Israeli forces open fire on fishermen, farmers in Gaza

May 24, 2015 10:27 A.M. (Updated: May 25, 2015 10:13 A.M.)

 

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GAZA CITY (Ma'an) -- Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinian fishermen and farmers in the Gaza Strip Sunday morning, with no injuries reported.Witnesses told Ma'an that Israeli naval boats fired on fishing boats off Sheikh Ijlein and Nuseirat on the northern Gazan coast, forcing the fisherman to return to land.Meanwhile, Israeli troops stationed in watchtowers along the borders with Gaza fired gunshots at Palestinian farmers working on their fields near the border area in northwestern Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.Israeli forces have repeatedly opened fire on Palestinian fisherman and farmers since the ceasefire agreement signed Aug. 26, 2014 that ended a devastating 50-day Israeli military offensive against the Gaza Strip.In March alone, there were a total of 35 incidents of shootings, incursions into the coastal enclave, and arrests, according to the Palestinian Center for Human Rights.The shootings left 10 injured, including three minors.The attacks come despite Israeli promises at the end of the ceasefire to ease restrictions on Palestinian access to both the sea and the border region near the "security buffer zone." 

 

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At approximately 06:10, Israeli forces stationed along the border fence between Israel and the Gaza Strip, east of al-Qotbaniyah area, east of Beit Hanoun town in the northern Gaza Strip, sporadically opened fire at the aforementioned area.  The shooting continued for around 20 minutes

At approximately 07:00, Israeli forces stationed along the border fence, east of al-Shuhadaa' Cemetery and east of Abu Safiyah area, east of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire sporadically at the aforementioned area.  The shooting continued for around two hours.

At approximately 19:20, Israeli forces stationed along the border fence, east of al-Shuhadaa' Cemetery and east of Abu Safiyah area, east of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire sporadically at the aforementioned area.  The shooting continued for around 20 minutes.

At approximately 19:45, Israeli forces stationed along the border fence between Israel and the Gaza Strip opened fire sporadically at Abu Samrah farmland, north of Beit Lahia town in the northern Gaza Strip.  The shooting continued for around 10 minutes.

Note:  the aforementioned shooting incidents caused fear among farmers who were in their agricultural lands adjacent to the aforementioned fence.  As a result, they fled for fear of being injured.  Neither causalities nor damages were reported.

Israeli forces continue near daily fire on Gaza fishermen, farmers

May 23, 2015 12:45 P.M. (Updated: May 27, 2015 11:11 P.M.)

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GAZA CITY (Ma'an) -- Israeli naval forces opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats while forces targeted farmers in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday.Witnesses told Ma'an that the navel forces opened fire at the fishing boats off the coast of Al-Nuseirat and Al-Zawayda refugee camps located in the central Gaza Strip.

An Israeli army spokeswoman told Ma'an that several vessels deviated from the designated fishing zone Saturday morning, and retreated to shore after Israeli naval forces fired warning shots into the air, adding that no injuries were reported.The shooting comes days after a fishing boat was damaged by Israeli fire earlier this week, while Israeli forces arrested two Palestinian fishermen off the coast of Beit Lahiya on May 10. Separately on Saturday, Israeli forces reportedly opened fire at Palestinian farmers in eastern Khan Younis.No injuries were reported.An Israeli army spokeswoman did not have immediate information regarding the incident in Khan Younis.Saturday's events come as Israeli forces have escalated attacks against Gazan Palestinians inside of the Israeli-implemented and controlled buffer zone. Gaza-based Israeli watchdog Al Mezan documented Israeli forces opening fire in the border areas six seperate times during the first ten days of May, leaving four injured including one child.In the seaside buffer-zone, Al Meza recorded ten incidents of Israeli fire on Palestinian fishermen within the same time period, resulting in two fishermen injured, two arrested, and one confiscated fishing boat.The Aug. 26 ceasefire agreement between Israel and Palestinian militant groups stipulated that Israel would immediately expand the fishing zone off Gaza's coast, allowing fishermen to sail as far as six nautical miles from shore, and would continue to expand the area gradually.Since then, there have been widespread reports that Israeli forces have opened fire at fishermen within those new limits, and the zone has not yet been expanded.

