Since the Beginning of the Israeli Offensive on Gaza:
1,014 Palestinians Killed, of Whom 832
Are Civilians, Including 221 Children and 121 Women, and 4,706 Others Wounded,
Mostly Civilians, Including 1,263 Children and 939 Women;
561 Houses Targeted and Destroyed and Hundreds of Others Extensively Damaged
Thousands of Palestinian Civilians Forcibly
Displaced
At approximately 08:00 on Saturday, 26 July 2014, a 12-hour
humanitarian truce was declared, and was then extended for an additional 4
hours. During the truce, Palestinian
civilians rushed to buy foodstuffs and basic needs. Medical and civil defense
crews were able to reach areas that had been invaded by Israeli forces. However, the medical crews were presented
from reaching certain areas in the east of Kahn Yunis. According to eyewitnesses, al-Shuja'iya
neighborhood looked as if it was hit by an earthquake or Tsunami as it was
extensively destroyed. Similar
destruction was also seen in Beit Hanoun town. During the truce, medical crews
were able to recover bodies of dozens of Palestinians, and evacuate some
civilians who had been trapped in their houses in the areas that had been
invaded. Following the end of the truce,
Israeli tanks resumed shelling border areas in the east of Gaza Strip
violently.
PCHR field workers have been unable to collect information from
border areas in the Gaza Strip, because the situation is extremely dangerous in
these areas. The following details are based on the information which the
field workers have been able to collect.
From 10:00 on Saturday, 26 July 2014
to 10:00 on Sunday, 27 July 2014, according to what PCHR has been able to document,
medical crews were able to recover the bodies of Palestinians, of whom 62 ones
are civilians, including 5 children and 2 women. Seven Palestinians, of whom 5 civilians are
civilians, including a child and a woman, died of previous wounds. Additionally, 43 Palestinians, mostly
civilians, were wounded – this number includes 5 children and 7 women. A
Palestinian civilian was also killed by Israeli forces during the humanitarian
truce, and 2 members of a Palestinian armed group were killed a few hours
following the end of the truce.
The latest developments since the
press release issued by PCHR yesterday noon have been as follows:
The Northern Gaza Strip:
Bodies
of 26 Palestinians, including 3 civilians one of whom is a child, who were
killed by Israeli forces during the current offensive, were recovered. The civilian victims were identified as:
Mohammed Salam Mohammed Abu Khousa, 75; Salman Mohammed Ahmed Sama'na, 62; and
Do'a' Sani Ibrahim Sama'naa, 11. Three
Palestinian civilians, including a child and a woman, died of previous wounds
as follows:
- At
approximately 13:30 on Saturday, 26 July 2014, medical sources declared that
Mohammed Sa'id Sha'ban Baba, 40, died of wounds he had sustained in the early
morning when Israeli forces shelled a house belonging to Jum'a Wirsh Aga.
- At
approximately 19:00, medical sources declared that Youseg Jameel Subhi
Hammouda, 16, died of wounds he sustained a few days ago when Israeli forces
fired an artillery shell at a number of Palestinian civilians at Beit Lahia
Square.
- At
approximately 00:00 on Sunday, 27 July 2014, medical sources declared that
Ikram Ahmed Tawfiq al-Shanbari, 23, from al-Amal neighborhood in Beit Hanoun,
died of wounds she sustained when Israeli forces shelled an UNRWA shelter in
Beit Hanoun on 24 July 2014.
Gaza City:
Bodies
of 37 Palestinians, 32 of whom are civilians, including 4 children and 2 women,
were recovered from al-Shuja'ya and al-Sha'af neighborhoods. The victims include 10 members of the al-Hilu
family whose bodies were found under the debris of their home. Additionally, a member of a Palestinian armed
group died of a pervious wound. The
civilian victims who whose bodies were recovered are:
- The
bodies of Sami Fathi Ahmed al-'Ar'ir, 50, Mohammed Rafiq Sa'id al-'Ar'ir, 30,
Hassan Fathi Ahmed al-'Ar'ir, 30, 'Abdul Karim Fathi Ahmed al-'Ar'ir, 30; and
Fathi Sami Fathi al-'Ar'ir,20, were found under the debris of their home that
was destroyed by Israeli warplanes on 20 July 2014.
