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[.lava]

Daily Feed About Gaza War:
1-Air raids on all points where the military ground operation in the first hour of the day 16.
2-Air raid destroyed the house of Abu Nizar Awadallah in Nasir area south north of Gaza.
3-Bombings near Omar Bin Khatab mosque in Khan younis in time of down praying for Muslims.
4-Extensive bombings on Palestinian Egyptian borders south of Rafah City.
5-A-25-woman killed in Khoza'a area due to Phosphorous bombs in Khan Yonis. Around 50 wounded according to medical sources.
6-Air raid destroyed house of Al Qasam commander, Ahmed Al Ja'bari, in east of Gaza Shijaya area.
7-Shells and rockets rained down in Khan Yonis City targeted open places.
8-A rocket targeted an orphanage and Al Fadila mosque in Rafah City.
9- A Palestinian killed and his father wounded in an Israeli raid in Khan Yonis City central Gaza.
10-Al Quds brigades: three of its fighters killed in Jabalia town.
11-Israeli air force threw thousand of leaflets at Rafah areas near the borders requesting populations to leave their houses.
12-A Palestinian, Baha' Abed 25, years killed and his sister Shaida abed wounded in Jabalia Refugee camp by an artillery shells.
13-A Palestinian killed and 2 wounded in Al zana area east of Khan Yonis City.
14-A rocket hit a car in Rafah and 5 people wounded in Rafah City.
15-Four Palestinian wounded in artillery shelling in Jabalia.
16-A Palestinian killed due to his wounds in Khan Yonis City.
17-Israeli drone fired a rocket towards Al Karama bulidning leaving 4 people dead from one family and an old woman. They area, Ala Bashir 40, his wife Lamia, 40, their son Sohaib, 18, and Jamila zyada 75 years.
18-A Palestinian killed, Ebrahim Salma, 25, killed near Al Krama buildings in bombings from Israeli air force.
19-Artillary shells hit house of Muhammad Khalaf in Jabalia. Two Palestinians from the same killed, the dead are Ebrahim Khalad, 35, and Belal Yahya,19. Around 10 wounded before the Israeli army destroyed the house by bulldozers.
20-Five children killed in Bait Lahia due to Israeli bombings. Two of them are sisters and 7 from others family. The killed ones are, Haitham yaser Ma'rof 12, Jehan, 16, Fatima Ma'rof 16. Two others from Ghaban family whose name are Khawla,16, Sahar,14.
21- Two Palestinians militants killed in Shija'ya area east of Gaza City.
22-A rocket targeted house of Tal'at hamoda resulted in the killing of his two sons. One of them is an infant, Fares 1year and a half and Muhmmad 22 years.
23-Head of Emergency and Ambulances: Death toll 880 and injured 3620.
24-A Palestinian killed in Rafah and several wounded south of the occupied strip.
25-Israeli army raided on the borders with Egypt, many tunnels destroyed.
26-A Palestinian killed in Jabalai evening of today. Around 3 other wounded, medical sources said.
27-Israeli tanks advanced into the Gaza Strip, town of Tal Al hawa. The tanks were faced by heavy fightings resulted in the death of many militants and few civilians. Muhammad Sada, Abd Al Kashif, Ebrahim Hamada, Abdalla Shmalkh, Ali shamalkh, Esam Shamalkh, Mahmoud Shamalk, Muhammd Tatr, Muhammad Al Naji, Ramzi Abu Ghanima and Ata Al Dahdods. They all aged between 18 to 37.
28-An artillery shell hit house of Al Jilb in Tal al hawa area. A 70-year-oldman killed in the attack.
29-A rocket fired from Israeli drone killed a man aged 24, Nour Abu Amish.
30-Local radios: A Palestinian woman who was going to deliver a baby and two of her relatives killed in Bait Lahia City. Many wounded in the place as an artillery shell targeted them.
31-Artilary shells targeted many buildings in Tal al hawa area. Tens wounded and 3 killed including a child aged 4 years.
32-Deadly clashes between Israeli army and Palestinian fighters near Jabal Al Kashif area northern Gaza.
33-A Palestinian called, Osama Abu Rijila, killed by rocket fired from a drone in Khan yonis. Another woman called, Hanan Al Najar.

