Sameh Habeeb – Random Shelling and Compulsory Migration for Thousands in Gaza Strip
By Sameh A. Habeeb • Jan 5th, 2009 at 23:16 • Category: Analysis, Children's Corner, Counter-terrorism, No thanks!, Features, Israel, Newswire, Palestine, Resistance, Somoud: Arab Voices of Resistance, War, Zionism
(photo by Zoriah) Note: I might stop reporting either if I die or I flee my home. Shells rain down beside my house now. Pray for me…Pray for Me….Breaking News: A Massacre: Samuni family says: Israeli soldiers gather 30 persons from Al Samoni family in one house. Ten families were in the house from the same clan. Many civilians were killed as artillery shells bombed the house. The number of victims around 14, most of them are children and women. Some are in critical conditions!
Breaking News: 7 houses destroyed by Naval bombings in Al Shati' refugee Camp!
Breaking News:Many people wounded and in shelling in Jabalia refugee
Camp as well as Al Burij.
Breaking News: Hundreds of shells target houses in east of Gaza City
and Jabalia now. No new coming up yet. The conditions getting tougher
in that area.
Breaking News: Three children and their mother killed during a shell
hit their house in Al shija'ya area east of Gaza. The victims were in
their house during the shelling. Their bodies were torn to pieces.
Breaking News:Bloody clashes between Palestinian factions and Israeli
organized army east of Gaza City. Israeli army is firing back using
Apachi and heavy artillery shells. Many people wounded and no upcoming
news if militants are being targeted.
Breaking News: Israeli soldiers get closer to the populated areas in
northern Gaza and Gaza City.
Day 10 of Israeli War On Gaza
Death toll 600, injured 2800, New "Nakhba" & Refugees
By Sameh A. Habeeb, A Photojournalist, Humanitarian & Peace Activist
in Gaza Strip.
Gaza Strip,5, January, 2009- Israeli War on Gaza still rise up in
various points through the occupied Gaza Strip. More civilians killed
in opposition of Israeli announced aim of hitting the Hamas militants.
Monday morning a massacre happened in Al Zaytoun Quarter as Israeli
army gathered around 30 persons in one house and then bombed them.
Medical sources said that 14 killed and 60 injured. Around 10 of them
children some are women and some other youth old people.
The heaviest ongoing bombing of Air forces and artillery shells pushed
thousands of civilians to internally I migrate to the western areas of
the Strip. Ironically, the western areas are not safer to be taken a
shelter by those new refugees as Israeli naval gunboats await for
them. Many bombs were fired from these vessels killing family in Al
Shati' camp and injured sveral other in Al Nusairat Refugee Camp.
In the north of Gaza, thousands of Bait Hanon residents of and eastern
Jabalia are leaving their homes into the western areas.
Humanitarian conditions severely exacerbated. Civilians don't have
drinking water nor any kind of water for daily use. Add to that,
basics of food like bread, cocking oil, rice, beans and sugar are no
longer available in the markets.
Meanwhile, medical sector is totally paralyzed due to lack of human
resources from cadre and doctors and a severe shortage in medicines
and medical tools. The amount of victims is obviously huger than the
abilities of the already arduous hospitals which suffer a siege of 18
months.
Deadly Outcomes of Israeli Ground Military Operation:
1- Israeli air force bombarded many houses at Al shati' Refugee Camp.
Medical sources said that 35 Palestinians wounded.
2-Israeli Air strike from Apache helicopters targeted a 3-floor-house
for Al Ghandour family in Al Daraj area. An Atmosphere of fear and
panic through put residents of the area.
3-Air strike on Omar Bin Abd Al ziz mosque and many people injured in the area.
4-Two Palestinians wounded as Israeli air raid targeted a house in Al
Zaytoun area. Another air raid hit a workshop in Al daraj area and
many people injured.
5-A number of casualties and wounded as Israeli air force targeted a
house near a mosque in Al Zaytoun quarter.
6-Many houses burned and destroyed in a heavy bombing in Al Zaytoun Area.
7-Israeli airforce retargeted Al Uma College in Al Nasir Quarter west
north of Gaza Strip.
8-One Palestinian killed and 5 wounded in an air raid on civilian car
in Al Shati' Refugee Camp.
9-A rocket destroyed to rubble "Light society" which is a charity
working in support of orphans and needy Palestinians. The society
includes a physical therapy section for the poorest. The society is
linked to Al Jihad Islamist movement.
10-Three Palestinians killed, 9 wounded in an Israeli air raid due to
a bomb turned a house to rubbles in Al Nusairat Refugee Camp.