- The
body of Khaled Yousef Mohammed Badwan, 48, was recovered from al-Sha'f
neighborhood. He was killed by Israeli
shelling on 23 July 2014.
- The
body of 'Abdul Rahman Ziad Hassan Abu Hain, 28, was recovered from al-Shuja'iya
neighborhood. He was killed when Israeli warplanes bombarded his house on 23
July 2014.
- The
body of Mohammed 'Essam Dib Abu Balta, 28, was recovered from al-Sha'af
neighborhood. He was killed by Israeli
artillery shelling on 22 July 2014.
- The
body of Mahmoud Ra'ed Mahmoud al-'Eish, 23, was recovered from al-Shuja'iya
neighborhood. He was killed by Israeli
artillery shelling when he attempt to leave his house as Israeli forces shelled
houses.
- The
body of Fadi 'Abdul Qader 'Abdul Malek Habib, 35, was recovered from
al-Shuja'iya neighborhood. He was killed
by Israeli artillery shelling.
- The
body 'Omar 'Abdul Hakim Ibrahim al-Sheikh Khalil, 25, was recovered from
al-Shuja'iya neighborhood. He was killed
by Israeli artillery shelling.
- Bodies
of 2 members of a Palestinian armed group who were killed on 20 July 2014 were
recovered,
- The
body of Adham Majed Yousef Dhaher, 18, was recovered from al-Shuja'iya
neighborhood. He was killed when Israeli
tanks shelled his family's house on 23 July 2014.
- The
body of a member of an armed group, 30, was recovered from al-Shuja'iya
neighborhood. He was killed on 23 July
2014.
- The
body of Mohammed Riad Sha'ban Shabet, 25, was recovered from al-Tuffah
neighborhood. He was killed when Israeli
warplanes bombarded his family's house on 23 July 2014.
- The
body of Mohammed Mahmoud Rajab Hajjaj, 34, was recovered from al-Shuja'iya
neighborhood. He was killed when Israeli
warplanes bombarded his house on 21 July 2014.
- The
bodies of Mohammed Ahmed Kamel Abu al-'Atam 32, Mos'ab Salah Salman Abu
al-'Ata, 21, and Mohammed Mahmoud Sa'id Abu al-'Ata, 28, were recovered from
al-Shuja'iya neighborhood. They were
killed when Israeli forces shelled their house on 20 July 2014.
- The
bodies of Ismail 'Aayesh Yousef Abu Ghanima, 26, and his brother Ibrahim, 28,
were recovered from al-Shuja'iya neighborhood.
They were killed by Israeli shelling on 23 July 2014.
- The
body of a member of a Palestinian armed group, 25, was recovered from
al-Shuja'iya neighborhood. He was killed
by Israeli forces on 21 July.
- The
body of Fareed 'Abdul Qader 'Abdul Malek Habib, 30, was recovered from
al-Sha'af neighborhood. He was killed
while he was fleeing from his house that was shelled by Israeli forces.
- The
body of Shaker Ahmed Shaker al-Jammal, 48, was recovered from al-Shuja'iya
neighborhood. He was killed by Israeli
shelling of his house on 20 July 2014.
- The
body of Ahmed Mousa Ahmed Ahel, 76, was recovered from his house in
al-Shuja'iya neighborhood. He was killed
by Israeli shelling on 20 July 2014.
- The
body of a member of a Palestinian armed group was recovered from al-Zaytoun
neighborhood in the southeast of Gaza City.
- On
20 July 2014, Israeli forces shelled a house belonging to the al-Hilu
family. As a result, 10 members of the
family were killed: Jihad Mahmoud Hamed al-Hilu, 59; Siham 'Ata al-Hilu, 57;
Mohammed Jihad Mahmoud al-Hilu, 29; Tahreer Jihad Mahmoud al-Hilu, 20; Najiya
Jihad Mahmoud al-Hilu, 15; Ahmed Jihad Mahmoud al-Hilu, 27; Hidaya Talal
al-Hilu, 25; Maram Ahmed Jihad al-Hilu, 2; and Karim and Karam Ahmed al-Hilu, 5
months.
- At
approximately 13:00 on Saturday, 26 July 2014, medical sources declared that a
member of a Palestinian armed group, 22, died of wounds he sustained on 24 July
2014 when Israeli forces fired at him al-Zaytoun neighborhood in the southeast
of Gaza City.