34-Amnestey claimed that Israeli army is perpetrating War Crimes in Gaza.
35-Two rockets hit the area of Yaromk mid of Gaza, no one injured in the place.
36-Paramdicds found 14 dead bodies "corps" after Israeli tanks retreat from Khan Yonis area.
37-Israeli army targeted house of Awad and Hanya northern Gaza Strip.
38-Continued shells from Artillery canons northern Gaza Strip.
39-Heavy shells on the Gaza port and Al Shati' Refugee camp.
40-Apachi helicopters fired at Al Tofah and Sah'f area east of Gaza.
41-Many buildings destroyed at al Sudanya area.
42-More heavy raids on the borders with Egypt by F16s.
43-More thousands leaflets from Israeli air force in Rafah requesting all residents to leave their houses near Palestinian Egyptian borders.
44-Four people seriously injured in bombings targeted house of Muhammad Al Mutwag in Jabalia.
45-Rocket targeted Al Kahlout family in Gaza City and four people wounded in the place.
46-Palestinian fighters fired 20 rockets into Israeli settlements.
47-More Phosphorous bombs are being used east of Gaza City and this is so clear on the T.V footages going out of Gaza.
48-Humantarian Crisis still exacerbated as no access to water and bread.
49-Medical sector still paralyzed!
50-Hundreds of people flee from Jabalia town to Gaza City.
51-Three Egyptian soldiers wounded in Israeli bombings near the borders.
52-Many ambulances stop due to fuel shortages!
53-Israeli F16s targeted by heavy rockets a house near Ministry of Culture in Gaza. Many houses partially damaged as the area is densely populated. Around 10 people wounded in the place mid of Gaza City.
54-A car hit by Israeli air force in Nasir area south of Gaza City.
55-Two people killed at Al Shija'ya area in Israeli shelling targeted their house east of Gaza City.
56-Israeli naval forces open fire on Gaza shore.
57-Three patients died at Al Shifa' hospital due to their critical injuries.
58-Egyptian Doctors who came to Gaza: "we are shocked about the medical sector here. We have never seen such casualties."
59-Israeli army spokesman, Avehay adra'I denied the use of banned weapons while Many International Ngo's confirmed that Israel is using them. Human Rights Watah confirmed that and consider what's going in Gaza as war crimes!
60- A fire destroyed several factories and buildings east of Gaza near Jabalia Camp.
61-United Nations Training center, SMETH, partially damaged in a nearby bombing targeted a house near the culture ministry.
62- Around 40 wounded people in critical conditions left Gaza to Egypt and Arab hospitals.
63-Israeli F16s raided on a target in the Gaza City, al Zaytoun quarter. The rocket targeted a workshop.
64-Three Palestinians killed in Jabalia, near Al Jorn street northern eastern Gaza City.
65-Air force hovers all over the Gaza Strip in the early house of Sunday evening.
66-Israeli Premier, Ehud Olmert, "the military operation will continue"
67-Total casualties of today only is 30 persons.
68-Another 2 bombings by F16s in Al Zayotun area on some buildings that partially and totally destroyed.
69-Artillary shells in Abasan area east of Khan Yonis City and many people injured.
70-Many people faced suffocation cases in Khoza'a area due to an Israeli artillery shell.
Sameh A. Habeeb, B.A.

Freegaza - Day 16 of the Israeli War On Gaza



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[Cordoba]

[FONT=Arial,Geneva,Verdana,Sans-Serif]End Gaza Attacks: US Jews[/FONT]

Many American Jews are demanding an end to the deadly Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, warning that the blitz tarnishes the image of Israel and its chief ally Washington.

"As Americans and as friends and supporters of Israel, we do not believe the continuation of the present military operation is in the best interests of either the US or Israel," Jeremy Ben-Ami, director of the J Street Jewish group, said in a statement on their website.

"Without an immediate end to the present violence, hundreds more will die and be injured in the coming days and weeks, including innocent civilians on both sides."

More than 900 Palestinians have been killed and 4080 more wounded in Israel's three-week onslaught against Gaza, a coastal enclave of 1.6 million people.

At least 8 people, including a child, were killed early Monday in new Israeli attacks.

http://www.islamonline.net/English/News/2009-01/12/01.shtml

 

[.lava]

The Palestinian death toll since Israel's "Operation Cast Lead" began stood at 905, Gaza medical officials said. About 3,600 Palestinians have been wounded.

Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 900

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[England my lionheart]

The Palestinian death toll since Israel's "Operation Cast Lead" began stood at 905, Gaza medical officials said. About 3,600 Palestinians have been wounded.

Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 900

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Hopefully we are close to the end of this,i sincerely hope we are

 

[challupa]

Hopefully we are close to the end of this,i sincerely hope we are

Is there anything you've heard that sounds like it could be over soon?

 

[.lava]

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[.lava]

The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza conflict climbed to more than 1,000 today after nearly three weeks of intensive Israeli bombing and fighting on the ground.

