Tag: Al Shifa Hospital
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Gaza: Black sky turns orange
30th July 2014 | Charlie Andreasson | Gaza, Occupied Palestine Since July 25th, international volunteers, including activists from the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) and other groups have begun a constant protective presence in various locations at the al-Shifa Hospital. Below is a journal extract from an ISM volunteer during his shift at the hospital on July 28th. There had…
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As Israel targets the wounded, international volunteers to stay at al-Shifa hospital
25th July 2014 | International Solidarity Movement | Gaza, Occupied Palestine International volunteers from countries including Spain, Sweden, the United states, the United Kingdom, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Venezuela have begun a constant protective presence in various locations at the al-Shifa Hospital. At 2:30 PM this afternoon, a press conference will be held at al-Shifa regarding…
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DCI: Child blown to pieces, one maimed and two injured in drone attack
Defense for Children International On 7 January 2009, Husam Sobuh (11) decided to bring more food, blankets and clothes to the UNRWA school in Beit Lahiya, where he was taking refuge with his family. On his way, he met with his uncle Osama (36) and his two children, Huda (11) and Luai (9), who were…
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The Al Haddad family’s story: nothing left but ashes
Sharon Lock | Tales to Tell 6 February 2009 You remember the Nadeems (I must ring and ask them how Firas’s knee operation went so I can tell you) who tried to escape from the Israel’s attacks on Tela Howa in their car, but it wouldn’t start. Also on January 15, an hour or so…
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To the sound of F16s
Sharon Lock | Tales to Tell I’m told the bursts of noise that are currently shaking the net cafe a little are probably F16 sonic booms and not rockets, so that’s nice! Last night’s attacks involved seven rockets on the tunnel/border area of Rafah and a strike on an empty police station in Gaza city.…