The Central Gaza Strip:
Medical crews recovered the body of a member of a
Palestinian armed group; a Palestinian civilian was killed during the
humanitarian truce; another civilian dies of previous wounds; and 2 members of
a Palestinian armed group were killed faollwing the end of the humanitarian
truce, and a third one who was killed earlier was identified.
- At
approximately 10:20 on Saturday, 26 July 2014, during the declared humanitarian
truce, Na'im 'Abdul 'Aziz Ahmed Abu Zaher, 37, went to check his house in Wadi
al-Salqa village. He was surprised by the presence of Israeli forces inside the
house. They shot him dead.
- At
approximately 12:50, a member of a Palestinian armed group who was killed a few
days ago in the east of al-Boreij refugee camp was identified.
- At
approximately 12:50, the body of a member of a Palestinian armed group was
recovered from al-Mughraqa village.
- At
approximately 17:00, medical sources declared that Ayman Anwar Salem Burai'em
39, died of wounds he sustained as a result of Israeli shelling 3 days ago.
- At
approximately 09:50 on Sunday, 27 July 2014, Israeli drones fired 2 missiles at
an olive field in al-Nussairat refugee camp.
As a result, 2 members of a Palestinian armed group were killed and 2
civilians were seriously wounded.
Khan Yunis:
The bodies of 12 Palestinians who were killed by Israeli
forces in the past day were recovered; a Palestinian civilian died of previous
wounds; medical crews evacuated 10 civilians, including 5 wounded ones, from
Khuza'a village; and Israeli forces released 20 Palestinian civilians who had
been arrested in Khuza'a village, some of whom had been wounded.
- On
Saturday morning, 26 July 2014, medical crews were able to recover boies of 12
Palestinians who were killed in the east of Khan Yunis: Suleiman Zaki 'Abdul
Mawla al-Dardissi, 27; Ahmed Shawqi Abu Sa'ada, 24; Mohammed Ibrahim Hamdan Abu
Tu'aima, 35; Ra'ed Khalil Hamdan Abu Tu'aima, 33; Mamdouh Mallahi Suleiman Abu
Naja, 24; Ayman Akram Ismail al-Ghalban, 22; Jihad Naji Abu 'Aamer, 24; Rabah
Rashed Fayad, 40; Fadi Mahmoud al-Masri, 23; Eyad Yousef al-Sadi, 25; Salem
Mustafa al-Hadhidi, 26; and Wassim Nasser 'Abdu Shurrab, 22.
- PCHR's
staff visited al-Qarara and al-Zanna areas which were invaded by Israeli forces
a few days ago. They notice extensive
destruction to houses, agricultural areas and the civilian infrastructure.
- At
approximately 11:00, medical sources declared that 'Ali Mohammed 'Ali al-Astal,
32, died of wound he sustained when an Israeli drone attacked a number of
civilians in al-Satar al-Gharbi area in the northwest of Khan Yunis.
- At
approximately 19:00, the ICRC and medical crews were able to enter Khuza'a
village. They evacuated 10 Palestinian
civilians, including a number of wounded ones, who were trapped in the
area. There are reports that there are a
number of victims under the debris of homes that were destroyed by Israeli
forces, but Israeli forces have not allowed rescue teams to enter the village.
Rafah:
Following the end of the humanitarian truce, Israeli tanks
shelled agricultural lands and open areas in Rafah, but no casualties were
reported.
PCHR reiterates condemnation, expresses utmost concern for
these crimes, and:
1) Warns
of deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip in light of
this continuous Israeli military escalation, threats to expand military
operations, and the continued tightened closure of the Gaza Strip;
2) Calls
upon the international community to act immediately to stop these crimes, and
renews the call to the High Contracting Parties of the Fourth Geneva Convention
to fulfill their obligation under Article 1 of the Convention to ensure that it
is respected at all times, and their responsibilities under Article 146 to
pursue perpetrators of serious violations of the Convention, which are
determined in Article 147, which lists violations of the Convention amounting
to war crimes; and
3) Calls
for establishing a UN fact-finding mission to investigate suspected war crimes
committed by Israeli forces against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip,
and take necessary steps to prosecute responsible for them.