Israeli forces cause fire in northern Gaza

May 21, 2015 9:39 P.M. (Updated: May 21, 2015 9:39 P.M.)

GAZA CITY (Ma'an) -- Israeli forces on Thursday evening shot firebombs at Palestinians farmland east of Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip causing a large fire. Palestinian Civil Defense told Ma'an that its crews managed to put out the fire which spread over around 1 km of farmland. The Civil Defense said this was the fourth fire in the area in the last 24 hours.

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Sunday, 17 May 2015

At approximately 07:00, Israeli forces stationed along the border fence, east of al-Shuhadaa' Cemetery and east of Abu Safiyah area, east of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire sporadically at Palestinian farmers in the area.  The shooting resulted in fear among farmers, who were in the agricultural lands adjacent to the border zone.  As a result, they fled for fear of being wounded.  Neither injuries nor damages to the property were reported.  At approximately 11:15 and 17:00, the shooting was resumed in the same area.

3 Palestinians in Gaza shot, injured in Nakba Day protest

May 15, 2015 3:09 P.M. (Updated: May 16, 2015 12:47 P.M.)

GAZA CITY (Ma'an) -- Three Palestinians were injured by live fire during a Nakba Day demonstration in the Gaza Strip on Friday, witnesses said.Locals told Ma'an that Israeli soldiers opened fire on peaceful demonstrators east of Gaza City, hitting three men in the legs.Dozens of Palestinians were taking part in the march to commemorate the 67th anniversary of the mass displacment of Palestinians during Israel's creation.An Israeli army spokeswoman told Ma'an there were "about 100 rioters in the area" during the incident, confirming three direct hits by live fire after Israeli forces opened fire at the lower extremities of five individuals who approached the "security fence," and did not halt on order of the Israeli forces.

 

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At approximately 13:20, Israeli forces stationed along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel opened fire at a group of young men who were participating in a demonstration to commemorate the 67^th anniversary of Nakbah near Nahal 'Oz crossing to the east of al-Shija'iyah neighbourhood in the east of Gaza City.  As a result, three of them were wounded, and the medical sources at Shifa Hospital described the injury of one of them as serious.  He was transferred to the Israeli hospital to receive medical treatment.

The wounded persons were identified as:

1. Muhanad Mohammed ShehdahKhader Heles (21), who was wounded with a bullet to the right thigh and transferred to receive medical treatment in Israel;

2. AmjadAnwar Salman Shallah (20),who was wounded by a bullet to the right leg; and

3. Mohammed Yosri Hasan al-Hattab (22), whowas wounded with a bullet to the right leg.

 

 

 

IOF Opens Fire at Palestinian Farmers East of Jabalaiya

13-05-2015 06:16

Short Link : http://www.mezan.org/en/post/20250

At approximately 10:40 am on Wednesday, 13 May 2015, Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) opened fire at farmers who were near the borders east of the Abu Safeyya area east of Jabaliya in North Gaza district. According to Al Mezan’s field investigations, the IOF opened fire at farmers who were in their farms about 300 meters away from the borders. The shooting continued for minutes. As a result, farmers abandoned their work and left the area. No injuries or casualties  were reported

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 At approximately 10:30, Israeli forces stationed along the border fence, east of al-Shuhadaa' Cemetery and east of Abu Safiyah area, east of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, opened fire sporadically at the border area.  The shooting resulted in fear among farmers, who were in the agricultural lands adjacent to the border zone.  As a result, they fled for fear of being wounded.  Neither injuries nor damages to the property were reported.  At approximately 14:00, the shooting was resumed in the same area.

IOF Opens Fire and Arrests One Palestinian East of Al Bureij RefugeeCamp

11-05-2015 06:12

Short Link : http://www.mezan.org/en/post/20248

At approximately 8:30 pm on Monday, 11 May 2015, Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) opened fire at the eastern parts of Al Bureij refugee camp and launched flare bombs in the sky. While other tanks moved adjacent to the borders and the incursion continued for two hours. Israeli forces arrested Basel Shafeeq Khaled Abu Shawish, 24, resident of An-Nusairat camp, claiming that he was trying to cross the eastern borders. According to his family, they received a call at approximately 6:45 am on Tuesday 12 May 2015, from someone who introduced herself as Israeli police and informed them that their son is arrested and will be presented before the court within the week.

