Tag: Operation Protective Edge
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An eyewitness to genocide: a night in Khuza’a
31st July 2014 | Sarah Algherbawi | Gaza, Occupied Palestine Khuza’a is a 4000 acres town that lies east of Khan Younis city in the southern area of Gaza, with a population of almost 11,000 people. On Monday night, July the 21st, Israeli forces started to bomb Khuza’a heavily, with the aim of destroying it. Before…
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Gaza Ministry of Health: “Israeli attack on crowded market during ceasefire is ‘barbarity personified’”
30th July 2014 | Gaza Ministry of Health | Gaza, Occupied Palestine Ministry of Health Gaza is outraged at the Israeli massacre perpetrated during the so-called humanitarian ceasefire, when F-16s fired missiles into the crowded Shujeiyah market as hundreds took advantage of the lull to buy food and supplies. At least 17 people have been killed…
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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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Gaza Ministry of Health: ‘Muslim holy days marred by genocide in Gaza’
29th July 2014 | Gaza Ministry of Health | Gaza, Occupied Palestine The Ministry of Health Gaza is pained to express its deep sadness and outrage at the Israeli attacks on Gaza on our holy days of Eid al-Fitr. In the last 24 hours, 120 people have been killed, bringing the total to 1,156. Particularly distressing…
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Video: In memory of Salem Shammaly
27th July 2014 | International Solidarity Movement | Gaza, Occupied Palestine In honour of the memory of Salem Khalil Salem Shammaly, the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) has published all the raw footage, taken by Mohammed Abedullah, of Salem’s murder. Yesterday during the ceasefire, Salem’s body was finally able to be recovered and buried after five long days. Salem’s cousin,…