So far, 1,010 Palestinians have been killed, among them 315 children and 95 women, Dr Moawiya Hassanein, the head of Gaza's medical emergency services, told the Guardian. The number of injured after 19 days of fighting stood at 4,700, he said.

As Israeli troops fought on the outskirts of Gaza City after another night of heavy bombing and shelling, diplomatic efforts to end the conflict intensified, with the secretary-general of the UN, Ban Ki-moon, in Cairo for urgent talks. He is calling for an immediate ceasefire.

With the death toll rising, Bolivia's president, Evo Morales, said his country had cut diplomatic relations with Israel. He called for Israeli leaders to face charges at the international criminal court.

The head of the international committee of the Red Cross described the situation in Gaza as "shocking" after visiting a hospital in the territory.

"I saw this dramatic humanitarian situation. There's an increasing number of women and children being wounded and going to hospitals," Jakob Kellenberger said later in Jerusalem, the AFP news agency reported.

"It is shocking. It hurts when you see these wounded people and the types of wounds they have. And I think that the number of people coming to these hospitals is increasing," he said. Kellenberger, who called on both sides to stop targeting civilians, demanded better access for medical teams within Gaza, saying the daily three-hour pause in Israeli operations was not sufficient.

Ban described the toll on civilians in the conflict as "intolerable". He called for "an immediate end to violence in Gaza, and then to the Israeli military offensive and a halt to rocket attacks by Hamas".

His demand followed a meeting with the Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak. The UN chief is also scheduled to travel to Jordan, Israel, the West Bank, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria and Kuwait, although not Gaza itself.

As well as the Palestinian death toll, 13 Israelis have been killed, including three civilians. At least 35,000 Palestinians are holed up in UN schools operating as emergency shelters. Tens of thousands more are staying with relatives or friends.

About two-thirds of the territory's 1.5 million people have no electricity; the rest have only an intermittent supply, according to the UN.

Palestinian death toll in Gaza reaches 1,000 | World news | guardian.co.uk

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[darkendless]

Sadly Israel will not stop until they feel they do not have to worry about being attacked themselves.

I think the 10 IDF soldiers were also killed by friendly fire. Where is Hamas?

 

[.lava]

Sadly Israel will not stop until they feel they do not have to worry about being attacked themselves.

I think the 10 IDF soldiers were also killed by friendly fire. Where is Hamas?

what's friendly fire?

i don't know, Darkendless. you know, for most of people, their children are the most precious things on Earth. Muslim or no Muslim, makes no difference. parents would sacrifice themselves for their kids. i do not think Hamas would disappear after this attack of Israel. even though all members of Hamas were killed, there would be new ones in their place. because of deaths of innocent. there are fathers who lost entire family. can you imagine how it feels? what do you expect those fathers to do? what do Israel government expect who's left behind to do?

i don't know. i really don't know formula for peace.

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[darkendless]

what's friendly fire?

i don't know, Darkendless. you know, for most of people, their children are the most precious things on Earth. Muslim or no Muslim, makes no difference. parents would sacrifice themselves for their kids. i do not think Hamas would disappear after this attack of Israel. even though all members of Hamas were killed, there would be new ones in their place. because of deaths of innocent. there are fathers who lost entire family. can you imagine how it feels? what do you expect those fathers to do? what do Israel government expect who's left behind to do?

i don't know. i really don't know formula for peace.

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Friendly fire = Israel shot its own troops.

I think given what you have just said, it making lasting peace with Israel harder than it needs to be. What you said was very nice, but not everyone and especially those who have suffered might think differently about sacrifices.

I think children dying for a war over land is the saddest thing, it does not matter which side they are on. I hate war, it is sad that it has come this this, but not suprising.

 

[.lava]

Friendly fire = Israel shot its own troops.

I think given what you have just said, it making lasting peace with Israel harder than it needs to be. What you said was very nice, but not everyone and especially those who have suffered might think differently about sacrifices.

I think children dying for a war over land is the saddest thing, it does not matter which side they are on. I hate war, it is sad that it has come this this, but not suprising.

i dislike war and what it does to people. yes, does not matter which side they are on.

my points is, what Israel is doing is not gonna solve problem. that's all. i personally can't believe Israeli government did not know this. that's easy to calculate.

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[darkendless]

i dislike war and what it does to people. yes, does not matter which side they are on.

my points is, what Israel is doing is not gonna solve problem. that's all. i personally can't believe Israeli government did not know this. that's easy to calculate.

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Agreed. But i also think that them doing nothing would not have achieved anything either. They have to show Hamas that they will not tolerate terrorism. I would be more angry with Israel if Hamas rockets were landing in IDF/military places. But these rockets are always landing in civilian areas.