IOF Opens Fire at Farmers East of Jabaliya and Injures Two

09-05-2015 08:47

Short Link : http://www.mezan.org/en/post/20241

 

At approximately 12:30 am on Saturday, 9 May 2015, Israeli forces opened fire at a number of Palestinian farmers who were approximately 300 meters away from the separation fence in the vicinity of the Islamic Cemetery east of Jabaliya. As a result, two farmers were injured. Al Mezan identified them as follows:

• Raed Suliman Al Farra, 41, who sustained shrapnel wounds in the left eye, left hand, stomach, and chest;
• Karam Salim Abu Hadaied, 34, sustained shrapnel wounds in the stomach and chest.

Medical sources at Shifa Hospital described their injuries as moderate. In his affidavit to Al Mezan farmer Raed Al Farra stated that he had gone with his niece Ibrahim and with Karam Abu Hadaied to harvest barley on a piece of land owned by the Al Zaieni family. While they were working with the tractor, Israeli forces opened fire on them.

IOF Opens Fire at Farms East of Khan Younis

09-05-2015 08:43

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At approximately 9:00 am on Saturday, 9 May 2015, Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) opened sporadic fire at farms east of Khuza’a village east of Khan Younis. The shooting continued for half an hour. At approximately 6:40 pm on the same day, IOF opened fire again for some minutes. No injuries were reported in the two incidents.

Israeli forces shoot, critically injure Palestinian teen in Gaza

May 8, 2015 8:11 P.M. (Updated: May 9, 2015 5:02 P.M.)

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GAZA CITY (Ma'an) -- A 17-year-old Palestinian is in critical condition after he was shot in the head by Israeli forces in northern Beit Lahiya in the Gaza Strip on Friday, amid reports that Israeli forces also shot and injured a Palestinian fisherman.Ashraf al-Qidra, spokesman for the Ministry of Health in Gaza, said the 17-year-old boy had been shot in the head and had been moved for treatment.An Israeli army spokeswoman confirmed the shooting. She said that a group of Palestinians had been seen "approaching the security fence" and that Israeli forces arrived shortly afterwards.She alleged that the Israeli soldiers called them to halt, and fired warning shots when they "refused to comply."Israeli forces then fired at their "lower extremities" and hit the "main instigator" of the group, she said. Asked what he had been instigating, she said the group had been "attempting to breach the security fence."A Palestinian fisherman was also reported to have been shot by Israeli forces while fishing in the sea off Gaza.The army spokeswoman said that Israeli forces fired on his boat when it went beyond the designated fishing zone.She said that the naval forces "fired warning shots," but opened fire when the "suspects continued to advance." She said the vessel then returned to shore.The shooting of the 17-year-old comes less than a month after another teenage boy, 14-year-old Fadi Abu Mandil was critically injured by a stray Israeli bullet while studying in his home in the central Gaza Strip.Abu Mandil was moved to Ramallah on Tuesday last week to undergo surgery in his spine, as his family said the boy was unable to walk.Israeli forces have repeatedly opened fire on Gazans since the ceasefire agreement signed Aug. 26, 2014 that ended a devastating 50-day war between Israel and Hamas.The attacks come despite Israeli promises at the end of the ceasefire to ease restrictions on Palestinian access to both the sea and the border region near the "security buffer zone." 

 

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IOF Injures Child North of Biet Lahiya

08-05-2015 08:44

Short Link : http://www.mezan.org/en/post/20239

 

At approximately 7:00 pm on Friday, 8 May 2015, Israeli forces opened fire at a number of young men who were near the separation fence north of Al Saiyafa area, northwest of Beit Lahiya, in the North Gaza district. As a result, Na’el Suliman Salah, 17, sustained a bullet wound to the head. Medical sources at Shifa Hospital described his injury as critical. According to his family, Na’el went with his friends for a picnic. When he was injured, his friends carried him for about one kilometer and then one of the farmers took him by car to Kamal Odwan Hospital. He was then referred to Shifa Hospital in Gaza due to his critical condition

 

Israeli forces fire at farmers, fishermen in central Gaza

May 7, 2015 12:04 P.M. (Updated: May 7, 2015 12:54 P.M.) 

