Israeli army cause fire in Palestinian home

3rd August 2014 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil team | Hebron, Occupied Palestine

On Friday the 1st of August, at approximately 19:30 in the Gabal Gohar area of H2 (under full Israeli military civil and security control) in al-Khalil (Hebron), solders from the Israeli military caused a fire to a Palestinian apartment. The solders were shooting tear gas at Palestinian youths during clashes, when five tear gas canisters burst through the window of a Palestinians home an exploded inside.
Windows in part of the house broke in the fire. The damage is up to 20,000 NIS, for the windows alone.
Windows in part of the house broke in the fire. The damage is up to 20,000 NIS, for the windows alone.
The family living in the apartment consists of two adults and five children, who were all located inside when the tear gas broke the apartment and the fire started. The family managed to escape, however most of their furniture and other valuables were ruined in the fire.
Broken and burnt furniture, now moved outside the apartment.
Broken and burnt furniture, now moved outside the apartment.
Soot still covers most off the walls of the apartment, even after neighbours gathered to help the family clean. Electricity went out in part of the apartment and the damage is extensive, the full costs still unknown.
Soot covers part of the house from the outside, and a large part of the house inside.
Soot covers part of the house from the outside, and a large part of the house inside.
The army has continued to shoot tear gas and stun grenades in the area for the past days, causing many problems for the local residents.