 

[.lava]

Agreed. But i also think that them doing nothing would not have achieved anything either. They have to show Hamas that they will not tolerate terrorism. I would be more angry with Israel if Hamas rockets were landing in IDF/military places. But these rockets are always landing in civilian areas.

then you know where my logic has a failure on this issue. if it is not gonna solve anything then what are those children dying for?

Israeli army is hitting houses and tells media that those houses were used by Hamas. i do not know how they could know such a thing. but if Israel has technology and intelligence to know which houses Hamas use, then why need to use chemical weapons there? those weapons kills more than enough. even if people survive, they still suffer and even have cancer in future. i believe Israeli army do have oppurtunity, equipment and IQ to eliminate Hamas with much more less casualities. i can understand if some unarmed people got killed unknowingly. but 315 children is too many. from outside it really looks like, they just don't care how many civilians die there. they do not value lives of Palestinian at all. they do not want to risk even a single life of an Israeli soldier to fight Hamas. so instead, they use heavy weapons from a distance and kill dozens of innocent people. when you put all of these together you can see this is why Muslims do not believe their intention to be eliminating Hamas alone.

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[darkendless]

then you know where my logic has a failure on this issue. if it is not gonna solve anything then what are those children dying for?

Israeli army is hitting houses and tells media that those houses were used by Hamas. i do not know how they could know such a thing. but if Israel has technology and intelligence to know which houses Hamas use, then why need to use chemical weapons there? those weapons kills more than enough. even if people survive, they still suffer and even have cancer in future. i believe Israeli army do have oppurtunity, equipment and IQ to eliminate Hamas with much more less casualities. i can understand if some unarmed people got killed unknowingly. but 315 children is too many. from outside it really looks like, they just don't care how many civilians die there. they do not value lives of Palestinian at all. they do not want to risk even a single life of an Israeli soldier to fight Hamas. so instead, they use heavy weapons from a distance and kill dozens of innocent people. when you put all of these together you can see this is why Muslims do not believe their intention to be eliminating Hamas alone.

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I do not defend Israel, but to them, maybe they're showing the same amount of care for civilians that Hamas shows them? Fair is fair.

 

[Hyperborean]

In comparison to certain other events from last year, the international reaction has been fairly mild, or so the media would make it seem. If any other nation had shelled the United Nations headquarters, even during a time of war, there would be an "international intervention" on the part of the Western powers.

I wrote a short blog exposing the double standard here:

Gaza and Lhasa | Between Asgard and the Western Paradise

Please read it and comment.

 

[England my lionheart]

In comparison to certain other events from last year, the international reaction has been fairly mild, or so the media would make it seem. If any other nation had shelled the United Nations headquarters, even during a time of war, there would be an "international intervention" on the part of the Western powers.

I wrote a short blog exposing the double standard here:

Gaza and Lhasa | Between Asgard and the Western Paradise

Please read it and comment.

A stumbling block may be the Hamas charter don't you think,the whole world has had its fill of extremism and thats why Tibet gets the media attention,Tshirts etc.
If you can name anything of any good to come out of something like the Hamas charter please relay it to us,the fruits of Hamas's charter are lying all over Gaza.
Israel are not blameless and the settler problem needs to be rectified but this is also a product of Hamas and previous Palestinian organisations,all have pursued the same goal of destroying Israel which has always ended the same way and its the Palestinian people who pay the price,i think theres enough hypocrisy to last a lifetime there

 

[Panda]

*MOD POST*
This is a reminder to stay on topic, i.e. prayers for Gaza. Please also remember this is the Islam DIR
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[.lava]

more and more terrible news coming up...

after Israeli tanks bombed a UN school, Plestinians who were sheltered there try to escape for building and tanks bombed them too.

some fanatics gathered on Gazze border -not to protest- but to dance. fanatics and soldiers danced together as they celebrate 'victory'.

Turkish journalists reported they were attacked by Israeli policemen.

Israeli army asked Reuters about where journalists are and a few minutes later, building where journalist were staying was bombed.

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[.lava]

Just minutes after Israeli forces assured Reuters that a 16-story Gaza building used as a media center by correspondents for the international press was not a military target, it was targeted. Much as the United Nations did with its schools, Reuters provided the Israeli military with coordinates for the building to ensure that it wouldn't be hit.

http://www.uruknet.info/?p=m50893&hd=&size=1&l=e

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[.lava]

Third journalist dead in Gaza after night of attacks on homes, media buildings

Third journalist dead in Gaza after night of attacks on homes, media buildings, 10 January 2009 Saturday 10:4

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