Tag: Gaza

  • Israeli forces kill resident of Ni’lin and leave another in critical condition during demonstration of solidarity with Gaza

    Israeli forces have killed one Palestinian man from Ni’lin, while another is in critical condition, as they opened fire on a demonstration against the Israeli massacre of the people of Gaza. Arafat Rateb Khawaje, 22 years old, was shot in the back with live ammunition, he died at 2:45pm in Ramallah Hospital. Mohammed Kasim Khawaje,…

  • People of Nablus take to the streets in solidarity with the people of Gaza

    27th December 2008 – Hundreds of Palestinians took to the streets of Nablus today in a series of demonstrations against the massacre of besieged Palestinians in Gaza – the greatest number of Palestinians to be killed in a single day since the beginning of the Israeli occupation. Upon hearing of the more than 30 Israeli…

  • Journal: One family’s fear and heartbreak in Gaza

    Journal by Sharon Lock Sunday December 28, 5.30am, Jabaliya In the basement, the family begins the night at their allotted sleeping spaces, but as the hours pass, draw closer together until women and children are huddled together in a pile of blankets. The women have slept little, and look exhausted. There are 5 or 6…

  • Civilian houses and medical centres targeted by Israeli air-strikes

    Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip have been ongoing through the night, with civilian houses and medical centres being targeted by Israeli air-strikes. International Human Rights Workers are continuing to witness and document the escalating devastation. Two houses that internationals were staying in last night (night of 27th December), suffered almost direct hits from Israeli…

  • Israel targets pharmacy in Rafah

    Sunday 28th December, 2008 Video by ISM Gaza Strip Shortly before 7:00am local time, yet another Israeli missile strike hit the residential neighbourhood of Hi Alijnina in the southern Gaza town of Rafah. This time a pharmacy was targeted, totally destroying the building and causing severe damage to surrounding homes. Electricity lines were torn down…