Farming under fire: Israeli jet strikes an agriculture field eastern Gaza, no injuries

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Israeli jet strikes an agriculture field eastern Gaza, no injuries

Gaza, April 30, 2009 (Ramattan) – Israeli warplanes struck on Thursday an agriculture field in the eastern Gaza Strip without causing injuries or damages, Palestinian security and medical sources said.

The sources added that the Israeli jets launched at least one air strike on an agriculture field near Al-Shojaeya neighborhood while a number of Palestinian farmers were planting.

Earlier on Thursday, Israeli gunboats opened heavy fire at the northern coast of Gaza Strip, targeting a number of Palestinian fishermen, no injuries or damages were reported.

About this blog

This is a blog about Gaza farmers, workers and all the civilian population living in Gaza Strip rural communities along the Green Line, suffering from daily Israeli attacks and resisting the implementation of a so called "buffer zone" by the Israeli Occupation Forces.

Note: this blog is focusing on Israeli attacks on civilians inside or around the so called "buffer zone". Attacks on resistance fighters, or attacks, usually airstrikes on civilians further inside the Gaza Strip, or along the Egypt border (apart from the eastern areas such as Al Shoka or the airport area) are usually not mentioned. For the attacks of the Israeli Navy see http://fishingunderfire.blogspot.com/