11-A house for the Popular Front key leader, Jameel Mizhar, partially
destroyed in Al Nusairat Refugee Camp.
12-A group of civilians bombed in Al Nusairat Refugee Camp. Many
injured but mostly with light wounds.
13-Israeli soldiers occupied most of civilians houses in Juhr El Dik.
12-Three Palestinians died due to their injuries in Egypt. They were
lately wounded in Gaza and referred to Egypt.
13-Two civilians wounded due to an air raid targeted a house for Al
Samoni family in Al Zaytoun Quarter.
14- A Massacre: Samuni family says: Israeli soldiers gather 30 persons
from Al Samoni family in one house. Ten families were in the house
from the same clan. Many civilians were killed as artillery shells
bombed the house. The number of victims around 14, most of them are
children and women. Some are in critical conditions!
15-Two wounded due to a rocket hit the house of Othman Ghaleb in Al
Nusairat Refugee Camp.
16-A house of Sayed Baroud in the Al Nusairat Refugee Camp hit. The
house was damaged and many neighboring houses too. The houses based in
a densely populated Refugee camp.
17-Three Palestinians killed from Abd Al Dayim family due to a bombing
in Bait Hanon town north of Gaza Strip.
18- Airstrike from drones near AL huda mosque in Yibna in Rafah town.
19-Israeli tanks and after launching new bases; its soldiers open fire
and artillery shells on buildings of Al Zahra' City. Many buildings
partially damaged and burnt.
20-A body of a woman killed three days ago still unreachable due to
Israeli heavy fire on Bait lahia town. The killed woman from Abu
Samaha family.
21-A new sky rocket destroyed the house of Ibrhaim Abu Al Naja in Rafah City.
22-Israeli soldiers stormed into Abu Khosa house and many people
wounded due to Israeli gunfire.
23-A fire ignited in a cement factory near Zimo Crossings east of
Jabalia City. The fire resulted in Israeli artillery shells.
24-Israeli soldiers took a school shelter and many civilians in the same school.
25- Air raid targeted a shop of money exchange in Remal quarter mid of
Gaza City. Shrapnel hit many shops around and some lightly injured.
26-Doctors in Al Shifa' hospital: Many burnt bodied arrived to Al
Shifa' hospital and some bodies torn to pieces.
27-Medical statistics: 90 civilians mostly women and children killed
with the start of military operation 48 hours ago.
28-Rockets hit some farming and populated spaces in Khan Yonis City.
Several trauma cases arrived to Nasir hospital in the city.
29-Two houses bombarded in Al amal quarter. One of the houses belongs
to Yasir Hamadan and the other one belongs to Nedal Kollab.
30- A house belongs to Khail family destroyed by an Aritliary shell in
Al Zaytoun area. Residents of the house were directky injured in the
bombings.
31-Four families trapped in their houses in Jabal El Kashif area north
of the occupied Gaza strip.
32-50 people wounded on the ongoing deadly shelling from the Israeli
tanks east of Gaza City, Jabal al rayis area. The shelling targeted
Mahalh family and many children are being wounded.
32- A five-year-old girl and her grandfather from Al Helu family
killed in Israeli shell. The Some of family members are in critical
conditions including the mother.
33- A number of tunnels hit in Rafah City south of Gaza Strip.
34-Israeli army destroyed a house to rubbles into Jabalia town near
Al salam mosque.
35-Israeli army gets closer and closer to the densely populated area
in al zayoutn area east south.
36-Three Palestinian militants killed due to Israeli rockets targeted
them in Gaza City.
37-Three children and their mother killed during a shell hit their
house in Al shija'ya area east of Gaza. The victims were in their
house during the shelling. Their bodies were torn to pieces.
38-A Palestinian bleeds near Al zayotun quarter and paramedics not
able to reach him. No news of he is still alive or he died.
39-Abd Al salam hilis, wounded near Jabalia, he is still in the same
place and unreachable due to the Israeli heavy fire.
40-A number of civilians wounded and maybe injured due to a bombing
targeted their house in Al Zaytoun area. Victims still unreachable due
to the flaming situation in that Quarter.
41-A rocket targeted house of Al harzaeen family in Sika area between
Al Shij'ya and Zaytoun Quarter.
42-A Palestinian woman killed in her house in Al Moghraqa quarter mid
of Gaza City. Three civilians wounded in his area which is out of
resistance as Israel occupied it yesterday.
43-Naval gunboats raided on Al Nusairat Refugee Camp and many people
wounded in the action.
