More Palestinians killed and others injured in IOF attacks in the Gaza Strip

26 July 2006

In a recent escalation of the IOF offensive against Palestinians and their property in the Gaza Strip, the IOF penetrated eastern areas of Al Shaja'ia eastern neighborhood of Gaza City and the borders of Jabalia town, under helicopter cover, killing 14 civilians, injuring 55 others, destroying tens of houses and leveling agricultural lands, In addition, the IOF have continued shelling houses and residential buildings, in particular Al Awda and An Nada towers in western Beit Hanoun, and houses in eastern Khan Younis, which resulted in the killing of a child and the injury of 3 other civilians.