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57 Palestinians killed, 121 injured, tens of houses destroyed and agricultural lands leveled as a result to IOF continued offensive on the Gaza Strip.

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10 July 2006

On July 11th Al Mezan issued a press release condemning the IOF excessive offensive against Palestinian civilians and property in the Gaza Strip.
The release points out that the total number of deaths since the beginning of the IOF incursion into the Strip has reached 57, while the number of injuries stands at 121, including 31 children.
Further, 103 houses have been damaged, 14 of which were totally destroyed.
265 dunums of agricultural lands have been leveled.
In addition, 33 patients who underwent medical treatment in Egypt are struck inside the building of Refah Terminal.
5 patients were sent back to Egyptian hospitals due to the deterioration of their health conditions, while an elderly man, Fahmi Dawood, 70, and a 16-year-old child, Mohammed Shorrab died due to the closure of the terminal.
Further, 939 evacuated Palestinians are now staying in two UNRWA schools which are being used as shelters while 190 families have approached these schools to receive food supplies, since the IOF have maintained the tight siege on Al Shouka area, in eastern Rafah, cutting all humanitarian supplies from the area.

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