44-Two Palestinians killed 2 days ago in Bait Hanon, paramedics unable
to reach them till now.
45-Two Palestinian women from Hajaj family killed in Juhr El Dik town
east sout of Gaza City.
46-Fuel stockpile runs out from Al Awda hospital northern Gaza Strip.
Medical Paramedics of the hospital were targeted many times by Israeli
fire.
43-Palestinian killed while driving his motorcycle in Gaza due to an
Israeli rocket fire by a drone.
44-Bloody clashes between Palestinian factions and Israeli organized
army east of Gaza City. Israeli army is firing back using Apache and
heavy artillery shells. Many people wounded and no upcoming news if
militants are being targeted.
45-Israeli air force targeted many houses in Gaza Strip.
NOTE from Mary: Other friends have sent me piecemeal information on attacks within Gaza. It will be hard to verify them, although the senders claim the sources are very reliable. Not wishing to alarm anyone, one of these reports speaks of hundreds of deaths in the destruction of two areas. Tomorrow, hoping there will be news that the inhabitants were able to have fled to safety before their homes were destroyed. This is why I am not publishing the details as of yet. I have asked those I am in contact with near these areas to confirm or deny the incoming report.
Sameh A. Habeeb is is a Palestinian born and raised in Gaza. A Photojournalist & Peace Activist based in Gaza Strip, Palestine.
http://www.gazatoday.blogspot.com/
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I pray for you, I fight for you…
Save Gaza! Free Palestina!
Best regards from Catalonia!
The writer of this piece must be the most courageous man on earth. You stand as an example to the pathetic cowards who call themselves "journalists" here in the west. Good luck, Mr. Habeeb. I pray you make it out alive.
You are not alone Our Pray is always with You
Be Brave For Gaza
Be Brave For Us
If we haven't met here
We will see you after live.
The people of Gaza are clearly in need of immediate humanitarian aid. Safe havens and shelters are under siege and food, medicine and fuel is running out. Mercy Corps, a non-profit humanitarian aid organization is actively trying to help Gazans affected by the recent violence.
Mercy Corps is calling for immediate humanitarian access to Gaza to deliver food and other essential supplies. You can sign their petition by clicking here. This petition urges the U.S. government to push for aid to be allowed in now.
And, you can help Mercy Corps get the humanitarian items they need once the border is open by donating to Mercy Corps' Gaza Crisis Fund. Mercy Corps has a four-ton shipment of food that's supposed to enter Gaza tomorrow, and they're deploying additional aid workers to Jerusalem and Egypt to prepare to do more.
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The future for Israel looks bleak. The amount of hatred and anger that has been generated from the actions of Israel is enough for the future generations to have the intention to destroy Israel for good. America will never remain a superpower as all empires have fallen and vanished and already we see the grip of America on the world affairs loosen with its credibility fade. When America is down and almost out, the tables will change and what goes around comes around and Israel will face the anger of Millions of Muslims who have nothing inside them for Israel apart from revenge and hatred.
Israel cannot be in a worse situation and location in the world.
I support Palestine and I oppose any type of oppression and I will do all I can to help. Right now I have started a boycott of all Israel and Jewish products, I have made people aware of this and around 50 people (in 4 days) have followed and are spreading the word.
Please all do the same
Sameh – You must report on this:
Israel keeps yelling it is merely protecting itself against Hamas and that Hamas is hiding behind women and children, this new tungsten cancer cauing bomb it has been using against the civilians is proving otherwise.
http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2006/10/10/israel-tests-new-lethal-weapon-in-gaza/
It is for the first time in my live(60) that I feel "HATE" Yes , Love your enemy,it,s in the bible BUT…. those are not my Enemy,s but nothing more than, "the complete death". Death and destruction of all live,structure and culture.They cannot Love becaurse they are the real Monsters of a total deadt and destruction. We, HAVE, to Stop Them,whatever it cost…..And"FOR EVER !…..ZIONISTS and NEOCONS, the killers of LIVE>In the name of all Muslim brothers and christians , and all other people who uderstand what LOVE is. We can stop them . May the Love of the Christ and Mohammed and Budda be upon you. We are One! Paul Dordecht Netherlands
Sameh,
I pray for you and I have no god to pray to, please be safe, I have read your posts etc. and my heart is there with you, you are a brave and courageous man. I have been tring to email you but I dont think I can, what can I do to help? Please keep your family safe and yourself…
I feel the same way Paul, I am Palestinian now too, if they dare drop a nuclear bomb, I think the world will nuke them…