PCHR weekly report 24/3 - 30/3/2011: 2 incursions, 1 artillery attack

extracts from PCHR weekly report  24/3 - 30/3/2011:

In the Gaza Strip, IOF conducted two limited incursion into Palestinian areas, during which they leveled areas of Palestinian land.

Thursday, 24 March 2011 


Also at approximately 20:25, IOF positioned at the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel to the east and north of the northern Gaza Strip fired a number of artillery shells at Palestinian areas. IOF fired at least 5 shells. No casualties were reported, but Palestinian civilians were extremely terrified. 


Tuesday, 29 March 2011 


At approximately 08:30, IOF move nearly 200 meters into al-Musaddar village in the central Gaza Strip. They leveled areas of Palestinian land near the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel.

Wednesday, 30 March 2011 


At approximately 10:30, IOF moved nearly 400 meters into Bourat Abu Samra area in the north of the northern Gaza Strip of Beit Lahia. They opened fire and leveled areas of land, which they had already razed. Palestinian farmers were forced to leave the area. At approximately 15:30, IOF moved back to the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel.