Friday, August 14, 2009

PCHR report 6/8-12/8/2009: 3 incursions in Gaza Strip, 60 dunams razed

this is an excerpt from PCHR weekly report No. 32/2009 06 - 12 August 2009

In the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces conducted 3 limited incursions into Palestinian communities in the Gaza Strip, during which they razed at least 60 donums of Palestinian agricultural land.

Thursday, 06 August 2009

At approximately 07:00, Israeli forces moved nearly 350 meters into al-Shoja'eya neighborhood near al-Mentar (Karni) crossing, east of Gaza City. By 18:00, they had razed at least 60 donums of agricultural land belonging to the family of Jundiya and 'Ayad. A Palestinian farmers told PCHR that Israeli troops positioned along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israeli have denied them access to their lands located in this area.

Sunday, 09 August 2009

At approximately 10:00, Israeli forces moved nearly 300 meters into al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. They leveled areas of Palestinian land, which they had already razed. This incursion continued until 18:00.

Monday, 10 August 2009

At approximately 10:00, Israeli forces moved nearly 200 meters into the north of Beit Hanoun town in the northern Gaza Strip. They leveled areas of Palestinian land they had already razed. Israeli forces withdrew from the area at approximately 22:15.