified, tired, skittish, anxious, clinging to their parents because they are afraid of the shelling. And as you know, we don’t have shelters in Gaza, so just people are trying to be in their homes, trying to be in the most safest place inside their homes. This is one thing.

Another thing — Israel has destroyed more than 210 homes until this minute and the number is increasing. And they give very short notice — just ten minutes to the family to leave their home. Those ten minutes and then no home — no memories, no history, nothing. Just get out of the house even without any papers, documents to see who you are, any official documents.

The number of the injured has reached 659 up to this minute, the number keeps increasing. The number of killed is 105. At least forty are women and children. Hospitals are working under great pressure because of a severe shortage of medication and supplies, especially the emergency needs for the operating theaters. And of course the problem of the electricity continues. We don’t have power. We don’t have internet and power most of the time. A feeling of insecurity is the case. No place is safe.

I’d like to share something with you — two things. First thing, on a personal level, I have had to leave my apartment because all the windows were shattered, and my place is just in front of the sea and it was very very unsafe. I was too close to the bombardment. So I moved to a friend’s house to see if it was safer than our place. No place is safe. This is one thing.

Another thing — one friend of mine, she was expecting her baby. She was supposed to come to Gaza [City], to her doctor to have the baby, but she couldn’t — there’s no transportation between towns and villages. No public transportation, of course, and even the private taxis are afraid to go from one place to another, because of the intensity of the shelling. So she had to give birth to the baby in another place, but she was so anxious, and because of that, she hemorrhaged badly. This is from one day — the tension, the stress can do that. But she’s okay now. She gave birth to the baby.

What I’m trying to tell you, Nora — imagine yourself as a mother, expecting mother, that needs all the good circumstances to give birth, and thinking all of the time of being unsafe while going to the hospital. This is what I’m trying to let you know. She gave birth to a baby girl. She’s okay now. I telephoned her and found out she’s okay.

The situation is very bad and it can lead to more escalation and the ground operation is imminent, despite that they keep postponing it. And this again puts the population in a feeling of insecurity — when are they going to hit? When are they going to enter Gaza?

This is the general situation. But also, there is a great deal of social solidarity between people, and steadfastness. Because we went through this several times. You cannot get used to the ugly feeling of war. But still, there is strength inside Palestinian people at the moment. Strength — I don’t know how to put this feeling into words. Two feelings — you are afraid, you are insecure, but there is something strong inside you. This is the situation at the moment.

I think I have mentioned the hospitals and the medication, the shortage, lack of medication and supplies, there is another thing — the situation is dire. An increasing number of families are impoverished because of the lack of cash, lack of money, it’s Ramadan. The Israeli army as well has hit many water wells inside Gaza. And this morning there has been water cuts — no water in many neighborhoods because the water wells have been hit.

UNRWA has opened its schools to receive homeless people in case of the military ground [invasion], and on this level, I am satisfied that some of the homeless families will have access to Middle East Children’s Alliance’s water purification systems.

So this is the situation in general, and I can’t see any ceasefire in the near future.

http://electronicintifada.net/blogs/nora-barrows-friedman/number-keeps-rising-dr-mona-el-farra-gaza-assault#Mona%20El-Farra