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Israeli forces engaged in punitive destruction of homes in the Gaza Strip

10th July 2014 | Palestinian Center for Human Rights | Occupied Palestine The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) is strongly concerned by Israel’s conduct of its offensive on the Gaza Strip, and in particular by the widespread punitive targeting of homes belonging to members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad. In recent days, the Israeli air force has conducted two phase targeting of fighters’ homes whereby a ‘warning’ is issued to the house in question so that it may…

July 10, 2014

Journal from Gaza: Ghost town

10th July 2014 | International Solidarity Movement, Charlie Andreasson | Gaza, Occupied Palestine The entrance to the harbour was yesterday blocked for cars and other vehicles, but it was no problem to enter by foot. No one tried to stop me; there was no one there to stop me. The sentry box, where the police are always calling me by name and trying to invite me in for a coffee and a chat, was closed. I…

July 10, 2014

Politics in Gaza

9th July 2014 | International Solidarity Movement, Charlie Andreasson | Gaza, Occupied Palestine I wake up after a night shattered by rocket launches, airstrikes, and flyovers, to sparrows friendly twittering, seemingly unconcerned by the drones swarming overhead. No explosions have been heard since five o’clock in the morning, almost four hours ago. The sun shines as usual, I will not have any internet access for many hours yet, and thus no access to any news; had…

July 9, 2014