Gaza: 181 Palestinians Killed, of Whom 147 Are Civilians, Including 36 Children and 29 Women

Source: Palestinian Centre for Human Rights

Ongoing Israeli Offensive on Gaza: 181 Palestinians Killed, of Whom 147 Are Civilians, Including 36 Children and 29 Women, and 1,181 Others Wounded, Mostly Civilians, Including 368 Children and 253 Women

Israeli occupation forces have continued their brutal and immoral offensive on the Gaza Strip for the 8th consecutive day, and have continued the policy of collective punishment in disregard for the international law and humanitarian law, which ensure protection for civilians in times of war, and in violation of the principles of necessity, proportionality and distinction. Israeli forces have continued their aerial, ground and sea attacks throughout the Gaza Strip, causing more civilian casualties and damaging civilian facilities, including houses and mosques.

From 10:00 on Monday, 14 July 2014 to 10:00 on Tuesday, 15 July 2014, 18 Palestinians, 10 of whom are civilians including 2 children and a woman, were killed. Additionally, 164 Palestinians, mostly civilians, were wounded – this number includes 36 children and 41 women. Israeli warplanes also targeted and destroyed 37 houses.

The latest developments since the press release issued by PCHR yesterday noon have been as follows:

The Northern Gaza Strip:

Israeli warplanes launched 59 airstrikes and Israeli tanks and gunboats fired dozens of shells targeting houses, agricultural plots and open areas. As a result of these attacks, 76 Palestinians, including 21 children and 26 women, were wounded. Eight houses were targeted, and 7 of them were destroyed. Additionally, 3 flats were destroyed and fire broke out in warehouses of Palestine Red Crescent Society.
The most significant attacks were as follows:

• At approximately 15:10 on Monday, 14 July 2014, an Israeli drone a missile at a house belonging to Hamed Ramadan in Jabalya. A few minutes later, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the house and destroyed it.
• At approximately 15:15, an Israeli warplane fired at an empty flat in al-Nada apartment buildings in the west of Beit Hanoun. The flat was destroyed.
• At approximately 15:20, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a house belonging to the Suleiman family in Jabalya. The house was damaged.
• At approximately 16:05, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Na'el Mannoun in Jabalya. Later, an Israeli warplane bombarded and destroyed it.
• At approximately 19:25, an Israeli done fired a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Mohammed Mousa Abu Jarad in 'Izbat Beit Hanoun. Later, an Israeli warplane bombarded and destroyed it.
• At approximately 21:10, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at an agricultural plot near the building of Palestine Red Crescent Society in Jabalya. As a result, fire broke out in a warehouse of the society.
• At approximately 21:25, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Khaled Ibrahim Abu Darabi in Beit Lahia. Later, an Israeli warplane bombarded and destroyed it.
• At approximately 23:45, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Sameer al-'Attar in Beit Lahia. Later, an Israeli warplane bombarded and destroyed it.
• At approximately 01:45 on Tuesday, 15 July 2014, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a 2-storey house belonging to Bassel Mohammed al-Barrawi in Beit Lahia. Later, an Israeli warplane bombarded and destroyed it.
• At approximately 04:20, an Israeli warplane launched a missile at the 5th floor of a building in Sheikh Zayed housing project. Two flats on the follow belonging to Miravt Halawa and Ismail Shbaki were destroyed.
• At approximately 05:20, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a house belonging to the 'Abdul Nabi family in Beit Lahia. Later, an Israeli warplane bombarded and destroyed it.