 

GAZA CITY (Ma'an) -- Israeli forces opened fire at Palestinian farmers tending their fields in central Gaza on Thursday as navy gunboats fired at Palestinian fishermen off the coast, witnesses said.Israeli soldiers stationed in watchtowers along the Gaza border opened fire east of Deir al-Balah on agricultural fields, witnesses said, with no injuries reported.

Israeli naval forces opened fire at fishermen off the coast of Deir al-Balah, damaging a fishing boat.

An Israeli army spokeswoman said she was looking into the reports.

Palestinian fishermen face near daily fire from Israeli forces, with Gaza-based watchdog the al-Mezan Center for Human Rights reporting 29 attacks by Israeli forces on Palestinian fisherman between Sept. 1, 2014 and March 15, 2015.Due to high frequency of such attacks, however, live fire at fishing boats often goes unreported.

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2 children injured by Israeli ordnance explosion in Gaza

May 6, 2015 1:59 P.M. (Updated: May 7, 2015 10:15 P.M.)

 

 

GAZA CITY (Ma'an) -- Two Palestinian children were injured as an unexploded Israeli ordnance blew up in eastern Gaza City on Wednesday. Medical sources said that two children were injured when ordnance left from the latest Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip went off in the Shujaiyyeh neighborhood in eastern Gaza City.

In September, three people were killed and two injured by unexploded ordnance in the neighborhood.

Over 7,000 unexploded ordnance were left throughout the Gaza Strip following last summer's war between Israel and Palestinian militant groups, according to officials of the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Palestinian territories (OCHA).Although Gaza police explosives teams have been working across the territory to destroy the ordnance and prevent safety threats to locals, lack of proper equipment due to the seven-year Israeli siege as well as lack of resources more generally have hindered such efforts.

Even before the most frequent Israeli assault, unexploded ordnance from the 2008-9 and 2012 offensives was a major threat to Gazans.

A 2012 report published by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said that 111 civilians, 64 of whom were children, were casualties to unexploded ordnance between 2009 and 2012, reaching an average of four every month in 2012.

One Injured due to Mishandling of Unexploded Ordnance in Gaza City

04-05-2015 06:20

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At approximately 4:00 pm on Monday, 4 May 2015, unexploded ordnance left by the Israeli occupation forces was exploded and injured Na’em Saed Ja’rour, 24, resident of Gaza. According to Al Mezan’s field investigations, Ja’rour collects remnants of iron and scraps and then sells them. On Monday, when he collected the scraps and iron, he took them to his house roof in Al Sheja’iya neighborhood, where the device exploded in his hands. His figures were amputated and he sustained shrapnel in his face. He was admitted to Al Shifa hospital.

IOF Opens Fire at Palestinian Farmers East of Jabliya

02-05-2015 05:21

Short Link : http://www.mezan.org/en/post/20222

At approximately 1:00 pm on Saturday, 2 May 2015, Israeli occupation forces (IOF) opened fire at a number of farmers who were east the Abu Safeyya border area, northeast Jabaliya in North Gaza district. No injuries were reported. According to Al Mezan’s field investigations, the IOF opened fire at farmers who were in their farms, about 200 meters away from the borders. As a result, farmers abandoned their work and left the area.

IOF Opens Fire at Palestinian Farmers West of the Islamic Cemetery

02-05-2015 05:20

Short Link : http://www.mezan.org/en/post/20220

 

At approximately 11:20 am on Saturday, 2 May 2015, Israeli occupation forces (IOF) opened fire at a number of farmers who were near the Islamic cemetery east of Jabaliya in North Gaza district. No injuries were reported. According to Al Mezan’s field investigations, IOF opened fire at farmers who were in their farms, about 300 meters away from the borders. As a result, farmers abandoned their work and left the area.