PCHR weekly report 2/9 - 7/9/2010: 2 workers injured, 1 incursion, airstrike

extracts from PCHR weekly report 2/9 - 7/9/2010:

IOF continued to fire at Palestinian farmers and workers in the Gaza Strip’s border areas.

- Two Palestinian workers were wounded in the northern Gaza Strip. 

During the reporting period, two Palestinian workers were wounded when IOF fired at a number of workers who were collecting raw construction materials in the northern Gaza Strip.

Thursday, 02 September 2010


At approximately 00:45, IOF moved nearly 300 meters into al-Shouka village, east of Rafah. They searched the area along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel. They fired flash bombs at the area, while Israeli drones and helicopters were seen hovering over the area. IOF withdrew from the village at approximately 06:00. 

Saturday, 04 September 2010  


At approximately 22:30, Israeli warplanes fired a missile at an agricultural area in the east of 'Abassan village, east of Khan Yunis. The missile made a large crater, but no casualties were reported. 

Sunday, 05 September 2010  


At approximately 08:30, Israeli troops stationed at the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel fired at Palestinian workers who were collecting raw construction materials from the debris of the evacuated Israeli settlement of "Elli Sinai." As a result, Mousa Eyad 'Olayan, 20, from Beit Lahia, was wounded by a bullet to the left foot.